Obituaries

Arlen Tenpas

Arlen Tenpas

Jul 27, 2021

Arlen Bruce Tenpas, 79, of Waupun, passed on to Eternity early morning on Tuesday, July 27th, after a year-long battle with Lymphoma.

Arlen was born on December 15, 1941, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He is the son of Willard and Doris (Rens) Tenpas and the brother of Ronald Tenpas. He is survived by his wife Jean (Navis) Tenpas, son...

Ruth Mock

Ruth Mock

Jul 26, 2021

Ruth Mock, 82, of Waupun, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

Ruth was born March 19, 1939 in Beaver Dam, WI the daughter of Herbert and Esther Sauer Buschkopf. Ruth was a graduate of Juneau High School in 1956. On August 2, 1958 she married Linus Mock in Beaver Dam. The...

Vivian Graunke

Vivian Graunke

Jul 25, 2021

Vivian Graunke, 89, of Waupun, died Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

Vivian was born July 18, 1932 in Waupun the daughter of William and Mabel Czoschke Beekman. Vivian attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1950. On March 31, 1951 she married Gerald Graunke in Waupun. Following their marriage...

Bernice R. Krueger

Bernice R. Krueger

Jul 20, 2021

Bernice R. Krueger, 99, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun.

Bernice was born February 28, 1922 in the town of Eldorado in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of Elmer and Flora Miller Schmidt. Bernice grew up in the Waupun area and attended Waupun schools. On January 30, 1946 she married...

Terry F Moldenhauer

Terry F Moldenhauer

Jul 19, 2021

Randolph: Terry F. Moldenhauer, age 76 of rural Randolph, died Monday, July 19, 2021 at Randolph Health Services in Randolph. Terry was born in Columbus on Aug. 8, 1944 the son of Orrin Earl and Hattie Anita (Noller) Moldenhauer. He received his education at Penrohs Country School and was a 1962 graduate of Cambria High School. Terry was employed...

Billy Gentry

Billy Gentry

Jul 18, 2021

Billy Gentry, 78, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, July 18, 2021.

Billy was born July 1, 1943 in Arkansas. He married Virginia Overton. Billy served in the US Navy in Vietnam as a medic and later as an instrumental mechanic. Billy moved to Wisconsin and worked for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections where he obtained...

Helen Graham

Helen Graham

Jul 15, 2021

Helen Grace Graham, 94, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Randolph Health Services.

Helen was born March 8, 1927 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Herman and Myrl Zastrow Hull. On November 16, 1946 she married Julien “Fuzzy” Graham in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Helen worked...

Michael J Adams

Michael J Adams

Jul 10, 2021

Beaver Dam: Michael Joseph Adams, Sr. age 67 of Beaver Dam, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Michael was born in Virginia on Dec. 23, 1953 the son of Joseph Michael and Sally Jean (Williams) Adams. Michael worked in construction and became disabled at a young age shortening his career in...

Marjorie Vande Streek

Marjorie Vande Streek

Jul 9, 2021

Marjorie Vande Streek, 88, of Waupun, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital with family by her side.

Marjorie was born May 28, 1933 in Brandon the daughter of Henry and Leona Luther Vande Slunt. On May 5, 1952 she married Norman Vande Streek in Brandon. The couple lived in Waupun all their married lives. Marjorie loved...

Ute Hauschild

Ute Hauschild

Jul 9, 2021

Ute Hauschild, 78, of Waupun took her final breath July 9, 2021 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun with family by her side.

Ute was born February 22, 1943 in Judenburg, Austria, the daughter of Otto and Rosa Jud Donau. In 1963 Ute moved to Chicago, IL with her sister. On March 7, 1971 she married John Hauschild in Chicago. Ute...

Fern Kern

Fern Kern

Jul 7, 2021

Fern Kern, 91, of Fox Lake, entered her heavenly home July 7, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

Fern was born December 7, 1929 in the town of Beaver Dam in Dodge County, WI, the daughter of Harry and Alice Birkholz Schwoch. In 1947, she graduated from Beaver Dam High School. On June 2, 1951 she married...

David  John Braaksma

David John Braaksma

Jul 3, 2021

David J. Braaksma went home to heaven with his boots on, July 3, 2021. God blessed him with 78 years of life here on this earth and a love and legacy that spans generations. David John Braaksma was the oldest child born to Norman and Effie Braaksma of Friesland on January 7, 1943. David would often say that he...

Dwayne Schmaltz

Dwayne Schmaltz

Jun 24, 2021

Dwayne J. Schmaltz, 94, of Waupun, passed away June 24, 2021 at home with family by his side.

Dwayne was born October 11, 1926 in La Crosse, WI, the son of William E. and Evelyn Ledman Schmaltz, the big brother to five sisters. He attended La Crosse schools and was a graduate of La Crosse Central High School. On October...

Clifford Jones Jr.

Clifford Jones Jr.

Jun 23, 2021

Clifford Leroy Jones Jr., 92, of Waupun, passed away June 23, 2021 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun.

Clifford was born June 18, 1929 in El Paso, TX the son of Clifford and Margaret Hutchinson Jones Sr. Clifford grew up in Enterprise, KS. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean Conflict. Clifford graduated from the Milwaukee School...

Jeffrey Hicken

Jeffrey Hicken

Jun 18, 2021

Jeffrey Allen Hicken, 47, of Waupun, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison, surrounded by love.

Jeff was born February 1, 1974 in Fond du Lac, to Pat and Margaret (nee Wirth) Hicken. Following his graduation from Lomira High School, Jeff went on to serve on the Wisconsin FFA Officer Team as State Sentinel. After completing...

Steve Voskuil

Steve Voskuil

Jun 9, 2021

Steven Voskuil, (Devo) 62, of Waupun, passed away on June 9th, 2021 after a courageous 7 month battle with a GBM brain tumor. He passed at home surrounded by his family.

Steve was born March 8, 1959. the son of Earl and Marie Majewski Voskuil. Steve was a 1977 graduate of Laconia High School where he met the love of...

Orvel Lackey

Orvel Lackey

Jun 7, 2021

Orvel Lackey, 89, of Waupun, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at his home.

Orvel was born January 5, 1932 in Combs, AK the son of Harvey and Ocie Patrick Lackey. In 1955 he married Joyce Lackey. After marriage Orvel worked at National Rivet for 35 years as a tool maker. He enjoyed bingo, hunting, fishing, playing cards, and camping.

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Darlene Pero

Darlene Pero

Jun 5, 2021

Darlene Pero, 86, formerly of Waupun, passed away peacefully June 5, 2021.

Darlene was born March 20, 1935, the daughter of Herbert and Edith Hesselink Schlieve. She graduated from Waupun High School in 1953. She married Stanley J. Pero and they spent their early years in Berlin, Germany. Upon returning to the states they moved to Madison, WI where they...

Eleanor Jones

Eleanor Jones

Jun 4, 2021

Eleanor Ball Jones, 85, passed away peacefully June 4th, 2021 at Christian Homestead Assisted Living in Waupun, WI.

Eleanor was born June 10th, 1935 in Evanston, IL to Stuart Scoble Ball and Marion Watrous Ball. Raised in Evanston, IL., she attended Evanston High School and graduated from Emma Willard Boarding School in Troy, NY. She went on to study at...

Linus Mock

Linus Mock

Jun 4, 2021

Linus Mock, 86, of Waupun, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at his residence.

Linus was born September 8, 1934 in Beaver Dam, WI the son of Conrad and Mary Ries Mock. Linus was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School in 1953. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for three years. On August 2, 1958 he married...

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