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 noted by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on February 1st, 2022 that Robert J "Bob" Brozowski passed on in Portage, Wisconsin.  Brozowski was 93 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert J "Bob"'s life.

It was reported by Waushara Argus on October 14th, 2021 that Robert John "Bob" Selenske passed on in Portage, Wisconsin.  Selenske was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert John "Bob"'s life.

It was noted by Waushara Argus on August 12th, 2021 that Joanne E Pace (Hanneman) passed on in Portage, Wisconsin.  Ms. Pace was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joanne E's life.

It was written by Waushara Argus on April 8th, 2021 that Margaret E Bittelman (Pomplun) passed on in Portage, Wisconsin.  Ms. Bittelman was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Margaret E's life.

It was disclosed by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on January 30th, 2021 that Joseph Jr "Joe" Andreas passed away in Portage, Wisconsin.  Andreas was 61 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joseph Jr "Joe"'s life.

It was disclosed by Waushara Argus on December 3rd, 2020 that Elaine L Jahnke (Spath) died in Portage, Wisconsin.  Ms. Jahnke was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Elaine L's life.

It was noted by Sacramento Bee on November 1st, 2020 that William Roy Dr "Bill" Pritchard passed on in Davis, California.  Pritchard was 85 years old and was born in Portage, WI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Roy Dr "Bill"'s life.

It was revealed by Chicago Tribune on September 16th, 2020 that James F "Jim" Mueller passed on in Portage, Wisconsin.  Mueller was 80 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James F "Jim"'s life.

It was noted by Waushara Argus on May 28th, 2020 that Wally Allen died in Portage, Wisconsin.  Allen was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wally's life.

It was disclosed by The Reflector on March 4th, 2020 that William Harold "Bill" Raimer passed away in Washington.  Raimer was 83 years old and was born in Portage, WI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Harold "Bill"'s life.

History

It was not until the 1780s and 1790s that traders built their posts and warehouses at each end of The Portage. In 1828, the federal government recognized the strategic economic importance of The Portage and built Fort Winnebago at the Fox River end. The France fur traders described the place as "le portage", which eventually lent itself to the name of the community. 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 buildings now in the city's downtown were once part of a bustling, urban commercial center serving a large region across north central Wisconsin.