Obituaries
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...
Katherine Prange
Jan 21, 2020
Katherine Prange, 97, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at The Christian Home in Waupun.Katherine was born December 29, 1922 the daughter of Ralph and Johanna Vander Bosch Harmsen. On August 13, 1946 she married John “Junior” Jr. Prange in Alto. They farmed in the Alto area most of their married lives. Katherine was a member of Alto...
Annabelle DeVries
Jan 20, 2020
Annabelle E. DeVries, 98, of Waupun, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun.Annabelle was born on a farm near Randolph, WI. She moved to Waupun after high school graduation and worked at Libby’s during WWII and then as a dental assistant to Dr. Walter Amthor before raising her family. She resumed working and held jobs...
Larry Friese
Jan 18, 2020
Larry Friese, 79, of Ripon, passed away on to Heaven on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Christian Home in Waupun.Larry was born February 17, 1940 at home in Brandon, the son of Lawrence and Suzanne Loomans Friese. Larry attended Brandon schools. He farmed his entire life and worked many years at Seneca Foods in Ripon. In his younger years...
Lucille I. Towne
Jan 9, 2020
Lucille I. Towne, age 97, passed away January 9, 2020 at Copperleaf Village in Ripon.Lucille was born May 7, 1922 in Manchester, the daughter of Otto and Emma Dumke Sieg. On January 1, 1942 she married Jasper Towne in Waupun where they resided their entire married lives. Lucille enjoyed spending her time on the farm as Jasper’s right hand lady....
Elmer Hopp
Jan 7, 2020
Elmer Hopp, 95, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Prairie Ridge Memory Care Facility in Waupun.Elmer was born September 15, 1924 in the town of Waupun in Fond du Lac County the son of Edward and Hattie Vande Kolk Hopp. On August 17, 1960 he married Junice Kwakkel in Waupun. The couple resided in Waupun all their...
Jerrianne Vanderkin
Jan 7, 2020
Jerrianne Vanderkin, 77, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at her home.Jerrianne was born August 18, 1942 to Joseph and Claudine Krause Stahowiak of Markesan. On September 5, 1964 Jerrianne married John E. Vanderkin of rural Waupun. They lived in Waupun all their married lives, owning businesses along the way. She enjoyed her family very much. Family meant...
Mildred Schmuhl
Jan 5, 2020
Mildred Schmuhl, 97, of Ripon, passed away January 5, 2020 at Prairie Place in Ripon with family by her side.Mildred was born June 20, 1922 in Ripon, WI the daughter of Lewis and Louise Schultz Chaffin. Mildred was a graduate of Ripon High School. On September 28, 1940 she married Clarence Schmuhl in Fairwater at Zion Lutheran Church. Following their...
Timothy J. Shea
Jan 5, 2020
Timothy J. Shea, 72, of Fox Lake, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at his home on January 5, 2020.Tim, the son of Bernard and Dolores (Marsch) Shea, was born February 7, 1947 in Watertown. Tim graduated from Watertown High School and then went to school in Milwaukee to become a barber. While in barber school, he met the love of his...
Shirley May Rupnow
Jan 4, 2020
Shirley May Rupnow, age 89 formerly of Randolph, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 at her home in Waupun. Shirley was born in Oakfield, WI the daughter of Peter and Laura (Reklau) Kaul. She graduated from Oakfield High School in 1948. Shirley was united in marriage to Eugene Rupnow on Sept. 21, 1957 in Brownsville, WI. Over the...
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