Obituaries
Dana Tyson Heath
Jan 1, 2018
Dana Tyson Heath age 43 of portage, WI died on Monday, January 1, 2018 at U.W. Hospital in Madison, WI Dana was born on April 1, 1974 in Portage, WI to James and Mary (Johnson) Heath. Dana loved spending time with his family and was happy when he was with his nieces and nephews, he was always building things and...
Betty Jane Cartrette
Dec 18, 2017
Betty Jane (Moen) Cartrette age 81, passed away on December 18, 2017 in her home in Coral City, WI (Whitehall) surrounded by her loved ones. Betty Jane was born on April 29, 1936 on Chepultapek in Ettrick Township to Christ and Ella (Mustad) Moen as the 13th child, she was the youngest sibling. She lived on Chepultapek until 1941, from...
Larrydean L. Erickson
Dec 12, 2017
Ettrick, Wisconsin Larrydean Leslie Erickson age 79 of rural Ettrick died on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Larrydean was born at home to Effie A. Walter on May 18, 1938 in Ettrick, Wisconsin. He graduated from Galesville High School in 1957, then joined the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and was stationed in Korea. Larrydean Married Marylou Furlong in December of...
Terry "T-Gov" Mason
Dec 4, 2017
Terry "T-Gov" Mason Sr. age 67 of Blair, WI died on Monday, December 4, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. Terry was born on October 16, 1950 in Galesville, WI to Thomas Sr. and Mildred (Osley) Mason. T-Gov was a great man with a heart of gold. He could be found driving his truck around town,...
Richard R Biech
Nov 28, 2017
Richard R. Biech, age 71, passed away at his home with his family at his side on November 28, 2017. God said, "Well done my Good and Faithful Servant." He was born on July 1st, 1946 to Kenneth and Bernice (Belter) Biech. Dick married Betty (Domke) on December 21, 1968 in Rock Springs, WI. His love for his home in...
Kathleen Lynn Miller
Nov 24, 2017
Kathleen Lynn Miller age 54 of Portage died unexpectedly on Friday, November 24, 2017. Kathleen was born on January 15, 1963 to Bruce and Dorothy (Keller) Metz. Kathleen's time was spent operating the Sunrise Restaurant in Portage, Wisconsin, what little extra time she enjoyed reading. Kathleen is survived by her son Nick, brother Bob (Jenni) Haight, brother-in-law David Smazal, step...
Ronald F. Myskewitz
Nov 7, 2017
Blair, WI Ronald F. Myskewitz age 59 of Blair, WI died on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in the Gunderson Tri-County Memorial Hospital in Whitehall, WI Ron was born on June 28, 1958 to Fred and Alice (Stellpflug) Myskewitz. Ron married his best friend Mary Hughes on February 25, 1978 in Blair, WI Ron was an active member of the Blair...
Russell L. Schultz
Oct 30, 2017
Russell Lloyd Schultz, went to be with his Lord on his 80th birthday Monday, October 30, 2017 Russell was born on October 30, 1937 to Rollie and Eleanor (Maass) Schultz. He was a Portage graduate, Married Florence E. Egge on May 16, 1959 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lewiston Township. Russell was a farmer at heart, he was an...
John Dekeyrel
Oct 27, 2017
John M. DeKeyrel, 54, of Portage, passed away peacefully Oct. 27, 2017. John was born Jan. 26, 1963, in La Crosse, to Thomas and Jackie DeKeyrel. He is survived by his loving wife, Julie, and her daughter, Emma Hagen; step-daughters, Tammy Malone (Quinn) and Keeley Goldthorpe (Jon); grandchildren, Thomas Shortreed and Brynna Malone; mother, Jackie DeKeyrel; sisters, Sherri McDermet (Dan)...
Linda I. Packard
Oct 25, 2017
Linda Ida Packard age 99 of Portage, WI died on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Our House Senior Living in Portage, WI Linda was born on September 10, 1918 in the Town of Arlington to Charles and Minnie J. (Mielke) Feldhusen. Linda attended Fall River and Arlington grade schools, was a 1936 graduate of Poynette High School. She Married Donald...
Sheldon E. Zimmerman
Oct 21, 2017
Endeavor, Wisconsin Sheldon Edward Zimmerman age 84 entered into his heavenly home on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Tivoli in portage, WI Sheldon was born on July 1, 1933 to Edward and Elaine (Goodhue) Zimmerman. Sheldon is Survived by his son Steve Zimmerman of Endeavor; Grandson Jacob Zimmerman of Endeavor; two great grandchildren Trevin and Brice Zimmerman, his first wife...
Mary C. Gerhartz
Oct 12, 2017
Mary C. Gerhartz (née Koch) passed away on Oct 12, 2017. She was 100 years young. Mary was born on August 4th, 1917 in Portage, WI. to Charles and Emelia (Eberlein) Koch. Mary was a graduate of Portage High School, Julia Rusch was her teacher/principal. She married Merlin Gerhartz. As a civilian worker she assisted the World War II effort,...
Anita J. Schroeder
Sep 17, 2017
Anita J. Schroeder (Lyght Bresee) Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with heart and kidney failure. Her will to live was fierce. Anita was born on August 13, 1932 in Platteville to Elmer and Bernice Lyght. She graduated high school from Platteville in 1950. She worked at Burgess Battery Factory for many years....
Dean Schwersinske
Sep 4, 2017
Dean M. Schwersinske, 58, of Dalton, passed away Sept. 4, 2017, at UW Hospital in Madison. Dean was born in Janesville, to Darwin Donald Schwersinske and Mildred (Krueger) Schwersinske on Oct. 2, 1958. Dean's favorite passions were fishing, gardening and horseshoes. Dean worked for Solterman Roofing, Portage, then started DMS Roofing, then worked for Tom McGill Construction, Montello. Dean always...
Elnor Rick
Aug 18, 2017
Elnor Rick age 87 of Blair, WI passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Grand View Care Center, Blair, WI Elnor was born to Rudolph and Laura Hanson at their home in Bear Creek on January 27, 1930. Her paternal grandmother Ellen Hanson, was a local mid-wife in Hegg and was brought to Hanson's by horse and buggy. It...
Christopher "Booty" Boutin
Aug 12, 2017
Christopher Erich "Booty" Boutin 39, died unexpectedly on August 12, 2017 at his home in Portage, Wisconsin. Christopher was born to Roy and Elvira (Fingerle) Boutin on March 16, 1978 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. The family moved to Portage in 1986. Christopher is a graduate of Portage High School and attended UW Baraboo and UW LaCrosse. He worked for Famous...
Sharon L. Schroeder
Aug 11, 2017
Sharon Lynne Schroeder (Danz Behnke) HARRISVILLE-Sharon Lynne Schroeder, was lifted by angels to eternal life on August 11 after a brave battle with cancer. On January 27, 1943, the world blessed Oscar and Dolores (Hoessel) Danz with daughter Sharon, the eldest of four children. She grew up in Cross Plains, where she was confirmed at St. Martin's Lutheran Church. She ...
David Elton Tjerstad
Aug 11, 2017
Rural Blair, Wisconsin David Elton Tjerstad age 69 of Rural Blair, WI died on Friday, August 11, 2017 at his home in rural Blair. David was born on August 11, 1948 to Elton and Bessie (Knutson) Tjerstad. He was raised on the family farm and continued farming until November 2013. David was married to Mary Wier in December 7, 1974....
Phoebe C. Clark
Aug 9, 2017
Portage - Phoebe C. Clark, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at the Golden Living Center in Wisconsin Dells. Phoebe was born on February 19, 1943 to Walter and Rose Lamphear. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Clark, Thelma Clark (daughter), Walter and Rose Lamphear...
Marcia Dean Blystad
Jul 29, 2017
Marcia Bubelis-Blystad of Wis. Dells died on Saturday, July 29, 2017, while a patient at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo, WI, exactly 2 weeks after celebrating her 82nd birthday. Marcia was born July 15, 1935 in Wis. Rapids to Frances (Smith) and Henry Karney. She graduated from Necedah (WI) High School. She was a well known business woman in Wis....
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