Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Donald H. Horstmann
Jun 5, 2017
Donald H. Horstmann, 71, born July 18, 1945, went to meet his heavenly father on June 5, 2017 after a battle with cancer.An outgoing man who was always quick with a joke, he made friends easily. He loved those he knew and to know him was to love him. Don began his adult career by serving in the Army where...
Pawel Adam Tordoff
Jun 4, 2017
Pawel Tordoff , age 21 of Cambria, died as a result of an industrial accident at the Didion Milling plant in Cambria. Pawel Tordoff was born on January 6, 1996, in Ruda Śląska, Poland. He was adopted by Rob and Eve Tordoff in 2008 and came to live in Neshkoro, WI. Rob and Eve chose to adopt from Poland...
Erma Esther Oft
Jun 2, 2017
Cambria; Erma Esther Oft, age 90 of Cambria, entered her eternal rest on June 2, 2017 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Erma was born the youngest of five children to William and Magdalena (Christian) Tessmann on the Tessmann family farm in the Town of Randolph on May...
Irvan H. Possin
Jun 1, 2017
Irvan H. Possin, 95, of rural Waupun was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, June 1, 2017 surrounded by his family at his home and homestead where he was born.Irvan was born June 30, 1921, in the town of Chester, the son of Walter and Elsie Hoppe Possin. He graduated from Waupun High School and thereafter attended an agricultural...
Jana Fraser
May 28, 2017
Jana Fraser, 62, of Waupun, formerly of rural Brandon, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Jana was born June 13, 1954 in Ripon, the daughter of Warren and Margaret Turner Stelsel. Jana was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1972 and received her bachelor’s degree in education from UW Stevens Point in 1977. Jana married Dustan Mertens....
Gordon "Gordy" Roeder
May 25, 2017
Gordon “Gordy” Roeder, 82, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 25, 2017 as the result of an accident.Gordy was born July 24, 1934 near Rush Lake, the son of Andrew and Lucille Pinnow Roeder. Gordy was a 1954 graduate of Waupun High School. He served two years in the National Guard and then served four years with the U.S....
Wallace "Wally" Neevel
May 22, 2017
Wallace “Wally” Neevel, 84, of Waupun, died Monday, May 22, 2017 at The Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Wally was born April 26, 1933 the son of Raymond and Henrietta Duven Neevel. On June 25, 1954 he married Helen Mulder at Alto Christian Reformed Church. The couple resided in Waupun most of their married lives and also resided in...
Darold A. Strege
May 20, 2017
Darold A. Strege, 86, of Waupun, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun.Darold was born December 20, 1930 in Green Bay, WI the son of the late Anthony and Mabel Bitters Strege. In August of 1931 he moved to Waupun with his parents. On November 25, 1955 he married Helen Feder at Assembly of God Church in...
Beatrice Geisthardt
May 17, 2017
Beatrice Toomey Geisthardt, 90, formerly of Oakfield, passed away peacefully on May 17, 20017 at The Christian Home in Waupun.Beatrice was born February 13, 1927 in Oconomowoc, WI to Owen E. and Gladys (Mills) Roberts. She graduated from Oconomowoc High School in 1945. In October 1951 she married William Toomey in St. Louis. Following their marriage the couple moved to...
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