Funeral Homes in Portage, WI

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (george davies (baseball)), (russ rebholz russ rebholz 1), (nene humphrey), (ryan brunt (curler)), and (john edward kelley).

Portage is a city in and the county seat of Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,662 at the 2010 census making it the largest city in Columbia County. The city is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.Portage was named for the Fox-Wisconsin Waterway, a portage between the Fox River and the Wisconsin River, which was recognized by Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet during their discovery of a route to the Mississippi River in 1673. The city's slogan is "Where the North Begins."

Portage Obituaries

It was disclosed on November 4th, 2018 that Ruth W Reina passed on in Tampa, Florida.  Reina was 91 years old and was born in Portage, WI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ruth W's life.

It was noted by Waushara Argus on July 12th, 2018 that Thomas E Giese died in Portage, Wisconsin.  Giese was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas E's life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on July 5th, 2018 that Lorraine Alice Bell died in Chicago Heights, Illinois.  Bell was 92 years old and was born in Portage, WI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lorraine Alice's life.

It was disclosed on June 2nd, 2018 that Robert Andrew Woodward perished in Charleston, Mississippi.  Woodward was 69 years old and was born in Portage, WI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert Andrew's life.

It was disclosed by Orange County Register on November 14th, 2017 that Irving "Guy" Hagen passed away in Yorba Linda, California.  Hagen was 75 years old and was born in Portage, WI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Irving "Guy"'s life.

It was written by The Mail Tribune on June 10th, 2017 that Graldine "Gerrie" Blunkall (Woodard) perished in Medford, Oregon.  Ms. Blunkall was 78 years old and was born in Portage, WI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Graldine "Gerrie"'s life.

It was revealed by Boscobel Dial on June 8th, 2017 that John P Holmes passed away in Portage, Wisconsin.  Holmes was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John P's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on May 9th, 2017 that Marilyn Rose Spence (Harrell) perished in Portage, Wisconsin.  Ms. Spence was 87 years old and was born in Sullivan, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marilyn Rose's life.

It was disclosed by Kalamazoo Gazette on April 16th, 2017 that Ada L King (Rutz) passed away in South Lyon, Michigan.  Ms. King was 100 years old and was born in Portage, WI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ada L's life.

It was revealed on December 15th, 2016 that Arthur Kelly Swan perished in Portage, Wisconsin.  Swan was 63 years old and was born in Beardstown, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Arthur Kelly's life.

History

In 1828, the federal government recognized the strategic economic importance of The Portage and built Fort Winnebago at the Fox River end. The population was 9,728 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 9,802 in 2007, making it the largest city in Columbia County. The Portage business district lies along a hill that overlooks the Portage Canal. The city is part of the Madison metropolitan area Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Native Americans in the United States American tribes that once lived here, and later the European traders and settlers, took advantage of the lowlands between the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers as a natural "portage". The building of the city paralleled its commercial prominence between the end of the American Civil War and the second decade of the 20th century.