Coleen J. "nee Collette" Montag

Coleen J. "nee Collette" Montag obituary

Coleen J. "nee Collette" Montag

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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Krause Funeral Home New Berlin

12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53151

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12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53151

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Coleen Montag Obituary

Published by Legacy on Sep. 18, 2025.
Colleen J. Montag (nee Collette) – Born January 14, 1937. Found peace on September 15, 2025.

Preceded in death by dearest husband Robert (Bob), brother Robert and sister-in-law Patricia Collette.

Survived by loving and caring niece Sandra (Michael) Scholz, and nephew Steven Collette. Great nieces Amanda Collette, Emily Collette, Kelly (Jon) Cieslak, Lisa Kalous, and great nephew David (Kara) Scholz. Great-great nieces Payton, Blakely, Naomi, Maila, and great-great nephews Gabriel, Aiden, and Baby Noodle. Also loved by many cousins from the Zaporski and Gruszecki families.

Visitation from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, followed by service at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Krause Funeral Home, 12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, Wisconsin. Interment at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Cudahy, Wisconsin.

Memorial donations requested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

1

Visitation

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Krause Funeral Home New Berlin

12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53151

Send Flowers

Oct

1

Service

11:30 a.m.

Krause Funeral Home New Berlin

12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53151

Send Flowers