Duane Weckwerth
Mar 15, 2017
Duane Charles Weckwerth of Montello, WI entered Eternal Life on March 15, 2017. He was welcomed by his wonderful son, Dan Weckwerth. Duane was born on May 25, 1937 in Briggsville, WI. He married Alice Marie Broderick at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Montello in 1959. Duane graduated from Montello High School in 1955. He worked in Milwaukee where...

Robert Fredrick
Mar 15, 2017
Robert L. Fredrick, age 89 of Adams, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on September 4, 1927 in Friendship, Wisconsin. No service will be held.
Please take a moment to view the online guestbook. Send your condolences or share a memory of Robert with his family & friends.
Louise Fritschler
Mar 7, 2017
Louise Marie (McNamara) Fritschler, age 92 of Westfield, went to her eternal reward on March 7, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Grand Marsh surrounded by her children. Louise was born in Kansasville, WI (Racine County) to William and Barbara (Wacker) McNamara on July 21, 1924. She married Charles “Fritz” Fritschler on April 2, 1945 on a weekend leave from...
Richard Ruck
Feb 4, 2017
Richard Dean Ruck, age 62 of Madison, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born on January 17, 1955 in Portage to Robert E. and Irene (Gollnick) Ruck. Richard graduated from Westfield High School in 1973. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Richard was...
Rudolph Filip Jr
Dec 30, 2016
Rudolph “Rudy” Filip Jr., age 64 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 30, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 6, 1952 in Berwyn, Illinois to Rudolph and Caroline (Wilson) Filip Sr. Rudy married Ellie Miller on October 23, 1980 in Montello. He worked in Maintenance at Brakebush Brothers for many years and was currently working...
Jean Hooper
Dec 23, 2016
Jean Monica Hooper, age 75 of Westfield, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on July 4, 1941 in Iron Mountain, MI to William and Marjorie (Brown) Laughlin. Jean graduated from Westfield High School in 1959. She married Harold F. Hooper on February 13, 1965 in Waukegan,...
William Fowler
Dec 20, 2016
William “Bill” H. Fowler, age 83 of Harrisville, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1933 in Madison to Hubert and Helen (Mickelson) Fowler. Bill married Janice Gullickson on March 12, 1960 in Dubuque, Iowa. He worked at Gardner’s Bakery in Madison for 25 years and Marquette County Highway Department...
Phyllis Hansel
Dec 19, 2016
Phyllis G. Hansel, age 83 of Westfield, formerly of Portage, passed away following a long battle with vascular dementia and sarcoma on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Golden LivingCenter in Wisconsin Dells. She was born on April 20, 1933 in Wautoma to Clarence and Ruth (Schluter) Hoeft. Phyllis graduated as salutatorian from Westfield High School in 1951 and attended...
Mildred Schwanke
Dec 11, 2016
Mildred Evelyn Schwanke, age 91 of Westfield, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Bethany Home in Waupaca where she resided for the last eight years. She was born on January 14, 1925 in the Town of Newton to Erhardt and Ella (Gatz) Polenske. Mildred married Harold Edwin Schwanke on April...
Sandra Redding
Dec 8, 2016
Sandra “Sandy” Kathleen Redding, age 75 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home. She was born on April 1, 1941 in Madison to Henry and Lillian (Podell) Schmelzer. Sandy went to California after graduating from Madison East High School in 1959. She married William Redding on September 2, 1959 in Redwood City, CA. They...
Dick Hierlmeier
Nov 25, 2016
Dick Hierlmeier, age 74 of Montello, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. He was born on February 23, 1942 in Medford to Harry and Erma (Rhodes) Hierlmeier. Dick proudly served his country in the United States Army as a medic. He married Thelma Schwochert on September 24, 1966. Dick worked at the Berlin Foundry for 35 years. He was...
Dwight Galbraith
Nov 22, 2016
Dwight W. Galbraith, age 74 of Harrisville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in his deer stand, just where he wanted to be. He was born on February 22, 1942 to the late Donald and Mae (Vant) Galbraith. Dwight married Roberta Golliher on August 12, 1967 in Westfield. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, trapper, farmer, fireman,...
Luverne Sande
Nov 21, 2016
Luverne Daye Vander Sande, age 96 of Neshkoro, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at her home. She was born on November 9, 1920 in Neshkoro, daughter of the late Edwin and Della (Hoeft) Daye. Luverne graduated from Neshkoro High School in 1938 as Valedictorian of her class. In 1940, she graduated from Fond du Lac Commercial College. Luverne...

Anita Payne
Nov 11, 2016
Anita Eunice (Ploetz) Payne, age 90 of Coloma, entered eternal life peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Harris Villa Assisted Living Center with her husband at her side. She was born on May 11, 1926 in Stevens Point, the only daughter of the late Emil and Lydia (Otto) Ploetz. She was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stevens...
Patricia Potter
Nov 10, 2016
Patricia Fern Potter, age 82 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at home. She was born on February 21, 1934 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to Gilbert and Claribel (Boots) Swanton. Pat married Arlan Potter on May 14, 1954 in Chicago. She enjoyed playing bingo, socializing and working in her flower gardens. Pat loved shopping, bird watching and...
Lloyd Stalker
Nov 6, 2016
Lloyd George Stalker, age 36 of Montello, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016. He was born on May 30, 1980 in Portage to William and Barbara (Otteson) Stalker. Lloyd graduated from Westfield High School in 1999. He married Amanda Snelling on March 12, 2010 in Montello. He enjoyed being in the outdoors, especially trapping. Lloyd loved to work on...
Harry Rigden
Nov 5, 2016
Harry Martin Rigden “Junior”, age 87 of Portage, formerly of Westfield. An amazing son, brother, husband, and father left us peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2016 as the sun came up. Born March 27, 1929, he was the first of seven children born to the late Harry R. and Margaret (Lusiak). On August 26, 1949 he married his young love,...
Allan Kangas
Oct 31, 2016
Allan E. Kangas, age 78 of Westfield, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on August 15, 1938 at home in Ironwood, MI to Toivo and Mayme (Saari) Kangas. Al attended Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1956. He was Junior Class President and Prom King....
Daniel Vaughn
Oct 31, 2016
Daniel Bruce Vaughn, age 65, was called to his heavenly home on October 31, 2016. Daniel was born in Belvidere IL, on July 23, 1951, to Charles Silas and Iris Iona (Nimrick) Vaughn. Daniel was baptized at the Free Methodist Church in Belvidere IL, in the fall of 1951. At the age of two, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy...
Chuck Kirchoff
Oct 29, 2016
Chuck E. Kirchoff, age 52 of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016. He was born on September 18, 1964 in Beaver Dam to Marvin and Katherine (Holbach) Kirchoff. Chuck married Kim Hupf in 1997. Survivors include his wife, Kim; son, Ethan Kirchoff, Westfield; mother, Katherine Kirchoff, KS; two sisters; three brothers; many other relatives and friends. Chuck was...
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Duane Weckwerth
Mar 15, 2017
Duane Charles Weckwerth of Montello, WI entered Eternal Life on March 15, 2017. He was welcomed by his wonderful son, Dan Weckwerth. Duane was born on May 25, 1937 in Briggsville, WI. He married Alice Marie Broderick at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Montello in 1959. Duane graduated from Montello High School in 1955. He worked in Milwaukee where...

Robert Fredrick
Mar 15, 2017
Robert L. Fredrick, age 89 of Adams, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on September 4, 1927 in Friendship, Wisconsin. No service will be held.
Please take a moment to view the online guestbook. Send your condolences or share a memory of Robert with his family & friends.
Louise Fritschler
Mar 7, 2017
Louise Marie (McNamara) Fritschler, age 92 of Westfield, went to her eternal reward on March 7, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Grand Marsh surrounded by her children. Louise was born in Kansasville, WI (Racine County) to William and Barbara (Wacker) McNamara on July 21, 1924. She married Charles “Fritz” Fritschler on April 2, 1945 on a weekend leave from...
Richard Ruck
Feb 4, 2017
Richard Dean Ruck, age 62 of Madison, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born on January 17, 1955 in Portage to Robert E. and Irene (Gollnick) Ruck. Richard graduated from Westfield High School in 1973. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Richard was...
Rudolph Filip Jr
Dec 30, 2016
Rudolph “Rudy” Filip Jr., age 64 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 30, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 6, 1952 in Berwyn, Illinois to Rudolph and Caroline (Wilson) Filip Sr. Rudy married Ellie Miller on October 23, 1980 in Montello. He worked in Maintenance at Brakebush Brothers for many years and was currently working...
Jean Hooper
Dec 23, 2016
Jean Monica Hooper, age 75 of Westfield, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on July 4, 1941 in Iron Mountain, MI to William and Marjorie (Brown) Laughlin. Jean graduated from Westfield High School in 1959. She married Harold F. Hooper on February 13, 1965 in Waukegan,...
William Fowler
Dec 20, 2016
William “Bill” H. Fowler, age 83 of Harrisville, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1933 in Madison to Hubert and Helen (Mickelson) Fowler. Bill married Janice Gullickson on March 12, 1960 in Dubuque, Iowa. He worked at Gardner’s Bakery in Madison for 25 years and Marquette County Highway Department...
Phyllis Hansel
Dec 19, 2016
Phyllis G. Hansel, age 83 of Westfield, formerly of Portage, passed away following a long battle with vascular dementia and sarcoma on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Golden LivingCenter in Wisconsin Dells. She was born on April 20, 1933 in Wautoma to Clarence and Ruth (Schluter) Hoeft. Phyllis graduated as salutatorian from Westfield High School in 1951 and attended...
Mildred Schwanke
Dec 11, 2016
Mildred Evelyn Schwanke, age 91 of Westfield, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Bethany Home in Waupaca where she resided for the last eight years. She was born on January 14, 1925 in the Town of Newton to Erhardt and Ella (Gatz) Polenske. Mildred married Harold Edwin Schwanke on April...
Sandra Redding
Dec 8, 2016
Sandra “Sandy” Kathleen Redding, age 75 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home. She was born on April 1, 1941 in Madison to Henry and Lillian (Podell) Schmelzer. Sandy went to California after graduating from Madison East High School in 1959. She married William Redding on September 2, 1959 in Redwood City, CA. They...
Dick Hierlmeier
Nov 25, 2016
Dick Hierlmeier, age 74 of Montello, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. He was born on February 23, 1942 in Medford to Harry and Erma (Rhodes) Hierlmeier. Dick proudly served his country in the United States Army as a medic. He married Thelma Schwochert on September 24, 1966. Dick worked at the Berlin Foundry for 35 years. He was...
Dwight Galbraith
Nov 22, 2016
Dwight W. Galbraith, age 74 of Harrisville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in his deer stand, just where he wanted to be. He was born on February 22, 1942 to the late Donald and Mae (Vant) Galbraith. Dwight married Roberta Golliher on August 12, 1967 in Westfield. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, trapper, farmer, fireman,...
Luverne Sande
Nov 21, 2016
Luverne Daye Vander Sande, age 96 of Neshkoro, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at her home. She was born on November 9, 1920 in Neshkoro, daughter of the late Edwin and Della (Hoeft) Daye. Luverne graduated from Neshkoro High School in 1938 as Valedictorian of her class. In 1940, she graduated from Fond du Lac Commercial College. Luverne...

Anita Payne
Nov 11, 2016
Anita Eunice (Ploetz) Payne, age 90 of Coloma, entered eternal life peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Harris Villa Assisted Living Center with her husband at her side. She was born on May 11, 1926 in Stevens Point, the only daughter of the late Emil and Lydia (Otto) Ploetz. She was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stevens...
Patricia Potter
Nov 10, 2016
Patricia Fern Potter, age 82 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at home. She was born on February 21, 1934 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to Gilbert and Claribel (Boots) Swanton. Pat married Arlan Potter on May 14, 1954 in Chicago. She enjoyed playing bingo, socializing and working in her flower gardens. Pat loved shopping, bird watching and...
Lloyd Stalker
Nov 6, 2016
Lloyd George Stalker, age 36 of Montello, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016. He was born on May 30, 1980 in Portage to William and Barbara (Otteson) Stalker. Lloyd graduated from Westfield High School in 1999. He married Amanda Snelling on March 12, 2010 in Montello. He enjoyed being in the outdoors, especially trapping. Lloyd loved to work on...
Harry Rigden
Nov 5, 2016
Harry Martin Rigden “Junior”, age 87 of Portage, formerly of Westfield. An amazing son, brother, husband, and father left us peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2016 as the sun came up. Born March 27, 1929, he was the first of seven children born to the late Harry R. and Margaret (Lusiak). On August 26, 1949 he married his young love,...
Allan Kangas
Oct 31, 2016
Allan E. Kangas, age 78 of Westfield, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on August 15, 1938 at home in Ironwood, MI to Toivo and Mayme (Saari) Kangas. Al attended Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1956. He was Junior Class President and Prom King....
Daniel Vaughn
Oct 31, 2016
Daniel Bruce Vaughn, age 65, was called to his heavenly home on October 31, 2016. Daniel was born in Belvidere IL, on July 23, 1951, to Charles Silas and Iris Iona (Nimrick) Vaughn. Daniel was baptized at the Free Methodist Church in Belvidere IL, in the fall of 1951. At the age of two, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy...
Chuck Kirchoff
Oct 29, 2016
Chuck E. Kirchoff, age 52 of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016. He was born on September 18, 1964 in Beaver Dam to Marvin and Katherine (Holbach) Kirchoff. Chuck married Kim Hupf in 1997. Survivors include his wife, Kim; son, Ethan Kirchoff, Westfield; mother, Katherine Kirchoff, KS; two sisters; three brothers; many other relatives and friends. Chuck was...