Obituaries

Bessie De Jager

Bessie De Jager

Oct 29, 2023

Bessie De Jager, 87, of Waupun, went to heaven on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

Bessie was born on December 20, 1935, in Friesland, Wisconsin the daughter of Dewey & Martha Douma. She was married to Lambert De Jager on July 6, 1956 in East Friesland. She was a faithful member at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Waupun. Bessie worked for...

Pearl Elizabeth McGhee

Pearl Elizabeth McGhee

Oct 27, 2023

Pearl Elizabeth McGhee, the daughter of Daniel and Andrea McGhee, entered the arms of Jesus at 22 weeks on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. 

Pearl is survived by her parents, Daniel and Andrea McGhee; her siblings, Julia, Mathew, Noah, Joel, and Naomi; maternal grandparents, Dayton and Jo Ann Davenport; paternal grandparents, Mick and Janis McGhee; and uncles...

Sandra Kay Greenfield

Sandra Kay Greenfield

Oct 23, 2023

 

Sandra Greenfield, 81 of Waupun, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at her home.

Sandra was born May 27, 1942, to John and Norma Day Levy. She graduated from Randolph High School and met the love of her life, Glen Greenfield. They were married on February 5, 1960. Sandra stayed at home to take care of her family, helping...

Dorothy Ann Wingers

Dorothy Ann Wingers

Oct 21, 2023

Cambria:

Dorothy Ann Wingers, age 80, of rural Cambria was taken home by our Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2023 while surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was born on April 30, 1943, the daughter of Everett William and Pearl Anna (Goethke) Licht. She had many fond memories of growing up...

Gilbert Edmunds

Gilbert Edmunds

Oct 20, 2023

 

Gilbert Edmunds, 88, of rural Waupun, passed away October 20, 2023 at his home. 

  Gilbert was born November 21,1934 to Clarence and Elsie Meyers Edmunds. Gib attended Waupun schools, and then joined the National Guard. While visiting a family and staying at a resort in Oxford, WI he met the love of his  life, Sandra Szoke, and married...

Vicki Platt

Vicki Platt

Oct 14, 2023

Vicki Platt, 69, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Randolph Health Services. 

Vicki was born January 1, 1954 in Hamilton, OH to Albert and Lucinda (Roberts) Lunsford Sr. Vicki loved her animal companions, Rosy and Ruby. She had the mouth of a trucker with a heart of an angel. She could be stubborn but enjoyed crafts, southern...

Stanley Rakowski

Stanley Rakowski

Oct 12, 2023

Stanley Rakowski, 82, formerly of St. Germain, WI and Chicago, IL, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. 

Stanley was born October 27, 1940 in Chicago, to Theodore and Irene Dombrowski Rakowski. After schooling, Stanley joined the United States Air Force as an MP in Japan. Upon his return he got a job at the Republic Steel...

Charlotte Jane Fetzik

Charlotte Jane Fetzik

Oct 11, 2023

February 25, 1932-October 11, 2023

Charlotte “Jane” Fetzik, of Weslaco, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

Jane was born on February 25, 1932 in Hibbing, MN to Dean & Mary Jane Coffin. She was a 1950 graduate of Hibbing High School. Jane married the love of her life, Richard...

Ferne Sampson

Ferne Sampson

Oct 7, 2023

Ferne E. Sampson, 93, of Mayville, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Mayville.

Ferne was born August 21, 1930 in the township of Rosendale, the daughter of Leonard and Eva Siebenhaar. Ferne was the first of five children. She married George Spielvogel in 1952 at United Church of Christ in Ripon. They resided in...

AnnaMarie McLean

AnnaMarie McLean

Oct 1, 2023

AnnaMarie McLean, age 92, formerly of Waupun and most recently a resident of St. Francis Home and Terrace in Fond du Lac, began her eternal life on October 1, joining her husband Marshall of 68 years who went before her in July.

AnnaMarie was born April 12, 1931 in Geisenheim (am Rhein), Germany to Johann and Philippine (Schmitt) Kretzer. She...

Helen C. Lemmenes

Helen C. Lemmenes

Sep 17, 2023

Helen C. Lemmenes, 96, of Hudson, FL passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at her residence.

Helen was born March 9, 1927 near Brandon, WI the daughter of James Henry and Christine Vande Zande Vermeer. On June 5, 1946 she married Henry M. Lemmenes. The couple resided in the Brandon area and later moved to Waupun. Upon Henry’s retirement in...

Daniel Brown

Daniel Brown

Sep 11, 2023

Daniel Brown, 57, of Waupun, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. 

Dan was born November 7, 1965 in Waupun, the son of Richard and Dianne McMullin Brown. Dan went to Waupun High School and worked at M&M Foundry as a grinder, but later was employed at Metalcraft of Mayville as an assembler for 26 years. Dan...

Letha Marie Michels

Letha Marie Michels

Sep 8, 2023

Letha Marie Michels of Brandon, Wisconsin passed away on September 8, 2023 at House of the Dove Hospice Home in Marshfield, Wisconsin, two days prior to her 99th birthday.

Letha was born on September 10, 1924 in Rinard, Illinois to Charles and Bertha Yates.  She grew up and attended school in Rinard followed by work in the nearby town of...

Jean McKim

Jean McKim

Sep 8, 2023

Jean McKim, 88, of Waupun, passed away September 8, 2023 at her home. 

Jean was born January 31, 1935 in Grand Marsh, WI in Adams County, the daughter of Ronald and Viola Wade Rathbun. Jean was a graduate of Adams-Friendship High School in 1952. On May 28, 1955 she married Jerry Reichhoff in White Creek, WI. Following their marriage the...

Minnie VanBuren

Minnie VanBuren

Sep 4, 2023

Minnie VanBuren, 94, of Anchor Communities in Fox Lake, passed away peacefully during the early hours on Monday, September 4, 2023 with her son by her side. She is finally home and in the arms of her Savior, Jesus.

Minnie was born March 7, 1929 in Waupun to Herbert and Minnie Rens Bille.  On July 19, 1948 she married Alvin...

Michael Pluim

Michael Pluim

Aug 31, 2023

 

Michael Pluim, 65, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 31, 2023 at his home. Mike was born March 13, 1958, to Harold and Mildred Loomans Pluim. Mike attended Waupun schools until becoming a dairy farmer in rural Waupun all of his life. He married Robyn Schiniger September 19, 1981 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waupun. Mike and Robyn...

Randall "Randy" Whitrock

Randall "Randy" Whitrock

Aug 30, 2023

Randall “Randy” Whitrock, 51, of Waupun passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at home. 

  Randy was born September 4, 1971 to Daryl and Ann Wiersma Whitrock. Randy attended Horicon School. He married Staci Plumb on October 16, 2004 in Beaver Dam. As a young man, Randy was interested in motocross. Randy worked at a variety of jobs in...

Jane Farley

Jane Farley

Aug 26, 2023

Jane Farley, 91, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at home with family by her side. 

Jane was born on August 4, 1932 in Milwaukee to Frank and Harriett Juedes Senft. Jane graduated from Lutheran High School in 1950 in Milwaukee. She married the love of her life, Vernon Farley on August 11, 1951. Married for 72 years...

Junice M. Vande Zande

Junice M. Vande Zande

Aug 25, 2023

Junice M. Vande Zande, 92, of Waupun, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Christian Home in Waupun with family by her side. 

Junice was born March 22, 1931 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Theodore and Hattie Schouten Ter Beest. On Sept 21, 1950 she married Albertus Vande Zande. Following their marriage the couple farmed in...

Valerie Balgie

Valerie Balgie

Aug 24, 2023

Valerie Balgie, 63, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at her home.

Val was born April 17, 1960 in Waupun, the daughter of Roland and Arbutus “Boots” Limberg Klug (Pillsbury). Val attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1979. Following graduation she was employed at Riverdale Manor in Markesan for 15 years. On May 23,...

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