Obituaries
Ione Beth Neilson
Aug 18, 2016
Cambria/Portage; Ione B. Neilson, age 92, formerly of Cambria died peacefully on Thursday evening, August 18, 2016 at Tivoli in Portage. Funeral services for Ione will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church in Cambria with Rev. Kristin Frederich officiating. Burial will be held in the Cambria Cemetery with a dinner...
Douglas B. Higgins
Aug 17, 2016
Doug Higgins, 23, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016.The most important thing to Doug was spending time with family and friends, especially his fiancee', Ashley and their little man, Terran. He vowed to be there for his son who meant the world to him. Anyone who knew Doug was assured that having Terran in his life on a...
Richard L. Chase
Aug 14, 2016
Richard L. “Dick” Chase, 71, of Waupun, and most recently Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center of Fond du Lac, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 due to complications of Alzheimer's disease.Dick was born January 14, 1945 in Berlin, WI to Lloyd and Alice Lloyd Chase. Dick grew up in the Berlin and Waupun areas, and graduated from Waupun High...
David Scott Smith
Aug 12, 2016
David Scott Smith, 58, of West Allis, WI passed away Friday, August 12, 2016.David was born April 13, 1958 in Waupun, the son of Myron and June Norris Smith. Dave fought a disease for many years and is now finally at peace. No matter what he struggled with he will always be remembered as a kind and caring man who...
Robert Capen
Aug 11, 2016
Robert Capen, “ Captain Bob” 72, of Markesan, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at his home with family by his side.Robert was born September 29, 1943, the son of George and Edith (Mason) Capen. He attended Waupun High School, enlisted in the U.S. Army when he was 17, and received his GED through the military. After leaving the military...
Judith A. Marks Gatzke
Aug 8, 2016
Judith A. Marks Gatzke, 92, of Waupun, formerly of New Berlin, died Monday, August 8, 2016 at her residence.In 1924 Mrs. Gatzke’s Merchant Mariner father announced her birth. “A new ship has arrived. The Judith Alita Marks was launched from the Beaver Dam Hospital shipyard at high tide on Saturday morning, March 29, 1924.” She has begun a new voyage...
Marcia J. Loomans
Aug 7, 2016
Marcia J. Loomans, 82, of Waupun, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun where she has resided this past year.Marcia was born October 14, 1933 in Oostburg, WI the daughter of Louis and Catherine Wondergem DePagter. Marcia attended Oostburg schools and graduated from Oostburg High School in 1951. On February 22, 1958...
Steven DeMotts
Aug 5, 2016
Steven DeMotts, 46, of Fond du Lac, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 5, 2016 at his home.Steve was born October 18, 1969 in Waupun the son of Donald and Sharon Straks DeMotts. Steve attended Waupun schools and worked on various farms, Alsum Produce, and Flexographic in Waupun. Steve was a baptized member of Alto Reformed Church and was an active...
Janice "Jan" O'Donovan
Aug 2, 2016
Janice “Jan” O’Donovan, 77, of Waupun, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Waupun Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with her health.Jan was born October 15, 1938 In Oak Grove, WI the daughter of Clarence and Edna Gentz Justman. Jan attended schools in Juneau and graduated from Dodgeland High School in 1956. She was formerly married to the late John...
James Lont
Aug 1, 2016
In his lifetime James Harold Lont was ever true to that old rugged cross and on August 1, 2016 following a brief battle with illness Jim received that call to return to his heavenly home.He now stands proudly among heaven’s choir to sing for all of eternity. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in our our Lord,...
Jane Fletcher
Jul 31, 2016
Jane Fletcher, of Waupun, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016.Jane was brought into this world by her parents, Elmer and Gladys Hawver Maitre. On December 27, 1941 she married Elton E. Fletcher.Jane is survived by four children: Patricia (Jerry) Williams of Redding, CA, Joy (R.D.) Boschulte of Bonita Springs, FL, Nancy (Robert) Derwae of Woodstock, NY, and James (Mary)...
Ralland Klumpers
Jul 26, 2016
Ralland Klumpers, 83, of Waupun, died Tuesday July 26, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Randolph.Ralland was born December 19, 1932 in the town of Waupun the son of Arthur and Katie Looman Klumpers. Ralland was a 1950 graduate of Brandon High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Korea, Japan, and Hawaii. On November...
Bill Pilsner
Jul 23, 2016
Bill L. Pilsner, 57, of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his home.Bill was born December 16, 1958 in Beaver Dam, WI the son of Alfred and Vera Neuendorf Pilsner. Bill was raised in Mayville and graduated from Mayville High School in 1977. After graduation, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army for a short time....
Evelyn Neuman
Jul 20, 2016
Today God called our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister to Heaven. Evelyn Elnora Neuman, age 90, of Waupun died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Lutheran Home and Health Services, Fond du Lac, WI.She was born February 17, 1926 in Burnett, WI the daughter of Julius and Jeanette Beske. Evelyn was united in marriage to Carl Neuman on January...
Marie Voskuil
Jul 17, 2016
Marie E. Voskuil, 85, of Brandon, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Ripon Medical Center.Marie was born May 23, 1931 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Charles and Ella Mitzfeld Majewski. Marie was a graduate of Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac and attended Marion College for two years. On August 19, 1950 she married Earl Voskuil in...
Gerald G. Graunke
Jul 14, 2016
Gerald G. Graunke, 86, of Waupun, died Thursday, July 14, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Gerald was born June 3, 1930 in Fond du Lac, WI the son of Glenn and Sadie Kliefoth Graunke. On March 31, 1951 he married Vivian Beekman in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun their entire lives. Jerry was...
Ronald W. Worm
Jul 9, 2016
Ronald W. Worm, 80, of Waupun, died Saturday morning, July 9, 2016 at his home.Ron Worm was born October 8, 1935 in Milwaukee, the son of Gerhard and Evelyn Ruesch Worm. Ron was a graduate of Marinette High School, Class of 1954. Ron served six years with the Wisconsin Army National Guard. On February 25, 1956 he married Sharon Sindler...
Christopher S. Liesch
Jun 27, 2016
Christopher S. Liesch, 60, of Beaver Dam, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, June 27, 2016.Chris was born in Appleton, WI the son of Thomas and Dawn (Siebert) Liesch. Chris enlisted in the US Army when he was 17 and fought in Vietnam for two years. Upon his return he became a welder of tanks and caterpillar parts. On...
Jack Gerritson
Jun 26, 2016
Jack E. Gerritson, 80, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac with his family by his side.Jack was born in Milwaukee, WI the son of Russell and Marjorie (Mugridge) Gerritson. Jack attended Waupun schools. He was then drafted by the U.S. Army and fought in the Korean War. He later worked...
Edwin Homan
Jun 25, 2016
Edwin (Ed, Eddy) D. Homan went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 25, 2016 surrounded by his loving wife and family.Ed was born on November 12, 1930 near Brandon, WI to Ko and Dorothy (Respalje) Homan. Ed married Flora VanderGalien on Sept. 15, 1950 in Randolph, WI. They lived in the Waupun area all of their lives....
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