Obituaries
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....
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....
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