Obituaries
James Posthuma
Jun 4, 2015
1937-2015 James “Jim” Posthuma, 78, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at his home. Jim was born May 31, 1937 in rural Randolph the son of John and Clara Hoffman Posthuma. On December 16, 1960 he married Betty Schouten at First Reformed Church in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in rural Fox Lake where he raised...
Linda L. Neefe
Jun 4, 2015
Linda L. Neefe, age 66 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Linda was born on May 12, 1949 in Galena, IL to Sydney and Mildred (Berge) Simonson. She was united in marriage to Richard Neefe and later worked as an LPN at various nursing facilities in the area. She is survived...
Robert A. Johnson
May 30, 2015
Robert A. Johnson, age 95 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital.
Robert was born on January 7, 1920 in Wausau, the son of Louis and Ella (Hanson) Johnson. Following high school, he proudly served in the United States Army Air Corps as a flight instructor. He was united...
Robert E. Pownell
May 30, 2015
1931-2015 Robert E. Pownell, 84, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. Robert was born May 3, 1931 in Oshkosh the son of Henry and Grace Cleveland Pownell. Robert attended Oshkosh schools. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the United States Naval Reserves and served as a sergeant from June of...
Lavern "Charlie" L. Lohrey
May 28, 2015
Lavern "Charlie" L. Lohrey, age 84, of Markesan, passed away peacefully at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah on Thursday, May 28, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born June 1, 1930 in Green Lake County, the son of Edwin and Esther (nee Hinz) Lohrey. Charlie was a graduate of Markesan High School. On May 18, 1952,...
Roy W. Reabe
May 24, 2015
1921-2015 Roy W. Reabe, 94, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at his home in Waupun, with his wife and family at his side. Roy was born February 28, 1921 in Otter Tail County, MN the son of Frank W. and Lottie J. Severson Reabe. As a young child Roy and his family moved to the Iron Ridge/Mayville area. Roy...
Joseph C. Bussewitz
May 23, 2015
"Buzz" packed more life into his 74 years than any of us could ever hope to in a lifetime. He wasn't perfect, and never pretended to be. He shared his joy & wisdom with everyone he met. He was very loving and giving of himself. He accepted people for who they were, no matter what. He could make us laugh...
Joyce Vermeer
May 20, 2015
1923 -2015 Joyce Vermeer, 91, of Waupun, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at The Christian Homestead in Waupun. Joyce was born December 4, 1923 near Marblehead in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of Everett and Viola Greene Snyder. Joyce attended Oakfield schools until her senior year and then graduated from Brandon High School. Following graduation she was employed at...
Johanna Arriens
May 20, 2015
1937-2015 Johanna Arriens, 78, of Waupun, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Johanna was born March 10, 1937 in Bad Hersfeld, Germany, the daughter of William and Louise Kompel. Johanna married Fred Arriens in Germany while he was stationed there with the U.S. Army. In 1960 the couple moved to Waupun. During...
Nanno Hiemstra
May 20, 2015
1919-2015 Nanno Hiemstra, 95, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at The Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Nanno was born November 30, 1919 in Avon, South Dakota, the son of David & Gertrude (Namminga) Hiemstra. On January 30, 1942 he married Alice Coehoorn in Clinton, WI. Shortly after their marriage Nanno was drafted into Patton’s 3rd...
Braden P. Vessey
May 14, 2015
Our beloved Braden "Brady" Vessey, 21, died on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Braden was born in Watertown to Nicole Schulte Vessey on December 15, 1993 and became a treasured addition to her family. When Braden was three, he and his mom met Steve Vessey, the man who would become father and husband to them. Shortly after Braden's mom and dad...
Clifford "Cliff" T. Ferguson
May 13, 2015
Clifford "Cliff" Tomas Ferguson of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at his home.
Cliff was born in the town of Rockbridge, Richland County, WI, the son of Orla and Lucille (Shaw) Ferguson. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. On October 26, 1985, he was united in marriage to...
Delores Gruhn
May 10, 2015
1930-2015 Delores Gruhn, 84, of Waupun, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at The Christian Home with her family by her side. Delores was born October 12, 1930 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Henry and Jeanette Van Der Bosch Harmsen. She graduated from Waupun High School in 1948. On September 29, 1950 she married Richard “Dick” Gruhn. After...
Marion Bresser
May 10, 2015
1920-2015 Marion Bresser, 94, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun. Marion was born September 12, 1920 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Cornelius and Christina Van Buren Bronkhorst. On September 6, 1940 she married Lyle Bresser in the town of Waupun. Marion and Lyle resided in Waupun all their...
Robert "Bob" Lurvey
May 8, 2015
Robert "Bob" Lurvey, age 54 of Green Lake, went to join his Savior on May 8, 2015 at home. Bob was born on December 1, 1960 in Waukesha and later served his country in the United States Army. Loving husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his wife Danielle; daughters, Amber (Tony) Gilchrist, Crystal Lurvey and Emma Lurvey; parents,...
Virginia Phelps
May 7, 2015
1923-2015 Virginia Phelps, 92, formerly of Fox Lake, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Randolph. Ginny was born March 14, 1923 in Beaver Dam the daughter of Delmar and Cora Ganske Steinhorst. She graduated from Fox Lake High School in 1941. On September 11, 1943 she married Clifford Phelps at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church...
William H. Snook, Md
May 6, 2015
Dr. William Snook, beloved physician, 87, joined that great cloud of witnesses as described in Hebrews 12 on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. He was born July 30, 1927 in Streator, IL to Harry Guilford Snook and Lucile Gibler Snook. The family lived in Chicago, then moved to Freeport, IL, where he entered Freeport High School in 1941. From 1942-43, his...
Amy L. O'Connor
May 6, 2015
1953-2015 Amy L. O’Connor, 62, of Waupun went to be with her Lord on May 6th after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 2, 1953 in Madison, WI to Horace & Audrey Lansdowne. On August 26, 1972 she married her high school sweetheart Jerry O’Connor at Westwood Christian Church in Madison, WI. They shared their life together...
Donald K. Zuelsdorf
May 5, 2015
The Lord in his infinite wisdom called Donald K. Zuelsdorf to his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Donald was born on January 20, 1934 in Hustisford, the son of Felix and Leola (Pabst) Zuelsdorf. He was married to Gloria Weinheimer on May 10, 1958 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Oak Grove. Donald graduated from Hustisford High School....
Peggy A. Hein
May 4, 2015
Peggy Ann Hein, age 85 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Peggy was born on April 2, 1930 in Beaver Dam, WI, the daughter of William and Jeanette (Jones) Pearson. On January 27, 1951, she was united in marriage to Richard Hein at First Ev. Lutheran...
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