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.

Markita Schoechert

Markita Schoechert

Sep 13, 2022

Markita Ann Schoechert, age 90 of Montello passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Wisconsin Dells Health Services Nursing Home.  Markita was born in Converse, Indiana on July 25, 1932 the daughter of Charles and Alma (Patrick) Flora.  She was united in marriage to Donald Schoechert of Watertown, WI on May 19, 1962 in Peru, IN.  Markita worked at Kruger...

Beverly Weber

Beverly Weber

Sep 6, 2022

Beverly Lucy Weber, age 74 of Montello passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at her home.  Beverly was born in Chicago on November 28, 1947 to Arvid and Lucille (Peretto) Anderson.  She graduated from Oaklawn High School and married George Weber on January 12, 1980 in Maywood, IL.  Together they moved to Montello in 1993; George preceded...

Alvino Sayas

Alvino Sayas

Sep 1, 2022

Alvino “Al” Sayas , age 85 of Montello passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield.  Al was born in Wauwatosa to Victor and Jesus (O’Lara) Sayas.  After graduating from high school, Al served his country as a member of the United States Air Force stationed in Iceland.  Following his time in...

Geraldine Freitag

Geraldine Freitag

Sep 1, 2022

Geraldine “Gerry” Joan Freitag , age 87 of Montello passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Meriter Hospital in Madison.  Gerry was born at home in the Town of Buffalo, Marquette County to Clifford and Genevieve (Rygiewicz) Kusick on September 2, 1934.  She graduated from Montello High School in 1952.  She married Donald S. Freitag in Pardeeville...

Janet Goetz

Janet Goetz

Aug 26, 2022

Janet Sarah Goetz , age 63 of Montello passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  Janet was born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois to Ed and Connie Bro on September 27, 1958.  She graduated from Glenbard West High School in 1976. Janet married John Goetz on July 7, 2007 at the Bro...

Sandra Kuehn

Sandra Kuehn

Aug 24, 2022

Sandra L Kuehn , age 83 of Montello passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  Sandy was born on June 25, 1939 in Neenah the tenth of thirteen children to Harvey and Mina (Schmidt) Julius. She graduated Neenah High School in 1957.  Sandy married Robert Kuehn on November 6, 1965.   She...

Delores Meilahn

Delores Meilahn

Aug 24, 2022

Delores “Lori” M. Meilahn , age 83 of Fond du Lac (formerly of Montello) passed away August 24, 2022.  Lori was born on April 12, 1939 in Fond du Lac to Herbert and Verna (Pingel) Poppe.  She married Glenn R. Meilahn on May 7, 1960 at Salem United Methodist Church in Fond du Lac.  Lori was first...

Father James McNamee

Father James McNamee

Aug 23, 2022

Father James Patrick McNamee, at the age of 76 and a priest for 49 years, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.

James McNamee was born on April 16, 1946, in Montello, Wisconsin, the only child of John J. and Ann (née Weiske) McNamee.  He attended St. John the Baptist Grade School and Montello Public High School in...

Myron Byers

Myron Byers

Aug 22, 2022

Myron “Mike” Byers , age 83 of rural Oxford passed away peacefully Monday, August 22, 2022.  Myron was born on June 27 th , 1939 in a rural farmhouse to Arthur and Bernice Byers.  He married Joan Ellinger on April 18, 1964 in Oxford and from that union came three children.  Joan preceded Myron in death on...

Sharon Crook

Sharon Crook

Aug 9, 2022

Sharon Rose Crook , age 79 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Prairie Ridge Health Hospital in Columbus.  Sharon was born on November 6, 1942 to Vivian P. (Rohda) and Robert E. Amrhein.  Sharon and Gene were inseparable through their 63 years of marriage; nothing brought Sharon greater joy than...

Don Walters Sr.

Don Walters Sr.

Aug 8, 2022

Don F. Walters Sr ., age 92 of Packwaukee passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at the Montello Care Center.  Don was born at home in the Town of Packwaukee to Henry and Sylva (Nott) Walters on May 10, 1930.  He attended the country school in Packwaukee and moved to Beloit at an early age; while working...

Joseph Hlinovsky

Joseph Hlinovsky

Aug 8, 2022

Joseph Howard Hlinovsky , age 72 of Montello passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  Joe was born in Chicago on March 5, 1950 to Joseph and Eleanor (Mayers) Hlinovsky.  Following graduation from high school in Chicago, Joe was drafted into the Marines where he proudly served his country.  While...

Roger Klug

Roger Klug

Aug 6, 2022

Roger Thane Klug , age 80 of Montello passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  Roger was born in Madison on November 7, 1941 to Thane and Shirley (Felch) Klug.  He graduated from Marshall High School in 1959 and furthered his education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and went on to...

Thomas Nikolai

Thomas Nikolai

Aug 3, 2022

Thomas “Tom” Allen Nikolai , age 76 of Princeton passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at the Ripon Community Hospital.  Tom was born at home in Montello on August 13, 1945 to Bernard and Mildred (Salzwedel) Nikolai.  He attended Montello High School and went to work at the Montello Granite Quarry.  Tom was a hard worker;...

Myrna Kapke

Myrna Kapke

Jul 29, 2022

Myrna Lee Kapke, age 75 of Oxford passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo.  Myrna was born in Portage to Clarence and Iona (Kingsley) Ripley on July 20, 1947.  She graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1965 and married Donald Kapke on June 1, 1968 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Westfield.  Together...

Lorella Janke

Lorella Janke

Jul 27, 2022

Lorella Mildred Janke , age 95 of rural Oxford passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.  Lorella was born on June 6, 1927 to Ernest and Alvina (Kaleese) Reid at home in Jackson Township, Adams County.  She was united in marriage to Leland Janke on June 30, 1945; together they farmed in Westfield...

Charles Mertely

Charles Mertely

Jul 27, 2022

Charles “Charlie” A. Mertely , age 96 of Montello passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Our House Assisted Living in Portage.  Charlie was born in Eveleth, Minnesota on June 9, 1926, to Andrew and Anna (Longar) Mertely.  He graduated from Eveleth High School in 1944.   After graduation, he joined the Army and proudly served his country...

Nancy Kral

Nancy Kral

Jul 25, 2022

Nancy Ann Kral , age 68 of Packwaukee passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022 at her home.  Nancy was born in Milwaukee on October 13, 1953 to Gerald “Bud” and Jacqueline “Jackie” (Kozlowski) Schwochert.  She graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee in 1971.

Nancy married and became a homemaker, and later worked...

Richard Prouty

Richard Prouty

Jul 24, 2022

Richard “Dick” Colby Prouty , age 84 of Montello passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.  Dick was born in Chicago on October 20, 1937 to Ira and Dorothy (Colby) Prouty.  He graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1955 and furthered his education at DeVry University and Upper Iowa University earning...

Waclawa Zak

Waclawa Zak

Jul 19, 2022

Waclawa “Joann” Lasinska Zak passed away in her sleep on July 19, 2022. Born to Stefan and Helena Lasinski on September 25, 1928, she was a woman of indomitable spirit. She joined the Polish Underground 3 battalion pancerny AK “Golski” at age 14, to fight against oppression. She was decorated for her heroic acts at age 16...

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