Obituaries
Gary Vesely
Apr 30, 2012
Gary V. Vesely  Gary V. Vesely, 69, of Portage, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012, at AmericanWay in Portage. Gary was born Nov. 4, 1942, in Portage, the son of Vernon Vesely and Betty Vesely Voeltner.  He was a lifelong fisherman and enjoyed going on walks. Gary was a member of the North American Fishing Club.  He is survived by...
William Ramme
Apr 15, 2012
WILLIAM RAYMOND RAMME William Raymond "Bill" Ramme, age 88 years, of Oxford, died on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Tivoli in Portage. He was born on October 8, 1923 in Hurley, WI to Anton and Clara (Ness) Ramme. Bill worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps before he enlisted on June 9, 1942 in the United States Army serving in Luzon...
Richard Kaminski
Apr 1, 2012
RICHARD "DICK" KAMINSKI Richard "Dick " Kaminski, 72, a resident of Roswell, New Mexico and former resident of Beaver Dam, WI, died on April 1, 2012 at Roswell Regional Hospital. Dick was born the son of Max and Ethel (O'Laughlin) Kaminski on January 14, 1940 in Beaver Dam.  Dick was a 1958 graduate of Randolph High School. He served in...
Marion Franklin
Apr 1, 2012
FRANKLIN, MARION L. Endeavor  Marion Lucille Franklin, age 90 years, of Endeavor, died on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the Montello Care Center in Montello. She was born on October 31, 1921 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of August and Ethel (Smith) Urban.  Marion was united in marriage to Robert Franklin who preceded her in death on July 27, 2004. ...
Candace Trevino
Mar 29, 2012
CANDACE M. TREVINO       Baraboo  Candace Maria Trevino, age 48 years, of Baraboo died on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on June 21, 1963 in Laredo, Texas to Cayetano and JoAnn (Gauthier) Trevino.  Candy was an administrative assistant at the YMCA and enjoyed dancing, crafts, cooking and movies.  Survivors include daughter - Christina...
Wilma Bartels
Feb 20, 2012
Wilma Mary Bartels, age 96 years, died on Monday, February 20, 2012 at the Columbia County Health Care Center in Wyocena. She was born on July 13, 1915 in Briggsville to William and Fanny (Parrott) McMahon. Wilma graduated from Portage High School and on June 13, 1936 was united in marriage to Walter Bartels at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...
Arleen Buelow
Feb 17, 2012
Arleen Ruth Buelow, age 89 years, went to her eternal home on February 17, 2012 at the Hospice House in Baraboo. She was born on January 5, 1923 in Van Dyne, WI to Harry and Margaret (Bahr) Tank. Arleen was united in marriage to Victor Buelow on July 22, 1939 in Fond du Lac, he preceded her in death on...
Donald Connors
Feb 8, 2012
Donald Patrick Connors, age 75 years of Mount Horeb, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at his residence. He was born on February 13, 1936 in Pine Bluff to James and Margaret (McDonald) Connors. Don graduated from Mount Horeb High School in 1954, served in the United States Army from 1957 - 1959. He had owned Don C. Liquor Store...
Patricia Olson
Feb 3, 2012
Patricia Ann (Clemmons) Olson, age 74 years, of Portage died on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Tivoli Care Center in Portage. She was born on December 12, 1937 in Portage to Irving and Lorraine (Swanson) Clemmons. Pat has lived in Portage/Merrimac area all her life where she enjoyed being a waitress, flowers and spending time with her family and friends....
Genevieve Yost
Feb 1, 2012
Genevieve Elvira Yost, age 81 years, of Portage died on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at her residence. She was born on May 14, 1930 in Alba, Michigan to Chester and Winifred (Olds) Udell. Genevieve was united in marriage to Clifford Yost on her birthday, May 14, 1955 in Rio. She was a cook for the Portage School District for many...
Stanley Rothe
Jan 29, 2012
Stanley B. Rothe, age 93 years, died on January 29, 2012 in Newnan, GA. He was born on December 9, 1918 in Rice Lake to Leo and Rose (Udelhofen) Rothe. Stan served in the US Army Air Corps earning the rank of Cpl. Serving during World War II from December 15, 1941 until November 7, 1945. He attended Airplane Mechanic...
Ethel Davis
Jan 26, 2012
Ethel Marguerite Davis, age 95 years, died on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Waunakee Manor in Waunakee. She was born on February 27, 1916 to William and Eliza (Waugh) Summers. Ethel has lived in Portage, Monona Village, Lake Waubesa, moved back to Portage and had been living in the Phoenix. She was united in marriage to Clinton "Bud" Davis...
Julie Hynes
Jan 24, 2012
Julie Ann Hynes, age 60 years, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Tivoli at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage. She was born on October 25, 1951 in Rochester, MN to Donald and Betty (Kriehn) Paulsen. Julie grew up in the Rochester area where she graduated from John Marshall High School in 1970 where she was active in theatre...
Donald Brue
Jan 22, 2012
Donald Julius Brue, age 87 years, of Poynette died peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 24, 1924 in Leeds, WI to Julius and Florence (Lee) Brue. Don grew up in the Poynette area where he graduated from high school, moved to Madison before moving back to Poynette...
Lawrence Martin
Jan 4, 2012
Lawrence "Larry" Adney Martin, age 62 years, of Oxford and formerly of Portage died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at his residence. He was born on February 19, 1949 in Portage to Joel and Elaine (Chick) Martin. Larry worked as the Building and Grounds Director for Columbia County for 34 years and served as a supervisor the last 10 years...
Florence Hamele
Jan 2, 2012
Florence L. Hamele, was born on October 4, 1919 in Portage, the daughter of Edward and Margrierite (Ebert) Scherbert. She passed away peacefully at home with children by her side on Monday, January 2, 2012 at the age of 92; where Florence and Kayo raised their 11 children. She married John F. "Kayo" Hamele at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...
George Pantel
Dec 26, 2011
George Joseph Pantel, age 86 years of Montello died on Monday, December 26, 2011 at the American Way in Portage. He was born on June 22, 1925 in Notre Dame, DeLourdes, Manitoba, Canada to Jean and Bertha (Delitre') Pantel. He has lived in the Montello area for many years where he worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad for 36 years...
Randall Paulus
Dec 17, 2011
Randall James Paulus, age 50 years of Portage and formerly of Madison died suddenly of natural causes on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at his residence. He was born on June 4, 1961 in Sauk City to Gerald and Patricia (Magli) Paulus. Randy worked in construction as a builder and especially enjoyed building new homes. Survivors include his parents - Gerald...
Joe Lanier
Dec 13, 2011
Joe Paul Lanier, age 69 years, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at his residence. He was born on October 28, 1942 in Grand River, Kentucky to Clyde and Eula (Stafford) Lanier. Joe was united in marriage on March 22, 1975 in LaGrange, IL to Patricia Morgan. He had lived in the Chicago area before coming to the Montello area...
Kristin Eggert
Dec 11, 2011
Kristin Lee Eggert, age 16 years of Portage and formerly of Princeton died on December 11, 2011 at the University Hospital in Madison as the result of an automobile accident. She was born on June 23, 1995 in Oconomowoc to Fredrick Hansen JR and Carol Eggert. Kristin was currently a Junior attending Portage High School and had previously attended Princeton...
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