Obituaries
Annis Grabman
May 21, 2010
Annis Marie Grabman, died on Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Heritage House in Portage. She was born on September 13, 1914 in Endeavor to Vernon and Bertha (Lindner) Dewsnap. Annis was a graduate of Westfield High School and also from the University of Wisconsin Madison Music Department. Annis was united in marriage to Clifford "Bill" Grabman on January 1,...
Glen Boyle
May 15, 2010
Lt. Col. Glen E. Boyle (Ret.) age 87 years of Portage and formerly of Inver Grove Heights, MN died on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born on May 27, 1922 in LaSalle County, IL to Edward and Theresa (Gealow) Boyle. Glen was united in marriage on October 22, 1943 to Eleanor Sample...
Stella Scholes
May 3, 2010
Stella M. Scholes, age 84 years, of Monona and formerly of Portage, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at Heritage Monona after a recent diagnosis of cancer. She was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on June 23, 1925, the daughter of Emma (North) and Lewis Larson. She was united in marriage to Norman F. Scholes on June 23, 1943 in Briggsville,...
Mabel Magaw
Apr 29, 2010
Mabel Irene Magaw, age 82 years, of Portage died on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Divine Savior Extended Care in Portage. She was born on April 29, 1928 in Beaver, Ohio to Vancil and Anna (Webb) Magaw. Mabel had served in the Women's Army Corp for 8 years, worked in Washington DC, worked for Highlights for Children Magazine, and...
Mae Hoffer
Apr 24, 2010
Mae Henrietta Hoffer, age 92 years, of Portage, died on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Divine Savior Extended Care in Portage. She was born on June 5, 1917 in Glenrock, WI to Charles and Lily Mae (Kaatz) Annis. Mae was united in marriage to Melvin Hoffer on May 6, 1936 in Portage. She had worked for AMPI in Portage...
Charles Smith
Apr 15, 2010
Charles "Chuck" Rodney Smith, age 69 years, of Portage, died on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Belmont Nursing Center in Madison. He was born on December 27, 1940 in Portage to Rodney and Luetta (Haut) Smith. Chuck has lived in Portage most of his life where he was a carpet installer, semi driver, formerly owned Yellow Thunder Taxi Cab...
Carol Napralla
Apr 4, 2010
Carol Jean Napralla, age 65 years, died on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010 at the Divine Savior Hospital. She was born on March 5, 1945 in Montello to Leonard and Bernice (Moldenhauer) Sell. Carol graduated from Montello High School in 1963. She was united in marriage to Gordon Napralla on August 1, 1963 in Menomonee, MI; he preceded her in...
Loretta Aureli
Mar 30, 2010
Loretta D. Aureli, age 88 years, of Montello died on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at her residence in the Town of Buffalo, Marquette County. She was born on April 5, 1921 in St. Marys, West Virginia to James and Lydia (Barnhart) White. Loretta had lived in Ohio and moved to rural Montello in 1981. She had worked as a cook,...
Janet Irion
Mar 30, 2010
Janet Elaine Irion, age 51, died on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at the University Hospital in Madison. She was born on June 18, 1958 in Santa Maria, CA to Farber and Elaine (Kluth) Irion. Janet has lived in Portage many years where she was currently a Handicap Bus Driver for the Portage School District. She was a member of Cross...
Norman Scholes
Mar 25, 2010
Norman F. Scholes, age 90 years, of Monona and formerly of Portage, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 at his home in Monona. He was born in mineral Point on July 6, 1919, the son of Robert and Pearl (Edwards) Scholes. He was united in marriage to Stella M. Larson on June 23, 1943 in Briggsville. He served in the...
Henry Rasch
Mar 21, 2010
Henry William Rasch, age 71 years, of Portage died on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at his residence. He was born on September 30, 1938 in Wisconsin Rapids to Joseph and Flora (Colby) Rasch. Henry was a Registered Nurse working in Los Angeles for many years. He had also worked as a chef in Rockford, lived in Adams Friendship and Florida...
Evelyn Closs
Mar 13, 2010
Evelyn May Closs, age 93 years, of Portage, died on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born on May 29, 1916 in Portage to Walter and Mabel (Schultz) Nitz. Evelyn worked for many years at the Weyenburg Shoe Factory. She had been married to Glen Smith and later to John Closs. Evelyn was...
Paul Valentine
Mar 12, 2010
Paul Francis Valentine, age 62 years, of Endeavor, died on Friday, March 12, 2010 at the St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. He was born on December 19, 1947 in Fort Atkinson to Martin and Marien (Koch) Valentine. Paul has lived in the Endeavor/Oxford/Westfield areas the past years where he was a printing press operator; he also enjoyed fishing, horse shoes,...
Jeffrey Bedward
Mar 3, 2010
Jeffrey Lee Bedward, age 51 years, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at his residence in Poynette. He was born on July 18, 1958 in the state of Washington to Eldon and Betty Lou (Mason) Bedward. Jeff had lived in Portage, Westfield for 10 years and had just recently moved to Poynette. He was currently working in steel sales for...
Freeda Barry
Mar 2, 2010
Freeda Hannah Barry, age 95 years, of Portage died on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Northview Gardens in Portage. She was born on January 29, 1915 in the Town of Marcellon, Columbia County to Edward and Mary (Leverence) Martin. On March 29, 1941, Freeda was united in marriage to Woodrow Wilson Barry in Dubuque, Iowa; he preceded her in death...
George Herold, Sr
Feb 18, 2010
George M. Herold, Sr, age 70 years, died suddenly on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at his residence in the Town of Pacific, rural Pardeeville. He was born on April 30, 1939 in Milwaukee to John and Elizabeth (Neimchek) Herold. George graduated from Pardeeville High School in 1959. On August 26, 1967, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Koepp at...
Donald Huck
Feb 9, 2010
Donald "Don" P. Huck, age 72 years, of Briggsville and formerly of Milwaukee died on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on February 8, 1938 in Milwaukee to John and Mary (Goggins) Huck. On August 5, 1959 Don was united in marriage to Marilyn Gibbs in Milwaukee. He lived in Milwaukee until 7...
Mary Radant
Jan 28, 2010
Mary Jane Radant, age 80 years, of Portage, died on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the Divine Savior Extended Care in Portage. She was born on February 10, 1929 in Portage to Edward and Mary (Hill) Paske. Mary was united in marriage to Melvin Radant on April 5, 1947 in Portage; he preceded her in death on February 14, 1997....
Bernice Kelley
Jan 23, 2010
Bernice "Bonnie" Helen Kelley, age 87 years, of Portage, died on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. She was born on July 31, 1922 in New London, WI to Harry and Clara (Theede) Strohecker. Bernice was united in marriage on October 18, 1952 to LaVerne (Sam) Kelley in Oshkosh; he preceded her in death...
Lucille Devine-Ellis
Jan 16, 2010
Lucille "Lucy" Marie Devine-Ellis, age 86 years, of Portage, died on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on November 12, 1923 in Fairfield Township, Sauk County, WI to Arthur and Helena (Koepp) Paske. Lucy graduated from Portage High School. On April 10, 1944 she was united in marriage to Joseph E. Devine at St....
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