Obituaries
Calvin E. Ter Beest, Sr.
Nov 1, 2014
1932-2014 Calvin E. Ter Beest, Sr., 82, of Waupun, died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Calvin was born June 15, 1932 in the town of Alto, the son of Cornelius and Minnie Schouten Ter Beest. Cal graduated from Brandon High School. On June 23, 1954 he married Donna Glewen in Alto. Shortly...
Ruth K. Redman
Oct 30, 2014
1921-2014 Ruth Katherine Redman, 93, of Waupun, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun. Ruth was born on July 24, 1921 in the town of Beaver Dam, Dodge County, the fourth of five daughters of Otto and Alma Heublein Dinkel in the farmhouse constructed by her father that still stands on Crystal Lake Road. Ruth...
Clarence "Cliff" Posthuma
Oct 25, 2014
1934-2014 Clarence “Cliff” Posthuma, 80, of rural Brandon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Cliff was born March 2, 1934 near Friesland the son of John and Clara Hoffman Posthuma. Cliff was a veteran of the United States Army and while serving his country he married Alice Loomans on July 5,...
Edna Gerretson
Oct 23, 2014
1915-2014 Edna Gerretson, 99, of Waupun, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Edna was born January 31, 1915 in the town of Trenton the daughter of William and Anna Bremel Bruesch. On November 8, 1932 she married William J. Gerretson in Waupun. The couple shared 69 wonderful years together until Bill’s death in 2002. She and...
John "Jack" Seaman
Oct 21, 2014
1936-2014 John “Jack” Charles Seaman, 78, of Waupun, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, October 21, 2014 at the Christian Homestead after a battle with Alzheimer’s and Multiple Systems Atrophy. Jack was born June 6, 1936 in Milwaukee to Edmund “Jack” and Loretta Wirtz Seaman. After graduating from Pewaukee High School in 1954, he moved to Juneau to work for...
Bonnie Luteyn
Oct 20, 2014
1924-2014 Bonita A. “Bonnie” Luteyn, 90, of Madison, died Monday, October 20, 2014 at her residence at Oakwood Village Retirement Home. Bonnie was born February 1, 1924 in the town of Holland, Sheboygan County, WI, the daughter of Benjamin and Anna Damkot Obrink. In 1947, Bonnie married John Luteyn. Following their marriage the couple moved to Waupun where they owned...
Floyd Daane
Oct 14, 2014
1921-2014 Floyd Daane, 92, of Waupun, formerly of Brandon, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun. Floyd was born November 4, 1921 in Green Lake County near Fairwater, the son of Oscar and Alma Ferch Daane. On February 16, 1943 he married Dorothy Ter Beest at her parents’ home near Alto in...
Jean Peters
Oct 13, 2014
1918-2014 Jean E. Peters, 96, of Waupun, died Monday evening, October 13, 2014 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Jean was born June 2, 1918, in Waupun, the daughter of C. Clyde and Allie Landaal Harris. She graduated from Waupun High School in 1935. On June 16, 1939, Jean was united in marriage with Earl Peters. Following...
Harold W. Hartgerink
Oct 9, 2014
1927-2014 Harold W. Hartgerink, 87, of Waupun, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Marvin’s Manor in Brandon where he resided for a short time. Harold was born March 3, 1927, the son of Henry and Helena Kastein Hartgerink. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952 where he operated heavy equipment. On July 6, 1951 he married Mary Van Loo...
Joseph J. Scheradella
Oct 9, 2014
1939-2014 Joseph J. Scheradella, 75, of Waupun, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac following a courageous battle of cancer with his family at his side. Joe was born June 27, 1939 in Beaver Dam, the son of Matthew and Margaret Swederski Scheradella. Joe attended St. Peter’s Catholic Grade School in Beaver Dam...
Sandra L. Hendricks
Oct 6, 2014
Sandra L. Hendricks, 71, of Waupun, was raised by God into Heaven on October 6, 2014 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Sandra was born January 6, 1943 in Milwaukee the daughter of the late Andrew and Alma Hamann Joneth. On September 24, 1966 Sandra married Henry A. Hendricks and the couple resided in Waupun all their married...
Charley Wagner
Oct 2, 2014
Charles “Charley” Raymond Wagner, 61, of Crump/Adamsville, TN, went home to his Lord on Thursday, Oct. 2nd, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. Charley was born January 24, 1953 in Waupun, WI the son of Hale and Carolyn Druhot Wagner. Charley attended Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, WI, graduated in 1971, and excelled at soccer and swimming. He also...
Gerald Drews
Sep 27, 2014
Gerald Christopher Francis Drews, 79, of Waupun, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Jerry was born and raised in Chicago, IL to Anthony and Mary Drews, the youngest of three children. In March of 1977 Jerry married Jean Wennmacher and they moved to Wisconsin where they bought The Beef ‘N Brew and Jerry retired after 19 years. He was...
Jean G. Stelsel
Sep 25, 2014
Jean G. Stelsel, 92, of The Villages, FL, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at The Villages. Jean was born April 19, 1922 in East Orange, NJ the daughter of Stuart and Sylvia Ebert Lawson. Jean graduated from Shorewood High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University in Appleton. On March 9, 1945 Jean married David W. Stelsel in...
Ardis Hopp
Sep 14, 2014
Ardis Delaine Hopp, 75, of Waupun, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 14, 2014. Ardis was born April 21, 1939 in Alto, the daughter of Garret and Flora Mulder Hofman. On June 22, 1960 she married Harold B. Hopp in Waupun. Ardis was a longtime resident of Waupun, and a member of First Reformed Church of Waupun. Ardis was employed at...
Rita Mielke
Sep 13, 2014
Rita Mielke, 79, of rural Markesan, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Rita was born March 15, 1935, west of Berlin at Big Island, the daughter of Harry and Helen Sina Hoodie. In 1953 Rita graduated from Rosendale High School. On November 5, 1960 Rita married Gerald “Bud” Mielke in Brandon. Following their marriage the couple...
Allen G. Buhrandt
Sep 10, 2014
Allen G. Buhrandt, 89, of Fox Lake, formerly of Muskego, WI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun. Allen was born May 13, 1925 in Milwaukee the son of Frank and Edna Hendler Buhrandt. On November 26, 1953 Allen married Mildred Lovald in Hales Corner, WI. The couple lived in the town of...
Agnes Schmidt
Sep 10, 2014
Agnes Schmidt, 93, of Waupun, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Agnes was born September 11, 1920 in Green Lake County, the oldest daughter of John and Clara Hoffman Posthuma. She attended Randolph area schools where she received her elementary education. During World War II, Agnes worked at National Rivet in Waupun....
Elmer G. Possin
Sep 7, 2014
Elmer G. Possin, age 98, formerly of Waupun and currently residing in Madison, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2014. Elmer was born October 20, 1915 on the family farm, the son of Gustav and Matilda Beck Possin. He graduated from Waupun High School, was the sole surviving member of the Class of 1934, and played sousaphone in the band...
Alvin Boerson
Sep 5, 2014
Alvin Hollister Boerson, 80, of Waupun, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at his home. Alvin was born December 22, 1933 to Bert and Edna Ter Beest Boerson in the town of Alto. Alvin attended Waupun High School. He was in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. On October 23, 1959 he was united in marriage to Ann Streekstra at East...
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