Obituaries

Oct 20, 2023

Joanette (Joany) Naomi Stenberg passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20. She was preceded in death by her husband Duane Stenberg, parents Norman and Gladys Thompson, sister Bonnie Thompson, and brother Michael Thompson and sister in law Kathie Thompson. Joany was born on September 14, 1946 at Tri-County Memorial Hospital in Whitehall, WI. Joany graduated from Blair High School in...

Oct 16, 2023

Shirley Jean Winkelman, 87, of Portage, died Monday, October 16 ,2023 at her home in Portage. She was born January 10, 1936, in the Township of Glendale, Monroe County, WI. She was the daughter of George and Florence (Oldfield) Klump. She grew up in the Kendall area and graduated from Kendall High School. She was united first in marriage...

Oct 8, 2023

Steven A. Nelson, 70, of Blair, WI passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in his home on October 8th. Steve was born on March 3rd, 1953 to Carl "Bud" and Ruth (Tranberg) Nelson in Eau Claire, WI. He attended Western Wisconsin Technical College, earning degrees in Electronic Servicing and Police Science. He later graduated with honors from the University of...

Oct 7, 2023

LeRoy Dean Beck of Blair, Wisconsin passed away of pancreatic cancer Saturday, October 7, 2023 at home under the care of Gunderson Hospice. LeRoy was born March 9, 1945 to Leonard and Irene (Trones) Beck in Black River falls, WI. LeRoy grew up on the family farm rural Franklin Township, Taylor, WI. He enjoyed hunting; fishing; gardening; canning; playing...

Sep 29, 2023

Joyce Christenson was the daughter of Irene (Kampa) and Apolinary Waldera. She was born September 21,1944 in Independence, Wisconsin. She Married Hilmer Christenson on July 10,1965 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Independence, Wisconsin. She has traveled far to Orlando, Florida, Seattle, Washington and Anchorage, Alaska and may often be referred to as a road runner. She...

Aug 24, 2023

Yvonne Marie (Buneo) Baranowski was called home to be with our Lord on August 24th, 2023, after a long debilitating illness. Yvonne was born in Lowville Hospital on April 27th,1953 to Frances and John Buneo, Port Leyden, NY. She was the second oldest sibling of five. She is predeceased by her parents and brother Ronald. Yvonne had a happy...

Aug 22, 2023

Evonne Elizabeth Busse age 88 of Rural Ettrick died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at her home in the Town of Franklin, Rural Ettrick, WI Evonne was born in Leon, WI on November 9, 1934, to Palmer and Margaret (Fluekiger) Petersen. She married Preston Busse on July 24, 1954, in the North Beaver Creek Lutheran Church in Rural Ettrick,...

Aug 14, 2023

Carol Jean Kiggens, 82, of Portage, WI passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Our House, Wisconsin Dells after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Carol was born April 8, 1941, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the only child of Edward and Genevieve (Eustis) Hotrum. After her father died in 1948, Carol and her mother moved to Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. She...

Jul 31, 2023

Portage, Wisconsin Karla Kay Joyce, Age 76 of Portage, Wisconsin died on July 31, 2023, at the UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Kay was born on August 21, 1946, in Stevens Point, WI to Arthur and Arvilla (Rials) Kortness. She married Mike Joyce on May 30, 1998, he preceded her in death on Aug. 16, 2021 Kay enjoyed the...

Jul 15, 2023

Marlin Edwin Gunderson, 87, of Rural Blair, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Mulder Health Care Center in West Salem. Marlin was born September 6, 1935, in Whitehall, to Edwin and Mable (Welke) Gunderson. He married Valerie Mathson, September 6, 1958, at Zion Lutheran Church in Blair. Marlin served time in the US Army, worked as a mechanic, salesman...

Jul 3, 2023

Blair, Wisconsin Sherri Lynn Christenson age 66 of Blair, Wisconsin died on July 3, 2023, in the Grand View Care Center in Blair, Wisconsin. Sherri was born on September 6, 1956, to Lyle and Ardella (Unnasch) Bobo. She Married Ronald Christenson on February 17, 1991, in Racine, Wisconsin.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday,...

Jun 24, 2023

Douglas "Jack" Mountford Age 84 of Portage, WI formerly of Green Lake, Wi died on Saturday, June 24, 2023. There will be a Memorial Service held at 11:00 a.m. on July 11, 2023, at the Kratz Funeral Home in Portage, WI (www.kratzfuneralhome.com) with Inurnment to follow in the Marcellon Cemetery in Rural Pardeeville, Wisconsin. Public Visitation will be one...

May 31, 2023

(LTC) Lisa Lynn Hendershot, the former Lisa Luedtke of Marshfield, WI, passed away at 11:30 am on Wednesday, May 31th 2023. She fought all she could but succumbed to a very aggressive cancer just ten months after diagnosis. Lisa leaves behind her husband Dan and two sons Jax (10) and Logan (8) of Oconomowoc, WI. Her loss is profound...

May 28, 2023

Christie Lee Rhinehart age 69 of Portage, WI passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI with family members by her side. Chris was born February 3, 1954, to Robert and Cloteen Rehdantz. She Graduated from Pardeeville High School and Madison Technical School in Portage. She worked for the State of Wisconsin for 34 years. Chris Married...

May 11, 2023

Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Reuter (Urfer), 60, passed away peacefully with hospice, on Thursday, May 11, 2023, surrounded by family at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, WI. Kathy was born January 21, 1963, to Edward and Gloria (Montalto) Urfer. She was one of six children and loved her sisters and brothers very much. On July 11, 1980, Kathy was united...

May 7, 2023

Richard (Dick) Lee Olson passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, at the age of 79, with his wife Barb at his side. On October 24, 1943, Nels Peter and Viola Evelyn Olson, welcomed, a son in Minneapolis, MN, joining their 10-year-old daughter Lynnette. At the end of WWII, the family moved to...

Apr 29, 2023

Donna Jean Leege, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29 following a battle with dementia. Donna lived her life with dignity and grace. She was a kind, generous, and positive person. Donna was born on May 23, 1945 to John and Evelynn Hutchinson. She graduated from Portage High School in 1964. Following high school, she soon married her...

Apr 10, 2023

Cheryl Sue Borreson of North Bend, WI died on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Cheryl was born in Black River Falls, WI on December 22, 1946, to Ralph and Emma (Johnson) Stevens. Cheryl graduated from Taylor High School in 1965. She married Thomas C. Borreson on August 19, 1967, at Taylor...

Mar 20, 2023

Dawn Marie LaBarge age 51 of Portage, WI died on Monday, March 20, 2023, at her home in Portage. Dawn was born on August 9, 1971, in Columbus, WI to Robert and Jenifer (LaBarge) Hollis. Dawn loved music, she would often sing and had a beautiful voice. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, she had a love...

Mar 14, 2023

Joseph Victor Parenica passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday March 14th, 2023 at the well deserved age of 98.  Joseph "Joe" Parenica was born in Middle Bečva, Moravia, Czech Republic on July 1st 1924 to Jindra & Josef Parenica.

To say Joe had an interesting life would be to put it mildly.  As a child...