OBITUARIES

Nov 24, 2014

Henry “Sonny” B. Hoevel, age 68 of Montello, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 24, 2014 at Montello Care Center. He was born on November 26, 1945 in Eau Claire, WI to Henry and Winifred (Lawrence) Hoevel. Sonny married Charlene Wasson on September 10, 1966 in Spring Valley, WI. He worked as a semi driver for many years hauling...

Nov 10, 2014

C. Edward Guptill Jr., age 66 of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 10, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 3, 1948 to Clarence “Mickey” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Rucker) Guptill Sr. in Beaver Dam, WI. Ed was a graduate of Horicon High School, class of 1966 where he played football and baseball. He graduated from...

Oct 29, 2014

Biography Elynor P. Kamba, age 96 of Montello, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Harris Villa of Westfield. She was born on September 22, 1918 in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Charles and Ella (Masek) Volenec. Elynor married Richard J. Kamba on May 10, 1941 in Berwyn, IL. Richard preceded her in death on November 23, 2004....

Oct 21, 2014

William “Bill” J. Meiller, age 58 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at his home. He was born on May 13, 1956 in Portage to Lester and Constance (Ingraham) Meiller. Bill married Patricia Briese on April 26, 1975 in Coloma. He enjoyed many outdoor activities, stock car racing, motorcycles, playing cards, and spending time with...

Oct 18, 2014

Irma M. Ahles, age 89 of Westfield, was peacefully called to heaven, Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born on October 15, 1925 to Harvey and Ida (Borreson) Wallert. On April 15, 1967, Irma married Vernon E. Ahles. Together they ran two businesses; a restaurant, the Ahles Café in Blair, WI for three...

Oct 13, 2014

Fred J. Ciezadlo Sr., age 86 of Westfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Berlin Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 1, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Stanley and Josephine (Koziol) Ciezadlo. Fred graduated high school in Chicago in 1944. He was immediately drafted and served his country in the...

Oct 8, 2014

Elda M. Quinn, age 87 of Westfield, formerly of Madison, passed away peacefully from complications of an aneurysm on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. She was born on December 8, 1926 in Westfield the only daughter of the late William and Edna (Wiesjahn) Polinske. She married Neale Quinn on November 17, 1946 in Camp...

Oct 2, 2014

Biography Gertrude “Gertie” B. Berndt, age 90 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Harris Villa of Westfield. She was born on July 23, 1924 in the Town of Springfield, daughter of the late Otto and Dora (Buchholz) Henke. Gertie graduated from Westfield High School in 1941. She married Harry H. Berndt on August 19, 1945...

Oct 1, 2014

Harriet Ann (Tousignant) Koehler, age 87 of Westfield, formerly of Fort Atkinson, was reunited in eternal peace with her husband Ralph and daughter Kathleen, on October 1st 2014. Harriet was born on June 7th 1927 in Gwinn Michigan, the 13th of 14 children born to Wilfred Francis Tousignant & Mary Elizabeth Trottier. Harriet lived a full life in her 87...

Sep 21, 2014

Lois M. Diekfuss (nee Foss), age 80 of Coloma, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at her home. She was born on April 6, 1934 in Waukesha, daughter of the late William and Lulu (Austin) Foss. Lois married Denzil Diekfuss on April 10, 1954 in Waukesha. Denzil preceded her in death on October 8, 1993. She was...

Sep 19, 2014

Deborah “Debbie” L. Wohlfert Oldfield, age 60 of Beloit, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 19, 2014 at her granddaughter’s home in Beloit. She was born on March 5, 1954 in Baraboo, daughter of the late Arthur and Carol (Stalker) Wohlfert. Debbie worked closely with her mom at Carol’s Corner in Beloit for many years where she shared many...

Sep 17, 2014

Edmund J. Brunner, age 85 of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Westfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Blissful Home Care Center in Tucson. He was born on September 7, 1929 in Milwaukee to Edmund T. and Anna (Benkovic) Brunner. Ed graduated from Endeavor High School. He married Dessa A. Ford on May 16, 1953. Ed worked for M&I...

Sep 15, 2014

Glen J. Siepp, age 85 of Westfield/Oxford, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 at Tivoli in Portage. He was born on November 4, 1928 in Rapid City, SD, son of the late LeRoy and Zella (Knight) Siepp. Glen proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He married Geraldine “Geri” Siepp on May 23, 1959 in Denver,...

Aug 1, 2014

Randall “Randy” Thor, age 66 of Westfield passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 1, 2014 at UW-Hospital in Madison. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin to Robert and Arlene (Sheve) Thor on April 21, 1948. Randy married Susan Christopherson on August 21, 1976 in Grand Marsh. He worked as a mechanic as well as in construction; Randy could fix just...

Jul 29, 2014

Lorraine E. Glatczak, age 88 of Montello, passed away on July 29, 2014 at Divine Savior Hospital, Portage. Lorraine was a mother of 3, grandmother of 9, great grandmother of 15. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, 277 E. Montello St., Montello, WI. on Friday, August 8,...

Jul 25, 2014

Eldon Lawrence Gilgann, age 89 of Wautoma, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at his home. He was born on November 25, 1924 in the Town of Crystal Lake to Paul and Ananda (Schwanke) Gilgann. Eldon was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Budsin and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Germania. He married June Klimke...

Jul 19, 2014

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Alice M. Drexler, age 69 of Westfield, formerly of Wabeno and Antigo, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 following a battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret (Klamerus) Drexler of Antigo, born on November 4, 1944. Alice lived with the family of Norbert and Edna Van Derhyden of Wabeno in her...

Jul 11, 2014

Betty Jean Briese, age 48 of Westfield, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. She was born on February 7, 1966 in Burlington, WI. Betty married Joe Briese on March 28, 2006. Survivors include her husband, Joe; two daughters, Melissa Clapper, Stevens Point and Vanessa Briese, Westfield; her parents, Fred and Evelyn...

Jul 2, 2014

Richard “Dick” W. Guse, age 71 of Oxford and formerly of New Berlin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. He was born on January 18, 1943 in Milwaukee to William and Grace (Gillmeister) Guse. Dick married Clara Blum on June 20, 1998 in New Berlin. He worked for Allen Bradley and...

Jun 27, 2014

Thomas Lee “TL” Longbotham of Westfield, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014, in his home, at the age of 82. TL was born in Janesville, WI on December 4, 1931 to Gilmore Thomas and Ruth Longbotham (née-Hadley). TL graduated from Ladysmith High School and Northland College, where he sang for 4 years in their traveling choir. He was...