Obituaries
Velma Gaffney
Apr 15, 2013
Velma Iris Gaffney, age 86 years of Oxford died on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Oak Park Place in Baraboo. She was born on February 14, 1927 in the Town of Lewiston to Claude and Rose (Brickwell) Ellis. Velma was united in marriage to John Harold Gaffney on September 27, 1947 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Briggsville; he...
Alice Henke
Apr 13, 2013
Alice Marie Henke, age 94 died on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Heritage House in Portage. She was born on January 9, 1919 in the Town of Lewiston to William and Ella (Manthey) Crawford. Alice was united in marriage to Chester Johnson of July 26, 1941; he preceded her in death on January 17, 1988. She later married Herbert...
Eli Hogan
Apr 5, 2013
Eli Roland Hogan, age 80 years died on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born on December 10, 1932 in Navarino, Shawano County to Irgens and Valberg (Gunderson) Hogan. Eli graduated from Shawano High School in 1951. He then enlisted in the US Air Force proudly serving for 4 years. On April 19,...
Arlys Weyh
Mar 30, 2013
Arlys Marjorie Weyh, 68 years of Portage died on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born on November 4, 1944 in Stewartville, MN to Orville and Marjorie (King) Weyh. Arlys worked at Northwoods, enjoyed knitting and crafts. She also enjoyed three trips to Walt Disney World, liked to bowl and loved Special Olympics. Survivors...
Daniel Dittberner
Mar 9, 2013
Daniel Kenneth Dittberner SR, age 60 years of Portage passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at his home comfortably with his family by his side. He was born in Portage on August 21, 1952 to Donald and Doris (Blackley) Dittberner. Dan lived in Portage all his life and was married to Vicki Berger for 43 years. He worked as...
Bertha Dahl
Mar 8, 2013
Bertha Adeline Dahl, 87 years of Portage died on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Tivoli of Divine Savior in Portage. She was born on August 1, 1925 in Randolph to Fred and Rosetta "Sadie" (Weishoff) Dahl. Bertha grew up in the Fountain Prairie Township, moved to the family farm in 1942, then had lived in Pardeeville and later to Portage...
Carolyn Dzierlinga
Mar 4, 2013
Carolyn Stephanie Dzierlinga, 90 years died on Monday, March 4, 2013 at the Columbia County Health Care in Wyocena. She was born on January 25, 1923 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Stella (Repetowski) Staniszewski. Carolyn grew up in the Chicago area where she was married to Walter Kutay and later to Alvin Dzierlinga. She had been a bookkeeper, receptionist...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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