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.
Kent Lefebvre
Mar 22, 2023
Kent Michael Lefebvre, age 76 of Montello passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 22, 2023 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg surrounded by his family. Kent was born in Massachusetts. He graduated from Chicopee High School where he excelled in sports and furthered his education at Northern Michigan University where was a member of the football team and earned a degree in...
Wilma Eggebrecht
Mar 21, 2023
Wilma Dorthea Eggebrecht, age 81 of Oxford passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Wilma was born in Elgin, IL on July 11, 1941 to William Albert and Emma (Bjorklund) Peterson. She attended Elgin Schools and married Ronald Eggebrecht on August 24, 1957 in Elgin and together raised their family in Elgin area. Wilma and Ron...
June Weaver
Mar 14, 2023
Our beloved mom, grandma, great-grandma, great-great-grandma and aunt June Weaver passed on peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the age of 89 ¾ years at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born on June 7, 1933 to Otto and Viola (Schulenberg) Hohlstein. Growing up, she was a farm girl. She married Jack Weaver on July 1, 1950...
Shirley Bean
Mar 9, 2023
Our beautiful Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Shirley Lavonn Bean, passed away and ascended to heaven on March 9, 2023 in Greensboro, Georgia at the age of 86.
Shirley was born March 29, 1936 and grew up in Montello, Wisconsin where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Sherman Bean. She lead a very active life rearing a family,...
Wilma Jaster
Mar 6, 2023
Wilma Marie Jaster, age 91 of Montello went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 6, 2023. Wilma was born in Hammond, Indiana on December 5, 1931, the daughter of Erwin and Marie (Peterson) Disbrow. Her father bought a hardware store in Montello so the family moved to Wisconsin; she married Edgar Jaster on May 7, 1950...
Donna Miller
Feb 25, 2023
Donna Rose Miller, age 82 of Black River Falls passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Montello on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Donna was born the daughter of Edward and Lillian (Maas) Schwanke on July 17, 1940 in Beaver Dam. She married Thomas Bath and together they had three children and later divorced. On August 7, 1974, she was...
Patrick McFarland
Feb 17, 2023
Patrick Glenn McFarland, age 75 of Montello (formerly of McFarland) died unexpectedly at home on Friday, February 17, 2023. He was the son of Milo and Marjorie (Holmes) McFarland and great grandson of William McFarland, the founder of McFarland. Patrick graduated from Madison East High School in 1966 and married the love of his life, Susan Hatcher on February 22,...
Jay Kratz
Feb 16, 2023
Jay Ryan Kratz, age 55 of Packwaukee passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his home. Jay was born in Portage on June 27, 1967 to Charles and Virginia (Draeger) Kratz. He attended Montello Schools. Jay worked construction and was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing and especially ice fishing. He will be remembered for his stubbornness and willpower.
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Teresa "Teri" Lyon
Feb 14, 2023
Teresa “Teri” Rochelle Lyon, age 75 of Westfield passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at her home. Teri was born to Bob and Wilma (Housel) Robinson on August 16, 1947. She graduated from Montello High School with the great class of 1965, attended UW-Madison and received her degree from UW-Stevens Point in 1986.
Growing up, she wanted to be...
Rolla Tolbert
Feb 10, 2023
Rolla Tolbert Jr., age 75 of Packwaukee passed away peacefully Friday, February 10, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Rolla was born on September 12, 1947 in Joliette, IL to Rolla Sr. and Rosemary (Olejniczak) Tolbert. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. Rolla worked for Power Packer in Westfield, retiring in...
James Anderson
Feb 6, 2023
James “Jim” Martin Anderson, age 79 of Montello passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at ThedaCare Hospital in New London, WI. Jim was born in Chicago on May 11, 1943 to Nels and Bernice (Fernstrom) Anderson. He worked as a truck driver for over 40 years before retiring. Jim resided in Montello since 1992, where he found peace in nature...
Shirley Schernecker
Feb 6, 2023
Shirley Arlene Schernecker, age 95 of Montello passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Shirley was born in Waterloo on September 15, 1927 to Eric and Alta (Schroeder) Ziebell. She graduated from Waterloo High School in 1945 and married the love of her life, Frederick “Fritz” Schernecker on July 17, 1948. Together they owned...
Paul Mehling
Jan 28, 2023
Paul Walter Mehling, age 69 of Montello passed away unexpectedly Saturday January 28, 2023, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin. Paul was born in Watertown to Robert and Eunice (Cull) Mehling on December 14, 1953. He graduated from Arrowhead High School in 1972 and married Barbara Dechant at St. Charles Catholic Church in Hartland; from that union came one greatly...
Etta Kramp
Jan 25, 2023
Etta Rozine Kramp, age 92, of Montello passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the Montello Care Center. Etta was born in Park Falls to Richard and Mary (Hamman) Nelson on April 5, 1930. She married Raymond E. Kramp on April 23, 1946 in Hayward. Together they were blessed with five children and resided in Winter until they relocated to...
Grace Jones
Jan 19, 2023
Grace Pearl Jones, age 86 of Oxford passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 with her family by her side at the Columbia County Health Care Center in Wyocena. Grace was born in Dousman to Gilbert and Mae (Utter) Rohloff on September 6, 1936. She graduated from Palmyra High School in 1954 and married LeRoy Jones in Eagle on September 1,...
Carrol Krueger
Jan 17, 2023
Carrol Charles Krueger, age 82 of Montello (formerly of Waukesha) passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Carrol was born in West Bend on February 6, 1940 to Michael and Clara (Bauman) Krueger. He graduated from Mukwonago High School in 1958 and married Sharon Merath. Together they lived and worked in the Waukesha area...
Gordon Hanson
Jan 14, 2023
Gordon R. Hanson, age 75 of Montello passed away at his home on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Gordon was born in Stoughton to Gordon and Clara (Roum) Hanson on April 13, 1947. He graduated from Deerfield High School and proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. Gordon worked for SSI Technologies and moved to...
Myron Thompson
Jan 11, 2023
Myron K. Thompson, age 87 of Montello passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Myron was born in Oxford on June 7, 1935 to William and Mildred (Drew) Thompson. He graduated from Oxford High School in 1953. He married Joan (Neale) Daniels on April 6, 1968 and together they had one daughter, Traci. Myron...
Owen "Chick" Phelps
Jan 9, 2023
Owen “Chick” C. Phelps, age 89 of Endeavor went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2023 at UW Hospital in Madison. Chick was born in LaSalle, Quebec, Canada on March 29, 1933 to Thomas and Lily (Owen) Phelps. Having fulfilled an apprenticeship for plumbing, steam fitting and welding, he came to the US. Chick worked for American Motors...
Linda Ford
Jan 7, 2023
Linda Kay Ford, age 78 of Oxford, WI passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 7, 2023 after a courageous battle with breast and bone cancer. Linda was born May 9, 1944 in Shelby County, Illinois to Paul and Mary B. “Bess” (Kirkman) Harris. She graduated from Beecher City Community High School, Beecher City, IL and married Art...