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.
Nancy Shurpit
Sep 15, 2015
Nancy Carol Shurpit, age 77 of Neshkoro passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday evening, September 15, 2015 at The Residences on Forest Lane in Montello. Nancy was born in Milwaukee to Eugene and Nellie (Harris) Dalton on June 23, 1938. After moving to Montello, she later married Ervin Shurpit at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Princeton...
Ingwald Wegenke
Sep 9, 2015
Ingwald E. Wegenke, age 93 of Montello passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the Montello Care Center. Ingwald was born in Montello on November 18, 1921 the son of Erich and Alma (Draeger) Wegenke. He married Gertrude Otto on November 25, 1942. They had three sons; Warren, Rolf and one who died in infancy. Ingwald served his country in...
Daniel Werdin
Aug 29, 2015
Daniel "Danny" Werdin, age 55 of Montello, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac surrounded by his loving family. Danny was born on August 29, 1960 the son of Gordon and Mary (Atkinson) Werdin in Beaver Dam. He married Barbara Ann Bach in Madison on July 26,...
Gregory Wianecki
Aug 28, 2015
Gregory "Doc" Jerome Wianecki of Montello passed away Friday morning, August 28, 2015 at the Berlin Memorial Hospital at the age of 89. Gregory was born on the family's homesteaded farm in the town of Shields, Marquette County and it was on that very farm that he continued farming most of his life with his wife and family. He married...
Philip Plasky
Aug 27, 2015
Philip R. Plasky, age 65 of Oxford passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Ginger by his side Thursday evening, August 27, 2015 at his home. Phil was born in Chicago on October 23, 1949 to Robert and Loretta (Markarewicz) Plasky. He attended Wells High School in Chicago and later furthered his education at the American Diesel Institute. Phil worked...
Sandra Kirk
Aug 18, 2015
Sandra Lee Kirk, age 70 of Montello passed away Tuesday morning, August 18, 2015 at Tivoli in Portage. Sandra was born in Waukegan, IL to Franklin and Laura (Hess) Crandall Sr. on October 4, 1944. Her family moved to the area in 1955 and she graduated from Montello High School in 1962. Following high school she moved relocated to Oak...
Irene Hoffarth
Aug 18, 2015
Irene Barbara Hoffarth, age 75 of Neshkoro passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, August 18, 2015 at her home. Irene was born in Milwaukee to Myron and Margaret (Pekrun) Billings on August 29, 1939. Following high school, she entered the USO and lived in the Milwaukee area and married Leon Hoffarth on May 18, 1963; together they worked and raised...
Edith Smith
Jul 25, 2015
Edith Smith, age 70 of Montello passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at UW Hospital in Madison. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Harriet Curtiss
Jul 22, 2015
Harriet Zinck Curtiss, age 91 of Montello went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Harriet was born to Norman and Alice (Edwards) Zinck on July 21, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois. Harriet served in the United States Navy during World War II. She completed her basic training and Navy Corps school in Bethesda, Maryland. While...
Marlene Leeseberg
Jul 9, 2015
Marlene Violet Leeseberg, age 82, of Montello, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2015 from complications of ALS. Marlene was born in Chicago, IL, on March 5, 1933 to Stanley B. and Violet Erlandson. Marlene married Kenneth K. Leeseberg on February 2, 1952 in Grace Lutheran Church in Villa Park, IL; they moved to Montello in 1986, where they became...
Duane DeMott
Jul 6, 2015
Duane Fay DeMott, age 78 of Oxford passed away early Monday morning, July 6, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Duane was born at home on the family farm in the town of Westfield on March 12, 1937 to Victor and Hazel (Blackburn) DeMott. He graduated from Oxford High School in 1954 and later married Dawn Colburn on August...
Ethel Cairns
Jul 4, 2015
Ethel Marie Anderson Tracy Cairns, age 92 of Oxford/Westfield passed away Saturday morning, July 4, 2015 at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield. Ethel was born at home in Monroe County, Wisconsin on June 3, 1923 to Edgar "Victor" and Hattie (Jensen) Anderson. She lived her entire life in Central Wisconsin: Monroe, Adams, and Marquette Counties. Ethel married Roy Cairns...
Joan Thompson
Jul 3, 2015
Joan L. Thompson, age 85 of Montello passed away peacefully Friday evening, July 3, 2015 at the Montello Care Center surrounded by her family. Joan was born on May 8, 1930 in the township of Packwaukee at home to Kermit and Francis (Skinner) Neale. She graduated from Montello High School in 1948 and later married Jerry Daniels and together they...
George Bloom
Jun 16, 2015
George E. Bloom, age 96 of Wautoma passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 16, 2015 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. George was born in Milwaukee on February 8, 1919. He served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II. Following his time in the service, on December 6, 1947 he married Bernadine Stachowiak...
Rita Graf
Jun 13, 2015
Rita Maria Theresa Graf, age 80 of Montello passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 13, 2015 at the Montello Care Center. Rita was born in Milwaukee to John "Orville" and Helen (Rutkowski) Kinart on July 8, 1934. She married Herman Graf on October 27, 1956 at St. Matthias Catholic Church in Milwaukee and together they raised their four children in...
Josephine Polak
Jun 11, 2015
Josephine Polak, age 94 of Montello passed away peacefully, Thursday afternoon at The Residences on Forest Lane in Montello. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Josephine on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 11:00 am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Montello. There will be no visitation. Father Time Renz will officiate and private family inurnment...
John Schellkopf
Jun 5, 2015
John Darrell Schellkopf, age 80 of Rancho Mirage, CA and formerly a long-time resident of Oxford passed away on June 5, 2015 after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. John was born on November 27, 1934 in Madison. He had all his schooling in Oxford and furthered his education at University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. John continued with a...
Duaine Radtke
May 27, 2015
Duaine L. Radtke, age 75 of Homosassa, Florida and formerly of Endeavor passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his daughters home in Montello. Duaine was born in Metz, WI on July 16, 1939 to Leonard and Gertrude (Borchardt) Radtke. He graduated from Berlin High School and went on to serve his country as a member of the United States...
Claragene Schmidt
May 25, 2015
Claragene Schmidt, age 89 of Montello and formerly of Hinsdale, IL passed away peacefully on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2015 at the Montello Care Center. Claragene was born in Antigo, Wisconsin on February 17, 1926 to Eugene and Clara (Holroyd) Tappa. She married Henry Schmidt in Kenosha on December 18, 1945. They raised their family in Hinsdale and she...
John Spillner
May 23, 2015
John Carroll Spillner Sr. , age 71 of Montello passed away suddenly early Saturday morning, May 23, 2015 at his home. John was born in Joliet, IL on June 2, 1943 to Justus and Alice (Schmidt) Spillner Sr. He graduated from Montello High School, completed his Bachelor's Degree in education at UW La Crosse and became a teacher himself. John...
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