Obituaries
Eugene Clarence Kikkert
Apr 16, 2013
(1934 - 2013) Eugene Clarence Kikkert, 78, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday Evening, April 16, 2013 at his home in Fond du Lac surrounded by his family. Eugene was born July 12, 1934 in rural Randolph the son of John and Jennie Posthuma Kikkert. On October 20, 1954 he married Muriel Joyce Vande Zande at First Christian Reformed Church in...
Douglas G. DeBoer
Apr 9, 2013
(1967 - 2013) Douglas G. DeBoer, 45, of Waupun, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Doug was born September 19, 1967 in Waupun the son of Eugene and Betty Bylsma DeBoer. Doug graduated from Waupun High School in 1986. He married Carrie Nelson in 1986. Doug furthered his education at Central College in Pella, IA and graduated in 1990. He married...
Heideman, Beatrice
Apr 5, 2013
(1919 - 2013) Beatrice “Bea” Heideman, 93, a resident of the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun, died Friday, April 5, 2013. Bea was born July 2, 1919 in Randolph the daughter of Frank and Lucy Tamminga Aalsma. On January 21, 1939 she married John J. Heideman in Dubuque, IA. The couple farmed in Oak Center for 17 years...
Joan Zwieg
Apr 4, 2013
(1932 - 2013) Joan Zwieg, 80, of Waupun, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at her residence. Joan was born July 18, 1932 in Waupun the daughter of Frank and Irma Schrauth Tank. Joan attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1950. Following graduation she was employed by Ideal Shoe Factory in Waupun. On October 24, 1953 she...
Ernest A. Paul
Mar 30, 2013
(1924 - 2013) Ernest A. Paul, 88, of Fox Lake, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Beaver Dam. Ernest was born July 24, 1924 in the town of Fox Lake, the son of William and Louise Grahn Paul. On September 24, 1943 he was united in marriage to Catherine Baszynski. Ernest operated the...
Julie R. Smith
Mar 29, 2013
(1954 - 2013) With great sorrow, after a long illness, Julie R. Smith of Oxnard, CA passed away at home March 29, 2013 with her husband, Rick at her side. Julie was born September 6, 1954 in Waupun, the daughter of Louis A. and Shirley Gysbers Pluim. Julie graduated from Waupun High School in 1972. In 1973 she moved to...
Mary Reibold
Mar 29, 2013
(1955 - 2013) Mary Reibold, 57, of Brandon, died Friday evening, March 29, 2013 at All About Life Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac. Mary was born July 11, 1955 in Traverse City, MI the daughter of Albert and Betty Martin Raschi. She was a graduate of St. Francis High School in Traverse City. On May 5, 1978 she married...
Kenneth R. Brinkmann
Mar 23, 2013
(1937 - 2013) Kenneth R. Brinkmann, 75, of Waupun, died peacefully on March 23, 2013, with his family at his side, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Ken was born December 19, 1937, in Oak Park, IL, the son of Clarence and Alma (Lehman) Brinkmann. Ken is survived by his wife Carol, brother Dean, dearly departed sister Deanna, daughter,...
Donald S. Davis
Mar 23, 2013
(1924-2013) Donald Sidney Davis, 88, of Waupun, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home with his daughter, Terri, and her husband, Ted Neuburg, at his side on March 23, 2013. Donald was born April 19, 1924 in South Beaver Dam, Dodge Co, WI the son of Sidney and Mildred (Dunning) Davis. Don married Elsie E Dorn on September 27,...
Marden "Marty" West
Mar 19, 2013
(1924 - 2013) Marden “Marty” West, 88, of Waupun, died Tuesday evening, March 19, 2013 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Marden was born September 8, 1924 in Ontario, WI the son of William and Ruth Marden West. Marden grew up in Ontario and graduated from Ontario High School in 1942. He was in both theaters of WWII and came behind General...
Joanne Elgersma
Mar 16, 2013
(1938 - 2013) Joanne Elgersma, 74, of Arpin, WI died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Bethel Center where she resided. Joanne was born November 16, 1938 in Chicago the daughter of William and Angean Voss Hoekstra. On May 6, 1960 she married Andrew Elgersma in Delavan, WI. Following their marriage the couple resided in Ontario, Canada until 1977 at...
Benjamin C. Gleason
Mar 11, 2013
(1985 - 2013) Benjamin C. Gleason, 27, of Madison, died on Monday, March 11, 2013. Ben was born July 22, 1985 in Beaver Dam the son of Neil Gleason and Deborah Jabas. Ben attended Waupun schools and later graduated from Northwest Academy in Naples, ID. Ben worked as a log home builder in Grand Lake, CO. He later attended MATC...
Violet Hartman
Mar 8, 2013
(1925 - 2013) Violet May Hartman, 87, a resident of the Markesan Resident Home, formerly of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, died Friday, March 8, 2013. Violet was born July 15, 1925 in Ripon the daughter of John and Anna Blackburn Lawson. Violet was a member of United Methodist Church in Evening Shade, Arkansas for 20 years and most recently a member...
Dolores Werth
Mar 7, 2013
(1949 - 2013) Dolores Werth, 63, of Waupun, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Dolores was born September 9, 1949 in Hartford the daughter of Roger and Ruth Kohl Degeler. On September 26, 1967 she married Fredrick Werth in Juneau. Following their marriage the couple farmed in the Neosho area for 10 years and then in the...
Colleen A. Tenpas
Feb 28, 2013
(1959 - 2013) Colleen A. Tenpas, 53, of the town of Alto, went to her heavenly home Thursday evening, February 28, 2013. Colleen was born September 11, 1959 in Beaver Dam the daughter of John and Lorraine Stahr Derivan. Colleen grew up in Fox Lake and graduated from Waupun High School in 1977 and from UW Eau Claire in 1981...
Lois Burleton
Feb 23, 2013
(1929 - 2013) Lois Burleton, 83, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon where she resided. Lois was born November 26, 1929 in Oshkosh, the daughter of George and Lena Rabehl Luther. Lois married Art Burleton and he preceded her in death in 1993.Lois is survived by a sister-in-law, Donna Luther of Lomira; and nieces...
Beatrice Behnke
Feb 20, 2013
(1917 - 2013) Beatrice “Beaty” Behnke, 96, a resident of Liberty House in Fond du Lac, died Wednesday evening, February 20, 2013. Beaty was born in Fond du Lac on February 8, 1917, the daughter of Emery and Matilda Burg Barbeau. On July 11, 1964 she married Leon Behnke in Fond du Lac. Beaty was employed at Kiekhaefer Corporation in...
Elaine Madison
Feb 18, 2013
(1944 - 2013) Elaine Madison, 68, of Waupun, was called to her Heavenly home on Monday, February 18, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. Elaine was born in Marinette, WI on October 1, 1944 the daughter of Andrew and Veronica (Kradecki) Rebarchik. She resided in Waupun and attended church at Waupun Assembly of God. Elaine was a loving mother...
Helen J. Kamphuis
Feb 17, 2013
(1924 - 2013) Helen J. Kamphuis, 88, of Waupun, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2013. Helen was born April 30, 1924 in the town of Alto the daughter of William and Anna Gysbers Veleke. On September 24, 1946 she married Rueben Kamphuis in Alto. Following their marriage, Helen and Rueben farmed in the Alto area...
Peter Hansen
Feb 15, 2013
(1947 - 2013) Peter Hansen, 65, of Fox Lake, died Friday, February 15, 2013 with his family at his side. Peter was born July 21, 1947 in Merton, WI the son of William and Catherine Snyder Hansen. Peter and his wife have been together for 44 years. Peter was a retired farmer and truck driver.Peter is survived by his wife,...
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