All Obituaries

  Sarah Jeane Krentz, age 39 of Montello passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 surrounded by her family at her home ending her journey with Mesothelioma.  Sarah was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on June 19, 1979 to Edwin and Sandra (Sieg) Berry.  She graduated from Montello High School in 1997 and married Korey Krentz at Trinity United Methodist Church in Montello on August 11, 2001.  Together they were blessed with one son, Keegan. Sarah enjoyed camping, traveling and...

  Patricia “Patty” Ann Orth, age 50 of Montello passed away in Kissimmee, Florida on Monday, June 10, 2019.  Patty was born in Waupun on October 30, 1968 to Bernard and Marlene (Rymer) Hendricks.  She attended Waupun High School and on September 7, 2002 married Duane “Dewey” Orth in Montello.  Patty enjoyed fishing as well as tending to her flowers and crafting.  Occasionally she would golf and always enjoyed family cookouts.  Her...

Kim Albert Spaulding, age 71 of Oxford passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his home.  Kim was born in Watkins Glen, New York on November 17, 1947 to Max and Ida (Rapalee) Spaulding.  After graduating from high school, he proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marines during the Vietnam War.  Kim found his way to Wisconsin in the mid 1970’s.  He retired after over 30 years of building pole barns with Hendrickson Builders. ...

Thomas “Tom” Patrick Violetto, age 74 of Montello passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019.  Tom was born in Chicago, IL on March 17, 1945 to Joseph and Virginia (Demas) Violetto.  He lived in Chicago as a child and later moved with his family to Westfield where he attended Westfield High School.  He married Bonnie Gray at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Montello on June 19, 1971 and together they resided in Montello where they raised their two...

Ernest “Ernie” Carl Schmitz, age 88 of Montello passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home.  Ernie was born at home in the town of Buffalo, Marquette County, WI to Herman and Wilhelmina (Tonn) Schmitz on September 30, 1930.  He served his country as a member of the United States Marines from 1950 until 1953; while on leave from the service he married Joan Gray on Valentine’s Day of 1952 in Montello and from that union came eight...

Geraldine “Jerry” Sophia Tofari, age 100 of Montello passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Tivoli in Portage. Jerry was born in Fairmont, Minnesota to Jesse and Mary (Henry) Wilson on June 9, 1918. On October 17, 1936 she married Theodore “Ted” Tofari in Kankakee, Illinois and it wasn’t until 1949 that they moved to Montello.  Together were blessed with four children and 76 years of marriage until Ted’s passing in 2012.  Jerry and Ted farmed...

Beverly Ann Klemp, age 77 of Montello/Lake Puckaway passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah. Beverly was born in Baraboo to Arnold and Bessie (Schultz) Swansby on February 27, 1942.  Following the unexpectedly passing of both her parents, Beverly was raised by William and Olga Burgerson. She graduated from Pulaski High School and continued her education, earning a degree in Cosmetology.  On May 23, 1964 Beverly married LeLon “Skip” Klemp at...

Jacob Russell Richards, age 89 of Neshkoro passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at ThedaCare Hospital in Neenah.  Jacob was born in Windbar, Pennsylvania on June 17, 1929 to Thomas and Amanda (Custer) Richards.  He proudly served his country as a member of the United Stated Army from 1952 until 1955.  Following his time in service, he relocated to Northern Illinois where he worked as a carpenter.  Jacob retired and moved to Neshkoro in the mid 1990’s.  He was an...

  Edith M. Tyczinski (nee Warner), age 84 of Montello and formerly of Cascade passed away peacefully at The Waterford in Plymouth Assisted Living on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.  She was born on September 22, 1934, daughter of the late Milton and Mabel Warner.  On February 14, 1953, Edith was united in marriage to Norman B. Kaehne; he was killed tragically in an automobile accident in September of 1963.  She then married Jeffery Michael Tyczinski on November 6th of 1965 and...

Bernice C. Barrows, age 94 of Fond du Lac (formerly of Montello) passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Agnesian Hospice House of Hope in Fond du Lac.  Bernice was born in Racine on July 15, 1924 to Theodore and Ida (Gabbey) Piper.  Bernice was baptized on August 9, 1924 and confirmed on May 28, 1939 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Racine by Pastor Theodore Volkert.  She married Guy Barrows on December 11, 1943 at that same church.  Together Bernice and Guy were...