Obituaries
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...
Donald Poortenga
May 18, 2012
(1943 - 2012) Donald R. “Bob” Poortenga, 68, of Waupun, passed away after a battle with cancer on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born December 11, 1943 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of Donald H. and Betty Elzinga Poortenga. Bob spent his youth in...
Harold Hopp
May 7, 2012
(1936 - 2012) Harold B. Hopp, 75, of Waupun, died peacefully at his home on Monday, May 7, 2012 with his family by his side. Harold was born August 13, 1936 in Waupun the son of Herman and Henrietta Voskuil Hopp. On June 22, 1960 he married Ardis D. Hofman in Waupun. Harold was a long-time resident of Waupun and...
Delores Bock
May 3, 2012
(1931 - 2012) Delores Ruth Bock, 81, of Waupun, went to meet her Lord Thursday, May 3, 2012 at her home. Delores was born February 19, 1931 in Grenada County, NE to Rudolf and Laura Wolter Bock. When Delores was four years old, she moved with her family to Beaver Dam, WI. She attended St. Stephen’s Parochial School and graduated...
Lyle Ahrens
May 3, 2012
(1918 - 2012) Lyle Ahrens, 93, of Waupun, died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Lyle was born June 13, 1918 in Waupun, the son of Chris and Tina Hiller Ahrens. Lyle attended Waupun schools, graduating from Waupun High School in 1936. Lyle worked at Teeple Shoe Company until he entered the U.S....
Verna G. Drucks
Apr 24, 2012
(1916 - 2012) Verna Grace Drucks passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 24th at the age of 96. Verna was born in Ackley, WI, on March 23, 1916, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Sensenbrenner) Wolter. After graduating high school, she went on to graduate from Oshkosh Business College. She married Theodore Gustave Drucks on May 12, 1943. They owned...
Dennis "Tuna" Hull
Apr 18, 2012
(1955 - 2012) Dennis “Tuna” Hull, 56, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at UW Hospital in Madison. Dennis was born May 29, 1955 in Waupun the son of Harlan and Betty Stiemsma Hull. Dennis attended Waupun Schools. He served in the US Army from 1973 to 1975. He was employed by the State of Wisconsin Department of...
Marilyn Grau
Apr 17, 2012
(1930 - 2012) Marilyn M. Grau, 82, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at her home. Marilyn was born February 12, 1930 in Waupun the daughter of Earl and Evelyn Hoffman East. On April 30, 1948 she married Howard Grau in Waupun.Marilyn is survived by a daughter, C’Anne Faume?re (Mark Nielsen) of Lakewood, CO; a grandson, Stanley (Rachel)...
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