Obituaries
Daniel Kapitanski
Dec 8, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Daniel V. Kapitanski, 55, of Fox Lake, announce his sudden passing on December 8, 2021 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Dan was a great man, an attentive & wonderful husband, father, and all who knew him will not forget his friendliness and humor. He was proud of his children's accomplishments and was...
Della May Gorsuch
Dec 2, 2021
Della May Gorsuch (Stancer) 1930-2021 Della May Gorsuch (Stancer) of Pardeeville, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on December 2, 2021, at the Remington House. Della was born to Laverne “Ted” and Violet Stancer at the Portage Hospital on December 5, 1930. She was a 1949 graduate of Cambria High School. On October 26, 1952, Della was united in marriage to...
Calvin J. Walvort
Dec 2, 2021
Calvin J. Walvort, 93, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Randolph Health Services and Assisted Living.Calvin was born February 8, 1928, the son of Willis and Clara (Huibregtse) Walvort of Oostburg, WI. He married his wife of nearly 65 years, Louise Vander Weele of Sheboygan, WI on July 7, 1950 in Fort Riley, KS.Calvin served in the...
Clement Hoelzel
Nov 30, 2021
Clement "Clem" C. Hoelzel, 94, of Waupun, passed away November 30, 2021 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun.Clem was born on Dec. 9, 1926 in Nichols WI to Clemens and Gertrude (Schreiber) Hoelzel. He spent his formative years in the Nichols/Chilton area playing baseball and raising rabbits with his younger brother, Howard. Clem's family moved to Greenleaf, WI and...
William "Bill" James Searvogel
Nov 29, 2021
Cambria/Rio: William “Bill” James SearVogel, age 86 of Rio and formerly of rural Cambria, died early Monday morning, Nov. 29, 2021 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage with family at his side. Bill was born in Columbus on Aug. 2, 1935 the son of William James and Emma Louise (Martzelt) SearVogel. He was a 1953 graduate of Rio...
Yvonne Bolda
Nov 21, 2021
Yvonne Bolda, 90, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Christian Homestead.Yvonne was born May 8, 1931 in Waupun the daughter of Fred and Esther Leu Nyhuis. Yvonne attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1949. On June 30, 1951 she married Jerome “Jay” Bolda in Milwaukee. Following their marriage they resided in Milwaukee and...
Donna T. Overlien
Nov 13, 2021
Donna T. (Sims) Overlien, age 93, passed from this life to the next on November 13, 2021 at the Waupun Christian Home.Donna was born July 12, 1928 on the family farm near Melrose, Wisconsin, to Orley and Gladys (Stoker) Sims. She attended the West Indies School, but in the 4th grade transferred to the Town Creek School. Donna graduated from...
William Koenen
Nov 11, 2021
William Koenen, 78, of Waupun, peacefully passed away on November 11, 2021 at Prairie Ridge in Waupun, with Sharon at his side.William was born December 15, 1942 in Kewaskum, WI the son of Jacob and Cora Wiesner Koenen. He graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac in 1962. He continued his education at St. Norbert College in De...
Marjorie Schwanke
Nov 11, 2021
Marjorie Schwanke, 89, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Marge was born October 12, 1932 in Waupun, the daughter of Lester and Anna Freriks Hartgerink. Marge graduated from Waupun High School in 1950. She then attended Oshkosh Business College. On November 6, 1954 she married Eugene Schwanke in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided...
Frederick Noack
Nov 11, 2021
Frederick J. Noack, 86, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021.Fred was born July 31, 1935 in Milwaukee, the son of Fred and Dorothy Riedl Noack. Fred attended elementary school in New London and continued his education at Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz, WI. He graduated in 1957 from Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in Appleton with a degree...
Delores A Senft
Nov 10, 2021
Cambria: Delores A. Senft, age 85 of rural Cambria, died Wednesday night, November 10, 2021 at Prairie Ridge in Columbus, WI. Delores was born on August 14, 1936, the daughter of Florence Zimmerling. She was united in marriage to Ronald Senft on June 10, 1961. As a 1954 graduate of Cambria High School, she went on to attain her...
Rohn Bishop
Nov 10, 2021
Rohn Thomas Bishop, 63, of Waupun passed away November 10, 2021 after a long battle with Covid. Rohn was born July 13, 1958 in Elgin, IL, the son of Lila and F. Warren Bishop. Rohn grew up with his much loved sister, Sue. He graduated from Lake Park High School, IL in 1976. Rohn married Mimi Dowling in Sept. 1978....
Jeff Guenthner
Oct 31, 2021
Jeff Guenthner, 66, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.Jeff was born January 22, 1955 in Antigo, WI, the son of Philip and Marion (Furness) Guenthner. Jeff was a graduate of Antigo High School. On October 29, 1988 he married Judi Walker in Las Vegas, NV. Jeff studied ministry under his father-in-law,...
Melinda Hendricks
Oct 30, 2021
Melinda “Mindy” Hendricks, 66, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee with her daughter by her side.Mindy was born February 18, 1955 in Waupun, the daughter of Marvin (Booty) and Phyllis Beske Hendricks. Mindy graduated from Waupun High School in 1973. She attended UW Platteville and received her degree in criminal justice. She became...
James Erdmann
Oct 28, 2021
James “Jim” Erdmann, 67, of Oakfield passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2021 at his home.Jim Erdmann was born June 18, 1954 the son of Warren and Ester Burkhard Erdmann. On February 21, 1981 he married Kandace “Kandy” Mueller at Grace Lutheran Church in Waupun. Following their marriage, the couple resided in Oakfield, where they spent the rest of their...
Mary J. Steenbergen
Oct 23, 2021
Mary J. Steenbergen, 96, of Waupun, passed away Oct. 23, 2021 at Prairie Ridge in Waupun.Mary was born August 17, 1925 in Oijen The Netherlands, the oldest child of Gradus and Geertruda van Bueningen.Mary attended trade school in The Netherlands and became a talented seamstress. She was united in marriage to Martin Steenbergen on Sept. 25, 1951 and they immigrated...
Kenneth DeVries
Oct 21, 2021
Kenneth DeVries, 89, of Waupun, passed away October 21, 2021 at his home.Ken was born March 29, 1932 in the town of Alto, the son of Geram and Martha Medema DeVries. On October 5, 1951 he married Evelyn “Evie” Loomans at Alto Christian Reformed Church. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun area all their married lives. Ken...
Annette Zoschke
Oct 17, 2021
Annette Eleece Zoschke, 105, of Waupun, went to her heavenly home Sunday, October 17, 2021.Annette was born September 5, 1916 on a farm near Brandon, the daughter of Henry and Matilda Gybers Bossenbroek. Annette attended elementary school in Brandon and graduated from Waupun High School in 1934. On September 2, 1938 she married Paul Zoschke. She worked for Wisconsin Telephone...
Robert Garcia
Oct 15, 2021
Robert “Bob” Garcia, 75, of Waupun passed away at home October 15, 2021 with family by his side.Bob was born December 31, 1945 in Texas, the son of Elisandro and Enedelia Diaz Garcia. Bob moved to Waupun as a child and graduated from Waupun High School in 1963. After graduation he attended UW Platteville for two years. He then was...
Gladys Kastein
Oct 14, 2021
Gladys M. Kastein, 102, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the Christian Home in Waupun.Gladys was born August 24, 1919 in the town of Trenton, the daughter of Bert and Alice Vande Zande Vande Streek. On June 5, 1940 she married Theodore “Ted” Kastein in Alto. She and Ted farmed in the Alto area until 1965. Gladys...
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