Obituaries
Gretchen E. Neill
Mar 13, 2015
Gretchen Elizabeth Neill age 51 of Poynette, WI died on Friday March 13, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Gretchen was born on June 1, 1963 in Syracuse, NY. Gretchen married Chris Neill on July 31, 2004 in Sandy Creek, NY. Gretchen was known for her contagious smile. Gretchen is survived by husband Chris, son Curtis Vind, daughter Elizabeth...
Dennis Thayer Roseleip
Mar 13, 2015
Portage, WI Dennis Thayer Roseleip, 48 of Portage, WI, Passed away peacefully March 13, 2015, at University Hospital in Madison. Dennis was born February 10, 1967 at St. Michaels Hospital in Milwaukee to Dennis G. and Kathleen (Thayer) Roseleip. In 1987, the family moved to a farm in Lewiston Township. In 1988, Dennis graduated from Portage High School in Special...
Marjorie E. Redsten
Mar 13, 2015
MARJORIE E. REDSTEN Marjorie E. Redsten, 93, formerly of Blair, died on March 13, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Marjorie was born on February 7, 1922, to Oscar and Agnes (Linderud) Mason. She was baptized February 28, 1922 in the French Creek Lutheran Church, Ettrick, and confirmed May 10, 1936 in Zion Lutheran Church, Blair. She married Allen H....
Darren P. Jahr
Mar 8, 2015
Darren P. Jahr, 39 of Blair, died tragically in a motor vehicle accident March 8, 2015. Darren was a lifelong resident of the Blair area. He was a 1994 graduate of Blair-Taylor High School and a 1995 graduate of WWTC Wood Techniques Program. He married Janna Ritter on December 9, 1999. He was a loving husband, father, son and brother. ...
Jason Byom
Feb 24, 2015
Taylor, WI Jason Gerald Byom 45, of Taylor died suddenly on February 24, 2015 in Chicago, Ill. Born October 10, 1969 to Gerald and Patricia (Hammes) Byom in LaCrosse, WI. He married Angela Moen on December 3, 2005 and enjoyed 9 years of marriage. He graduated from G-E-T High School in 1988. Jason was employed by Alter Metal Recycling in...
George C Pfaff
Feb 9, 2015
PORTAGE -- George C. Pfaff, 85, of Portage, died peacefully Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. George was born Feb. 5, 1930, in Portage, to George C.F. and Minnie (Bulgrien) Pfaff. George served his county in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and also was a member of the Navy Reserve. George married Dorothy....
Marcella L. Mcmillen
Jan 23, 2015
Portage, Wisconsin Marcella L. McMillen, age 78, passed away peacefully, at home surrounded by her family. Her three year battle with cancer is finally over. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday January 29, 2015 at the Trinity United Church of Christ in Endeavor, WI with Reverend Marjorie Rice Myers officiating., and a lunch served immediately following...
Kay E. Messer
Jan 22, 2015
Kay Ellen Messer, age 62, died at her home on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Kay was born on March 22, 1951 in Portage, WI to Roger and Gladys (Werner) Krueger. She graduated from Pardeeville High School and went on to a career with the city treasury for Baraboo for many years before becoming the Portage City Treasurer. She married her...
Meradelle Chvojicek
Jan 19, 2015
Mary M. Chvojicek, age 67, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison following a brief illness. Mary was born on March 22, 1947 to William and Viola (Jarrett) Waite at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, Wisconsin. She attended Oxford and Adams Friendship elementary school and attended high school in Wisconsin Dells. Mary spent most of her...
Russell Norman Hurd
Jan 6, 2015
PORTAGE -- Russell Norman Hurd's time on Earth has ended. His very productive life and Christian existence has been a joy for all who knew him. Russell began his life journey April 12, 1922. His first depression era job was cleaning out Doc Pease's office in Rio for which he received the tidy sum of 5 cents. He promptly saved...
Virginia Erickson
Dec 30, 2014
Virginia B. Erickson was born on December 26, 1925. She was raised by Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Erickson of New Auburn, WI. She is survived by Robert Erickson, her brother by adoption of Crown Point, IN, her half-sister Isabella Boos of Meridian, ID, and Frances Foslien of Hudson, WI. She is also survived by many in-laws, nieces and nephews...
Margaret Mary Irwin
Dec 17, 2014
PORTAGE, WI -- Margaret Mary Irwin, 91, passed away peacefully at the Columbia County Health Care Center in Wyocena, WI on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Margaret Mary was born in Portage, Wisconsin on March 12, 1923 to Charles & Elizabeth (Devine) Dalton. Margaret Mary lived the majority of her years in Portage. On May 1, 1946, Margaret Mary married Robert...
Kenneth Lee Kruse
Dec 12, 2014
Kenneth Lee Kruse, age 69 of Portage, WI died on Friday December 12, 2014 unexpectedly at his daughter Kelly (Wayne) School's house in Portage from a pulmonary embolism. Ken was born on December 5, 1945 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee, WI to Milton and Esther (Lueck) Kruse. Ken's interests were hunting, fishing, anything outdoors, taking his two dog's on...
Donald L Stabenaw
Dec 4, 2014
Donald L. Stabenaw age 70, of Portage, WI died December 4, 2014 peacefully at his home. Don was born on March 4, 1944 to Arthur and Eleanor (Bublitz) Stabenaw. Don married Marie Beckius on June 27, 1970 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portage. Don was a Veteran of the US Army serving from 1963 to 1966 Don was a...
Thomas L. Hoffman
Nov 30, 2014
Thomas L Hoffman, (Senior, TV Tom, Sir, Pop, Father, Papa), Portage, WI, November 30, 2014 Tom passed away after a short, but honorable, battle with liver cancer. He was surrounded by the those who loved him most at his passing and under the caring guidance of the St. Clare Hospice Home Staff of Baraboo for whom the family is grateful. ...
Gerald Mctier
Nov 6, 2014
PORTAGE -- Gerald M. McTier Sr., 77, of Portage died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at his home in Portage. Jerry/Jake was born Oct. 6, 1937, to Frank and Nellie (Dorman) McTier and was raised in Endeavor. Jerry graduated from Portage High School. He married Barbara Jean Genrick in March 1960. He worked as a carpenter for Findorff Construction for almost...
Erwin Vanschoyck
Nov 2, 2014
Portage - Erwin C. Van Schoyck, age 89, of Portage joined June, the love of his life, on Sunday, November 2, 2014.He was born on June 29th, 1925, to Clark & Jennie (Hindes)Van Schoyck. He graduated from Portage High School in 1943 and then joined the United States Navy in October of that year. While in the Navy he served...
Anne Crosby - Haag
Oct 31, 2014
Middleton, WI Anne Louise Crosby-Haag, age 48 of Middleton, WI died unexpectedly Friday, October 31, 2014 in St. Mary's Hospital with family by her side. Anne was born on March 23, 1966 in Madison, WI. Anne is survived by her Mother; Diane Austin of Monona, WI; Husband Tom Haag of Middleton; children, Jeremy (Kristy) Crosby of Morrisville, WI; Joshua (Allie)...
Scott Alt
Oct 28, 2014
Scott Anthony Alt, age 46, of Portage, left this earth to be with his precious daughter Nikki in heaven, on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He was born January 2, 1968 the son of Roger and Sandra (Kraemer) Alt. Scott graduated from Madison West High School in 1986 and later married his high school sweetheart - the love of his life,...
Robert And Helen Sanders
Oct 25, 2014
Our Lifestory PARIS, Tenn. -- Robert "Sandy" William Sanders, 80, of Paris, Tennessee, formerly of Portage, passed away March 13, 2014. Sandy entered the United States Navy in 1954 and served for 28 years. Sandy received the National Defense Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, five Good Conduct Medals. He served one tour in Korea and three...
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