Obituaries

John E. Vander Sanden

John E. Vander Sanden

Jan 1, 2018

John E. Vander Sanden, 78, of Waupun, passed away peacefully January 1, 2018 with family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.John was born January 27, 1939 at the Fond du Lac Hospital, the son of Dick and Harriet Kemink Vander Sanden. John attended a one room schoolhouse for grade school and graduated from Brandon High School in...

Michael J. Pavelka

Michael J. Pavelka

Dec 31, 2017

Michael J. Pavelka, age 50 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017 surrounded by family at Beaver Dam Community Hospital.

A memorial gathering for Michael will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Praise Assembly of God, 119 W. Maple St., Beaver Dam from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the...

Alexandria E. Statz

Alexandria E. Statz

Dec 31, 2017

Alexandria "Allie" E. Statz, age 27 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Visitation for Alexandria will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 6:00 p.m.

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Mary C. Saunders

Mary C. Saunders

Dec 30, 2017

Mary Catherine Saunders, age 98 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Visitation for Mary will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 511 S. Spring St., Beaver Dam from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m....

Michael W. Terry

Michael W. Terry

Dec 29, 2017

Born in the town of Anawalt, West Virginia on March 31, 1955, Michael Wayne Terry was reunited with the Lord on December 29, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Mickey; his daughter Shawna (Craig) Johnson; four grandchildren David, Sara, Emily and Joshua; four sisters Pat, Nancy, Joyce and Barb; three brothers Curt, John and...

Edward Vande Slunt

Edward Vande Slunt

Dec 29, 2017

Edward Vande Slunt, 85, of Waupun, passed away peacefully December 29, 2017 at Marvin's Manor in Waupun.Ed was born January 18, 1932 in the town of Waupun, the son of Guy and Jennie Vande Bovenkamp Vande Slunt. On January 20, 1951 he married Mary Ousterling in Brandon. Following their marriage the couple farmed in the Brandon area for eight years...

Jennifer J. Laue

Jennifer J. Laue

Dec 26, 2017

Jennifer J. Laue, age 39 of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation for Jen will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Harvest Ev. Free Church, W7444 Hwy 33, Beaver Dam from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service...

Constance J. Fabian

Constance J. Fabian

Dec 24, 2017

Constance J. Fabian, age 70 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 24, 2017.

Constance was born on September 24, 1947 in Burlington, WI to Jack and Joan (Bradley) Newbury. She graduated from Burlington High School and later worked at Horicon Bank for several years. Constance loved spending time at her cottage in Minocqua, where...

Gary W. Fish

Gary W. Fish

Dec 23, 2017

Gary W. Fish, 68, of Waupun, peacefully passed away December 23, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac surrounded by his family.Gary was born September 25, 1949 in Viroqua, WI the son of Kenneth and Bonnie Clark Fish. Gary graduated from Westby High School in 1967 where he met his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Jorgenson. On August 30,...

John Lanphier

John Lanphier

Dec 23, 2017

John Lanphier, age 67, of Fox Lake and formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away on December 23, 2017 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.

John, the son of Ardee and Elizabeth (Reuter) Lanphier, was born on February 25, 1950 in Harvard, IL. He joined the US Army in 1970, serving in Germany. He...

Bonnie Meyer

Bonnie Meyer

Dec 21, 2017

Bonnie Meyer, 70, of rural Burnett, died peacefully on Thursday evening, December 21, 2017 from injuries sustained in a pedestrian accident on December 8th.Bonnie was born July 18, 1947 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Walter and Grace Piotrowski Hoinacki. Bonnie was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1965. On September 20, 1969 she married Edward P. Meyer...

Daryl "Curly" Pahl

Daryl "Curly" Pahl

Dec 19, 2017

Daryl “Curly” Pahl, 85, of Verona, formerly of Waupun, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Willow Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care.Daryl was born May 28, 1932 in Waupun the son of Alfred and Myrtle Rohrschneider Pahl. Daryl graduated from Waupun High School in 1950. In 1953 he was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He served...

Shirley E. Neitzel

Shirley E. Neitzel

Dec 18, 2017

Shirley Elaine Neitzel, age 82 of Beaver Dam and formerly of Fox Lake, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, December 18, 2017.

Visitation for Shirley will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1310 N. Center St., Beaver Dam from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral at 11:00...

Janet Kok

Janet Kok

Dec 17, 2017

Janet Kok, 94, of Waupun, died peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Janet was born on August 22, 1923 in the town of Waupun, the daughter of Henry and Hazel Looman Flier. She married Harold Kok in Alto while he was home on leave after serving in...

Albert W. Kummer

Albert W. Kummer

Dec 14, 2017

Albert W. Kummer, 89, of Waupun, passed away December 14, 2017 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun.Al was born October 19, 1928 in Wauwatosa, WI the son of Albert and Leona Kummer. On April 18, 1953 he married Phyllis Hull in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Al was employed at Mercury Marine in...

Betty Bille

Betty Bille

Dec 13, 2017

Betty Bille, 86, of Waupun, passed away December 13, 2017 at the Christian Home with family by her side.Betty was born June 12, 1931 in Waupun, the daughter of Johannes and Ruth Waala Vande Berg. Betty attended Waupun schools. On August 12, 1949 she married George Bille at First Christian Reformed Church in Waupun. They resided in Milwaukee for four...

Mary E. Schears

Mary E. Schears

Dec 13, 2017

Mary E. Schears, age 79 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Visitation for Mary will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. (noon) with Fr. Mike Erwin...

Norman R. Tillema Sr.

Norman R. Tillema Sr.

Dec 10, 2017

Norman R. Tillema Sr., age 69 of Juneau, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Meriter Hospital in Madison on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Visitation for Norman will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2017 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam. A private family service will be held...

Catherine Vande Slunt

Catherine Vande Slunt

Dec 2, 2017

Catherine Vande Slunt, 90, of rural Brandon, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison.Catherine was born February 20, 1927 in Fond du Lac County the daughter of Henry and Martha Harmsen Pluim. On November 25, 1950 she married Gerald Vande Slunt in Brandon. The couple resided in rural Brandon all their married lives. Catherine was formerly a...

Charles Mcpherson

Charles Mcpherson

Dec 1, 2017

Charles McPherson Jr., age 60 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 1, 2017. A memorial gathering for Charles will be held on Friday, December 8, 2017 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Cornerstone at 3:00...

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