Obituaries
Jean L. Greenwill
May 22, 2013
Jean L. Greenwill, age 85 of Brookfield, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- Franklin Hospital in Franklin. Jean was born on May 10, 1928 to Stuart and Lorene (nee Oelke) Karsseboom. She attended Downer Seminary in Milwaukee and graduated from Stevens Jr. College in Columbia, MO. She later went on to graduate from Michigan State...
Barbara A. Wright
May 21, 2013
Barbara A. Wright, age 59 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at U.W. Hospital in Madison. Barbara was born on July 10, 1953 to Glenn F. And Mary Ruth (nee Sigler) Taylor. Although born in Georgia, she spend most of her younger years growing up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an area she holds closely...
Randy L. Krueger
May 21, 2013
(1952 - 2013) Randy L. Krueger, 60, of rural Neshkoro, lost his battle with cancer and went to his heavenly home Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Randy was born August 29, 1952 in Waupun, the son of Ervin A. and Bernice Schmidt Krueger. He was baptized in the Christian faith September 28, 1952 and confirmed on May 21, 1967. Randy attended...
Harold Schouten
May 14, 2013
(1918 - 2013) Harold Schouten, 94, of Waupun, formerly of rural Markesan, died Tuesday evening, May 14, 2013 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun where he resided. Harold was born October 10, 1918 in the town of Alto, the son of Ben and Henrietta Veenhuis Schouten. On September 25, 1946 he married Sylvia Vande Zande in Alto. Following their marriage the...
Phyllis VanderBosch
May 12, 2013
(1925 - 2013) Phyllis VanderBosch, 88, of Waupun died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at her home. Phyllis was born February 3, 1925 in Waupun the daughter of Wesley and Ethel Bruins Loomans. Phyllis loved the farming community and appreciated and loved living on the farm. She was employed by The Christian Home as a CNA for over 25 years. Phyllis...
Glenn R. Dorn
May 12, 2013
Glenn Robert Dorn, age 95, of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Glenn was born on October 24, 1917 in Beaver Dam, the son of Robert and Myrtie (nee Brower) Dorn. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1935. Upon graduation, he worked...
Gilbert G. Henslin
May 9, 2013
Gilbert George Henslin, age 87 of Markesan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 9th, 2013 at his home at Samuel's Grove. Gilbert was born on June 27, 1925 on the farm in rural Markesan to George and Olga (nee Zimmerman) Henslin. On November 3, 1954, he married the love of his life, Laverne Vande Zande, at Alto Reformed Church. They...
Richard "Dickie" Dommershausen
May 8, 2013
(1938 - 2013) Richard “Dickie” Dommershausen, 75, of Waupun, died Wednesday evening, May 8, 2013 at Tower View Villa in Rosendale where he resided. Dickie was born February 23, 1938 in Janesville, WI the son of Raymond and Margaret Knight Dommershausen. Dickie was employed as a transportation officer for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections in Waupun for most of his...
Robert J. Tank
May 8, 2013
(1934 - 2013) Robert J. Tank, 79, of Waupun, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Bob was born March 2, 1934 in Waupun, the son Frank and Irma Schrauth Tank. Bob attended Waupun schools, graduating from Waupun High School in 1953. He served five years with the U.S. Naval Reserve and two years with the U.S. Army. On September 29, 1956...
Mayme I. Prechel
May 5, 2013
Mayme I. Prechel, age 96, of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Golden Living Center - Continental Manor in Randolph. Mayme was born on June 25, 1916 to Olaf and Christine Olsen. In April of 1941, she was united in marriage to Raymond Prechel Sr. Mayme worked as a cook at Wayland Academy in Beaver...
Robert "Bob" L. Laybourn
May 3, 2013
Robert "Bob" L. Laybourn, age 87 of Dalton, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, WI. Bob was born on May 3, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI to William and Viola (nee Engleking) Laybourn. He proudly served in the United States Army 11th Airborne Division in the South Pacific for three years during World War...
Margaret "Jean" Hollander
May 1, 2013
Margaret Emogene Hollander, known simply as "Jean" to the community she served through her life-long dedication to education and public service, died on May 1 in Markesan, Wisconsin, following a stroke. She was 86 years old. Raised on a family farm in rural Omro, Wisconsin, Jean Hollander earned a bachelor of science degree in home economics education from the University...
Imogene E. Abel
Apr 30, 2013
(1927 - 2013) Imogene E. Abel, 86, of Waupun, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Imogene was born January 4, 1927 in Fond du Lac the daughter of Kinley D. and Hertha Schmude Tew. Imogene attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1943. The Tew family moved to Fond du Lac in October of 1943. On November 24,...
Mary Kehrmeyer
Apr 30, 2013
(1934 - 2013) Mary Kehrmeyer, 78, of Waupun, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at her home. Mary was born December 24, 1934 in East Waupun, the daughter of Elmer and Lulu Belle Moore Vanderkin, Sr. She attended Chester School, a one room school, and graduated from Waupun High School in 1952. On November 26, 1955 she married Art Docter at...
June I. Zauner
Apr 26, 2013
June Ida Zauner, age 90 of Markesan, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 26, 2013 at her home. June was born on June 19, 1922 in Markesan to William and Edna (nee Schwandt) Abendroth. She graduated from Markesan High School in 1940 and moved to Milwaukee to pursue further education and employment opportunities. While in Milwaukee she met Frank Zauner...
Robert E. Whiting
Apr 23, 2013
(1942 - 2013) Robert E. Whiting, 70, of rural Brandon, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at his home. Bob was born July 24, 1942 in the town of Waupun, the son of Ralph and Janet Hyslop Whiting. Bob graduated from Waupun High School in 1960. He served his country with the United States Air Force from 1962-1966 where he was...
Rev. Norman Bruce Haan
Apr 20, 2013
(1959 - 2013) Rev. Norman Bruce Haan, 83, one of God’s faithful servants, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Norman was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 10, 1930 the son of Fred and Jeane De Boer Haan. Norman attended Seymour Christian School and Grand Rapids Christian High School. In March of 1951 he...
George S. Shepherd
Apr 16, 2013
George Silas Shepherd, age 69, of Beaver Dam, passed away Tuesday evening, April 16, 2013 peacefully in his home. George was born in Milwaukee in 1943 and relocated to the Beaver Dam area in the 1970s. He owned and operated a painting business, George Shepherd's Painting, in the Dodge County area for nearly 40 years. His great joy in life...
Edwin Zills
Apr 16, 2013
(1923 - 2013) Edwin Zills, 90, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Hospice Home of Hope. Ed was born March 3, 1923 in the town of Oakfield, the son of Herman and Emma Klebs Zills. On May 4, 1946 he married Helen Denzin in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple farmed near Mayville, later moving to...
Eugene Clarence Kikkert
Apr 16, 2013
(1934 - 2013) Eugene Clarence Kikkert, 78, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday Evening, April 16, 2013 at his home in Fond du Lac surrounded by his family. Eugene was born July 12, 1934 in rural Randolph the son of John and Jennie Posthuma Kikkert. On October 20, 1954 he married Muriel Joyce Vande Zande at First Christian Reformed Church in...
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