Obituaries
Richard "Dick" Brown
Nov 19, 2016
Richard “Dick” Brown, 82, of Waupun, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Pleasant Park Place in Ripon.Dick was born February 15, 1934 in Watertown, South Dakota, the son of Richard and Estella Beahm Brown. On February 10, 1961 he married Dianne McMullin in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Dick worked for M...
William "Bill" "Bus" Rausch
Nov 17, 2016
Cambria, William “Bill” “Bus” Rausch of Cambria passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Golden Living – Continental Manor in Randolph. Services for Bill will be held at the Kratz-Smedema Funeral Home in Cambria on Sunday, Nov. 20th, at 2:00PM with Chaplain Dennis Richards officiating. Friends and relatives may call on the family on Sunday from 12:30 until...
Phyllis Hartgerink
Nov 13, 2016
Phyllis Hartgerink, 87, of Brandon, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Marvin’s Manor in Brandon surrounded by her family.Phyllis was born April 3, 1929 in the town of Alto in Fond du Lac County the daughter of James and Christine Vande Zande Vermeer. On July 17, 1947 she married Milton Hartgerink in Brandon. The couple resided in Brandon most of...
Christine Chase-Clark
Nov 12, 2016
Christine A. Chase-Clark, of Waupun, age 63, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 after a massive stroke.Christine was born April 8, 1953, daughter of the late John T. and Anita McCarty. Christine was a devoted wife and mother who put all others before herself. She went out of her way to spread happiness to everyone who came through her...
Gerald "Bud" Mielke
Nov 10, 2016
Gerald “Bud” Mielke, 81, of Markesan, died peacefully at his home, his beloved farm, on Thursday, November 10, 2016.Gerald was born July 27, 1935 at the Waupun Hospital the son of Emil and Helen Hansen Mielke. Gerald grew up on the family farm. In 1953 he graduated from Waupun High School and then joined the Wisconsin National Guard in Waupun...
Gerald B. Alsum
Nov 9, 2016
November 9, 2016, Gerald B. Alsum took his glory flight home to his heavenly father.Gerald was born on January 24, 1930, the first born son of Harvey and Elizabeth (Huizenga) Alsum. On April 12, 1951, he married Jennie DeVries. Their first home together was in Friesland, Wisconsin. While Gerald was serving in the Korean War, his first daughter, Linda Graves...
Marion Loomans
Oct 30, 2016
Marion Loomans, 88, of Waupun, died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at The Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Marion was born April 7, 1928 in the town of Alto the daughter of Peter and Mary Redeker Elenius. On November 4, 1948 she married Harley A. Loomans in Alto. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Fairwater area for 50...
Marvin Van Buren
Oct 29, 2016
Marvin Van Buren, 93, of Waupun, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at The Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Marvin was born August 14, 1923 in the town of Alto the son of Evert and Hanna Looman Van Buren. On September 27, 1950 he married Ethel Westra in Friesland. The family resided on the Van Buren family homestead until 2008....
Ter Beest, Eleanor
Oct 20, 2016
Eleanor Ter Beest, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and devoted follower of Jesus, died peacefully at the age of 93 on October 20, 2016.Eleanor was born December 28, 1922, the daughter of Alice and Bert Vande Streek. On September 11, 1946 she married Melvin Ter Beest. Together they shared 58 wonderful years raising their two children in the Alto area,...
Mary Schwantz
Oct 8, 2016
Mary Schwantz, 57, of Waupun, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her residence.Mary was born January 23, 1959 in Waukesha, WI the daughter of Warren and Annie Tindell Osborn. Mary attended Muskego High School and graduated in 1977. Following high school she married Thomas Bores. On July 3, 1999 she married Todd Schwantz and the couple resided in the Waupun...
Donald C. Roets
Oct 6, 2016
Donald C. Roets, 80, of Waupun, died October 6, 2016 at his home.Don was born August 9, 1936 in Hartford, WI the son of the late Joseph and Irene Brandt Roets. Don lived in Monches, WI until 1949 when his family moved to Waupun and his parents purchased Freriks Dairy which he re-named Roets Home Dairy. When Don graduated from...
David G. Muckerheide
Oct 5, 2016
David G. Muckerheide, 58, of Waupun, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.Dave was born December 13, 1957 in Waupun, the son of Arthur and Geraldine Burns Muckerheide. Dave was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1976. He then attended the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh for four years. On August 11, 1979 he married Kathleen Schouten at Alto Reformed...
Zada Lemmenes
Oct 5, 2016
Zada Lemmenes, 92, of Sun Prairie, formerly of Waupun, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at her residence.Zada was born in Firth, NE, the daughter of William and Nellie Oldemeyer TenHulzen. Zada was a graduate of Firth High School. On June 15, 1950 she married Harold Lemmenes in Firth. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun all their married lives....
Norris Lee Bresser
Oct 4, 2016
Town of Manchester: Norris L. Bresser, age 72, of Manchester Township, Green Lake County, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, October 4, 2016 at his home. Funeral services for Norris will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at the First Reformed Church in Friesland with Rev. Rob Ford officiating. Burial will follow in Friesland Cemetery. Relatives...
Randall E. Derksen
Oct 1, 2016
Randall E. Derksen, 63, of Waupun, passed unexpectedly at his home on October 1, 2016.Randy was born January 21, 1953 in Waupun, the son of Clifford and Ellen Kastein Derksen. Randy was a graduate of Waupun High School. He then started working at National Rivet and later farmed in the Waupun area. He eventually retired from National Rivet after 44...
Daniel Gitzel
Sep 29, 2016
Daniel Harvey Gitzel, 85, of Waupun died peacefully Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam surrounded by his family.Daniel was born October 4, 1930 in the town of Rosendale, the son of Karl and Matilda Gitzel. Growing up he was engaged in farming. On October 20, 1951 he married Barbara Ann Myers. They resided in the Waupun...
Joann Ruth Dodge
Sep 27, 2016
JoAnn Dodge passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2016, at Agrace Hospice in Madison. She was born July 21, 1935 in rural Pittsville, Wood County, Wisconsin, and graduated from Marshfield High School in May 1953. Beginning with her own grandparents, JoAnn had a lifelong need to provide care and comfort for those around her. She received her LPN certification...
Joyce Buwalda
Sep 25, 2016
Joyce Buwalda, 84, of Waupun, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun while being cared for by Agnesian Hospice Hope.Joyce was born November 20, 1931 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Charles and Catherine Kok Glewen. Joyce graduated from Waupun High School in 1950. On August 31, 1951 she married John...
Arthur Earnest Miller
Sep 22, 2016
Arthur E. Miller, age 88, passed away quietly at his home in Randolph on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016. A funeral service for Arthur will be on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at 1:00pm, at the Kratz-Smedema Funeral Home in Cambria, WI, with Rev. Clay Salmela officiating. Relatives and friends may call on the family from 11:00am until the time of...
Gerald Heeringa
Sep 21, 2016
Gerald Heeringa, 88, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2016 at Marvin’s Manor.Gerald was born June 30, 1928 in Friesland, WI the son of Samuel and Jennie (Posthuma) Heeringa. Gerald joined the military at a young age and served in the Marine Corps. during WWII. After returning from the war he married Rachel Lawrence in Horicon where the...
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