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...

Aug 21, 2020

Mary Francis Shuckhart , age 94 of Oxford passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 21, 2020 at her home.  Mary was born on September 24, 1925 in Brodhead to Samuel and Myrtle (Boyles) Colby, the youngest of three children.  She graduated from Clinton High School and married Roy Shuckhart on October 6, 1945. ...

Aug 16, 2020

Carol Mary Valde , age 83 of Montello passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  Carol was born in Lake Delton on July 6, 1937 to Frank and Amber (Rickon) Kaminski.  She graduated from Wisconsin Dells High School in 1955 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...

Aug 16, 2020

Andrea Jorgensen was born January 31 st , 1942 in Racine and passed away August 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 78.  She leaves behind by her children: Sarah (Rick) Nelson, Jerry Jorgensen, Andrew (Kim) Jorgensen and Amber (Matthew) Kath. She was also survived by four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and...

Aug 15, 2020

Robert “Bob” W. Kelm , age 85 of Montello passed away peacefully Saturday, August 15, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home.  Bob was born in Manitowoc on May 7, 1935 to Clarence and Edna (Krohn) Kelm.  He graduated from Central High School in Sheboygan in 1953 and furthered his education at the Milwaukee School of...

Aug 7, 2020

Vada Bernice Moore , age 96 of Packwaukee passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at Tivoli in Portage.  Vada was born in La Crosse to Glen and Grace (Dull) Adams on August 21, 1923.   At a young age she worked at the Apple Orchard in Gays Mills where her father was the foreman.  She married Russell Moore...

Aug 5, 2020

Uwe “Dutch” H. Klages , age 79 of Oxford passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Gunderson Moundview Hospital in Friendship.  Dutch was born in Stade, Germany on May 27, 1941 to Erwin and Ann (Mueller) Klages.  He came to the United States in 1953, with his family and settled in the Chicago area.  Dutch joined the...

Aug 3, 2020

Ronald “Ron” Robert Blada , age 84 of Montello was called home to his Lord on Monday, August 3, 2020.  Ron was born at home on the family farm near Montello on March 3, 1936 to Walter and Elba (Owen) Blada.  He was confirmed into the Lutheran faith on May 14, 1950 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran...

Jul 27, 2020

Mitchell “Mitch” A. Simon, age 80 of Montello passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison.  Mitch was born in Beaver Dam on February 19, 1940 to Michael and Martha (Griesbach) Simon.  After graduating high school he went on to serve his country as a member of the United States Navy.  Mitch married Lois...

Jul 26, 2020

Bea Anita Krause, age 96 of Montello passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Tivoli in Portage.  Bea was born in Bovey, MN on June 24, 1924 to Fred and Olive (Leonard) Jensen. Bea married Alexander Wolfe and together they had one daughter, he preceded her in death on July 16, 1972.

Bea worked for...

Jul 22, 2020

John Robert Eilert , age 74 of Montello (formerly of Fond du Lac) passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his home.  John was born in Fond du Lac on January 23, 1946.  His parents were Raymond and Genevieve (Guell) Eilert.  He graduated from Lowell P. Goodrich High School, Class of 1964 and attended UW-Oshkosh before going...

Jul 19, 2020

Susan “Sue” Babich Minihan , age 77 of the Town of Dunn, passed away peacefully at home with her husband and daughter at her side on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Sue was born on June 7, 1943 to William and Rita (Skerski) Babich in Presque Isle, Maine. Sue married the love of her life Edmond P. Minihan...