Obituaries

Norman W. Kurtz

Norman W. Kurtz

Feb 15, 2019

Norman W. Kurtz, age 87 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

A memorial gathering for Norman will be held on Saturday February 23, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 11:00 am until the time of the memorial service at...

Lorraine Loomans

Lorraine Loomans

Feb 14, 2019

Lorraine Loomans, 87, of Waupun passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Lorraine was born March 17, 1931 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Herbert and Esther Sauer Buschkopf. Lorraine grew up in Juneau and graduated from Juneau High School in 1949. On December 14, 1951 she married Alton Loomans at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Jacquelyn S. Fure

Jacquelyn S. Fure

Feb 9, 2019

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Fure passed away at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison on Saturday, February 9, 2019.

A memorial gathering will be held at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, on Saturday, February 16, from 1 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 3 p.m. Inurnment will take place...

Donald F. Horstmann

Donald F. Horstmann

Feb 8, 2019

Donald "Donny" F. Horstmann, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 8, 2019 at his home in Fitchburg.

A man who lived life guided by his heart, he gave every piece of himself if you gave him the opportunity. A graduate of Beaver Dam Senior High in 1989, Donny found his passion as a...

Bill Wucherer

Bill Wucherer

Feb 7, 2019

William “Bill” Wucherer, 89, of Waupun, passed away February 7, 2019 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun.Bill was born October 29, 1929, the son of Valentine and Mary Hoffman Wucherer. Bill graduated Mayville High School in 1947. He attended UW-Platteville and graduated in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science degree. In 1951 he began teaching in Waupun where he taught woodworking...

Michael Kwakkel

Michael Kwakkel

Feb 7, 2019

Michael John Kwakkel entered his heavenly home on February 7, 2019 where he will find waters clearer than those of Tuttle Lake and where he will be wakesurfing and wakeboarding to his heart’s content.Mike was born October 1, 1972 the eldest son of Kathleen (Howard) and the late Jo Ross Kwakkel. Mike attended Waupun schools and graduated in 1990. He...

Lawrence G. Krueger

Lawrence G. Krueger

Feb 6, 2019

Lawrence "Larry" G. Krueger, age 86 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at First Ev. Lutheran Church, 311 W. Mackie St., Beaver Dam from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. A celebration of life service for Larry...

Lester Blase

Lester Blase

Feb 6, 2019

Lester Blase, of Waupun, WI passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the age of 91.Lester was born December 28, 1927 in Waupun, the son of Robert and Grace Van Egtern Blase. Lester attended Willow Creek Grade School and graduated from Brandon High School in 1945. Les was a veteran of the United States Navy Air Corp and served from...

Gregory G. Martin

Gregory G. Martin

Feb 3, 2019

Gregory G. Martin, age 75 of Fox Lake, WI and formerly of Princeville, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Anchor Communities in Fox Lake.

Gregory was born on December 15, 1943 in Princeville, IL, the son of Eli and Edith (Streitmatter) Martin. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the...

Dorothy Leystra

Dorothy Leystra

Feb 1, 2019

Dorothy Leystra, age 91 of Waupun and formerly of Cambria, died peacefully on Friday morning, Feb. 1, 2019 at Prairie Ridge in Waupun. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday February 5, 2019 at the First Reformed Church in Friesland with Rev. Rob Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the Friesland Cemetery. Relatives and friends may...

Twilah DeBoer

Twilah DeBoer

Feb 1, 2019

Twilah DeBoer, 93, of Ripon, formerly of Brandon, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at her residence at Prairie Place in Ripon.Twilah was born November 29, 1925 in Brandon, the daughter of Elmer and Anna Kastein Meenk. Twilah graduated from Brandon High School in 1943 and received her bachelor’s degree from UW-Oshkosh. On April 11, 1946 she married Charles “Chuck”...

John T. Walsh

John T. Walsh

Feb 1, 2019

John T. Walsh, age 85 of Fall River, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.

John was born on October 29, 1933 in Waukesha, the son of Charles and Jannet (Smith) Walsh. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School and proudly served his county in the United States...

John P. Scheier

John P. Scheier

Jan 31, 2019

John P. Scheier, age 63 of Marquette, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

Visitation for John will be held on Monday, February 4, 2019 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Manchester from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00...

Robert Zabel

Robert Zabel

Jan 30, 2019

Robert Richard Zabel, 84, of Waupun, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Markesan Resident Home.Bob was born January 27, 1935 in Green Lake County, the son of the late Clarence and Gladys Bahr Zabel. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954-1958. On December 3, 1960 he married Janice Hoefs at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fox Lake. The...

Edwin "Ed" William Hughes

Edwin "Ed" William Hughes

Jan 27, 2019

Edwin “Ed” W. Hughes, age 99, formerly of Cambria and Loretta, WI, passed away on Sunday morning, January 27, 2019 at Randolph Health Services. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 8,2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Cambria with Rev. Kristin Frederich officiating. Relatives and friends may call on the family from 10...

Geraldine Linda Searvogel

Geraldine Linda Searvogel

Jan 23, 2019

Geraldine L. SearVogel, age 71, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Cambria with Rev. Kristin Frederich officiating. Burial will follow in Cambria Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on the family at the church on Saturday...

Betty J. Nell

Betty J. Nell

Jan 23, 2019

Betty J. Nell, age 87, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Randolph Health Services.

A memorial gathering for Betty will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00...

William R. Buchda

William R. Buchda

Jan 23, 2019

William "Bill" R. Buchda, age 60, formerly of Fox Lake, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Country Villa Assisted Living in Omro.

A memorial gathering for William will be held on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the...

Emory A. Schepp

Emory A. Schepp

Jan 20, 2019

Emory A. Schepp, 90, passed away January 20, 2019 at Clearview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Juneau.Emory was born March 6, 1928, the son of Daniel and Marie Hollnagel Schepp. Emory was employed many years at National Rivet and Manufacturing and later sold insurance for Bankers Life. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waupun.Emory is survived by his...

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