All Obituaries

Marlene K. Draeger, age 67 of Montello passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 after a 3 year battle with cancer at her home in the loving arms of her husband, Dean.  Marlene was born on September 4, 1954 in Sheboygan to the late Elroy and Rosalie Vogel.  She graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1973 and went on to complete her hairstyling manager’s license.  Marlene ran her own business ever since and retired in 2015. Marlene loved her dog, Harley.  She was a...

John “AJ, Jack” R. Kirchner, 87 of Endeavor passed away May 12, 2022.  Beloved father of David Kirchner, Kathy (Joseph) Medrow. Proud Grandpa of Alec, Jack (Brogan Zochert) Medrow. Further survived by extended family members and friends. Preceded in death by his parents: Carl Kirchner, Genevieve and Joseph Grooms, beloved son, Kenneth and siblings: Robert (Arlene), James (Rosemary) and Darlene (Gilbert Bustamente). John was drafted and proudly served his country in the...

Dennis Alan Wacholtz, age 78 of rural Montello passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.  Dennis was born in Milwaukee on April 11, 1944 to Harold and Louise (Secora) Wacholtz.  Following high school, he married Linda Lou Weckwerth and together raised three children and later divorced.  Dennis married Ramona Hoffman on June 12, 1992. Dennis worked for the Marquette County Highway Department and retired after 37 years of faithful...

Dennis Baumhardt, age 73 of Packwaukee passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Madison.  Dennis was born on March 5, 1949 to Arthur “Art” and Eleanor (Kearns) Baumhardt in Evanston, Illinois. An avid duck hunter, Dennis spent many years of his youth in the cattails. He also served his country in the United States Air Force. Dennis was the fond uncle of Megan (Jeff Buechner), Katie and Amanda (Rick Denges) and the great-uncle of Chase and Cole.  He was preceded in death...

Philip Walter Zieman passed into eternal life on May 9, 2022.  He was born to Philip Frank Zieman and Alice (Stark) Zieman on May 24, 1934 in Nekoosa and baptized into the Christian faith on July 11, 1934.  Philip attended public school in Nekoosa, graduating from Alexander High School in 1951.  After graduation, he attended Wisconsin State College-Stevens Point (now UW-Stevens Point), graduating on June 5, 1955, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and...

Martha Kay Gaffney, age 66 of Oxford passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Waupun Memorial Hospital in Waupun.  Martha was born on July 20, 1955 in Portage to Edwin and Delia (Griffin) Nelson.  Martha graduated from Westfield High School in 1973 and furthered her education at Madison Cosmetology College.  Martha was united in marriage to Kim Gaffney on September 8, 1973 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Briggsville. Together, Kim and Martha were blessed to...

  Robert “Bob” Roylance Peterson, age 84 of Montello passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.  Bob was born in Wauwatosa on June 9, 1937 to Walter and Margaret (Tomilson) Peterson.  He moved to the U.P. at a young age and graduated from Sault St. Marie High School in 1955.  Bob later moved to Madison and retired after a 35 year career caring for animals in the zoology department at the University of Wisconsin.  He married...

Irene Adair Lazar, age 105 of Montello passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 30th at her home.  Irene was born in Argyle on September 19, 1916 to Raymond and Hazel (Poff) Jackson. Her father passed when she was just a year old. After her mother remarried, her family went on a land excursion and settled on a farm in San Juan, Texas. She attended Alamo Grade School and graduated from Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School in 1934. After graduation, she made her way...

Jay Edward Wegenke, age 65 of Montello passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at UW Hospital in Madison.  Jay was born in Portage on October 18, 1956 to Wallace “Hunk” and Diane (Gessner) Wegenke of Montello.  He graduated from Montello High School in 1974 and went to work in the trades.  Jay married Tonie Schaffrath and they had three daughters and later divorced.  He married Dayna Behnke on December 3, 2005 and together they have enjoyed many wonderful adventures...

Viorene “Vi” Idelle Lloyd, age 90 of Montello passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Montello Care Center.  Vi was born at home in the Town of Rock near Marshfield to Leslie and Theresa (Seidler) Gepner on August 7, 1931.  Following graduating from high school, Vi was united in marriage to Frank Lloyd on October 20, 1953 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Marshfield.  Vi and Frank built their home and raised their family in Menomonee Falls. After retiring,...