Obituaries
Marvin De Vries
Jul 13, 2013
(1923 - 2013) Marvin De Vries, 89, of Waupun, died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun. He was ready to meet his Lord and Savior. Marvin was born on August 19, 1923 in Randolph, WI the son of Henry and Susie Burmania De Vries. On August 14, 1953 he married Caroline Bos, and they resided in...
Armin A. Arms
Jul 12, 2013
Armin A. Arms, age 85 of Beaver Dam and formerly of Fountain City, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Armin was born on August 3, 1927 in Eagle Valley to Edward and Elfrieda (nee Ganz) Arms, where he was raised on the family farm. He was confirmed at St. John's United...
Christine Rowe
Jul 3, 2013
Christine Rowe, age 66, of Beaver Dam, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born in Milwaukee on April 19, 1947 to Emil and Jean (nee Passow) Muchka. Christine is survived by her husband, Randy of Beaver Dam; children, Brian (Loni) Contildes of Erie, PA, Robert (Ann) Contildes of Cudahy, and Judy...
Ken Susie, Sr.
Jun 29, 2013
(1918 - 2013) Ken Susie, Sr., 95, of Waupun, died peacefully at his home on Saturday evening, June 29, 2013. Ken was born March 15, 1918 in Volga, IA the son of Fred and Ruby Leete Susie. Ken attended elementary school in Marshalltown, IA, graduated from high school in Kenyon, MN in 1936, and received his bachelor’s degree from the...
Timm Smith
Jun 27, 2013
Timothy "Timm" D. Smith, age 45, born on July 26, 1967 entered into everlasting life on June 27, 2013 after a long illness. Timm graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1985 and attended UW-Whitewater. He worked with developmentally disabled adults, up until when he became ill. He enjoyed the last years of his life with his partner and husband,...
Irmagard Pluim
Jun 26, 2013
(1922 - 2013) Irmagard Pluim, 91, of Rosendale, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Irmagard was born June 17, 1922 in Germany, the daughter of Adolph and Ella Somerfeld Diebert. In 1924 she came to the United States and resided in Brandon. Irmagard was a graduate of Brandon High School in 1939. She then attended secretary school in Oshkosh for two...
Larry Dykstra
Jun 24, 2013
Larry A. Dykstra, age 69, of Friesland, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 24, 2013. Larry was born on April 28, 1944 in the Town of Randolph to Clifford and Cordula (nee Treptow) Dykstra. On April 30, 1965 he was united in marriage to Marcia Fisher at First Reformed Church in Friesland. Larry was an...
Bonnie J. Gilmore
Jun 23, 2013
Bonnie J. Gilmore, age 73 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Bonnie was born on May 30, 1940 in Beaver Dam, WI to Oscar and Grace (nee Philbrick) Baker. She was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School, Class of 1958 and attended Madison Business College. On May 21,...
Edith Ritzema
Jun 18, 2013
(1922 - 2013) Edith Ritzema, 90, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at The Christian Home in Waupun. Edith was born December 30, 1922 in The Netherlands, the daughter of Martinus and Klaaske Hanninga Knot. In 1948 she married Richard Ritzema. After their marriage they moved to Fulton, IL and later moved to Waupun, WI. Edith was a...
Phyllis Hendricks
Jun 18, 2013
(1924 - 2013) Phyllis Hendricks, 89, of Waupun, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at her home. Phyllis was born June 6, 1924 near Atwater in Dodge County, the daughter of Erwin and Kathryn Kittell Beske. Phyllis was a 1942 graduate of Waupun High School. On October 14, 1944 she married Marvin “Booty” Hendricks at Immanuel Lutheran Church in North Burnett....
Frederick "Fritz" Frei
Jun 14, 2013
Frederick "Fritz" John Frei, age 91 of Markesan, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Markesan Resident Home. Fritz was born on January 31, 1922 to John and Elsie (nee Bielke) Frei. He graduated from Brandon High School and worked as a farmer, carpenter and gardener. Fritz faced all of his life with humor and faith. Fritz was...
Lloyd Lewis Vossekuil
Jun 14, 2013
(1931 - 2013) Lloyd Lewis Vossekuil, 81, of Brandon, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Appleton, WI with his loving family at his side. Lloyd was born October 27, 1931 in the township of Alto the son of James and Anna Redeker Vossekuil. On April 30, 1954 he married Pearl Kastein from Alto. Lloyd was...
Curt R. "Gowdy" Schlieve
Jun 12, 2013
(1952 - 2013) Curt R. “Gowdy” Schlieve, 60, of Waupun, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at The University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison surrounded by his family. Curt was born July 31, 1952 in Waupun, the son of Jud and Thelma Pluim Schlieve. He attended Waupun schools, graduating from Waupun High School in 1970. In 1976 he married Daun Andrews...
Chester "Chet" Vande Berg
Jun 12, 2013
(1935 - 2013) Chester “Chet” Vande Berg, 77, of Waupun, died Wednesday evening, June 12, 2013 at his home. Chet was born November 11, 1935 in rural Brandon, in Fond du Lac County, the son of John and Bessie Vanden Berg Vande Berg. Chet served with the U.S. Army for three years. On September 16, 1959 he was united in...
Paulette "Polly" Ann Sauerbrei
Jun 10, 2013
(1942 - 2013) Paulette “Polly” Ann Sauerbrei, 71, of Waupun, died Monday, June 10, 2013 at Waupun Memorial Hospital after a courageous fight with cancer. Polly was born May 31, 1942 in Waupun, the daughter of John and Clara Dorrestyne Vossekuil. She attended Waupun schools and tended bar for various taverns until starting her own business, “Polly’s Bar” in December...
Ruby Hendrickson
Jun 10, 2013
Ruby Ann Sommer Hendrickson, age 89, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Continental Manor in Randolph. Born on May 15, 1924, in Scott Township, Columbia County, Wisconsin, Ruby was the daughter of Fred and Jessie (Braaksma) Sommer. During and just after World War II, Ruby lived and worked in Beaver Dam. She constructed service...
Elaine M. Pinkerton
Jun 9, 2013
(1916 - 2013) Elaine M. Pinkerton, 97, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Woodlands Senior Park in Fond du Lac. Elaine was born May 30, 1916 in Mackford Prairie, WI the daughter of Walter and Anna Sievert Hare. On September 2, 1936 she married Forrest B. Pinkerton at Brandon United Methodist Church where she was a...
Norbert H. Zuehls
Jun 8, 2013
Norbert H. Zuehls, age 92 of Markesan, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Appleton Medical Center in Appleton. Norbert was born on May 2, 1921 to Herman and Hulda (nee Schwark) Zuehls in the Township of St. Marie, Green Lake County. He attended Black Creek School, St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from Princeton High School. He was...
Gladys "Mickey" Crain
Jun 7, 2013
(1930 - 2013) Gladys “Mickey” Crain, 82, of Waupun, died on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Mickey was born December 4, 1930 in the Town of Chester, the daughter of William and Ruth Wright McRobert. Mickey graduated from Waupun High School in 1948. On August 28, 1948 she married Donald “Flip” Crain...
Margaret D. Bogutski
Jun 5, 2013
Margaret Bogutski, age 93 of Oshkosh, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. She was born on January 13, 1920 in Princeton, a daughter of the late Martha and Stanish Disterhaft. She married Raymond Bogutski on November 8, 1939. He preceded her in death on January 30, 1982. Margaret worked at PMI and Fall River...
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