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James "Jim" Chester Warzynski

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Robert D. Guderski

Robert D. Guderski

Nov 3, 2024

Robert “Bob” David Guderski, age 87 of Harrisville passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024 at UW Hospital in Madison. Bob was born in Princeton to Stanley and Isabel (Krentz) Guderski on January 21, 1937. He graduated from Westfield High School in 1954 and married Anne Johnson at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Westfield on August 21, 1965. Bob and Anne...

Daniel T. Renfro

Daniel T. Renfro

Oct 19, 2024

Daniel T. Renfro, age 70 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at home. He endured eight plus years of dialysis during which time he fought the battle to live. Dan was born on September 9, 1954. After proudly serving his country in the United States Navy he met his wife Diana and were married for 48...

JoAnn A. Millard

JoAnn A. Millard

Oct 18, 2024

JoAnn A. Millard, age 91 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024 at her home. She was born on March 18, 1933 in Browerville, MN. JoAnn married Lawrence Grohall in 1962 and later married Lou Millard in 1999 and he preceded her in death in 2015.

JoAnn is survived by her grandchildren; great grandchildren; two step-daughters, Debbie (Steve)...

Jeffrey L. White

Jeffrey L. White

Oct 16, 2024

Jeffrey L. White, age 63 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at his home following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jeff was born on March 14th, 1961 in Dodgeville, WI to Richard and Janet (Arnold) White. Jeff was raised in the Black Earth, WI area and attended Wisconsin Heights High School.

In 1986, Jeff married the love...

Lester "Bill" Rodger

Lester "Bill" Rodger

Oct 6, 2024

Lester “Bill” Rodger, 74, of Westfield, WI, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, October 6, 2024, with family by his side. 

Bill was born in Portage, Wisconsin, the son of Lester and Lorraine (Nelson) Rodger, on July 18,1950, grew up in Oxford, Wisconsin, and graduated from Westfield High School in 1968. He attended the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point...

Mary Ellen Thalacker

Mary Ellen Thalacker

Sep 26, 2024

In Loving Memory of Mary Ellen (Thiede) Thalacker

Mary Ellen, age 85, of Harrisville, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, September 26th, 2024. She lived a wonderful life where she was married to her Husband, Glenn, for 63 years. She was also a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, cherished by all who had the pleasure of...

Elisa Elaine Greiner

Elisa Elaine Greiner

Sep 26, 2024

Elisa Elaine Greiner, “Bugs” to her siblings, age 55, of Westfield, WI died peacefully in her sleep on September 26th, 2024.

Elisa was born in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, the youngest child of Allan and Elaine (Roche) Kangas on January 10th, 1969.

Elisa loved to golf, bowl, cook, and spend time with her family, especially while cheering on her beloved Detroit Lions. During her...

Ronald Kenneth Courtney

Ronald Kenneth Courtney

Sep 21, 2024

Ronald Kenneth Courtney, age 92 of Cape Coral, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born on May 25, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY. Ronald served in the U.S. Air Force.

Ronald is survived by his wife, Marion.

A graveside service with military honors by the Westfield Honor Guard will be held on Monday, September...

Linda Jane Dickson

Linda Jane Dickson

Sep 21, 2024

Linda Jane Dickson, age 66 of Waterloo, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Watertown Health Care Center in Watertown, WI. She was born on June 17, 1958 in Stambaugh, Michigan to Marvin and Dorothy (Carlston) Dickson. After high school, Linda ventured to Colorado and was on a road crew digging ditches. Following her time in Colorado,...

Gerhard "Gary" Hudson Wooten

Gerhard "Gary" Hudson Wooten

Sep 16, 2024

Gerhard “Gary” Hudson Wooten, age 61 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 16, 2024. He was born on December 30, 1962 in Milwaukee to John and Judith (Meister) Wooten. Gary met Dawn (Witz) LaVake in January of 1988 and they married on August 23, 2002. He lived a very full life and never took anything for granted. Gary...

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