Obituaries

Jerome "Jerry" H. Kamps

Jerome "Jerry" H. Kamps

May 4, 2015

Following a courageous battle with lymphoma, Jerome H. Kamps, 85, Beaver Dam, died on May 4, with his loving family at his side. Jerry was born in Appleton, WI, on January 27, 1930. He and Annette (Stern) were married at St. Mary's Church, Appleton, almost fifty-two years ago. With an interjection of four years in the Air Force, Jerry graduated...

Winfield "Winnie" R. Hackbarth

Winfield "Winnie" R. Hackbarth

May 1, 2015

Winfield "Winnie" R. Hackbarth, age 89 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, May 1, 2015 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

Winnie was born on March 28, 1926 in Ripon, WI, the son of Charles and Viola (Wild) Hackbarth. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, serving overseas as a...

Alma E. Klosterman

Alma E. Klosterman

Apr 29, 2015

1928-2015 Alma E. Klosterman, 86, of Brandon, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Marvin’s Manor in Brandon. Alma was born May 5, 1928 in Brandon the daughter of Emma and Frank Lawrenz Klosterman. Alma was a life-long member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Brandon and was baptized on June 3, 1928 and confirmed March 27, 1942. She served as treasurer...

Dorothy James

Dorothy James

Apr 27, 2015

Mrs. Dorothy James, age 96 of Kingston, passed away peacefully at the Markesan Resident Home on Monday, April 27, 2015. She was born in Chicago, IL on April 19, 1919 the daughter of Nick and Josie (Postma) Boomsma. On September 13, 1939, she was united in marriage to Wesley James. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Carol (Sherman) Griffin; son...

Ronald A. Loebe

Ronald A. Loebe

Apr 26, 2015

1926-2015 Ronald A. Loebe, 88, of Waupun, died at his home on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Ron was born July 6, 1926 in West Bend, WI, the son of the late Albion and Florence Lyman Loebe. Ron served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married Cyrilla Thoma on June 27, 1953 in West Bend. The couple lived in Waupun...

Lloyd Hartgerink

Lloyd Hartgerink

Apr 25, 2015

1923-2015 Lloyd Elton Hartgerink, 92, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at The Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Lloyd was born March 8, 1923 in the township of Alto the son of Henry and Helena Kastein Hartgerink. Lloyd served in the US Army Air Force during WW II. On December 3, 1947 he married Helen Rens...

Walter R. "Wally" Clussman

Walter R. "Wally" Clussman

Apr 22, 2015

1957-2015 Walter R. “Wally” Clussman, 57, of rural Waupun, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home. Wally was born November 28, 1957 in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of LaVerne and Charlotte Mehlbrech Clussman. Wally was a graduate of Waupun High School. On December 1, 1989 he married Joyce Veenendaal Schumacher. The couple resided in the Waupun area all their...

Richard "Dick" L. Smith

Richard "Dick" L. Smith

Apr 22, 2015

Richard Smith, age 74 of Reeseville, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Richard, "Dick Smith" as he was known to his friends and family, was born on November 23, 1940 and grew up in Clinton and Janesville, WI. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1958, then served in the United States Army...

Craig Baszynski

Craig Baszynski

Apr 22, 2015

Craig Baszynski, age 69 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home. Craig was born on July 7, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Aelred and Adeline (Kutcher) Baszynski. He proudly served his country for four years in the United States Air Force working on missels. Craig worked for Bob G. Engler...

James "Harold" Rens

James "Harold" Rens

Apr 18, 2015

1916-2015 James “Harold” Rens, 98, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at The Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Harold was born August 1, 1916 in the town of Metomen in Fond du Lac County, the son of Aldert and Cynthia Vanden Berg Rens.On June 3, 1941 he married Wilma Loomans in Alto. Following their marriage the...

Gilbert L. Wild

Gilbert L. Wild

Apr 13, 2015

Gilbert "Gib" L. Wild, age 81 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Sylvan Crossing in Beaver Dam. Gib was born on January 3, 1934 in LeRoy, WI, the son of Alfred and Philomina (Reiser) Wild. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1952, where he played basketball, track, baseball and...

Janice Adell Zabel

Janice Adell Zabel

Apr 12, 2015

1941-2015 Janice Adell Zabel, 73, of Waupun, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Janice was born July 10, 1941 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of the late Lester and Ruby Jahn Hoefs. On December 3, 1960 she married Robert Zabel at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fox Lake. The couple lived in...

Josephine H. Tiede

Josephine H. Tiede

Apr 12, 2015

Josephine H. Tiede, age 91 of Portage and formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Divine Savior Healthcare. Josephine was born on January 7, 1924 at home near Reedsburg, the daughter of Amanda (Schroeder) and Reinhold Struck. She married Lester D. Tiede on June 21, 1947. She worked in Milwaukee during World War II, where...

Gregory Allen Sadoski

Gregory Allen Sadoski

Apr 11, 2015

Gregory Allen Sadoski, age 58 of Randolph, finally found his peace on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Greg was born on September 16, 1956 in Beaver Dam, to Gervis and Beverly Sadoski. Greg was in the graduating class of 1975 at Randolph High School. Greg was an ambitious, strong-willed, loving, hardworking man. He devoted his lifework to being the owner/operator of...

Helen Klosterman

Helen Klosterman

Apr 11, 2015

1943-2015 Helen Klosterman, 71, of Brandon, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Helen was born April 15, 1943 in Platteville, WI the daughter of Harrison and Bessie Wallace Woods. Helen was a graduate of Platteville High School in 1962. On April 19, 1975 she married John Klosterman in Brandon where they...

Harold "Jumbo" TeBeest

Harold "Jumbo" TeBeest

Apr 11, 2015

1937-2015 Harold “Jumbo” TeBeest, 78, of Brandon, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 11, 2015 surrounded by his family following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Jumbo was born February 18, 1937 in rural Brandon the son of Gilbert and Elsa Heller TeBeest. Jumbo graduated from Waupun High School in 1955 and married Jane McLeod on August...

Lloyd Dickmann

Lloyd Dickmann

Apr 9, 2015

Lloyd Dickmann, age 85 of Markesan, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Markesan Resident Home.

Lloyd was born on April 22, 1929 in Campbellsport, WI, the son of Emil and Marie (Schultz) Dickmann. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked as an accountant for Humble Oil prior to...

Marie Von Der Sump

Marie Von Der Sump

Apr 7, 2015

Marie Gertrude Von der Sump, age 92 of Dalton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the Markesan Resident Home. Marie was born on November 26, 1922 in Manitowoc, WI to Robert and Alma (Gesell) Dreger. She graduated from Milwaukee State Teacher's College and then taught at Cass Street School in Milwaukee. On May 18, 1946 she was...

Barbara A. Sullivan

Barbara A. Sullivan

Apr 7, 2015

1935-2015 Barbara A. Sullivan, 80, of Waupun, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Barb was born January 24, 1935 in Princeton, WI, the daughter of Percy and Lucille Sobralske Krueger. Barb was a graduate of Princeton High School in 1952. On July 3, 1954 she married Ronald “Sully” G. Sullivan in Princeton. Following...

Dorothy Amacher

Dorothy Amacher

Apr 7, 2015

1936-2015 Dorothy Margaret Amacher, 78, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at her home. Dorothy was born April 30, 1936 in Amesbury MA, to Carey and Dorothy Carroll Reynolds. Dorothy was united in marriage to Elwood “Bud” Amacher in Waupun on December 16, 1955. After Dorothy graduated from high school she joined the Navy. She was stationed at...

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