Obituaries
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...
Craig Pluim
Feb 24, 2020
Craig Pluim, 57, of Burnett, passed away February 24, 2020 at his residence.Craig was born in Tacoma, WA, the son of Wayne and Pat Neitzel Pluim. Craig attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1980. Craig enlisted in the U.S. Army and served much of his tour of duty in Germany. Following his time in the service...
Doris Daane
Feb 20, 2020
Doris Daane, 96, of Fox Lake, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Anchor Communities in Fox Lake.Doris was born April 16, 1923 in the town of Alto in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of Aldert and Jeanette Landaal Van Buren. On March 27, 1942 she married Donald Daane in Waupun. Following their marriage Doris and Donald farmed in...
Jim Riddle
Feb 17, 2020
Jim Riddle, 61, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 17, 2020.Jim was born January 17, 1959, the son of Henry and Mertice Willsey Riddle. On May 9, 2003 Jim married Rene Moths in Appleton, WI. Jim and Rene moved to Waupun in 2010. Jim was an active trucker, was very handy, loved to remodel, and enjoyed grilling out.Jim is...
Marilyn Van Ruiswijk
Feb 16, 2020
Marilyn Van Ruiswijk, 62, of rural Rosendale passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.Marilyn was born May 29, 1957 in Waupun the daughter of Archie and Marie Fraaza Zills. Marilyn was a graduate of Oakfield High School in 1975. On May 4, 1985 she married Earl Van Ruiswijk at Trinity Reformed Church in Waupun. Following their...
Joyce Haan
Feb 15, 2020
Joyce Haan, 88, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Prairie Ridge in Waupun. Joyce was born at home on May 10, 1931 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of George and Rena Beerthuis Meyners. Joyce attended Creston Christian School and Grand Rapids Christian High School. On March 1, 1951 she married Norman B. Haan at Coldbrook Christian...
Ray Skindzelewski
Feb 6, 2020
Ray Skindzelewski “Ski”, 75, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, peacefully passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 surrounded by loved ones after an extended stay at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI.Ray was born November 26, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI. Ray worked at Fox Lake Correctional Institution and retired after 35 years of service. During his retirement he spent his...
Yvonne Bonnie Skaar
Jan 31, 2020
Yvonne Bonnie Skaar, 80, died January 31, 2020 at her home in Fox Lake, WI.Bonnie is survived by her children: Greg (Barb) Skaar, Jeremy (Ann) Skaar, and Marcia (Mark) Harried; her grandchildren: Wesley (Pamela) Skaar, Sam Skaar, Olivia and Cooper Skaar, Amanda Wendt, and Brittany and Daniel Harried; her sisters: Beverly Connor, Wanda (Warren) Nelson; sister-in-law, Laurrie Rudd; and nieces,...
Edward Donaid Horton
Jan 30, 2020
Cambria: Edward Donald Horton, age 85, died peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 at Clearview LTC and Rehabilitation in Juneau. A gathering of relatives and friends will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at the Kratz-Smedema Funeral Home in Cambria from 1p.m. until 4 p.m. Ed was born on Aug. 29, 1934 the son of Arden and Thelma...
Carla Klapper
Jan 29, 2020
Carla Ann Klapper, age 66, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. It didn’t matter who you were, you could count on these things while in her presence: delicious food, genuine laughter, great music and of course, Mountain Dew. Carla was born on June 25, 1953 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin to Merrill and Ruth...
Charlotte Bronkhorst
Jan 27, 2020
Charlotte Bronkhorst, 81, of Waupun, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Charlotte was born August 22, 1938 in Waupun, the daughter of Alvin and Gladys (Schouten) VanBeek. Charlotte was a graduate of Waupun High School. On September 3, 1959 she was united in marriage to Clayton...
Pearl Vande Zande
Jan 22, 2020
Pearl Vande Zande, 91, of Waupun, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Pearl was born July 15, 1928 in the town of Alto in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of Henry and Katie VerHage Loomans. On September 5, 1947 she married Milton Vande Zande in Alto. Following...
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