Obituaries
Josephine Looman
Aug 30, 2013
(1917 - 2013) Josephine Looman, 95, a resident of the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun, died Friday, August 30, 2013. Josephine was born September 27, 1917 in Fond du Lac County the daughter of Louis and Jennie Vossekuil Redeker. On May 12, 1950 she married Benjamin Looman and the couple resided in Waupun all of their married life....
Kurt Michael Kuzulka
Aug 28, 2013
(1949 - 2013) Kurt Michael Kuzulka, 64, of Waupun, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at UW Madison Hospital awaiting a lung transplant due to Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis. Kurt was born February 28, 1949 in Hustisford, WI the son of Nicolai and Opal Deutsch Kuzulka. Kurt attended Waupun schools, graduating from Waupun High School in 1967. He continued his...
Jean A. Walters
Aug 19, 2013
(1938 - 2013) Jean A. Walters, 75, of Waupun, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Waupun Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. Jean was born May 17, 1938 in Oakfield the daughter of Benjamin and Nellie Christiansen Edmunds. On June 15, 1957 she married Richard Walters and the couple lived in Waupun most of their married lives. Jean...
Mildred N. Westerveld
Aug 17, 2013
(1911 - 2013) Mildred N. Westerveld, 102, of Waupun, died peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun. Mildred was born June 1, 1911 in Waupun the daughter of the late John and Bessie Rens Prange. On September 19, 1934 she married Willis Westerveld and the couple farmed in the Alto area most of their lives....
David A. Lyon
Aug 16, 2013
(1941 - 2013) David A. Lyon, 72, of Waupun, died Friday, August 16, 2013 at his home. David was born July 18, 1941 in Waupun the son of Maurice and Blanche Vande Berg Lyon. Dave attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1959. From 1960 through 1964 he served his country for four years in the US...
John E. Mezera
Aug 14, 2013
(1949 - 2013) John E. Mezera, 64, of Schulenberg, TX died Wednesday, August 14, 2013. John was born June 2, 1949 in Prairie du Chien, WI, the son of Howard and Emmeleen (Conway) Mezera. John graduated from Waupun High School in 1967, and then graduated from United Technical Institute of Milwaukee in 1968. John resided in Texas the past 30...
Ramona Mulder
Aug 4, 2013
(1925 - 2013) Ramona Mulder, 88, of Waupun, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 4, 2013. Ramona was born June 9, 1925 in the town of Alto the daughter of Ryan and Flora Triemstra DeVries. On June 25, 1948 she married Willis Mulder in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun all...
Robert K. "Bob" Johnson
Aug 1, 2013
(1926 - 2013) Robert K. “Bob” Johnson, 87, formerly of Waupun, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Lutheran Homes & Health Services in Fond du Lac where he resided for the past two years. Bob was born May 29, 1926, the son of Ben and Nellie (Dalrymple) Johnson. Bob served proudly in WWII in the U.S. Army. He married Joyce...
Kirk J. Bruins
Jul 30, 2013
(1969 - 2013) Kirk J. Bruins, 44, of Brandon died Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Kirk was born February 1, 1969 in Waupun, the son of Keith and Donna Voss Bruins. Kirk graduated from Waupun High School in 1987. On September 17, 1994 he married Wendy Wesner in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in rural Markesan. Kirk was employed...
George R. Haase
Jul 26, 2013
(1937 - 2013) George R. Haase, 76, of Hubertus, died Friday, July 26, 2013 at Linden Grove Rehabilitation Center in Menomonee Falls with his daughter, Tina, at his side.George was born April 28, 1937 in the Town of Springvale near Brandon the son of George C. and Florence Priepke Haase. In 1955 he graduated from Brandon High School and enlisted...
Norman Dean
Jul 20, 2013
(1915 - 2013) Norman E. Dean, 97, of Oshkosh, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his residence. Norman was born November 21, 1915 in Green Lake County the son of Henry and Myrtle Hare Dean. On June 4, 1949 he married Audrey Rusch in Rosendale. Following their marriage the couple farmed in the Town of Springvale and in 1956 they...
Theodore "Ted" Huizenga, Jr.
Jul 17, 2013
(1930 - 2013) Theodore “Ted” Huizenga, Jr., 82, of rural Waupun, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Ted was born December 2, 1930 in South Holland, IL, the son of Theodore and Ida Van Kalker Huizenga, Sr. Ted was a graduate of Thorton Township High School in 1950. Ted proudly served in...
Marvin De Vries
Jul 13, 2013
(1923 - 2013) Marvin De Vries, 89, of Waupun, died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun. He was ready to meet his Lord and Savior. Marvin was born on August 19, 1923 in Randolph, WI the son of Henry and Susie Burmania De Vries. On August 14, 1953 he married Caroline Bos, and they resided in...
Ken Susie, Sr.
Jun 29, 2013
(1918 - 2013) Ken Susie, Sr., 95, of Waupun, died peacefully at his home on Saturday evening, June 29, 2013. Ken was born March 15, 1918 in Volga, IA the son of Fred and Ruby Leete Susie. Ken attended elementary school in Marshalltown, IA, graduated from high school in Kenyon, MN in 1936, and received his bachelor’s degree from the...
Irmagard Pluim
Jun 26, 2013
(1922 - 2013) Irmagard Pluim, 91, of Rosendale, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Irmagard was born June 17, 1922 in Germany, the daughter of Adolph and Ella Somerfeld Diebert. In 1924 she came to the United States and resided in Brandon. Irmagard was a graduate of Brandon High School in 1939. She then attended secretary school in Oshkosh for two...
Edith Ritzema
Jun 18, 2013
(1922 - 2013) Edith Ritzema, 90, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at The Christian Home in Waupun. Edith was born December 30, 1922 in The Netherlands, the daughter of Martinus and Klaaske Hanninga Knot. In 1948 she married Richard Ritzema. After their marriage they moved to Fulton, IL and later moved to Waupun, WI. Edith was a...
Phyllis Hendricks
Jun 18, 2013
(1924 - 2013) Phyllis Hendricks, 89, of Waupun, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at her home. Phyllis was born June 6, 1924 near Atwater in Dodge County, the daughter of Erwin and Kathryn Kittell Beske. Phyllis was a 1942 graduate of Waupun High School. On October 14, 1944 she married Marvin “Booty” Hendricks at Immanuel Lutheran Church in North Burnett....
Lloyd Lewis Vossekuil
Jun 14, 2013
(1931 - 2013) Lloyd Lewis Vossekuil, 81, of Brandon, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Appleton, WI with his loving family at his side. Lloyd was born October 27, 1931 in the township of Alto the son of James and Anna Redeker Vossekuil. On April 30, 1954 he married Pearl Kastein from Alto. Lloyd was...
Chester "Chet" Vande Berg
Jun 12, 2013
(1935 - 2013) Chester “Chet” Vande Berg, 77, of Waupun, died Wednesday evening, June 12, 2013 at his home. Chet was born November 11, 1935 in rural Brandon, in Fond du Lac County, the son of John and Bessie Vanden Berg Vande Berg. Chet served with the U.S. Army for three years. On September 16, 1959 he was united in...
Curt R. "Gowdy" Schlieve
Jun 12, 2013
(1952 - 2013) Curt R. “Gowdy” Schlieve, 60, of Waupun, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at The University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison surrounded by his family. Curt was born July 31, 1952 in Waupun, the son of Jud and Thelma Pluim Schlieve. He attended Waupun schools, graduating from Waupun High School in 1970. In 1976 he married Daun Andrews...
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