OBITUARIES

Irene Ermers

Irene Ermers

Jul 7, 2012

Irene Agnes Ermers, age 70 of Portage, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at her home. She was born on October 21, 1941 in Westfield to Elmer and Edna (Bliefneich) Rick. Irene loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed to read. Irene was an avid Green Bay Packer, Jeff Gordon and NASCAR fan. She loved...

Eunice Barnes-Phillips

Eunice Barnes-Phillips

Jun 22, 2012

Biography Eunice A. Barnes-Phillips, age 89 of Westfield and part-time resident of Alamo, TX, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012 at her home in Westfield. Eunice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all and she will be truly missed. She was born on March 14, 1923 in Rice Lake, WI, daughter of John and Euphamia...

Fran Sprain

Fran Sprain

Jun 20, 2012

Frances “Fran” Lillian Sprain, 88, of Westfield, passed away on June 20, 2012 at Harris Villa, Westfield. She was born on Jan. 17, 1924, the oldest of five children, to Francis and Lillian (Breitenfelt) Russell. Fran graduated from Westfield High School in 1941 and attended University of Wisconsin-Madison. She married Donald G. Sprain April 18, 1944 at Westfield. Fran...

Tori Cywin

Tori Cywin

Jun 3, 2012

Tori A. Cywin, age 17 of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 in Montello. She was born on April 21, 1995 in Portage. Tori’s sister Kirstin was one of her idols. They would fight, but the love these two sisters had for each other was undeniable. Tori was quite a poet. She used written words to express the...

Norbert Judas

Norbert Judas

May 31, 2012

Norbert Edward Judas of Westfield, beloved patriarch of his family, was born on the home farm in the Township of Harris, Marquette County Wisconsin on June 19, 1927 to Walter Judas and Alma (nee Lange) Judas. Norb died at Harris Villa on May 31, 2012 at the age of 84. While still a High School student, Norb began working as...

Dennis Rux

Dennis Rux

May 20, 2012

Dennis Lee Lange Rux, age 48 of Richford. Mr. Rux wasn’t with us as long as we would have loved, but was needed in God’s world. Mr. Rux passed in his home, peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2012 with his fiancée along his side while she tended to his care, surrounded with her pure love, and some of his personal...

Owida Peterson

Owida Peterson

May 7, 2012

Biography

Owida Fay Peterson, age 83 of Westfield, formerly of Alabama, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2012 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on June 15, 1928 in Mississippi, daughter of the late Elgar and Verley (Morrison) Roberts. Owida was married to Hollis Peterson, he preceded her in death. She was a loving mother and...

Laura Kosman

Laura Kosman

Apr 27, 2012

Laura Kosman, age 45 of Madison, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012 at her home. She was born on October 19, 1966 in Oak Lawn, IL to Raymond and Mary (Fetcher) Kosman. Survivors include her dad and step-mom, Ray (Claudia) Kosman; two brothers, John and Michael Kosman; step-sister, Debbie (Steve) Banz; step-brother, Jeff (Tonya) Heiden; many other relatives and...

Jack Kruger

Jack Kruger

Apr 14, 2012

Jack Kruger, age 83 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at his home. He was born on October 21, 1928 in Westfield, son of the late Otto and Myrtle (Campbell) Kruger. Jack graduated from Westfield High School in 1947. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as a Crash Crew Firefighter from...

Richard Zabel

Richard Zabel

Mar 29, 2012

Richard “Dick” Zabel, age 69 of Oxford passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday evening, March 29, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Dick was born in Waupaca, WI on August 22, 1942 to Arlin and Elaine (Cartwright) Zabel. On August 24, 1963 Dick married Dolores Ruedinger at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Winneconne. Together they lived...

Maxine Peroutka

Maxine Peroutka

Mar 19, 2012

Maxine Peroutka, age 73 of Westfield, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born on July 10, 1938 in Wausau, the 5th of 7 children to Philip and Julia Koppa. She graduated from Newman High School in 1956 and continued with further education and vocational aspiration at the Sisters of the Divine...

Rosemarie Ahlstrom

Rosemarie Ahlstrom

Mar 16, 2012

Biography

Rosemarie Ahlstrom, age 82 of Westfield, beloved wife of Marvin, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012 at home. She was born on September 8, 1929 in Wenona, IL, daughter of the late John and Ella (Stencil) Nadler. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Marvin; her daughter, Gail Hernstine, Westfield; two sons, Steven (Jo Ann),...

Evelyn Wandry

Evelyn Wandry

Mar 8, 2012

Evelyn E. Wandry, age 94 of Hockessin, DE, formerly Westfield, Wisconsin, passed away quietly in her sleep on Thursday March 8, 2012 at the Franciscan Care Center in Hockessin, DE. She was the wife of the late Samuel R. Wandry, who died in 1983 and with whom she shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Brooks WI, she was...

Lillian Tassler

Lillian Tassler

Feb 28, 2012

Biography Lillian Audrey “Chic” Tassler (nee Weiss), age 97 of Westfield, died on February 28, 2012 at Tivoli Nursing Home in Portage. Lillian was born on June 15, 1914 to William and Margaret (Smythe) Weiss in Lawrence (Westfield), WI. She attended the Lawrence Grade School and graduated from Westfield High School. On September 3, 1936 she married Ardon Tassler in...

Delores Huff

Delores Huff

Feb 26, 2012

Biography

Delores A. Huff, age 83 of Oshkosh, formerly of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at her home. No services will be held.

Keith Urbach

Keith Urbach

Feb 20, 2012

Keith C. Urbach, age 72 of Westfield joined the Lord to go on his next adventure on Feb. 20, 2012. Keith was born on March 2, 1939 in Rockford, Illinois. He was the son of Harriett and Elmer Urbach who preceded him in death. Keith served in the U.S. military and then became an electrician and a proud member...

Joyce Keske

Joyce Keske

Jan 24, 2012

Joyce Phyllis Keske (nee Paape), 77, of Coloma, departed this life on January 24, 2012, at Villa Pines Nursing Home in Friendship, WI. She was born to Arthur and Marie Paape on May 19, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI. She attended Wauwatosa East High School. On June 6th, 1953, Joyce was married to Gerald Keske. Joyce was preceded in death by...

Rachael Streich

Rachael Streich

Jan 24, 2012

Rachael Renee Streich, age 26, of Montello, WI is now walking the streets of gold up in heaven. She passed away January 24th, 2012 at UW Madison Hospital after courageously battling with melanoma. Rachael was born on January 20th, 1986 in Portage, WI, the daughter of Dennis and Connie Streich of Montello. Rachael had a great love of music,...

Harriett Urbach

Harriett Urbach

Dec 27, 2011

Biography Harriett Teckla Augusta Urbach, age 93 of Elgin, IL and formerly of Montello, WI, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center, Elgin, IL. She was born on August 7, 1918 in Rockford, IL, daughter of the late Hjalmer and Elin (Lundin) Goranson. Harriett graduated from Rockford High School in 1936. She married Elmer Henry Jacob...

Olive Bergemann

Olive Bergemann

Dec 8, 2011

Biography Olive L. Bergemann (Nee Elton) Slipped her worldly bonds on Dec. 8, 2011 at the age of 94. Devoted wife of the late Lester Bergemann. Beloved and loving mother of James, William (Cheryl), Jane Solorio, and Carol Kallio. Proud grandmother of nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren with extended family across the country. A resident of Hales Corners since 1953,...