Obituaries
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...
Daniel Donovan
Dec 13, 2021
Daniel Donovan, 40, of Fond du Lac, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2021.Daniel was born November 13, 1981, the son of Daniel and Marcia Donovan. Daniel graduated from Waupun High School. On October 16,2009 he married Michelle Brooks in Fond du Lac. After high school he worked various jobs. His hobbies included sports and science. He loved his dog...
Renee Ter Beest
Dec 13, 2021
Renee Ter Beest, 64, of Brownsville, passed away unexpectedly December 13, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.Renee was born November 22, 1957 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Melvin and Darlene (Meyer) Stibb. Renee graduated from Oakfield High School in 1976. After graduation Renee got a job at Threshermans Mutual Insurance and worked there for 30...
Angelina Johnston
Dec 11, 2021
Angelina “Angie” O. Johnston, of Brandon, took her beloved husband’s hand and passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Waupun Christian Home.Angie was born on October 5, 1933 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Emil and Elsie (Rakow) Zimmermann. She was a 1951 graduate of Brandon High School. She continued her education at UW-Madison...
Daniel Kapitanski
Dec 8, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Daniel V. Kapitanski, 55, of Fox Lake, announce his sudden passing on December 8, 2021 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Dan was a great man, an attentive & wonderful husband, father, and all who knew him will not forget his friendliness and humor. He was proud of his children's accomplishments and was...
Calvin J. Walvort
Dec 2, 2021
Calvin J. Walvort, 93, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Randolph Health Services and Assisted Living.Calvin was born February 8, 1928, the son of Willis and Clara (Huibregtse) Walvort of Oostburg, WI. He married his wife of nearly 65 years, Louise Vander Weele of Sheboygan, WI on July 7, 1950 in Fort Riley, KS.Calvin served in the...
Clement Hoelzel
Nov 30, 2021
Clement "Clem" C. Hoelzel, 94, of Waupun, passed away November 30, 2021 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun.Clem was born on Dec. 9, 1926 in Nichols WI to Clemens and Gertrude (Schreiber) Hoelzel. He spent his formative years in the Nichols/Chilton area playing baseball and raising rabbits with his younger brother, Howard. Clem's family moved to Greenleaf, WI and...
Yvonne Bolda
Nov 21, 2021
Yvonne Bolda, 90, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Christian Homestead.Yvonne was born May 8, 1931 in Waupun the daughter of Fred and Esther Leu Nyhuis. Yvonne attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1949. On June 30, 1951 she married Jerome “Jay” Bolda in Milwaukee. Following their marriage they resided in Milwaukee and...
Donna T. Overlien
Nov 13, 2021
Donna T. (Sims) Overlien, age 93, passed from this life to the next on November 13, 2021 at the Waupun Christian Home.Donna was born July 12, 1928 on the family farm near Melrose, Wisconsin, to Orley and Gladys (Stoker) Sims. She attended the West Indies School, but in the 4th grade transferred to the Town Creek School. Donna graduated from...
William Koenen
Nov 11, 2021
William Koenen, 78, of Waupun, peacefully passed away on November 11, 2021 at Prairie Ridge in Waupun, with Sharon at his side.William was born December 15, 1942 in Kewaskum, WI the son of Jacob and Cora Wiesner Koenen. He graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac in 1962. He continued his education at St. Norbert College in De...
Frederick Noack
Nov 11, 2021
Frederick J. Noack, 86, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021.Fred was born July 31, 1935 in Milwaukee, the son of Fred and Dorothy Riedl Noack. Fred attended elementary school in New London and continued his education at Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz, WI. He graduated in 1957 from Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in Appleton with a degree...
Marjorie Schwanke
Nov 11, 2021
Marjorie Schwanke, 89, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Marge was born October 12, 1932 in Waupun, the daughter of Lester and Anna Freriks Hartgerink. Marge graduated from Waupun High School in 1950. She then attended Oshkosh Business College. On November 6, 1954 she married Eugene Schwanke in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided...
Rohn Bishop
Nov 10, 2021
Rohn Thomas Bishop, 63, of Waupun passed away November 10, 2021 after a long battle with Covid. Rohn was born July 13, 1958 in Elgin, IL, the son of Lila and F. Warren Bishop. Rohn grew up with his much loved sister, Sue. He graduated from Lake Park High School, IL in 1976. Rohn married Mimi Dowling in Sept. 1978....
Jeff Guenthner
Oct 31, 2021
Jeff Guenthner, 66, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.Jeff was born January 22, 1955 in Antigo, WI, the son of Philip and Marion (Furness) Guenthner. Jeff was a graduate of Antigo High School. On October 29, 1988 he married Judi Walker in Las Vegas, NV. Jeff studied ministry under his father-in-law,...
Melinda Hendricks
Oct 30, 2021
Melinda “Mindy” Hendricks, 66, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee with her daughter by her side.Mindy was born February 18, 1955 in Waupun, the daughter of Marvin (Booty) and Phyllis Beske Hendricks. Mindy graduated from Waupun High School in 1973. She attended UW Platteville and received her degree in criminal justice. She became...