Obituaries
Jeffrey Jones
Nov 28, 2023
Jeffrey (Jeff) Paul Jones, 66, of Waupun passed away at home on November 28th, 2023.
Jeff was born in Milwaukee to Clifford Jones and Joan (Piekarski) Jones on June 4, 1957. His family later moved to Waupun where Jeff would spend the remainder of his life.
He graduated from Waupun High School in 1975 and married his sweetheart Elizabeth (Lisa)...
Chad Hoinacki
Nov 26, 2023
Chad Robert Hoinacki, 42, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at his home.
Chad was born March 4, 1981 in Waupun to Tom and Sue (Tank) Hoinacki. Chad graduated from Waupun High School in 1999. He worked in construction for his entire life. Chad had a passion for hunting, fishing and anything outdoors. He loved his dog Ruger who was...
Oliver Maly
Nov 24, 2023
Oliver Maly, 8, of Beaver Dam, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at his home.
Oliver was born June 7, 2015 in Beaver Dam, the son of Myles Maly and Karissa Shoemaker. Oliver loved reading, finding bugs, sharks, dinosaurs, and playing in the sand box. He also loved being outdoors, playing with the animals, swimming, and just being a busy...
Margaret E. Ceman
Nov 23, 2023
Margaret E. Ceman, 98, of Waupun, passed to her heavenly home on Thanksgiving Day.
Margaret was born on March 10, 1925, to Anthony and Mary Majczak Dombeck in Berlin, WI. She married the love of her life, Leonard Ceman on July 10, 1948. They moved to Waupun and raised their family of 5 children. Margaret was an active member of...
Wanda Stiteley
Nov 20, 2023
Wanda Stiteley, 97, of Waupun, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at the Christian Home in Waupun.
Wanda was born September 2, 1926 to Herman and Mabel Gokey Morel. She graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1944. Wanda worked for the government building ammunition during WWII. She then attended Viterbo University to be a medical tech, and graduated...
Jane A Posthuma
Nov 16, 2023
Jane Ann Posthuma, age 82 of rural Portage died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday morning, November 16, 2023 at her home.
Jane was born on Dec. 22, 1940 the daughter of Walter and Viola (Boelter) Flegner. She was a graduate of Randolph High School. Jane was united in marriage to Alvin Posthuma on August 9, 1958...
Arlene Golz
Nov 7, 2023
Arlene Dorothy Golz, 85, born on September 26, 1938, rose to Heaven on November 7, 2023, after a brief illness. Arlene was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, and her memory will forever live in our hearts.
Arlene was the daughter of Ellsworth and Dorothy (Waters) Chase and a dedicated wife to Richard J. Golz. Her life was a testament...
Barbara Luann Brewer
Nov 7, 2023
In loving memory of Barbara Luann Brewer (Nitz) who peacefully joined her husband in eternal rest on November 7, 2023.
Barbara was born October 30, 1942. She graduated from Constance School of Cosmetology. On January 24, 1970 she married William R. Brewer and together they built a life filled with love. They were blessed with two daughters: Tracy J. Brewer...
Bernard "Bernie" Jay Brende
Nov 6, 2023
Cambria:
Bernard “Bernie” Jay Brende, age 58 of Cambria died Monday, November 6, 2023 at SSM-St. Mary’s Hospital in Janesville under the care of SSM Health At Home Hospice.
Bernie was born the youngest child of Herbert K. and Frances (Jandl) Brende on Feb. 14, 1965 in La Crosse, WI. Bernie spent 30 years erecting...
Arlene Rohr
Nov 6, 2023
Arlene Rohr, 85, of Waupun, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.
Arlene was born January 12, 1938 in Kewaunee, WI the daughter of Arthur and Helen Haferman Daul. Arlene married Richard A. Rohr and they moved to Waupun in 1969. Arlene started her career in corrections in 1971 and was employed at Dodge Correctional Institution...
Merlyn A. Schueler
Nov 4, 2023
Merlyn A. Schueler, 85, of Waupun, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the Christian Home in Waupun.
Merlyn was born November 3, 1938 in Marquette, WI to Albert and Dorothy Mildebrant Schueler. Merlyn graduated from Markesan High School in 1956. Soon after joining the U.S. Army he was stationed in Korea after the...
Bessie De Jager
Oct 29, 2023
Bessie De Jager, 87, of Waupun, went to heaven on Sunday, October 29, 2023.
Bessie was born on December 20, 1935, in Friesland, Wisconsin the daughter of Dewey & Martha Douma. She was married to Lambert De Jager on July 6, 1956 in East Friesland. She was a faithful member at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Waupun. Bessie worked for...
Pearl Elizabeth McGhee
Oct 27, 2023
Pearl Elizabeth McGhee, the daughter of Daniel and Andrea McGhee, entered the arms of Jesus at 22 weeks on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
Pearl is survived by her parents, Daniel and Andrea McGhee; her siblings, Julia, Mathew, Noah, Joel, and Naomi; maternal grandparents, Dayton and Jo Ann Davenport; paternal grandparents, Mick and Janis McGhee; and uncles...
Sandra Kay Greenfield
Oct 23, 2023
Sandra Greenfield, 81 of Waupun, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at her home.
Sandra was born May 27, 1942, to John and Norma Day Levy. She graduated from Randolph High School and met the love of her life, Glen Greenfield. They were married on February 5, 1960. Sandra stayed at home to take care of her family, helping...
Dorothy Ann Wingers
Oct 21, 2023
Cambria:
Dorothy Ann Wingers, age 80, of rural Cambria was taken home by our Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2023 while surrounded by her loving family.
Dorothy was born on April 30, 1943, the daughter of Everett William and Pearl Anna (Goethke) Licht. She had many fond memories of growing up...
Gilbert Edmunds
Oct 20, 2023
Gilbert Edmunds, 88, of rural Waupun, passed away October 20, 2023 at his home.
Gilbert was born November 21,1934 to Clarence and Elsie Meyers Edmunds. Gib attended Waupun schools, and then joined the National Guard. While visiting a family and staying at a resort in Oxford, WI he met the love of his life, Sandra Szoke, and married...
Vicki Platt
Oct 14, 2023
Vicki Platt, 69, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Randolph Health Services.
Vicki was born January 1, 1954 in Hamilton, OH to Albert and Lucinda (Roberts) Lunsford Sr. Vicki loved her animal companions, Rosy and Ruby. She had the mouth of a trucker with a heart of an angel. She could be stubborn but enjoyed crafts, southern...
Stanley Rakowski
Oct 12, 2023
Stanley Rakowski, 82, formerly of St. Germain, WI and Chicago, IL, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
Stanley was born October 27, 1940 in Chicago, to Theodore and Irene Dombrowski Rakowski. After schooling, Stanley joined the United States Air Force as an MP in Japan. Upon his return he got a job at the Republic Steel...
Charlotte Jane Fetzik
Oct 11, 2023
February 25, 1932-October 11, 2023
Charlotte “Jane” Fetzik, of Weslaco, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.
Jane was born on February 25, 1932 in Hibbing, MN to Dean & Mary Jane Coffin. She was a 1950 graduate of Hibbing High School. Jane married the love of her life, Richard...
Ferne Sampson
Oct 7, 2023
Ferne E. Sampson, 93, of Mayville, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Mayville.
Ferne was born August 21, 1930 in the township of Rosendale, the daughter of Leonard and Eva Siebenhaar. Ferne was the first of five children. She married George Spielvogel in 1952 at United Church of Christ in Ripon. They resided in...
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