Obituaries
Laura Ten Pass
Apr 15, 2024
Laura Ten Pass, 59, of Waupun, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 with family by her side.
Laura was born April 16, 1964 in Pella, IA to Ronald and Marilyn Vander Linden Rozenboom. She graduated from Pella Christian High School in 1982 and later attended Dordt College where she graduated with an Elementary Education degree in 1986. Laura moved to...
Michael Werner
Apr 14, 2024
Michael D. Werner, age 80, of Key West, FL died Sunday April 14, 2024. Mike was formerly a long-time resident of Waupun, WI.
Mike was born on January 12, 1944, the son of Francis and Phyllis (Graham) Werner in New London, WI. Mike attended New London High School for two years and then two years at Judson Academy in Scottsdale, AZ....
Betty Daane
Apr 13, 2024
Betty Daane, 82, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Betty was born February 20, 1942 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Clayton and Marion Bossenbroek Bruins. Betty attended Waupun High School and graduated in 1960. Betty attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan where she received her bachelor’s degree in education. She then taught school in Racine, WI...
Lois Smits
Apr 11, 2024
Lois Smits, 80, of Waupun, passed away Thursday April 11, 2024, at the Waupun Christian Home.
Lois was born July 17, 1943 in WI, to Claus and Gertrude Aalsma Holstein. Lois graduated from Central Wisconsin Christian School in Waupun in 1961. After high school she was a CNA at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She met the love of...
Myron Miller
Apr 8, 2024
Myron Miller, 71, of Waupun, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at Crossroads Care Center in Fond du Lac.
Myron was born December 20, 1952 in Illinois to Roland and Beverly Straw Miller. On Myron’s 18th birthday he decided to join the U.S. Army where he was a mechanic and a truck driver. He served in Germany for 3 years. On...
Brian Schepp
Apr 5, 2024
Brian “Bear” Schepp, 72, of Waupun, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at his residence.
Bear was born January 14, 1952 in Beaver Dam, the son of Emory “Bud” and Jean Nordrum Schepp. Bear was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1970. He was employed for several years with the City of Waupun at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and later...
Dennis R. Michael
Mar 21, 2024
Dennis R. Michael, 85, of Burnett, went peacefully to his heavenly home on Thursday, March 21, 2024, surrounded by family.
Dennis was born October 23, 1938 in Waupun, the son of Fred and Clara Schaumburg Michael. Dennis graduated from Mayville High School in 1956. He joined the Waupun National Guard 127 Division on April 1, 1958, where he shot expert in...
Garret Jansma
Mar 17, 2024
Garret Jansma, 86, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 after a brief illness. His family and friends rejoice that because of his faith in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and love for God, he now rejoices with the angels in Heaven. Garret was born February 14, 1938, the middle son of Cornelius & Jessie (Wierenga) Jansma in the...
Lawrence Wellhouse
Mar 8, 2024
Lawrence D. Wellhouse, 85, of Fairwater, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at home, surrounded by his family.
Larry was born April 21, 1938, the son of George and Ally (Anna) Wellhouse. He attended Brandon school (K-8th grade) and then got a job on the railroad. Larry then later joined the U.S. Army, serving in Germany and Mexico for 3 years....
Marie Wellhouse
Mar 3, 2024
Marie Wellhouse, 89, formerly of Waupun, passed away peacefully at her home in Beaver Dam on March 3, 2024.
Marie was born on May 27, 1934 in the town of Alto the daughter of Marvin and Laverne (Landaal) Kastein. On October 30, 1958 she married the love of her life Earl Wellhouse in Alto. The couple lived their entire married life...
Julane (Buteyn) Johndrow
Mar 2, 2024
Julane (Buteyn) Johndrow, 83, of Beaver Dam, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at her residence in Beaver Dam.
Julane was born July 20, 1940 in Waupun, the daughter of Andrew and Rika Nyhuis Buteyn. Julane attended Waupun schools, graduating from Waupun High School in 1958. Following graduation she attended The Cradle in Evanston, Illinois. On January 28, 1961 she married...
William Mueller
Mar 2, 2024
William “Bill” F. Mueller, 81, of Brandon, passed away on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 at the Waupun Christian Home.
Bill was born on January 9, 1943 in Fond du Lac, the son of Ornie and Evelyn Mueller. Bill graduated from Brandon High School in 1961. He worked at T.V. Building and Supply in Brandon and at the Brandon Police Department. He...
Robert Kopf
Feb 27, 2024
Robert L. Kopf, 100, of Fond du Lac, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
Robert was born November 13, 1923 in Fond du Lac, the son of Clarence and Martha Ott Kopf. Bob was a graduate of Fond du Lac High School in 1942. Following graduation he worked on his uncle's farm for seven years, supporting the war effort during World...
Virginia Ellens
Feb 25, 2024
Virginia “Ginger” Ellens, 51, of Beaver Dam, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024.
Ginger was born December 23, 1972 in Appleton, placed by adoption in the home of her loving parents, J. Lee and Virginia “Gini” Ellens on March 6, 1973. Ginger was a sparkling, fun loving little girl. She attended Alto Reformed Church as a child and in her youth,...
Don DeMotts
Feb 25, 2024
Don “Murph” DeMotts, 81, of Waupun, WI passed from this world on February 25th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Don was born in Fond du Lac on October 20, 1942 to Henry and Marion DeMotts and was 1 of 3 children. Don married Sharon (Straks) on February 1, 1964 and they recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. Don was an avid...
Steven "Huck" Hanefeld
Feb 23, 2024
Steven Dale Hanefeld “Huck”, 67, of Brandon passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2024 after a courageous 4 ½ year battle with cancer.
Steven was born July 16th, 1956 in Burnett the son of Howard and Eunice (Genrich) Hanefeld. Steve grew up in the town of Burnett and later moved to Horicon with his family. Huck graduated in 1974...
Neal VanBuren
Feb 22, 2024
Neal “Bob” VanBuren, 65, of Fox Lake passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024.
Neal was born in Waupun on March 5, 1958, the son of Earl and Shirley (Schmidt) VanBuren. He grew up at his family home in Fox Lake and attended Beaver Dam High School, graduating in 1976. Following graduation he attended Madison Technical College. Neal married Diane Schmidt on...
Terry L. Meyer
Feb 17, 2024
Terry “Flip” Meyer, 74, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Waupun Christian Home following 4 years of fighting cancer.
Terry was born May 18, 1949 in Beaver Dam, WI, to Irving H. and Jean (Hartleb) Meyer. Terry attended Cambria schools until 8th grade. He began his freshman year at Waupun High School, graduating in 1967. Following high school...
Joseph Lee Zuehlke
Feb 17, 2024
With great sadness we share, Joseph Lee Zuehlke, 45, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at his home.
Joe was born on April 6, 1978 in Beaver Dam. Joe graduated from Waupun High School in 1996. Joe’s fur babies were the core to his heart and he will be missed greatly by Luna. Beyond his love for dogs, Joe loved bowling,...
Barry Vis
Feb 15, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce that Barry Lynn Vis passed away peacefully at this home, February 15, 2024 at the age of 65.
Barry was born May 21, 1958 at Waupun Memorial Hospital, the youngest of ten children to Bernice “Bernie” and Wilma “Billie” (Bagget) Vis.
He was a 1976 graduate of Laconia High School. After High school...