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 Cacic
Jun 18, 2010
Walter 'Wally' M. Cacic, age 84, of Montello passed away early Friday morning, June 18, 2010 at his home. Wally was born in Lyons, IL on October 11, 1925, the son of Michael and JoAnna (Cebry) Cacic. He had five brothers and one sister. Wally married Marlene Borkowski at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Montello. Wally graduated from...
Andrew Polk
Jun 4, 2010
Andrew Arthur Polk, age 36, of Montello passed away on Friday June 4, 2010 as a result of a tractor accident. He was born on April 11, 1974 in Portage to Art and Barb (Baker) Polk. Raised in Montello, he graduated from Montello High School in 1993 and graduated from Ripon College in 1997. He had an immense love for...
Patricia Duffy
May 29, 2010
Patricia 'Pat' Duffy, age 83, of Montello passed away peacefully on Saturday May 29, 2010 at the Hospice House of Home Health United in Baraboo. She was born on July 29, 1926 in Milwaukee to Earl and Ruth Ellen (Reardon) Bowers. Pat lived in Milwaukee until August 16, 1952 when she married Earl Duffy at St. John the Baptist Catholic...
Adeline Henke
May 18, 2010
Adeline Helen (Smalley) Henke, age 90, of Wautoma, formerly of Montello passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the Wild Rose Hospital. She was born on December 30, 1919 in Adams County, WI to Louis and Susan (Marquardt) Smalley. She graduated from Rufus King high school in 1939 and married Howard Henke on May 3, 1941 in Milwaukee. She held...
June Ladik
May 16, 2010
June (Gaulke) Ladik, age 86, of Montello passed away early Sunday, May 16, 2010 at her home. She was born in Milwaukee to Walter and Linda (Krueger) Gaulke on January 6, 1924. She married John Ladik on October 3, 1942 at the Cross Lutheran Church in Milwaukee; together they worked and raised their four children in Milwaukee until retiring to...
Arnold Hillmer Sr
May 3, 2010
Arnold Hillmer Sr., age 76, of Montello, formerly of Milwaukee passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at the Zilber Family Hospice Center in Wauwatosa, WI. He was born on October 24, 1933 in Milwaukee to Erwin and Irene (Bahr) Hillmer. On November 20, 1954 he married Donna Ludke in Mukwonago and together they had two sons. In his working years,...
Samuel Peacock
May 2, 2010
Samuel 'Sam' Peacock, age 63, of Packwaukee, passed away surrounded by his family at Meriter Hospital in Madison on Sunday evening, May 2, 2010. He was born on September 13, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Frank and Bernice (Bartels) Peacock. Sam was the owner and operator of the Call of the Wild Campground in Packwaukee along with his wife Meta...
Margaret Fesus
Apr 30, 2010
Margaret Fesus, age 90, of Montello passed away peacefully Friday, April 30, 2010 at Golden Years Assisted Living in Montello. She was born on October 3, 1919 in Chicago, IL to James and Ann Fodor. On September 11, 1937 she married Louis Fesus in Chicago; it there that the couple raised their children and eventually retired to Florida. Margaret moved...
William Anderson
Apr 10, 2010
William W. Anderson, age 68, of Montello passed away early Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on June 14, 1941 and on November 22, 1969 he was united in marriage to the love of his life Maria Torres who preceded him in death on December 28, 2009. Together, they were...
David Sytsma
Apr 8, 2010
David Dean Sytsma, age 59, of Packwaukee passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 8, 2010. He was born on November 26, 1950 in Jasper County, Indiana to John and Jeanette (Ooms) Sytsma. He retired to Packwaukee in 2007 after being a brick layer for 37 years. Dave was a devoted, loving family man and an avid basketball fan, especially for his...
Phillip Held
Apr 7, 2010
Phillip Held, age 67, of Montello, formerly of Merton, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by his family early Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at his home. He was born on September 7, 1942 to Barton and Ruth (Wester) Held in Hartford, WI. He was an employee of Waukesha Electric Systems for over 25 years until retiring to the Montello area in...
Charles Contreras
Mar 18, 2010
Charles 'Chuck' Contreras, age 59 of Montello, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, March 18, 2010 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Chuck was one of five children, born on January 20, 1951, in Los Angeles, CA to Robert and Lillian (White) Contreras. He married Linda Singles on May 14, 1983 here in Montello. Chuck, also known as 'Eagle Cry' was a...
Mabel Judas
Mar 14, 2010
Mabel Minnie Judas, age 89, of Montello passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 14, 2010 at her home. Mabel was born in Green Lake, WI to Edward and Emma (Otto) Fleegal on May 30, 1920. She married Victor Judas on August 10, 1940 and together they had two children. Mabel worked for Montello products for many years as well as from...
Robert Zellmer
Feb 3, 2010
Robert R. Zellmer, age 85, of Montello, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening February 3, 2010 at the Berlin Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 29, 1924 in Montello to Robert and Malvina (Mayville) Zellmer. He graduated from Montello High School and then joined the United States Army. He valiantly served his country in World War II in the Europe...
Francis Washa
Jan 28, 2010
Francis 'Frank' Washa, age 78, of Montello passed away peacefully Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the Markesan Resident Home. He was born on November 7, 1931 in Castle Rock, WI to Frank and Emma (Pettera) Washa and graduated from Madison Edgewood High School in 1950. Frank married Kathryn Killerlain on February 9, 1952 at the St. John's Catholic Church in...
Leo Schwochert
Jan 4, 2010
Leo James Schwochert, age 76, of Sublette, IL, formerly of Montello passed away on Monday, January 4, 2010 at the Mendota Community Hospital in Mendota, Illinois. Leo was born in Buffalo Township, Marquette County on October 5, 1933 to Elmer and Alma (Witt) Schwochert. He married Ruth Ann Smith on July 4, 1955 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pardeeville....
Maria Anderson
Dec 28, 2009
Maria M. Anderson, age 65, of Montello, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 28, 2009 at her home. She was born on April 27, 1944 in Chicago, IL to Daniel and Genevieve (Steinburger) Torres and married William Anderson November 22, 1969. Together they worked and raised their family in the Chicago area until retiring to Montello in the 2000. Maria...
Velma Martin
Dec 24, 2009
Velma Martin, age 97, of Montello, formerly of Oxford passed away on December 24th, 2009 at the Montello Care Center. She was born on November 10, 1912 in Nilwood, Il to Edward and Sara (Davis) Cain and married Loren Martin on May 5, 1935, he preceded her in death in December of 2001. Velma worked as a buyer of women's...
Margaret Gowey
Dec 21, 2009
Margaret Louise Gowey, age 80, of Montello passed away peacefully late Monday, December 21, 2009 at Divine Savior Extended Care in Portage. She was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on September 10, 1929 to Thomas and Frieda (Fiebke) Rinehart. Margaret grew up on a small farm east of Medford, Wisconsin and attended Medford High School. She married John Gowey on March...
Arvilla Smart
Dec 15, 2009
Arvilla Ida Smart, age 91, of Montello passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2009. Arvilla was born on April 21, 1918, the daughter of Henry and Minnie Menge in the Town of Mecan, Marquette County, Wisconsin. She grew up on Lake Puckaway at Menge's Resort, which is now Good Old Days. She often spoke fondly of her days on...
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