Obituaries
Orpha I. Shore
Dec 3, 2013
Orpha Irene Shore, age 79 of Burnett, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at home. Orpha was born on August 18, 1934 in Hillsboro, WI to Alvin and Amelia (nee Dickau) Hubbard. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1952 and was united in marriage to Charles "Chuck" Shore on June 10, 1953. Over the years, Orpha worked...
Lillian Mildred Long
Dec 3, 2013
Lillian Mildred Long, age 92, of Tucson, AZ and formerly of Markesan, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Lillian was born February 11, 1921 in the Township of Ashford, Campbellsport, WI. She was the daughter of John E and Ruth (nee Schied) Hughes. She married Glenn A. Long on December 22, 1942 at the home of...
Mary Ellen Falk
Nov 27, 2013
Mary Ellen Falk, age 78, of Markesan and formerly of New Berlin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at her home. Mary Ellen was born on April 4, 1935 in Milwaukee to Royden and Mary Jo (nee Harrington) Andresen. She was united in marriage to Lawrence T. Falk Sr. on November 12, 1955. Mary Ellen was very involved...
Melvin DeVries
Nov 23, 2013
(1930 - 2013) Melvin DeVries, 83, of Waupun, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Mel was born October 19, 1930 in the town of Alto the son of Geram and Martha Medema DeVries. Mel attended Waupun schools, graduating in 1949. On April 9, 1952 he married Janet Redeker in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in...
Jennifer J. Steinbach
Nov 22, 2013
Jennifer Joan Steinbach, age 64, of Beaver Dam, completed her journey and her cancer battle in the loving arms of her husband, Paul, on Friday, November 22, 2013 at home. Jennifer was born to the late Dr. Warren and Patricia (nee Duffy) Nordell on December 3, 1948. She attended Juneau High School and received her degree in physical education from...
Janice W. Greenfield
Nov 19, 2013
(1942 - 2013) Janice W. Greenfield, 71, of rural Waupun, died at home on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 with her husband at her side. Janice was born September 30, 1942 in Friesland, WI to John and Alma Minnema Koopmans. On October 7, 1960 she married Wesley A. Greenfield in Waupun. Janice graduated from Cambria High School. Janice was employed at...
Wesley H. Navis
Nov 16, 2013
(1931 - 2013) Wesley H. Navis, 82, of Waupun, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at The Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun following a brave battle with brain cancer. Wes was born October 14, 1931 in Hartley, IA the son of Edward and Effie Elgersma Navis. Following his birth the family...
Virginia Draheim
Nov 14, 2013
Virginia "Ginny" Mae Draheim, age 82 of Beaver Dam and formerly of Juneau, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Virginia was born on September 12, 1931 in Beaver Dam to Fred and Viola (nee Fischer) Beneditz of Burnett. She was baptized on October 4, 1931 and confirmed on March 25, 1945 at Zion...
Debra Bleich
Nov 13, 2013
(1956 - 2013) Debra (Reichhoff) Bleich, age 56, of Sierra Vista, AZ, passed away on November 13, 2013. Debbie was born November 29, 1956 in Portage, Wisconsin and moved from Adams to Waupun in 1960. She was the daughter of Gerald Reichhoff and Jean Rathbun McKim. Debbie graduated from Waupun High School in 1975.Debbie is survived by her two children,...
Leonard John Schmidt
Nov 12, 2013
(1930 - 2013) Leonard John Schmidt, 83, of Fox Lake passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday evening, November 12, 2013 surrounded by his family. Leonard was born May 18, 1930 in the town of Trenton, the son of Ervin and Elsa Griesbach Schmidt, Sr. On June 30, 1951 he was united in marriage to June Mischler at St....
Marilyn Tavs
Nov 11, 2013
(1936 - 2013) Marilyn Tavs, 77, of Brandon, died Monday, November 11, 2013 at The Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun surrounded by her loving family following health problems with kidney disease and cancer. Marilyn Tavs was born June 22, 1936 in Friesland, WI the daughter of William and Martha Stiemsma Kok.Marilyn graduated from Cambria High School in 1954....
Marian L. Walter
Nov 9, 2013
Marian L. Walter, 90 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Beaver Dam Community Hospital surrounded by her family. Marian was born November 29, 1922 in Elgin, IL, the daughter of William and Marie (nee Witthun) Beisner. She attended Plato Center schools near Elgin, IL. On October 6, 1945 she married Donald H. Walter at St....
Daisy M. Hafenstein
Nov 8, 2013
Daisy M. Hafenstein, age 77 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2013 at UW-Hospital in Madison. Daisy was born in the Town of Marinette, Columbia County on December 20, 1935 to Samuel and Opal (nee Biddle) Sheeks. She was united in marriage to Roy Hafenstein on July 21, 1951. Prior to working many years at Beaver Dam...
Janice Prill
Nov 3, 2013
(1942 - 2013) Janice Prill, 71, of Alto, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013 surrounded by her family at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Janice was born January 9, 1942 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Harold and Therassa Vande Zande Kemink. Janice was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1960. Following graduation she worked in...
Junice Landaal
Nov 1, 2013
(1936 - 2013) Junice Landaal, 76, of Waupun, died November 1, 2013 at her daughter, Ronda Smit’s house. Junice was being taken care of by family and Agnesian Hospice Hope. Junice is survived by her children, Rick (Mechelle) Landaal, Randy (Carla) Landaal, Ronda Smit, and Roxanne Landaal; grandchildren, Justin, Nick, and Chris Landaal, Ryan and Eric Landaal, and Bryce and...
Lee G. "Junior" Pattee
Oct 31, 2013
(1951 - 2013) Lee G. “Junior” Pattee, 62, of Waupun, died Thursday, October 31, 2013. Junior was born September 17, 1951 in Waupun, the son of Lee L. and Eleanor Peachey Pattee Sr. Lee’s career revolved much around various types of truck driving. He drove 26 years for Advance Products in Beaver Dam and as of late, L & H...
Guy "Hoppy" E. Hopkins
Oct 30, 2013
Guy "Hoppy" E. Hopkins, age 62 of Randolph, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Guy was born on April 24, 1951, along with his twin brother Gary, to Elwyn L. and Elisabeth J. (nee McMorris) Hopkins at St. Joseph's Hospital in Beaver Dam. He graduated from...
Lenore Mulder
Oct 29, 2013
(1927 - 2013) Lenore Mulder, 85, of Brandon, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Marvin’s Manor in Brandon where she and her husband, Alvin resided the past two years. Lenore was born December 7, 1927 in Oostburg, WI, the daughter of Wilbert W. and Evelyn Liezen Dirkse. Lenore attended Oostburg schools, graduating from Oostburg High School. Lenore went on to...
James Lee Steinbach
Oct 26, 2013
(1937 - 2013) James Lee Steinbach, 76, of rural Waupun was born into eternal life on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Agnesian Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Jim was born July 17, 1937 in Milwaukee, the son of Herbert and Johanna Friese Steinbach. On March 28, 1959 he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Bishop in...
Mildred E. Kloosterboer
Oct 26, 2013
(1920 - 2013) Mildred E. Kloosterboer, 93, of Waupun, died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Mildred was born January 5, 1920 in the town of Chester, the daughter of Walter and Elsa Hoppe Possin. On September 3, 1949 she married Bert Kloosterboer who preceded her in death on June 17, 1983. Mildred...
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