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.
Bernadette Borzick
Nov 19, 2018
Bernadette Mary (Zaske) Borzick , age 96 of Harrisville passed away peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield. Bernadette was born on December 6, 1921 to John and Mabel (Mix) Zaske. She attended schools in Milwaukee including Adel Ballin Beauty School. On November 26, 1942 Bernadette married Richard Borzick and moved...
Phyllis Wood
Nov 19, 2018
Phyllis “Jane” Wood , age 95 of St. Francis, WI was born to eternal life on Monday, November 19, 2018 at the Montello Care Center. Phyllis was born in Milwaukee on December 4, 1922. She has been reunited with her loving husband, Walter.
Phyllis is survived by her children: Walter (Elaine), James (Lynn) and Jane...
Thomas Dudenhoefer
Nov 18, 2018
Thomas “Tom” Charles Dudenhoefer , age 84 of Oxford passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston. Tom was born in Milwaukee on October 25, 1934 to Leonard “Skipper” and Silvera (Clauss) Dudenhoefer. He graduated from Pius XI High School in 1952. Tom met his wife, Marilyn while attending Marquette University;...
Charles Becker
Nov 17, 2018
Charles Edward Becker , age 86 of Westfield passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Montello Care Center. Chuck was born at home in the town of Springfield, Marquette County to Robert and Emma (Lange) Becker on May 7, 1932. All his schooling took place at Springfield Rural School. He farmed with his father and later worked as a...
Gregory "Goody" Goodhue
Nov 11, 2018
Gregory “Goody” Myron Goodhue , age 60 of Oxford passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Greg was born in Portage to Myron and Shelby (Galbraith) Goodhue on January 26, 1958. He graduated from Westfield High School in 1976. Greg married Sue (Hale) Holliday at the Oxford Presbyterian Church on...
Irene "Phyllis" Mercer
Nov 11, 2018
Irene “Phyllis” Mercer , age 94 of Montello (formerly of Loves Park, IL) passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield. Phyllis was born in Marengo, Illinois on October 8, 1924 to William and Vera (Basuier) Shenberger. She married Donald Mercer and together they lived in Loves Park, Illinois and...
Edward "Dick" Gessner
Nov 5, 2018
Edward “Dick” R. Gessner Sr ., age 79 of Endeavor passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 5, 2018 at his home. Dick was born on August 12, 1939 to Edward and Hazel (Redding) Gessner. He was united in marriage to Lura “Nook” Sines on September 21, 1957 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Portage and from that union they...
William Knickerbocker
Nov 4, 2018
William “Billy K” Lawrence Knickerbocker , age 77 of Ripon and formerly of Montello passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Fond du Lac. Bill was born in Portage on March 15, 1941 to Harold and Eloise (Tobin) Knickerbocker. He graduated from Montello High School in 1959 and entered the United States...
Rosa (Kruger) Haskett
Oct 29, 2018
Rosa Bonoehr (Kruger) Haskett , 77, passed away in Oxford on Monday, October 29th, 2018. She was born March 24, 1941 to Alvin “Kie” and Alta (Fuhrmann) Kruger in Oxford. She was raised on a farm in the Westfield area and graduated from Westfield High School in 1959. She also lived in Neenah and Westfield for several years and...
Geraldine Draeger
Oct 27, 2018
Geraldine Marie Draeger , age 75 of Montello passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Geraldine was born in Montello on July 29, 1943 to Lester and Tressa (Cleland) Draeger. She graduated from Montello High School in 1962 and moved to Waukegan, Illinois. Geraldine was employed by Payson Casters for 38 years...
Peter Frencl
Oct 25, 2018
Peter "Pete" Frencl , age 56 of rural Wisconsin Dells (Jordan Lake) passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 25, 2018 at his home.
Services will be private.
Phyllis Mrazik
Oct 13, 2018
On Saturday, October 13, 2018, our beloved mother and grandmother, Phyllis Dorothy Mrazik, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 at the Markesan Resident Home. Phyllis was born on May 28, 1939 in Milwaukee to Leo and Cecelia Mueller. In June of 1966, she married Robert Joseph Mrazik and raised their family in Milwaukee. In January of 1990,...
Evangeline Bandt
Oct 13, 2018
Evangeline “Babe” Jeroldine Bandt , age 92 of Germania/Neshkoro passed away peacefully at Martha’s in Princeton on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Babe was born in Princeton on July 29, 1926 to Barney and Theresa (Sebert) Kuharske. She graduated from Princeton High School and married Everette Bandt on February 4, 1950. Together they lived in Markesan and Princeton...
Ruby Kaenel
Oct 13, 2018
Ruby Faye Kaenel , age 65, passed away peacefully at her home in Montello surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Ruby was born on November 17, 1952 in Lubbock, Texas to Claude and Marvella (Veach) Hooper. After she graduated from high school she furthered her education and became a Registered Nurse. Ruby married Robert...
Lester Brantmeier
Oct 9, 2018
Lester Norman Brantmeier , age 74 of Montello, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 9th, 2018 at his home. Lester was born in Sherwood, Wisconsin on Sept. 4, 1944 to Norman and Alice (Odonell) Brantmeier. He married Sherian (Johnson) on Oct. 7, 1972 at St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Horicon, Wisconsin. Together they were blessed with six...

Britt Pope
Oct 9, 2018
Britt Viola Pope , age 98 of Oswego, IL and formerly of Montello passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care in Naperville, Illinois. Britt was born in Halmstad, Sweden on April 23, 1920 to Enoch and Olga (Johnson) Swanson. She came to the United States in 1928 and graduated as valedictorian...
Fred Grabow
Oct 2, 2018
Fred Grabow, age 72 of Montello passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 2, 2018 at Juliette Manor in Berlin.
Honoring Fred's wishes, there will be no obituary and services will be private.
Margie Mateske
Sep 24, 2018
Margie Elaine Mateske , age 88 of Montello (Emery Lake) passed away Monday September 24, 2018 at her home. Margie was born in the town of Oxford, Marquette County to William and Bernice (Drew) Labrenz on June 15, 1930. She graduated from Montello High School and married Clifford Mateske at the Methodist Church in Westfield on May...
Robert Chudzicke
Sep 24, 2018
Robert "Bob" Chudzicke, age 91 of Montello passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at his home.
Honoring Bob's wishes there will be no obituary.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Montello. Visitation will be held from 10:00...
Barbara Stelter
Sep 24, 2018
Barbara “Barb” Mae Stelter , age 71 of Montello passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at her home. Barb was born on April 18, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Forest and Georgia (Demas) Thompson. She graduated from Kelly High School in 1965 and continued her education at cosmetology school. Barb married Glenn Stelter on April 15, 1967...