Obituaries
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....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Clifford Vohs
Oct 28, 2012
Clifford George Vohs, 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Clifford was born on June 26, 1944 in Blue Island, IL to Elmer and Agatha (Lusson) Vohs. The family moved to Portage when Cliff was a young child and the majority of his life was spent in the Portage area. Clifford attended...
Jewell Knickerbocker
Oct 21, 2012
Jewell Ann (Jan) Knickerbocker, 81, died peacefully on October 21, 2012 at her home in Portage. Devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, she was born on September 17, 1931 in Mason City, Iowa to Rev. Jewel and Clara Pickett. She spent much of her early years in Keokuk, Iowa. Her family moved to Hannibal Missouri where she finished her last 2...
Ann Detert
Oct 14, 2012
DETERT, ANN JANE Portage Ann Jane Detert only wanted to live life simply and serve her Lord to the best of her ability. As a daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend, she was able to do this for 83 years. Ann passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage. Proud of her full-blooded Irish (FBI)...
Violet Cross
Oct 12, 2012
CROSS, VIOLET L. Portage Violet Louise Cross, age 94 years, of Portage died on Friday, October 12, 2012 at the Columbia County Health Care Center in Wyocena. She was born on February 14, 1918 in the Town of Caledonia to Charles and Anna (Breisemeister) Kent. Violet was united in marriage to Lyle Cross on June 22, 1939 in Poynette; he...
Brian Offord
Sep 25, 2012
OFFORD, BRIAN D. Lodi Brian Delbert Offord, 53 years old, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 due to injuries sustained as the result of a motorcycle collision.. He was born on June 24, 1959 in Stanley, WI to Arles and Beatrice (Bush) Offord. Brian worked for Webcrafters for 34 years, from which he had recently retired to start a new...
Jeffrey Lawless
Aug 16, 2012
Jeffrey Lynn Lawless SR, age 65 years of Portage died on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born on August 24, 1946 in Villa Grove, IL to Robert Thode and Loretta Lawless. Survivors include 12 children - Jeff L. Lawless JR, Lynn (Travis) Thompson, Rhonda Knight, Sandra (Stu) Miller, Judie (Gabriel) Stark, Jamie Lawless, Jennifer Phillips, Jody...
Patricia Earp
Aug 6, 2012
Patricia Irene Earp, age 65 of Merrimac, WI passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on August 6, 2012. She was born in Madison, WI on June 16, 1947. She was preceded in death by her husband Elton E. Earp, mother Marjorie Gullickson, father John William Wolff, stepfather Willard Gullickson; stepson John L. Earp; and brother Brian...
Robert Fredrick
Jul 16, 2012
FREDRICK, ROBERT C. Endeavor Robert "Bob" Charles Fredrick, age 84 years, of Endeavor died on Monday, July 16, 2012 at the Montello Care Center in Montello. He was born on September 10, 1927 in Moundville Township to Emil and Erna (Hutler) Fredrick. Robert was a lifelong dairy and beef farmer also was a member of the Marquette County Historical Society,...
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