Funeral Homes in Portage, WI

Facts about Portage, Wisconsin

• 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 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 written 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 noted on June 2nd, 2018 that Robert Andrew Woodward died 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 noted 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 share your condolences and honor Irving "Guy"'s life.

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

It was disclosed 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) passed on 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 written by Kalamazoo Gazette on April 16th, 2017 that Ada L King (Rutz) perished 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 passed away 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.

It was reported by Chicago Tribune on October 16th, 2016 that Sara Leonard perished in Chicago, Illinois.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Sara's life.

History

The community incorporated as Portage City in 1854. 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. 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. Portage is a city in and the county seat of Columbia County, Wisconsin County, Wisconsin, United States. After 15 years of controversy, Winnebago settlement (now Portage) won the county seat in 1851.