Jim Salisbury
Feb 17, 2025
Jim Salisbury, age 73 of Packwaukee, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born on March 29, 1951 in Elgin, IL to James and Edythe (Hoagland) Salisbury.
Jim is survived by his wife, Debra; son, Eric (Beverly), St. Paul, MN; nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his...
Maureen Ione Labrenz
Feb 13, 2025
Maureen Ione (Bengsch) Labrenz, age 88 of Westfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Lily Meadows Assisted Living in Westfield. She was born on June 16, 1936 in the Town of Springfield to Irving and Marie (Prill) Bengsch.
Maureen married Duane “Bud” Labrenz on February 4, 1956 in Dubuque, Iowa and they were blessed...
Doris Edna Desruisseaux
Feb 13, 2025
Doris Edna Desruisseaux, age 93 of Oconomowoc, WI, formerly of Westfield passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Shorehaven Nursing Home in Oconmowoc of natural causes. She was born in Kennan, WI on August 8, 1931 to John and Louise (Kamp) Ahrenholz. Doris married Raymond Desruisseaux on July 15, 1950.
Doris was an Administrative Assistant for her husband’s business,...
Frank E. Braatz Sr.
Feb 8, 2025
Frank E. Braatz Sr., age 88 of Oxford/Portage, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Wisconsin Dells Health Services. He was born on April 26, 1936 in Waukesha to Herbert and Clara (Hoppe) Braatz. Frank married Joyce (Stratton) Droste on April 8, 1989. He worked in heating and air conditioning for many years and enjoyed electrical work as well.
Frank...
John E. Harmon
Feb 6, 2025
John E. Harmon, age 75 of Westfield, passed away peacefully at his home, with his loving family by his side, on Thursday, February 6, 2025. He was born on May 30, 1949 in Portage to Eugene and Donna (Wheeler) Harmon.
John is survived by his companion of 20 years, Libby Lain; two sons, Christopher and Matthew (Victoria) Harmon; two grandchildren, Ian...
Jacqualine Ann Ludvigsen
Feb 5, 2025
Jacqualine Ann Ludvigsen, age 72 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin. She was born on September 13, 1952 in Clintonville, WI to James and Josephine (Carlson) Ludvigsen.
Jacqualine worked for Dr. Shalash as a nurse at his clinic in Westfield for many years.
Following Jacqualine’s wishes, no service will be held.
Please take...
Sharon A. Cullen
Jan 31, 2025
Our beloved Mom, Sharon Ann Cullen, age 85 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025 at Heritage House in Portage due to a sudden illness. She was born on July 27, 1939 in Winona, MN to Gerald and Mae (Brophy) Kopp, then living in Trempealeau, WI. Her family moved to a farm in Westfield when she was a young...
Shirley Mueller Paape
Jan 27, 2025
Shirley Mueller Paape, 88 of Westfield, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025 in the home she loved. She was born June 28, 1936 in Farmington, WI to Armin and Marcella (Neumann) Peterson. Shirley’s working life included time as a farmer, dessert chef for Smith Bros. Restaurant, designer and baker of elaborate wedding cakes, hairdresser, and owner/operator of...
Vonda Rae Joyce Zuelke
Jan 23, 2025
Vonda Rae Joyce Zuelke, age 90 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Juliette Manor in Berlin. She was born on November 5, 1934 in Tomah, WI to Virgil and Violet (Crawford) Gustin.
Vonda Rae was baptized and confirmed at Cross Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. She married Jerome Zuelke on March 7, 1953 in Budsin. Vonda Rae...
Eric E. Smith
Jan 20, 2025
Eric E. Smith, age 57 of Montello, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2025 at his residence. He was born on November 12, 1967 in Hannibal, Missouri to Robert Lee and Sharon Anne (Olson) Smith. Eric graduated from Monroe City High School in 1986 and from Kemper Military School in 1988. He enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with...
James "Jim" Chester Warzynski
Jan 6, 2025
James (Jim) Chester Warzynski, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 6, 2025. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Westfield where he grew up on the family farm in the town of Springfield. He attended grade school in a one room school house in Lawrence and graduated high school in Westfield in 1960. He enlisted in the U.S....
Tom Persack
Dec 18, 2024
Tom Persack, age 68, a lifelong resident of Harrisville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his home.
He was born on December 23, 1955, to Don (Pa) and LaVerne (Marquardt) Persack (Ma).
Tom worked at Power Packer in Westfield for many years and finished his work career at Petro in Portage.
Some of his loves in early years included many...
Susan Ann Petersen
Dec 18, 2024
Susan Ann Peterson, age 70 of Westfield, lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on October 13, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Reinhold and June (Feldmann) Karthauser.
Susan had a rare and beautiful gift— a deep connection to nature and a...
Gary Gallenberg
Dec 9, 2024
Gary Gallenberg, age 75 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 9, 2024 at his home. He was born on December 20, 1948 in Antigo to Joseph and Mary (Kirsch) Gallenberg. Gary served in the United States Army from 1967-1970 with two tours in Vietnam. He married Margaret Eschenbach on February 14, 1970 in Milwaukee. Gary worked at Power...
Margaret V. Schulte
Dec 4, 2024
Margaret V. Schulte, age 105 of Harrisville, went peacefully to heaven on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at the Montello Care Center. Margaret was born on December 12, 1918 in Plain, WI to William and Marie (Davey) Walsh.
Margaret married Ralph H. Schulte on February 16, 1946 at St. Sebastian’s Church in Milwaukee. Upon retirement, Ralph and Margaret relocated to Harrisville where...
Carol Ann Lullo
Dec 3, 2024
Carol Ann Lullo, age 67 of Montello, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, surrounded by family, after fighting a courageous two and a half year battle with cancer.
Carol was born on January 28, 1957, to Eldon and Joyce (Thada) Bengsch. She attended Westfield schools. Carol had various jobs over the years but most recently worked for Brakebush Brothers...
Robert Wade Schaffrath
Nov 18, 2024
Robert Wade Schaffrath, age 61 of Madison, went home to the Lord on Monday, November 18, 2024. He was born two months early on November 5, 1963 in Chicago, IL and weighed 2 lbs. 14 oz. Robby spent two months in the hospital and was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. In 1969, Robby and his family moved from Chicago to Westfield,...
Elsie Joan Stalker
Nov 18, 2024
Elsie Joan (Tronnier) Stalker, age 89 years, of Westfield, WI, died on November 18, 2024 at the Montello Care Center, Montello, WI, surrounded by her children. She was born on July 4, 1935 in Cudahy, WI to John and Stella (Inman) Tronnier. She graduated from Birnamwood High School, Birnamwood, WI in 1953 and married Jack Stalker on December 4, 1954...
Edward "Pops" Szelagowski
Nov 15, 2024
Edward “Pops” Szelagowski, 72, of Westfield, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Ed was born on July 3, 1952 to Edward and Elizabeth “Betty Mae” (Griff) Szelagowski In Garfield Heights, Ohio. Work took him from Ohio to Illinois and eventually Wisconsin. Ed worked in the fastener industry for over 45 years. He began as a salesman...
Sharen Lee Marotz
Nov 13, 2024
In loving memory of Sharen Lee (Rodger) Marotz, age 83, of Madison, WI passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 at Vista West. Sharen was born in Dodgeville on April 9, 1941 to Willard and Clara (Zuelke) Rodger. She was raised in Middleton, and graduated from Middleton High School. In late 1962, Sharen reconnected with her friend George Marotz. They...
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Jim Salisbury
Feb 17, 2025
Jim Salisbury, age 73 of Packwaukee, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born on March 29, 1951 in Elgin, IL to James and Edythe (Hoagland) Salisbury.
Jim is survived by his wife, Debra; son, Eric (Beverly), St. Paul, MN; nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his...
Maureen Ione Labrenz
Feb 13, 2025
Maureen Ione (Bengsch) Labrenz, age 88 of Westfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Lily Meadows Assisted Living in Westfield. She was born on June 16, 1936 in the Town of Springfield to Irving and Marie (Prill) Bengsch.
Maureen married Duane “Bud” Labrenz on February 4, 1956 in Dubuque, Iowa and they were blessed...
Doris Edna Desruisseaux
Feb 13, 2025
Doris Edna Desruisseaux, age 93 of Oconomowoc, WI, formerly of Westfield passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Shorehaven Nursing Home in Oconmowoc of natural causes. She was born in Kennan, WI on August 8, 1931 to John and Louise (Kamp) Ahrenholz. Doris married Raymond Desruisseaux on July 15, 1950.
Doris was an Administrative Assistant for her husband’s business,...
Frank E. Braatz Sr.
Feb 8, 2025
Frank E. Braatz Sr., age 88 of Oxford/Portage, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Wisconsin Dells Health Services. He was born on April 26, 1936 in Waukesha to Herbert and Clara (Hoppe) Braatz. Frank married Joyce (Stratton) Droste on April 8, 1989. He worked in heating and air conditioning for many years and enjoyed electrical work as well.
Frank...
John E. Harmon
Feb 6, 2025
John E. Harmon, age 75 of Westfield, passed away peacefully at his home, with his loving family by his side, on Thursday, February 6, 2025. He was born on May 30, 1949 in Portage to Eugene and Donna (Wheeler) Harmon.
John is survived by his companion of 20 years, Libby Lain; two sons, Christopher and Matthew (Victoria) Harmon; two grandchildren, Ian...
Jacqualine Ann Ludvigsen
Feb 5, 2025
Jacqualine Ann Ludvigsen, age 72 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin. She was born on September 13, 1952 in Clintonville, WI to James and Josephine (Carlson) Ludvigsen.
Jacqualine worked for Dr. Shalash as a nurse at his clinic in Westfield for many years.
Following Jacqualine’s wishes, no service will be held.
Please take...
Sharon A. Cullen
Jan 31, 2025
Our beloved Mom, Sharon Ann Cullen, age 85 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025 at Heritage House in Portage due to a sudden illness. She was born on July 27, 1939 in Winona, MN to Gerald and Mae (Brophy) Kopp, then living in Trempealeau, WI. Her family moved to a farm in Westfield when she was a young...
Shirley Mueller Paape
Jan 27, 2025
Shirley Mueller Paape, 88 of Westfield, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025 in the home she loved. She was born June 28, 1936 in Farmington, WI to Armin and Marcella (Neumann) Peterson. Shirley’s working life included time as a farmer, dessert chef for Smith Bros. Restaurant, designer and baker of elaborate wedding cakes, hairdresser, and owner/operator of...
Vonda Rae Joyce Zuelke
Jan 23, 2025
Vonda Rae Joyce Zuelke, age 90 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Juliette Manor in Berlin. She was born on November 5, 1934 in Tomah, WI to Virgil and Violet (Crawford) Gustin.
Vonda Rae was baptized and confirmed at Cross Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. She married Jerome Zuelke on March 7, 1953 in Budsin. Vonda Rae...
Eric E. Smith
Jan 20, 2025
Eric E. Smith, age 57 of Montello, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2025 at his residence. He was born on November 12, 1967 in Hannibal, Missouri to Robert Lee and Sharon Anne (Olson) Smith. Eric graduated from Monroe City High School in 1986 and from Kemper Military School in 1988. He enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with...
James "Jim" Chester Warzynski
Jan 6, 2025
James (Jim) Chester Warzynski, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 6, 2025. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to Westfield where he grew up on the family farm in the town of Springfield. He attended grade school in a one room school house in Lawrence and graduated high school in Westfield in 1960. He enlisted in the U.S....
Tom Persack
Dec 18, 2024
Tom Persack, age 68, a lifelong resident of Harrisville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his home.
He was born on December 23, 1955, to Don (Pa) and LaVerne (Marquardt) Persack (Ma).
Tom worked at Power Packer in Westfield for many years and finished his work career at Petro in Portage.
Some of his loves in early years included many...
Susan Ann Petersen
Dec 18, 2024
Susan Ann Peterson, age 70 of Westfield, lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on October 13, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Reinhold and June (Feldmann) Karthauser.
Susan had a rare and beautiful gift— a deep connection to nature and a...
Gary Gallenberg
Dec 9, 2024
Gary Gallenberg, age 75 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 9, 2024 at his home. He was born on December 20, 1948 in Antigo to Joseph and Mary (Kirsch) Gallenberg. Gary served in the United States Army from 1967-1970 with two tours in Vietnam. He married Margaret Eschenbach on February 14, 1970 in Milwaukee. Gary worked at Power...
Margaret V. Schulte
Dec 4, 2024
Margaret V. Schulte, age 105 of Harrisville, went peacefully to heaven on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at the Montello Care Center. Margaret was born on December 12, 1918 in Plain, WI to William and Marie (Davey) Walsh.
Margaret married Ralph H. Schulte on February 16, 1946 at St. Sebastian’s Church in Milwaukee. Upon retirement, Ralph and Margaret relocated to Harrisville where...
Carol Ann Lullo
Dec 3, 2024
Carol Ann Lullo, age 67 of Montello, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, surrounded by family, after fighting a courageous two and a half year battle with cancer.
Carol was born on January 28, 1957, to Eldon and Joyce (Thada) Bengsch. She attended Westfield schools. Carol had various jobs over the years but most recently worked for Brakebush Brothers...
Robert Wade Schaffrath
Nov 18, 2024
Robert Wade Schaffrath, age 61 of Madison, went home to the Lord on Monday, November 18, 2024. He was born two months early on November 5, 1963 in Chicago, IL and weighed 2 lbs. 14 oz. Robby spent two months in the hospital and was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. In 1969, Robby and his family moved from Chicago to Westfield,...
Elsie Joan Stalker
Nov 18, 2024
Elsie Joan (Tronnier) Stalker, age 89 years, of Westfield, WI, died on November 18, 2024 at the Montello Care Center, Montello, WI, surrounded by her children. She was born on July 4, 1935 in Cudahy, WI to John and Stella (Inman) Tronnier. She graduated from Birnamwood High School, Birnamwood, WI in 1953 and married Jack Stalker on December 4, 1954...
Edward "Pops" Szelagowski
Nov 15, 2024
Edward “Pops” Szelagowski, 72, of Westfield, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Ed was born on July 3, 1952 to Edward and Elizabeth “Betty Mae” (Griff) Szelagowski In Garfield Heights, Ohio. Work took him from Ohio to Illinois and eventually Wisconsin. Ed worked in the fastener industry for over 45 years. He began as a salesman...
Sharen Lee Marotz
Nov 13, 2024
In loving memory of Sharen Lee (Rodger) Marotz, age 83, of Madison, WI passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 at Vista West. Sharen was born in Dodgeville on April 9, 1941 to Willard and Clara (Zuelke) Rodger. She was raised in Middleton, and graduated from Middleton High School. In late 1962, Sharen reconnected with her friend George Marotz. They...
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