Obituaries
Lila M. Schwandt
Apr 14, 2013
Lila Mae Schwandt, age 89 of Markesan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Autumn Bay Assisted Living in Ripon. Lila was born on February 17, 1924 in Berlin to Edward and Martha (nee Brown) Swanke. She attended St. John's Lutheran School in Berlin and Berlin High School. On August 3, 1947 she was united in marriage to...
Raymond A. Gensch Jr.
Apr 13, 2013
Ray "Bud" Gensch of Beaver Dam died peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Hillside Manor, surrounded by his family and some AMAZING country music. Ray was born August 31, 1941 to Raymond and Betty (nee Farr) Gensch of Lowell, Wisconsin. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1959 and proudly served his country in the Army National Guard,...
Douglas G. DeBoer
Apr 9, 2013
(1967 - 2013) Douglas G. DeBoer, 45, of Waupun, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Doug was born September 19, 1967 in Waupun the son of Eugene and Betty Bylsma DeBoer. Doug graduated from Waupun High School in 1986. He married Carrie Nelson in 1986. Doug furthered his education at Central College in Pella, IA and graduated in 1990. He married...
Marlene M. Hansen
Apr 7, 2013
Marlene Hansen, age 73 of Markesan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. Marlene was born on November 27, 1939 on the family farm to Daniel and Angela (nee. Yokiel) Chirpich in Dunbar Township of Faribault County, MN. On May 4, 1963 she would marry the love of her life, Morris Hansen...
Heideman, Beatrice
Apr 5, 2013
(1919 - 2013) Beatrice “Bea” Heideman, 93, a resident of the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun, died Friday, April 5, 2013. Bea was born July 2, 1919 in Randolph the daughter of Frank and Lucy Tamminga Aalsma. On January 21, 1939 she married John J. Heideman in Dubuque, IA. The couple farmed in Oak Center for 17 years...
Joan Zwieg
Apr 4, 2013
(1932 - 2013) Joan Zwieg, 80, of Waupun, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at her residence. Joan was born July 18, 1932 in Waupun the daughter of Frank and Irma Schrauth Tank. Joan attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1950. Following graduation she was employed by Ideal Shoe Factory in Waupun. On October 24, 1953 she...
Roland "Rollie" Schweisthal
Apr 3, 2013
Roland "Rollie" Schweisthal, age 82 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam. Rollie was born the son of Valentine and Florence (nee Lake) Schweisthal on April 14, 1930 in Faribault, MN. After graduation from Faribault High School, he came to Beaver Dam and started working at Metalfab. He...
Leone Jackowski
Apr 2, 2013
Leone Jackowski, age 90 of Markesan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Markesan Resident Home. Leone was born on August 22, 1922 in Berlin to Louis and Martha (nee Nipko) Seman. She was united in marriage to Eugene W. Jackowski on October 15, 1946 in Berlin. She later worked at Country Boy Supermarket, Berlin Glove Factory, Fabrico...
Margaret L. Krueger
Apr 1, 2013
Margaret L. Krueger, age 68 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2013 at her daughter's home with her family by her side. Margaret was born on June 21, 1944 in Beaver Dam to Carl and Lucille (nee Waters) Fritts. She worked at Richelieu Foods in Beaver Dam for 30 years. Margaret loved crocheting, gambling and watching...
Ernest A. Paul
Mar 30, 2013
(1924 - 2013) Ernest A. Paul, 88, of Fox Lake, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Beaver Dam. Ernest was born July 24, 1924 in the town of Fox Lake, the son of William and Louise Grahn Paul. On September 24, 1943 he was united in marriage to Catherine Baszynski. Ernest operated the...
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...
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