Obituaries
Betty Bille
Dec 13, 2017
Betty Bille, 86, of Waupun, passed away December 13, 2017 at the Christian Home with family by her side.Betty was born June 12, 1931 in Waupun, the daughter of Johannes and Ruth Waala Vande Berg. Betty attended Waupun schools. On August 12, 1949 she married George Bille at First Christian Reformed Church in Waupun. They resided in Milwaukee for four...
Catherine Vande Slunt
Dec 2, 2017
Catherine Vande Slunt, 90, of rural Brandon, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison.Catherine was born February 20, 1927 in Fond du Lac County the daughter of Henry and Martha Harmsen Pluim. On November 25, 1950 she married Gerald Vande Slunt in Brandon. The couple resided in rural Brandon all their married lives. Catherine was formerly a...
Dorothy Van Ruiswijk
Nov 28, 2017
Dorothy Van Ruiswijk, 93, formerly of Brandon, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.Dorothy was born August 1, 1924 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Henry and Ruth Wellhouse Bille. On August 16, 1949 she married Samuel Van Ruiswijk in Brandon. Following their marriage the couple farmed near Rosendale for 41 years. Upon...
Rhynold "Shiney" H Sommers
Nov 24, 2017
Cambria/Friesland: Ryhnold H. “Shiney” Sommers, age 91 of rural Cambria, died peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2017 at the UW Hospital in Madison with dear friends at his side. Shiney was born on August 23, 1926 the son of William and Hatti (Smits) Sommers. He enlisted in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, serving from 1950 to 1954,...
Dolores J. Deaver
Nov 21, 2017
Dolores J. Deaver, 80, of Brandon, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by family.Dolores was born May 6, 1937 in Alto the daughter of Marvin and Lavergne Landaal Kastein. On March 26, 1955 she married Glen Deaver in Fond du Lac. Following their marriage the couple lived in Racine, Waupun, and Brandon. Dolores was a homemaker,...
Ryan J. Mitchell
Nov 20, 2017
Ryan J. “Thumper” Mitchell, 30, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly on November 20, 2017.Ryan was born March 15, 1987 in Waupun the son of Johny “Auggie” Essers and Sue Mitchell Metz. Ryan graduated from Union Grove High School in 2005. After high school he became an over-the-road truck driver and recently became a local truck driver to spend more time...
Wilma M. Schmudlach
Nov 19, 2017
Wilma M. Schmudlach, 91, most recently of Waupun, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away, Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Oak Park Place in Menasha, WI with family by her side.Wilma was born May 15, 1926 in Dalton, WI the daughter of Harold and Thelma (Haffa) Hill. Wilma graduated from Montello schools in 1944 and on December 24, 1945 she married...
Elmer Decker
Nov 18, 2017
Elmer Decker, 85, of Waupun, died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun.Elmer was born August 16, 1932 in Chicago, the son of John and Stella Kamphuis Decker. Elmer was a graduate of Chicago Christian High School and following his education, he served with the U.S. Army in Korea. On April 30, 1953 he married Jeanette Triezenberg...
Donna M. Baker
Nov 17, 2017
Donna M. Baker, 84, of Waupun, joined Woodrow in heaven on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Liberty House in Fond Du Lac.Donna was born October 6, 1933 in Richmond, ND to Sylvester and Marie Eisenbeiss Kunkle. Donna graduated from Rosendale schools in 1951 then married the love of her life, Woodrow Baker, on June 28, 1952 in Rosendale. Donna was...
Trinity Lange
Nov 16, 2017
Trinity Lange, 10, of Brandon, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Trin was born April 9, 2007 in Waupun, the daughter of Kyle and Stacey Fairbank Lange. Trin loved gym class and music. She also enjoyed silly sounds. Despite having a physical disability she was always happy. Her favorite colors were pink and purple. She was...
Phyllis Wagner
Nov 13, 2017
Phyllis Harris Wagner, 93, of Waupun, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun.Phyllis was born January 24, 1924 in Chadwick, IL, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Harris. Phyllis graduated from Chadwick High School, attended Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, IA, and later transferred to the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where she graduated with...
Robert Schramm
Nov 9, 2017
Robert L. Schramm, 83, of Waupun died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du lac.Bob was born January 27, 1934 in Watertown, the son of Ernie and Esther Schlesner Schramm. Bob was a graduate of Watertown High School. He continued his education, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree from UW-Whitewater and Master’s Degree in Education from North...
Theresa Westra
Nov 7, 2017
Theresa S. Westra, 92, of Waupun, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at The Christian Homestead in Waupun.Theresa was born August 8, 1925 in Columbia County near Friesland, WI the daughter of Milton and Gertrude Westra Alsum. Theresa graduated Randolph High School. She married Henry P. Westra in East Friesland. Following their marriage the couple farmed outside...
Craig E Gorsuch
Nov 2, 2017
Craig E Gorsuch 59, formally of Cambria, passed away unexpectedly November 2 in White Bear Lake, MN. He was born February 8, 1958 to Emerson and Della (Stancer) Gorsuch. Craig graduated from Cambria/Friesland High School. After high school he started working at Everbrite, staying there for over 20 years. He also did milking for area farmers. He enjoyed hunting...
James Colwell
Oct 26, 2017
James “Jim” Colwell, 77 of Wisconsin, formerly of Naperville, Illinois, passed away on October 26, 2017 of acute myeloid leukemia.Jim was born April 10, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois. He is survived by his only child, Danica Hubbard, and his two grandchildren, Morgan and Madison. He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Douglas Colwell, his mother, Delphine (Paczesny) Colwell,...
Samantha Mattila
Oct 24, 2017
Samantha Lynne (Sam) Mattila, 19, joined her Grammy Chris, Nanny Debbie, and beloved family friend, Karen in eternal life on October 24, 2017.Samantha was born July 29, 1998 to Kraig and Tammy Mattila in Ishpeming, MI. She had apassion for animals, painting, family time, hiking, and also a love for the outdoors.Samantha is survived by father, Kraig Mattila; mother, Tammy...
Walter Welk
Oct 21, 2017
Walter Welk, Jr., 61, of Waupun passed away October 21, 2017.Walter was born October 1, 1956 in Waupun, the son of Walter and Gertrude Hodgins Welk. On June 5, 1982 he married Florence Gawel in Waupun. He retired from AT&T in October of 2017. He loved hunting out west, riding his Harley, and most of all fixing and re-painting motorcycles...
Catherine M. Kastein
Oct 20, 2017
Catherine M. Kastein, 92, of Waupun, died Friday, October 20, 2017.Catherine Kastein was born October 12, 1925 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Ralph and Alice Bruins Broadway. On May 22, 1947 she married Roger W. Kastein in Alto. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Alto area all of their married lives. In 2006 Catherine moved...
Viola "Bud" Kwakkel
Oct 18, 2017
Viola “Bud” Kwakkel, 94, of Waupun, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Bud was born March 26, 1923 in Waupun, the daughter of John and Agnes Loomis Armga. Bud attended Cattaraugus School through eighth grade, winning several honors in sports, especially the high jump. She was a graduate of Waupun High School in...
Diane M. Giese
Oct 15, 2017
Diane M. Giese, 75, of Waupun, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at the Christian Home in Waupun.Diane was born June 20, 1942 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Clarence and Lena Livieri Biermann. Diane attended Horicon High School and graduated in 1960. She married Larry Lang right out of high school. Following their marriage the couple moved to Beaver Dam,...
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