Obituaries
Virginia S. Hodgson
Jan 25, 2026
Virginia “Ginny” Hodgson, age 90 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
Ginny was born on December 29, 1935, in Markesan, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Hazel (Cotterill) Schelter. On April 22, 1963, she was united in marriage to Clyde Hodgson in Illinois.
For more than 35 years, Ginny proudly served as a crossing guard for the City of...
Marie J. Fellows
Jan 24, 2026
Marie Janeen Fellows (Hacker), age 61, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on January 24 2026, at the Beaver Dam Health Care Facility.
She was born on May 1, 1964, to Richard and Viola Hacker at St. Mary's in Madison. She had three older brothers, Gary Weber, Ron Weber, and Rick Hacker.
Marie was a graduate of Madison East High School and spent...
Ken Kastein
Jan 24, 2026
Kenneth H. Kastein Jr., age 83, of Neshkoro, WI, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by family.
Ken was born on August 23, 1942, to Kenneth Sr. and Cynthia (Vande Streek) Kastein. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1960 and went on to attend Madison Business College. It...
Linda C. Lane
Jan 22, 2026
Linda Claire Lane (Schultz) born February 11, 1950 in Fort Worth, Tx to Reinhold and Delores Schultz, went to be with the Lord January 22, 2026.
In her years on Earth, she loved her family with all her heart. She was a gracious woman. She had hard times, struggle, love, and great times. She was a strong person who fought for...
James R. Frisch II
Jan 21, 2026
James R. Frisch II, age 57, from Birchwood, WI, passed away January 21, 2026.
James was born in Madison, where he lived most of his life. He was a bright and creative person with a passion for electronics and building anything that had to do with it. Survivors include his mother, Vickie Frisch; sister ,Kim (Brian) Toone; brother, Jason Frisch; and...
Elna M. Krueger
Jan 21, 2026
Elna M. Krueger passed away on January 21, 2026, in Madison.
She was born on June 4, 1935, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to James (Jens) and Anna (nee Larsen) Matthesen. She grew up in Butte County, four miles south of Nisland. She was baptized in the Congregational Church and confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. After high school, she was...
Daryll Amberg
Jan 19, 2026
Daryll Amberg, age 85, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
Daryll was born on August 18, 1940, the son of Lawrence and Berget (Benson) Amberg. He graduated from Elroy High School and later married his high school sweetheart, Carla Greene, on June 11, 1960, in Elroy, Wisconsin. The couple shared 65 years...
Linda A. Swanke
Jan 18, 2026
Linda A. Swanke, age 67, of Markesan, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Linda was born on May 8, 1958, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Charles and Dona (Wenzel) Eury. She graduated from James Madison High School in Milwaukee with the class of 1977. Growing up, Linda and her family spent much of their time on the...
Pauline A. Franke
Jan 18, 2026
Pauline A. Franke, age 92 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.
Pauline was born in Eldorado, WI on November 23, 1933, the daughter of Lester and Marie Dins. She retired from Weyenberg Shoe Factory and was known for always walking and riding her bike, never driving. She was...
James H. Champine
Jan 18, 2026
James “Jim” Herbert Champine, age 90 of Beaver Dam, passed away with family by his side at his home on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Jim was born on July 19, 1935, in Wausau, WI to Herbert and Celestine (Arnette) Champine. He joined older sister, Nancy, in the family home. He was just a young boy when his dad died and he...
Carol M. Hicks
Jan 17, 2026
Carol Marie Hawley Hicks, 88, died peacefully in her sleep at home in Beaver Dam, WI, on January 17, 2026.
On November 10, 1937, Carol was born to Hazel Rachel Hartmann Hawley and Forrest Marvin Hawley in Madison, WI. Carol was the youngest of three sisters. She grew up in Madison and graduated from West High School in 1955. Carol worked...
Kevin O. Miller
Jan 15, 2026
Kevin Oscar Miller left this world unexpectedly on January 15, 2026.
He was born in General Hospital in Madison, and lived and attended school in Randolph. He pursued various careers and touched the lives of so many people over his 52 years of life.
Kevin loved experiencing new things. He loved taking his daughter to the Renaissance faire and was active on...
Gerald H. Hummelmeier
Jan 15, 2026
Gerald Harold Hummelmeier, age 82, of Beaver Dam, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam.
Gerald was born June 29, 1943, the son of Carl and Clara (Spreeberg) Hummelmeier. On May 25, 1963, he married the love of his life, Betty J. Pritchard. Together they had two children: Craig and Todd. Gerald worked for the...
Duane Van Denburgh
Jan 12, 2026
Duane Allen Van Denburgh, 59, of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI after an illness. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date.
Duane was born at Lutheran Hospital in Beaver Dam, WI on October 12, 1966, the son of Robert and Charlotte (nee: Beske) Van Denburgh....
Phyllis M. TeBeest
Jan 12, 2026
Phyllis Mae (Heideman) TeBeest, age 97, of Waupun, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Liberty Village Assisted Living in Tomah, Wisconsin, going on to be with her heavenly family.
Phyllis was born on May 6, 1928, in Waupun, Wisconsin, to Herman and Cora (Garrison) Heideman. She was one of three children. Phyllis attended Waupun High School and...
Christopher J. Cupery
Jan 12, 2026
Our Blessed Lord and Savior welcomed with open arms Christopher J. Cupery, 38, who passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison on January 12, 2026. Christopher, fondly referred to as CJ, was born to Don and Jackie Cupery on December 12, 1987 in Beaver Dam, WI and lived his entire life in the Village of Randolph, WI....
Richard L. Leistekow
Jan 11, 2026
Richard "Dick" Lee Leistekow, age 60 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison after a short battle with T-Cell Lymphoma in the bone marrow and spine. Dick was born in Beaver Dam on April 9, 1965 the son of Gordon and Donna (Wilkinson) Leistekow. He was a 1983 graduate of...
Linda E. Benedict
Jan 9, 2026
Linda Elaine (Plant) Benedict, age 70, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Linda was born on March 26, 1955 in Browns Valley, Minnesota, the daughter of Gerald and Elaine (Pistorius) Plant. She was a graduate of Hanover Central Jr. / Sr. High School in Cedar Lake, Indiana, where she was an Indiana state...
Shawn Lindegarde
Jan 8, 2026
Shawn E. Lindegarde, age 46, passed away at home on Thursday, January 8, 2026, surrounded by family members.
Shawn was born in Madison on August 5, 1979, the son of Ken “Charlie” and Ruth (Oosterwyk) Lindegarde. He was a 1997 graduate of Waterloo High School and lived on the family farm all his life. Shawn was a proud member of 4-H...
Troy Navis
Jan 6, 2026
Troy Navis, age 61, passed away after an auto accident on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Troy was born on December 29, 1964, the son of Arlyn and Laraine (Pat) (VanHeirden) Navis. An accomplished musician playing in several area bands to include Iron Horse, Candy, and 5 o'Clock Charlie. When not playing and writing music Troy was an avid outdoorsman, he loved...
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