Obituaries
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,...
Marcella Vande Streek
Oct 5, 2017
Marcella Vande Streek, 89, of Eagle River, formerly of Waupun, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Wausau.Marcella was born May 1, 1928 in Eagle River, WI the daughter of Joseph and Caroline Hoffman Barovich. She married Phillip Wickstrom in Washburn, WI. In 1951 they moved to Waupun and later divorced. On June 20, 1959 she married Alvin “Streek”...
Beverly Hull
Sep 28, 2017
Beverly Hull, 84, of rural Waupun, died Thursday, September 28, 2017 at The Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Beverly was born July 13, 1933 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Douglas and Verna Smith Rymer. On December 28, 1951 she married Robert W. “Bob” Hull while he was home on leave from the military. Beverly and Bob farmed...
Debora Schouten
Sep 27, 2017
Debora Schouten, 59, of Waupun, passed away September 27, 2017. A celebration of Debora's life will take place on Monday, October 2, 2017 from 1-3 p.m. at Werner-Harmsen Funeral Home's Event Center in Waupun. If you would like to order a copy of this Memorial Video please contact us. View Full Size "Debora Schouten" Video
Robert D. Clark Jr.
Sep 19, 2017
Robert D. Clark Jr. 81 ½, of Northville, Michigan, passed away on September 19, 2017 at his home.Robert (Bob) was born March 23, 1936 in Geneva, Illinois. Bob attended Geneva HS '54 where he was a standout at basketball, football and track while working as a paper boy and attendant at his family's Pure Oil service station. After graduation, Bob...
Ronald G. Harmsen
Sep 17, 2017
Ronald G. Harmsen, 76, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac with family by his side.Ron was born on December 22, 1940 to Bernie and Carrie Mulder Harmsen in Alto, WI. On August 10, 1961, he married the love of his life, Kathy Veleke. Together for 56 years, Ron...
Delores Scherer
Sep 12, 2017
Delores V. Scherer, 85, of Waupun, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Marvin's Manor in Waupun. Delores was born April 1,1932 in Hustisford, WI to Hans and Violet Bierman Schroeder. On October 1, 1955 Delores married James Scherer in Fond du Lac, WI. They lived in Waupun all their married lives. Delores loved dining out at various restaurants...
David Gray
Sep 6, 2017
David Gray, 68, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at his home.David was born May 25, 1949 in Waupun the son of Dial and Laura Hopp Gray. On March 16, 1972 he married Carol Steinberg in Ridgecrest, CA. Following their marriage the couple moved to Waupun. David worked at Maysteel in Mayville. He was a member of...
Douglas Respalje
Sep 1, 2017
Douglas (Floyd) Respalje of Waupun, formerly of Brandon passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Waupun Christian Home.Doug is survived by his wife, Terri of Waupun, Daughter, Lydia and Son, Samm, Step-daughters, Amanda and Angela Miller, all of Waupun. His mother, Elvira (Daane) Respalje of Waupun, Brother, Delwin (Rosemary) of Dalton, Brother, Dale (Yvonne) of Brandon, Sister, Elnora...
David Goodlaxson
Sep 1, 2017
David (Dave) Goodlaxson, 88, of rural Waupun, died peacefully at home on Friday, September 1st, surrounded by family.Born July 24th, 1929 to Harold and Sadie Goodlaxson, he was a lifelong participant in the communities on the north end of the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.Dave graduated from Waupun High School and attended Lakeland College before serving in the US Army. He...
William C. Chapman
Aug 28, 2017
William C. Chapman (Bill), 71, of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully at Beaver Dam Community Hospital on Monday August 28, 2017 while surrounded by loved ones.Bill was born the son of Helen (O’ Brian) and William Chapman on November 6, 1945 in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He married the love of his life Julie Chapman (Custer) on July 28, 1984 who...
Larry Prellwitz
Aug 27, 2017
Larry Prellwitz, 80, of Waupun, died Sunday, August 27, 2017.Larry married the former Joyce Westerveld in Alto and the couple lived in the Waupun area most of their married lives.Larry is survived by his wife, Joyce; two sons; a daughter-in-law; three brothers-in-law; four sisters-in-law; and three grandchildren. Friends and relatives may call on the family at the church on Thursday...
Lynn R. Davis
Aug 26, 2017
Lynn R. Davis, 69, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.Lynn was born September 7, 1947 in Clinton, IA the oldest son of Virgil and Mary Kedley Davis. Lynn served in the US Army during the Vietnam war. Upon his discharge he attended University of Wisconsin-Platteville and graduated with a bachelor of...
Doris Strook
Aug 25, 2017
Doris “Dorie” Jean Strook, 74, of Ladoga, went to be with Jesus on Friday, Aug. 25, passing away peacefully at home with family by her side.Dorie’s passion was for people and her life mission was to care for others. In the last seven weeks of her life, her family was able to return the blessing and care for her as...
Teresa Harmsen
Aug 24, 2017
Teresa Ann Harmsen (Terri), age 68, of Brandon, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2017, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, following a car accident.Terri was born in Brandon to Cora and Jabin Lawson on July 26, 1949. She attended school in the Brandon School District. She married Stanley D. Harmsen on May 12, 1967, at...
Linda Adeline Thurber
Aug 23, 2017
Rio: Linda Adeline Thurber, age 75 of rural Rio, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Rio. A memorial service for Linda will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Kratz-Smedema Funeral Home with Chaplain Dennis Richards officiating. Relatives and friends may call on the family at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m....
Evelyn Kukuk
Aug 20, 2017
Evelyn Louise Kukuk The earthly journey of Evelyn Louise Kukuk came to an end on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at her Badger Prairie home in Verona, WI. Evelyn was born November 30, 942 to Wallace and Daisy (Fisher) Kukuk of Cambria. A love of music was instilled early as she followed in the footsteps of her sisters as a...
Doris Post
Aug 17, 2017
Doris June Post, 96, passed away August 17, 2017 at Markesan Resident Home where she lived for the past 10 years.Doris was born February 28, 1921 on their family farm in the Brandon area, the daughter of William and Winnie Rens Westerveld. On September 1, 1948 she married the love of her life, John Post. Doris held many jobs throughout...
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