Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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