Obituaries
Steven "Toad" Meyer
Apr 29, 2020
Steven “Toad” Meyer, 66, of Waupun, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Steve was born September 20, 1953 in Beaver Dam, the son of Irving and Jean Hartleb Meyer. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1971 and later received an associate’s degree from MPTI in Fond du Lac. He married...
Doreen Collier
Apr 28, 2020
Doreen Collier (nee Marthaler) peacefully reunited with the angels on April 28th at 3:08 am. She was a caring soul who enjoyed her time with family and animals most. Her love of animals shined in many career choices. She was once employed by the Beaver Dam Humane Society, both Beaver Dam and Fond du Lac Veterinary Clinics and Animart. She...
Nancy H. Rattman
Apr 27, 2020
Nancy H. Rattman, 69, of Waupun, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living.Nancy was born January 11, 1951 in Madison, the daughter of Carl and Charlotte Olson Rattman. Nancy is survived by her husband, Ron Hoff of Waupun; a son, Aaron (Jill) Hoff of Oregon, WI; daughters: Jessica (Daniel) Bryan of Waupun and Andrea (Rick) Roberts...
Ellen Derksen
Apr 13, 2020
Ellen Derksen, 87, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior on April 13, 2020. Ellen was born June 18, 1932, in Fond du Lac, WI to Melvin and Gertie Kastein. Ellen was raised in the Brandon area, and graduated from Brandon High School in 1950. On January 12, 1951, she was united in marriage to Clifford Derksen, and they...
Gene Allen Steinich
Apr 10, 2020
Steinich, Gene A Gene Allen Steinich went to his heavenly home on Friday, April 10, 2020, at Randolph Health Services, Randolph, Wisconsin. Gene was born at home in Scott Township, Columbia County, WI on January 24, 1941, to Elmer and Frances Verl (Froehlich) Steinich. He was baptized March 1, 1941, and confirmed on January 31, 1952, at Trinity Evangelical...
Dennis Siewert
Apr 9, 2020
Dennis “Boss” Siewert, 79, of Markesan, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Ripon Hospital. Dennis was born March 5, 1941 in Fond du Lac the son of Herbert and Dorothy Ebert Siewert. He graduated from Markesan High School in 1959. After high school he worked at Alto Dairy, drove truck, and worked on the family farm. On March 29,...
Tegan Strook
Apr 9, 2020
Tegan Strook, 24, of Brandon, passed away April 9, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident.Tegan was born May 27, 1995, the daughter of Todd Strook and Lisa Higgins. Tegan graduated from Laconia High School in 2013. She was an avid figure skater, graduated from the Waupun Community Center, and was on the Waupun synchronized figure skating team. Tegan...
Debra A. Feigenbaum
Apr 7, 2020
Debra A. Feigenbaum, 79, of Waupun, passed away April 7, 2020 at her home.Debra was born May 17, 1940, the daughter of Howard and Gladys Barzyk Deering. On August 10, 1958 Debra married Abby Feigenbaum. The couple moved to Waupun in 1974. Debra was a homemaker and she loved cooking and baking. She was an avid gardener and bird watcher,...
Irene Ter Beest
Apr 6, 2020
Irene Ter Beest, 91, of Brandon, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Anchor Communities in Brandon.Irene was born August 16, 1928 in Columbia County, the daughter of Frank and Lucy Tamminga Aalsma. Irene graduated from Waupun High School in 1946. On September 20, 1948 she married Andy Ter Beest in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple farmed near Alto...
Lois Micheels
Apr 3, 2020
Lois Micheels, 82, of Beaver Dam, passed away April 3, 2020 at Beaver Dam Memory Care.Lois was born June 12, 1937 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Edward and Antoinette Loomans Nummerdor. Lois attended Waupun Schools. After high school she married William Micheels in Waupun. Lois was an excellent stay at home mom, extremely funny, and brutally honest. She...
Lois Graesslin
Mar 31, 2020
Lois A. Graesslin, 84, of Madison, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital.Lois was born November 1, 1935 in Waupun, the daughter of Everett “Ted” and Edna Schlieve Redman. Lois was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1953. She continued her education and received a Registered Nurse Degree. On October 1, 1960 she married Richard Graesslin....
Austin Vande Zande
Mar 27, 2020
Austin Ryan Vande Zande, 26, of Waupun, passed away at his home March 27, 2020 after losing his battle of drug addiction to a heroin overdose.Austin was born June 22, 1993, the son of Scott and Carrie Thurk Vande Zande. Austin graduated from Waupun High School in 2011. After graduation he worked at Marvin’s Manor as a caretaker where he...
Ardell Stelsel
Mar 25, 2020
Ardell Stelsel, 85, of Waupun, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Ardell was born October 16, 1934 the daughter of Bert and Alice Loomans Landaal. Ardell attended Waupun High School from which she graduated. On September 12, 1952 she was united in marriage to Milan Stelsel in Alto. Following their marriage...
Daniel Posthuma
Mar 25, 2020
Daniel Lee Posthuma, 66, of Waupun, passed away March 25, 2020 at his home of natural causes.Dan was born August 15, 1953 in Waupun, the son of Cliff and Leona Maassen Posthuma. For the past 24 years Dan was employed at Dodge Correctional Institution as a correctional officer, and retired in 2015. Prior to that he held various positions in...
Ann Guth
Mar 10, 2020
Ann W. Guth passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the age of 92, while residing in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Ann was a long time resident of Waupun, Wisconsin.Ann was born on February 10, 1928, the daughter of William and Loretta (Lucey) White.She attended Oregon High School, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1950 with a degree...
Gerald Schears
Mar 10, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” Schears, 66, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 with his foldable chair in the woods where he loved enjoying God's creations; the sun, birds, and critters. Jerry was born March 22, 1953 to Dick and Margaret Pater Schears. Jerry graduated from Waupun High School then was employed at Brenner Tank in Fond du Lac. Later he...
June Southard
Mar 5, 2020
“I’m little and I’m wise, I’m a terror for my size.” June Southard, age 92, of Waupun, embarked on her final travel destination on Thursday, March 5, 2020.June was born August 4, 1927 in International Falls, MN, the daughter of Archie and Marie Fiola Olson. In 1939 the family moved to Waupun and June later graduated from Waupun High School....
Ron Smith
Mar 4, 2020
Ron Smith, 85, of Waupun, passed away March 4, 2020 at the Christian Home in Waupun. Ron was born November 22, 1934 in Chicago, IL to Anthony and Emma Grima Smith in Englewood, IL. Ron graduated from Chicago Christian High School in 1952 which is where he met his wife-to-be, Donna Spoolstra. On June 22, 1956 they were married in...
William Podvin
Feb 24, 2020
William “Bill” Podvin, 91, of Waupun, passed away February 24, 2020 at the Christian Home in Waupun.Bill was born July 22, 1928 in Virginia, MN, the son of William and Martha Lokrantz Podvin. On August 10, 1957 Bill married Marcelle Rosemeyer in Stanley, WI. The couple moved to Waupun in 1961 where he was a correctional officer at Waupun and...
Elsie Winkel
Feb 24, 2020
Elsie Winkel, 93, of rural Waupun, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at her home.Elsie was born March 2, 1926 near Cambria, WI the daughter of Sam and Hattie Westra Katsma. On August 31, 1945 Elsie married Samuel Winkel in Friesland, WI. The couple resided near Waupun where they farmed until the time of Sam’s death in 2004. Elsie enjoyed...
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