Obituaries
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...
Georgine “Pat” Wheeler
Jun 29, 2012
(1927 - 2012) Georgine “Pat” Wheeler, 84, of Waupun, died Friday evening, June 29, 2012. Pat was born September 4, 1927 in Two Harbors, MN the daughter of William and Nora Johnson Sullivan. Pat attended schools in Chippewa Falls, WI, graduating from Chippewa High School. On August 3, 1946 she married Paul Wheeler in Chippewa Falls. Following their marriage they...
Jean Wallendal
Jun 29, 2012
(1918 - 2012) Jean Wallendal, 93, of Waupun, died Friday, June 29, 2012 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Jean was born October 2, 1918 in Baillieston, Scotland the daughter of James and Margaret Weir Thomson. When Jean was 10 years of age, the family immigrated to the United States. Jean resided in Pullman, IL for 14...
Kenneth A. Loomans
Jun 20, 2012
(1925 - 2012) Kenneth A. Loomans, 87, a resident of Grancare Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in Fond du Lac. Ken was born June 15, 1925 in Fond du Lac the son of Alfred and Dorothy Bruins Loomans. On September 11, 1947 he married Marcella Straks in Alto. Following their marriage the...
Alice Van Loo
Jun 17, 2012
(1922 - 2012) Alice Van Loo, 90, of Waupun, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Alice was born January 19, 1922 in the town of Alto, the daughter of William and Tina Vande Slunt Van Galen. On June 30, 1964 she married Alfred Van Loo in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple...
Ian Anthony Putz
Jun 7, 2012
(1994 - 2012) Ian Anthony Putz, 18, of Waupun, died Thursday evening, June 7, 2012 in Fond du Lac. Ian was born January 31, 1994 in Watertown, WI. Ian loved to swim, ride horses for Free Spirit Riders of Fond du Lac, listen to his music, and attend camp each year at Camp Phillip in Wautoma. He was a member...
James Van Ruiswyk
Jun 2, 2012
(1927 - 2012) James Van Ruiswyk, 84, of Waupun, died Saturday, June 02, 2012 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Jim was born November 2, 1927 in the town of Alto the son of Henry and Jessie Riel Van Ruiswyk. Jim was employed as a custodian with the Waupun School District, retiring in 1991. On June 25,...
Richard A. Kavonius, Jr.
May 31, 2012
(1974 - 2012) Richard A. Kavonius, Jr., 38, of Fox Lake, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Rick was born January 30, 1974 in Beaver Dam, WI the son of Richard Sr. and Carol Kavonius. Although his life was cut short, he lived his life to the fullest. He was best known for his practical jokes...
Colleen Ten Pass
May 29, 2012
(1959 - 2012) Colleen F. Ten Pass, 53, of rural Markesan, died suddenly on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at her home in her daughter’s arms. Colleen was born May 5, 1959 in Waupun the daughter of Milton and Ardell Voskuil Navis. Colleen graduated from Waupun High School in 1977. On February 21, 1987 she married Galvin Ten Pass and the...
Elizabeth Van Zanen
May 23, 2012
(1920 - 2012) Elizabeth Van Zanen, 91, of Waupun, was received into the arms of her Savior Jesus on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun where she resided. Elizabeth was born September 30, 1920 in East Friesland, WI the daughter of John and Anna Dykema. She grew up on their farm as the second of...
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