Janice Eastlund

Mar 2, 2021

Janice June Eastlund , age 84 of Montello (formerly of Milwaukee) passed away March 2, 2021 at The Montello Care Center.  Janice was born in Spencer on June 20, 1936 to Roy and Lucille (Brandt) Dittman and graduated from Spencer High School in 1954.  She married Glenn Eastlund in Tennessee on April 7, 1958; together they moved...

Janice Wiedow

Mar 1, 2021

Janice Marie Wiedow , age 68 of Packwaukee passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home with her husband by her side.  Janice was born in Oak Park, IL on April 20, 1952 to Raymond and Elizabeth (Berry) White the oldest of ten children.  She graduated from Wheaton Central High School.  Janice retired in 2002; she...

Lucille Barrett

Feb 22, 2021

Lucille A. Barrett , age 71 of Montello passed away peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, February 22, 2021 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born on November 23, 1949 in Faribault, MN the daughter of Donald and Beverly Ann (Thom) Barrett.

Lucille graduated from Stoughton High School in 1968 and worked in Madison for Research Products...

Michael Smith

Feb 20, 2021

Michael “Mike” Thomas Smith , age 43 of Westfield passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 20, 2021.  Mike was born in Milwaukee to Richard and Jayne (Lewandowski) Smith on June 30, 1977.  After graduating from West Allis Central High School, he furthered his education becoming a master mechanic.  Mike was not only a talented and gifted mechanic...

Robert Koch

Feb 16, 2021

Robert “Bob” Darrell Koch , age 85 of Montello passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side.  Bob was born in Antigo on October 10, 1935 to Darrell and Irene (Keough) Koch.  He valiantly served his country as a member of the US Navy from 1953 to 1956.  Bob was...

Donald Smith

Feb 16, 2021

Donald “Donnie” Dean Smith , age 66 of Reedsburg passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena.  Donnie was born in Fargo, North Dakota on December 30, 1954 to Donald G. and Doris (Peterson) Smith.  He graduated from Montello High School in 1973 where he excelled in FFA and 4-H.    Donnie...

David Olson

Feb 15, 2021

David Anton Olson , age 77 of Oxford passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home.  David was born in Waukesha on February 18, 1943 to Anton and Ella (Ingalls) Olson.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Audrey and brothers: Wesley and Donald Olson. He was also preceded in death by...

Maurice Graham

Feb 10, 2021

Maurice Graham, age 70 of Montello passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Theda Care Hospital in Appleton.

Honoring his wishes, Maurice will be cremated and no services will be held

Helen Krivanek

Feb 9, 2021

Helen Dorothy Krivanek , age 88, longtime resident of Packwaukee passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with dementia at Patriot Place Assisted Living in Berlin.  Helen was born in the Milwaukee area and resided there until her family relocated to Packwaukee when she was a teenager.  She married Edwin Krivanek...

Wilma Klimke

Feb 7, 2021

Wilma F. Klimke , age 91 of Oxford, passed into Eternal Life Sunday, February 7, 2021 at home with her family by her side.  She was born at her family home on March 3, 1929, the youngest daughter of Edward and Elinor (Jones) Hollender.  Wilma married Eldon Klimke at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Montello in...

Dorothy Pejchar

Feb 7, 2021

Dorothy Louise Pejchar , age 82 of Brooks passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her home.  Dorothy was born in Milwaukee on December 14, 1938 to Max and Irma (Ninnmann) Brueckner.  She married John Pejchar in Milwaukee on July 20, 1963 and from that union came three children.  Dorothy and John lived and raised their children...

David Brockup

Jan 25, 2021

David Eugene Brockup , age 67 of Montello (White Lake) passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 25, 2021 with his loving wife by his side.  David was born in Huntington, Indiana to William and Phyllis (Hoch) Brockup on April 9, 1953.  He graduated from Lockport High School in Lockport, IL and furthered his education at...

Brenda Hammer

Jan 18, 2021

Brenda Jane Hammer , age 67 of Montello passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, January 18, 2021 at her home on Buffalo Lake.  She was born in Madison on May 5, 1953 in Madison to Floyd and Doris (Witte) Marks.   Brenda married Michael Hammer on February 24, 1973 at Hope Lutheran Church beginning their near...

Sonny Barron

Jan 18, 2021

William “Sonny” Raymond Barron Sr., age 85 of Endeavor passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at his home.  Sonny was born at home in Montello on December 21, 1935 to William H. and Amanda (Street) Barron.  He graduated from Montello High School as a member of the 1952 graduating class.  Sonny married Patricia “Pat” Aurand at her...

Jansson Wheeler

Jan 16, 2021

Jan was born in Madison, WI April 21 1934 to Floyd and Helene (Johnson) Wheeler.  Despite the lack of normal vision he graduated from Madison West High School, University of Wisconsin-Madison and lastly the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis Law school in 1965.  Returning to Madison, Jan began his career in law which was his passion. He initially worked at his...

Fritz Kendall

Jan 14, 2021

Frederick “Fritz” Kenneth Kendall , age 81 of Montello passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Montello Care Center.  Fritz was born in Ripon to Kenneth and Carmen (Gradwohl) Kendall on April 7, 1939.   He graduated from Montello High School in 1957 and completed the Agriculture Short Course at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.  Fritz...

Judy Fulmer

Jan 12, 2021

On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, the world lost a beautiful soul when Judith “Judy” Fulmer, 78, peacefully passed through the gates of heaven from her home in Montello.

Judy was born to Lawrence and Cecilia Hasslinger on May 21, 1942 in Waukesha. After moving around as a child, her family settled in Kenosha where she graduated from...

Gordon Schwersenska

Jan 11, 2021

Gordon “Gordy” Gene Schwersenska , age 74 of Montello passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Madison.  Gordy was born at home in Hancock, WI on July 25, 1946 to Clarence and Viola (Berry) Schwersenska and he graduated from Wautoma High School as a member of the class of 1965.  He proudly served...

Kurt Patterson

Jan 6, 2021

Kurt Warren Patterson , age 60 of Milwaukee and formerly of Packwaukee passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home.  Kurt was born and raised in Milwaukee and later moved to Packwaukee where he spent much of his adult life.  He was a friend to many, always willing to lend a hand wherever he...

Bud Hire

Jan 6, 2021

Ashford “Bud” Bruce Hire, age 87 of Montello, WI (formerly of Peoria, IL) passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, Wisconsin.  Bud was born in Marion, Indiana on February 15, 1933 to Chester and Nola (Starkey) Hire.   At a young age he moved with his family to Peoria, IL where he...