Obituaries

James Nickel

James Nickel

Jun 26, 2017

James Anthony Nickel, 86, of Waupun, died on June 26, 2017, at Waupun Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.Jim was born August 23, 1930, in Oshkosh, the oldest child of Jess and Winifred (Crain) Nickel. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1948. On May 24, 1952, he married Ruthie Harmsen at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waupun. Jim...

Eugene C. Ascherien

Eugene C. Ascherien

Jun 25, 2017

Eugene "Gene" Ascherien, age 74, of Beaver Dam passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 will all his family surrounding him at UW Hospital in Madison. Visitation for Gene will be held on Friday, June 30, 2017 at St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church, 300 West St., Beaver Dam, from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service...

Howard Vande Slunt

Howard Vande Slunt

Jun 24, 2017

Howard Vande Slunt, 89, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.Howard was born April 6, 1928 to Henry and Leona Luther Vande Slunt. On April 12, 1949 he married the love of his life, Myrtle Greene, at Bethel Reformed Church in Brandon. The couple resided in the...

Vivian F. Hamann

Vivian F. Hamann

Jun 22, 2017

Vivian F. Hamann, age 92 of Reeseville, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. A memorial gathering for Vivian will be held on Thursday, June 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church, N2296 Cty Rd. I, Reeseville from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Matthew Martin officiating....

Tracy Smits

Tracy Smits

Jun 21, 2017

Tracy Smits, age 46 passed away unexpectedly June 21, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison. Tracy was born on February 9, 1971 in Shawano, WI to Robert and Jean (Koelbl) Hanson. She was baptized at St. Rose Church in Clintonville, confirmed at St. Michael’s church in Beaver Dam, and was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School. On July...

Joanne R. Lindau

Joanne R. Lindau

Jun 20, 2017

Joanne R. Lindau, age 85 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. A memorial gathering for Joanne will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at First Ev. Lutheran Church, 311 W. Mackie St., Beaver Dam from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m....

Jerry John Gorman

Jerry John Gorman

Jun 20, 2017

Jerry "Red" John Gorman, age 73 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at home. A memorial gathering for Jerry will be held on Friday, June 23, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 511 S. Spring St., Beaver Dam, until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 3:00 p.m with...

Margaret B. Cleland

Margaret B. Cleland

Jun 20, 2017

Margaret Bertha Cleland, age 92 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20,  2017 at Eagle's Wings in Beaver Dam. Visitation for Margaret will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church, 300 West St., Beaver Dam from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with...

Ralph M. Damerau

Ralph M. Damerau

Jun 19, 2017

Ralph M. Damerau, 85, of Brandon, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2017 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Ralph was born December 29, 1931 in Fairwater to Henry and Jessie Murray Damerau. Ralph was a life-long resident of Brandon. Ralph is survived by his wife, Alice of Brandon; two brothers: Robert Damerau of Denver and Richard (Joyce) Damerau of Dallas; step-children; nieces...

Dolores Helen Daniels

Dolores Helen Daniels

Jun 19, 2017

Dolores Helen Daniels, age 91 of Beaver Dam passed away peacefully on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Clearview in Juneau. Visitation for Dolores will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1310 N Center St, Beaver Dam with Rev. Collin...

David Schouten

David Schouten

Jun 18, 2017

David L. Schouten, 84, of Waupun, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun where he resided.David was born September 22, 1932 the son of Richard and Lucille Schnasse Schouten. On February 10, 1953 he married Arlene Ter Beest in Alto. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun/Beaver Dam area all their married lives. David was...

Tracy S. Fellers

Tracy S. Fellers

Jun 17, 2017

Tracy S. Fellers, age 53, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Rainbow Hospice Care Center in Johnson Creek.

Tracy was born on September 4, 1963 in West Bend, the son of Arthur and Betty (Swatek) Fellers. He is survived by his father, Arthur of West Bend; brothers, Ricky of Marquette, Mike of Kewaskum and Terry of West...

Vergeana "Jean" Bohnert

Vergeana "Jean" Bohnert

Jun 10, 2017

Vergeana “Jean” Bohnert, 92, of Waupun, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at The Christian Home in Waupun.Jean was born April 23, 1925 in Rogersville, WI the daughter of Elmer and Edith Winke McNeil. On November 21, 1948 she married Alfred Bohnert in Rogersville. The couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Jean was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran...

Donald H. Horstmann

Donald H. Horstmann

Jun 5, 2017

Donald H. Horstmann, 71, born July 18, 1945, went to meet his heavenly father on June 5, 2017 after a battle with cancer.An outgoing man who was always quick with a joke, he made friends easily. He loved those he knew and to know him was to love him. Don began his adult career by serving in the Army where...

Pawel Adam Tordoff

Pawel Adam Tordoff

Jun 4, 2017

Pawel Tordoff , age 21 of Cambria, died as a result of an industrial accident at the Didion Milling plant in Cambria. Pawel Tordoff was born on January 6, 1996, in Ruda Śląska, Poland. He was adopted by Rob and Eve Tordoff in 2008 and came to live in Neshkoro, WI. Rob and Eve chose to adopt from Poland...

Erma Esther Oft

Erma Esther Oft

Jun 2, 2017

Cambria; Erma Esther Oft, age 90 of Cambria, entered her eternal rest on June 2, 2017 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Erma was born the youngest of five children to William and Magdalena (Christian) Tessmann on the Tessmann family farm in the Town of Randolph on May...

Irvan H. Possin

Irvan H. Possin

Jun 1, 2017

Irvan H. Possin, 95, of rural Waupun was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, June 1, 2017 surrounded by his family at his home and homestead where he was born.Irvan was born June 30, 1921, in the town of Chester, the son of Walter and Elsie Hoppe Possin. He graduated from Waupun High School and thereafter attended an agricultural...

Donavon "Howie" R. Seboe

Donavon "Howie" R. Seboe

May 29, 2017

Donavon "Howie" R. Seboe, age 60 of Burnett, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 29, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. A memorial gathering for Howie will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 1:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver...

Jana Fraser

Jana Fraser

May 28, 2017

Jana Fraser, 62, of Waupun, formerly of rural Brandon, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Jana was born June 13, 1954 in Ripon, the daughter of Warren and Margaret Turner Stelsel. Jana was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1972 and received her bachelor’s degree in education from UW Stevens Point in 1977. Jana married Dustan Mertens....

Gordon "Gordy" Roeder

Gordon "Gordy" Roeder

May 25, 2017

Gordon “Gordy” Roeder, 82, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 25, 2017 as the result of an accident.Gordy was born July 24, 1934 near Rush Lake, the son of Andrew and Lucille Pinnow Roeder. Gordy was a 1954 graduate of Waupun High School. He served two years in the National Guard and then served four years with the U.S....

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