Jun 24, 2015

Wayne A. Gellings, age 62 of rural Markesan, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at his home. Wayne was born on July 18, 1952 in Franklin, WI to Irenus "Ernie" and Lorrene (Lilland) Gellings. He graduated from Franklin High School and later earned a BS in Pharmacy from U.W. Madison and a MBA from U.W. Oshkosh. On April...

Jun 23, 2015

Jerry "Grampa" Rechek passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 following a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. Jerry was born on March 15, 1943 in Ripon to the late Eugene and Chrysanta (Klapper) Rechek. On October 31, 1964, Jerry was united in marriage to Marcia Vande Berg at St. Joseph's Catholic Church...

Jun 20, 2015

1956-2015 Donna J. Smith, 58, of Waupun, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Markesan Resident Home. Donna was born December 22, 1956 in Fond du Lac the daughter of Kenneth and Marilyn Rymer Garb. She graduated from Laconia High School in 1975, and then met her husband, Charles Smith. On April 2, 1977 they were married in Rogersville, WI. Donna...

Jun 17, 2015

Betty Yvonne Rechek, 83 of Fox Lake, found eternal peace on June 17, 2015, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Betty was born on April 20, 1932, the daughter of Elmer "Cy" and Maybelle Prochnow. She attended school in Waupun. On Oct. 3, 1953, Betty married Leonard Rechek. Together they raised their seven children in Waupun and...

Jun 12, 2015

1925-2015 Catherine Paul, 90, of Fox Lake, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Beaver Dam. Catherine was born January 14, 1925 in the town of Courtland the daughter of Edward and Grace Calkins Baszynski. On September 24, 1943 she was united in marriage to Ernest Paul. Catherine raised a family, cooked at Pin Hill...

Jun 11, 2015

Keith Rodney "I don't get no respect" Spindler, age 67 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Keith was born on March 13, 1948 to Otto and Anne Spindler. He grew up in Marshfield and later worked as a stainless steel fabricator in Fond du Lac for over 25 years....

Jun 9, 2015

1926-2015 LeRoy H. Hughes, 89, of Waupun, died peacefully Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital in Madison. LeRoy was born May 5, 1926 in Cambria, WI the son of William and Dora Wagner Hughes. LeRoy enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1951 and served in The Korean War. In February of 1955 he married Anna...

Jun 9, 2015

Theodore "Ted" L. Quade, age 93 of rural Randolph, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Markesan Resident Home. Ted was born in Milwaukee on October 22, 1921, the son of Alexander and Mildred (Carter) Quade. He graduated from Randolph High School in 1939. Ted proudly served his country in the Company E 508th Parachute Regiment of the...

Jun 9, 2015

June Marian Boelter, age 86 of Markesan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at home surrounded by family and friends. June was born on June 17, 1928 in Markesan, the daughter of William Francis and Bertha Pauline E. (Maas) Willey. She graduated from Markesan High School in 1946. On April 20, 1947, June was united in marriage to...

Jun 8, 2015

1935-2015 Dolores “Lolly” Stelsel, 79, of Waupun, died Monday, June 8, 2015 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Lolly was born September 14, 1935 in Byron, WI the daughter of William and Anna Weasler Wollenburg. In 1952 she married Phil Schelter. On July 12, 1966 she married Junior Stelsel. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...