Obituaries
Gerald Heeringa
Sep 21, 2016
Gerald Heeringa, 88, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2016 at Marvin’s Manor.Gerald was born June 30, 1928 in Friesland, WI the son of Samuel and Jennie (Posthuma) Heeringa. Gerald joined the military at a young age and served in the Marine Corps. during WWII. After returning from the war he married Rachel Lawrence in Horicon where the...
Ruth "Ruthie" Nickel
Sep 18, 2016
Ruth Nickel, 85, of Waupun, died on Sunday, September 18, 2016, at The Christian Home and Rehab Center in Waupun, surrounded by her loving family.Ruthie was born November 16, 1930, in the Town of Chester, the youngest daughter of Ralph and Johanna (Vander Bosch) Harmsen. Ruthie graduated from Waupun High School in 1948. On May 24, 1952, she married James...
Larry L. Wendlandt
Sep 17, 2016
Larry L. Wendlandt, age 72 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at his home. A memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service for at 11:00 a.m. Rev....
Luann Braskamp
Sep 16, 2016
Luann “Lu” Braskamp, 62, of Sister Bay, WI died Friday evening, September 16, 2016 at Ministry Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay after battling deteriorating health for several years.Lu was born September 1, 1954 in Waupun the daughter of Dayton and Mary Vande Zande Braskamp. Lu graduated from Waupun High School in 1972 and then enlisted in the U.S....
Marilyn M. Johns
Sep 11, 2016
Marilyn M. Johns, age 80 of Markesan, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the Markesan Resident Home. Visitation for Marilyn will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Faith Lutheran Church, N1529 Hwy 73, Markesan from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Mark Bernthal will officiate. Burial will take...
Ronald "Ron" Babros
Sep 11, 2016
Ronald “Ron” Babros, 81, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at St. Joseph’s Community Hospital in West Bend, WI on September 11, 2016.Ron was born September 9, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Edward Joseph and Helen Margareth Templin Babros. Ron grew up and attended school in the Chicago area but when he was young his family began spending...
Hoelzel, Helen
Sep 9, 2016
Helen J. Hoelzel, 89, of Waupun, died September 9, 2016.Helen was born on September 5, 1927 in Green Bay, WI to Alfred and Grace (Schinke) Falck of Morrison, WI. She was united in marriage to Clement C. Hoelzel on May 20, 1950 at the St. Joseph rectory in Waukesha, WI.Helen was a dedicated registered nurse, working in hospitals and clinics...
Phillip R. Lerum
Sep 8, 2016
Phillip Rogers Lerum, age 83 of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Visitation for Phil will be held on Monday, September 12, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam. Visitation will also be...
Duwayne "Whitey" Heller
Sep 6, 2016
DuWayne “Whitey” F. Heller, age 76, died peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at the Columbus Community Hospital. A funeral service for Whitey will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at the Kratz-Smedema Funeral Home in Cambria with Fr. Steve Kortendick officiating. Burial will follow in Cambria Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on the...
Jon D. Pieper
Sep 4, 2016
Jon D. Pieper, age 53 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016. Jon was born in Beaver Dam on August 1, 1963. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. He is survived by his parents, Jerome and Janet (Link) Pieper of Beaver Dam; his three children and grandchildren; his siblings, Jeff (Linda) of Wasilla, AK, Joleen Walker...
Lawrence Hull
Sep 3, 2016
Lawrence Hull, 83, of Waupun, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Lawrence was born May 18, 1933, the son of Herman and Myrel Zastrow Hull. Lawrence was a dairy farmer for many years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.He is survived by a brother, Edwin (Alene) Hull; three sisters: Ruby Westhuis, Marie Henning, and Helen (Julian)...
Edwin Harmsen
Sep 1, 2016
Edwin “Ed” Harmsen, 89, of Waupun, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at his home.Edwin was born February 21, 1927 at his parents home in the Township of Springvale in Fond du Lac County, the son of Edward and Anna (Wallendal) Harmsen. He attended West Brick School through eighth grade. He worked as a hired man on a farm...
Michael A. Bader
Sep 1, 2016
Michael A. Bader, age 49 of Waupun, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. A memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 4:00 p.m. Rev. Bryan...
Wyman Kastein
Aug 28, 2016
Wyman Kastein, 92, of Waupun, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun surrounded by his family.Wyman was born May 17, 1924 in the town of Alto, the son of Harvey and Elva Vande Zande Kastein. On September 1, 1950 he married Donna Niklaus at the Lutheran Church...
Richard "Rich" Martin
Aug 27, 2016
Richard "Rich" R. Martin, age 62 of Fox Lake, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, August 27, 2016. A memorial gathering for Rich will be held on Friday, September 2, 2016 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 12:00 p.m. Rich was...
Steven "Steve" Arndt
Aug 26, 2016
Steven "Steve" F. Arndt, age 67 of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Friday, August 26, 2016. A memorial gathering for Steve will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam. Inurnment will take place at Oakwood Cemetery, Beaver Dam at 1:30...
Helene M. Prochnow
Aug 24, 2016
Helene Marjorie Prochnow entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the age of 94 years, 10 months and 20 days. She was born on October 4, 1921 at the Grams farm on Mackford Prairie to Heinrich Ludwig Grams and Anna Borth Grams Kantorowicz. She was baptized into God's Kingdom on October 30, 1921 and confirmed in her...
Gregory "Greg" Aschenbrenner
Aug 22, 2016
Gregory "Greg" L. Aschenbrenner, age 63 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 22, 2016 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. Greg was born on November 26, 1952 in Shawano, the son of Lyle and Mary (Zeamer) Aschenbrenner. On June 4, 1974, he was united in marriage to Patricia "Pat" Koelbl in West Bend....
Theresa Brzezinski
Aug 21, 2016
Theresa M. Brzezinski, age 82 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Inurnment will take place on Friday, August 26, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery, Beaver Dam. Theresa was born on September 26, 1933 in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Rene and Anna...
Stephen "Buck" Kahler
Aug 20, 2016
The world lost a renowned sports expert and enthusiast, Stephen Duane "Buck" Kahler on August 20, 2016 as a result of an accident at home.
Visitation for Buck will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 4 - 7 pm at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam. Visitation will also be...
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