Obituaries
John F. Schulz
Feb 5, 2017
John Francis Schulz, age 83 of Randolph, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Golden Living Center - Continental Manor in Randolph with his family by his side. Visitation for John will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2017 from 4 - 7 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan. Visitation...
Alice Edna Kramer
Feb 5, 2017
Alice Edna Kramer, 97, of Waupun, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 5, 2017.Alice was born June 16, 1919 in Ironton, WI the daughter of William and Minna Schultz Sommers. Alice was baptized into the Christian faith on August 3, 1919, attended St. Peter’s Lutheran School in Reedsburg through 8th grade, and graduated from Reedsburg High School in...
Leonard Herringa
Feb 3, 2017
Leonard Herringa, 90, of Waupun, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at his home.Leonard was born April 26, 1926 in Friesland, WI the son of Samuel and Jenny Fisher Heeringa. In 1944 he married Nellie Dejager. Nellie passed away in 1955. On June 21, 1956 Leonard married Phyllis Abel Westra in Weyauwega. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun most...
Arden A. Ratliff
Feb 2, 2017
Arden A. Ratliff, age 67 of Beaver Dam, passed away on February 2, 2017 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital.
Arden was born on July 11, 1949 in Arkansas, the son of Viola and Harold Ratliff.
Arden is survived by his three sisters, Linda Hallord of Alabama, Margaret Miles of Indiana and Lois Wright of Texas;...
Harris R. Neitzel
Feb 2, 2017
Harris "Harry" Roger Neitzel, age 84 of Beaver Dam and formerly of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2017 surrounded by family at home. Visitation for Harris will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1310 N. Center St., Beaver Dam from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. The John E....
Cecil I. Colstad
Jan 31, 2017
Cecil I. Colstad, age 89 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at First Ev. Lutheran Church, 311 W. Mackie St., Beaver Dam from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will...
Lori A. Rohde
Jan 29, 2017
Lori A. Rohde, age 57 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Columbus Community Hospital. Visitation for Lori will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Burial will take...
Jack G. Webster
Jan 29, 2017
Jack G. Webster, age 72 of Markesan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
Jack was born on February 24, 1944 in Oshkosh, the son of Gordon and Helen (Ellner) Webster. He graduated from York High School in Yorktown, VA. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. On July...
Delores Ganz
Jan 26, 2017
Delores Ganz, 89, of Waupun, died peacefully Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Delores was born March 21, 1927 in Waupun the daughter of Ervin and Dorothy Minnis Andrews. Delores was a 1945 graduate of Waupun High School and then moved to Fond du Lac where she worked at Hills Department Store. On December 20, 1947 she married Doug...
Greg Vander Woude
Jan 25, 2017
Greg “Too Tall” Vander Woude, 47, of Waupun, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at St. Vincent Heart Hospital in Indianapolis, IN following heart complications.Greg was born October 15, 1969 in Waupun the son of Larry and Jolene Westra Vander Woude. Greg served three years with the Wisconsin Army National Guard. He worked at Van’s Auto Salvage for his grandpa and...
Pearl Vossekuil
Jan 24, 2017
Pearl Vossekuil, 82, of Brandon, passed away at her home Tuesday, January 24, 2017.Pearl was born October 28, 1934 in the town of Alto, the daughter of John B. and Theodora Neevel Kastein. Pearl was a graduate of Waupun High School. On April 30, 1954 she married Lloyd Vossekuil in Alto. Pearl and Lloyd farmed in the Brandon area most...
David D. Klapper
Jan 23, 2017
David D. Klapper, age 61 of Madison and formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 23, 2017 at home. David was born on August 3, 1955 in Beaver Dam, the son of Duane and Barbara (Franke) Klapper. After graduating from Beaver Dam High School in 1973, David proudly served his country in the United States Navy...
Jake Elegreet
Jan 23, 2017
Jake Elegreet, age 24 of Westminster, CO and formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 23, 2017 at home.
A Memorial Gathering for Jake will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 11:00 a.m. until a Time of Remembrance at 1:00 p.m. at...
Helen Alice Howard
Jan 19, 2017
Helen Alice (Pluim) Howard, 89, formerly of Waupun, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Four Winds Manor in Verona, WI in the gentle care of their staff and Heartland Hospice.Helen was born March 9, 1927 in Waupun, the daughter of the late Thomas and Della VandeSlunt Pluim. On August 27, 1947 she was united in marriage to Robert Thomas...
Charles "Chuck" Wiersma
Jan 18, 2017
Charles “Chuck” Wiersma, of Waupun, WI passed on to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Chuck was born on May 6, 1923 in Cambria, WI to William and Jennie Wynsma Wiersma. Chuck served his country during WWII with the United States Navy in the Pacific theater. Following his Navy service, Chuck learned to fly and...
Dennis K. Vande Zande
Jan 18, 2017
Dennis K. Vande Zande, 60, of Waupun, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at The Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Denny was born April 21, 1956 in Waupun, the son of Donald J. and Helen Ter Beest Vande Zande. Denny attended Waupun Schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1974. Over the years, Denny was employed by West Main...
Grace F. Mesman
Jan 18, 2017
Grace Fox Mesman, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah.
Grace was born on October 22, 1928 in Tarrytown, NY, the daughter of George and Elsie (Seabranch) Fox. She was united in marriage to Dr. John F. Mesman. Grace earned her Master's Degree in Nursing and worked as...
Brandyn K. Lueck
Jan 17, 2017
Brandyn K. Lueck, age 24 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Visitation for Brandyn will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 7:00 p.m. Private family burial will take place at...
Mary T. Witt
Jan 17, 2017
Mary T. Witt, 80, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at The Christian Home.Mary was born March 6, 1936 in Mayville, WI to Michael and Arnelda Sonnentag Illik. Mary graduated from Horicon High School in 1955. On April 11, 1959 she married Marvin Witt at St. Malachy’s Catholic Church in Horicon. For the majority of Mary's...
Elnora H. Frederick
Jan 16, 2017
Elnora H. Frederick, age 96 of Marquette, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Visitation for Elnora will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 3:00 p.m. Burial will...
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