Obituaries
Calvin E. Ter Beest, Sr.
Nov 1, 2014
1932-2014 Calvin E. Ter Beest, Sr., 82, of Waupun, died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Calvin was born June 15, 1932 in the town of Alto, the son of Cornelius and Minnie Schouten Ter Beest. Cal graduated from Brandon High School. On June 23, 1954 he married Donna Glewen in Alto. Shortly...
Hazel Weigelt
Oct 30, 2014
Hazel Weigelt, age 96 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam. Hazel was born on October 14, 1918 in Boulder, CO, the daughter of Fred and Emma (Hayes) Mingus. She was united in marriage to Oscar Weigelt. Hazel spent many of her working years doing sewing for Oshkosh B'gosh...
Ruth K. Redman
Oct 30, 2014
1921-2014 Ruth Katherine Redman, 93, of Waupun, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun. Ruth was born on July 24, 1921 in the town of Beaver Dam, Dodge County, the fourth of five daughters of Otto and Alma Heublein Dinkel in the farmhouse constructed by her father that still stands on Crystal Lake Road. Ruth...
Werner A. Dinkel
Oct 28, 2014
Werner A. Dinkel, age 84 of Fox Lake, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Werner was born on October 24, 1930 in the Town of Beaver Dam to Arthur and Edna (Werner) Dinkel. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1948 and later served his country in the United States Army. On September 24, 1955,...
Earl R. Zumm
Oct 26, 2014
Earl Rudolph Zumm, age 93, formerly of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI.
Earl was born on May 14, 1921 in Groton, SD, the son of Karl Frederick and Anna Marie Tressie (Mann) Zumm. He proudly served his country during the World War II in the...
Clarence "Cliff" Posthuma
Oct 25, 2014
1934-2014 Clarence “Cliff” Posthuma, 80, of rural Brandon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Cliff was born March 2, 1934 near Friesland the son of John and Clara Hoffman Posthuma. Cliff was a veteran of the United States Army and while serving his country he married Alice Loomans on July 5,...
Edna Gerretson
Oct 23, 2014
1915-2014 Edna Gerretson, 99, of Waupun, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Edna was born January 31, 1915 in the town of Trenton the daughter of William and Anna Bremel Bruesch. On November 8, 1932 she married William J. Gerretson in Waupun. The couple shared 69 wonderful years together until Bill’s death in 2002. She and...
John "Jack" Seaman
Oct 21, 2014
1936-2014 John “Jack” Charles Seaman, 78, of Waupun, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, October 21, 2014 at the Christian Homestead after a battle with Alzheimer’s and Multiple Systems Atrophy. Jack was born June 6, 1936 in Milwaukee to Edmund “Jack” and Loretta Wirtz Seaman. After graduating from Pewaukee High School in 1954, he moved to Juneau to work for...
Bonnie Luteyn
Oct 20, 2014
1924-2014 Bonita A. “Bonnie” Luteyn, 90, of Madison, died Monday, October 20, 2014 at her residence at Oakwood Village Retirement Home. Bonnie was born February 1, 1924 in the town of Holland, Sheboygan County, WI, the daughter of Benjamin and Anna Damkot Obrink. In 1947, Bonnie married John Luteyn. Following their marriage the couple moved to Waupun where they owned...
Gerald H. Nitz
Oct 19, 2014
Gerald Herbert Nitz, age 63 of Markesan, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014 from a heart attack in his home. Gerald was born on July 8, 1951 in Ripon, WI, son of Herbert and Adeline (Floeter) Nitz. Jerry purchased half of his father's dairy farm in 1972. He married Margaret Jobe in Oxford, WI in 1974. He then bought...
Frederic J. Ford
Oct 16, 2014
Frederic J. Ford, age 75, of Beaver Dam and formerly of California, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Frederic was born on March 16, 1939 in Waupun, the son of Frederic H. and Anne (Brager) Ford. He graduated from Oshkosh High School attended Wisconsin State College - Oshkosh. In 1959, he enlisted in the United States Navy, proudly...
Paul Leo Minnig
Oct 15, 2014
Paul Leo Minnig, age 47, of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly, as a result of a tragic car accident on Wednesday, October 15, 2014.
Paul was born on October 2, 1967 in Beaver Dam, WI to Walter and Bonnie Minnig. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1986. Paul enjoyed his employment as a heavy equipment...
Floyd Daane
Oct 14, 2014
1921-2014 Floyd Daane, 92, of Waupun, formerly of Brandon, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun. Floyd was born November 4, 1921 in Green Lake County near Fairwater, the son of Oscar and Alma Ferch Daane. On February 16, 1943 he married Dorothy Ter Beest at her parents’ home near Alto in...
Jean Peters
Oct 13, 2014
1918-2014 Jean E. Peters, 96, of Waupun, died Monday evening, October 13, 2014 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Jean was born June 2, 1918, in Waupun, the daughter of C. Clyde and Allie Landaal Harris. She graduated from Waupun High School in 1935. On June 16, 1939, Jean was united in marriage with Earl Peters. Following...
Harold W. Hartgerink
Oct 9, 2014
1927-2014 Harold W. Hartgerink, 87, of Waupun, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Marvin’s Manor in Brandon where he resided for a short time. Harold was born March 3, 1927, the son of Henry and Helena Kastein Hartgerink. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952 where he operated heavy equipment. On July 6, 1951 he married Mary Van Loo...
Joseph J. Scheradella
Oct 9, 2014
1939-2014 Joseph J. Scheradella, 75, of Waupun, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac following a courageous battle of cancer with his family at his side. Joe was born June 27, 1939 in Beaver Dam, the son of Matthew and Margaret Swederski Scheradella. Joe attended St. Peter’s Catholic Grade School in Beaver Dam...
Elizabeth A. Aplin
Oct 8, 2014
Elizabeth "Beth" Anne Aplin passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 8, 2014 at the UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
Beth was born on October 25th, 1967 in Beaver Dam to Robert R. and Elizabeth J. (McConochie) Braun. She attended St. Patrick's Catholic School and was a member of the Beaver Dam High School Class of 1985. She was...
Steve Baldwin
Oct 8, 2014
Stephen E. Baldwin, age 62, died on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. His love of life, and his six-year battle with colon cancer, were an inspiration to all who knew him. Steve died peacefully at home, cared for and surrounded by his dearest loved ones.
Steve was born on July 14, 1952, to Clifford and Edith (Nelson) Baldwin...
Sandra L. Hendricks
Oct 6, 2014
Sandra L. Hendricks, 71, of Waupun, was raised by God into Heaven on October 6, 2014 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Sandra was born January 6, 1943 in Milwaukee the daughter of the late Andrew and Alma Hamann Joneth. On September 24, 1966 Sandra married Henry A. Hendricks and the couple resided in Waupun all their married...
Robert B. Caruso
Oct 5, 2014
Robert B. Caruso, age 83 of Markesan, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at home. Robert was born on December 17, 1930 in Michigan, the son of Benny and Emma (Ponsegrau) Caruso. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by his daughter, Sandy Thompson, four granddaughters, seven great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. He...
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