Obituaries
Clara Smit
Dec 21, 2018
Clara Smit, 89, of Waupun, went to her heavenly home Friday, December 21, 2018 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun.Clara was born September 7, 1929 in Winnebago County, the daughter of Frank and Emma Zarbrook Kresel. On September 22, 1950 she married John Smit Jr. at Pella Lutheran Church in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun area...
James M. Arvanites
Dec 21, 2018
James "Jim" M. Arvanites, age 60 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, December 21, 2018.
Jim was born on June 24, 1958 in Cook County, IL, the son of Nancy L. (Young) and James B. Arvanites. He was united in marriage to Mary Selby on February 2, 2007 in Marinette. Jim worked as...
Kendra Archbold
Dec 20, 2018
Kendra Archbold, age 62 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, December 20, 2018.
Kendra was born on August 28, 1956 in Michigan, the daughter of Roger and Shirley (Wortley) Archbold. She worked for Kohl's department store in Beaver Dam. A world traveler, Kendra enjoyed wherever her travels took her around the globe, but...
Dominic J. Abitante
Dec 18, 2018
Dominic J. Abitante, age 39 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m.
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Pamela Bruins
Dec 17, 2018
Pamela Bruins, 61, of Waupun, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac following a short battle with ALS.Pam was born May 23, 1957 in Waupun, the daughter of Germaine and Carol VantHoff Navis. Pam attended Christian Grade School in Waupun and graduated from Waupun High School in 1975. Pam furthered her education...
John Thomas Jastrom
Dec 17, 2018
John Thomas Jastrom, age 89 of Mayville, passed away on December 17, 2018 at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.
John was born on August 7, 1929, the son of John and Rose Jastrom. He proudly served his country as a cook in the U.S. Army and later worked for Outboard Marine – Johnson Motors...
Roy Van Houten
Dec 16, 2018
Roy Van Houten, age 89 of Waupun, passed away on December 16, 2018 and Clearview Long Term Care & Rehab in Juneau.
Roy was born on December 19, 1928 to Jacob and Anna (Bouwkamp) Van Houten in Alto.
Roy is survived by his oldest daughter, Angela Friesen of Rural Hall, NC, her four children and...
Arlene Auchtung
Dec 14, 2018
Arlene Auchtung, age 79 of Beaver Dam, died peacefully on Friday, December 14, 2018.
She is survived by her children and spouses, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her cat Mr. Fluffy.
There will be a private service at a later date.
She enjoyed camping, flower gardening, and collecting Christmas houses.
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Betty J. Elliott
Dec 14, 2018
Betty J. Elliott, age 92 of Beaver Dam, passed away on December 14, 2018 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Dennis) Lichtenberg of Hustisford; grandchildren, Rebecca (Don) Rennhack of Beaver Dam, Rachel (Chris) Dryden of Georgia, Amanda (Dan) Hendrickson of Cambria, and Kimberly (Jeremy) Zimmerman of Juneau; great-grandchildren, Ethin, Ash,...
Duane A. Lange
Dec 9, 2018
Duane A. Lange, age 73 of Beaver Dam, passed away on December 9, 2018, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac after a brief illness.
A memorial gathering will take place on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd, Beaver Dam, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of...
Beatrice C. Possin
Dec 9, 2018
Beatrice C. Possin, 90, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Prairie Ridge in Waupun.Beatrice attended Juneau High School and graduated in 1946. On October 23, 1948 she married Lester Possin at Immanuel Lutheran Church in North Burnett. Following their marriage the couple farmed in the town of Burnett all their married lives. Beatrice was an active member...
Gerald F. Edwards
Dec 9, 2018
Gerald "Jerry" F. Edwards, age 89 of Appleton, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 9, 2018 after a short illness.
Jerry was born on December 26, 1928 in the family home in Pardeeville, WI to Fritz and Mae (Wilson) Edwards during the Great Depression. His siblings included two brothers, Wayne and Gary, and three...
Lauretta Helmer
Dec 5, 2018
Lauretta Mae Helmer, 91, a resident of Randolph Health Services, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018.Lauretta was born April 21, 1927 in Kingston, WI the daughter of George and Laura Dahlke Buchholz. Lauretta was a graduate of Markesan High School. Following high school she worked as a bookkeeper in Milwaukee. On May 7, 1950 she married Herman “Butch” Helmer in Kingston....
Kenneth E. Schultz
Dec 3, 2018
Kenneth E. Schultz, 86, of Waupun, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital.Ken was born October 20, 1932 in Fox Lake, the son of Herbert and Martha Paul Schultz. On May 19, 1956 he married Laura Christian in Brandon, and then they moved to Waupun. Ken worked for Arnold and Rosiland Schouten and for the WI...
Christopher G. Meier
Dec 3, 2018
Christopher G. Meier, 40, of Princeton, passed away unexpectedly December 3, 2018 at his home.Chris was born August 11, 1978 in Waupun to Gary and Barb Schwartz Meier. Chris graduated from Waupun High School in 1997. After high school he attended Moraine Park Technical College in West Bend, and then Fox Valley Technical College. He was employed at various tool...
Robert L. Rindfliesch
Dec 1, 2018
Robert "Bob" Rindfliesch, age 75 of Fox Lake, suddenly passed away from a stroke on Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Bob was born on September 10, 1943 in Madison, the son of Harvey Rindfliesch, Harriet and Stan Midthun. He graduated from Monona Grove High School in 1961. Bob worked at the bowling alley in his teen years. Bob...
Arvin Kahl
Nov 29, 2018
Arvin James “A.J.” Kahl, 83, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Markesan Resident Home.A.J. was born July 20, 1935 to William and Amanda (Kohn) Kahl in Marquette Township, Green Lake County. A.J. graduated as valedictorian from Princeton High School in 1953 where he was involved in all sports. On June 8, 1957 he married Donna Welk....
Patricia Zollars
Nov 28, 2018
Patricia Ellen Zollars, nee Walter, 92, passed in peace on November 28, 2018 in Waupun, WI.Patricia graduated from Freemont Ross High School and then from Maumee Valley Hospital Nursing Program in Toledo, OH where she received the Ann Houck Award for Best All-Round Student/Nurse. Her accomplishments were many. She served as the President of International Association of Enterostomal Therapy. Patricia...
Karen Mueller
Nov 28, 2018
Karen Irene Mueller, 79, of Waupun, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.Karen was born April 25, 1939 in Barneveld WI the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruby (Tesch) Hauge. On June 18, 1955 she was united in marriage to Royce William Mueller in Dubuque, IA. The couple farmed in the Waunakee area until 1964....
Max Baum
Nov 25, 2018
Max Baum, 84, of Fox Lake passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Max was born December 23, 1933 in Chicago, IL, the son of Max and Harriett Greyzzik Baum. Max enlisted in the United States Navy where he was stationed in Rhode Island. During his time in the Navy he married Shirley Wegner....
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