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 by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on February 1st, 2022 that Robert J "Bob" Brozowski died 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 perished in Portage, Wisconsin.  Selenske was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert John "Bob"'s life.

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

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

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

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

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

It was revealed by Chicago Tribune on September 16th, 2020 that James F "Jim" Mueller perished 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 reported by Waushara Argus on May 28th, 2020 that Wally Allen passed on in Portage, Wisconsin.  Allen was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Wally's life.

It was noted by The Reflector on March 4th, 2020 that William Harold "Bill" Raimer died in Washington.  Raimer was 83 years old and was born in Portage, WI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William Harold "Bill"'s life.

History

When the railroads came through, the community continued in this role. The France fur traders described the place as "le portage", which eventually lent itself to the name of the community. 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 building of the city paralleled its commercial prominence between the end of the American Civil War and the second decade of the 20th century. Portage is a city in and the county seat of Columbia County, Wisconsin County, Wisconsin, United States.