Obituaries

Jan 14, 2016

Irene Zastrow The lady who loved to travel and to share her many adventures has made her final trip. Irene (Henne) Zastrow of Portage passed away on Thursday, January 14. Irene was born in Deerfield Township, Waushara County, Wisconsin on May 30, 1921 and was an active and proud citizen of Portage for most of her life. She was a...

Jan 6, 2016

Jacque Edwin DeWeese age 77 of Pardeeville, WI died on Wednesday January 6, 2016 at his home. Jacque was born on Dec. 14, 1938 in Delta Iowa to Warren and Hazel (Showman) DeWeese. He married Marguerite Tracy on Jan. 3, 1970 in Davenport Iowa.  Farming was Jacque's passion.  He graduated from Iowa State with an animal science degree in the...

Dec 10, 2015

Mary Ann Teresa Carman, 73, died peacefully in the presence of family on December 10, 2015. She was born on November 29, 1942, in Cuba City, WI to Alphonse and Myra Dietzel and was raised in Dickeyville, WI.  She was the youngest of eight children.Mary Ann attended high school in Milwaukee and received her nursing degree from Marquette University. She...

Dec 7, 2015

Pardeeville, WI Cody Lee Motsenbocker age 32 died on Monday December 7, 2015. Cody was born on July 3, 1983 to Lyle and Naomi (Bresnahan) Motsenbocker. Cody was happy when riding motorcycle, bike or snowmobile. Cody is survived by his father Lyle (Rhonda Winchell) Motsenbocker of Cambria and Samantha Winchell; mother Naomi (Shawn O'Haver) Motsenbocker of Pardeeville; Sister Lacy Motsenbocker...

Nov 26, 2015

Portage, WI Jason T. LaBelle age 35 died in Poynette, WI Jason was born on May 5, 1980 to Darrelle and Vicky (Anderson) LaBelle Jason is survived by his parents, a daughter Lilyanna; a brother Elliot; nephews Jared and Michael. Jason is preceded in death by brothers Ronald in 1970 and Brent in 1991 Service Details. Visitation

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Nov 20, 2015

Briggsville, Wisconsin Jennifer L. Doud age 34, of Briggsville, WI died Friday, November 20, 2015 Jennifer was born on December 16, 1980 in Neenah, WI to Charles and Honey (McCullough) Brooks Jennifer married Andrew Doud on November 13, 2004 in Baraboo, WI She attended culinary arts school, enjoyed cooking, baking, scrap booking and listened to country music (George Strait)   but...

Oct 30, 2015

Paste Obituary Portage, WI Edgar Martin Jr. age 65 of Portage Died on Friday, October 30, 2015 in his home in Portage. Edgar was born on Feb 10, 1950 in Merrimac, WI to Edgar Sr. and Audrey (Kirchstein) Martin. Edgar Married Nancy Pack in Honolulu, Hawaii. Edgar is Survived by his mother Audrey of Merrimac, WI; wife Nancy of Portage;...

Sep 24, 2015

Merlene S. Hanson age 79 of Blair, WI died on Thursday, September 24, 2015 in the Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall, WI. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in the Blair Lutheran Church East Building, Rev. Barbara Bruneau is officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 till 7 p.m. on Monday September...

Sep 22, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Baxter Poole, 93, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2015 in her home in Garden City, New York. Mary was born in Portage, Wisconsin to George and Mabel Baxter on August 27, 1922. After serving as an Army Nurse in WW II, she married George T. Poole II and has resided at her present home since 1954. She...

Sep 9, 2015

Alvin "John" Leeg, age 85 of Portage, Wisconsin passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at his residence with his loving daughters by his side. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at the Picha Funeral Home in Portage with Gloria Stubitsch officiating. Burial will be at Silver Lake Cemetery in Portage with military honors....

Sep 9, 2015

Heaven has welcomed a very special person home.  Frances Marie Collins (Johnson) age 94 died peacefully Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at her home in Portage, Wisconsin. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 309 West Cook Street, Portage with Father Gary Krahenbuhl celebrating. Burial will take place...

Sep 4, 2015

Pat Dowsey    Lodi,WI- Heaven has a new angel in it--Patrick Dowsey. Many of you knew him as "one of the boys", that I grew up with.  Pat was an incredibly special soul who did not have a mean bone in his body. Pat always had a smile on his face and welcomed everybody with a warm hug. He touched everyone...

Aug 22, 2015

Portage, WI   Arlene Ann Hein age 80 of Portage, WI died on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the Divine Savior Health Care in Portage, WI. Arlene was born on July 26, 1935 in Webster, SD to James and Clara (Wika) Helwig. Arlene was raised in Roslyn, SD and received her nursing degree in Aberdeen, SD Arlene married William Hein on...

Jul 30, 2015

Ted Barton Portage, WI   A full life. That is all that any of us can hope for.  Ted Barton left us July 30, 2015 after more than a decade of battling cancer. He has lived that full life.  He cared most about us, his family and his friends. Yes, he was the consummate fisherman & hunter, but in many ways...

Jul 29, 2015

Robert Guy Rupers Robert Guy Rupers, 86, passed away at his Pardeeville, WI home on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.  He was born on August 14, 1928, to Guy F. & Elizabeth (Thompson) Rupers in Milwaukee, WI.  Robert is survived by his son, David R. Rupers (Pamela) of Tacoma, WA; his son, Daniel R. Rupers (Laura) of Hull, GA; his son,...

Jul 15, 2015

Baraboo, WI Michael E. Lorence Jr. age 24 of Baraboo, WI died on July 15, 2015 in Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, WI with his family by his side. Michael was born on December 4, 1990 in Maywood Illinois the son of Michael and Teresa (Thomason) Lorence. No services are planned at this time. Service Details. Visitation

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Jul 15, 2015

PORTAGE - Joan Foley, age 84 of Portage, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Joan was born June 20, 1931 in Superior, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph and Berdie (Trojnick) Ryan, Jr. A 1949 graduate of Cathedral High School, Superior, she married Thomas S. Foley in Superior, Wisconsin, in August of 1955....

Jul 12, 2015

Paul Henry Baker age 83 of Portage, died on July 12, 2015 in the Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca, Wisconsin. Paul was born on November 28, 1931 in Saskatchewan, Canada to William and Hazel (Gibbons) Baker. Paul joined the US Army during the Korean war. He was discharged in 1953 with the rank of Sergeant.  He was employed for many...

Jul 12, 2015

Portage, WI. Helen R. "Sis " Sutfin age 80 of Portage, WI died on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Divine Savior Health Care in Portage with her friend Mary by her side. Helen was born on December 21, 1934 in Portage to Jess and Mabel (Parsons) Sutfin. Helen is survived by her Special Friend Mary Ringham, and many nieces, nephews...

Jun 28, 2015

ENDEAVOR -- Roberta "Buckie" Dawn Simerson, 73, of Endeavor, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015. Buckie was born March 1, 1942, to Emery and Lillian (Pollitt) Simerson in Portage. Buckie worked at the shoe factory, and she enjoyed fishing, hunting and socializing. She is survived by her brother, Lawrence (Joanne) Simerson; sisters, Lila Barton (Fiancé Tom Smith), Marge Putman and...