Jan 26, 2023

Debra L. Mischler, 66, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Waupun Memorial Hospital with family by her side. 

Deb was born October 24, 1956, to Eugene and Louann Lillehamer Nimmer in Waupun. Deb was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1975 where she was a national honor society member and a proud member of the warrior...

Jan 25, 2023

Frederick Francis Leystra, a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather, died on January 25 after a short bout of lung cancer.

Fred loved golden retrievers, hunting and fishing. He especially loved being with his grandchildren, and shared his love of the outdoors with them. He always lit up around them, even in his final hours. He...

Jan 24, 2023

Leona Posthuma, 92, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her home with family by her side.

Leona was born October 14, 1930 in Sheboygan, WI the daughter of Rev. Herman and Jeanette Kleinjan Maassen. The family moved to Friesland where Herman was a pastor. Leona graduated from Randolph High School in 1948. She attended County Normal School...

Jan 24, 2023

William John Kastein, 62, of Waupun, passed away January 24, 2023 at Crossroads Care Center in Fond du Lac.

Bill was born October 10, 1960. He spent most of his life in the Waupun area. Bill attended Waupun schools. He was a member at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Waupun. Bill spent his last years at Crossroads Care Center in...

Jan 19, 2023

LaVerne Dull, 89, of the town of Waupun, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.

LaVerne was born March 24, 1933 in Gays Mills, WI the son of Clifford and Olive McKittrick Dull. In 1951 Verne graduated from Soldiers Grove High School. He moved to Waupun in 1953 and on April 13, 1956 married Thelma Aalsma. Verne...

Jan 18, 2023

Jan 17, 2023

Francine Galdi, age 62, passed away peacefully at home on January 17, 2023 with her husband, Bob, at her side. 

Francine was born February 2, 1960 to Joseph Leonard Cranney and Marilyn Ilena (Staub) Cranney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the fourth of six children. Her family relocated to Bucks County Pennsylvania when she was three-years-old. She graduated from Archbishop...

Jan 17, 2023

Kenneth A. Lindegarde, loving husband, father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord peacefully on January 17, 2023.

Ken was born October 17, 1944 in Ravenna, OH, the son of Carl and Bettie (Harris) Lindegarde. After graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent, OH in 1962. Ken attended Milwaukee School of Engineering for a year and enlisted in...

Jan 12, 2023

Larry Markhardt, 77, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away unexpectedly and suddenly on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. His passing has left family and friends devastated.

Larry was born August 17, 1945 in the town of Beaver Dam, the son of Willard and Lucille (Schultz) Markhardt. Larry grew up on the family...

Jan 12, 2023

Harold Mulder, 89, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023.

Harold was born April 4, 1933, in Alto, the son of Albert and Jennie Navis Mulder. On June 29, 1956, he married Gertrude De Jager at Alto Christian Reformed Church. Harold worked at shoe factories in Waupun and Beaver Dam, and at Waupun Ready Mix for many years before...

Jan 9, 2023

Henry Heeringa, 96, of Waupun, passed away into the loving arms of his Savior on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Randolph Health Services.

Henry was born October 22, 1926 in Holwerd, in the Province of Friesland of the Netherlands, the son of Jerry and Alice Boersma Heeringa. Henry served with the Dutch Army of the Netherlands during WWII in Indonesia....

Jan 9, 2023

Brian Roska, 63, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly at his home Monday, January 9, 2023. 

  Brian was born April 23, 1959 in Port Washington, WI to James and Carol Anderson Roska. Brian attended Ozaukee High School and graduated in 1977. After high school he always worked on the farm. On June 23, 1990 he married Peggie Smit in Randolph....

Jan 7, 2023

Laura Marcella O’Dell, 89, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Waupun Christian Homestead. 

 

Laura was born January 1, 1934 in Alabama, to Doyle and Eunice Emerson Parrish. Laura attended Florence, Alabama schools and later married Nelvin James O’Dell in Mississippi. The couple then moved to Horicon, WI for work where Laura worked at Mayville Engineering...

Jan 5, 2023

Eugene Schwanke, 92, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Christian Homestead. 

  Eugene was born August 25, 1930 near Westfield, WI in Marquette County, the son of Adolph and Gladys Swanlaw Schwanke. Eugene was drafted into the U.S. Marines in 1952. On November 6, 1954 he married Marjorie Hartgerink. The couple resided in the Waupun area...

Dec 30, 2022

Bob (Robert Lee) Schelter passed away on December 30, 2022.  The son of Joseph and Marie (Reilly) Schelter, Bob was born on February 5, 1956 in Waupun.

  Bob is survived by his wife, Julie Hoffmann; 3 children: Jamie Schelter, Joseph (Stephanie) Hoffmann, and Lilly (Brandon) Guenther; one sister, Julie (Rob) Schelter; one brother, Mike (Ann) Schelter; five grandchildren; two...

Dec 28, 2022

Helen Reabe, 97, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun.

Helen was born November 23, 1925 in Mayville the daughter of Nicholas and Helen Rudinger Hilbert. Helen was a graduate of Mayville High School. Prior to her marriage to Roy she worked as a dental assistant in Mayville. On June 10, 1947 she...

Dec 24, 2022

Karen Piehl, 71, of Burnett, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at her home. 

  Karen was born August 29, 1951 to Ewald and Elsie Berndt Pieper. She was a 1969 graduate of Waupun High School. After graduating high school she married her high school sweetheart, the love of her life, Fred Piehl. They were married November 15,...

Dec 22, 2022

Donna M. Kahl, 85, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Markesan Resident Home.

  Donna was born January 3, 1937 in Beaver Dam, WI, the daughter of Arnold and Esther Lenz Welk. Donna graduated from Markesan High School in 1954. In 1957 she graduated from Mercy Hospital, School of Nursing in Oshkosh. On June 8, 1957...

Dec 22, 2022

Dale Vanden Berg, 90, of Waupun, WI passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Christian Home in Waupun.

  Dale was born February 16, 1932 in the Brandon area to Herman and Josie (Bresser) Vanden Berg. Dale was totally devoted to his wife of 67 years, Nancy (Paffenroth) Vanden Berg. His daughters Kay (Pat) Elliott of Bloomington, MN and...

Dec 21, 2022

Nancy Vanderkin, 74, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Waupun Memorial Hospital with her daughters by her side. 

  Nancy was born January 1, 1948 in Plymouth, WI the daughter of Elroy and Phyllis Skelton Harder. On June 29, 1968 she married the love of her life, Larry Vanderkin in Waupun. The couple owned and operated Last...