Obituaries

Oscar C. Haldemann

Oscar C. Haldemann

Sep 18, 2013

Oscar C. Haldemann, age 82, of Middleton, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the VA Hospital in Madison. Oscar was born on December 4, 1930 in Mapleton, WI to Christian and Rosa (nee Eicher) Haldemann. He attended Columbia County grade schools and graduated from Fall River High School, where he played football. Oscar proudly served his country in...

Roger "Banjo" Kanneman

Roger "Banjo" Kanneman

Sep 17, 2013

Roger "Banjo" E. Kanneman, age 71 of Markesan, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Ripon Medical Center. Banjo was born on August 26, 1942 in Neshkoro, WI to Arthur and Ella (nee Bartz) Kanneman. He worked in the fertilizer and feed divisions at Landmark Co-op in Markesan for over 30 years. Banjo always enjoyed spending time outside, especially...

Howard D. Gundlach Sr.

Howard D. Gundlach Sr.

Sep 14, 2013

Howard D. Gundlach Sr., age 66 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at home with his family by his side. Howard is survived by his four children, Tina (Steve) Gross, Michael-Ann Bobadilla-Manzines, Howard (Heather) Gundlach Jr. and Carol (Richard) Topper; 20 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, with one more due in December; his brothers, Bob, Frank and Joe;...

David H. Walter Sr.

David H. Walter Sr.

Sep 13, 2013

David "Dave" Henry Walter, Sr., 56 of Beaver Dam WI, died on Friday, September 13, 2013, from complications of living many years with diabetes and heart disease. Even though we will all miss him dearly, he is now pain free. Dave was born November 1, 1956 in Elgin, IL, the son of Donald and Marian (nee Beisner) Walter, living in...

Alan Curtis Copeland

Alan Curtis Copeland

Sep 12, 2013

(1962 - 2013) Alan Curtis Copeland “Satch”, 51, of Fox Lake, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at UW Hospital in Madison. Alan was born July 4, 1962 in Rhinelander, WI to Leon and Mary Ann Recha Copeland. He resided in Fox Lake, and was an avid golfer, hunter, dancer, and fisherman.Alan is survived by his mother, Mary A. Copeland; four...

Lisa Rae Rens

Lisa Rae Rens

Sep 10, 2013

(1966 - 2013) Lisa Rae Rens, 47, of Waupun, was born to eternal life Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Lisa was born May 8, 1966 in Waupun, the daughter of Robert E. and Judith E. Van Buren West. Lisa attended Waupun Schools, graduating from Waupun High School in 1984. On September 5, 1987 she...

Kevin L. DeBoer

Kevin L. DeBoer

Sep 10, 2013

(1968 - 2013) “Coach” Kevin L. DeBoer, (aka Bones), 44, of the Waupun/Brandon communities, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 after a life-long battle with cancer and related illnesses. He was surrounded by the things he loved the most; his wife and family, his home, the farm, and a view of his beloved woods. Kevin was...

Junior Mulder

Junior Mulder

Sep 10, 2013

(1930 - 2013) Junior Mulder, 83, of Waupun, was released into the hands of his Heavenly Father on September 10, 2013 at Harbor Haven in Fond du Lac. Junior was born April 17, 1930 to Albert and Jennie Navis Mulder. Junior served his country for several years in Germany and was a life-long member of the American Legion. He married...

Marlene K. Gritzmacher

Marlene K. Gritzmacher

Sep 5, 2013

Marlene K. Gritzmacher, age 75, of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Golden Living Center, Beaver Dam. Marlene was born on June 26, 1938 in Hurley, WI to Lawrence Bourdages and Elizabeth Bott Bourdages Marchant. Her family was the center of her life. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, as well as...

Madelyn J. Michels

Madelyn J. Michels

Sep 4, 2013

Madelyn J. Michels, age 90 of Markesan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Markesan Resident Home. Madelyn was born on September 2, 1923 in Markesan to Edward and Margaret (nee Fenske) Luethe. She graduated from Green Lake High School, and on June 8, 1941, she was united in marriage to Maurice Michels in the parsonage of United...

Thomas M. Frisch, Sr.

Thomas M. Frisch, Sr.

Sep 2, 2013

Thomas "Big Tom" Mathew Frisch, Sr., age 61 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013 at home. Tom was born on April 22, 1952 in Madison, WI to Thomas J. and Grace M. (nee Hessler) Frisch. On February 12, 1972, he was united in marriage to Sharon Poster in Madison, WI. He worked for over 20 years...

Sally A. Schneider

Sally A. Schneider

Sep 1, 2013

Sally A. Schneider, age 75 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2013 at UW-Hospital in Madison. A lifelong resident of Beaver Dam, Sally was born on January 17, 1938 to Edward and Sarah (nee Adams) LaFleur. She graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1956. On May 21, 1966, Sally was united in marriage to Robert "Bob"...

Roxanne J. Buss

Roxanne J. Buss

Aug 31, 2013

Roxanne J. Buss, age 61 of Juneau, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at U.W. Hospital in Madison. Roxanne was born in Beaver Dam on March 23, 1952 to Herman and Betty (nee Rahn) Stange. She graduated from Dodgeland High School in 1970, and on March 7, 1980, she was united in marriage to Jeff Buss in Freedom,...

Deborah A. Jabas

Deborah A. Jabas

Aug 31, 2013

(1951 - 2013) Deborah A. (Debbie) Jabas, 62, of Waupun died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Debbie was born May 22, 1951 in Appleton, WI, the daughter of Richard and Nancy St. Louis Jabas. Debbie attended Appleton schools and graduated from Appleton East High School. She continued her education at the University...

Josephine Looman

Josephine Looman

Aug 30, 2013

(1917 - 2013) Josephine Looman, 95, a resident of the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun, died Friday, August 30, 2013. Josephine was born September 27, 1917 in Fond du Lac County the daughter of Louis and Jennie Vossekuil Redeker. On May 12, 1950 she married Benjamin Looman and the couple resided in Waupun all of their married life....

Laurie Ann Meyer

Laurie Ann Meyer

Aug 30, 2013

Laurie Ann Meyer, age 54 of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 30, 2013. Laurie was born on June 24, 1959 to the late Eugene and Geraldine Anderson. She graduated from Markesan High School. She was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and NASCAR. She loved her cat, Shadow and vacationing in Bayfield and Shawano. Laurie...

Jeanne Mittelstadt

Jeanne Mittelstadt

Aug 29, 2013

Jeanne Mittelstadt, age 76, of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam. Jeanne was born in Beaver Dam on February 12, 1937. She was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School and later worked with her former husband Randy Sabatke at Martins Shoe Store in Beaver Dam and also Haas...

Kurt Michael Kuzulka

Kurt Michael Kuzulka

Aug 28, 2013

(1949 - 2013) Kurt Michael Kuzulka, 64, of Waupun, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at UW Madison Hospital awaiting a lung transplant due to Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis. Kurt was born February 28, 1949 in Hustisford, WI the son of Nicolai and Opal Deutsch Kuzulka. Kurt attended Waupun schools, graduating from Waupun High School in 1967. He continued his...

Wilbur E. Ganz

Wilbur E. Ganz

Aug 23, 2013

Wilbur E. Ganz, age 88 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Bridgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation in Neenah. Wilbur was born on March 7, 1925 in Fox Lake, WI to Gustav and Margaret Ganz. He was united in marriage to Jane Gorr on April 8, 1945 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Fox Lake....

James R. Killian

James R. Killian

Aug 21, 2013

James R. (Jim) Killian, age 87, died peacefully at home in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Jim was born August 13, 1926 in Cudahy, Wisconsin to Frank and Louise Killian, the youngest of eight children. Jim grew up in Cudahy, where he was very active in school sports and in the community. A World War II veteran,...

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