Obituaries
David Lemmenes
Jul 17, 2018
David Hull Lemmenes, 93, of Waupun, went to be with the Lord on July 17, 2018 while residing at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun.David was born June 8, 1925 in Waupun, WI, the son of Bert & Jennie Hull Lemmenes. David met his wife of 65 years, Dorothy on a blind date.They were married on October 8, 1948 and farmed in...
Betty Westra-Kolk
Jul 13, 2018
Betty Westra-Kolk, 87, of Waupun, died Friday, July 13, 2018 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Betty was born August 26, 1930 at the family home in the town of Alto. Betty was previously married to Dewey G. Westra. The couple resided in Waupun. Betty enjoyed crocheting, painting, and knitting. She loved music. Betty attended First Christian Reformed Church in Waupun. Betty is...
Marilyn Veleke
Jul 10, 2018
Marilyn Veleke, 70, of Waupun was called to rest in the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.Marilyn was born October 22, 1947 in Waupun, the daughter of Herman and Minnie (Cupery) Tobak. On August 26, 1966 she married Harley Veleke in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. As a family...
Winifred Kuiper
Jul 10, 2018
Winifred “Winnie” Kuiper, 100, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Winnie was born April 25, 1918 in the Netherlands, the daughter of Douwe and Anna Dykman Kuik. On March 25, 1942 she married Clarence Kuiper at First Christian Reformed Church in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Racine until 1946 at which time...
Scott VanDenHoek
Jun 25, 2018
Scott VanDenHoek, 60, of Waupun, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.Scott was born December 8, 1957 in Waupun, the son of Alvin and Karyl Landaal Vanden Hoek. Scott attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1976. In 1985 he married Brenda Mulder at the Fox Lake Golf Course. They...
Rhys Elmer Steinich
Jun 22, 2018
Rhys E. Steinich, age 81 of Friesland, died peacefully on Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Randolph Health Services with family by his side and under the loving care of Hillside Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Friesland with Pastor John Hildebrant officiating. Burial will...
John Charles Link
Jun 22, 2018
John Charles Link, 83, Cambria, WI passed away at Randolph Health Services on June 22, 2018 from complications of cancer, surrounded by his family. John was born September 9, 1934 at home in Springvale Township, son of Leo and Nora Mae (Katzenberger) Link. He graduated from Cambria High School in 1952 and was a dedicated farmer working with his...
Virgil Turk
Jun 22, 2018
Virgil David Turk passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.Virgil was born October 29, 1930 in Black Earth, WI, the son of Russell and Wanda Danz Turk. He attended Black Earth Public Elementary and High School and graduated in 1948 as class salutatorian. He recently celebrated his 70th class reunion. On November...
Minnie Frens
Jun 17, 2018
Wilhelmina “Minnie” Frens, 108, of Waupun, died June 17, 2018 at the Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Minnie was born November 18, 1909 in the town of Waupun, the daughter of Walter and Katherine Haima Harmsen. On February 3, 1927 she married Sidney H. Frens in Waupun. Minnie was a member of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Waupun.Minnie is...
Dean L. Huizenga
Jun 13, 2018
Dean L. Huizenga, 79, of Waupun, went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.Dean was born December 27, 1938 in Randolph, WI the son of Adolph and Ella Kempenaar Huizenga. Dean graduated from Randolph High School in 1956. He served in the U.S. Army from 1962-1964. On December 27, 1962 he married Elaine Loomans in Alto....
Robert Decker
Jun 12, 2018
Robert “Star” Decker, 69, of Mayville, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at his home.Bob was born January 19, 1949 in Beaver Dam the son of LeRoy and Norma Vande Zande Decker. Bob grew up in Fox Lake and graduated from Waupun High School. On October 21, 1972 he married Rene Williams in Fox Lake. They resided in Fox Lake until...
Rose Merhalski
Jun 11, 2018
Rose Merhalski, 98, of Waupun, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, June 11, 2018. She passed away peacefully at Prairie Ridge in Waupun. Rose was a long-time resident of Waupun, knowing and known by many fellow Waupun loved ones, Waupun Baptist Church family, friends, and acquaintances.Rose was born November 28, 1919 in Lannon, WI, one of...
Mark Bronkhorst
Jun 5, 2018
Mark Jay Bronkhorst, 58, of Waupun, passed away June 5, 2018.Mark was born August 3, 1959 in Waupun, WI the son of Donald and Inez Vande Zande Bronkhorst. Mark graduated from the Special Education program at Pella. He worked at Green Valley in Beaver Dam and Diverse Options in Ripon. Mark also worked on the dairy farm with his mom...
Jane Martens
Jun 1, 2018
Jane Lloyd Martens, 90, of Waupun, Wisconsin, formerly of Washington, Michigan, passed away June 1, 2018 at the Waupun Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center of heart failure.Jane was born March 3, 1928 in Spirit Lake, IA to Myrtle and Emrys Lloyd, the second of two daughters. In her youth, summers were spent on the water at Spirit Lake with her...
Peter Arriens
May 29, 2018
Peter Arriens, 59, of Waupun, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018.Peter was born October 24, 1958 in Frankfurt, Germany, the son of Fred and Johanna Kompel Arriens. Peter was a graduate of Waupun High School and was employed at National Rivet and Manufacturing in Waupun for 32 years from which he retired. Peter also tended bar at various locations. He recently...
Evelyn Lemke
May 21, 2018
Evelyn Lemke, 91, of Waupun, passed away May 21, 2018 at the Christian Home in Waupun.Evelyn was born May 31, 1926 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Albert A. and Anah Loomans Vande Zande. In 1944 Evelyn graduated from Waupun High School. On March 26, 1949 she married Milan Lemke in Waupun. Evelyn worked at Ideal Shoe Factory,...
Beverly Bruesch
May 21, 2018
Beverly Bruesch, 69, of Waupun, passed away May 21, 2018.Bev was born January 3, 1949 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Donald and Lorraine Smith Landerman. Bev attended Waupun Schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1967. On January 8, 1972 she married Ed Bruesch in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun all their married...
Elizabeth Schoonover
May 10, 2018
Elizabeth “Betty” Schoonover, 90, of Waupun, died Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Prairie Ridge in Waupun.Betty was born March 30, 1928 in Sheboygan, the daughter of Eugene and Erna Mueller Stahl. Betty graduated from Sheboygan North High School. She continued her education at The University of WI Extension and later Mission House in Sheboygan where she met her future husband....
Jeffrey R. Meyer
May 5, 2018
On May 5th, 2018 the Lord gained an angel. Jeffrey R. Meyer, 47, of Waupun, passed away at Waupun Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends after struggling from a heart attack.Jeff was born June 23, 1970 in Beaver Dam, the son of Bernie and Patricia (Knorr) Meyer. Jeff grew up in the Beaver Dam area. On August 3, 1991...
Mary Jane Armstrong
May 5, 2018
Mary Jane Armstrong (Belover), 95, of Marion, Indiana, went to her heavenly home May 5, 2018.Mary Jane was born November 17, 1922 on the family farm near Fox Lake, the daughter of Phillip and Mary Uebel Hoffman. She later married Paul Belover and they resided in Waupun until his death in 1969. She then married William Armstrong and they resided...
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