Obituaries

Elda M. Lehman

Elda M. Lehman

Jan 8, 2017

Elda M. "Dickie" Lehman, 93, passed away peacefully, January 8, 2017, at the Remembrance Home in Beaver Dam. She was born in Horicon on June 7, 1923, the only child of John and Hertha (Schwantes) Richards. Upon graduation from Horicon High School in 1941, she enrolled in St. Luke's School of Nursing in Racine, Wisconsin. After receiving her RN...

Dan McCartney

Dan McCartney

Jan 6, 2017

Dan W. McCartney, 52, of Waupun, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 6, 2017 with his family by his side.Dan was born September 30, 1964 in Madison the son of Wendell and Bonnie Gibbs McCartney. Dan graduated from Madison schools. After graduation, he worked at many industrial companies. On July 19, 2003 he married Lisa Erdman-Bedker. Dan...

Cheryl Baker

Cheryl Baker

Jan 2, 2017

Cheryl Baker, 64, of Beaver Dam, formerly of Waupun, died Monday, January 2, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Cheri was born October 29, 1952 in Waupun the daughter of Lester and Mildred Hopp Armga. Cheri was a 1970 graduate of Waupun High School. Cheri married Dennis Vande Slunt and later David Baker. She was recently engaged and...

David Vande Zande

David Vande Zande

Dec 29, 2016

David Vande Zande, 91, of Beaver Dam, died Thursday, December 29, 2016.David was born January 19, 1925 in the town of Alto, the son of John R. and Henrietta Boerson Vande Zande. David served his country for three years with the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific. He spent time near China, Australia, and Iwo Gima on a liberty...

Sophie A. Tonn

Sophie A. Tonn

Dec 26, 2016

Sophie A. Tonn, age 98 of Markesan, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Barrett House in Markesan.

Sophie Anderson was born on July 31, 1918 in Buffalo, ND. She was the youngest daughter of Carl and Anna (Grondahl) Anderson. In 1938, she was married to Millan Tonn, who preceded her in death. Survivors include...

Charlotte Annamarie Gaastra

Charlotte Annamarie Gaastra

Dec 25, 2016

Charlotte Annamarie (Ude) Gaastra passed away peacefully on Christmas Day at Randolph Continental Manor. Charlotte was born on November 11, 1930 in Bad-Wildungen, Germany, the daughter of Wilhelm and Elise (Kaeufler) Ude. She was baptized in 1930 and confirmed in May 1945 (the day Americans came to liberate the town from Nazi control). Charlotte immigrated to the United States...

Gerald W. Bohn

Gerald W. Bohn

Dec 25, 2016

Gerald Wesley Bohn, of Columbus, passed away surrounded by his family in his home on Sunday, December 25, 2016. During his life, he proved that nothing less than hard work and honesty gave him all he needed. His passion was being a mechanic. He loved to tinker in his garage working on anything from large diesel engines to small...

Merle Myron Voskuil

Merle Myron Voskuil

Dec 25, 2016

Merle Myron Voskuil, 85, of Waupun, died peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Agnesian Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac with family by his side.Merle was born on February 20, 1931 in rural Waupun, the son of Arthur and Laura Prochnow Voskuil. On September 15, 1962 Merle married Ora Jean Whitney and resided in Waupun. Merle was...

Gerald "Butch" R. Berndt

Gerald "Butch" R. Berndt

Dec 24, 2016

Gerald "Butch" R. Berndt, age 76 of Marquette, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

Butch was born on May 12, 1940 in Waupun, the son of Raymond and Flossy (Tetzlaff) Berndt. In 1958, he graduated from Waupun High School. Butch proudly served his country in the...

Peter Komosa

Peter Komosa

Dec 22, 2016

Peter Komosa, 50, of Waupun, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI, with family by his side.Pete was born July 15, 1966 in Waupun, WI and as he would tell you he was “the oldest of 5 kids”, the son of Charles and Beth Komosa. In 1988, Pete graduated from Beaver Dam High...

Jerome "Butch" Vande Berg

Jerome "Butch" Vande Berg

Dec 21, 2016

Jerome “Butch” Vande Berg, 70, of Ripon, went to his heavenly home Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.Butch was born December 6, 1946 in Ripon, the son of Alvin and Joan Redeker Vande Berg. He was employed at Diverse Options in Ripon for 40 plus years. Butch enjoyed playing cards and watching movies. He was...

Mark "Mork" T. Klein

Mark "Mork" T. Klein

Dec 20, 2016

Mark "Mork" T. Klein, age 57 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. A Memorial Gathering for Mark will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam.

Mark was born...

Jack Larson

Jack Larson

Dec 19, 2016

Jack K. Larson, 53, of Waupun, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 19, 2016 at his home.Jack was born March 26, 1963 in Waupun, the son of Larry and Joann Hoppe Larson. Jack was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1981. On June 28, 1986 he married Wanda Fude in Waupun. The couple resided in the Waupun area all their...

Eileen F. Lischka

Eileen F. Lischka

Dec 19, 2016

Eileen F. Lischka, age 71 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Sylvan Crossings at Hunter Ridge in Beaver Dam. In honoring Eileen's wishes, no formal funeral service will be held. Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is honored to be serving the family.

Sharon Kuhfuss

Sharon Kuhfuss

Dec 14, 2016

Sharon E. Kuhfuss, 61, of Markesan, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on December 14, 2016 at her home.Sharon was born October 24, 1955 in Sheboygan, to Gerhardt and Ruth Paul Bender. Sharon was a graduate of Howards Grove High School. On November 17, 1973 she married Billy Kuhfuss at Immanuel United Church of Christ. After marriage they started a...

Effie Braaksma

Effie Braaksma

Dec 13, 2016

Effie Braaksma, age 98, formerly of Friesland, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Golden Living/Continental Manor in Randolph. Effie was born on August 11, 1918 to Fred and Della (Cupery) Posthuma. On August 7, 1941 she united in marriage by Rev. Lubbers to Norman Braaksma. Effie was a lifelong member of First Reformed Church in Friesland where she...

Arla M. Brunn

Arla M. Brunn

Dec 10, 2016

Arla M. Brunn, age 80 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

Visitation for Arla will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m....

Irvin Moldenhauer

Irvin Moldenhauer

Dec 9, 2016

Irvin Moldenhauer, 87, of Waupun, died Friday, December 9, 2016 at Banner Medical Center in Gilbert, AZ.Irv was born June 19, 1929 in Waushara County in the Township of Aurora, WI the son of Elmer and Violet Berglund Moldenhauer. In 1946 Irv graduated from Berlin High School. From 1950-1952 Irv served with the U.S. Army as military police, spending overseas...

John P. Zimmerman

John P. Zimmerman

Dec 8, 2016

John P. "Skelly John" Zimmerman, age 81 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

Visitation for John will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at...

David C. Roedl

David C. Roedl

Dec 7, 2016

David C. Roedl, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Clearview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Juneau.

A memorial gathering for David will be held on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00...

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