Obituaries
Geraldine Kluge
Jun 27, 2015
Portage, WI Geraldine A. Kluge age 79 of Portage, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born on June 13, 1936 in Beaver Dam, WI to Clarence and Lena (Beacraft) Lentz. She Married Charles Kluge Sr. on June 20, 1953       . Geraldine was employed at AMPI for many years and later at Open Arms...
Rosellia Minnie Irene Radtke
May 1, 2015
Portage, Wisconsin Rosellia Minnie Irene (Spaudie) Radtke, 86, passed away peacefully Friday, May 1, 2015 at The Heritage House in Portage. Rosellia was born June 2, 1928, in Portage, to William and Minnie Spaudie. On June 14, 1946, she was united in marriage to George H. Radtke. He preceded her in death December 15, 2006. Through the years, Rosellia was...
Ruth C. Sweney
Apr 29, 2015
Dateline: Endeavor/Oxford/Portage After 89 years of living life to the fullest, Ruth Cora (Jones) Sweney was welcomed into Heaven on April 29, 2015   Ruth was born on July 10, 1925 in Moundville, WI to Walter and Elizabeth (Topping) Jones. She attended the Endeavor School where she met F. LeRoy Sweney. They were married in July, 1944 at the Endeavor Congregational...
Leo Cottine
Apr 25, 2015
Leo Ronald Cottine passed away peacefully on April 25, 2015. Leo was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 6, 1927 to Rudy (Horton) Cottine of Briggsville, WI and Leo M. Cottine of Collodi, Italy. From an early age, Leo began traveling north to the family farm in Briggsville. He spent summers at the farm and truly loved farming.  Leo was...
Dorathy L. Lamphear
Mar 30, 2015
Portage, WI Dorathy L. Lamphear age 76 of Portage, WI died on Monday, March 30, 2015 at her home in Portage. Dorathy was born on September 22, 1938 in Portage to William and Isabelle (Smith) Miller. She married Floyd Lamphear at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Portage, WI. Dorathy's enjoyment was spending time in the outdoors,...
Phyllis L. Martin
Mar 25, 2015
Portage, WI Phyllis Leone (Raimer) Martin, age 95 of Portage died on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. She was born September 2, 1919 in the City of Portage, Columbia County to Harry and Goldabelle (Neale) Raimer. Phyllis "ran away" to Dubuque, Iowa, with Leo R. Martin- the love of her life- where they...
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 Â Dennis Thayer Roseleip, 48 of Portage, WI, Passed away peacefully March 13, 2015, at University Hospital in Madison. Â Dennis was born February 10, 1967 at St. Michaels Hospital in Milwaukee to Dennis G. and Kathleen (Thayer) Roseleip. Â 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, WIÂ 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...
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