Portage Daily Register

Keith R. Doering, 73, of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Madison from conditions due to Agent Orange. Keith was born on August 28, 1948, in Watertown, the son of Raymond and Jerolin (Will) Doering. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, and above all spending time with his family and friends. Keith is survived by his wife Kathleen, children Derek Doering, Sarah (Gust) Paananen, and sister Karen Clarke. He is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. A private family service will be held at a later date. Pederson-Nowatka Funeral Home is caring for the...

Patricia "Trish" Herreman May 9, 1950 - August 6, 2021. She is loved and missed by many.

Roy Liddicoat, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 28, at his home, with his family at his side. He was born in Kenosha, WI to Roy and Alice (Haynes) Liddicoat. He graduated from Kenosha Bradford HS and went on to obtain his Art Education Degree and Master of Fine Arts from UW Madison. He taught his entire career in Madison, primarily at LaFollette HS. There he established a state-of-the-art commercial art and printing program. Outside of school, he developed an outdoors club, sharing his love of nature while teaching lifelong hobbies. Summers, he taught environmental science and conservation at the Madison School Forest. Roy also enjoyed participating in regional art shows and working as a...

Portage--JR Summerton, age 83 of Portage, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2021, after having health problems caused by the Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia he had had for several years. He was a hard worker and a dedicated family man. He was a lifelong farmer, plus truck driver, contractor, and more. JR was born at home near Oxford to Clarence C. and Geneva (Galbraith) Summerton on April 16, 1938. He married Helen Topping on June 25, 1961. In addition to his wife of 60 years, he is survived by his daughters, Jackie and Jan Summerton, and his grandchildren, Denel, and husband, Elias, plus Beth, and fiance Wyatt. At his request, there will be no formal funeral service. Fond...

Sister Patricia Wieloch (Sr. Salesia) Died June 30, 2021. Born July 19, 1931 to Jacob & Regina (Richey) Wieloch in Wausau, Wis. Sr. Pat was professed 70 years with the Sisters of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians). In her early years of ministry, she served at a number of SDS-sponsored institutions. In 1983, she began a 27-year ministry as a nursing assistant at Divine Savior Nursing Home in Portage, Wis. She remained devoted to that ministry until she retired in 2010. Sr. Pat is survived by her brother John and the Salvatorian Family. Her funeral services will be held privately. Memorials to the Sisters of the Divine Savior are appreciated. Krause Funeral Home 9000 W. Capitol Dr....

Sister Patricica Wieloch, SDS (Sr.Salesia) Died June 30, 2021. Born July 19, 1931 to Jacob & Regina (Richey) Wieloch in Wausau, Wis. Sr. Pat was professed 70 years with the Sisters of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians). In her early years of ministry, she served at a number of SDS-sponsored institutions. In 1983, she began a 27-year ministry as a nursing assistant at Divine Savior Nursing Home in Portage, Wis. She remained devoted to that ministry until she retired in 2010. Sr. Pat is survived by her brother John and the Salvatorian Family. Her funeral services will be held privately. Memorials to the Sisters of the Divine Savior are appreciated. Krause Funeral Homes and Cremation...

Robert Monthey, age 77, of Middleton, Wisconsin, passed away on May 26th, 2021. Bob was born to parents Robert and Madonna (Garvey) Monthey, on October 1st 1943 in Lakeland, Florida. Bob graduated from Portage High School and went on to receive his Business Administration degree from Madison Business College. He spent 25 years working in programming, operations and management for the Graber Company and left in order to purchase and run his own businesses and franchises. He spent 31 years applying his business acumen, creating many successful endeavors. He was an incredibly hard worker whose service-oriented mentality, keen intelligence and industriousness influenced many and earned...

Celeone E. Gage October 30, 1934 - May 4, 2021 We love you Mom, and know that you wished to go gentle into that good night, to simply fade away. You went gentle into the good night and you will NOT fade away, not in our houses. In our houses stories will be told of you and songs will be sung of you!! Celeone's story started on the family farm where she loved to work outside helping with chores, tending the animals and riding her horse Prince bareback and standing up. In one adventure she walked on a barrel down the hill to the barn to do the chores. She worked on the muck farm, a vegetable farm, in the summer during high school to fund her trip to Milwaukee to attend Mt. Sinai nursing...

Monticello, Iowa Dateline Photo Doug DiBell Douglas DiBell, age 56, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer. Surviving is his wife, Rhonda, 2 sons, Stephen, Joshua (Allison) and grandson, Luke, his siblings, Michael (Bonnie) Meiller, Suellen (Dennis) Peterson, Terri DiBell and a sister-in-law, Nancy Burda. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother John Burda. Douglas was born July 28, 1964 in Portage, WI. He was the son of John and Helen (Meiller) DiBell. Doug graduated from the Pardeeville High School in 1982. He worked in a factory and later as a salesman before pursuing...

Sister Debra Breese, SDS Died April 17, 2021. Born August 20, 1955 to Kenneth and Audrey (Gorecki) Wysiadlowski in Milwaukee, Wis. Sr. Debra was professed 9 years with the Sisters of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians). She cherished her ministry as a recreation rehabilitation aide in the Tivoli facility at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage, Wis. Sr. Debra is survived by her daughters Stephanie and Wendolyn Breese, brother Keith Wysiadlowski, sister Pamela Wolter and the Salvatorian Family. A private funeral service was held in Milwaukee. Memorials to Sisters of the Divine Savior are appreciated. KRAUSE FUNERAL HOME, 9000 W. Capitol Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53222, 414-464-4640 Condolences to:...

Died April 17, 2021. Born August 20, 1955 to Kenneth and Audrey (Gorecki) Wysiadlowski in Milwaukee, Wis. Sr. Debra was professed 9 years with the Sisters of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians). She cherished her ministry as a recreation rehabilitation aide in the Tivoli facility at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage, Wis. Sr. Debra is survived by her daughters Stephanie and Wendolyn Breese, brother Keith Wysiadlowski, sister Pamela Wolter and the Salvatorian Family. A private funeral service was held in Milwaukee. Memorials to Sisters of the Divine Savior are appreciated. KRAUSE FUNERAL HOME, 9000 W. Capitol Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53222, 414-464-4640. Condolences to: www.krausefuneralhome.com

Sister Debra Breese, SDS Died April 17, 2021. Born August 20, 1955 to Kenneth and Audrey (Gorecki) Wysiadlowski in Milwaukee, Wis. Sr. Debra was professed 9 years with the Sisters of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians). She cherished her ministry as a recreation rehabilitation aide in the Tivoli facility at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage, Wis. A private funeral service will take place in Milwaukee. Memorials to Sisters of the Divine Savior are appreciated. Krause Funeral Home 9000 W. Capitol Dr. Milwaukee WI 53222 414-464-4640

Madison/Randolph/Webster--Beth Affeldt, 89, passed away on February 16, 2021, at home surrounded by family. She was born in Columbus, WI, the daughter of Judge Elton and Anna (Hinn) Morrison. At an early age, the family moved to Portage where she graduated from high school. She attended the College of William and Mary for two years before transferring to the University of Wisconsin-Madison graduating in 1954. After one year of teaching physical education in Kenosha, she was united in marriage to Lester Affeldt. Most of her married life was spent in Randolph where Les practiced law and Beth continued teaching until she retired to raise their three daughters. For many years, she was...

Jill S. Meyers, 78, of Watertown, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Prairie Ridge Health in Columbus. Jill was born on November 4, 1942 in Wisconsin, the daughter of Arden and Gertrude (Fox) Brooks in Chicago, ILL. She was a bank teller in Watertown for over 25 years and lived there most of her life. In her later years, she was a taxi driver in Watertown, and then the manager of her apartment complex. Most recently she lived at Marquardt Manor in Watertown and then Larson House of Columbus. She was a proud supporter of St. Jude's and Shriners Hospital for Children. She had a passion for gardening when she was younger and later enjoyed hanging out with the ladies in her coffee...

Theresa (Terri) Brussell, age 88, passed away on Sunday, November 29 at UW-Madison Hospital. She was born in Vulcan, MI on November 23, 1932, the second child of Michael and Helen Breclaw. Terri moved to Chicago, IL and received her nursing degree. She then moved to Denver, CO where she was a Public Health Nurse and met her husband James (Jim) Brussell during a ski trip with friends. Terri and Jim moved to Portage, WI and raised four daughters. Terri was always active and enjoyed golf, skiing, bridge and shopping. Terri and Jim eventually retired in Waunakee, WI after a few more years in Colorado. She is survived by her sister, Katherine Olson; daughters: Ruth (Patrick) Wasson, Diane...

Gregory Alan Bink passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the age of 60. Loving husband to his wife, Gay Gastell Bink. Beloved son of Ramona and the late George Bink Jr. Loving father to Sarah (Andrew), the late Jason Gregory, Emily (Adam), Hannah (Troy), Theodore George. Survived by grandchildren Dylan Gregory, Adam, Abigail, Owen, Evan, Caralyn, Raylan and Kelsey. Further survived by siblings Tim (Pamela), David (Sandy), Daniel, Patricia (Mark), Peggy and Gary. Greg enjoyed going on vacations with his wife Gay, going to tractor and car shows, and visiting with his family. Greg was talented in so many ways, he had great mechanical ability and could fix anything with a motor,...

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dianne "Mimi" Lois (Port) O'Connor who died on April 16, 2020 of the brutal illness Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. She was surrounded by loving family. She will be remembered for her sparkling personality, her loyal friendships and her sense of humor. Dianne was born in Portage, Wisconsin on January 28, 1944 to Donald and Gladys. She married her childhood sweetheart, Jack O'Connor on May 29, 1965 who preceded her in death in 2005. She graduated from Portage High School in 1962 and attended Suomi College in Hancock, Michigan. Dianne spent most of her life in Wisconsin and her last years in Vermont. She was loved and cherished by many people...

Diane Ruth Wenzel (Nee Woytal). Diane passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and entered her Heavenly Eternal Reward on November 3, 2019. Beloved Wife of Peter. Dear Mother of Michael Wenzel and Susie (Gregg) Bach. Loving Grandmother of Emily and Matthew Bach. Sister-in-law of Jane (Dale) Gray. Further survived by nieces, nephews and friends. Diane was born on November 1, 1937 in Milwaukee to Peter and Victoria Woytal. Diane graduated from St. Anthony's Catholic Grade School and Mercy Catholic Girls High School in Milwaukee. Diane graduated from Misericordia Nursing School of Milwaukee in 1959. Diane was a Registered Nurse at the Milwaukee VA Hospital,...

Entered Eternal Life on October 28, 2019, at the age of 95. Marilyn was the second born to the late Anna and Felix Kirschling. Wife of the late Cyril Suing. Beloved mother of Catherine (Mark) Schulz, Daniel (Sue) Suing, Karen (Lloyd) Voss, Kevin Suing, Anne (Jim) Gingles, John Suing, Mary (Dan) Knutson. Proud grandmother of 13 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late James, the late Dick (Ester), the late Tom (Edith), Anita (the late Vince) Memet, Jane Kirsten, and Chuck (Lou Hellen) Kirschling. Further survived by other loving relatives and friends. Marilyn was a woman with a warm-heart, and a deep love for her family. She was also a woman of many talents, who...

Noreen Helen Burton, nee Loomans, was called by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to her heavenly home on 30 July 2019 at the age of 95. Noreen was the first born of Christian parents and was the in-home babysitter for her brothers. She graduated from high school with honors and studied piano for ten years. Upon high school graduation, she worked at the courthouse in Portage, Wisconsin. During WWII she and other women from the courthouse worked at the canning factory, taking a bus for a 7:00 p.m. to midnight shift and returning to the courthouse starting at 9:00 a.m. Noreen was active at her church in Portage, as the soloist in the choir, a member of the Walther League, and as a Sunday...