Obituaries
Esther Oelhafen
Sep 13, 2012
(1921 - 2012) Esther Oelhafen, 90, a resident of Hillside Manor of Beaver Dam, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012. Esther was born December 16, 1921 in Lessor, WI, the daughter of William and Lena Kuehmichel Brandt. On July 26, 1947 she married Frederick Oelhafen, and they resided in St. Lawrence for most of their married lives together. Esther worked...
Alice M. Gentry
Sep 12, 2012
(1927 - 2012) Alice M. Gentry, 85, of Waupun, died Wednesday afternoon, September 12, 2012 at the Christian Living Center in Waupun. Alice was born January 11, 1927 in the town of Borth, WI, the daughter of Ernst and Bertha Mielke Buhrow. Alice was employed for 23 years as a supervisor at Ripon Good Cookies in Ripon, retiring in 1989....
Christena Ter Beest
Sep 12, 2012
(1922 - 2012) Christena Ter Beest, 90, a resident of Marvin’s Manor in Brandon, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 with her family at her side. Christena was born July 27, 1922 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Albert and Jenny Navis Mulder. On July 13, 1944 she married Edward Ter Beest in Alto. Following their marriage...
Kurt Eric TerBeest
Sep 7, 2012
(1970 - 2012) Kurt Eric TerBeest, 42, of Markesan, died Friday, September 7, 2012. Kurt was born August 7, 1970 the son of Jerald and Dianna Schlieve TerBeest. On February 23, 1991 he married the love of his life, Robyn Schouten, in Alto, WI. Kurt lived a full life as he enjoyed his passion for darts, bowling, playing golf, racing,...
Howard Emmanuel Dornfeld
Sep 6, 2012
(1923 - 2012) Howard Emmanuel Dornfeld, 89, of Markesan, met his Lord and Savior on September 6, 2012. He lived at Markesan Resident Home for the past 5 years. Howard was born August 21, 1923 in Salemville, WI the son of Christian and Caroline (Bender) Dornfeld. On July 9, 1950 he married the love of his life, Vera Steinich. They...
Donald J. Dykstra
Sep 1, 2012
(1929 - 2012) Donald J. Dykstra, 82, of Waupun, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Don was born October 29, 1929 in Waupun the son of George and Anna Redeker Dykstra. Don attended Waupun schools and graduated in 1948. On February 16, 1951 he married Shirley J. Harmsen in Waupun. Following Shirley’s passing, Don...
Marvin L. Bos
Aug 31, 2012
(1931 - 2012) Marvin L. Bos, 80, of Waupun, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Marvin was born December 11, 1931 in Douglas County South Dakota the son of Adrian and Minnie Kuening Bos. In 1937 he moved to Wisconsin with his family. On February 6, 1953 he married Lois J. Vande Zande at First...
Delores A. Pautsch
Aug 25, 2012
(1928 - 2012) Delores A. Pautsch, 83, of Waupun, died peacefully on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun. Delores was born October 30, 1928 in Fond du Lac the daughter of the late William and Alma Schmidt Mielke. On November 5, 1949 she married Milton Pautsch in Waupun and the couple lived in Waupun most...
Elizabeth Bille
Aug 24, 2012
(1922 - 2012) Elizabeth Bille, 90, formerly of Waupun, died Friday, August 24, 2012 at Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation in Fond du Lac. Elizabeth was born January 23, 1922 in the town of Trenton the daughter of Henry and Jessie Riel Van Ruiswyk. Elizabeth was employed by National Rivet in Waupun during the Korean War and thereafter by the...
Corneliske “Connie” De Vries
Aug 11, 2012
(1931 - 2012) Corneliske “Connie” De Vries, 81, of Waupun, died three days after her husband at her home in Waupun with all of her family by her side. Connie was born on February 18, 1931 in the Netherlands, the daughter of the late John and Tena Elgersma Wierenga. As a young girl Connie came to the U.S. and settled...
Ronald W. Wienke “Wink”
Aug 10, 2012
(1955 - 2012) Ronald W. Wienke “Wink”, 57, of rural Markesan, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 10, 2012 at Berlin Memorial Hospital. Ron was born April 4, 1955 in Beaver Dam, the son of Donald and Lois Putnam Wienke. He was raised in Fox Lake and a graduate of Waupun High School, class of 1974. On February 14, 1976 he...
Marjorie Mae Bruins
Aug 9, 2012
(1934 - 2012) Marjorie Mae Bruins, 77, of Alto, WI, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Marge was born October 9, 1934 to Ben and Minnie (Kemink) Broadway in rural Brandon, WI. On June 2, 1954 she married Lowell J. Bruins at Alto Christian Reformed Church in Alto. Marge was an active and faithful member...
Roland Visser
Aug 7, 2012
(1925 - 2012) Roland Visser, 87, of Waupun, died Tuesday evening, August 7, 2012 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun. Roland was born February 25, 1925 in Waupun, the son of Cornelius and Hattie Loomans Visser. On June 12, 1947 he married Sylvia Vande Zande at First Reformed Church in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun all...
Thys "Ted" De Vries
Aug 7, 2012
(1926 - 2012) Thys “Ted” De Vries, 85, of Waupun died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the Christian Home in Waupun where he resided. Ted was born October 14, 1926 in the Netherlands, the son of the late Willem and Boukje Terpstra De Vries. Ted came to the U.S. in 1948 and settled in the Waupun/Brandon area where he has...
Margaret Graff
Aug 5, 2012
(1922 - 2012) Margaret Graff, 90, of Waupun, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun where she resided. Marge was born July 14, 1922 in Mount Calvary, WI the daughter of the late John and Monica Kohlmann Boehlen. On May 9, 1942 she married Jerome Graff in Fond du Lac. The couple lived...
Andrew Westra, Jr.
Jul 22, 2012
(1947 - 2012) Andrew Westra, Jr., 64, of Waupun, formerly of Randolph, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at his home. Andy was born October 27, 1947 in Randolph the son of Andrew and Effie Fisher Westra. On November 4, 1966 he married Mary Vander Galien. Andy joined the US Air Force, serving in Vietnam for one year. After serving in...
Richard "Dick" Gruhn
Jul 14, 2012
(1931 - 2012) Richard “Dick” Gruhn, 81, of Waupun died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Christian Home where he was residing. Dick was born March 2, 1931 in Waupun, the son of Albert and Lorine Gerritson Gruhn. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1949 and then served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1954. On September 29, 1950 he...
Niles R. Seering
Jul 13, 2012
(1932 - 2012) Niles R. Seering, 79, of Burnett, died Friday, July 13, 2012 at his home in the arms of his wife. Niles was born December 11, 1932 in the town of Burnett the son of Walter and Evelyn Rohde Seering. Niles attended Union Dairy Grade School in rural Burnett and graduated from Horicon High School in 1950. After...
Robert W. "Bob" Hull
Jul 4, 2012
(1929 - 2012) Robert W. “Bob” Hull, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Bob was born April 28, 1929 in Ottumwa, Iowa the son of John and Gladys Tennis Hull. Gladys didn’t survive the birth of her son. In 1933 his father married Gertrude VandeStreek who became Bob’s mother. Bob joined the United...
Martha Hopp
Jul 3, 2012
(1915 - 2012) Martha Hopp, 96, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 03, 2012 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun where she resided. Martha was born November 10, 1915 in Friesland, WI the daughter of Dick and Eike Beukema Kok. Martha started working as a hired girl at the age of 12. On July 5, 1935 she...
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