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Kelly Sanders

Kelly Sanders

Aug 1, 2017

Kelly Jon Sanders, 59, of Hancock, passed away on August 1, 2017 at home surrounded by family.Kelly was born July 4, 1958 in Waupun, Wisconsin, the son of Roger and Audrey (Bell) Sanders. On May 21, 2004 he married Paulette in Ripon, WI. Kelly enjoyed hunting with family and friends, watching the Brewers, Packers, and various car races including NASCAR,...

Arnold Visser

Arnold Visser

Jul 30, 2017

Arnold Visser, age 96, passed away peacefully at Marvin’s Manor on July 30, 2017.Arnold was born August 28, 1920 in Waupun, the son of Cornelius and Hattie (Loomans) Visser. He married Grace Derksen on December 30, 1941. Arnold entered military service on July 1, 1942. He served with the 9th infantry division during World War II discovering the Buchenwauld Concentration...

Darlene Drews

Darlene Drews

Jul 29, 2017

Darlene Ann Drews, 73, of Waupun, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 in the town of Friendship.Dar was born on September 25, 1943 at her home in Randolph, WI, the daughter of Martin and Olive (Henke) Drews. Dar was the first to complete college (Wisconsin State College Oshkosh) in her family and spent 35 years teaching 1st graders in the Rosendale-Brandon...

Barbara Ellen Loomans

Barbara Ellen Loomans

Jul 23, 2017

Barbara Ellen, 64Barbara Ellen Loomans, a devoted mother, grandmother and life-long resident of Waupun, WI, died unexpectedly on July 23, 2017, at the age of 64 at Waupun Memorial Hospital from a pulmonary embolism.Barbara is survived by her husband, Harris; their daughter and her husband, Nicole and Bob Krahn, and their children, Brianna (14) and Aidan (10); and their son...

William Lackey

William Lackey

Jul 20, 2017

William I. Lackey, 77, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 after a short but courageous fight with cancer.Bill was born December 7, 1939 in Combs, Arkansas the son of Willis and Lara Deaton Lackey. Bill was proud of his career as a correctional officer at the Wisconsin State Prison in Waupun. His career spanned from 1965 until his...

Darthea Mills

Darthea Mills

Jul 18, 2017

Darthea Jean Pickering Mills went home to her Lord on July 18th.She was the oldest child of Leon and Doris Pickering of Sheldon, Wisconsin. According to her siblings, she tried to “mother” the rest of them. This tendency was probably why she chose to study nursing. She married Richard Mills of Sheldon in 1946, to this union three children were...

Duaine Hoeft

Duaine Hoeft

Jul 18, 2017

Duaine Hoeft, 87, of Neskoro, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Duaine was born November 2, 1929 in the town of Eldorado, the daughter of Edward and Fern Dins. She was united in marriage to Harvey Henry Hoeft on July 11, 1948. Duaine worked at the Shoe Factory, Sand Knit, and Dr. Egan’s...

Rob Miller

Rob Miller

Jul 15, 2017

Rob G. Miller, 43, of Markesan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 15, 2017.Rob was born January 16, 1974 in Hartford, WI the son of Michael and Shirley Guerndt Wigman. Rob graduated from Horicon High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Marines for four years. He was a Military Policeman in California for most of the four years. Upon...

Ronald Zubke

Ronald Zubke

Jul 10, 2017

Ronald L. Zubke, 85, of Waupun, passed away peacefully Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Christian Home in Waupun.Ron was born July 20, 1931 in Fond du Lac the son of Albert and Lulu Corrigan Zubke. After high school Ron joined the U.S. Army. For most of his life he was a bus mechanic until retirement. He loved building wood...

Florence M. Wood

Florence M. Wood

Jul 6, 2017

Florence M. Wood, 92, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun.Florence was born February 16, 1925 in Fennimore, WI the daughter of Christopher and Elva McLimans Bock. Florence attended Fennimore schools, graduating from Fennimore High School in 1943. On October 4, 1944 she married Edward L. Wood in Fennimore. Following their marriage...

Margaret Meenk

Margaret Meenk

Jul 2, 2017

Margaret Meenk, 96, of Waupun, died peacefully on July 2, 2017 at the Christian Home in Waupun surrounded by loving family.Margaret was born on July 8, 1920, in the town of Alto, the oldest daughter of Ralph and Johanna (Vander Bosch) Harmsen. On November 18, 1945, she married Elton Meenk at Alto Reformed Church.Margaret and Elton lived their entire lives...

John George Bille

John George Bille

Jun 30, 2017

John George Bille, 93, of Waupun, was called to his eternal home on June 30, 2017.John was born June 20, 1924 to Herbert and Minnie Rens Bille in Waupun. On April 14, 1945 he married Ethel H. Daane. Ethel passed away August 17, 2006. They were married 61 years. John was a farmer and also worked at Mercury Marine for...

Lorraine Esther Peckham

Lorraine Esther Peckham

Jun 27, 2017

Lorraine Esther (Bobholz) Peckham, age 91 left this earth to be with her Lord on June 27, 2017 at the Markesan Resident Home where she had been currently residing. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Friesland, with Rev. Mike Plagenz officiating. Burial will follow in Friesland...

Ewald Zurbuchen

Ewald Zurbuchen

Jun 27, 2017

Ewald Zurbuchen, 95, of Bradenton, FL, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Florida Hospital East in Orlando, FL.Ewald was born April 23, 1922 in Chester, WI the son of Gottfried and Anna Zurbuchen. Ewald worked on the family farm and cheese factory before entering the military on November 3, 1942 and serving in the U.S. Army until November 1, 1945....

James Nickel

James Nickel

Jun 26, 2017

James Anthony Nickel, 86, of Waupun, died on June 26, 2017, at Waupun Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.Jim was born August 23, 1930, in Oshkosh, the oldest child of Jess and Winifred (Crain) Nickel. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1948. On May 24, 1952, he married Ruthie Harmsen at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waupun. Jim...

Howard Vande Slunt

Howard Vande Slunt

Jun 24, 2017

Howard Vande Slunt, 89, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.Howard was born April 6, 1928 to Henry and Leona Luther Vande Slunt. On April 12, 1949 he married the love of his life, Myrtle Greene, at Bethel Reformed Church in Brandon. The couple resided in the...

Tracy Smits

Tracy Smits

Jun 21, 2017

Tracy Smits, age 46 passed away unexpectedly June 21, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison. Tracy was born on February 9, 1971 in Shawano, WI to Robert and Jean (Koelbl) Hanson. She was baptized at St. Rose Church in Clintonville, confirmed at St. Michael’s church in Beaver Dam, and was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School. On July...

Ralph M. Damerau

Ralph M. Damerau

Jun 19, 2017

Ralph M. Damerau, 85, of Brandon, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2017 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Ralph was born December 29, 1931 in Fairwater to Henry and Jessie Murray Damerau. Ralph was a life-long resident of Brandon. Ralph is survived by his wife, Alice of Brandon; two brothers: Robert Damerau of Denver and Richard (Joyce) Damerau of Dallas; step-children; nieces...

David Schouten

David Schouten

Jun 18, 2017

David L. Schouten, 84, of Waupun, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun where he resided.David was born September 22, 1932 the son of Richard and Lucille Schnasse Schouten. On February 10, 1953 he married Arlene Ter Beest in Alto. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun/Beaver Dam area all their married lives. David was...

Vergeana "Jean" Bohnert

Vergeana "Jean" Bohnert

Jun 10, 2017

Vergeana “Jean” Bohnert, 92, of Waupun, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at The Christian Home in Waupun.Jean was born April 23, 1925 in Rogersville, WI the daughter of Elmer and Edith Winke McNeil. On November 21, 1948 she married Alfred Bohnert in Rogersville. The couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Jean was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran...

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