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.
Robert Clements
Sep 26, 2022
Robert “Bob” Clements, age 87 of Montello passed away Monday, September 26, 2022 at his home. Bob was born on July 9, 1935 in Madison, WI to Edwin and Lilly (Storteig) Clements. Bob went to technical college to be a mechanic. He worked for the University of Wisconsin Madison Garage for 19 years. Bob ran a small engine shop for...
Markita Schoechert
Sep 13, 2022
Markita Ann Schoechert, age 90 of Montello passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Wisconsin Dells Health Services Nursing Home. Markita was born in Converse, Indiana on July 25, 1932 the daughter of Charles and Alma (Patrick) Flora. She was united in marriage to Donald Schoechert of Watertown, WI on May 19, 1962 in Peru, IN. Markita worked at Kruger...
Beverly Weber
Sep 6, 2022
Beverly Lucy Weber, age 74 of Montello passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at her home. Beverly was born in Chicago on November 28, 1947 to Arvid and Lucille (Peretto) Anderson. She graduated from Oaklawn High School and married George Weber on January 12, 1980 in Maywood, IL. Together they moved to Montello in 1993; George preceded...
Alvino Sayas
Sep 1, 2022
Alvino “Al” Sayas , age 85 of Montello passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield. Al was born in Wauwatosa to Victor and Jesus (O’Lara) Sayas. After graduating from high school, Al served his country as a member of the United States Air Force stationed in Iceland. Following his time in...
Geraldine Freitag
Sep 1, 2022
Geraldine “Gerry” Joan Freitag , age 87 of Montello passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Gerry was born at home in the Town of Buffalo, Marquette County to Clifford and Genevieve (Rygiewicz) Kusick on September 2, 1934. She graduated from Montello High School in 1952. She married Donald S. Freitag in Pardeeville...
Janet Goetz
Aug 26, 2022
Janet Sarah Goetz , age 63 of Montello passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Janet was born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois to Ed and Connie Bro on September 27, 1958. She graduated from Glenbard West High School in 1976. Janet married John Goetz on July 7, 2007 at the Bro...
Delores Meilahn
Aug 24, 2022
Delores “Lori” M. Meilahn , age 83 of Fond du Lac (formerly of Montello) passed away August 24, 2022. Lori was born on April 12, 1939 in Fond du Lac to Herbert and Verna (Pingel) Poppe. She married Glenn R. Meilahn on May 7, 1960 at Salem United Methodist Church in Fond du Lac. Lori was first...
Sandra Kuehn
Aug 24, 2022
Sandra L Kuehn , age 83 of Montello passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Sandy was born on June 25, 1939 in Neenah the tenth of thirteen children to Harvey and Mina (Schmidt) Julius. She graduated Neenah High School in 1957. Sandy married Robert Kuehn on November 6, 1965. She...
Father James McNamee
Aug 23, 2022
Father James Patrick McNamee, at the age of 76 and a priest for 49 years, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
James McNamee was born on April 16, 1946, in Montello, Wisconsin, the only child of John J. and Ann (née Weiske) McNamee. He attended St. John the Baptist Grade School and Montello Public High School in...
Myron Byers
Aug 22, 2022
Myron “Mike” Byers , age 83 of rural Oxford passed away peacefully Monday, August 22, 2022. Myron was born on June 27 th , 1939 in a rural farmhouse to Arthur and Bernice Byers. He married Joan Ellinger on April 18, 1964 in Oxford and from that union came three children. Joan preceded Myron in death on...
Sharon Crook
Aug 9, 2022
Sharon Rose Crook , age 79 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Prairie Ridge Health Hospital in Columbus. Sharon was born on November 6, 1942 to Vivian P. (Rohda) and Robert E. Amrhein. Sharon and Gene were inseparable through their 63 years of marriage; nothing brought Sharon greater joy than...
Joseph Hlinovsky
Aug 8, 2022
Joseph Howard Hlinovsky , age 72 of Montello passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Joe was born in Chicago on March 5, 1950 to Joseph and Eleanor (Mayers) Hlinovsky. Following graduation from high school in Chicago, Joe was drafted into the Marines where he proudly served his country. While...
Don Walters Sr.
Aug 8, 2022
Don F. Walters Sr ., age 92 of Packwaukee passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at the Montello Care Center. Don was born at home in the Town of Packwaukee to Henry and Sylva (Nott) Walters on May 10, 1930. He attended the country school in Packwaukee and moved to Beloit at an early age; while working...
Roger Klug
Aug 6, 2022
Roger Thane Klug , age 80 of Montello passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Roger was born in Madison on November 7, 1941 to Thane and Shirley (Felch) Klug. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1959 and furthered his education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and went on to...
Thomas Nikolai
Aug 3, 2022
Thomas “Tom” Allen Nikolai , age 76 of Princeton passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at the Ripon Community Hospital. Tom was born at home in Montello on August 13, 1945 to Bernard and Mildred (Salzwedel) Nikolai. He attended Montello High School and went to work at the Montello Granite Quarry. Tom was a hard worker;...
Myrna Kapke
Jul 29, 2022
Myrna Lee Kapke, age 75 of Oxford passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. Myrna was born in Portage to Clarence and Iona (Kingsley) Ripley on July 20, 1947. She graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1965 and married Donald Kapke on June 1, 1968 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Westfield. Together...
Charles Mertely
Jul 27, 2022
Charles “Charlie” A. Mertely , age 96 of Montello passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Our House Assisted Living in Portage. Charlie was born in Eveleth, Minnesota on June 9, 1926, to Andrew and Anna (Longar) Mertely. He graduated from Eveleth High School in 1944. After graduation, he joined the Army and proudly served his country...
Lorella Janke
Jul 27, 2022
Lorella Mildred Janke , age 95 of rural Oxford passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Lorella was born on June 6, 1927 to Ernest and Alvina (Kaleese) Reid at home in Jackson Township, Adams County. She was united in marriage to Leland Janke on June 30, 1945; together they farmed in Westfield...
Nancy Kral
Jul 25, 2022
Nancy Ann Kral , age 68 of Packwaukee passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022 at her home. Nancy was born in Milwaukee on October 13, 1953 to Gerald “Bud” and Jacqueline “Jackie” (Kozlowski) Schwochert. She graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee in 1971.
Nancy married and became a homemaker, and later worked...
Richard Prouty
Jul 24, 2022
Richard “Dick” Colby Prouty , age 84 of Montello passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Dick was born in Chicago on October 20, 1937 to Ira and Dorothy (Colby) Prouty. He graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1955 and furthered his education at DeVry University and Upper Iowa University earning...
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