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.
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...
Helen Ford
Jan 5, 2023
Helen Jane Ford, age 95 of Montello (formerly of Janesville) passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at The Residences On Forest Lane in Montello. Helen was born in Janesville on October 14, 1927 to Leo and Genevieve (Lacke) Connors and married Frederick “Fritz” Ford at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Janesville on August 9, 1947 and from that union came...
Regina "Jean" Timm
Jan 3, 2023
Regina “Jean” M. Timm, age 93 of Greenfield (formerly of Montello) passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at her home. Jean was born in Appleton on May 31, 1929 to John and Katharine (Van Boekel) Willemsen. She graduated from St. John’s High School in Appleton and married Russell “Russ” Timm on July 17, 1948 and together they raised their...
Janice Spillner
Dec 30, 2022
Janice Anna Spillner, age 78 of Montello passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Janice was born in Westfield on December 18, 1944 to Ernest and Edna (Bandt) Erdman. She graduated from Westfield High School in 1962 and married Justus “Skip” Spillner Jr. on June 15, 1963 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in...
Franklin Crandall
Dec 30, 2022
Franklin L. Crandall Jr., age 76 of Montello passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Frank was born in Antioch, IL on October 9, 1946 to Franklin Sr. and Laura (Hess) Crandall. He graduated from Montello High School in 1964 and proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. Frank married...
Dale Walters
Dec 29, 2022
Dale Walter Walters, age 88 of Packwaukee passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Our House Assisted Living in Wisconsin Dells. Dale was born at home in Briggsville to Leonard and Glenola (Gradwohl) Walters on August 29, 1934. He graduated from OxEn High School in 1952 and married Donna Wing on February 28, 1953 in Packwaukee; from that union they...
Dixie Wagner
Dec 24, 2022
Dixie Lee Wagner, age 86 of Montello, peacefully passed away from this life in her sleep with praying hands on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022 to celebrate Jesus’ birthday with Him and her loved ones in Heaven. Dixie was born in Portage on November 5, 1936, to Henry and Regina (Hollander) Walters, and grew up on the farm in Packwaukee, the...
Esther Machkovech
Dec 21, 2022
Esther Machkovech passed away peacefully December 21, 2022 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo at the age of 94. She was born to John Waldo and Iva (Fredenberg) Means on March 11, 1928 in Milwaukee. She was the eldest of three children.
The family moved to Madison where she graduated from Madison East High School as one of the top...
William Lind
Dec 20, 2022
William “Bill” Fred Lind, age 75 of Montello passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Central Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. Bill was born in Elgin, IL and graduated from Elgin High School in 1966. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Upon returning from his time in service, Bill...
Dolores Karolus
Dec 15, 2022
Dolores Gertrude Karolus, age 92 of Oxford passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Dekalb County Rehab and Nursing Center in Dekalb, Illinois. Dolores was born on December 7, 1930 to Atle and Mable (Wall) Pearson in Carpentersville, IL. She graduated from Dundee Community High School in Dundee, IL and married Richard Karolus at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dundee on...
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