OBITUARIES

Dec 23, 2022

Ralph P. Russell Jr., age 86 formerly of Westfield, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Concordia Health and Rehab in Bella Vista, Arkansas.  He was born on March 9, 1936 in Madison to Ralph and Ethel (Johnson) Russell Sr.  Russell served in the United States Army.

No formal service will be held.  Inurnment will be...

Dec 20, 2022

Clarence “Clary” Otto Behling returned to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the age of 70 after a valiant battle with cancer.

Clarence was born March 28, 1952 in Milwaukee, WI.  He was the son of the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Skorganc) Behling. He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie (Krueger).

Dec 20, 2022

Charles Graham, age 71 of Westfield, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his home.  He was born March 10, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI to Richard and Beatrice Graham.

In his junior year of high school, Chuck started dating the love of his life, Joelle.  Last month they celebrated their 53rd year anniversary.  In 1994, they...

Dec 12, 2022

Maxine Abigail (Spiker) Field , age 84 of Westfield, WI died on December 12, 2022 quietly and comfortably with her daughters by her side. Maxine was born to Artie and Agnes Spiker in Gibbon Glade, PA on March 8, 1938, the youngest of 5 children. Maxine married Joseph (Richard) Field on December 24, 1956 in Bruceton Mills,...

Dec 6, 2022

Karen Marie Bengsch, age 81 of Westfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at her home.  She was born on July 5, 1941 in Westfield to Irving and Marie (Prill) Bengsch.  Karen worked at Brakebush Brothers for many years until her retirement.  She was baptized, confirmed and was a faithful member at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Westfield.

Nov 30, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” James Bitney, age 88 of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield, WI.  He was born in Madison on March 8, 1934.  Jerry was a kind, quiet spoken man known for his big smile and one liners.  Madison was his home.  He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after...

Nov 29, 2022

Donna M. Folstrom, age 88 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Harris Villa Assisted Living in Westfield.  She was born on May 11, 1934 in North Dakota to John and Marie Verwey.  Donna married Bill Folstrom on March 17, 1955.  She worked at Brakebush Brothers for many years before her and Bill built their...

Nov 26, 2022

Priscilla Nancy Haack, age 70 of Harrisville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.  She was born on December 21, 1951 in Detroit, MI to Rupert and Clara (Hengel) Woods.  Priscilla married Dennis Haack on June 5, 1999 in Minocqua.

Priscilla is survived by her husband, Dennis; brother, Dennis (Vicky)...

Nov 22, 2022

LeRoy G. Moskal, age 97 of Portage, formerly of Madison and Lodi, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.  He was born March 13, 1925, in Chicago, IL to Frank and Margaret Moskal.

LeRoy served in the Navy as a Seabee stationed on the island of Tulagi in the Pacific during...

Nov 14, 2022

Laverne Geraldine (Miller) Laine, age 84 of Dakota, WI, passed away on Monday November 14, 2022 in Fort Collins, CO at Poudre Valley Hospital.  Born on October 24, 1938 in Donaldson, PA to Lester and Mabel Miller, Laverne was the youngest of four daughters.  After Laverne graduated in 1956 from Schuylkill High School, she and a friend had an...

Nov 14, 2022

Carolyn “Kari” Laughlin, age 77 of Westfield, WI, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at her home.  She was born Carolyn Louise Teske on July 14, 1945, in Berlin, WI, to parents Harvey and Connie Teske.  Kari graduated from Westfield High School in 1963.  She married William “Bill” Laughlin on May 24, 1969 in Westfield.

Creative,...

Nov 12, 2022

Marlene B. Haas, of Neshkoro, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin, WI, at the age of 78. Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Marlene was born on November 29,1943 in West Allis, WI. She attended Mercy High School in West Allis, graduating in 1961. While working full-time at High-Flite diner, she graduated with...

Nov 9, 2022

Sheila Egner, age 73 of Grand Marsh, formerly of McFarland, WI, passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.  She was born on February 1, 1949 in Dodgeville, WI to Norbert and Beverly (Wood) Strang.

Sheila is survived by her husband of 50 years, Duane; son,...

Nov 5, 2022

Frederic J. Waters of Westfield, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Saturday, November 5, 2022, following a brief illness.  He was born October 18, 1949 in Milwaukee, WI.  Following his marriage to Patricia Smolen on April 4, 1970, they lived in the West Bend area, until his retirement in 2008. at which time they moved to...

Oct 28, 2022

Cheryl Mae Colburn, age 74 of Westfield, passed away on Friday October 28th, 2022 at Froedtert Hospital Milwaukee, WI surrounded by family after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was born on May 9, 1948 in Portage, WI to Marvin and Wilma (Wahl) Warnke. While working for the Westfield Produce Co. she met and married Fran, her husband...

Oct 26, 2022

Rita Giese passed away on Wednesday, October 26th, 2022. She was an active member of the Mt Morris Pioneers 4-H club in her youth and leader with Coloma Dynamites 4-H club. She was a talented seamstress who excelled in designing and making clothing that she entered in the Waushara County Fair. She played bass clarinet in band and was in...

Oct 18, 2022

Wallace “Wally” Lee Morton, age 75 of Wisconsin Dells, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Hilltop Assisted Living in Wisconsin Rapids.  He was born on March 28, 1947 in Beloit, WI.

Following Wally’s wishes, no service will be held.

Sep 10, 2022

August Fetting, age 81 of Harrisville, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his home.  He was born on September 25, 1940 in Regschen, Lithuania to August and Lena (Schleiter) Fetting.

A graveside service and full military honors for August will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Harrisville Cemetery in Harrisville. ...

Sep 1, 2022

Donna J. Baumann, age 89 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022 on the Baumann family farm.  She was born on April 24, 1933 in Westfield to Thomas and Minnie (Erdman) Hamilton.  Donna married Reinhold “Rhynie” Baumann on June 20, 1959 in Westfield at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Growing up in the Russell Flats area, Donna...

Aug 27, 2022

Robert L. Johnson, age 83 of Oxford, WI, passed away surrounded by his girls on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI.  He was born on March 12, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Edwin and Nell (Carl) Johnson.  Bob graduated from Carl Schurz High School in 1957 and married his childhood sweetheart, Frances Sorenson on September...