Oct 2, 2014

Charles “Charley” Raymond Wagner, 61, of Crump/Adamsville, TN, went home to his Lord on Thursday, Oct. 2nd, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. Charley was born January 24, 1953 in Waupun, WI the son of Hale and Carolyn Druhot Wagner. Charley attended Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, WI, graduated in 1971, and excelled at soccer and swimming. He also...

Sep 30, 2014

Jerome A. Justmann, age 82 of Markesan, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Berlin Memorial Hospital.

Jerome was born on July 4, 1932 at home on Sand St. in Watertown, the son of Arthur and Elsa (Thoma) Justmann. He attended school in Clyman and proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1952-54....

Sep 29, 2014

Marilyn J. Haas, age 82 of Kingston, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014 at Berlin Memorial Hospital.

Marilyn was born on February 19, 1932, to Clarence and Leonora (Dahms) Mielke. A graduate of Markesan High School, Marilyn earned her teaching degree from North Central College in Naperville, and returned to Markesan to teach Home Economics and...

Sep 29, 2014

Jerold "Jerry" A. Laue, age 57 of rural Juneau, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014 at home.

Jerry was born on March 10, 1957 in Beaver Dam, the son of Mervin and Minnie (Beske) Laue. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1975. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy before beginning...

Sep 29, 2014

James E. Bahls, age 75 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 29, 2014 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital.

James was born on December 7, 1938 in Clyman, WI to Arthur and Mary (Metzger) Bahls. He graduated from Juneau High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army. James worked at the...

Sep 27, 2014

Gerald Christopher Francis Drews, 79, of Waupun, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Jerry was born and raised in Chicago, IL to Anthony and Mary Drews, the youngest of three children. In March of 1977 Jerry married Jean Wennmacher and they moved to Wisconsin where they bought The Beef ‘N Brew and Jerry retired after 19 years. He was...

Sep 25, 2014

Gordon Bush, age 98 of Markesan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Markesan Resident Home.

Gordon was born December 6, 1915 to Arthur Darius Bush and Violet Ione (Kidney) Bush in the township of Hampden in Columbia County, WI. He was the eldest of five sons. In the Spring of 1916 his parents bought a farm...

Sep 25, 2014

Jean G. Stelsel, 92, of The Villages, FL, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at The Villages. Jean was born April 19, 1922 in East Orange, NJ the daughter of Stuart and Sylvia Ebert Lawson. Jean graduated from Shorewood High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University in Appleton. On March 9, 1945 Jean married David W. Stelsel in...

Sep 18, 2014

Verna M. Schultz, age 95 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

Verna was born on June 1, 1919 in Dodge County, WI to Fred and Amanda (Spielman) Stegner. She was united in marriage to Paul Tischer. After his passing, she was united in marriage to Elmer Schultz. Throughout...

Sep 17, 2014

Wes Hardy, age 33 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Wes was born on August 2, 1981 in Milwaukee to Kenneth and Patty (Hardy) Hart Sr. On September 5, 2013, he was united in marriage to Trishia Earl in Juneau. Wes was a people person and loved doing tattoos. His true passion was...

Sep 14, 2014

Ardis Delaine Hopp, 75, of Waupun, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 14, 2014. Ardis was born April 21, 1939 in Alto, the daughter of Garret and Flora Mulder Hofman. On June 22, 1960 she married Harold B. Hopp in Waupun. Ardis was a longtime resident of Waupun, and a member of First Reformed Church of Waupun. Ardis was employed at...

Sep 13, 2014

Rita Mielke, 79, of rural Markesan, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Rita was born March 15, 1935, west of Berlin at Big Island, the daughter of Harry and Helen Sina Hoodie. In 1953 Rita graduated from Rosendale High School. On November 5, 1960 Rita married Gerald “Bud” Mielke in Brandon. Following their marriage the couple...

Sep 10, 2014

Allen G. Buhrandt, 89, of Fox Lake, formerly of Muskego, WI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun. Allen was born May 13, 1925 in Milwaukee the son of Frank and Edna Hendler Buhrandt. On November 26, 1953 Allen married Mildred Lovald in Hales Corner, WI. The couple lived in the town of...

Sep 10, 2014

Agnes Schmidt, 93, of Waupun, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Agnes was born September 11, 1920 in Green Lake County, the oldest daughter of John and Clara Hoffman Posthuma. She attended Randolph area schools where she received her elementary education. During World War II, Agnes worked at National Rivet in Waupun....

Sep 7, 2014

Elmer G. Possin, age 98, formerly of Waupun and currently residing in Madison, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2014. Elmer was born October 20, 1915 on the family farm, the son of Gustav and Matilda Beck Possin. He graduated from Waupun High School, was the sole surviving member of the Class of 1934, and played sousaphone in the band...

Sep 6, 2014

Eleanor Florence Winnie, age 86 of Marquette, WI (Winnie's Resort), passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014. She was born in Chicago, IL on February 26, 1928. She was married to David Allen Winnie, Sr. of Chicago on January 15, 1949. She is survived by her six children, David, Doreen, Donald, Daniel, Denise and Diane, 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren....

Sep 5, 2014

Alvin Hollister Boerson, 80, of Waupun, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at his home. Alvin was born December 22, 1933 to Bert and Edna Ter Beest Boerson in the town of Alto. Alvin attended Waupun High School. He was in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. On October 23, 1959 he was united in marriage to Ann Streekstra at East...

Sep 5, 2014

Margaret A. Boettcher, 96, of Waupun, died Friday, September 5, 2014 at Prairie Place in Ripon where she resided the past three weeks. Margaret was born May 20, 1918 near Gillett, WI, the daughter of Fred and Bertha Duitman Ball. Margaret attended Waupun schools, graduating from Waupun High School in 1935. Following high school she worked at Central State Hospital...

Sep 4, 2014

Shirley Mae Noll, age 86 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

Shirley was born on March 19, 1928 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Clarence and Maybelle (Krause) Osterthun. She worked at various jobs throughout the years, including Pizza Villa, housekeeping, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and local shoe...

Sep 2, 2014

John Richard Bornor of Racine, WI passed away September 2, 2014 at All Saints Hospital in Racine after a month-long battle with cancer. He was born February 20, 1949, in Rockford, IL, to J. Richard and Doris (Freer) Bornor. John was a graduate of Guilford H.S. in Rockford and The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, with a...