OBITUARIES

Edward Mittelstedt

Edward Mittelstedt

Aug 7, 2010

Edward E. Mittelstedt, age 82 of Harrisville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at HospiceCare Inc., Fitchburg on Saturday, August 7, 2010. He was born on March 18, 1928, Township of Newton, son of the late Emil and Augusta (Rux) Mittelstedt. Ed married Bernice Borzick on October 17, 1953 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Princeton....

Wayne Mork

Wayne Mork

Aug 2, 2010

Wayne D. Mork, age 73 of Montello, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 2, 2010 at Divine Savior Hospital, Portage. He was born on July 25, 1937 in Nye, WI, son of the late Donald and Elvina (Olson) Mork. Wayne married Darlene Briese on April 16, 1986. He operated his own dairy farm in New Richmond, WI where in...

Lucille Ellinger

Lucille Ellinger

Jul 23, 2010

Biography Lucille M. Ellinger, age 89 of Montello/Westfield, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Montello Care Center. She was born on September 8, 1920 in Athens, WI, daughter of the late Henry and Clara (Laufer) Esselman. Lucille married George H. Ellinger on July 26, 1944 in Reno, Nevada, he preceded her in death on March 9, 2007....

Herbert Maier Sr

Herbert Maier Sr

Jul 4, 2010

Herbert J. Maier Sr., age 83 of Harrisville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at his home. He was born on November 7, 1926, Township of Roxbury, son of the late Adam and Elizabeth (Kruchten) Maier. Herb married Dolores Barry on June 17, 1950 in Madison. He proudly served his country during WW...

Mardell Michalsky

Mardell Michalsky

Jun 19, 2010

Mardell D. Michalsky, age 75 of Oxford, passed away following her battle with ALS on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at her home. She was born on June 21, 1934 in Racine, daughter of the late Fred and Mardell (Jacobson) Schueppler. Mardell married Raymond Michalsky on May 15, 1954 in Racine. Survivors include her husband, Raymond; three children, Deborah (Jim)...

Francis Schalk

Francis Schalk

Jun 6, 2010

Biography

Francis “Frank” Schalk, age 82 of Oxford, formerly of West Allis, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the Montello Care Center in Montello. He was born on October 4, 1927 in Milwaukee, son of the late Paul and Ruth (Elberfeld) Schalk. Frank married Elaine Gaspardo on July 9, 1949 in West Allis. Survivors include his wife...

Irene O'Neil

Irene O'Neil

May 29, 2010

Biography Irene Anna O’Neil, age 92 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where she had been living with her daughter, Diane and her family. She was born on May 26, 1918 in Adams County, daughter of the late Walter and Leona (Roller) Fritz. Irene married Kermit O’Neil on...

Joyce Bengsch

Joyce Bengsch

May 25, 2010

Joyce Mary Bengsch, age 73 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at her home. She was born in the Township of Warren on July 29, 1936 to Robert and Bertha Thada. She married Eldon Bengsch on July 21, 1956. Joyce enjoyed driving school bus. She worked several years at Westfield Equipment and Brakebush Brothers and...

Reola Feely

Reola Feely

May 20, 2010

Reola M. Feely, age 85 of Oxford, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Divine Savior Hospital, Portage. She was born on April 16, 1925 in Oxford, daughter of the late Andrew and Stella (Bell) Nelson. Reola married Forest J. Feely on October 6, 1946 in Oxford, he preceded her in death on June 28, 1996. She was...

Alex Seidl

Alex Seidl

May 17, 2010

Alex R. Seidl, age 62 of Westfield, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010 at his home. He was born on May 20, 1947 in Milwaukee, son of the late Alex and Betty (Shanafelt) Seidl. Alex married Sharon Koenig on November 7, 1970 in Milwaukee, she preceded him in death on October 7, 2000. He worked...

Nora Troia

Nora Troia

May 16, 2010

Nora Lee Troia, age 53 of Westfield, died while on a field trip with the Girl Scouts from Westfield on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. She was born on August 9, 1956 in Stoughton, the daughter of Wanda Vinje. Nora grew up in the Utica and Cambridge area and graduated from Cambridge High...

Lawrence Baerwald

Lawrence Baerwald

May 10, 2010

Lawrence “Larry” Baerwald, age 67 of Oxford, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Tomah. He was born on January 15, 1943, Portage, son of the late, Delmar and Darlene (Lawrence) Baerwald. Larry married Judith Drew on November 13, 1965, she preceded him in death on August 25, 2003. He proudly served his...

Leona Groskreutz

Leona Groskreutz

May 10, 2010

Leona W. Groskreutz, age 98 of Westfield, passed away on May 10, 2010 at Wild Rose Hospital. She was born on November 4, 1911 in Newton Township, Marquette County, Wisconsin. She was the only child of Otto and Lena (Buchholtz) Weishaar. She married William Groskreutz on May 3, 1931 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Springfield Township. She was also the...

Eugene Tonn

Eugene Tonn

May 6, 2010

Eugene “Gene” W. Tonn, age 88 of Packwaukee, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1921 in Packwaukee, son of the late Emil and Martha (Walters) Tonn. Gene proudly served his country during WW II with the United States Air Force. He worked at Speed Queen, Ripon for 28 years and...

William Brakebush

William Brakebush

May 1, 2010

Biography

William C. Brakebush, age 71 of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2010. He was born on February 3, 1939 in Portage, son of the late William A. and Hilda (Jahnke) Brakebush. Bill married Nancy Frank on January 24, 1959 in Harrisville. Bill spent his life loving his family and building the family business. His greatest passion...

Martha Polacek

Martha Polacek

Apr 28, 2010

Martha Melinda Polacek, age 71 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at the Hospice House in Baraboo. She was born on March 6th, 1939 in Coloma, Wisconsin to August and Gwendolyn Wruck. Martha graduated from Westfield High School in 1957. She attended the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point graduating with a degree in education...

Rose Turgeon

Rose Turgeon

Apr 25, 2010

Biography Rose Marie Turgeon, age 78 died on April 25th, 2010 at Berlin Memorial Hospital. She was born May 23rd,1931, and was the daughter of Rosalie and Edward Yert. In her adult life she traveled to many places, but she always considered Kenosha, WI her home. After residing in Kenosha for many years, Rose moved to the Montello area in...

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Apr 15, 2010

John Rodger Hamilton, age 70 of Westfield, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at home. He was born on February 12, 1940, Township of Westfield to John T. and Elizabeth (Rodger) Hamilton. John graduated from Westfield High School in 1957. He married Sharon Nutting on September 9, 1961 in Westfield. John worked...

Rita Cacic

Rita Cacic

Apr 9, 2010

Rita Margaret Cacic, age 78 of Packwaukee, WI passed away peacefully at her home with her daughters by her side on Friday, April 9th 2010. Her death was the result of a stroke suffered on March 26th. She is survived by five children; Kathryn (Mark Meixensperger) Cacic of DeForest, WI, Donna (Dave) Cacic Wissbaum of Pardeeville, WI, Linda Schultz of...

Rachel Kopchinski

Rachel Kopchinski

Apr 2, 2010

Rachel Ann Kopchinski, age 40 of Westfield, passed away on Friday April 2, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. She was born on December 12, 1969 in Milwaukee, daughter of Rudy and Sharon (Iraci) Kopchinski. Rachel worked as a Journeyman Plumber for 18 years with Plumbers Local Union 75 of Milwaukee. She loved to ride her Harley and cared deeply...