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 reported by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on July 18th, 2019 that Helene Marie Giebel (Koch) passed on 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 disclosed on June 20th, 2019 that Bonnie Jean Hilberg (Heberlein) passed away in San Diego, California.  Ms. Hilberg was 83 years old and was born in Portage, WI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bonnie Jean's life.

It was noted by Boscobel Dial on April 11th, 2019 that Waunita Violet Gardner (Cullen) passed on 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 sorrow and honor Mildred H "Millie"'s life.

It was noted on November 4th, 2018 that Ruth W Reina passed away 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 revealed by Waushara Argus on July 12th, 2018 that Thomas E Giese perished in Portage, Wisconsin.  Giese was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thomas E's life.

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

It was reported on June 2nd, 2018 that Robert Andrew Woodward passed on 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 disclosed 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 sympathy and honor Irving "Guy"'s life.

It was revealed 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 express your sympathy and honor Graldine "Gerrie"'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 Portage business district lies along a hill that overlooks the Portage Canal. When the railroads came through, the community continued in this role. 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 building of the city paralleled its commercial prominence between the end of the American Civil War and the second decade of the 20th century.