Obituaries
Julie R. Smith
Mar 29, 2013
(1954 - 2013) With great sorrow, after a long illness, Julie R. Smith of Oxnard, CA passed away at home March 29, 2013 with her husband, Rick at her side. Julie was born September 6, 1954 in Waupun, the daughter of Louis A. and Shirley Gysbers Pluim. Julie graduated from Waupun High School in 1972. In 1973 she moved to...
Mary Reibold
Mar 29, 2013
(1955 - 2013) Mary Reibold, 57, of Brandon, died Friday evening, March 29, 2013 at All About Life Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac. Mary was born July 11, 1955 in Traverse City, MI the daughter of Albert and Betty Martin Raschi. She was a graduate of St. Francis High School in Traverse City. On May 5, 1978 she married...
Robert A. Prisk
Mar 26, 2013
Robert A. Prisk, age 83 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Robert was born on January 23, 1930 to Lee and Clarice (nee Le Cavalier) Prisk in Oak Park, IL. He served his country in the United States Army during Korea. On July 31, 1954, he was united in marriage to...
Kenneth R. Brinkmann
Mar 23, 2013
(1937 - 2013) Kenneth R. Brinkmann, 75, of Waupun, died peacefully on March 23, 2013, with his family at his side, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Ken was born December 19, 1937, in Oak Park, IL, the son of Clarence and Alma (Lehman) Brinkmann. Ken is survived by his wife Carol, brother Dean, dearly departed sister Deanna, daughter,...
Donald S. Davis
Mar 23, 2013
(1924-2013) Donald Sidney Davis, 88, of Waupun, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home with his daughter, Terri, and her husband, Ted Neuburg, at his side on March 23, 2013. Donald was born April 19, 1924 in South Beaver Dam, Dodge Co, WI the son of Sidney and Mildred (Dunning) Davis. Don married Elsie E Dorn on September 27,...
Marden "Marty" West
Mar 19, 2013
(1924 - 2013) Marden “Marty” West, 88, of Waupun, died Tuesday evening, March 19, 2013 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Marden was born September 8, 1924 in Ontario, WI the son of William and Ruth Marden West. Marden grew up in Ontario and graduated from Ontario High School in 1942. He was in both theaters of WWII and came behind General...
Joanne Elgersma
Mar 16, 2013
(1938 - 2013) Joanne Elgersma, 74, of Arpin, WI died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Bethel Center where she resided. Joanne was born November 16, 1938 in Chicago the daughter of William and Angean Voss Hoekstra. On May 6, 1960 she married Andrew Elgersma in Delavan, WI. Following their marriage the couple resided in Ontario, Canada until 1977 at...
Benjamin C. Gleason
Mar 11, 2013
(1985 - 2013) Benjamin C. Gleason, 27, of Madison, died on Monday, March 11, 2013. Ben was born July 22, 1985 in Beaver Dam the son of Neil Gleason and Deborah Jabas. Ben attended Waupun schools and later graduated from Northwest Academy in Naples, ID. Ben worked as a log home builder in Grand Lake, CO. He later attended MATC...
Violet Hartman
Mar 8, 2013
(1925 - 2013) Violet May Hartman, 87, a resident of the Markesan Resident Home, formerly of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, died Friday, March 8, 2013. Violet was born July 15, 1925 in Ripon the daughter of John and Anna Blackburn Lawson. Violet was a member of United Methodist Church in Evening Shade, Arkansas for 20 years and most recently a member...
Dolores Werth
Mar 7, 2013
(1949 - 2013) Dolores Werth, 63, of Waupun, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Dolores was born September 9, 1949 in Hartford the daughter of Roger and Ruth Kohl Degeler. On September 26, 1967 she married Fredrick Werth in Juneau. Following their marriage the couple farmed in the Neosho area for 10 years and then in the...
Keith W. Knight
Mar 6, 2013
Keith Walter Knight, age 71 of Kingston, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Waupun Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home in Kingston. Keith was born on October 15, 1941 in Kingston, the middle child of Walter and Nyla (nee Ring) Knight. He grew up in Kingston and graduated from Markesan High School in 1959....
Colleen A. Tenpas
Feb 28, 2013
(1959 - 2013) Colleen A. Tenpas, 53, of the town of Alto, went to her heavenly home Thursday evening, February 28, 2013. Colleen was born September 11, 1959 in Beaver Dam the daughter of John and Lorraine Stahr Derivan. Colleen grew up in Fox Lake and graduated from Waupun High School in 1977 and from UW Eau Claire in 1981...
Lawrence "Buzz" Grosskreuz
Feb 28, 2013
Lawrence "Buzz" Grosskreuz, age 88 of Dalton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at home. Lawrence was born on August 22, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI. After high school graduation, he proudly served his country in the United States Army infantry division during World War II. Buzz worked as a truck driver, and he was an avid newspaper reader...
Albert M. Yundt Sr.
Feb 26, 2013
Albert M. Yundt Sr., age 74 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. Albert was born on January 22, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Aaron and Alice (nee Killorn) Yundt. He served his country in the United States Army for 8 years and on December 30,...
John Joseph Schmid
Feb 24, 2013
John Schmid, age 64 of Beaver Dam, went to heaven on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the VA Hospital in Madison. John was born on December 27, 1948 to John and Elaine (Keel) Schmid in Beaver Dam. He grew up and attended school in Beaver Dam, until his senior year of high school where he moved to Bozeman, Montana to...
Lois Burleton
Feb 23, 2013
(1929 - 2013) Lois Burleton, 83, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon where she resided. Lois was born November 26, 1929 in Oshkosh, the daughter of George and Lena Rabehl Luther. Lois married Art Burleton and he preceded her in death in 1993.Lois is survived by a sister-in-law, Donna Luther of Lomira; and nieces...
Charles "Chuck" D. Milbrath Sr.
Feb 23, 2013
Charles (Chuck) D. Milbrath Sr. of Denver, CO. passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013, at the age 65 years. Beloved father of Christine Milbrath (fiancé Michael Bubolz, with his daughter McKenna) of Beaver Dam, WI and Cathy (Kevin) Laufenberg of Fredonia, WI. Loving grandfather of Stephanie (fiancé Chad), Danielle, Drayden and Cory. Brother of Jack (Diane), Karen June (Richie) Muehl,...
Johnnie J. Butler Jr.
Feb 21, 2013
Johnnie J. Butler, age 79 of Markesan, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the Markesan Resident Home. Johnnie was born on January 19, 1934 in Moberly, Missouri to Sara and Johnnie James Butler, Sr. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as a military police officer. He was a dog lover and enjoyed training...
Beatrice Behnke
Feb 20, 2013
(1917 - 2013) Beatrice “Beaty” Behnke, 96, a resident of Liberty House in Fond du Lac, died Wednesday evening, February 20, 2013. Beaty was born in Fond du Lac on February 8, 1917, the daughter of Emery and Matilda Burg Barbeau. On July 11, 1964 she married Leon Behnke in Fond du Lac. Beaty was employed at Kiekhaefer Corporation in...
Elaine Madison
Feb 18, 2013
(1944 - 2013) Elaine Madison, 68, of Waupun, was called to her Heavenly home on Monday, February 18, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. Elaine was born in Marinette, WI on October 1, 1944 the daughter of Andrew and Veronica (Kradecki) Rebarchik. She resided in Waupun and attended church at Waupun Assembly of God. Elaine was a loving mother...
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