Ryan K. Mantz Sr.
Oct 24, 2023
Ryan K. Mantz Sr., age 34 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. He was born on January 19, 1989 in Menomonee Falls, WI to Craig and Karen (Thom) Mantz.
Ryan was an amazing father, husband and son. He loved his family more than anything. Ryan joined the military in 2007 when he was 17. He stated...
Kevin Stahl
Oct 15, 2023
Kevin John Stahl, age 57 of Coloma, WI peacefully passed into the hands of Jesus at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Kevin was born in Merrill, WI on November 5, 1965 to Wayne and Nancy (Albrecht) Stahl. He graduated from Berlin High School and married Marcia Hansen on June 22, 1985 at First Lutheran...
Zola Marie Ostergard
Oct 12, 2023
Zola Marie Ostergard, age 67 of Westfield, WI, formerly of Corpus Christi, TX, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s in Westfield. Zola was born on September 1, 1956 in Kingsville, Texas to Edward T. Ostergard and Zola Vera Cecil and lived most of her life in Corpus Christi. She graduated from Richard King...
Lori Gwen Diekfuss
Oct 5, 2023
Lori Gwen Diekfuss, age 64 of Tomah, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the Tomah VA Medical Center. She was born on December 9, 1958 to the late Denzil and Lois (Foss) Diekfuss. Lori grew up in Coloma and enjoyed genealogy, playing cards, baking and Christmas time. She served in the U.S. Navy from 1979-1984. Lori received the...
William "Bill" Kiggens
Sep 29, 2023
William “Bill” Kiggens, 81, of Westfield, WI, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Portage, Wisconsin, to William and Bernice Kiggens on January 8, 1942.
After graduating from high school, Bill worked for a bridge construction crew that built two of the Wisconsin River bridges. He met Joan Clausen in...
Gayle Bryce Smith
Sep 20, 2023
Gayle Bryce “Smitty” Smith, age 91 of New Berlin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, just short of his 92nd birthday. He was born on September 26, 1931 in the Town of Springfield, Marquette County to Charles and Lillian (Sandow) Smith. Loving husband of 70 years to Leetrice (Pierce) Smith. Father of Randy (Diane) Smith, Jeffrey Smith, and...
Mark August Thalacker
Sep 16, 2023
Mark August Thalacker, age 72 of Woodbury, MN began a new life in Heaven on Saturday, September 16, 2023 after 18 years of victory with Parkinson’s and seven years of victory with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Joyce; daughter, Abby; son, Will (Kate); brothers, Rick (Cindy) and Dave (Jeane); sisters, Nell (Ken) and Jana;...
Shirley Mae Mike
Sep 3, 2023
Shirley Mae Mike, age 89 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her home. She was born on September 8, 1933 in Wauwatosa, WI to James and Ida (Burt) Hanson. She loved quilting and especially taking care of her daughter, Pamela and grandchildren.
Shirley is survived by her seven children, Christine (Dean) Goldsmith, Wautoma, Stephen (Kim)...
Tomasa Canales
Aug 29, 2023
Tomasa Canales, age 77 of Grand Marsh, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. She was born on April 8, 1946 in San Antonio, TX to Marquito and Juanita (Tobar) Canales.
Tomasa will be buried in the New Chester Cemetery, Town of New Chester, Adams County.
Please take a moment to view the online Tribute Wall. Send your condolences or...
Kristine Kay Ingram
Aug 29, 2023
Kristine Kay Ingram, age 67 of West Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem. She was born on February 1, 1956 in Portage to Jack and Eleanor (Schneider) Ingram. Kris enjoyed arts and crafts, Special Olympics, Badger Camp, eating out and watching the Green Bay Packers.
Kris is survived by...
Duane "Bud" Labrenz
Aug 15, 2023
Duane “Bud” Labrenz, age 88 of Westfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born on October 8, 1934 in Packwaukee, WI to Walter and Lola (Drew) Labrenz. Bud married Maureen Bengsch on February 4, 1956 in Dubuque, Iowa. They were blessed with six children.
Bud worked for Willard and Lawrence...
Virginia L. Jones
Aug 8, 2023
Virginia “Ginger” L. Jones, age 63, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 8, 2023 in Montello, WI. She was born on June 12, 1960 in Twin Lakes, WI. Ginger graduated from Wilmont High School, class of 1978. From a very young age she loved animals and would bring all kinds of “pets” home, much to her parents’ surprise. Ginger spent her days taking care of horses, reading an endless amount of books, and...
John W. Krolski
Aug 4, 2023
Join us in the “Celebration of Life” for
John William Krolski
(Feb 3, 1941 - Aug. 4, 2023)
He passed away peacefully with his wife Karen Krolski (Manstch) at his side
Preceded in death by his parents,
Anthony and Dolores Krolski (Pelkofer)
Also preceded in death by his sister, Joan Krolski
Loving brother to Kenneth and Sharon Sedmak (Krolski)...
Brian J. Wasson
Aug 2, 2023
Brian J. Wasson, age 54 of Westfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, following a courageous battle with Neuroendocrine Cancer. He was born on May 12, 1969, in Portage, Wi to Floyd and Vivan (Sullivan) Wasson. Brian graduated from Westfield High School in 1988. One of Brian's biggest accomplishments was being a father to his four children. On August...
Cynthia Louise Giese
Jul 29, 2023
Cynthia Louise Giese, age 83 of Coloma, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Cindy was born November 1, 1939 to Leslie and Mary Jane Linaberry. She graduated from Westfield Union Free High School with the class of 1957.
She married Thomas Giese on August 2, 1958 at her parents’ home in Russell Flats. They were blessed...
Pamela Jean Timler
Jul 24, 2023
Pamela Jean (Harrop) Timler, age 79 of Westfield, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at her home. She was born on September 6, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Kenneth and Martha (Crandall) Harrop. Pam graduated from high school in Kenosha, WI and then moved to Madison where she started working at the telephone company. In 1984, she married Darrel...
Terrence James Robran
Jul 20, 2023
Terrence “Terry” James Robran, age 64 of Westfield, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born on January 6, 1959 in Wisconsin to Roger and Margaret (Biersack) Robran.
Terry is survived by his significant other and best friend, Mary Jo Ziglinski of Westfield and his fur baby puppy, Missy.
Following Terry’s...
Janice I. Saunders
Jul 20, 2023
Janice I. Saunders (Varvel), age 88 of Westfield, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in her home. She was born on July 10, 1935 in Sharon, Wisconsin to Cecil Varvel and Myrtle Varvel (Arenz).
Janice grew up in Sharon and lived in Beloit, Wisconsin for many years. She was a wonderful mother and wife as well as a...
Neil Edward Gilles
Jun 13, 2023
The family of Neil Gilles of Westfield, WI is saddened to announce his passing on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the age of 81. Neil was born on August 5, 1941 in Longwood, WI to Lloyd and Marion (Bateman) Gilles. He grew up on a farm with his parents and three brothers in Cadott, WI. At the age of 18,...
Bernie Weber
Jun 9, 2023
On Friday, June 9, 2023 at 6:00 a.m., God reached down and took the hand of Bernie Weber, 79, of Harrisville, Wisconsin and released him of years of physical pain.
Bernie was born in Chicago in 1944 to Frank and Rosalie (Tausz) Weber. At a young age, he took to liking trucks and wound up pursuing a career driving his...
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Ryan K. Mantz Sr.
Oct 24, 2023
Ryan K. Mantz Sr., age 34 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. He was born on January 19, 1989 in Menomonee Falls, WI to Craig and Karen (Thom) Mantz.
Ryan was an amazing father, husband and son. He loved his family more than anything. Ryan joined the military in 2007 when he was 17. He stated...
Kevin Stahl
Oct 15, 2023
Kevin John Stahl, age 57 of Coloma, WI peacefully passed into the hands of Jesus at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Kevin was born in Merrill, WI on November 5, 1965 to Wayne and Nancy (Albrecht) Stahl. He graduated from Berlin High School and married Marcia Hansen on June 22, 1985 at First Lutheran...
Zola Marie Ostergard
Oct 12, 2023
Zola Marie Ostergard, age 67 of Westfield, WI, formerly of Corpus Christi, TX, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s in Westfield. Zola was born on September 1, 1956 in Kingsville, Texas to Edward T. Ostergard and Zola Vera Cecil and lived most of her life in Corpus Christi. She graduated from Richard King...
Lori Gwen Diekfuss
Oct 5, 2023
Lori Gwen Diekfuss, age 64 of Tomah, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the Tomah VA Medical Center. She was born on December 9, 1958 to the late Denzil and Lois (Foss) Diekfuss. Lori grew up in Coloma and enjoyed genealogy, playing cards, baking and Christmas time. She served in the U.S. Navy from 1979-1984. Lori received the...
William "Bill" Kiggens
Sep 29, 2023
William “Bill” Kiggens, 81, of Westfield, WI, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Portage, Wisconsin, to William and Bernice Kiggens on January 8, 1942.
After graduating from high school, Bill worked for a bridge construction crew that built two of the Wisconsin River bridges. He met Joan Clausen in...
Gayle Bryce Smith
Sep 20, 2023
Gayle Bryce “Smitty” Smith, age 91 of New Berlin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, just short of his 92nd birthday. He was born on September 26, 1931 in the Town of Springfield, Marquette County to Charles and Lillian (Sandow) Smith. Loving husband of 70 years to Leetrice (Pierce) Smith. Father of Randy (Diane) Smith, Jeffrey Smith, and...
Mark August Thalacker
Sep 16, 2023
Mark August Thalacker, age 72 of Woodbury, MN began a new life in Heaven on Saturday, September 16, 2023 after 18 years of victory with Parkinson’s and seven years of victory with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Joyce; daughter, Abby; son, Will (Kate); brothers, Rick (Cindy) and Dave (Jeane); sisters, Nell (Ken) and Jana;...
Shirley Mae Mike
Sep 3, 2023
Shirley Mae Mike, age 89 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her home. She was born on September 8, 1933 in Wauwatosa, WI to James and Ida (Burt) Hanson. She loved quilting and especially taking care of her daughter, Pamela and grandchildren.
Shirley is survived by her seven children, Christine (Dean) Goldsmith, Wautoma, Stephen (Kim)...
Tomasa Canales
Aug 29, 2023
Tomasa Canales, age 77 of Grand Marsh, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. She was born on April 8, 1946 in San Antonio, TX to Marquito and Juanita (Tobar) Canales.
Tomasa will be buried in the New Chester Cemetery, Town of New Chester, Adams County.
Please take a moment to view the online Tribute Wall. Send your condolences or...
Kristine Kay Ingram
Aug 29, 2023
Kristine Kay Ingram, age 67 of West Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem. She was born on February 1, 1956 in Portage to Jack and Eleanor (Schneider) Ingram. Kris enjoyed arts and crafts, Special Olympics, Badger Camp, eating out and watching the Green Bay Packers.
Kris is survived by...
Duane "Bud" Labrenz
Aug 15, 2023
Duane “Bud” Labrenz, age 88 of Westfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born on October 8, 1934 in Packwaukee, WI to Walter and Lola (Drew) Labrenz. Bud married Maureen Bengsch on February 4, 1956 in Dubuque, Iowa. They were blessed with six children.
Bud worked for Willard and Lawrence...
Virginia L. Jones
Aug 8, 2023
Virginia “Ginger” L. Jones, age 63, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 8, 2023 in Montello, WI. She was born on June 12, 1960 in Twin Lakes, WI. Ginger graduated from Wilmont High School, class of 1978. From a very young age she loved animals and would bring all kinds of “pets” home, much to her parents’ surprise. Ginger spent her days taking care of horses, reading an endless amount of books, and...
John W. Krolski
Aug 4, 2023
Join us in the “Celebration of Life” for
John William Krolski
(Feb 3, 1941 - Aug. 4, 2023)
He passed away peacefully with his wife Karen Krolski (Manstch) at his side
Preceded in death by his parents,
Anthony and Dolores Krolski (Pelkofer)
Also preceded in death by his sister, Joan Krolski
Loving brother to Kenneth and Sharon Sedmak (Krolski)...
Brian J. Wasson
Aug 2, 2023
Brian J. Wasson, age 54 of Westfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, following a courageous battle with Neuroendocrine Cancer. He was born on May 12, 1969, in Portage, Wi to Floyd and Vivan (Sullivan) Wasson. Brian graduated from Westfield High School in 1988. One of Brian's biggest accomplishments was being a father to his four children. On August...
Cynthia Louise Giese
Jul 29, 2023
Cynthia Louise Giese, age 83 of Coloma, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Cindy was born November 1, 1939 to Leslie and Mary Jane Linaberry. She graduated from Westfield Union Free High School with the class of 1957.
She married Thomas Giese on August 2, 1958 at her parents’ home in Russell Flats. They were blessed...
Pamela Jean Timler
Jul 24, 2023
Pamela Jean (Harrop) Timler, age 79 of Westfield, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at her home. She was born on September 6, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Kenneth and Martha (Crandall) Harrop. Pam graduated from high school in Kenosha, WI and then moved to Madison where she started working at the telephone company. In 1984, she married Darrel...
Terrence James Robran
Jul 20, 2023
Terrence “Terry” James Robran, age 64 of Westfield, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born on January 6, 1959 in Wisconsin to Roger and Margaret (Biersack) Robran.
Terry is survived by his significant other and best friend, Mary Jo Ziglinski of Westfield and his fur baby puppy, Missy.
Following Terry’s...
Janice I. Saunders
Jul 20, 2023
Janice I. Saunders (Varvel), age 88 of Westfield, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in her home. She was born on July 10, 1935 in Sharon, Wisconsin to Cecil Varvel and Myrtle Varvel (Arenz).
Janice grew up in Sharon and lived in Beloit, Wisconsin for many years. She was a wonderful mother and wife as well as a...
Neil Edward Gilles
Jun 13, 2023
The family of Neil Gilles of Westfield, WI is saddened to announce his passing on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the age of 81. Neil was born on August 5, 1941 in Longwood, WI to Lloyd and Marion (Bateman) Gilles. He grew up on a farm with his parents and three brothers in Cadott, WI. At the age of 18,...
Bernie Weber
Jun 9, 2023
On Friday, June 9, 2023 at 6:00 a.m., God reached down and took the hand of Bernie Weber, 79, of Harrisville, Wisconsin and released him of years of physical pain.
Bernie was born in Chicago in 1944 to Frank and Rosalie (Tausz) Weber. At a young age, he took to liking trucks and wound up pursuing a career driving his...