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.

Marilyn Dudenhoefer

Marilyn Dudenhoefer

Feb 4, 2017

Marilyn Regina Dudenhoefer, age 82 of Oxford, WI passed away at home with family present on February 4, 2017 to follow her son, Mark, and her parents, Harry and Helen, brother, Walter and sister, Helen, into eternal life. Marilyn was also preceded in death by her husband Tom's parents, Leonard "Skipper" and Silvera and his sister and brother-in-law, Jean and...

Wade Johnson

Wade Johnson

Jan 26, 2017

Wade Paul Johnson, age 66 of Westfield passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Wade was born in Byron, IL on December 28, 1950 to Laverne and Helen Johnson. He served his country as a member of the United States Air Force from 1969 until 1971. Wade returned from the Air Force and worked...

Evan Rognrud

Evan Rognrud

Jan 14, 2017

Evan "Tate" Sage Rognrud, age 5 of Westfield passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at American Family Children's Hospital in Madison. Evan was born in Portage to Derrick Rognrud and Abigail Sawyer on January 8, 2012. He was currently enrolled in both Head Start in Oxford and 4K in Westfield where he was thriving not only as a youngster, but...

Shawn Eder

Shawn Eder

Jan 10, 2017

Shawn Thomas Eder, age 48 of Wisconsin Dells (rural Oxford) passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his home. Shawn was born in Madison to Lynn and Kathleen (Lutz) Eder on August 15, 1968. He grew up in Deforest and attended Deforest High School. While in the Madison area, Shawn tended bar at the Park Motor Inn near the Capitol....

Elda Riedel

Elda Riedel

Jan 4, 2017

Elda Edith Riedel, age 81 of Montello went to be with our Lord Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Elda was born on July 30, 1935 to Edmund and Lydia (Lucht) Brandt at home in Hillpoint. She graduated from Lime Ridge High School in 1953 and married the love of her life, LeRoy Riedel on October 8, 1955 at St. Paul's Lutheran...

Adelaide Eggleston

Adelaide Eggleston

Dec 26, 2016

Adelaide Elizabeth Eggleston, age 85 of Montello passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison. Adelaide was born in Portage to Adney and Laura (Skinner) Martin on January 2, 1931. She married Leon Eggleston on October 23, 1948 in Portage and they were blessed with seven children. Adelaide enjoyed quilting as well as upholstering and clock...

Barbara Peteranetz

Barbara Peteranetz

Dec 23, 2016

Barbara L. Peteranetz, age 78 of Montello passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Neenah. Barb was born in Milwaukee to Elmer and Josephine (Zyznieski) Kappel on March 21, 1938. She graduated from West Milwaukee High School and later moved to Colorado and returned to Wisconsin to care for her parents. Barbara was involved with the...

Scott Larson

Scott Larson

Dec 23, 2016

Scott Robert Larson, age 41 of Oxford passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 23, 2016 at his home. Scott was born in Oak Park, IL on January 25, 1975 to Robert and Margaret (Schmidt) Larson. He graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School in 1993 and was an International Internet Technology Expert, avid outdoorsman, fisherman, hunter, craftsman, golf enthusiast and...

Thomas Melka

Thomas Melka

Dec 17, 2016

Thomas "Tom" Anthony Melka, age 76 of Montello passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Neenah. Tom was born in West Allis to Alois and Eleanor (Paczesny) Melka on February 24, 1941. He married Arlene Jozefiak in Waukegan, IL on February 7, 1977. Together they lived and worked in the Montello area. Tom loved stock car...

Peter Landgraf

Peter Landgraf

Dec 14, 2016

Peter M. Landgraf Sr. age 72 of Oxford passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the William W. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital in Madison. Peter was born February 17, 1944 in Milwaukee, the son of the late Karl and Roselle (Ries) Landgraf. He married Jean M. Johnson on May 10, 1965 in West Bend. Peter served his country in the...

John Giencke

John Giencke

Dec 9, 2016

John "Jack" L. Giencke, age 95 of Montello passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Montello Care Center. Jack was born at home in Montello to John Carl and Sylvia (Leonard) Giencke on October 29, 1921. He graduated from Montello High School in 1940 and went on to valiantly serve his country during World War II as a member...

Olga Fowler

Olga Fowler

Dec 6, 2016

Olga S. Fowler, age 93 of Oxford, WI (formerly of Janesville) passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 6, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Manor in Footville. Olga was born in Stoughton on May 29, 1923 to Andrew and Gertrude Kleven. She graduated from Stoughton High School and married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Fowler on October 2, 1948. She was...

Tina Wergin

Tina Wergin

Dec 5, 2016

Tina Rochetta Wergin (nee Paccagnella), age 81 of Montello (Lake Puckaway) formerly of Milwaukee passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at her home. Tina was born in Milwaukee on December 19, 1934 to Salvatore and Rosa (Stea) Paccagnella. Tina is survived by her husband, Richard and four children: Perri Recknagel, Randy, Michael and Franci Zierath as well as eight grandchildren:...

Ronald Wuteska

Ronald Wuteska

Nov 24, 2016

Ronald Martin Wuteska, age 73 of Harrisville passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter, Dede by his side Thursday evening, November 24, 2016 at his home. Ron was born on August 27, 1943 to Martin and Helen (Gawronski) Wuteska in Milwaukee. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. Ron married Georgia Foerster on...

David Tushkowski

David Tushkowski

Nov 16, 2016

David L. Tushkowski, age 47 of Oxford passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at his home. David was born in Los Angeles, California on June 23, 1969 to Melvin and Karen (Conrad) Tushkowski. His family moved to Wisconsin and David attended Adams-Friendship High School and furthered his education at MATC. David worked in heating and cooling, mostly building...

Olga Pejchar

Olga Pejchar

Nov 12, 2016

Olga Pejchar, age 101 of Oxford passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at The Residences on Forest Lane in Montello. She was born in Brno,Czechoslovakia on September 17, 1915 to Alois and Josephine (Paulik) Lastovicka. Olga came to the United States when she was five years old through Ellis Island, which she could remember until her final days. She grew...

Amy Grinwald

Amy Grinwald

Nov 6, 2016

Amy Marie Grinwald, age 43 of Packwaukee/Poynette passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 6, 2016. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Robert Binder

Robert Binder

Nov 5, 2016

Robert "Bob" L. Binder, age 62 of Oxford/Wisconsin Dells passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Montello Care Center. Bob was born in Beaver Dam on March 19, 1954 to Harland and Sue (Puttkamer) Binder. He married Joyce Toellner on March 29, 1980 in Beaver Dam and together they were blessed with four children. Bob had several jobs throughout...

Jeffrey Kalinowski

Jeffrey Kalinowski

Nov 2, 2016

Jeffrey Kalinowski, age 57 of Montello passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Pamela Marcolini

Pamela Marcolini

Oct 24, 2016

Pamela Kay Marcolini, age 57 of Oxford (Peppermill Lake) passed away peacefully Monday, October 24, 2016 at Agrace Hospice Care in Janesville. Pam was born on September 10, 1959 to Dana and Ruth (Bland) McCourt in West Virginia. Her early years were spent in West Virginia and later she moved to Ohio and then Illinois which led her to meeting...

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