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.
Peggy Krueger
Mar 3, 2024
Peggy Lynn Krueger, age 69 of Adams passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at UW Hospital in Madison. Peggy was born in Portage on January 1, 1955 to Calvin and Dorothy (Gibbons) Winchester. She attended Adams Schools and married Ray Alderman; together they had one son and later divorced. Peggy married James “Jim” Krueger on April 14, 1990 and together...
Charles McFarland
Feb 28, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Thomas McFarland, age 62 of Montello passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Chuck was born in Watertown to Joseph and Evelyn (Hildebrandt) McFarland on December 13, 1961. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1979 and married Katrina Roberts on October 7, 1989. Chuck moved to rural Montello and was a...
Patti Wakerhauser
Feb 25, 2024
Patti Carol Wakerhauser, age 67 of Montello passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Patti was born in Madison on August 30, 1956 to Jack and June (Hohlstein) Weaver. She attended Montello Schools and married Larry Wakerhauser at St. John's Lutheran Church in Portage on May 7, 1982. Together they were blessed with two...
Shirley Marotz
Feb 22, 2024
Shirley Ann Marotz, age 70 of Westfield passed away February 22nd. Shirley was born on June 12, 1953 in Wells, Minnesota to Lewis and LaVerna (Oelerking) Hockerman. She graduated from Westfield High School in 1971 and furthered her education at MATC. Shirley was united in marriage to Richard Marotz on April 27, 1974 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Westfield; they...
Charles Burton
Feb 21, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Burton, age 87 of Montello, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at his home. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and a great bowler back in the day. Chuck loved fishing on Buffalo Lake, watching the deer, birds, rabbits, and other wildlife that frequented his yard, and walking his dogs Dolly and Sarge. He worked...
Wayne Anderson
Feb 7, 2024
Wayne L. Anderson, age 76 of Oxford passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at his home. Wayne was born in Poynette on November 1, 1947 and graduated from Pardeeville High School. He went on to proudly serve his country as a member of the United States Army from 1967 until 1969. Following his time in the service, he worked...
Patricia Gessner
Feb 7, 2024
Patricia “Pat” Ann Gessner, age 79 of rural Montello passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Pat was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Donald and Marie (Mount) Pointer on February 2, 1944. She was raised in Milwaukee and attended Riverside High School. Pat married Gary Zernia and together they had three children...
Sharon Putnam
Feb 6, 2024
Sharon Fay Putnam, age 64 of Montello passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. Sharon was born in Waupun, WI to Jerome and Darlene (Harrington) Vandestreek on March 26, 1959. She graduated from Waupun High School in 1977 and shortly after moved to California. While in California, she had her three children, and she began...
Angela Riordan
Feb 4, 2024
Angela D. Riordan, 78, of Montello, WI, passed away on February 4, 2024. Angela's life was a testament to her strength, compassion, and unwavering faith.
Her journey in life was shared with her devoted husband, Gerald Riordan, whom she married on September 11, 1965, at Saints Peter and Paul Church in Cary, IL. Together, they built a life filled with love,...
Leo Marcucci
Jan 28, 2024
Leo “Lee” F. Marcucci, age 94 of Montello passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the Residences on Forest Lane in Montello. Lee was born in Chicago on May 7, 1929 to Andrew and Mite (Salvatori) Marcucci. He graduated from Schurz High School and went on to proudly serve his country as a member of the United States Army at...
Debra Boettcher
Jan 24, 2024
Debra “Debbie” Lynn Boettcher, age 61 of Grand Marsh (formerly of Milwaukee) passed away with her husband by her side on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at her home. Debbie was born in Milwaukee on July 23, 1962 to Harold and Mary (Pavletic) Segerson. She graduated from Wauwatosa West High School in 1980 and married David Boettcher on June 16,...
Michael Driscoll
Jan 24, 2024
Michael Lon Driscoll, age 82 of Oxford passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Michael was born in Portage on August 27, 1941 and raised in Oxford, graduating from Oxford High School in 1959. He enlisted in the United States Navy at seventeen and made it a career. Traveling the world while...
Donna Kunicki
Jan 24, 2024
Donna Maureen Kunicki, age 83 of Pardeeville passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Donna was born on March 25, 1940 to Dale and Nora (Johnson) Kelly in Bayfield, WI. She attended Ashland High School and married Robert Tutor Sr. in 1956 and together they had seven children and later divorced. She married Vincent...
Lawrence "Larry" O'Connell
Jan 22, 2024
Lawrence “Larry” O’Connell, age 76 of Oxford passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at his home. Larry was born in Chicago on January 5, 1948 to Lawrence and Lorraine (Cummings) O’Connell. He graduated from St. Mel’s High School and went to work in the trades. Larry retired after a 40 plus year career as an Iron Worker. He moved...
Linda La France
Jan 15, 2024
Linda M. La France, age 73 of Adams passed away peacefully Monday, January 15, 2024 at The Montello Care Center.
Linda will be laid to rest at the Merrill Cemetery in Merrill, Wisconsin with private family services.
Crawford Funeral and Cremation Service of Oxford and Montello is honored to be serving the family. www.CrawfordFH.com
Bernice Wegner
Jan 8, 2024
Bernice Meta Wegner, age 91 of Montello passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at The Montello Care Center. Bernice was born at home in the Town of Montello to Gustave and Mata (Schrank) Heller. She attended Montello Schools and married Byron Wegner on July 16, 1949 at Emmanual (Big Mecan) Lutheran Church. Together they raised their two sons in the...
Faye Luger
Jan 4, 2024
Faye Louis Luger, age 94 of Oxford passed away peacefully on January 4, 2024 at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield. Faye was born March 8, 1929 in Portage, the son of Louis and Mary (Huber) Luger.
In June of 1949, Faye married Arlene Gerbitz in Madison. Faye was a lifelong farmer who raised his family on the Luger Homestead...
Wayne Clark
Jan 1, 2024
On January 1, 2024, Wayne Daniel Clark, age 90, of Montello, was called to rest by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He died at Montello Care Center of prostate cancer after a long and satisfying life. Wayne told everyone he knew what a wonderful life he’d had, and that he was not afraid to die. He rests in the...
Rosemary Russell
Dec 30, 2023
Rosemary Ann Russell, age 89 of Oxford left this world to be with Jesus peacefully in her sleep at Divine Rehab and Nursing in Lodi on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Rosemary was born in rural Portage (Fort Winnebago Township) on June 17, 1934 the daughter of William and Isabella (Smith) Miller. She was a student of the Class of 1952...
Carol Krueger
Dec 28, 2023
Carol Sue Krueger, age 83 of Montello passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2023 surrounded by her family at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield. Carol was born in Milwaukee on November 3, 1940 to Walter and Eleanor (Starr) Fisher. She graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee and married Dale Krueger; they had five children. Carol loved her...
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