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.
Lila Koch
Jan 2, 2015
Lila Marie Koch, age 89 of Oxford passed away peacefully Friday morning, January 2, 2015 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Lila was born in Clark County, WI on August 4, 1925 to John and Irene (Yates) Robinson. She married Herman Koch in Milton on May 2, 1946 and together they lived in the Whitewater Area. Following Herman's death in...
Douglas Ritchie
Jan 2, 2015
Douglas S. Ritchie, age 88 of Madison and formerly of Montello, died on Friday, January 2, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. Born to Edna (nee Chandler) and Thomas Ritchie on April 24, 1926 in Madison, WI, Doug lived in Montello, WI, until he entered the Army Air Corps. Upon his discharge in November of 1945, Doug entered college...
Leon Fiebranz
Jan 1, 2015
Leon Ray Fiebranz, age 72 of Muscoda and formerly of Oxford passed away Thursday evening, January 1, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Leon was born in Alexandria, Minnesota on May 18, 1942 to Harold and Carolyn (Rediehs) Fiebranz. He married Carol Keller on April 6, 1964 in Black Hills of South Dakota and from that union came two...
Elizabeth Bartelt
Dec 30, 2014
Elizabeth H. Bartelt, age 84 of Montello passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, December 30, 2014 at the Montello Care Center. Elizabeth was born in Clarksville, Tennessee to Robert and Myrtle (Suiter) Baggett on January 3, 1930. She married Donald Bartelt on October 3, 1953 in Clarksville and together they moved from Oak Creek to the Montello in the late 1970's....
Stanislaw Polak
Dec 26, 2014
Stanislaw "Stan" Polak, age 68 of Montello passed away surrounded by his family early Friday morning, December 26, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 13, 1946 in Olszowka, Poland to Ignacy and Maria (Gryz) Polak. Stan moved to the United States with his family in 1992; for the last 21 years he has been a faithful employee...
Ernest Barton
Dec 23, 2014
Ernest "Ernie" Barton, age 95 of Packwaukee passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, December 23, 2014 at the Heritage House in Portage. Ernie was born in the town of Moundville, Marquette County to Roy and Clara (Bell) Barton on October 3, 1919. After completing eighth grade in rural Marquette County, he entered the CC Camp. At age 18, he rode the...
Nancy Garkey
Dec 20, 2014
Nancy L. Garkey, age 71 of Montello (White Lake) and formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away at her home, Saturday morning December 20, 2014 with her family by her side. Nancy was born on February 9, 1943 at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL to Phillip M. Thompson and Mary Lucille (Alexander) Thompson. She later married Robert L. Garkey on...
Pastor Larson
Dec 20, 2014
Pastor Ronnie James Larson went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 20th, 2014. Ronnie was born into a family of six children. Ronnie and Bonnie were born twins, the youngest of the family on May 22, 1949. Ron enjoyed wonderful & supportive friendships with all his brothers and sisters: John, Dennis, Patrica, Bryan and Bonnie. Early on...
Duane Marchand
Dec 19, 2014
Duane Edmund Marchand, age 85 of Montello passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, December 19, 2014 at the Montello Care Center. Duane was born in Milwaukee on August 25, 1929 to George and Cora (Dvorak) Marchand. He served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1946 until 1948. Duane married Audrey Geist and together they raised their...
Donald Kapke
Dec 10, 2014
Donald Leonard Kapke, age 71 of Oxford passed away Wednesday morning, December 10, 2014 with his loving wife by his side at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena after a courageous battle with ALS. Don was born on November 13, 1943 in Milwaukee to Leonard and Mildred (Rhode) Kapke. He graduated from Westfield High in 1962 and went on...
Lacy DeWitt
Dec 4, 2014
Lacy Herman DeWitt Jr., age 85 of Montello passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, December 4, 2014 at his home. Herman was born in Fond du Lac to Lacy C. and Viola (Kroenke) DeWitt Sr. on December 5, 1928. He served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1950 until 1952; earning a Silver Star medal. Herman...
Geraldine Kersten
Nov 22, 2014
Geraldine Martha Kersten, age 84 of Oxford passed away peacefully Saturday morning, November 22, 2014 at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield. Geraldine was born in Kenosha to Archie and Violet (Smith) Foreman on January 10, 1930. She graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School and later married Calvin Kersten on February 7, 1953 in Kenosha. They moved to Oxford...
Raymond Niven
Nov 21, 2014
Raymond "Ray" W. Niven, age 76 of Montello passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 21, 2014 at his home. Ray was born in Norridge Township, Cook County, IL on June 11, 1938 to John "Herb" and Hilma (Nordby) Niven. He served his country as a member of the United States Army and later married Eileen Fitzgerald on May 30, 1959 at...
Marie Budney
Nov 17, 2014
Marie A. Budney, age 83 of Oxford passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at her home. Marie was born on February 11, 1931 to Joseph and Mary (Kolinski) Toporski in Cudahy. She married Raymond Budney in Milwaukee on October 4, 1952 and together lived and raised their family until moving the Oxford area in 1993. Raymond preceded Marie in death...
Margaret Procknow
Nov 15, 2014
Margaret Isabel Procknow, age 95 of Oxford/Madison passed away peacefully Saturday morning, November 15, 2014 at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center in Sun Prairie. Margaret was born on July 4, 1919 on the family farm in the town of Oxford to R. Judd and Luella (Neilson) Dunn; she was the eldest of four children. Margaret graduated from Oxford High...
Tim Martin
Nov 13, 2014
Timothy "Tim" Irl Martin, age 76 of Montello passed away Thursday evening, November 13, 2014 at UW Hospital in Madison. Tim was born in Milwaukee to Omer and Esther (Nicholas) Martin on June 16, 1938. He married Shirley Belanger and together they raised their two daughters in the Milwaukee area; she preceded him in death on February 5, 1996. Tim...
Arnold Riley
Nov 10, 2014
Arnold "Arnie" J. Riley, age 61 of Oxford passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, November 10, 2014. Arnie was born on October 4, 1953 in Wisconsin Dells to Earl and Alice (Borud) Riley. Arnie married Cherie Zinke at the Oxford Bible Church on April 21, 1979 and together they were blessed with five children; she preceded him in death on July...
Bernadette Marsh
Nov 3, 2014
Bernadette "Bernie" D. Marsh (nee Golla), age 72 of Montello passed away Monday evening, November 3, 2014 at UW Hospital in Madison from injuries she sustained in an accident that took place on Saturday, November 1st. She was born in Chicago on May 31, 1942 to Alphonse and Scholastica (Sankey) Golla. Bernie attained a bachelor's degree from Edgewood College in...
Jessica Halverson
Nov 3, 2014
INSERT PHOTO Jessica Danielle DeCarlis Halverson, age 22 of Portage/Oxford died Monday, November 3, 2014 as a result of an automobile accident. Jessica was born on December 11, 1991 in Portage. She graduated from Portage High School with the class of 2010 and was most recently working as a rural mail carrier for the Portage Post Office. She was also...
James Smith
Oct 31, 2014
James "Smitty" Smith Sr., age 72 of Oxford passed away Friday afternoon, October 31, 2014 at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL on February 13, 1942 to Benjamin and Sylvia (Snarski) Smith. Smitty worked as a truck driver and retired from the Chicago Tribune after 30 years of faithful employment. He married Theresa "Terry" Ballog in Chicago in...
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