Obituaries
Michael Tolsma
Jan 21, 2022
Michael L. Tolsma, 65, of Waupun, died Friday, January 21, 2022 at Waupun Memorial Hospital with his daughters by his side.Mike was born December 11, 1956 in Waupun, the son of Merlin and Shirley All Tolsma. Mike attended Waupun High School and graduated in 1975. He married Sandra Amacher in 1979. Mike was a correctional officer at Dodge Correctional Institution...
Roger Gossfeld
Jan 17, 2022
Roger Gossfeld, 89, of Waupun, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Monday, January 17, 2022. Roger was born February 15, 1932, the son of Lester and Dorothy Kuenzi Gossfeld. Roger attended Waupun High School and graduated in 1950. Following high school he enlisted in the Naval Reserve while working on farms around the area. On...
Mary Heeringa
Jan 16, 2022
Mary Heeringa, 68, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at home with her family by her side.Mary was born May 3, 1953 to Edward and Helen Fischer Braun. She attended Beaver Dam High School. On February 21, 1970 she married the love of her life, Gary Heeringa, in Beaver Dam. The couple then moved to Waupun where she...
Miriam Gerrits
Jan 15, 2022
Miriam Gerrits, 92, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 in Appleton.Miriam was born March 16, 1929 in Plymouth, WI to Arthur and Gladys Parrish Van Ess. She was a 1946 graduate of Beaver Dam High School. From 1957 through 1995, Miriam was an owner and officer of Waupun Auto Supply, Inc. Her active participation in the business was...
Randy Block
Jan 13, 2022
Randy J. Block, 64, of Markesan, passed away January 13, 2022 during a trip to Mexico.Randy was born September 22, 1957 in Iowa, the son of Elbert and Donna (Sullivan) Block. Randy graduated from Markesan High School in 1975. On January 29, 1977 he married Kristin Sixt at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Manchester. Randy went to Moraine Park for...
Dennis TerBeest
Jan 13, 2022
Dennis L. TerBeest, 71, of Ripon, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at his home.Dennis was born March 26, 1950 in Fond du Lac the son of Andy and Irene Aalsma Ter Beest. Dennis attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1968. Following high school he enlisted with the U.S. Army and served much of his time...
James Schulz
Jan 12, 2022
James Schulz, 89, of Beaver Dam, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his home. Jim was born April 5, 1932 in Markesan to Edwin and Luella Welk Schulz. Jim graduated from Markesan High School in 1950. After graduation he worked at Nehring Hardware and then later on the assembly line at Speed Queen in Ripon and retired in 1996...
Irene McGahey
Jan 11, 2022
Irene McGahey, 60, of Waupun, passed away January 11, 2022 at Ripon Community Hospital.Irene was born July 3, 1961 in Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Marlene Loomans Kraintz. Irene graduated from Berean Academy at Waupun Baptist Church and later received two degrees in English and teaching. On December 23, 1999 she married Ted McGahey. She loved to shop and...
Walter Meyer
Jan 11, 2022
Walter “Joe” Meyer, 84, of Akron, OH passed away on January 11, 2022.Walter was born in New Ulm, MN on April 16, 1937 to the late Walter and Esther (Tappe) Meyer. Walter was raised in Waupun, WI and was a self-made man, earning his associates degree in computer technology and later a bachelor's degree in computer science. His career in...
Wayne Brown, Sr.
Jan 6, 2022
Wayne Brown, Sr., 83, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2022 at his home.Wayne was born October 30, 1938 in Watertown, SD to Richard and Estella Beam Brown. Wayne attended Waupun schools and later served the US Army for two years. Wayne met the love of his life, Joyce E. Funk, and they were married December 26, 1956....
Marcella "Sally" Vande Berg
Jan 3, 2022
Marcella “Sally” Vande Berg, 88, of Brandon, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Sally was born June 18, 1933 in the town of Alto the daughter of Edwin and Mary Loomans Vant Hoff. On August 18, 1955 she married Raymond “Mike” Vande Berg in Alto. Sally and Mike farmed in the Brandon area for many years. Following...
Marla De Jager
Jan 3, 2022
Marla De Jager, 60, of Waupun, passed away January 3, 2022 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Marla was born January 8, 1961 in Iowa to Franklin and Cornelia Stam Sturing. Marla graduated from Pella Christian High School and later attended Dordt College and received her degree in education. Upon graduation she worked at Central Wisconsin Christian School where...
Henry Vande Zande
Jan 1, 2022
Henry J. Vande Zande, 89, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at The Christian Homestead in Waupun.Henry was born July 30, 1932 in the town of Trenton the son of John and Henrietta Boerson Vande Zande. Henry graduated from Brandon High School and then served his country in the Army for two years. He was wounded in Korea...
Barbara Farley
Dec 30, 2021
Barbara A. Farley, 62, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at St Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Barb was born December 18, 1959 the daughter of James and Shirley Maerz Scott. Barb was a 1978 graduate of Dodgeland High School in Juneau. On June 24, 1995 she married Dennis Farley in Waupun. The couple resided in Waupun all...
Lois Zech
Dec 28, 2021
Lois Zech, 68, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Lois was born May 27, 1953 the daughter of Marlin and Audrey Kreier Lueck. Lois graduated from Waupun High School in 1972. On March 4, 1972 she married the love of her life, Bernie Zech. Lois was a wonderful stay-at-home mom and also worked for Home...
Ron Vande Zande
Dec 27, 2021
Ron Vande Zande, a man who dedicated his life to serving others and loving his family and friends, passed peacefully December 27, 2021 with his family at his side at the age of 78. Ron was born November 14, 1943 the son of Earl and Marcella (Toll) Vande Zande. Ron attended Waupun schools. While working on his family farm Ron...
Edward Bentz
Dec 25, 2021
Edward “Dick” Bentz, 87, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Dick was born March 15, 1934 in the town of Summit in Juneau County the son of Edward and Lela Brandt Bentz. Dick was raised on the family farm in Wonewoc, WI. In 1949 the family moved to Waupun. On May 30, 1959 Dick married...
Rita Smith
Dec 18, 2021
Rita A. Smith, 93, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau.Rita was born November 26, 1928 in Watertown, WI the daughter of Fred and Mary Gahlman Haase. On May 22, 1948 Rita married Stanley Smith in North Fond du Lac, WI. On October 27, 1975 Stanley passed away. Rita was employed at Washington...
Emmy Lou Landaal
Dec 16, 2021
Emmy Lou Landaal, 86, of Waupun, passed away December 16, 2021 at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau. Emmy Lou was born May 25, 1938 in Rhinelander, WI the daughter of Calvin and Lucille Checota Rush. Emmy Lou moved to Waupun with her family in 1942 and graduated from Waupun High School in 1956. She was employed as a Licensed Practical...
Bobbi Solano
Dec 14, 2021
Bobbi Lynn Solano, 43, of Brownsville, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021.Bobbi was born May 14, 1978 the daughter of Rosie and Bob Wucherer. Bobbi attended both Waupun and Lomira schools. She was blessed with two children, Kaylee and Kaden. Bobbi was an avid Bear’s fan. She loved Food Network and CSI shows. Bobbie enjoyed playing cards. She loved spending...