Obituaries
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...
Anita H. Johnson
Jun 3, 2013
Anita "Neets" H. Johnson, age 86 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Clearview Long Term Care and Rehab Center. Anita was born in Minnesota on July 23, 1926 to Ambrose and Marcella (nee Decoster) Hoey. Anita was a graduate of Greenway High School. She was united in marriage to Wilbur G. Johnson. Anita worked at...
Linda J. Niles
Jun 3, 2013
Linda J. Niles (Manske), succumbed to esophageal cancer surrounded by her family on June 3, 2013. Linda was born in Madison, Wisconsin on December 30, 1949, to Raymond and Marion (nee Gossink) Manske. Linda lived in several states while her father was employed by the United States Weather Service; she resided in Bethpage, Long Island N.Y., until she graduated from...
Jane R. Zanto
Jun 1, 2013
Jane Ruth Zanto, age 82 of Markesan, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Markesan Resident Home in Markesan, WI. Jane was born on August 16, 1930 in the Township of Green Lake, the daughter of Wilbur and Ruth Sommers Fox. On June 26, 1965, she married Clarence Zanto in Markesan. He preceded her in death in 1981. She...
David Warmka
May 31, 2013
David Warmka, age 61 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 31, 2013 at home. Dave was born on February 29, 1952 in Beaver Dam, WI to Andrew and Adeline (nee Lang) Warmka. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1970. Dave met his soul mate Barbara (Nannery) in high school and they were united in marriage...
Luella M. Page
May 26, 2013
Luella M. Page, age 85, of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Luella was born in Columbia County on October 21, 1927 to Fredrick F. and Emily (nee Wieschoff) Helmer. She was united in marriage to Morris Page on May 7, 1948 at St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church in...
Robert L. Braemer
May 26, 2013
Robert L. Braemer, age 84 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Bob was born on February 14, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Arthur J. and Lenora (nee Long) Braemer. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army in Korea. On...
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