Obituaries
Nancy L Woudstra
Dec 8, 2020
Nancy Lynn Woudstra, age 78 died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Nancy was born on July 5, 1942 in Madison the daughter of Kenneth and Eleanor (Hovland) Esser. She graduated from Madison East High School. Nancy received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Teaching from UW-Oshkosh. She taught 1st grade at the Cambria School District...
Ida Byron
Dec 4, 2020
Ida Faye Byron, 85, died peacefully in Waupun on December 4, 2020. Ida was born on September 27, 1935 in Eveleth, MN to Emil and Vienna (Nahkala) Haanpaa. Ida graduated from Eveleth High School in 1953, where she excelled in her studies. After graduation she worked at a local bank while her husband-to-be, Bill Byron, went on to play football...
Amy Vande Zande
Dec 4, 2020
Amy Vande Zande (Dykstra), 55, of Waupun, passed away peacefully December 4, 2020, after a courageous and lengthy battle with breast cancer. Her four sons and her daughter were at her side in her last moments.Amy was born May 4, 1965 in Waupun, the daughter of Raymond and Lorraine (Grau) Dykstra. Amy attended Waupun schools. Amy was a dedicated mother...
Amy Andrle
Dec 3, 2020
Amy Sue (Bliefnick) Andrle, of rural Waupun, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 after a lengthy illness, with her family by her side.Amy was born January 27, 1956 the daughter of Bob and Kate Neitman Bliefnick. On August 4, 1979 Amy married the love of her life, Craig Andrle in Waupun where they raised their six children and many more...
Kenneth Kamphuis
Dec 3, 2020
Kenneth “Kampy” D. Kamphuis, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Dec 3, 2020 at his home following a battle with cancer. Ken was born on August 13, 1947 to Gordon and Esther (Rens) Kamphuis. He was a 1965 graduate of Waupun High School. Ken served with the Army National Guard for 6 years. He began working at...
Bernard Vossekuil
Nov 28, 2020
Bernard Vossekuil, 96, of Beaver Dam, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Prairie Ridge in Beaver Dam where he resided.Bernard was born May 21, 1924 in Brandon, WI the son of James and Anna Redeker Vossekuil. On October 25, 1945 he married Erna Vande Slunt at Bethel Reformed Church in Brandon. Following their marriage the couple started dairy farming...
Susan Bishop
Nov 27, 2020
Susan Bishop, 61, of Waupun, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison following a lengthy battle with COVID-19.Sue was born February 19, 1959 in Beloit, WI the daughter of Charles and Janet Jo Hudson Hogan. Sue was a graduate of Beloit Memorial High School. On July 9, 1977 she married her soulmate and the love of...
Rose Marie Horton
Nov 20, 2020
Cambria: Rose M. Horton, age 82 of rural Cambria, died peacefully on Nov. 20, 2020 at the Larson House in Columbus under the care of Generations Home and Hospice. Rose was born in Columbia Co. on Aug. 18, 1938 the daughter of Walter Albert and Rose Marie (Koeller) Treptow. Rose was united in marriage to Edward Donald Horton on...
Yvonne Vant Hoff
Nov 20, 2020
Yvonne Marie (Gerritson, Aalsma) Vant Hoff, 83, formerly of Waupun, passed away November 20, 2020 from the horrible disease, Lewy Body Dementia, at the Remembrance Home in Beaver Dam. Yvonne was born September 23, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI, the second born to Russell and Marjorie (Mugridge) Gerritson. Yvonne’s family lived in the Brownsville area and ran the bowling alley until...
Steven J. Fisher
Nov 18, 2020
Steven J. Fisher, 64, of rural Randolph, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 18, 2020.Steve was born December 23, 1955 in Waupun, the son of Frank and Jeanette Westra Fisher. Steve was a graduate of Randolph High School. On May 15, 1982 he married Karen Dykstra in Waupun. Steve was employed in corrections at Waupun Correctional Institution and later Fox Lake...
Albert Zabel
Nov 18, 2020
Albert Zabel, 89, of Waupun, passed away November 18, 2020 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Albert was born August 30, 1931 in Shawano, the son of Albert and Cora Retzlaff Zabel. Albert graduated from Shawano High School. He then joined the Army and served in the Korean War. Upon his return, on December 5, 1953 he married the love of his life,...
Shirley Mae Hein
Nov 15, 2020
Cambria: Shirley Mae Hein, age 87 of Cambria, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Randolph Health Services. Shirley was born on July 18, 1933 in the town of Calamus to Otto and Dorothy (Kirchberg) Lubenau. Shirley was united in marriage to Herman Hein on Sept. 4, 1954 at the Lowell Methodist Church. They enjoyed 51...
Gerald Mecklenberg
Nov 15, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” Mecklenberg, 83, of Waupun, was called to his heavenly home November 15, 2020 to be with his beloved wife of 62 years, together again.Jerry was born October 3, 1937, the son of Chester and Marcella Prust Mecklenberg. On October 5, 1957 he married Caecilia Koehler in Waupun. He worked at a variety of factories, mostly at the shoe...
Dennis Hoffman
Nov 12, 2020
Dennis “Denny” Keith Hoffman, 73, of Plainfield, passed Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his home after a two year battle with lung cancer.Denny was born December 25, 1946 in Beaver Dam the son of the late Norris J. and Luverne C. Hechemovich Hoffman. Denny was a 1965 graduate of Waupun High School. He enlisted in the US Navy and served...
Wilbert Riel
Nov 12, 2020
Wilbert John Riel, 83, of Waupun, passed away from a long battle of cancer November 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.Wilbert was born November 29, 1936 in Brandon, the son of John and Winnifred Searvogel Riel. Wilbert graduated from Waupun High School. On June 29, 1957 he married the love of his life, Joyce Yaggie. Wilbert owned and...
Charley Jansma
Nov 11, 2020
Charley Jansma, 86, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on November 11th, of 2020 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Charley was born August 11, 1934 in the Netherlands, the son of Cornelius and Jessie Wierenga Jansma. In 1947 the family immigrated to the United States. On December 11, 1953 he married Catherine Homan at Alto Christian Reformed Church. Following their marriage the couple...
Mary Ziebell
Nov 7, 2020
Mary Ziebell, 86, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 7, 2020.Mary was born September 27, 1934 in Waupun, the daughter of Alfred and Olive Fairbanks Zuehls. Mary attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1952. She furthered her education by going to cosmetology school and later received her Licensed Practical Nurse certificate. In 1955 Mary...
Janet Ver Hage
Nov 6, 2020
Janet “Jan” Ver Hage, 70, of Waupun, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at her home. Jan was born October 6, 1950 in Passaic, NJ the daughter of Leonard and Cira Pernice VerHoven. Jan was a 1969 graduate of Clifton High School in Clifton, NJ. Following graduation she furthered her education at Bergen Community College and received her associate’s degree....
Mary Ann Rens
Nov 5, 2020
Mary Ann (Dykstra) Rens, 86, of Waupun, passed away peacefully November 5, 2020 at The Christian Home.Mary was born April 25, 1934, the daughter of George and Anna (Redeker) Dykstra. Mary graduated from Waupun High School in 1952. Also in 1952 she married Gordon “Bob” Rens and they established their home in Waupun. Mary valued life-long learning and graduated as...
Sandra Radke
Nov 4, 2020
Sandra Radke, 78, of Beaver Dam, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam.Sandra was born March 19, 1942 in Waupun the daughter of James and Josie Harmsen Frens. Sandra attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School. Following graduation she furthered her education by attending The Cradle in Evanston, IL. Sandra loved being...
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