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.
Melody Kallestad
Jul 21, 2017
Melody Lucinda Kallestad, infant daughter of Daniel and Stephanie Kallestad was stillborn on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Woodwinds Health Campus, Woodbury, MN. Melody was able to be cradled in the loving arms of her parents and extended family. Her middle name is in honor of her mom's special aunt Lucinda LaVoie, who preceded Melody in death in 2007. Melody...
Helen Dishman
Jul 20, 2017
Helen Marie (Daffron) Dishman's life journey ended July 20th of 2017 at her home in Montello. Helen was born November 21, 1937 in Bethesda, City of Monticello, KY. Her dad loaded a borrowed truck, packed his family, and moved them to New Castle, Indiana. This is where she would meet the father of her children, Paul Dishman (divorced, deceased). In...
Gary Lebo
Jul 19, 2017
Gary Christopher Lebo, age 58 of Pardeeville (town of Buffalo, Marquette County) passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his home. Gary was born in Pontiac, IL to Herbert and June (Frerichs) Lebo on August 28, 1958. He graduated from Pontiac High School in 1976 and went on to become a printing press operator. Gary and his family moved...
Sean Klapper
Jul 19, 2017
Sean Daniel Klapper, age 19 of Montello passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison. Sean was born in Berlin to Daniel and Andrea (Dolgner) Klapper on September 30, 1997. He graduated from Montello High School in 2016. Sean was most recently coaching the Montello Girls B Team softball. He was a talented artist and...
Marolyn Warner
Jul 18, 2017
Marolyn Warner, 79, of Montello, returned to her heavenly home on the morning of Tuesday, July 18th, 2017. She died peacefully, and left a legacy of family and friends to mourn her loss, and to celebrate her amazing life. Marolyn was born in Montello in 1937, the daughter of Phil and Arvilla Smart. She first trained to be an Airline...
Virginia Morey
Jul 10, 2017
Virginia Pauline Morey, age 78 of Oxford passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage with her daughter by her side. Virginia was born in Denver, Colorado on July 20, 1938 to Cecil and Arminda (Lambert) Borough. She married Vernon Morey on May 21, 1954 and they lived their life together in Colorado. Virginia enjoyed cooking,...
Margaret Atkinson
Jul 5, 2017
Margaret "Peggy" O. Atkinson, age 85 of Montello passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at her home. Peggy was born in Portage on March 6, 1932 to Robert and Norine (Vaughn) Schmitz. She graduated from Montello High School and furthered her education at the Wautoma Normal School for Teaching and later completed her Masters Degree at UW-Stevens Point. Peggy...
Steven Whaley
Jul 3, 2017
Steven Edward Whaley, age 56 of Packwaukee passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison. Steve was born in Portage on October 8, 1960 to Richard and Betty (Evans) Whaley. Steve attended school in Montello and later became an auto mechanic. He married Teri Thome on October 21, 1988 and together they have two daughters. He worked...
Isabel Martinez
Jul 2, 2017
Isabel "Izzy" Martinez, age 68 of Endeavor passed away peacefully Sunday evening, July 2, 2017 at The Montello Care Center after an eight year battle with dementia. Izzy was born on November 4, 1948 to Maximo and Paz (Luna) Martinez in La Mesa, Texas and grew up in Mathis, Texas. He served his country as a member of the Unites...
June Wohlgefahrt
Jun 21, 2017
June Rae "Jay" Lorraine Wohlgefahrt, age 91 of Oxford (formerly of Racine/Kenosha) passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family Wednesday, June 21, 2017. June Rae was born in West Allis on June 27, 1925 to Raymond and Viola (Heinz) Werner. After graduating from high school, she married Lewis Wohlgefahrt on May 25, 1946 and together they...
Jerome Walters
Jun 21, 2017
Jerome "Joe" Arthur Walters, age 86 of Oxford died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at St. Clare Meadows Care Center in Baraboo after a long battle with cancer. Joe was born on May 19, 1931, the second son of Edward and Florence (Yach) Walters in Packwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Oxford High School in 1949 and married his high school sweetheart,...
Sandra Stephens
Jun 21, 2017
Sandra Katherine Stephens, known to her family and friends as Sandy, died peacefully on Wednesday June 21st, 2017 in Palm Coast, Florida after a brief struggle with Alzheimer's at the age of 75. Sandy was born on Nov. 22nd 1941 to Arthur and Wanda Starke. She attended St. Catherine's High School in Milwaukee. Sandy enjoyed reading, swimming, taking walks, and...
Ann Wopinski-Hunt
Jun 9, 2017
"Here's The Story" Ann "Annie" Bernice Wopinski-Hunt, age 71 of Montello passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at her home. Ann was born in Ipswich, England to Joe and Audrey (Pack) Wopinski on August 16, 1945. Annie came to the United States as a young girl and later became a 1963 graduate of Kelly High School in Chicago. She worked...
Antoinette Mulligan
Jun 6, 2017
Antoinette "Toni" B. Mulligan, age 87 of Montello and formerly of Milwaukee passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Toni is survived by daughters: Karen, Shawn (Jaye) and Debra as well as her sister, Joyce (Chuck). She was the grandmother to Nicole (Jon), Nathan, Ashley (Elgin), Jennifer (Travis), and Nicholas and great-grandmother to Jack, Nellie and Abel. Toni is preceded in...
Harlow Nelson
May 30, 2017
Harlow "Stub" Nelson, age 83 of Montello passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at The Residences on Forest Lane in Montello. Stub was born on May 18, 1934 to Oliver and Mildred (Wheeler) Nelson in Oxford. On October 10, 1955 he married Janice "Jan" Nankivell and from that union came three children. Jan preceded Stub in death on September 13,...
Henry Vierow
May 27, 2017
Henry "Hank" A. Vierow, age 88 of Montello passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Montello Care Center. Hank was born in Elmhurst, IL on December 21, 1928 to Henry and Ida (Liewerenze) Vierow. He married Donna Moeller on September 30, 1950 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Addison, IL. Together they visited Montello for many years until retiring...
Alyce Oliver
May 18, 2017
Alyce Darlene Oliver, age 89 of Montello passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Montello Care Center. Alyce was born in Marathon County, Wisconsin on February 19, 1928 to Martin and Pauline (Borchardt) Hildebrandt. She graduated from Wausau High School and married Melvin Brockhaus; together they were blessed with three children. Melvin passed tragically in a car accident and...
Anthony Hoffman
May 4, 2017
Anthony "Tony" J. Hoffman, age 69 of Montello (formerly of Horicon) passed away Thursday evening, May 4, 2017 at his home with his loving wife and family by his side. Tony was born in Hustisford on July 13, 1947 to Mathias and Evelyn (Weginger) Hoffman. He graduated from Mayville High School in 1965 and married Bonita "Bonnie" Fitzsimmons on March...
Alice Campbell
Apr 28, 2017
Alice Elizabeth Campbell, age 72 of Packwaukee passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at her home. Alice was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania to Arthur and Dorothy (Powell) Linsenbigler on September 16, 1944. She married Edward "Ed" Campbell on March 4, 1961 in Winchester, Virginia. Together they moved to Wisconsin and relocated to several times. They owned and operated the Longbranch...
Betty Kottka
Apr 22, 2017
Betty June Kottka, age 91 of Portage and formerly of Westfield passed away early Saturday morning, April 22, 2017 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Betty was born in Racine to Thurston and Hilda (Nickoli) Wright on April 2, 1926. She married Alfred Kottka on March 10, 1945 in Beaver Dam and together returned to Westfield to his family's farm...
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