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.
Walter Kroupa
Oct 25, 2012
Walter 'Wally' Kroupa, age 67 of Packwaukee, formerly of Milwaukee passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 25, 2012 at his home. Wally was born in Greenfield, WI on December 19, 1944 to Albert and Luella (Lembke). He was a graduate of Wauwatosa East High School and later served his country as a member of the United States Army. Wally married Judy...
Carol Potter
Oct 16, 2012
Carol M. Potter (nee McCann), age 72 of Montello, formerly of Milwaukee passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, October 16, 2012 at the Montello Care Center. She was born in Milltown, WI on December 17, 1939 to Donald and Harriet (Jensen) McCann. Carol married Gary Potter on June 27, 1959 at the First Lutheran Church in West Allis, WI and together...
Susan Bauknecht
Oct 14, 2012
Susan 'Susie' Bauknecht, age 45 of Montello died early Sunday morning, October 14, 2012 in an automobile accident. Susan was born on November 13, 1966 in Waupun to Ronald and Corinne (Ruhland) Heilmeier. She attended school in Montello and later owned and operated Susie's Cleaning Service. Susie loved her family very much as well as her cat, Peanut. She liked...
Wayne Jensen
Oct 12, 2012
Wayne David Jensen, age 91 of Elkhorn, WI, formerly of Montello and Seymour, WI passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, October 12, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. Wayne was born on February 16, 1921 to William and Angie Jensen in Seymour. He graduated from Seymour High School and valiantly served his country as a member of the United States Navy...
Arline Paczkowski
Oct 9, 2012
Arline M. Paczkowski, age 76 of Montello, passed away peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, October 9, 2012 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Arline was born on September 14, 1936 to Ted and Regina (Gradecki) Jagodzinski. She married Ken Paczkowski in Milwaukee on May 4, 1957; together they worked and lived in the Milwaukee area until moving to Montello...
Theodore Tofari
Sep 25, 2012
Theodore 'Ted' Tofari Sr., age 95 of Montello passed away early Tuesday morning, September 25, 2012 at the Montello Care Center. Ted was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 10, 1917 to Angelo and Leah (Papineau) Tofari. He attended St. Patrick's Catholic School in Kankakee, IL and later graduated from high school from Herscher High School in Herscher, IL. On...
Elizabeth Atkinson
Sep 24, 2012
Elizabeth 'Betty' Atkinson, age 65 of Packwaukee passed away peacefully Monday morning, September 24, 2012 at the UW-Hospital in Madison. Betty was born on January 5, 1947 in Chicago to Louis and Ann Verbic. She worked for many years for the Sears Corporation until moving to the Montello area in the early 1970's. Betty operated the Head Start Program in...
Gordon Kuenn
Sep 5, 2012
Gordon F. Kuenn, age 86 of Montello (formerly of Milwaukee) went to his heavenly home Wednesday morning, September 5, 2012 from the VA Hospital in Madison. Gordon was born on August 21, 1926 in Milwaukee to William and Florence (Steffens) Kuenn. He enlisted in the Marines at the age of 17 and served his country with 4th Marine Division in...
Audrey Kuenn
Aug 30, 2012
Audrey L. Kuenn, age 85 of Montello (formerly of Milwaukee) went to her heavenly home, Thursday morning, August 30, 2012 from the Montello Care Center. Audrey was born on November 20, 1926 in Milwaukee to Earl and Anna (Lemke) Bingaman. She graduated from Girls' Tech in 1944 and later married Gordon Kuenn on April 20, 1946. They lived in Milwaukee...
Ann Trimble
Aug 19, 2012
Ann Marie Trimble, age 91 of Packwaukee passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, August 19, 2012 at the Heritage House in Portage. Ann was born in Packwaukee to Eugene and Clara (Reiche) Herman on June 15, 1921. She attended grade school in Packwaukee and graduated from the Westfield High School. Ann married Raymond Trimble on July 7, 1943 at Langely...
Glenn Meilahn
Aug 18, 2012
Glenn Robert Meilahn, age 77 of Montello (formerly of Fond du Lac) passed away Saturday evening, August 18, 2012 at his home. He was born on January 5, 1935 in Fond du Lac to Edward and Leona (Maske) Meilahn. Glenn married Delores 'Lori' Poppe at the Salem United Methodist Church in Fond du Lac on May 7, 1960. Glenn was...
Kim Klawitter
Aug 9, 2012
Kim 'Kimmer' H. Klawitter, age 54 of Montello died unexpectedly at his home Thursday, August 9, 2012. Kim was born in Portage on November 15, 1957, the son of Henry and Jelaine (Doepke). He was a 1976 graduate of Montello High School and shortly thereafter he enlisted in the United States Navy. He proudly served his four year commitment and...
Edith Roe
Aug 4, 2012
Edith 'Edie' W. Roe, age 90, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior from the Montello Care Center on Saturday morning, August 4, 2012. Edie was born in rural Lexington, SC to Jasper and Lottie (Rawl) Boles on February 7, 1922. While attending nursing school, she met Robert Roe in Spartenburg, SC and August 14,...
Barbara Frohling
Aug 3, 2012
Barbara Jean Frohling, age 76, of Montello passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday evening, August 3, 2012. God called her home after an eleven year courageous battle with cancer. Barb was born in Chicago on June 19, 1936 to Harold and Winifred (O'Shea) Wood. She married Jerry Frohling in South Elgin, IL on April 15, 1967 and after...
Michael Hillsberg
Aug 2, 2012
Michael G. Hillsberg, age 52 of Packwaukee passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, August 2, 2012 surrounded by his family at home. Mike was born in Green Bay on February 17, 1960 to Eugene and Arlene (Londo) Hillsberg. He attended school and spent his younger years in the Fox Valley. Mike worked as a mason and later married Brenda Guerndt on...
Elizabeth Newhouse
Jul 25, 2012
Elizabeth 'Betty' Newhouse, age 86 of Madison, formerly of Montello passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, July 25, 2012 at Oakwood Village in Madison. Betty was born at home in Montello on November 14, 1925 to Antone and Hilda (Kronser) Weiske. She was a 1944 graduate of Montello High School and on September 13, 1948 she married John 'Bud' Newhouse in...
Richard Becker
Jul 23, 2012
Richard Ralph Becker, age 83, of Montello died Monday morning, July 23, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 18th 1928 in Madison, the son of Harvey and Esther (Pufahl) Becker. Richard graduated from Middleton High School in 1946. He married his first love Linda (Williby) on August 13, 1952. Richard served in the...
Sherman Bean
Jun 29, 2012
Sherman P. Bean of Huntley, IL (formerly of Montello) passed away peacefully on Friday evening, June 29, 2012 at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Illinois. He was born December 7, 1935 in Milwaukee to Walter and Evelyn Bean and grew up in Montello. He served our country as member of the United States Air Force after high school and then graduated...
Joyce Gniotczynski
Jun 29, 2012
Joyce M. Gniotczynski (nee Mountcastle), age 86 of Montello, formerly of Milwaukee passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 29, 2012 at UW Hospital in Madison. Joyce was born in Milwaukee on January 8, 1926 to George and Martha Mountcastle. She attended Bayview High School in Milwaukee and worked for various companies; later retiring from Easy Painter, Inc. after more than...
Carolyn Pickett
Jun 25, 2012
Carolyn Pickett, age 89 of Markesan passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, June 25, 2102 at the Berlin Memorial Hospital. Carolyn will be cremated and a private family inurnment will take place in Catlin, IL at a later date.
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