Obituaries
William C. Chapman
Aug 28, 2017
William C. Chapman (Bill), 71, of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully at Beaver Dam Community Hospital on Monday August 28, 2017 while surrounded by loved ones.Bill was born the son of Helen (O’ Brian) and William Chapman on November 6, 1945 in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He married the love of his life Julie Chapman (Custer) on July 28, 1984 who...
Irene L. Pokey
Aug 28, 2017
Irene L. Pokey, age 83 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. A private memorial service for Irene will be held and inurnment will take place at Oakwood Cemetery, Beaver Dam.
Irene was born on November 9, 1933 in Milwaukee, the daughter of William and Hattie (Kauth)...
Larry Prellwitz
Aug 27, 2017
Larry Prellwitz, 80, of Waupun, died Sunday, August 27, 2017.Larry married the former Joyce Westerveld in Alto and the couple lived in the Waupun area most of their married lives.Larry is survived by his wife, Joyce; two sons; a daughter-in-law; three brothers-in-law; four sisters-in-law; and three grandchildren. Friends and relatives may call on the family at the church on Thursday...
James "Jim" E. Lentscher
Aug 27, 2017
James "Jim" E. Lentscher, age 60 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, August 27, 2017. Visitation for Jim will be held on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Cornerstone Funeral and Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Gary Zacharias...
Lynn R. Davis
Aug 26, 2017
Lynn R. Davis, 69, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.Lynn was born September 7, 1947 in Clinton, IA the oldest son of Virgil and Mary Kedley Davis. Lynn served in the US Army during the Vietnam war. Upon his discharge he attended University of Wisconsin-Platteville and graduated with a bachelor of...
Doris Strook
Aug 25, 2017
Doris “Dorie” Jean Strook, 74, of Ladoga, went to be with Jesus on Friday, Aug. 25, passing away peacefully at home with family by her side.Dorie’s passion was for people and her life mission was to care for others. In the last seven weeks of her life, her family was able to return the blessing and care for her as...
Teresa Harmsen
Aug 24, 2017
Teresa Ann Harmsen (Terri), age 68, of Brandon, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2017, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, following a car accident.Terri was born in Brandon to Cora and Jabin Lawson on July 26, 1949. She attended school in the Brandon School District. She married Stanley D. Harmsen on May 12, 1967, at...
Linda Adeline Thurber
Aug 23, 2017
Rio: Linda Adeline Thurber, age 75 of rural Rio, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Rio. A memorial service for Linda will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Kratz-Smedema Funeral Home with Chaplain Dennis Richards officiating. Relatives and friends may call on the family at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m....
Evelyn Kukuk
Aug 20, 2017
Evelyn Louise Kukuk The earthly journey of Evelyn Louise Kukuk came to an end on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at her Badger Prairie home in Verona, WI. Evelyn was born November 30, 942 to Wallace and Daisy (Fisher) Kukuk of Cambria. A love of music was instilled early as she followed in the footsteps of her sisters as a...
Agnes A. Macdonald
Aug 19, 2017
Agnes A. (Hein) MacDonald, age 96, formerly of Fox Lake, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Randolph Health Services. Visitation for Agnes will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam with Rev....
Cristine "Crissy" K. Hall
Aug 19, 2017
Cristine "Crissy" Kay Hall, age 31, passed away at UW-Hospital in Madison on Saturday, August 19, 2017 with her loving sister by her side. A memorial gathering for Crissy will be held on Thursday, August 24 at Terrace Shores Ev. Free Church, W3278 Cty Rd K, Markesan from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the short, intimate memorial...
Vernis M. Strom
Aug 18, 2017
Vernis M. Strom, age 91, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Charleston House in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
Vernis Marie, the daughter of Edgar and Esther Olander was born on November 1, 1925 in East Union, Carver County, Minnesota. She graduated from Waconia High School and Gustavus Adolphus College. Vernis was an English teacher in Hayfield,...
Katina "Tina" M. Gross
Aug 18, 2017
On Friday, August 18, 2017, Katina "Tina" Gross departed on her long flight to heaven with her brand-new angel wings following an incredible 3 year battle with cancer.
Tina was born on October 16, 1973 to Geri Fouts and Howard Gundlach Sr. in Madison. She married the love of her life Steven Gross, who has been her partner in raising her...
Doris Post
Aug 17, 2017
Doris June Post, 96, passed away August 17, 2017 at Markesan Resident Home where she lived for the past 10 years.Doris was born February 28, 1921 on their family farm in the Brandon area, the daughter of William and Winnie Rens Westerveld. On September 1, 1948 she married the love of her life, John Post. Doris held many jobs throughout...
William O. Giese
Aug 17, 2017
William O. Giese, age 94 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at North Shore Health Care in Randolph. In honoring William's wishes, a private family service will be held and burial will take place at Highland Memory Gardens in the Town of Trenton.
William was born on July 24, 1923,...
Kathleen "Kay" Bush
Aug 16, 2017
Kathleen "Kay" E. Bush, age 89 of Markesan and formerly of Hamilton, Ontario, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Harbor Haven Health and Rehab in Fond du Lac.
Kay was born on December 28, 1927 in Hamilton, Ontario to Harry J. and Elsie (Fox) Mobley. She was a office clerk for the Canadian Pacific Railway...
Catherine Bliefnick
Aug 14, 2017
Catherine (Kate) Louise Bliefnick, 84, of rural Waupun, died Monday, August 14, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital following a brief illness.Kate was born May 16, 1933 to Hubert and Myrtie Jones Neitman. Kate graduated from Brandon High School and then on November 24, 1951 she married Robert Bliefnick. Following their marriage the couple lived and farmed in the Waupun area....
Diane Schiereck
Aug 13, 2017
Diane Schiereck, 74, of Waupun died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation in Fond du Lac.Diane Schiereck was born November 17, 1942 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Edward and Dorothy Smith Kollath. Diane attended and graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee in 1960. On November 26, 1960 she married Renford “Renny” Schiereck in Milwaukee. Following...
Patrick A. Schwantz
Aug 12, 2017
Patrick Allen Schwantz, age 53 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully at Hillside Manor on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from cancer. A memorial gathering for Patrick will be held on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 3:00 p.m....
Jane G. Serio
Aug 11, 2017
Jane G. (Nilles) Serio, age 93 of Markesan was called to eternal life on Friday, August 11, 2017 surrounded by her family at the Markesan Resident Home. Visitation for Jane will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Markesan from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00...
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