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 November 4th, 2019 that Stanley Richard Jr Dombrowski passed on in Portage, Wisconsin.  Dombrowski was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Stanley Richard Jr's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on July 18th, 2019 that Helene Marie Giebel (Koch) passed away in Sarasota, Florida.  Ms. Giebel was 86 years old and was born in Portage, WI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Helene Marie's life.

It was written on June 20th, 2019 that Bonnie Jean Hilberg (Heberlein) perished in San Diego, California.  Ms. Hilberg was 83 years old and was born in Portage, WI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bonnie Jean's life.

It was written by Boscobel Dial on April 11th, 2019 that Waunita Violet Gardner (Cullen) perished in Portage, Wisconsin.  Ms. Gardner was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Waunita Violet's life.

It was disclosed by Fennimore Times on December 13th, 2018 that Mildred H "Millie" Olson (Weber) passed on in Portage, Wisconsin.  Ms. Olson was 94 years old and was born in Petersburg, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mildred H "Millie"'s life.

It was noted on November 4th, 2018 that Ruth W Reina died in Tampa, Florida.  Reina was 91 years old and was born in Portage, WI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ruth W's life.

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

It was revealed 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 revealed 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 express your sorrow and honor Robert Andrew's life.

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

History

Portage emerged at this place because of its unique position along the one and a half mile strip of marshy floodplain between the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. The community incorporated as Portage City in 1854. In 1828, the federal government recognized the strategic economic importance of The Portage and built Fort Winnebago at the Fox River end. The Portage business district lies along a hill that overlooks the Portage Canal. When the railroads came through, the community continued in this role.