Obituaries

Walter L. Walker

Walter L. Walker

Jan 19, 2015

Walter L. Walker, age 96 of Kingston, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Markesan Resident Home.

Walter was born on April 23, 1918 to Walter D. and Laura (Holloway) Walker. After high school, he attended Ripon College before enlisting with the Army Air Corps in 1941 and proudly serving his country on numerous missions...

Dorothy Siewert

Dorothy Siewert

Jan 19, 2015

1923-2015 Dorothy Siewert, 91, of rural Markesan, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam. Dorothy was born March 9, 1923 in the town of Marquette, Green Lake County, the daughter of Adolph G. and Jennie Weckwerth Ebert. On September 30, 1939 she married Herbert Siewert in Kingston. Dorothy and Herbert farmed in the Markesan area...

Michael "Mike" Ferstl

Michael "Mike" Ferstl

Jan 18, 2015

Michael "Mike" Ferstl, age 67 of Beaver Dam, took a hold of the Lord God's outreached hand and left us on Sunday morning, January 18, 2015. Mike was born on April 20, 1947 in Beaver Dam, the son of Clarence and Eleanor (Neiman) Ferstl. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1966. He proudly served his country in the...

Donald Paskey

Donald Paskey

Jan 18, 2015

1931-2015 Donald Paskey, 83, of Waupun, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Don was born April 21, 1931 in Waupun to Walter and Pauline Zilch Paskey. Don attended Waupun schools and graduated in 1949. In June of 1951 he married Beverly M. Buchholz. He served our country in the National Guard from...

Roger H. Luckow

Roger H. Luckow

Jan 18, 2015

Roger H. Luckow, age 69 of Beaver Dam, passed away January 18, 2015, in the same farmhouse room he was born in on November 1, 1945, on the farm he loved.

Roger was born to Elmer A. Luckow and Dorothy V. (Krueger) Luckow.  He attended grade school down the road at Park Lawn Elementary, was very active...

Victor C. Wronka

Victor C. Wronka

Jan 16, 2015

Victor C. Wronka, age 89 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Friday, January 16, 2015. Victor was born on November 1, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI to Steve and Pearl (Ziarnowska) Wronka. He was united in marriage to Florence Fialkowski. He worked at Allen Bradley, which became Rockwell, for 37 years. Victor is survived...

Helen Zoellner

Helen Zoellner

Jan 16, 2015

1921-2015 Helen Zoellner, 93, of Waupun, died Friday, January 16, 2015. Helen was born March 31, 1921 in the town of Alto, the daughter of William and Esther Neevel Glewen. Helen was employed as a receptionist/bookkeeper for Stoddard Real Estate Agency. On June 9, 1945 she married Howard Zoellner at her parent’s home in Waupun. She and Howard co-owned and...

Vernon D. Hagen

Vernon D. Hagen

Jan 15, 2015

1937-2015 Vernon D. Hagen, 77, of Waupun, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Vern was born November 4, 1937 in the town of Sigel, Wood County, WI, the son of Roy and Verna Stienback Hagen. Vern graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. On December 5, 1964 he married Charlotte Mehlbrech Clussman at St. John’s Lutheran Church in...

Angeline Beek

Angeline Beek

Jan 14, 2015

1933-2015 Angeline “Angie” Beek, 81, of Waupun, went to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Angie was born March 5, 1933 in the Brandon area the daughter of Ko and Dorothy Respalje Homan. On April 6, 1951 Angie married Bernie Beek at Alto Christian Reformed Church. The couple resided in the Waupun/Brandon areas all their married...

Grace E. Hazlewood

Grace E. Hazlewood

Jan 13, 2015

Grace Elsie Hazlewood, age 95 of Markesan, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Markesan Resident Home. Grace was born on June 19, 1919 in the Town of Green Lake, the daughter of John A. and Elsa (Beilke) Frei. On September 28, 1940, she was united in marriage to Ross F. Hazlewood at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairwater....

Kenneth L. Ter Beest

Kenneth L. Ter Beest

Jan 8, 2015

1934-2015 Kenneth L. Ter Beest, 80, of Alto, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Ken was born January 28, 1934 in the town of Alto, the son of Theodore and Hattie Schouten Ter Beest. From 1953-1955 Ken served two years with the U.S. Army with one year spent in Germany. On June...

Jessie E. Meyers

Jessie E. Meyers

Jan 7, 2015

Jessie E. Meyers, age 95 of Kingston, passed away peacefully at the Barrett House in Markesan on Wednesday, January 7, 2015.

Jessie was born on April 18, 1919, the daughter of John B. and Effie (Gray) Ring. She attended Rock Hill Grade School, Kingston High School and graduated from Markesan High School with the Class of 1936....

Patrick A. Copeland

Patrick A. Copeland

Jan 7, 2015

1960-2015 Patrick A. Copeland, 54, of Fox Lake, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at his home. Pat was born August 2, 1960 in Madison the son of Leon and Mary Ann Recha Copeland. Pat attended Fox Lake schools. He was employed by Burgess Norton in Beaver Dam and Bonduelle USA in Fairwater. Pat enjoyed fishing, playing cards, watching the Green...

Edith E. Barton

Edith E. Barton

Jan 7, 2015

Edith Emma Barton, age 93 of Beaver Dam, passed away with her daughter by her side on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

Edith was born on January 10, 1921 in the village of Oxford, WI. She was the only child of Lewis and Lula (Mills) Jungenberg. She was raised on the family...

Alden L. Pretz

Alden L. Pretz

Jan 7, 2015

Alden Louis Pretz, age 87 of Markesan, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Markesan Resident Home.

Alden was born on March 21, 1927 in the Town of Mackford, the son of Frank and Clara (Moldenhauer) Pretz. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Markesan. He graduated from...

William E. Bork Sr.

William E. Bork Sr.

Jan 2, 2015

William "Bill" Eric Bork Sr., age 86 of Marquette and Waupun, and formerly of Waukesha, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Ripon Medical Center.

Bill was born on June 12, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Eric and Hattie (Roecklein) Bork. He graduated from Milwaukee Juneau High School. He proudly served his country in...

Mark J. Stickles

Mark J. Stickles

Jan 2, 2015

Mark J. Stickles, age 76 of Markesan, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Mark was born on October 12, 1938 in Chicago, IL, the son of Arthur and Marion (Collins) Stickles. Having scarlet fever at a young age, Mark continued to be a very tenacious, good-hearted and open-minded. He enjoyed farming and...

Faroline C. Grebel

Faroline C. Grebel

Dec 30, 2014

Faroline C. Grebel, age 77 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

Faroline was born on July 3, 1937 in Beaver Dam, WI to Erwin and Elsie (Hein) Draeger. She graduated from Beaver Dam High School with the Class of 1955. On June 2, 1956 she was...

Laurene Rens

Laurene Rens

Dec 29, 2014

1917-2014 Laurene Rens, 97, of Waupun, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun where she resided the past two years. Laurene was born January 12, 1917 in the town of Trenton the daughter of John and Hattie Vande Zande Bresser. On September 27, 1939 she married Milton Rens in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple...

Yvonne M. Ahearn

Yvonne M. Ahearn

Dec 19, 2014

Yvonne M. Ahearn, age 89 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, December 19, 2014 at The Landmark - Charleston House in Beaver Dam. Yvonne was born on July 20, 1925 in Algoma, WI to Otto and Lena (Dachelet) Iwen. She was united in marriage to Francis W. Ahearn on July 13, 1946 in Chilton, WI....

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