Obituaries
Dennis K. Vande Zande
Jan 18, 2017
Dennis K. Vande Zande, 60, of Waupun, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at The Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Denny was born April 21, 1956 in Waupun, the son of Donald J. and Helen Ter Beest Vande Zande. Denny attended Waupun Schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1974. Over the years, Denny was employed by West Main...
Mary T. Witt
Jan 17, 2017
Mary T. Witt, 80, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at The Christian Home.Mary was born March 6, 1936 in Mayville, WI to Michael and Arnelda Sonnentag Illik. Mary graduated from Horicon High School in 1955. On April 11, 1959 she married Marvin Witt at St. Malachy’s Catholic Church in Horicon. For the majority of Mary's...
Dan McCartney
Jan 6, 2017
Dan W. McCartney, 52, of Waupun, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 6, 2017 with his family by his side.Dan was born September 30, 1964 in Madison the son of Wendell and Bonnie Gibbs McCartney. Dan graduated from Madison schools. After graduation, he worked at many industrial companies. On July 19, 2003 he married Lisa Erdman-Bedker. Dan...
Cheryl Baker
Jan 2, 2017
Cheryl Baker, 64, of Beaver Dam, formerly of Waupun, died Monday, January 2, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Cheri was born October 29, 1952 in Waupun the daughter of Lester and Mildred Hopp Armga. Cheri was a 1970 graduate of Waupun High School. Cheri married Dennis Vande Slunt and later David Baker. She was recently engaged and...
David Vande Zande
Dec 29, 2016
David Vande Zande, 91, of Beaver Dam, died Thursday, December 29, 2016.David was born January 19, 1925 in the town of Alto, the son of John R. and Henrietta Boerson Vande Zande. David served his country for three years with the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific. He spent time near China, Australia, and Iwo Gima on a liberty...
Charlotte Annamarie Gaastra
Dec 25, 2016
Charlotte Annamarie (Ude) Gaastra passed away peacefully on Christmas Day at Randolph Continental Manor. Charlotte was born on November 11, 1930 in Bad-Wildungen, Germany, the daughter of Wilhelm and Elise (Kaeufler) Ude. She was baptized in 1930 and confirmed in May 1945 (the day Americans came to liberate the town from Nazi control). Charlotte immigrated to the United States...
Merle Myron Voskuil
Dec 25, 2016
Merle Myron Voskuil, 85, of Waupun, died peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Agnesian Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac with family by his side.Merle was born on February 20, 1931 in rural Waupun, the son of Arthur and Laura Prochnow Voskuil. On September 15, 1962 Merle married Ora Jean Whitney and resided in Waupun. Merle was...
Peter Komosa
Dec 22, 2016
Peter Komosa, 50, of Waupun, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI, with family by his side.Pete was born July 15, 1966 in Waupun, WI and as he would tell you he was “the oldest of 5 kids”, the son of Charles and Beth Komosa. In 1988, Pete graduated from Beaver Dam High...
Jerome "Butch" Vande Berg
Dec 21, 2016
Jerome “Butch” Vande Berg, 70, of Ripon, went to his heavenly home Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.Butch was born December 6, 1946 in Ripon, the son of Alvin and Joan Redeker Vande Berg. He was employed at Diverse Options in Ripon for 40 plus years. Butch enjoyed playing cards and watching movies. He was...
Jack Larson
Dec 19, 2016
Jack K. Larson, 53, of Waupun, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 19, 2016 at his home.Jack was born March 26, 1963 in Waupun, the son of Larry and Joann Hoppe Larson. Jack was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1981. On June 28, 1986 he married Wanda Fude in Waupun. The couple resided in the Waupun area all their...
Sharon Kuhfuss
Dec 14, 2016
Sharon E. Kuhfuss, 61, of Markesan, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on December 14, 2016 at her home.Sharon was born October 24, 1955 in Sheboygan, to Gerhardt and Ruth Paul Bender. Sharon was a graduate of Howards Grove High School. On November 17, 1973 she married Billy Kuhfuss at Immanuel United Church of Christ. After marriage they started a...
Effie Braaksma
Dec 13, 2016
Effie Braaksma, age 98, formerly of Friesland, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Golden Living/Continental Manor in Randolph. Effie was born on August 11, 1918 to Fred and Della (Cupery) Posthuma. On August 7, 1941 she united in marriage by Rev. Lubbers to Norman Braaksma. Effie was a lifelong member of First Reformed Church in Friesland where she...
Irvin Moldenhauer
Dec 9, 2016
Irvin Moldenhauer, 87, of Waupun, died Friday, December 9, 2016 at Banner Medical Center in Gilbert, AZ.Irv was born June 19, 1929 in Waushara County in the Township of Aurora, WI the son of Elmer and Violet Berglund Moldenhauer. In 1946 Irv graduated from Berlin High School. From 1950-1952 Irv served with the U.S. Army as military police, spending overseas...
Jane Nitschke
Dec 6, 2016
Jane Nitschke, 61, of the town of Lamartine, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at her home.Jane was born August 10, 1955, the daughter of Russell and Jessie Vande Zande Vanden Berg. Jane attended Laconia High School, graduating in 1973. Jane was employed by Flexographic Packaging Corporation in Waupun as office manager, and enjoyed six years of employment there. She loved...
Towne, Josie
Dec 4, 2016
Josie H. Towne, 97, of Waupun, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at The Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Josie was born July 28, 1919 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Bert and Edna TerBeest Boerson. Josie grew up on a farm in the Alto area and attended Alto Reformed Church where...
Thomas Holzman
Dec 1, 2016
Thomas Wayne Holzman, 68, of Waupun, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on December 1st, 2016 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.Thomas was born to Elmer Holzman Sr. and Sabina (Filipiak) Holzman at St. Agnes Hospital on January 10th, 1948 in Fond du Lac, WI. He graduated from Goodrich High School Class of 1966. After...
Alfred Van Loo
Nov 25, 2016
Alfred Van Loo, 95, of Waupun, died Friday, November 25, 2016 at Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in King, WI.Alfred was born February 5, 1921 in the town of Waupun, the son of Cornelius and Lucy Hopp Van Loo. On June 30, 1964 he married Alice Van Galen in Waupun. The couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Alfred was self-employed...
Susan Schroeder
Nov 22, 2016
Susan F. Schroeder, 62, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam with family at her side.Susan was born December 28, 1953 in Waupun the daughter of Gordon and Betty Scharschmidt Warnke. Susan graduated from Waupun High School and then continued her education at Moraine Park. She was employed at Weyco Shoe...
Brock Everett Hoekstra
Nov 21, 2016
Brock Everett Hoekstra, 23, of rural Waupun, went home unexpectedly to his Heavenly Father on November 21, 2016.Brock was born December 25, 1992 in Waupun, the son of Dan and Debra Westhuis Hoekstra. Brock was a fun-loving, smart, goofy, young man. He overcame a hard time in his life with the love of his family, friends, and the good Lord....
Carol Gray
Nov 20, 2016
Carol Gray, 64, of Waupun, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 20, 2016.Carol was born November 28, 1951 in Ripon, WI the daughter of Paul and Bernice Hollman Steinberg. Carol was a graduate of Ripon High School. On March 16, 1972 she married David Gray in Ridgecrest, CA. Following their marriage the couple moved to Waupun. Carol was employed at Maysteel...
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