Obituaries
Christel U. Szopieray
Sep 28, 2019
Christel U. Szopieray, age 66 of rural Cambria, died peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at the Columbia Co. Health Care Center in Wyocena. Christel was born at home, the only child to Florian and Ilse Ericka (Klossek) Szopieray on August 15, 1953. She was a 1971 graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Milwaukee and continued her education in...
Martinus Ritzema
Sep 26, 2019
Martinus “Marty” Ritzema, 60, of Neshkoro, WI, died September 26, 2019 after a short battle with an aggressive brain tumor.Marty was born January 25, 1959 in Clinton, IA, the son of Dick and Edith Ritzema. Marty later moved to Waupun, WI where he grew up and attended Bethel Christian Reformed Church and CWC schools. After school he moved to Modesto,...
Julliene Louise Miller
Sep 25, 2019
Julliene Louise Miller, age 75 of Randolph died peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 at the UW Hospital and Clinics in Madison after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Julliene was born on August 3, 1944 the daughter of Douglas and Ruth (Helmer) Martin at the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital in Beaver Dam. She was baptized on Sept. 10, 1944 at...
Dean Lenz
Sep 24, 2019
Dean Lenz, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 24, 2019 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.Dean was born September 29, 1936 in Fond du Lac, the son of Newton and Gertrude Byrum Lenz. Dean grew up in Waupun and graduated from Waupun High School in 1955. Dean continued his education, receiving a bachelor’s...
Sylvia Schouten
Sep 23, 2019
Sylvia Schouten, 94, of Waupun, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun.Sylvia was born June 15, 1925 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Elmer and Anes Duven Vande Zande. On September 25, 1946 she married Harold Schouten in Alto. Following their marriage the couple resided in the town of Alto where they farmed...
Dorothy Mulder
Sep 14, 2019
Dorothy Mulder, 94, of Waupun, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at The Christian Home.Dorothy was born April 7, 1925 in Sheldon, IA, the daughter of Hessel and Harriet Gysbers Dethmers. In 1927 the family moved to Waupun where Dorothy graduated from Waupun High School in 1943. On September 3, 1948 she married Harry Mulder in Brandon. Following their marriage...
Grace Frens
Sep 14, 2019
Grace Frens, 96, of Waupun died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at The Christian Home in Waupun.Grace was born April 1, 1923 in the township of Arpin, WI, the daughter of Arthur and Alina Holstein Osinga. The family moved to Vesper, WI where she attended grade school. At the age of 12 they moved to Waupun where Grace attended Waupun schools....
Ellen Johnson
Sep 13, 2019
Ellen Johnson, 94, of Waupun, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at The Christian Home.Ellen was born June 24, 1925 in Waupun, the daughter of Edwin and Minnie Vande Berg Redeker. Ellen was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1943. On March 20, 1948 she married Orville Johnnson in Waupun where they resided all of their married lives. Ellen...
Douglas Henker
Sep 10, 2019
Douglas Henker, 85, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Doug was born March 2, 1934 in Fond du Lac the son of Walter and Mabel Stindt Henker. Doug attended Brandon schools and graduated from Brandon High School in 1952. On January 16, 1959 he married Annette Vander Meulen in Randolph. The couple resided in Brandon...
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...
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