Nov 8, 2020

Beverly Arlene Schmitz , age 93 of Montello passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Montello Care Center.  Beverly was born in Westfield on March 9, 1927 at home to Charles and Eva (McQuillan) Zink.  She attended Montello High School and married Erwin Schmitz at Trinity United Methodist Church in Montello on February 17, 1946.  He...

Nov 7, 2020

Donna Marie Colton , age 87 of Milwaukee (formerly of Montello) passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020.  Donna was born on July 5, 1933 in Montello to Edwin and Edna (Cummings) Ritchie and graduated from Montello High School in 1951.  She moved to Milwaukee and married Ronald Colton on May 15, 1954.  He preceded her in...

Nov 6, 2020

Betty Pearl Footit , age 98 of Oxford passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Montello Care Center.  Betty was born in Fort Atkinson on November 20, 1921 to Harold and Floy (Margeson) Clark.  She was united in marriage to Raymond Footit in Oshkosh on March 15, 1937 and together they were blessed with four children. ...

Nov 5, 2020

Floyd Martin Davis , age 91 of Montello passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Montello Care Center.  Floyd was born in Madison to Martin and Emma (Kuehl) Davis on April 3, 1929.  He married Darlyne Dibell on September 23, 1956 in Dubuque, IA and together they had one daughter, Janet.  Darlyne preceded Floyd in death...

Oct 30, 2020

Margaret “Peggy” Marie Lepka , age 62 of Harrisville passed away unexpectedly, Friday, October 30, 2020 at her home.  Peggy was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on May 8, 1958 to Daniel and Ruth (Asher) Lundy.  She married George Lepka on February 15, 1997 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Flambeau, Wisconsin.  Peggy and George came...

Oct 29, 2020

Matthew “Matt” T. Schlaefer , age 53 of Montello passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020.  Matt was born on April 12, 1967 in Milwaukee and raised in Montello by Robert and Carol (Krentz) Schlaefer.  He graduated from Montello High School in 1985 and married Patti Popp, together they raised two boys and later divorced.

Matt...

Oct 24, 2020

Donald Paul Hendrickson, age 90 of Montello passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  Don was born in La Crosse on April 15, 1930 to Vera Bramer. Don learned to dance at the young age of four. He quickly found out he was a natural, so he enjoyed attending all the barn...

Oct 23, 2020

Martha Mary Kral , age 83 of Packwaukee/Oxford died on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield. Martha was born on December 5, 1936 in Milwaukee the daughter of Herbert and Renata (Barkow) Jordan.  At a young age, Martha along with her mother and siblings moved to Packwaukee. On December 6, 1952 Martha...

Oct 19, 2020

Barbara Frances Ward, age 83 of Montello passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Omro Care Center in Omro.  Barb was born at home in rural Stevens Point to Harry and Esther (Meronk) Kluck on September 13, 1937.  After graduating from high school, she married Harvey Ward on October 30, 1973; together they were blessed with...

Oct 17, 2020

Jean Mary Landgraf, age 75 of Oxford passed away unexpectedly, Saturday October 17, 2020 at her home.  Jean was born on April 10, 1945 in Milwaukee to David and Eleanor (Moorman) Johnson.  She graduated from Brookfield Central High School in 1963 and married Peter Landgraf on May 10, 1965 in West Bend.  Peter preceded her in death...

Oct 14, 2020

Eugene “Gene” James Rouse, age 82 of Montello passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  Gene was born in Antigo and graduated from Waukesha South High School in 1956.  Gene married Diane Rich on October 10, 1969 in Illinois; together they resided in the Waukesha area while raising their family.   In...

Oct 12, 2020

Gladys Evelyn Cotter , age 97 of Montello passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield.  Gladys was born at home in Russell Flats (town of Westfield, Marquette County) on January 28, 1923 to Julius and Tillie (Sonnenberg) Dahlke.  She graduated from Westfield High School in 1940.  During her senior year, she...

Sep 30, 2020

Jack Fohl, age 85 of Montello passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison.  Jack was born on December 7, 1934 to Earl and Myrtle (Saltzwadel) Fohl and was raised in Marquette County.  He served his country as a member of the United States Army.  Jack worked for many years in California before returning to Montello.  He...

Sep 27, 2020

Karen Joyce Sorensen , age 81 of Oxford passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, September 27, 2020 at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield.  Karen was born at St. Saviors Hospital in Portage WI to Eli and Aimee (Manteufel) Sorensen on April 20, 1939.  She graduated from Oxford High School in 1957 and furthered her education at...

Sep 21, 2020

Allen P. Shambaugh of Montello (formerly of Milwaukee) passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage one day after his 80 th birthday.  Allen was born in Milwaukee to Delbert and Rose (Scheer) Shambaugh.  He married Rosemary (Dolan) Langer in Milwaukee on June 7, 1973 and together resided and raised their family in...

Sep 19, 2020

Elaine Helen Liegel , age 94 of Madison passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena.  Elaine was born in Plain on February 13, 1926 to Albert and Elizabeth (Kraemer) Liegel.  She graduated from St. Luke's Catholic High School.  Elaine held several different jobs throughout her career, ultimately retiring from the State...

Sep 18, 2020

Carol J. Smith , age 73 of Oxford went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Tivoli in Portage.  Carol was born in Adams to Donald and Edna (Jungenberg) Kottka on February 7, 1947.  She graduated from Westfield High School in 1965.  Carol married her High School sweetheart, Howard S....

Sep 3, 2020

Ellen Pegler (n é e Gabelmann), age 85 of Oxford (Peppermill Lake) passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Worms, Germany on October 16, 1934. Around the age of seven, she became a refugee in her own country during WWII when she was separated from her family...

Aug 31, 2020

Carolyn Joyce Rosenthal , age 80 of Packwaukee passed away amidst the beautiful sunset on Monday, August 31, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison.  Carolyn was born in West Allis on January 30, 1940 to Walter and Leona (Bottler) Nienow.  She grew up attending Oklahoma Avenue Lutheran Church and West Allis Johnson Elementary before graduating from Nathan...

Aug 26, 2020

Mildred “Millie” E. Bond , age 97 of Montello passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Joanie’s Home in Montello.  Millie was born in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of William and Lena (Schroeder) Rattray on January 26, 1923.  Millie married Chalmer “Mike” Bond on November 9, 1943 in Spokane; together they lived in the Roscoe, IL...