Obituaries

Jared R. Erickson

Jared R. Erickson

Apr 27, 2026

Jared Robert Erickson, age 59 of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Monday, April 27, 2026.

Services for Jared are pending and a complete obituary will follow.

Joseph R. Roth

Joseph R. Roth

Apr 27, 2026

Joseph “Joe” R. Roth, age 56 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam.

A memorial gathering for Joe will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Faith Community Church in Beaver Dam from 3:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. A memorial gathering will also take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Faith Community...

Norman R. Kenning

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.

Visitation for Bud will take place on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Beaver Dam from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place at...

Timothy Lynn Kamphuis

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

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

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

Robert Hatfield

Apr 14, 2026

Robert Hatfield, age 86, of Beaver Dam, passed away on April 14, 2026.

Full obituary to follow.

Michael T. Smith

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...

Debra M. Siewert

Debra M. Siewert

Apr 12, 2026

Debra Marie Siewert, age 59 of Randolph, WI was called home on Sunday, April 12, 2026, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She spent 39 years as a steadfast partner to her husband, Daniel, on their family farm. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Debra was born on March 12, 1967 in Randolph, the daughter of David...

Robin J. Copeland

Robin J. Copeland

Apr 11, 2026

Robin Jeanine Copeland, age 69 of Fox Lake, Wisconsin, passed away at home on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Robin was born on October 22, 1957, the daughter of Otto and Dorothy (Pollock) Tracy. She was united in marriage to her husband, Dennis Copeland. A caring and loving woman, Robin enjoyed spending time with her family and doing her best to give...

Arthur Heintz Jr.

Arthur Heintz Jr.

Apr 9, 2026

Arthur “Johnny” Heintz Jr., age 62, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Abbotsford.

Johnny was born in Merrill on June 4, 1963, the son of Donna (Hollnagel) and Arthur Heintz Sr. He grew up in Fall River and was considered a bit of a rebel in childhood. A car accident in his younger years changed his life, though he...

Janet Rupnow

Janet Rupnow

Apr 9, 2026

Our dear mother Janet Rupnow sadly passed away on April 9th, 2026, at the age of 86. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her the most, offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance. A friend to many, she was a cherished member of the community in Reeseville, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and...

Theodore E. Weber

Theodore E. Weber

Apr 8, 2026

Theodore “Ted” E. Weber, age 93 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Bay Harbor in Beaver Dam.

Ted was born on March 24, 1933, in Beaver Dam, to John and Agnes (Thiede) Weber. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in Korea. On June 30, 1956, he was united in marriage to his...

Laurel D. Lunde

Laurel D. Lunde

Apr 5, 2026

Laurel "Laurie" Dawn Lunde, age 67 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Sunday, April 5th, 2026. Laurie lived her life in service to others as a devoted mother, grandmother, friend, and caregiver. Family was everything to her and the way she loved defined who she was.

Laurie was born in Beaver Dam, WI on June 16th, 1958, to Ethel and Eugene...

Thomas E. Faber

Thomas E. Faber

Mar 31, 2026

Thomas “Tom” Edwin Faber, age 86 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

Tom was born on January 23, 1940, in Rochester, Minnesota, the son of Dr. John E. and Bernice (Frey) Faber. He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard. In October of 1967, he was united in marriage...

Cheryl R. Grams

Cheryl R. Grams

Mar 28, 2026

Cheryl Rose Grams, age 71 of Markesan, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Cheryl was born on March 22, 1955, in Waupun, the daughter of Wendell James and Delores (Schulz) Grams. A hard worker, Cheryl worked as a line worker in the manufacturing industry for many years. She lived in Milwaukee, Appleton, and Neenah area before moving back to Markesan....

Joyce M. Brown

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,...

Doug Moede

Doug Moede

Mar 25, 2026

Doug Moede, age 59 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Doug was born on June 1, 1967, to Orris and Nancy (Runge) Moede. He graduated from Waupun High School. Doug held several jobs throughout his life, including farming and milking cows, electric wiring, production line work, and most recently, driving forklift.

Doug enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and...

Dennis J. Hale

Dennis J. Hale

Mar 23, 2026

Dennis J. Hale, age 67, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Dennis was born on August 12, 1958, in Elkhorn, the son of Frank and Donna (Blomgren) Hale. He was a 1976 graduate of Elkhorn High School and was united in marriage to Mary Hinshaw in Kansas City in November of 1980. They shared many years before parting ways in...

Richard A. Robertson

Richard A. Robertson

Mar 22, 2026

Richard “Doc” Alan Robertson, age 79, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at UW Hospital in Madison.

Richard was born on July 8, 1946, in Madison, the son of Olive P. and Lois C. (Brimmer) Robertson. He grew up in Fish Creek, Wisconsin and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. On September 17, 2017, he was united...

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