OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
The obituaries in the in Marquette County Area reflect the region's close-knit population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Wisconsin's history and identity.
Mary Atkinson
Sep 8, 2025
Mary Theresa Apollonia Atkinson, age 91 of Montello passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, September 8, 2025. Mary was born in Montello on June 19, 1934 to Valentine and Frances (Nowak) Wianecki and graduated from Montello High School in 1952. She was united in marriage to Harlan Atkinson on February 20, 1954 at St. John the Baptist Catholic...
Francis Sproehlich
Sep 5, 2025
Francis “Frank” Carl Sproehlich, age 88 of Montello (formerly of Random Lake) passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage with two of his daughters at his side. He was born on February 11, 1937 in Milwaukee to Joseph and Margaret (Strassburg) Sproehlich. Frank married to his first wife, Leona Trieder in 1955...
Robert Luger
Sep 4, 2025
Robert “Bob” Louis Luger, age 72 of Oxford passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI, surrounded by family and loved ones. Bob was born on May 20, 1953 to Faye and Arlene (Gerbitz) Luger in Oxford. He was raised on the family farm in Douglas Township, Marquette County and graduated from Westfield High in 1971....
Robert Koellen
Aug 30, 2025
Robert “Bob” William Koellen, age 79 of Montello passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 30, 2025 surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Watertown on January 10, 1946 to Joseph and Evelyn (Schaeffer) Koellen. He attended Watertown High School and married Barbara Reszynski at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Richwood, Wisconsin on July 3, 1964. Together...
Arthur Ford
Aug 25, 2025
Arthur “Art” Eldon Ford, age 81 of Oxford passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 25, 2025. Art was born in Cowden, Illinois on September 28, 1943 to Wesley and Ada (Ryder) Ford. He married Linda Harris on March 20, 1963 in Shelbyville, IL and they enjoyed 60 years together until her passing in 2023.
Art lived life with a full heart and...
William Eskau
Aug 21, 2025
William “Bill” Fredrick Eskau, age 94 of Montello (formerly of Brookfield) passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. Bill was born in Milwaukee on August 11, 1931, to Walter and Murial (Cassel) Eskau. Following high school, he served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Army. Bill was united...
Allen Daniels
Aug 19, 2025
Allen Dale Daniels, age 76 of Montello passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Allen was born in Portage to Dale and Betty (Wells) Daniels on June 6, 1949. He graduated form Montello High School in 1968 and proudly served our country as a member of the United States Army. Upon returning to Montello...
Delvin Henke
Aug 13, 2025
Delvin R. Henke of Montello went to his heavenly home at the age of 87 on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the home of his daughter in Berlin, Wisconsin. He was born in Portage to Raymond and Mildred (Ross) Henke. Delvin lived his entire life in Montello, Wisconsin, only moving to Berlin eight months ago. He was baptized and confirmed...
Robert Nelson
Aug 11, 2025
Robert Walter Nelson, 67, of Packwaukee passed away at home on Monday, August 11, 2025. Robert was born in Madison, on August 7, 1957 to LaVern and Constance (Schneider) Nelson. He graduated from Madison East High School, Madison in 1975. He furthered his education in Computer Science. Robert married Dorothy Bisbee, from Worthington, MN; they had one daughter, Anna, and...
Melvin Curtiss Jr.
Aug 11, 2025
Melvin “Mel” Ellis Curtiss Jr., 74 of Germantown passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 11, 2025 at his home. Mel was born in Moline, Illinois on April 5, 1951 to Melvin and Harriet (Zink) Curtiss. He was raised in Oxford, WI and graduated from Westfield High School in 1969, from there he continued on to become a law enforcement office most...
Tim Slowey
Aug 10, 2025
Robert “Tim” Timothy Slowey, age 76 of Westfield passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at his home. Tim was born in Portage on March 31, 1949 the son of Robert and Julianne (Byrne) Slowey. He graduated from Westfield High School in 1967 and returned to the family farm on Russell Flats. Tim married Susan “Sue” Lyon on September 28, 1968...
Harriet Wirth
Aug 6, 2025
Harriet Rose Wirth, age 82 of Oxford passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Waukesha on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Harriet was born in Milwaukee on January 7, 1943 to Adam and Harriet (Kasprzak) Herubin. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in Milwaukee in 1961 and married Richard “Dick” Wirth on November 16, 1963 at St. Josaphats Basilica...
Gerald Schmitz
Aug 2, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” A. Schmitz, age 71 of Montello passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Jerry was born in Portage on July 29, 1954 to Erwin and Beverly (Zink) Schmitz. He graduated from Montello High School in 1972 and married Cindy Foley on October 29, 1983 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Montello.
Jerry was affectionately known...
Merle Eugene Kimball
Jul 18, 2025
It is with broken hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Merle Eugene Kimball, age 56, on Friday, July 18, 2025. A beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend, Merle left this world far too soon due to post-surgical complications.
Born on December 1, 1968 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Merle was a man who worked and played hard. He poured himself into...
Geraldine Wojtysiak
Jul 15, 2025
Geraldine "Geri” Wojtysiak, age 93 of Montello passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025. Geri was born in Cicero, IL on May 26, 1932 to Joseph and Anna (Zelasko) Hejl. She attended Columbus and Morton High Schools in Cicero. Geri loved to roller skate. At age 14 she met a young man who was 18, and...
Robert Waller Sr.
Jul 9, 2025
Robert “Bob” L. Waller Sr., age 68 of Oxford (Deep Lake) passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Bob was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on December 19, 1956 to Albert and Edna (Miller) Waller. He graduated from Duke High School in Duke, OK in 1974 and became an diesel mechanic. Bob followed family to Wisconsin...
Sharon Caulfield
Jun 27, 2025
Sharon A. Caulfield, age 68 of Hancock passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, June 27, 2025. Sharon was born on August 2, 1956 in Chicago, IL the youngest of nine children, loved and celebrated life with her parents, Leo and Emily (Gatschet) Swederski, siblings and growing up with many, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Sharon was...
Nicholas Stelter
Jun 24, 2025
Nicholas “Nick” James Stelter, age 44 of Montello passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Nick was born in Berlin on April 18, 1981 to Norman and Jeanette (Lein) Stelter. He graduated from Montello High School in 1999 and following a brief time working on a farm he has been employed at Alliance Laundry Systems in Ripon; he just completed...
Donald Krueger
Jun 17, 2025
Donald “Donny” Krueger passed away Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 at his home in Grand Marsh at the age of 63. Donny was born on August 28th, 1961 in Milwaukee to Dale and Carol (Fisher) Krueger. He married the love of his life Wendy Heffner on Valentine’s Day of 1980 in Milwaukee. Their marriage spanned over 45 years, and they were...
Sherry Hansen
Jun 16, 2025
Cheryl “Sherry” Ann Hansen, age 70 of Westfield (formerly of Turtle Lake, WI) passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Sherry was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 30, 1954 to Marvin and Bertha (Sawacke) Hansen. She graduated from Mahtomedi High School outside of the Twin Cities and married Larry Petersen. Together they were blessed...
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