Obituaries

Carolyn  Sue Bratcher

Carolyn Sue Bratcher

Feb 27, 2013

Carolyn Sue Bratcher, 67 years of Portage and formerly of Lake Delton and Mauston died on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born on August 29, 1945 in Rockford, IL to Raymond and Jean (Greisen) Breese.   Carolyn has lived in the area all her life where she was a cook at various restaurants and also did housekeeping....

Thomas Behnke

Thomas Behnke

Feb 24, 2013

Thomas Norman Behnke, age 68 years of Portage died on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Tivoli at Divine Savior in Portage. He was born on April 12, 1944 in Portage to Donald and Helen Behnke.   Tom graduated from Portage High School and enlisted in the United States Army in 1965 and served two years. He worked as a driver for...

Clarence Baker

Clarence Baker

Feb 15, 2013

Clarence Alfred Baker, 83 years of Portage died on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Tivoli at Divine Savior in Portage.  He was born on January 18, 1930 in Portage to Frank and Clara (Krinke) Baker.  Clarence was united in marriage to Olive McDonald on October 31, 1965 in Las Vegas.  He was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church...

Cerissa Straumann

Cerissa Straumann

Feb 10, 2013

Cerissa Pauline Straumann, 26 years of Oxford died on Sunday, February 10, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born on April 27, 1986 in Ft. Worth, TX. Cerissa was united in marriage to Jason Straumann of August 11, 2012 in Oxford. She was currently working at the Travel Mart in Wisconsin Dells and enjoyed hunting and...

Kathie Barfknecht

Kathie Barfknecht

Feb 6, 2013

Kathie Ann Barfknecht, 65 years of Portage died on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at her residence. She was born on December 18, 1947 in Shell Lake, WI.  Kathie grew up in the Shell Lake area and moved to Portage in 1979 where she was employed by Ray O Vac. She was an avid Packer fan as well as a great...

Richard Lenz

Richard Lenz

Feb 2, 2013

Richard "Rick" Alvin Lenz, 58 years of Wyocena died on February 2, 2013 at his residence. He was born on May 2, 1954 in Portage to Leonard and Charlotte (Pate) Lenz.   Rick had lived in Florida for 30 years where he was a drywall expert; he also enjoyed Nascar and riding motorcycle. He moved back to Wyocena in 2007.   Survivors...

Yvonne O'Connell

Yvonne O'Connell

Jan 28, 2013

Yvonne (King) O'Connell born in Merrill, Wisconsin September 9th, 1939, the daughter of Harland and Dorothy (Duncan) King, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends on January 28, 2013. Yvonne's passion was being a grandmother, friend, and follower of Christ. She had a love for knitting, sewing, reading and gospel music. She enjoyed teaching Bible studies and...

Frank Mossa

Frank Mossa

Jan 25, 2013

Frank George Mossa JR age 94 died on Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Northview Gardens on his birthday. He was born on January 25, 1919 in Shamokin, PA to Frank and Angela Mossa.   Frank was united in marriage to Frances Manella on April 23, 1938 in Chicago; she preceded her in death on April 27, 1997. He joined the...

Rudella Venechuk

Rudella Venechuk

Jan 9, 2013

Rudella Mae "Della" Venechuk, age 89 formerly of Portage died on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Lodi Good Samaritan Care Center in Lodi. She was born on December 11, 1923 in Alexandria, MN to Henry and Helen (Riemann) Kramer.   Rudella was united in marriage to Nicholas Venechuk on September 2, 1944 in Austin, MN; he preceded her in death...

John Cimaroli

John Cimaroli

Jan 8, 2013

John Cimaroli, 69 years of Portage died on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at his residence. He was born on May 22, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio to John A. and Ann (Almasi) Cimaroli. John has lived in Portage since 1957 where he worked in printing, enjoyed music, his grandkids and socializing. Survivors include 4 children, John (Dawn) Cimaroli of DeForest, Brandy...

Robert Wilkosz

Robert Wilkosz

Dec 28, 2012

Robert Arthur Wilkosz, 74 years of Oxford died on Friday, December 28, 2012 at his residence. He was born on April 2, 1938 in Chicago to Michael and Mary (Nosal) Wilkosz.   Robert was a computer program analyst for the First National Bank in Chicago for many years before retiring in the Wisconsin Dells area about 20 years ago. He enjoyed...

Richard Peters

Richard Peters

Dec 26, 2012

Richard "Rick" A. Peters JR a/k/a Too Tall, passed away in Las Vegas NV on December 26, 2012. He was born on April 19, 1972 in Milwaukee to Mary (Hegman) Klug, also the son of Mike Klug.   Rick went to school in Montello, was a jack of all trades but enjoyed carpentry the most, was a people person whom seemed...

Florence Sutfin

Florence Sutfin

Dec 20, 2012

Florence Dorothy Sutfin, 79 years of Portage passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born on February 13, 1933 in Hepler, Kansas to Charles and Amanda (Kroenke) Grannemann.   Florence grew up in Hepler, Kansas before attending Concordia College, then accepting a kindergarten teacher position at St. John's Lutheran School in Portage....

Herbert Schultz

Herbert Schultz

Dec 19, 2012

Herbert "Herb" William Schultz, 79 years of Portage died on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Tivoli Care Center in Portage. He was born on July 31, 1933 in Portage to Rollie and Eleanor (Maass) Schultz.   Herb was united in marriage to Margery Comstock on June 5, 1954 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lewiston. He lived in Portage where he was...

Don Peterson

Don Peterson

Dec 18, 2012

Don Martin Peterson, 80 years of Portage died on December 18, 2012 at St. Clare Meadows in Baraboo. He was born on March 2, 1932 in Beloit to Royal and Ruth (Hill) Peterson. Don was united in marriage to Audrey Brice in Lime Ridge on September 21, 1968. He had lived in Hillpoint before moving to Portage in 1977, he...

Roger Peterson

Roger Peterson

Dec 11, 2012

Roger M. Peterson, 67 years, of Oxford died on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born on October 29, 1945. Roger was united in marriage to Kathleen Wohlgefahrt on September 23, 1967 in Racine. He had lived in Racine, moved to Stevens Point in 1988 and later moved to Oxford in 2000. Roger was in...

Jean Nehls

Jean Nehls

Dec 8, 2012

Jean Marie Nehls, 95 years, of Portage died on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Remington House in Pardeeville. She was born on February 27, 1917 in Portage to Harry and Irene (Acers) Bryan.   Jean enjoyed her trips to Salt Lake City, Utah to visit her daughter and family. She loved spending summers at Swan Lake, family dinners, dancing and...

Evadine Paske

Evadine Paske

Nov 28, 2012

Evadine Myrtle (Schultz) Paske, 86, of rural Portage passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Our House in Portage. She was born on September 15, 1926 to William and Myrtle (Schwantz) Schultz on the family farm at Merrimac. She lived 63 years on the family farm in Caledonia Township.  Evadine married Raymond Paske on December 2, 1944; he preceded...

Esther Kluge

Esther Kluge

Nov 8, 2012

Esther Lorraine Kluge, 88 years, of Portage died on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Tivoli in Portage. She was born on April 26, 1924 in the Town of Caledonia to William and Inez (Richmond) Price at her grandparent's home.   Esther had worked at the Portage Woolen Mill for many years and also as a bookkeeper for the family business, George...

Evelyn Eich

Evelyn Eich

Nov 8, 2012

Evelyn A. (Dahlberg) Eich, 87 of Portage, WI died on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at the home of her daughter, Kristine. She was born on May 19, 1925 in Beloit, the daughter of Earnest C. and Alevia (Saunders) Dahlberg.   Evelyn was a graduate of Beloit Memorial High School, class of 1943. After graduation, she began a career of 43 years...