Obituaries
Julia Broadway
Aug 26, 2019
Julia Broadway, 92, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at The Christian Homestead in Waupun.Julia was born August 27, 1926 in Alto the daughter of Albert and Jennie Navis Mulder. On June 11, 1953 she married Kenneth M. Broadway at Alto Christian Reformed Church. The couple resided north of Waupun all their married lives. Julia enjoyed baking, reading,...
Jerald L. Vant Hoff, Sr.
Aug 23, 2019
Jerald L. Vant Hoff, Sr., 80, of Beaver Dam, formerly of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Eagles Wings.Jerald was born June 17, 1939 in Sparta, Mexico the son of James and Dorothy Prange Vant Hoff. Jerry attended Waupun schools and then enlisted in the United States Army for two years and served in the Army...
William "Bill" Byron
Aug 21, 2019
William “Bill” Byron, 84, died peacefully in Waupun on August 21, 2019.Bill was born May 7, 1935 in Eveleth, MN to Clifford and Vaunda (James) Byron. Bill graduated from Eveleth High School in 1953 and went on to play football and study at the University of North Dakota. Bill graduated with a degree in art education and subsequently earned a...
Lola P. Shady
Aug 16, 2019
Lola P. Shady, 91, a resident of Anchor Communities in Brandon, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019.Lola was born October 12, 1927 in Fond du Lac, WI to James O. and Martha (Dickenson) Miller. On August 10, 1946 she married Raymond A. Shady in Oakfield. Along with being a housewife and mother, Lola spent many years working at California Canners...
Lois Dawson
Aug 4, 2019
Lois Dawson, 90, of Fox Lake, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Anchor Communities in Fox Lake.Lois was born October 17, 1928 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Claude and Ethel Putnam. Lois was a graduate of Waupun High School. On May 8, 1950 she married Donald Wienke. Following their marriage the couple resided in Fox Lake all...
Marlyn Respalje
Jul 30, 2019
Marlyn Respalje, 77, of Brandon, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac with family by his side.Marlyn was born April 17, 1942 in Brandon, the son of Wilbert and Sylvia Daane Respalje. Marlyn graduated from Brandon High School in 1960. On April 17, 1964 he married Joyce Ter Beest in Alto. The couple...
Clarence Kikkert
Jul 23, 2019
Clarence Kikkert, 73, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Clarence was born November 3, 1945 in California, the son of Louie & Lillian Beekman Kikkert. Clarence grew up in Randolph and was a graduate of Randolph High School. He attended two years at Moraine Park Technical College. On April 28,...
Travis Mulder
Jul 22, 2019
Travis Mulder, 30, of Waupun, passed away at home with family by his side Monday, July 22, 2019.Travis was born September 8, 1988 in Waupun, the son of Steven and Marilyn Alsum Mulder. Travis graduated from CWC in 2007, and then Dordt College in 2011. After graduation he worked for Sam’s Well Drilling in sales. On April 27, 2018 he...
Calvin Iverson
Jul 18, 2019
*Calvin “Bud” Iverson, 24, of Waupun, died unexpectedly on July 18, 2019.Bud was born August 24, 1994 in Minnesota, the son of Kevin and Dawna (Stilwell) Iverson. Bud graduated from Waupun High School in 2012 and then attended MPTC in Fond du Lac and earned his associate’s degree in mechanical engineering. Later he worked as an engineer for Stainless Piping...
Jason Pollock
Jul 11, 2019
Jason Pollock, 43, of Beaver Dam, passed away July 11, 2019 at his home from a continuous fight with diabetes.Jason was born December 10, 1975 in Madison to Randy and Karen PaskeyPollock. Jason graduated from Waupun High School and earned a degree in technology from ITT Technical Institute. Jason loved hunting, and playing lots of games and watching movies with...
Fred Zurbuchen
Jul 5, 2019
Fred “Fritz” Zurbuchen, 94, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Waupun, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at his residence.Fred was born March 5, 1925 in the town of Burnett, the son of Gottfried and Anna Zurbuchen Zurbuchen. On October 27, 1945 he married Betty Lidtke in Trenton, NJ. Fred served his county in WWII with the Army Air Corps...
Donald M. Kastein
Jun 28, 2019
Donald M. Kastein, 83, of Winneconne, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at Harbor Haven in Fond du Lac. Private services will be held. The family would like to thank the staff at Harbor Haven for their continued care of Don.
Sharon G. Harmsen
Jun 26, 2019
Sharon G. Harmsen, 77, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.Sharon was born April 29, 1942 in Randolph, the daughter of Harold and Josie Dykstra Soodsma. Sharon graduated from Randolph High School in 1960. On December 14, 1962 she married Ken Harmsen in Waupun. Together the couple raised their four...
Samual Chetto
Jun 20, 2019
Samual Joseph Chetto, best known for his sarcastic jokes and technical wizardry, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2019. He was 48 years old.Sam was born on August 14, 1970, to Mike and Cindy (Dugan) Chetto. Sam and his younger sisters spent their childhood growing up in various locations throughout the U.S. His father was Chief Warrant Officer Rank 4...
Edwin Hull
Jun 20, 2019
Edwin Hull, 97, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.Ed was born December 20, 1921 in the township of Alto the son of Herman and Myrel Zastrow Hull. On January 14, 1944 he was united in marriage to Alene Vande Zande in the town of Trenton. They resided in Waupun...
Elvira Respalje
Jun 19, 2019
Elvira Respalje, 91, of Waupun, passed away June 19 , 2019 at The Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center.Elvira was born in Sheboygan on July 8, 1927, the daughter of William and Blanche (Theune) Daane. On November 5, 1948, she married Alvin Respalje of Brandon. Elvira worked as a homemaker for many years. Later in life, she worked at Parkview Nursing...
Robert Fretschel
Jun 14, 2019
Robert Fretschel, 88, of Waupun, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019.Robert was born January 5, 1931 in Milwaukee to Adolph and Margaret Simon Fretschel. He graduated from high school in Milwaukee, then enlisted in the Army and served in Korea. After he returned from active duty he met his wife, Sandra Erler, and married her on July 12, 1975 in...
Dianne Koch
Jun 12, 2019
Dianne Koch, 69, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at her home.Dianne was born October 12, 1949 in Fond du Lac the daughter of John B. and Evelyn Westhuis Harmsen. Dianne was a graduate of Waupun High School class of 1968. Following high school she went on to work as a nursing assistant. On April 16, 1984 she...
Wayne C. Tank
Jun 11, 2019
Wayne C. Tank, 82, of Brandon, passed away June 11, 2019 at Copperleaf Village of Ripon.Wayne was born June 19, 1936 in Brandon, WI, the son of Neal and Anna Krause Tank. Wayne served his country with the U.S. Army for two years. He was employed by his father’s business, Neal Tank and Sons, for 50 years. In 1983 Wayne...
Jane TeBeest
Jun 9, 2019
Jane TeBeest, 82, of Brandon, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her home.Jane was born March 6, 1937 in Stanley, WI, the daughter of Ronald and Julie Steivang McLeod. Jane was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1955. On August 3, 1956 she married Harold “Jumbo” TeBeest in Waupun. The couple resided in Brandon most of their married...
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