Timothy Kloskowski

Feb 6, 2018

Timothy Kloskowski, age 71 of Montello passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his home.

In accordance with Tim's wishes, private family services will be held at a later date.

Homer Jorgensen

Feb 5, 2018

Homer Paul Jorgensen, age 77 of Oxford passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home.  Homer was born in Poy Sippi on May 5, 1940 to Harold and Myrtle (West) Jorgensen.  Throughout his life he held several different jobs but most of all Homer enjoyed being a handyman; helping others and spending time...

Henry Schmidt

Feb 3, 2018

Henry Schmidt Jr., age 94 of Montello and formerly of Hinsdale, IL passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  Henry was born in Germany to Heinrich and Henrietta (Schneider) Schmidt on March 4, 1923 and immigrated to the United States of America when he was 4 years old, settling in Kenosha.  Henry served in...

Allan Michaels

Jan 15, 2018

Allan Michaels, 91, of Oxford (Peppermill Lake) passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 quietly at his home. Allan was born on July 29th, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois to Benjamin and Lillian (Burman) Michaels and was the second youngest of four children. Allan met his lovely wife and our dear Aunt Cindy while working together at Western Electric in Chicago,...

Mildred Henke

Jan 14, 2018

Mildred "Millie" Ella Henke, age 102 of Montello entered her heavenly home Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Montello Care Center. Mildred was born in Montello on December 9, 1915 to William and Ella (Crown) Ross. She graduated from Montello High School in 1933 and was united in marriage to Raymond Henke on April 27, 1935 and together they...

Norman Schauer

Jan 4, 2018

Norman "Norm" Orlo Schauer, age 101 of Montello/Westfield (formerly of Endeavor) passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield. Norm was born in Westfield to Alferd and Laura (Krueger) Schauer on March 22, 1916. He graduated from Westfield High School in 1934. Norm married June Page on April 4, 1937 in Endeavor and together...

Mavis DeWitt

Dec 30, 2017

Mavis Joan DeWitt, age 81 of Montello passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Mavis was born at home in the town of Buffalo, Marquette County on October 8, 1936 to Edward and Augusta (Kalinske) Mittlesteadt. She graduated from Montello High School and married Lacy "Herman" DeWitt at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Montello...

Dale Atkinson

Dec 28, 2017

Dale R. Atkinson, age 66 of Montello passed away Thursday afternoon, December 28, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison. Dale was born in Portage to Wayne and Margaret "Peggy" (Schmitz) Atkinson on June 17, 1951. He graduated from Montello High School in 1969 and went on to serve his country in the United States Navy from 1970 until 1976; his...

Jerry Frohling

Dec 28, 2017

Jerry Neil Frohling, age 88 of Montello passed on December 28, 2017. He was born on December 16, 1929 in St. Charles, IL to Henry "Hank" and Mary Ellen (O'Brien) Frohling. Jerry is preceded in death by his brother, Pat Frohling, and two sisters: Pearl Hermann and Helen Klimowski, and his wife, Barbara (Wood). Jerry attended school in St. Charles,...

James Woods

Dec 27, 2017

James Woods, age 87 of Costa Mesa, California passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. In accordance with James's wishes, cremation has taken place and he will be laid to rest next to his wife, Jeanne Woods in the Oxford Village Cemetery.

Timothy Leiknes

Dec 22, 2017

Timothy "Jed" Leiknes, age 33 of Eau Claire passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 22, 2017. Jed was born in Milwaukee to Stephen and Christine (Urbaniak) Leiknes on May 24, 1984. Jed was artistically gifted from the time he could pick up a crayon and he followed his talents to become an icon in the art and tattoo communities. He began...

Alice Hesse

Dec 16, 2017

Alice Mae Barker Hesse, age 95 of rural Montello, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 16, 2017, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital surrounded by her family, the victim of injuries sustained in a car accident three days earlier. Alice was born in Chippewa Falls, WI, on July 20, 1922, to Judson Thom and...

George Weber

Dec 7, 2017

George Thomas Weber, age 66 of Montello passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at his home. George was born in Chicago, IL on December 21, 1950 to Donald and Elaine (Docker) Weber. He graduated from Morton East High School in 1969 and he married Beverly Anderson on January 12, 1980 in Maywood, IL. George and Beverly moved to Montello in...

Calvin Negley

Dec 1, 2017

Calvin Negley, age 64 of Kingston passed away Friday evening, December 1, 2017 a ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Dean Kohnke

Nov 26, 2017

Dean Ross Kohnke, age 65 of Montello passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the Montello Care Center surrounded by his family under the care of Heartland Hospice. Dean was born in Ripon on June 22, 1952 to Ross and Phyllis (Rozek) Kohnke. He graduated from Montello High School in 1970 and married Beverly Barganz on November 28, 1971; together...

Amelia Wolvin

Nov 21, 2017

Amelia Louise (Ponewczynski) Wolvin, age 89 of Montello left this life on November 21, 2017 at home surrounded by family and her beloved dog, Sheba. Amelia was born in The Bronx, New York City to Hugo Stanley and Mary Catherine (Kremka) Ponewczynski on April 21, 1928. Her childhood was spent in The Bronx, then Eatontown, New Jersey, then in Brooklyn...

June Lloyd

Nov 19, 2017

June Jewel Lloyd, age 91 of Oxford passed away peacefully Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Tivoli in Portage. June was born in Chicago on February 28, 1926 to Arthur and Ida (Sleep) Wilson. She married Clyde Sorenson and they later divorced; she married Edward "Ted" Lloyd at the Little Brown Church in Iowa on August 16, 1955; Ted preceded June...

Walter Bubolz

Nov 16, 2017

Walter George Richard Bubolz, age 99 of Montello passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Montello Care Center. Walter was born in the town of Marcellon, Columbia County, Wisconsin on August 7, 1918 the son of Adolf and Wanda (Beier) Bubolz. He attended Portage schools and furthered his education at UW Stevens Point with groundwater classes and at UW...

Brian Sluga

Nov 10, 2017

Brian A. Sluga, age 57 of Montello lost his almost 2-year fight with cancer on November 10, 2017. Brian was born in South Milwaukee to Anthony Sluga and Margaret Honkala. He moved his family to the Oxford area as he felt a small town was a better place to raise a family. He was an over the road truck driver...

Thomas Stewart

Nov 9, 2017

Thomas Neil Stewart, age 74 of Montello passed into eternal life on Thursday, November 9, 2017 peacefully at home after a short battle with cancer. Thomas was born on March 17, 1943 the son of Neil and Marcella Stewart. He was active in 4-H showing lambs and steers. Tom graduated from Montello High School in 1961. He married Barbara Joyce...