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 express your sorrow and honor Robert J "Bob"'s life.

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

It was reported 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 away in Portage, Wisconsin.  Ms. Bittelman was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margaret E's life.

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

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

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

It was written 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 sorrow and honor William Harold "Bill"'s life.

History

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. After 15 years of controversy, Winnebago settlement (now Portage) won the county seat in 1851. By the end of the 17th century, the Fox-Wisconsin waterway, linked at The Portage, served as the major fur trade thoroughfare between Green Bay, Wisconsin Bay and Prairie du Chien. It was not until the 1780s and 1790s that traders built their posts and warehouses at each end of The Portage. 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.