Marlene Draeger

May 13, 2022

Marlene K. Draeger , age 67 of Montello passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 after a 3 year battle with cancer at her home in the loving arms of her husband, Dean.  Marlene was born on September 4, 1954 in Sheboygan to the late Elroy and Rosalie Vogel.  She graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1973...

John Kirchner

May 12, 2022

John “AJ, Jack” R. Kirchner , 87 of Endeavor passed away May 12, 2022.  Beloved father of David Kirchner, Kathy (Joseph) Medrow. Proud Grandpa of Alec, Jack (Brogan Zochert) Medrow. Further survived by extended family members and friends. Preceded in death by his parents: Carl Kirchner, Genevieve and Joseph Grooms, beloved son, Kenneth and siblings: Robert (Arlene),...

Dennis Wacholtz

May 11, 2022

Dennis Alan Wacholtz , age 78 of rural Montello passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.  Dennis was born in Milwaukee on April 11, 1944 to Harold and Louise (Secora) Wacholtz.  Following high school, he married Linda Lou Weckwerth and together raised three children and later divorced.  Dennis married Ramona Hoffman...

Dennis Baumhardt

May 10, 2022

Dennis Baumhardt , age 73 of Packwaukee passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Madison.  Dennis was born on March 5, 1949 to Arthur “Art” and Eleanor (Kearns) Baumhardt in Evanston, Illinois.

An avid duck hunter, Dennis spent many years of his youth in the cattails. He also served his country in the United States...

Philip Zieman

May 9, 2022

Philip Walter Zieman passed into eternal life on May 9, 2022.  He was born to Philip Frank Zieman and Alice (Stark) Zieman on May 24, 1934 in Nekoosa and baptized into the Christian faith on July 11, 1934.  Philip attended public school in Nekoosa, graduating from Alexander High School in 1951.  After graduation, he attended Wisconsin State...

Martha Gaffney

May 5, 2022

Martha Kay Gaffney , age 66 of Oxford passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Waupun Memorial Hospital in Waupun.  Martha was born on July 20, 1955 in Portage to Edwin and Delia (Griffin) Nelson.  Martha graduated from Westfield High School in 1973 and furthered her education at Madison Cosmetology College.  Martha was united in marriage...

Robert Peterson

May 1, 2022

Robert “Bob” Roylance Peterson , age 84 of Montello passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.  Bob was born in Wauwatosa on June 9, 1937 to Walter and Margaret (Tomilson) Peterson.  He moved to the U.P. at a young age and graduated from Sault St. Marie High School in 1955.  Bob later...

Irene Lazar

Apr 30, 2022

Irene Adair Lazar , age 105 of Montello passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 30th at her home.  Irene was born in Argyle on September 19, 1916 to Raymond and Hazel (Poff) Jackson. Her father passed when she was just a year old. After her mother remarried, her family went on a land...

Jay Wegenke

Apr 4, 2022

Jay Edward Wegenke , age 65 of Montello passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at UW Hospital in Madison.  Jay was born in Portage on October 18, 1956 to Wallace “Hunk” and Diane (Gessner) Wegenke of Montello.  He graduated from Montello High School in 1974 and went to work in the trades.  Jay married Tonie Schaffrath and...

Viorene Lloyd

Apr 1, 2022

Viorene “Vi” Idelle Lloyd, age 90 of Montello passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Montello Care Center.  Vi was born at home in the Town of Rock near Marshfield to Leslie and Theresa (Seidler) Gepner on August 7, 1931.  Following graduating from high school, Vi was united in marriage to Frank Lloyd on October 20,...

Jennifer Miller

Mar 31, 2022

Jennifer Lynn Miller , age 49, passed away peacefully to eternal life March 31, 2022. Jenni was born on August 31, 1972, to the late David and Deanna “Dee Dee” Beck. Her early life was spent in Waterford, WI surrounded by an abundance of family and friends. No surprise there, Jenni made friends and is beloved by...

Doris Smith

Mar 29, 2022

Doris Irene Peterson Smith, age 86 of Dalton was called to Heaven on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. To join her husband, Don.

Doris was born in Oto, Iowa on December 28, 1935 the daughter of Clifford and Louella (Dawdy) Peterson.  On October 10, 1953, she was united...

David Lichtfeld

Mar 28, 2022

David Edwin Lichtfeld, age 90 of Montello passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at UW Health at the American Center in Madison.  Dave was born in Lake Forest, IL on September 28, 1931 to Richard and Grace (Harms) Lichtfeld.  He valiantly served his country as a member of the United States Marines during the Korean War earning...

Eldon Klimke

Mar 23, 2022

Eldon Wayne Klimke, age 93 of Oxford passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at his home.  Eldon was born at home in Marquette County to Otto and Pauline (Kluth) Klimke on May 27, 1928.  He married Wilma Hollender at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Montello in July of 1953.  He was...

Edward Hoffmann

Mar 21, 2022

Edward Hoffman, age 65 of Endeavor passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 21, 2022 at his home.

Honoring Ed's wishes, private family services will be held at a later date.

Ronald Kapitanski

Mar 20, 2022

Ronald Kapitanski, age 78 of rural Wisconsin Dells passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at his home.

Honoring Ron's wishes, private family services will be held at a later date.

Zane Zweifel

Mar 20, 2022

Zane Zor Zweifel , age 86 of Montello passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Martha’s Assisted Living in Princeton.  Zane was born on May 14, 1935, the son of Homer and Helen (Frick) Zweifel.  His formative years were spent in New Glarus and Montello, graduating from Montello High School in 1953.  Zane furthered his education at...

Hollis Jones

Mar 20, 2022

Hollis Willis Jones , age 92 of Branford, FL and formerly Montello passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022.  Hollis was born on June 21, 1929, in the Portage Hospital the only child of Willis and Ina Jones. At age 5, Hollis and his parents went to live on the family farm to help his grandparents. He went...

Leo McLaughlin

Mar 20, 2022

Leo Paul McLaughlin , age 91 of Montello (Lake Puckaway) passed away peacefully Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Patriot Place in Berlin.  Leo was born on November 17, 1930 in Sioux City, Iowa to James and Mary (O’Brien) McLaughlin.  Following graduation from high school, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree from St. Norbert College as well as a...

Kathleen Cotter

Mar 3, 2022

Kathleen Mary Cotter, age 70 of Manitowoc (formerly of Montello) passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.  Kathy was born in Portage on March 15, 1951 to Andrew and Gladys (Dahlke) Cotter.  She was a 1969 graduate of Montello High School and furthered her education at Lawrence University earning her bachelor's...