Obituaries
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...
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....
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...
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)...
Marvin Bille
Apr 12, 2012
(1927 - 2012) Marvin Bille, 84, of Waupun, died Thursday evening, April 12, 2012 at the Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun with his family at his side. Marvin was born May 11, 1927 in Waupun the son of Herbert and Minnie Rens Bille. On September 20, 1948 he married Arlene Kastein in Alto. Following their marriage the couple...
Joy Boom
Apr 7, 2012
(1926 - 2012) Joy Boom, 86, of Waupun, died Friday, April 6, 2012 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Joy was born March 13, 1926 in Brisbane, Australia the daughter of Roy and Alice Taylor Ferguson. On June 3, 1944 she married Delwin Boom in Brisbane, Australia. Following their marriage, the couple resided in Waupun most of...
Grace Mclaren
Apr 6, 2012
(1930 - 2012) Grace Mclaren, 81, of rural Waupun, died Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Grace was born July 25, 1930 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Henry and Cecelia Osowski Somers. On November 17, 1953 she married Willam Mclaren in Wauconda, IL. Following their marriage the couple resided in several localities,...
Norman B. Clark
Apr 1, 2012
(1928 - 2012) Norman B. Clark, 84, of Waupun, died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Tower View Villa in Rosendale. Norm was born March 19, 1928 in Bloomer, WI the son of Willis and Elsie Harmon Clark. In 1953 he married Jean Roffers in Bruce, WI. Norm served his country in the US Army Division 625 Battalion Artillery from 1950-1952...
Gerald Bossenbroek
Mar 23, 2012
(1918 - 2012) Gerald Bossenbroek, 93, of Waupun, died Friday evening, March 23, 2012 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Gerald was born April 9, 1918 in the town of Alto, the son of Gerhardus and Hannah Redeker Bossenbroek. On October 3, 1941 he married Marjorie Kamphuis in the town of Trenton. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun area...
Hilda M. Schmidt
Mar 23, 2012
(1917 - 2012) Hilda M. Schmidt, 95, of Fox Lake, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Hilda was born Feb. 2, 1917 in Cambria the daughter of Frank and Martha Grewatch Kolitz. On September 24, 1935 she married Clarence Schmidt at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fox Lake. Following their marriage the couple resided in...
Helen Neevel
Mar 21, 2012
(1935 - 2012) Helen Neevel, 76, of Waupun, went home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison. Helen was born December 11, 1935 in the town of Alto in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of Bert and Bertha Wiltjer Mulder. On June 25, 1954 she married Wallace...
Lyle Veleke
Mar 21, 2012
(1925 - 2012) Lyle Veleke, 87, of Oshkosh, formerly of Waupun, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. Lyle was born March 7, 1925 in Waupun the son of Herman and Grace Redeker Veleke. On February 6, 1947 he married Helen Greenfield in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun until 2009 at which time...
Claudia Bresser
Mar 21, 2012
(1928 - 2012) Claudia Bresser, 83, of Waupun, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Claudia was born August 9, 1928 in Sheboygan Falls, WI the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Van Vergeyk Van Wyk. Claudia resided in Sheboygan Falls until her marriage to Russell Bresser on April 6, 1949. The couple farmed in...
Enedelia Garcia
Mar 14, 2012
(1923 - 2012) Enedelia Garcia, 89, of Waupun, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Enedelia was born February 8, 1923 in Fowlerton, TX the daughter of Delfino Sr. and Santos Benevetez Diaz. On April 2, 1944 she married Elisandro Garcia in Fowlerton, TX. Enedelia was an employee of both the Ideal Shoe Factory...
Henry Holbach
Mar 10, 2012
(1917 - 2012) Henry Holbach, 94, of Waupun, died Saturday March 10, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Henry was born May 30, 1917 in the town of Chester the son of Peter and Rose Schreiner Holbach. On May 29, 1941 he married Florence Ertl. Henry and Florence farmed in the Waupun area until 1968 at which time...
Judy Kay Greenfield
Mar 10, 2012
(1948 - 2012) Judy Kay Greenfield, 64, found eternal peace on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Judy was born February 22, 1948 in Waupun the daughter of Max and Evelyn Schmidt Marwitz. On September 9, 1967 she married Dennis Greenfield. Judy was employed at Waupun State Bank for 12 years and then at Fox Valley Savings, retiring after 28 years. She...
Janet M. Teachout
Mar 9, 2012
(1933 - 2012) Janet M. Teachout, 78, of Waupun, died Friday evening, March 9, 2012 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun. Janet was born September 24, 1933 in Fond du Lac the daughter of Herbert and Gertrude Tesloff Schaub. On November 19, 1955 she married Thomas A. Teachout in Fond du Lac. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun...
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