Donald Buchholz
Jul 25, 2015
Donald Julius Buchholz, age 88 of Westfield passed away peacefully Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Tivoli in Portage. Don was born at home on the family farm in the town of Springfield, Marquette County on November 29, 1926 to Julius and Mary (Henke) Buchholz. He was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Springfield and later graduated from...
Mary Burns
Jul 20, 2015
Mary J. Burns, age 87 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2015 at Tivoli in Portage. She was born on July 30, 1927 in the Town of Armenia, WI, daughter of the late Thomas and Rose (Leszczynski) Peterson. Mary graduated from Necedah High School in 1946. She married Rex L. Burns on October 7, 1948 in...
Evelyn Ciezadlo
Jul 17, 2015
Evelyn M. Ciezadlo, age 79 of Westfield, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 17, 2015 at her home. She was born on December 23, 1935 in Morris, IL to Carl and Helen (Malinowski) Phillips. Evelyn graduated from Antioch High School in Illinois. She married Fred Ciezadlo on July 9, 1967 and in 1979 they renewed their...
Ronald Balsiger
Jul 10, 2015
Ronald C. Balsiger of Harrisville, WI, formerly of Germantown, WI, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 70 years of age. He was born on May 3, 1945 in Port Washington, WI. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Lorinda (nee Rusch). Beloved husband of Delores (nee Bormann) for 51 years. Loving father of William...
Jessie Gilst
Jun 28, 2015
Jessie “Jay” Hamilton Nelson Van Gilst, age 93 of Lake Ridge, Virginia, left this life on Sunday, June 28, 2015 surrounded by family and their love for her. She was born in Westfield, Wisconsin on December 9, 1921 and was the last remaining child of Robert and Sarah Hamilton in the farming community of Russell Flats. Jay is survived by...
Jeraldine Doberstein
Jun 24, 2015
Jeraldine Ann Doberstein, age 72 of Westfield/Montello, joined her parents in Heaven on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. She leaves behind a sister, a step-sister, 3 nephews, a niece-in-law, 10 great nieces and nephews, 4 aunts, many cousins including 2 very special cousins and several other relatives and friends. A private graveside service for Jeraldine will be held at Oak...
Raymond Desruisseaux
Jun 18, 2015
Raymond J. Desruisseaux, age 87 of Brookfield, formerly of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Silverado Memory Care of Brookfield. He was born on December 30, 1927 in Sanford, Maine to Lucien and MarieJeanne (Lavigne) Desruisseaux. Ray proudly served his country in the United States Army, a WWII vet. He married Doris E. Ahrenholz on...
Kay Christensen
Jun 9, 2015
Kay Christensen, age 83 of Westfield, was born on January 19, 1932 in Westfield. Our sun is gone, the sparkle diminished, for the belle of the ball has slipped off her dancing shoes and left this world quieter, sadder and less vibrant without her presence in it. Kay Christensen was the center of our universe and our love for her...
Julie Benson
Jun 6, 2015
Julie Ann (Mittelstedt) Benson, age 58 of Westfield, was born on November 15, 1956, the daughter of Edward and Bernice (Borzick) Mittelstedt. She has completed her journey on this earth and passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015 from Breast Cancer and Metastatic Bone Cancer. She was a lifelong resident of the Westfield/Harrisville area. She worked at the Federal...
Cynthia Holly
Jun 5, 2015
Cynthia Rockwood (Phillips) Holly, age 95 of Waupaca and Long Lake, Waushara County, formerly of Mequon, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Bethany Pines Assisted Living in Waupaca. She was born on June 16, 1919 in Duluth, Minnesota, daughter of the late Tilden and Ethel (Rockwood) Phillips. Cynthia married Dr. Roy Groves Holly on December 19,...
Verna Schultz
Jun 4, 2015
Verna Ruth Schultz, age 90 of Waukesha, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 4, 2015. She was born on June 1, 1925 in the Town of Harris, daughter of the late Ernest and Martha (Wachholz) Hillmer. Verna married Larry A. Schultz on August 14, 1946. Larry preceded her in death on October 8, 1992. She worked as...
Karen Vick
Jun 3, 2015
Karen L. Vick, age 71 of Westfield, passed away at home on June 3, 2015 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Karen was born in Madison on October 28, 1943. She married Robert Vick on November 16, 1963. Their first home was on Maher Ave, Madison, then moving to a farmette in Poynette, where she enjoyed...
Jared Stampfl
May 28, 2015
Jared Stampfl, age 41 of Westfield, went to his eternal home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage following a courageous fight against cancer. He was born on May 16, 1974 in Portage to Jerry and Holly (Alden) Stampfl. Jared graduated from Westfield High School in 1992. He married the...
Elda Briese
May 23, 2015
Elda E. Briese, age 93 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Montello Care Center. She was born on July 14, 1921 in the Town of Springfield, Wisconsin to Herman and Minnie Schrank. Elda married Darwin F. Briese on March 15, 1942. Darwin preceded her in death on March 16, 1994. She worked as a...

Michael Carter
May 11, 2015
Michael J. Carter, age 61 of Packwaukee, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at his home. He was born on April 2, 1954 in St. Marys, Ohio to Ted and Vera (Forschler) Carter. Survivors include his two sisters; one brother and other relatives and friends. According to Michael's wishes, no service will be held. Please take a moment to...
Lilah Yaap
May 8, 2015
Lilah N. (Laing) Yaap, age 64 of Oxford, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at UW Hospital in Madison. She battled her cancer courageously until the end. Lilah was born to Robert and Edna (Gaffney) Laing on February 16, 1951. She married Lawrence Yaap on March 8, 1969. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence; three children, Lisa Weyh, Portage,...

Marvin Groskreutz
May 4, 2015
Marvin A. Groskreutz, age 68 of Westfield, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 19, 1946 in Wautoma to Marvin M. and Florence (Fenner) Groskreutz. Survivors include his loving family and friends. According to Marvin’s wishes, no service will be held. Please take a moment to view the online guestbook. Send your...
Harold Harris
Apr 26, 2015
Harold W. Harris, age 90 of Oxford, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home with his loving family by his side on Sunday, April 26, 2015. He was born on December 18, 1924 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Henry and Hannah (Bangs) Harris. Harold was united in marriage to Betty M. Bevan on September 7, 1946. Betty preceded...
Isabel Guderski
Apr 20, 2015
Isabel “Izzie” Guderski, age 96 of Harrisville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Harris Villa of Westfield. She was born on April 9, 1919 on Ash Grove Farm east of Harrisville to John and Martha (Petruske) Krentz. Isabel lived on the family farmstead on County Road J her entire life except for several years during which Stanley...
Walter Walters
Apr 18, 2015
Walter “Mick” N. Walters, age 87 of Packwaukee, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was born on February 18, 1928 in the Town of Packwaukee to Henry and Sylva (Nott) Walters. Mick served in the US Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wright as a gunners mate during WWII. One of his fondest memories was traveling to...
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Donald Buchholz
Jul 25, 2015
Donald Julius Buchholz, age 88 of Westfield passed away peacefully Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Tivoli in Portage. Don was born at home on the family farm in the town of Springfield, Marquette County on November 29, 1926 to Julius and Mary (Henke) Buchholz. He was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Springfield and later graduated from...
Mary Burns
Jul 20, 2015
Mary J. Burns, age 87 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2015 at Tivoli in Portage. She was born on July 30, 1927 in the Town of Armenia, WI, daughter of the late Thomas and Rose (Leszczynski) Peterson. Mary graduated from Necedah High School in 1946. She married Rex L. Burns on October 7, 1948 in...
Evelyn Ciezadlo
Jul 17, 2015
Evelyn M. Ciezadlo, age 79 of Westfield, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 17, 2015 at her home. She was born on December 23, 1935 in Morris, IL to Carl and Helen (Malinowski) Phillips. Evelyn graduated from Antioch High School in Illinois. She married Fred Ciezadlo on July 9, 1967 and in 1979 they renewed their...
Ronald Balsiger
Jul 10, 2015
Ronald C. Balsiger of Harrisville, WI, formerly of Germantown, WI, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 70 years of age. He was born on May 3, 1945 in Port Washington, WI. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Lorinda (nee Rusch). Beloved husband of Delores (nee Bormann) for 51 years. Loving father of William...
Jessie Gilst
Jun 28, 2015
Jessie “Jay” Hamilton Nelson Van Gilst, age 93 of Lake Ridge, Virginia, left this life on Sunday, June 28, 2015 surrounded by family and their love for her. She was born in Westfield, Wisconsin on December 9, 1921 and was the last remaining child of Robert and Sarah Hamilton in the farming community of Russell Flats. Jay is survived by...
Jeraldine Doberstein
Jun 24, 2015
Jeraldine Ann Doberstein, age 72 of Westfield/Montello, joined her parents in Heaven on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. She leaves behind a sister, a step-sister, 3 nephews, a niece-in-law, 10 great nieces and nephews, 4 aunts, many cousins including 2 very special cousins and several other relatives and friends. A private graveside service for Jeraldine will be held at Oak...
Raymond Desruisseaux
Jun 18, 2015
Raymond J. Desruisseaux, age 87 of Brookfield, formerly of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Silverado Memory Care of Brookfield. He was born on December 30, 1927 in Sanford, Maine to Lucien and MarieJeanne (Lavigne) Desruisseaux. Ray proudly served his country in the United States Army, a WWII vet. He married Doris E. Ahrenholz on...
Kay Christensen
Jun 9, 2015
Kay Christensen, age 83 of Westfield, was born on January 19, 1932 in Westfield. Our sun is gone, the sparkle diminished, for the belle of the ball has slipped off her dancing shoes and left this world quieter, sadder and less vibrant without her presence in it. Kay Christensen was the center of our universe and our love for her...
Julie Benson
Jun 6, 2015
Julie Ann (Mittelstedt) Benson, age 58 of Westfield, was born on November 15, 1956, the daughter of Edward and Bernice (Borzick) Mittelstedt. She has completed her journey on this earth and passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015 from Breast Cancer and Metastatic Bone Cancer. She was a lifelong resident of the Westfield/Harrisville area. She worked at the Federal...
Cynthia Holly
Jun 5, 2015
Cynthia Rockwood (Phillips) Holly, age 95 of Waupaca and Long Lake, Waushara County, formerly of Mequon, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2015 at Bethany Pines Assisted Living in Waupaca. She was born on June 16, 1919 in Duluth, Minnesota, daughter of the late Tilden and Ethel (Rockwood) Phillips. Cynthia married Dr. Roy Groves Holly on December 19,...
Verna Schultz
Jun 4, 2015
Verna Ruth Schultz, age 90 of Waukesha, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 4, 2015. She was born on June 1, 1925 in the Town of Harris, daughter of the late Ernest and Martha (Wachholz) Hillmer. Verna married Larry A. Schultz on August 14, 1946. Larry preceded her in death on October 8, 1992. She worked as...
Karen Vick
Jun 3, 2015
Karen L. Vick, age 71 of Westfield, passed away at home on June 3, 2015 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Karen was born in Madison on October 28, 1943. She married Robert Vick on November 16, 1963. Their first home was on Maher Ave, Madison, then moving to a farmette in Poynette, where she enjoyed...
Jared Stampfl
May 28, 2015
Jared Stampfl, age 41 of Westfield, went to his eternal home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage following a courageous fight against cancer. He was born on May 16, 1974 in Portage to Jerry and Holly (Alden) Stampfl. Jared graduated from Westfield High School in 1992. He married the...
Elda Briese
May 23, 2015
Elda E. Briese, age 93 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Montello Care Center. She was born on July 14, 1921 in the Town of Springfield, Wisconsin to Herman and Minnie Schrank. Elda married Darwin F. Briese on March 15, 1942. Darwin preceded her in death on March 16, 1994. She worked as a...

Michael Carter
May 11, 2015
Michael J. Carter, age 61 of Packwaukee, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at his home. He was born on April 2, 1954 in St. Marys, Ohio to Ted and Vera (Forschler) Carter. Survivors include his two sisters; one brother and other relatives and friends. According to Michael's wishes, no service will be held. Please take a moment to...
Lilah Yaap
May 8, 2015
Lilah N. (Laing) Yaap, age 64 of Oxford, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at UW Hospital in Madison. She battled her cancer courageously until the end. Lilah was born to Robert and Edna (Gaffney) Laing on February 16, 1951. She married Lawrence Yaap on March 8, 1969. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence; three children, Lisa Weyh, Portage,...

Marvin Groskreutz
May 4, 2015
Marvin A. Groskreutz, age 68 of Westfield, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 19, 1946 in Wautoma to Marvin M. and Florence (Fenner) Groskreutz. Survivors include his loving family and friends. According to Marvin’s wishes, no service will be held. Please take a moment to view the online guestbook. Send your...
Harold Harris
Apr 26, 2015
Harold W. Harris, age 90 of Oxford, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home with his loving family by his side on Sunday, April 26, 2015. He was born on December 18, 1924 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Henry and Hannah (Bangs) Harris. Harold was united in marriage to Betty M. Bevan on September 7, 1946. Betty preceded...
Isabel Guderski
Apr 20, 2015
Isabel “Izzie” Guderski, age 96 of Harrisville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Harris Villa of Westfield. She was born on April 9, 1919 on Ash Grove Farm east of Harrisville to John and Martha (Petruske) Krentz. Isabel lived on the family farmstead on County Road J her entire life except for several years during which Stanley...
Walter Walters
Apr 18, 2015
Walter “Mick” N. Walters, age 87 of Packwaukee, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was born on February 18, 1928 in the Town of Packwaukee to Henry and Sylva (Nott) Walters. Mick served in the US Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wright as a gunners mate during WWII. One of his fondest memories was traveling to...