Obituaries

Kavari R. Montgomery

Kavari R. Montgomery

Dec 7, 2016

Kavari Montgomery, age 1 month and 24 days, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

Kavari was born on October 13, 2016 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, the son of Darris Montgomery Jr. and Karissa Schroeder. He will be deeply missed by his parents, both of Beaver Dam; his grandmother,...

Jane Nitschke

Jane Nitschke

Dec 6, 2016

Jane Nitschke, 61, of the town of Lamartine, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at her home.Jane was born August 10, 1955, the daughter of Russell and Jessie Vande Zande Vanden Berg. Jane attended Laconia High School, graduating in 1973. Jane was employed by Flexographic Packaging Corporation in Waupun as office manager, and enjoyed six years of employment there. She loved...

Towne, Josie

Towne, Josie

Dec 4, 2016

Josie H. Towne, 97, of Waupun, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at The Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Josie was born July 28, 1919 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Bert and Edna TerBeest Boerson. Josie grew up on a farm in the Alto area and attended Alto Reformed Church where...

Thomas Holzman

Thomas Holzman

Dec 1, 2016

Thomas Wayne Holzman, 68, of Waupun, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on December 1st, 2016 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.Thomas was born to Elmer Holzman Sr. and Sabina (Filipiak) Holzman at St. Agnes Hospital on January 10th, 1948 in Fond du Lac, WI. He graduated from Goodrich High School Class of 1966. After...

Ronald M. Henning

Ronald M. Henning

Nov 30, 2016

Ronald M. Henning, 78, of Waupun, went to be with his Lord, on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at his home.

Visitation for Ron will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Rev....

Thomas "Tom" Fredrick Selk

Thomas "Tom" Fredrick Selk

Nov 26, 2016

Thomas "Tom" Fredrick Selk, age 45 of Randolph, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Visitation for Tom will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at St. Jerome Catholic Parish, 1550 Farnham St., Columbus and also on Thursday at church from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon)....

Alfred Van Loo

Alfred Van Loo

Nov 25, 2016

Alfred Van Loo, 95, of Waupun, died Friday, November 25, 2016 at Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in King, WI.Alfred was born February 5, 1921 in the town of Waupun, the son of Cornelius and Lucy Hopp Van Loo. On June 30, 1964 he married Alice Van Galen in Waupun. The couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Alfred was self-employed...

Lucille Helen Boyum

Lucille Helen Boyum

Nov 24, 2016

Lucille Helen Boyum, age 101 of Beaver Dam, passed away on November 24, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. A memorial gathering for Lucy will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 511 S. Spring St., Beaver...

Susan Schroeder

Susan Schroeder

Nov 22, 2016

Susan F. Schroeder, 62, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam with family at her side.Susan was born December 28, 1953 in Waupun the daughter of Gordon and Betty Scharschmidt Warnke. Susan graduated from Waupun High School and then continued her education at Moraine Park. She was employed at Weyco Shoe...

Brock Everett Hoekstra

Brock Everett Hoekstra

Nov 21, 2016

Brock Everett Hoekstra, 23, of rural Waupun, went home unexpectedly to his Heavenly Father on November 21, 2016.Brock was born December 25, 1992 in Waupun, the son of Dan and Debra Westhuis Hoekstra. Brock was a fun-loving, smart, goofy, young man. He overcame a hard time in his life with the love of his family, friends, and the good Lord....

Dylan R. Ollanketo

Dylan R. Ollanketo

Nov 20, 2016

Dylan Richard Ollanketo, age 19 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at UW-Hospital in Madison from complications from an acute asthma attack.

A memorial gathering for Dylan will be held on Friday, November 25, 2016 from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam....

Carol Gray

Carol Gray

Nov 20, 2016

Carol Gray, 64, of Waupun, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 20, 2016.Carol was born November 28, 1951 in Ripon, WI the daughter of Paul and Bernice Hollman Steinberg. Carol was a graduate of Ripon High School. On March 16, 1972 she married David Gray in Ridgecrest, CA. Following their marriage the couple moved to Waupun. Carol was employed at Maysteel...

Kenneth "Kenn" Kuehl

Kenneth "Kenn" Kuehl

Nov 19, 2016

Kenneth Duane Kuehl, aka Kenny, Kenn, Bis and Bro, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016.  He was 48 years old. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, November, 26, 2016 at Cornerstone Funeral and Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd. in Beaver Dam with visitation from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and a sharing of Kenn's life beginning at...

Richard "Dick" Brown

Richard "Dick" Brown

Nov 19, 2016

Richard “Dick” Brown, 82, of Waupun, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Pleasant Park Place in Ripon.Dick was born February 15, 1934 in Watertown, South Dakota, the son of Richard and Estella Beahm Brown. On February 10, 1961 he married Dianne McMullin in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Dick worked for M...

William "Bill" "Bus" Rausch

William "Bill" "Bus" Rausch

Nov 17, 2016

Cambria, William “Bill” “Bus” Rausch of Cambria passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Golden Living – Continental Manor in Randolph. Services for Bill will be held at the Kratz-Smedema Funeral Home in Cambria on Sunday, Nov. 20th, at 2:00PM with Chaplain Dennis Richards officiating. Friends and relatives may call on the family on Sunday from 12:30 until...

Herman David Schacht

Herman David Schacht

Nov 16, 2016

Attorney Herman David Schacht passed away on November 16, 2016 in and with the loving care and friendship of his family, friends, Ashley's Hospice Home in Beaver Dam and Hillside Hospice nurses.

A private celebration will be held at a later date.

Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam is honored to be...

Phyllis Hartgerink

Phyllis Hartgerink

Nov 13, 2016

Phyllis Hartgerink, 87, of Brandon, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Marvin’s Manor in Brandon surrounded by her family.Phyllis was born April 3, 1929 in the town of Alto in Fond du Lac County the daughter of James and Christine Vande Zande Vermeer. On July 17, 1947 she married Milton Hartgerink in Brandon. The couple resided in Brandon most of...

Leona P. Suchomel

Leona P. Suchomel

Nov 12, 2016

Leona P. Suchomel, age 84 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. No formal services will be held. Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is honored to be serving the family.

Christine Chase-Clark

Christine Chase-Clark

Nov 12, 2016

Christine A. Chase-Clark, of Waupun, age 63, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 after a massive stroke.Christine was born April 8, 1953, daughter of the late John T. and Anita McCarty. Christine was a devoted wife and mother who put all others before herself. She went out of her way to spread happiness to everyone who came through her...

Gerald "Bud" Mielke

Gerald "Bud" Mielke

Nov 10, 2016

Gerald “Bud” Mielke, 81, of Markesan, died peacefully at his home, his beloved farm, on Thursday, November 10, 2016.Gerald was born July 27, 1935 at the Waupun Hospital the son of Emil and Helen Hansen Mielke. Gerald grew up on the family farm. In 1953 he graduated from Waupun High School and then joined the Wisconsin National Guard in Waupun...

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