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.

Etta Kramp

Etta Kramp

Jan 25, 2023

Etta Rozine Kramp, age 92, of Montello passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the Montello Care Center.  Etta was born in Park Falls to Richard and Mary (Hamman) Nelson on April 5, 1930.  She married Raymond E. Kramp on April 23, 1946 in Hayward.  Together they were blessed with five children and resided in Winter until they relocated to...

Grace Jones

Grace Jones

Jan 19, 2023

Grace Pearl Jones, age 86 of Oxford passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 with her family by her side at the Columbia County Health Care Center in Wyocena.  Grace was born in Dousman to Gilbert and Mae (Utter) Rohloff on September 6, 1936.  She graduated from Palmyra High School in 1954 and married LeRoy Jones in Eagle on September 1,...

Carrol Krueger

Carrol Krueger

Jan 17, 2023

Carrol Charles Krueger, age 82 of Montello (formerly of Waukesha) passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  Carrol was born in West Bend on February 6, 1940 to Michael and Clara (Bauman) Krueger.  He graduated from Mukwonago High School in 1958 and married Sharon Merath.  Together they lived and worked in the Waukesha area...

Gordon Hanson

Gordon Hanson

Jan 14, 2023

Gordon R. Hanson, age 75 of Montello passed away at his home on Saturday, January 14, 2023.  Gordon was born in Stoughton to Gordon and Clara (Roum) Hanson on April 13, 1947.  He graduated from Deerfield High School and proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force.  Gordon worked for SSI Technologies and moved to...

Myron Thompson

Myron Thompson

Jan 11, 2023

Myron K. Thompson, age 87 of Montello passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  Myron was born in Oxford on June 7, 1935 to William and Mildred (Drew) Thompson.  He graduated from Oxford High School in 1953.  He married Joan (Neale) Daniels on April 6, 1968 and together they had one daughter, Traci.  Myron...

Owen "Chick" Phelps

Owen "Chick" Phelps

Jan 9, 2023

Owen “Chick” C. Phelps, age 89 of Endeavor went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2023 at UW Hospital in Madison.  Chick was born in LaSalle, Quebec, Canada on March 29, 1933 to Thomas and Lily (Owen) Phelps. Having fulfilled an apprenticeship for plumbing, steam fitting and welding, he came to the US.  Chick worked for American Motors...

Linda Ford

Linda Ford

Jan 7, 2023

Linda Kay Ford, age 78 of Oxford, WI passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 7, 2023 after a courageous battle with breast and bone cancer.    Linda was born May 9, 1944 in Shelby County, Illinois to Paul and Mary B. “Bess” (Kirkman) Harris.   She graduated from Beecher City Community High School, Beecher City, IL and married Art...

Helen Ford

Helen Ford

Jan 5, 2023

Helen Jane Ford, age 95 of Montello (formerly of Janesville) passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at The Residences On Forest Lane in Montello.  Helen was born in Janesville on October 14, 1927 to Leo and Genevieve (Lacke) Connors and married Frederick “Fritz” Ford at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Janesville on August 9, 1947 and from that union came...

Regina "Jean" Timm

Regina "Jean" Timm

Jan 3, 2023

Regina “Jean” M. Timm, age 93 of Greenfield (formerly of Montello) passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at her home.  Jean was born in Appleton on May 31, 1929 to John and Katharine (Van Boekel) Willemsen.  She graduated from St. John’s High School in Appleton and married Russell “Russ” Timm on July 17, 1948 and together they raised their...

Janice Spillner

Janice Spillner

Dec 30, 2022

Janice Anna Spillner, age 78 of Montello passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  Janice was born in Westfield on December 18, 1944 to Ernest and Edna (Bandt) Erdman.  She graduated from Westfield High School in 1962 and married Justus “Skip” Spillner Jr. on June 15, 1963 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in...

Franklin Crandall

Franklin Crandall

Dec 30, 2022

Franklin L. Crandall Jr., age 76 of Montello passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.  Frank was born in Antioch, IL on October 9, 1946 to Franklin Sr. and Laura (Hess) Crandall.  He graduated from Montello High School in 1964 and proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy.  Frank married...

Dale Walters

Dale Walters

Dec 29, 2022

Dale Walter Walters, age 88 of Packwaukee passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Our House Assisted Living in Wisconsin Dells.  Dale was born at home in Briggsville to Leonard and Glenola (Gradwohl) Walters on August 29, 1934.  He graduated from OxEn High School in 1952 and married Donna Wing on February 28, 1953 in Packwaukee; from that union they...

Dixie Wagner

Dixie Wagner

Dec 24, 2022

Dixie Lee Wagner, age 86 of Montello, peacefully passed away from this life in her sleep with praying hands on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022 to celebrate Jesus’ birthday with Him and her loved ones in Heaven.  Dixie was born in Portage on November 5, 1936, to Henry and Regina (Hollander) Walters, and grew up on the farm in Packwaukee, the...

Esther Machkovech

Esther Machkovech

Dec 21, 2022

Esther Machkovech passed away peacefully December 21, 2022 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo at the age of 94. She was born to John Waldo and Iva (Fredenberg) Means on March 11, 1928 in Milwaukee. She was the eldest of three children.

The family moved to Madison where she graduated from Madison East High School as one of the top...

William Lind

William Lind

Dec 20, 2022

William “Bill” Fred Lind, age 75 of Montello passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Central Wisconsin Veterans Home in King.  Bill was born in Elgin, IL and graduated from Elgin High School in 1966.  He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  Upon returning from his time in service, Bill...

Dolores Karolus

Dolores Karolus

Dec 15, 2022

Dolores Gertrude Karolus, age 92 of Oxford passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Dekalb County Rehab and Nursing Center in Dekalb, Illinois.  Dolores was born on December 7, 1930 to Atle and Mable (Wall) Pearson in Carpentersville, IL.  She graduated from Dundee Community High School in Dundee, IL and married Richard Karolus at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dundee on...

Raymond Bednarek

Raymond Bednarek

Dec 14, 2022

Raymond Michael Bednarek, age 77 of Montello passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.  Ray was born in Portage to Edmund Sr. and Rosalie (Berlowski) Bednarek on July 17, 1945.  He graduated from Montello High School in 1963 and furthered his education at the teachers college in Wautoma and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh earning a...

Leo Pranke

Leo Pranke

Dec 11, 2022

Leo F. Pranke passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at SSM Hospice House in Baraboo at the age of 83.  Leo was born on September 23, 1939 in Green Bay.  He married Barbara Shibley and together they had four children and later divorced.  Leo then married Beverly (Wahner) Jamrog; they moved to Seffner, FL where he resided until 2015....

Gary Kroening Sr.

Gary Kroening Sr.

Dec 8, 2022

Gary "Pops" L. Kroening Sr., age 66 of Montello passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, Dec 8, 2022.  Gary was born in Milwaukee on September 6, 1956 to Fredrick and Bernice (Hirstein) Kroening.  He graduated from Custer High School in Milwaukee in 1974.  He worked for many years delivering propane in the Milwaukee area until 2000 when he relocated to Montello.  In Montello, he...

Richard Fudala

Richard Fudala

Dec 4, 2022

Richard Anthony Fudala, age 53 of Packwaukee, WI (formerly of Lombard) passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 4, 2022 at his home.  Richard was born in Chicago on January 6, 1969 to Richard J. and Marie (McCarthy) Fudala.  He graduated from Madam Curie High School in Chicago and went into the United States Navy, proudly serving his country.  Following his time...

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