Obituaries
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....
Betty Hoffer
Jan 15, 2010
Betty Ilene Hoffer, age 82 years, of Portage, died on Friday, January 15, 2010 at the Divine Savior Hospital. She was born on November 28, 1927 in Hillsboro, WI to Harold and Mable (Sutherland) Mitchell. Betty graduated from Wisconsin Dells High School also receiving a secretarial degree from MATC. On December 23, 1945, she was united in marriage in Wisconsin...
John Simon
Jan 7, 2010
John "Jack" L. F. Simon, age 69 years, of Portage, died on Thursday, January 7, 2010 in Portage. He was born on July 11, 1940 in Horicon to Lewis and Talke (Renken) Simon. Jack has lived in Portage most of his life where worked for Columbia Generating for 18 years and had previously worked as a foreman for Weyenberg Shoe...
Clair Townsend
Jan 2, 2010
Clair Arryault Townsned, age 98 years, of Portage, Died on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at the Divine Savior Extended Care in Portage. He was born on May 10, 1911 in Galesburg, IL to Fay and Iva (Rhidenhour) Townsend. Clair had worked for the C B & Q Railroad in Galesburg, IL, enjoyed farming and had been the Parts Manager for...
Jessie Hays
Dec 23, 2009
Jessie Margaret (McClyman) Hays, age 90 years, of Portage, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at the Wausau Manor, Wausau. She was born on March 31, 1919 to Frank H. McClyman and Frona M. Smith in the town of New Chester, Adams County, Wisconsin. Following the death of her mother in May 1919, she was cared for by her grandmother...
Donald Kiefer
Dec 22, 2009
Donald Leslie Kiefer, age 86 years, died on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena where he has resided since September 2006. He was born on November 17, 1923 on the family farm in rural Dalton, the son of George and Capitola (Sherman) Kiefer. Donald married, bought the farm and worked it his entire life....
August Pokrywka
Dec 15, 2009
August "Augie" George Pokrywka, age 80 years, of Briggsville, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2009. He was born on November 12, 1929 in Chicago to August and Bernice (Kurdys) Pokrywka. August was united in marriage to Dorothy Felish on October 10, 1953 at the St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Chicago. Augie has lived in Briggsville for 40 years where he...
Gordon Jensen
Dec 14, 2009
Gordon A. Jensen, age 64 years, of Portage, died on Monday, December 14, 2009 at the Divine Savior Extended Care in Portage. He was born on August 23, 1945 in Chicago to John and Laura (Tinnes) Jensen. He had attended the Dorothy Balliet School in Pardeeville, loved working at Northwoods, had been a bagger at the Pick n Save, enjoyed...
Joseph Kalble
Dec 10, 2009
Joseph Donald Kalble, age 72 years, of Briggsville and Sun City West, AZ, died on Thursday, December 10, 2009 in Sun City West, AZ. He was born on August 21, 1937 in Chicago to Frank and Helen (Biegl) Kalble. Joseph was united in marriage to Katherine Burns on December 19, 1958 at the Wagon Wheel in Rockton, IL. He was...
Helen Stone
Dec 4, 2009
Helen Olive Stone, age 79 years, of Portage, died on Friday, December 4, 2009 at her residence after a battle with cancer. She was born on October 6, 1930 in New York to Joseph and Myrtle Morris. On January 31, 1959, Helen was united in marriage to William Stone in Chicago. Helen was a secretary for the Chicago Fire Department...
Dorothy Carlson
Nov 22, 2009
Dorothy Alice Carlson, age 88 years, died on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at the Divine Savior Extended Care in Portage. She was born on June 23, 1921 in Waltham, MA. Dorothy was married to Clarence Carlson, he preceded her in death on July 26, 1986. She had lived in Chicago where she was an administrative assistant. According to her wishes...
Helen Cottine
Nov 4, 2009
H. Gail Cottine, age 71 years, of Briggsville, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. She was born on November 27, 1937 in Chicago to Bennett and Helen (Koho) Underhill. Gail grew up in the Lyndon Station area and graduated from Mauston High School. She moved to Briggsville in 1976 when she was united...
Ronald Palmquist
Nov 2, 2009
Ronald N. Palmquist, age 74 years, died on Monday, November 2, 2009 at his residence after a battle with cancer. He was born on September 27, 1935 in Warroad, MN to Helge and Nellie (Christiansen) Palmquist. He was united in marriage to Shirley St. Martin on November 4, 1961 at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN....
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