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Obituaries
Donna A. Foley
PORTAGE - Donna A. Foley, 79, of Portage, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Posted in Obituaries on Friday, November 6, 2009 11:45 pm.
H. Gail Cottine
BRIGGSVILLE - H. Gail Cottine, 71, of Briggsville, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo.
Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:25 pm.
Elwin Labrenz
OXFORD - Elwin Labrenz, 88, of Oxford, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage.
Posted in Obituaries on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 11:45 pm.
Ronald N. Palmquist
WISCONSIN DELLS - Ronald N. Palmquist, 74, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at his residence after a battle with cancer.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 11:45 pm.
Leona Marie Jacobson
RIO - Leona Marie Jacobson, 78, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at the Columbia Health Care Center.
Posted in Obituaries on Friday, October 30, 2009 9:10 pm.
Terrence J. ‘Terry' Ryan
RACINE - Terrence J. "Terry" Ryan, 58, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at his residence.
Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, October 29, 2009 10:20 pm.
Charles H. Cottam
JANESVILLE - Charles H. Cottam, 78, of Janesville died unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at Mercy Hospital.
Posted in Obituaries on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 11:45 pm.
Monsignor Elmer J. Dietzel
MADISON-WAUNAKEE-DICKEYVILLE - Monsignor Elmer J. Dietzel, 82, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at his residence.
Posted in Obituaries on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 11:45 pm.
Stanley N. ‘Dugan' Hurd
RIO - Stanley N. "Dugan" Hurd, 82, a lifelong resident of Rio, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, surrounded by his family.
Posted in Obituaries on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 11:45 pm.
Emily Geraldine "Geri" Shimock Ploetz
BARABOO - Emily Geraldine "Geri" Shimock Ploetz, 94, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo, of complications from pneumonia.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:10 pm.
Ralph L. Pulver
WYOCENA - Ralph L. Pulver, 85, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:15 pm.
Janet Jamieson Felzo
LIVINGSTON, N.J. - Janet Jamieson Felzo, 82, formerly of Pardeeville, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:15 pm.
Stanley N. Hurd
RIO - Stanley N. Hurd, 82, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at his residence.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:20 pm.
Dorothy M. Stout
WESTFIELD - Dorothy M. Stout, 94, of Westfield, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, surrounded by her family at Divine Savior Extended Care, Portage, where she had resided for the last 2 ½ years.
Posted in Obituaries on Monday, October 26, 2009 11:50 pm.
William J. H. Fredrick
PORTAGE - William J. H. Fredrick, 80, of the town of Moundville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo.
Posted in Obituaries on Monday, October 26, 2009 11:50 pm.
Lawrence J. Wojak
PORTAGE - Lawrence J. Wojak, 79, of Portage, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at his home.
Posted in Obituaries on Monday, October 26, 2009 11:50 pm.
Ralph Pulver
WYOCENA - Ralph Pulver, 85, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.
Posted in Obituaries on Monday, October 26, 2009 11:50 pm.
Virginia Brandsma
CAMBRIA - Virginia Brandsma, 75, lost her brief battle with cancer Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Columbia Health Care Center, surrounded by her family.
Posted in Obituaries on Sunday, October 25, 2009 11:45 pm.
F. Walter Van Epps
PORTAGE - F. Walter Van Epps, 83, a lifelong resident of Portage, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at his home.
Posted in Obituaries on Sunday, October 25, 2009 11:50 pm.
Colin D. Williams
PORTAGE - Colin D. Williams, 31, of Portage, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at his residence.
Posted in Obituaries on Friday, October 23, 2009 11:05 pm.
Douglas Slinger
BEAVER DAM - Douglas Slinger, 71, of rural Beaver Dam, died peacefully at his home Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009.
Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:10 pm.
Robert S. Jones
POYNETTE - Robert S. Jones, 70, of Poynette, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at his home in Poynette, surrounded by his loving family.
Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:15 pm.
Myrtle M. Youngs
CAMBRIA - Myrtle M. Youngs, 86, of Cambria, continued her journey to the Lord with her family at her side Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at Golden Living Center-Continental Manor in Randolph.
Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:15 pm.
Douglas Slinger
BEAVER DAM - Douglas Slinger, 71, of rural Beaver Dam, died peacefully at his home Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009.
Posted in Obituaries on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:45 pm.
Myrtle M. Youngs
CAMBRIA - Myrtle M. Youngs, 86, of Cambria, continued her journey to the Lord with her family at her side on Sunday evening, Oct.18, 2009, at the Golden Living Center-Continental Manor in Randolph.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:30 pm.
LeRoy ‘Lee' J. Eriksen
PORTAGE - LeRoy "Lee" J. Eriksen, 90, of Portage died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Divine Savior Extended Care in Portage.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:30 pm.
LeRoy ‘Lee' J. Eriksen
PORTAGE - LeRoy "Lee" J. Eriksen, 90, of Portage died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Divine Savior Extended Care in Portage.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:30 pm.
Evelyn Cybulski
PORTAGE - Evelyn Cybulski, age 94, formerly of the Packwaukee area, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at Divine Savior Extended Care in Portage.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:25 pm.
Wendi L. Fisher
OXFORD - Wendi L. Fisher, 42, of Oxford, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage.
Posted in Obituaries on Monday, October 19, 2009 9:50 pm.
Jennie Ruth Kling
WYOCENA - Jennie Ruth Kling passed away on Saturday evening at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena.
Posted in Obituaries on Monday, October 19, 2009 9:50 pm.
Wesley Jacob Gunderson
RIO - Wesley Jacob Gunderson, 57, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society in Lodi, where he had resided the past few years. He was born June 1, 1952, in Portage, the son of Roselia (Babcock) and the late Willard Gunderson. He worked for many years as a mechanic; loved tractors and farming and planting corn, hay and oats. He loved animals, especially his dog Kia and his donkey Rastis, and he enjoyed going out to eat with his family, especially to Lucy's in Lodi.
Posted in Obituaries on Sunday, October 18, 2009 11:45 pm.
William ‘Willie' J. Heim
PORTAGE - William "Willie" J. Heim, 59, of Portage, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
Posted in Obituaries on Sunday, October 18, 2009 11:45 pm.
Herbert A. Pulsfus
POYNETTE - Herbert A. Pulsfus, 96, of Poynette, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at the Don and Marilyn Anderson Hospice Care in Fitchburg.
Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, October 15, 2009 10:45 pm.
Dorothy Grainger Gossfeld Voelker
DALTON - Dorothy Grainger Gossfeld Voelker, 91, passed away at her home in Dalton on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, after a lengthy illness.
Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, October 15, 2009 10:55 pm.
Arline Cooper
PARDEEVILLE - Arline Cooper, 79, of Pardeeville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at her home in Pardeeville.
Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, October 15, 2009 11:45 pm.
Vicki Selje Edwards
DARLINGTON - Vicki Selje Edwards, 59, of Darlington, died Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at her home with her loving family by her side. Vicki died of a Glioblastoma brain tumor.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:40 pm.
Richard "Dick" Darvis Smith
PORTAGE - Richard "Dick" Darvis Smith, 70, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, at Divine Savior Healthcare.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:40 pm.
James H. "Hooper" Little
MINOCQUA - James H. "Hooper" Little, 82, of Minocqua, passed to eternal life Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:40 pm.
Herman L. Ziehmke Jr.
PORTAGE - Herman L. Ziehmke Jr., 87, of Caledonia Township, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:40 pm.
Pauline M. Blankenheim
PORTAGE - Pauline M. Blankenheim, 87, of Portage, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, at Remington House in Pardeeville.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:35 pm.
Claude Shier
PORTAGE - Claude Shier, 68, of Portage, died on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at Divine Savior Healthcare Extended Care.
Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:00 am.
Herman L. Ziehmke Jr.
PORTAGE - Herman L. Ziehmke Jr., 87, of Caledonia Township, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena.
Posted in Obituaries on Monday, October 12, 2009 11:55 pm.
Elena Thornton
OXFORD - Elena Thornton, 14, of Oxford, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, at her residence as the result of an accident.
Posted in Obituaries on Friday, October 9, 2009 11:45 pm.
Herman L. Ziehmke Jr.
PORTAGE - Herman L. Ziehmke Jr., 87, of Caledonia Township, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena.
Posted in Obituaries on Friday, October 9, 2009 11:45 pm.
Betty Jane Brown
PORTAGE - Betty Jane Brown, 87, of Portage and formerly of Packwaukee, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo.
Posted in Obituaries on Friday, October 9, 2009 11:45 pm.
Allan J. Lancaster
MAUSTON - Allan J. Lancaster, 50, known to many of his friends as "AJ," residing with his wife and three children in Mauston, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
Posted in Obituaries on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 11:45 pm.
Mary T. Harry
PORTAGE - On Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, Mary let go of her daughter's hand and at that very moment fell back into the arms of her beloved husband, Louis. We can only imagine them dancing among the stars in heaven. Whenever you are sad, picture them together again dancing in the cool autumn breeze. Close your eyes, and feel the wind beneath your feet.
Posted in Obituaries on Monday, October 5, 2009 11:45 pm.
A. Bruce Wrightsman
DECORAH, Iowa - A. Bruce Wrightsman, 76, of Decorah, Iowa, and formerly of Portage, died Oct. 4, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Iowa, from complications of primary amyloidosis following a recent car accident. Professor Emeritus of the Department of Religion and Philosophy and Russian Studies, Bruce taught at Luther College in Decorah from 1967, retiring in 2001 and continuing to teach as a visiting professor part time through 2008. He also taught math, physics and philosophy at Augsburg College in Minneapolis from 1960-63.
Posted in Obituaries on Monday, October 5, 2009 11:45 pm.
Wilmer Ira ‘Bill' Gay
PORTAGE - Wilmer Ira "Bill" Gay, 88, of Portage, passed away peacefully Sept. 28, 2009, at Hospice House in Baraboo.
Posted in Obituaries on Friday, October 2, 2009 11:45 pm.