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.
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...
Irene Fritsche
Nov 7, 2017
Irene Katherine Fritsche, age 89 of Montello passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Joanie's Home in Montello. Irene was born in Cudahy on July 14, 1928 to Michael and Judith (Biro) Petrovitz and married Charles Fritsche in Milwaukee at the Evangelical Reformed Church on June 14, 1947. Together she and Charles had four children while living and working...
Alice John
Nov 6, 2017
Alice John, age 95 of Montello passed away peacefully Monday, November 6, 2017 at her home. Alice was born in Chicago on September 26, 1922 to Walter and Antonette (Martowski) Konaszewski. She graduated from Englewood High School in 1940 and married Carl "Cal" John on October 26, 1946 in Montello. Together they were blessed with three sons; Cal preceded Alice...
Nicole Calnin
Nov 4, 2017
Nicole "Nikki" N. Calnin, age 38 of Montello passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, November 4, 2017. Nikki was born in Madison to Dean and Katherine (Adler) Beaver on December 16, 1978. She was a 1997 graduate of Westfield High School. Nikki married Keith Shultis and he passed away in September of 2003. Nikki married Bryan Calnin on May 14, 2005 and...
Georgene Harring
Oct 28, 2017
Georgene Alice Harring, age 89 of Cambridge (formerly of Stoughton) passed away peacefully Saturday morning, October 28, 2017 at Our House Assisted Living in Cambridge. Georgene was born in Princeton to Floyd and Ina (Oelke) Olds on February 22, 1928. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1946 and furthered her education and became an LPN. Georgene retired from the...
Carrie Manning
Oct 26, 2017
Carrie R. Manning of Montello passed away peacefully late Thursday evening October 27, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh after a long and courageous fight against kidney disease at the age of 73. Carrie was born in Madison on January 14, 1944 and married Patrick James Manning on April 8, 1967. They purchased a home and moved to Montello...
Stephen Buchanan
Oct 24, 2017
Stephen R. Buchanan, age 67 of Montello passed away peacefully at his home, (Tamarack Trails) on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He was born in Madison on July 13, 1950, the first of 3 children of the Late Loren R. "Buzz" Buchanan and Kathleen J. "Kaye" Buchanan. Steve graduated from DeForest High School in 1968. During his high school years, he...
Norbert Stahmer
Oct 22, 2017
Norbert "Norb" A. Stahmer, life long resident of Endeavor unexpectedly passed away at his home on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at the age of 88. Norb was born in Endeavor on February 7, 1929 to Albert and Marie (Witt) Stahmer. He graduated from Endeavor High in 1947. In 1948, he began work for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as...
Thomas Murray
Oct 20, 2017
Thomas Murray was born June 14, 1920 in Montello to Alfred and Bella (McPherson) Murray and he passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Montello Care Center at the age of 97. Tom graduated from Montello High School in 1938. He spent two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps prior to entering the U.S. Army on January...
Clarice Cotter
Oct 19, 2017
Clarice M. Cotter, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend to so many, passed away after a life well lived and loved on Thursday, October 19, 2017 surrounded by her family. Clarice had a smile that captured a room, a passion for life that was expressed daily in actions and words and a heart that touched deep within the...
Carolyn Smart
Oct 18, 2017
Carolyn Margaret Smart was called to eternal rest on October 18th, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Carolyn was born at home, to Philip and Arvilla Smart on July 31st, 1935 in Montello. Carolyn attended and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. John's Lutheran Church and School. She attended Montello High School, graduating in 1953. She continued her education...
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