Obituaries
Joyce M. Brown
Mar 27, 2026
Joyce M. Brown, age 86, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
Joyce was born on September 23, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Jasper and Audrey (Dent) McKethen. She attended Topeka schools and graduated from Topeka High School in 1957. On December 15, 1957, Joyce was united in marriage to her husband, William C. Brown,...
Michael Hammer
May 7, 2026
Michael J. “Mike” Hammer, age 73 of Waupun, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Mike was born September 2, 1952 in Waupun, the son of William and Carole (Ousterling) Hammer. Mike attended St. Joseph’s School in Waupun through third grade before attending Jefferson School and Waupun Middle School and graduating from Waupun High School in 1972. On September 11, 1976,...
Elmer "Ted" Vanderkin
May 6, 2026
Elmer “Ted” Vanderkin, Jr., age 92 of Waupun, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living.
Ted was born on July 28, 1933, in the township of Chester, the son of Lulu Belle (Moore) and Elmer Theodore Vanderkin, Sr. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1951. Following graduation, he proudly served his country in the...
Odessa K. Stofflet
May 6, 2026
Odessa Karen (Steiner) Stofflet, age 80 of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Odessa was born in Beaver Dam on September 1, 1945, the daughter of Norbert and Elva Steiner. She attended Beaver Dam High School. In 1963, she was united in marriage to LaMoyne Stofflet. Odessa was a homemaker until her children were older, when...
Robert W. Krahn
May 5, 2026
Robert “Bob” W. Krahn, age 83 of Fox Lake, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Bob was born on December 6, 1942 in Beaver Dam, the son of Hornell “Bill” and Marie (Witthun) Krahn. He was a 1960 graduate of Fox Lake High School and spent most of his life farming on the family farm in Fox Lake.
Bob...
Ruth M. Kratz
May 5, 2026
Ruth M. Kratz, age 81 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Ruth was born on November 28, 1944, the daughter of Elmer and Mildred (Abitz) Karl. On June 5, 1963, she was united in marriage to her husband, Gerald G. Kratz at First Ev. Lutheran Church. Ruth enjoyed quilting, sewing, and knitting. She also...
Juanita A. Roberts
May 5, 2026
Juanita A. Roberts, age 71 of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Juanita was born in Port Washington on October 12, 1954, the daughter of Earl and Joan (Hinz) Roberts. For 32 years, Juanita was a familiar face at the Beaver Dam Community Hospital. She served as a skilled surgical technician until her retirement in 2020,...
Angeline "Angie" Veleke Tank
May 4, 2026
Angeline “Angie” Veleke Tank, age 97, of Waupun, passed away May 4, 2026.
Angie was born April 3, 1929, the daughter of Joseph and Ella (Wendlandt) Aarts. She was confirmed and a charter member of First Reformed Church in Waupun and attended Waupun schools. On October 31, 1947 she married Wayne Veleke. Wayne passed away on February 10, 1995. On November...
Jeff Forbes
May 1, 2026
Jeff Forbes, age 71, of Brownsville, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 after a battle with respiratory issues.
Jeff was born April 3, 1955 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Clair and June Kressin Forbes. He graduated from Washington High School in 1975. Jeff was employed by Super Steele in Milwaukee as a press operator and then with the State of...
Milo Brcik
Apr 30, 2026
Marwin Milo Brcik, age 81, passed away at his home peacefully surrounded by his family on April 30th, 2026.
Milo was born March 9th, 1945, in Elmhurst Illinois, the son of Milo and Mary Brcik. Milo Joined the Army and was a Vietnam Vet. Milo returned home and married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Redeker on July 13th, 1968, in Claridon...
Sandra Boldt
Apr 29, 2026
Sandra Kay Boldt (Marsh), of Beaver Dam, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the age of 65, with her loving husband, Rich, by her side, following a battle with Multiple System Atrophy.
Sandy was born on October 2, 1960, in Ripon, Wis., to Harlan and Donna Marsh. She grew up in the Kingston area, graduated from...
Rev. Robert P. Pless
Apr 29, 2026
Rev. Robert P. Pless, age 80, of Princeton was called home on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Rev. W.O. and Dorothea (Nohos) Pless and was born in Fond du Lac on July 13, 1945.
A funeral service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 226 S Clinton Steet in Princeton on...
Jared R. Erickson
Apr 27, 2026
Jared Robert Erickson, born September 30, 1966, to Leona and Burnell Erickson, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 27, 2026.
He is survived by his daughter Bree (Nick), and granddaughter Harlow Swenson, significant other, his “Tammers” Tammy Borde, and special grandbuddies Tommy and Brentley. As well as siblings Joyce (Bill) Monteufel, John Erickson, Jay (Kay) Erickson, Janette (Bob) Sullivan,...
Joseph R. Roth
Apr 27, 2026
Joseph R. Roth, age 56 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Joe was born on November 19, 1969, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of John and Patricia (Sakowski) Roth. He attended the Beaver Dam School District and finished school at Franklin High School, before returning to Beaver Dam. He worked at Hardee’s, where he met his future...
Norman R. Kenning
Apr 25, 2026
Norman R. “Bud” Kenning, age 98 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Beaver Dam.
Bud was born on February 10, 1928, in Beaver Dam, the son of Ralph and Elnora (Daye) Kenning. On October 20, 1951, he was united in marriage to Helen Rohde. Together, they celebrated 71 years of marriage....
Timothy Lynn Kamphuis
Apr 23, 2026
Timothy Lynn Kamphuis, age 46, was born on July 13, 1979, to Glen and Darlene Kamphuis and passed away on April 23, 2026, when he reunited with the love of his life, Nicole Deaver. Tim lived life boldly and to the fullest—he loved big, laughed big, and left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him. He brought...
Helen Bronkhorst
Apr 23, 2026
Helen Bronkhorst, age 85, of Waupun. passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Helen was born January 11, 1941 in Waupun, the daughter of Andrew and Lila Hopp Buwalda. Helen married Lyle Bronkhorst on February 5, 1957, in Brandon. Together, they raised three children and spent most of their married lives in Waupun. Helen assisted her husband with the fox farm and...
Steven P. Tetzlaff
Apr 20, 2026
Steven P. Tetzlaff, age 74, of Fox Lake, WI passed away on April 20, 2026, surrounded by the people he loved most in life.
He was born on July 5, 1951, to Earl Tetzlaff and Margaret (Runnoe) Prochaska. Steve was a proud Marine, (1972-1974 Vietnam Conflict), a dedicated Correctional Sargeant at the Walls in Waupun and Fox Lake Correctional Institute, a...
Robert Hatfield
Apr 14, 2026
Robert “Bob” Harold Hatfield, age 86, passed away on April 14, 2026.
Bob was born in Richland Center, WI on February 16, 1940, to the late Harold and Mary Hatfield. Bob was happily married for 54 years to Jean Ann Hatfield, the mother of his five children. Bob was a proud Chrysler Motors employee and UAW Representative. He worked hard throughout...
Michael T. Smith
Apr 13, 2026
Michael Thomas Smith passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 after bravely fighting an aggressive form of cancer.
Michael was born April 6, 1955, the son of Robert and Deborah (Mahoney) Smith. On December 27, 1998 he married Therese Petty Sheldrake. Michael was athletic and adventurous in his youth. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, retiring...
Werner Harmsen Funeral Home is a collection of obituaries for Wisconsin. With services throughout Wisconsin that are updated regularly. Find local Wisconsin obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.
