Nov 15, 2022

 

Evelyn DeVries, 89, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at UW Hospital in Madison.

  Evie was born November 27, 1932 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Henry and Katie VerHage Loomans. On October 5, 1951 she married Kenneth DeVries at Alto Christian Reformed Church. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun area all of...

Nov 13, 2022

Helen Straks, 95, of Waupun, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

  Helen was born April 15, 1927 in Brandon, the daughter of Daniel and Etta Schouten Wellhouse. On June 5, 1946 Helen married Myrten Straks at Bethel Reformed Church in Brandon. Following their marriage Helen and...

Nov 10, 2022

Randolph:

Calvin “Cal” J. Smits, age 70 formerly of Randolph and Friesland, died Thursday evening, November 10, 2022 at Beaver Dam Health Care Center in Beaver Dam.

Cal was born on December 30, 1951, the son of John R. and Martha (Cupery) Smits. He attended Cambria High School and was drafted...

Nov 9, 2022

Terrie Kostka, 60, of the Fond du Lac area, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

  Terrie was born September 16, 1962 in New Albany, Mississippi, the daughter of Kenneth and Wilma-Jean Grisham Kidd. Terrie attended Moraine Park and received an associates degree in nursing. She worked in various nursing...

Nov 8, 2022

Randolph/Cambria:

Marjorie G. Hopkins, age 94 of Randolph and formerly of Cambria, died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at Randolph Health Services.

Marge was born in Green Lake Co. on April 11, 1928 the daughter of David R. and Catherine J. (Roberts) Crook. She was a 1947 graduate of Rosendale...

Nov 8, 2022

 

John Floyd Oosterwyk (85) went to be with his Lord on November 8, 2022.  

  John was born on November 20,1936 on the family farm in the town of Alto, WI, the son of Garret and Martina Sanders Oosterwyk. After graduating from Brandon High School John served in the Pacific with the U.S. Marines for three years. John attended...

Oct 25, 2022

Brenda Kathleen (Vande Zande) Merhalski, 71, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at her home with family by her side.

  Brenda was born November 28, 1950 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Harvey and Betty Nyhuis Vande Zande. Brenda was a 1968 graduate of Waupun High School. In 1968 she married Richard Aalsma and then married Paul...

Oct 17, 2022

LaVerne Vande Zande, 94, of Waupun, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at the Christian Home in Waupun.

  LaVerne was born May 18, 1928 in the town of Trenton, the daughter of John R. and Henrietta Boersen Vande Zande. LaVerne graduated from Brandon High School in 1946. She attended Green Lake County Normal in Berlin for two years and...

Oct 14, 2022

Richard W. Martin, 80, of Fox Lake, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022.

 

Dick was born October 1, 1942, in Rockford, Illinois to the late Mervin and Elsie (Zink) Martin of Pecatonica, Illinois. Dick graduated from Pecatonica High School in 1960. He attended UW Platteville where he lettered in track and football and graduated in 1964. Dick married Sharon...

Oct 13, 2022

Charles O. Schranz, 81, of Waupun, departed this earthly life on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Per Chuck’s wishes no formal services will be held however a visitation will take place as indicated below.

  Chuck was born April 5, 1941 in Chicago Heights, IL, the son of Carl and Elfrieda (nee Neitzel) Schranz. Chuck grew up attending Lutheran Elementary School...

Oct 11, 2022

Gerald “Jack” Wiersma, age 92 of Friesland died peacefully at home under the loving care of his wife on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

Mr. Wiersma was born on August 22, 1930 on the home farm near Cambria the son of Sam and Effie (Smits) Wiersma. He attended Portage Prairie School. Jack was united in marriage...

Oct 10, 2022

Keith Ramthun, 71, of Waupun, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at Randolph Health Services and Assisted Living.

  Keith was born December 25, 1950, the son of Roman and Noralee Mueller Ramthun. Keith attended schools in Arkansas and Wisconsin. He then served in the U.S. Army from April 1968-January 1971 and served in Vietnam. Upon returning, settling in Wisconsin,...

Oct 10, 2022

 

Donald J. Bronkhorst, 86, of Waupun, passed away at his home Monday, October 10, 2022.

  Don was born March 29, 1936 in Waupun, the son of Henry and Ruth Oeffner Bronkhorst. On December 26, 1958 Don married Inez Vande Zande in Alto. The couple resided in the Waupun area all their married lives. They farmed, ran a small...

Oct 7, 2022

Jean Ann Wanek Bartlett, age 72, of Waupun, Wisconsin, passed away on October 7th from a battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer.  Jean was a woman of Faith and of God’s Grace.  Her life described here is a testament to her purpose and mission of hope, peace, love and forgiveness.

Jean was born on March 6th, 1950, to William and Jerry...

Oct 7, 2022

Nancy Vanden Berg, 89, of Waupun, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.

  Nancy was born February 5, 1933 in Oshkosh the daughter of Adam and Pauline Walter Paffenroth. Nancy was a 1951 graduate of Waupun High School. She continued her education at Mercy School of Nursing in Oshkosh. On February 5, 1955 she married Dale...

Oct 6, 2022

DeForest:

Kenn Alan Chavez, age 45 of DeForest, died unexpectedly early morning Thursday,

October 6, 2022 from natural causes, at the UW Hospitals and Clinics in Madison.

Kenn was born on Sept. 2, 1977 , the son of Roman and Marie (Beyer) Chavez. As a

child Kenn was raised...

Oct 6, 2022

Lawrence “Larry” Southard, 84, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his shop.

  Larry was born December 21, 1937 to Lawrence and Thelma Bumgarner Southard  Larry graduated from Waupun High School. Larry served three years in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated Southard Automotive for most of his life. Over the years, Larry was...

Sep 28, 2022

Betty Ann Kukuk Kloostra, left this earth and entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.Betty was born August 31, 1937, the daughter of Wallace and Daisy (Fisher) Kukuk. Betty was the third of six children and enjoyed being part of a big family. She graduated from Cambria Friesland High School in 1955, and from Carroll College in 1959...

Sep 27, 2022

James Wierenga, 90, of Waupun, passed away at his home Tuesday, September 27, 2022.Jim was born September 23, 1932 in the Netherlands the son of John and Tena Elgersma Wierenga. Jim moved to the United States with his family when he was 15 years old. On September 21, 1951 he married Mildred Hopp in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple...

Sep 27, 2022

John Klosterman, 70, formerly of Brandon, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Edenbrook of Fond du Lac where he resided the past three years. John was born in Waupun on September 7, 1952, the son of Elmer and Violet Lawson Klosterman. John was a graduate of Brandon High School in 1971. He was employed at Mercury Marine in Fond...