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.
Jo Lepka
Jul 8, 2010
Jo 'Josephine' Lepka, age 94, of Harrisville passed away Thursday evening July 8, 2010 at her home. She was born on October 22, 1915 in Louka, Czechoslovakia to John and Josephine (Kolar) Novotny and married Timothy Lepka in April of 1942; he preceded her death in 1990. Jo was a very caring and resilient individual. She was a devoted member...
Wilma Krueger
Jul 2, 2010
Wilma Winona Krueger, age 87, of Montello, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2010 at the Hospice House of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI. She was born in Grand Marsh, WI on December 20, 1922 to Earl and Jessie (Thorne) Ward. Wilma was married to Herbert Krueger of Montello until he passed away in 1971. She was a devoted...
Gordon Ritchie
Jul 1, 2010
Gordon 'Gordie' C. Ritchie, age 92, of Montello, passed away peacefully at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home in King, WI on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Born in Montello on April 1, 1918, Gordie was the only child of Alexander and Evelyn (Manthey) Ritchie. After his mother's early death in 1919, his father married Marie Eichinger who helped raise Gordie from infancy...
Kathleen Aldrich
Jun 21, 2010
Kathleen Inez Aldrich, age 89, of Montello passed away peacefully on Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Montello Care Center. She was born on April 1, 1921 in Miles City, Montana to Walter and Helen (Arneberg) Collins. Kathleen attended St. John's Catholic Grade School and graduated from Montello High School in 1939. She married Byron Aldrich on June 29, 1940...
Walter Cacic
Jun 18, 2010
Walter 'Wally' M. Cacic, age 84, of Montello passed away early Friday morning, June 18, 2010 at his home. Wally was born in Lyons, IL on October 11, 1925, the son of Michael and JoAnna (Cebry) Cacic. He had five brothers and one sister. Wally married Marlene Borkowski at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Montello. Wally graduated from...
Andrew Polk
Jun 4, 2010
Andrew Arthur Polk, age 36, of Montello passed away on Friday June 4, 2010 as a result of a tractor accident. He was born on April 11, 1974 in Portage to Art and Barb (Baker) Polk. Raised in Montello, he graduated from Montello High School in 1993 and graduated from Ripon College in 1997. He had an immense love for...
Patricia Duffy
May 29, 2010
Patricia 'Pat' Duffy, age 83, of Montello passed away peacefully on Saturday May 29, 2010 at the Hospice House of Home Health United in Baraboo. She was born on July 29, 1926 in Milwaukee to Earl and Ruth Ellen (Reardon) Bowers. Pat lived in Milwaukee until August 16, 1952 when she married Earl Duffy at St. John the Baptist Catholic...
Adeline Henke
May 18, 2010
Adeline Helen (Smalley) Henke, age 90, of Wautoma, formerly of Montello passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the Wild Rose Hospital. She was born on December 30, 1919 in Adams County, WI to Louis and Susan (Marquardt) Smalley. She graduated from Rufus King high school in 1939 and married Howard Henke on May 3, 1941 in Milwaukee. She held...
June Ladik
May 16, 2010
June (Gaulke) Ladik, age 86, of Montello passed away early Sunday, May 16, 2010 at her home. She was born in Milwaukee to Walter and Linda (Krueger) Gaulke on January 6, 1924. She married John Ladik on October 3, 1942 at the Cross Lutheran Church in Milwaukee; together they worked and raised their four children in Milwaukee until retiring to...
Arnold Hillmer Sr
May 3, 2010
Arnold Hillmer Sr., age 76, of Montello, formerly of Milwaukee passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at the Zilber Family Hospice Center in Wauwatosa, WI. He was born on October 24, 1933 in Milwaukee to Erwin and Irene (Bahr) Hillmer. On November 20, 1954 he married Donna Ludke in Mukwonago and together they had two sons. In his working years,...
Samuel Peacock
May 2, 2010
Samuel 'Sam' Peacock, age 63, of Packwaukee, passed away surrounded by his family at Meriter Hospital in Madison on Sunday evening, May 2, 2010. He was born on September 13, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Frank and Bernice (Bartels) Peacock. Sam was the owner and operator of the Call of the Wild Campground in Packwaukee along with his wife Meta...
Margaret Fesus
Apr 30, 2010
Margaret Fesus, age 90, of Montello passed away peacefully Friday, April 30, 2010 at Golden Years Assisted Living in Montello. She was born on October 3, 1919 in Chicago, IL to James and Ann Fodor. On September 11, 1937 she married Louis Fesus in Chicago; it there that the couple raised their children and eventually retired to Florida. Margaret moved...
William Anderson
Apr 10, 2010
William W. Anderson, age 68, of Montello passed away early Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on June 14, 1941 and on November 22, 1969 he was united in marriage to the love of his life Maria Torres who preceded him in death on December 28, 2009. Together, they were...
David Sytsma
Apr 8, 2010
David Dean Sytsma, age 59, of Packwaukee passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 8, 2010. He was born on November 26, 1950 in Jasper County, Indiana to John and Jeanette (Ooms) Sytsma. He retired to Packwaukee in 2007 after being a brick layer for 37 years. Dave was a devoted, loving family man and an avid basketball fan, especially for his...
Phillip Held
Apr 7, 2010
Phillip Held, age 67, of Montello, formerly of Merton, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by his family early Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at his home. He was born on September 7, 1942 to Barton and Ruth (Wester) Held in Hartford, WI. He was an employee of Waukesha Electric Systems for over 25 years until retiring to the Montello area in...
Charles Contreras
Mar 18, 2010
Charles 'Chuck' Contreras, age 59 of Montello, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, March 18, 2010 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Chuck was one of five children, born on January 20, 1951, in Los Angeles, CA to Robert and Lillian (White) Contreras. He married Linda Singles on May 14, 1983 here in Montello. Chuck, also known as 'Eagle Cry' was a...
Mabel Judas
Mar 14, 2010
Mabel Minnie Judas, age 89, of Montello passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 14, 2010 at her home. Mabel was born in Green Lake, WI to Edward and Emma (Otto) Fleegal on May 30, 1920. She married Victor Judas on August 10, 1940 and together they had two children. Mabel worked for Montello products for many years as well as from...
Robert Zellmer
Feb 3, 2010
Robert R. Zellmer, age 85, of Montello, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening February 3, 2010 at the Berlin Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 29, 1924 in Montello to Robert and Malvina (Mayville) Zellmer. He graduated from Montello High School and then joined the United States Army. He valiantly served his country in World War II in the Europe...
Francis Washa
Jan 28, 2010
Francis 'Frank' Washa, age 78, of Montello passed away peacefully Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the Markesan Resident Home. He was born on November 7, 1931 in Castle Rock, WI to Frank and Emma (Pettera) Washa and graduated from Madison Edgewood High School in 1950. Frank married Kathryn Killerlain on February 9, 1952 at the St. John's Catholic Church in...
Leo Schwochert
Jan 4, 2010
Leo James Schwochert, age 76, of Sublette, IL, formerly of Montello passed away on Monday, January 4, 2010 at the Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota, Illinois. Leo was born in Buffalo Township, Marquette County on October 5, 1933 to Elmer and Alma (Witt) Schwochert. He married Ruth Ann Smith on July 4, 1955 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pardeeville....
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