Obituaries
Phyllis L. Chitwood
Dec 16, 2012
Phyllis L. Chitwood, age 68 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at her home in Beaver Dam. Phyllis was born October 21, 1944 in Beaver Dam to Albert Lentz and Rose (nee Annis) Lentz. She is survived by her loving children, Julian Chitwood, Alvin Charles Chitwood, Grace Chitwood, Jelona Williams and Erma (Ricardo) Garrido; grandchildren,...
Edna Smit
Dec 15, 2012
(1920 - 2012) Edna Smit, 92, of Waupun, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Christian Home in Waupun where she had been residing. Edna was born April 29, 1920 in Alto the daughter of Florence and Hilda Bille Sanders. On September 18, 1942 she married William Smit and the couple farmed in the town...
Mavis A. Stange
Dec 14, 2012
Mavis A. Stange, age 80 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 14, 2012 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Mavis was born on July 27, 1932 in Danville to John and Myrtle (nee McCauley) Bingenheimer. She was united in marriage to the father of her children John A. Riehbrandt and later to Earl Stange. In her earlier...
Dorothy Van Ess
Dec 14, 2012
(1922 - 2012) Dorothy Van Ess, 90, of Waupun, died Friday, December 14, 2012. Dorothy was born December 13, 1922 in the town of Trenton, Dodge County, the daughter of Albert and Sadie (Sommers) Vant Hoff. Dorothy attended Excelsior School, Fond du Lac Business College, and Moraine Park Technical College. On October 14, 1941 she married Marvin Meenk. Together they...
Anthony M. Goetz
Dec 9, 2012
Anthony M. Goetz, age 85, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam after a long illness. Anthony Michael was born on April 23, 1927 in Milwaukee, the oldest son of Anthony D. and Irene (nee Buege) Goetz. He attended Catholic elementary schools in Milwaukee and high school in West Allis,...
Hilda Schwandt
Dec 8, 2012
Hilda Schwandt, age 85 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Larson House in Columbus. Hilda was born on March 12, 1927 north of Leipsig to Anton and Louise (nee Hartl) Meyer. On September 28, 1946 she was united in marriage to Richard H. Schwandt at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Beaver Dam. Hilda worked...
Phyllis Margaret Prock
Dec 7, 2012
Phyllis Prock, 51 of Beaver Dam went to the spirit world on December 7, 2012. She was born in Oklahoma and was a member of the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. She is survived by her daughter Jamie Simmons, her granddaughters Monica Ortiz, 16 and Karlissa Simmons, 12, her one year old grandson Kelvin Simmons; sisters...
Patricia Ann Biesenthal
Dec 3, 2012
(1928 - 2012) Patricia Ann Biesenthal, 78, of rural Markesan, died Monday, December 3, 2012 at the Markesan Resident Home. Pat was born July 16, 1934 in Ripon the daughter of John W. and Ione “Helen” Mlodzik Guderski. Pat was a 1952 graduate of Markesan High School. On July 20, 1957 she married Orville Biesenthal at St. Joseph’s rectory in...
Gloria Tamminga
Nov 28, 2012
Gloria F. Tamminga, age 57 of Randolph, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Gloria was born on September 5, 1955 in Beaver Dam to Charles R. and Grace (nee Jansma) Wiersma. On July 6, 1974, she was united in marriage to Tom Tamminga at...
Earl Voskuil
Nov 23, 2012
(1928 - 2012) Earl Voskuil, 84, of Waupun, died Friday, November 23, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. Earl was born September 11, 1928 in Waupun the son of Ray and Dorothy Schouten Voskuil. On August 19, 1950 he married Marie Majewski in Fond du Lac. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun area until 1972...
Betty Jean Vesperman
Nov 23, 2012
(1934 - 2012) Mrs. Betty Jean (Jackson) Vesperman, 78, Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Waupun, Wis., died Friday, November 23, 2012 in Jacksonville, Fla. Betty was born July 31, 1934, in Huntsville, Ala., the daughter of the late Roy and Nanny (Moon) Jackson.Prior to her retirement she was employed as Nurse's Aide.She is survived by her husband, Roger I. Vesperman; four...
Somphong Chareunsouk
Nov 23, 2012
Somphong "Som" Chareunsouk, age 50 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 23, 2012 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He spent much of his time visiting family and friends. Som was born in the Champassak province of Laos on February 4, 1962 to Sone and Daeng Vongsoulath. He immigrated to the United States in...
John Reibold
Nov 14, 2012
(1951 - 2012) John Reibold, 61, of Brandon, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. John was born July 28, 1951 in Madison, WI the son of Melvin and Helen Zimbeck Reibold. John was a graduate of Montello High School. He enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 1970 and served his country for...
Dorothy C. McCullough
Nov 14, 2012
(1921 - 2012) Dorothy C. McCullough, 91, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the Veteran’s Hospital Hospice Center in Madison. Dorothy was born May 29, 1921 in Canton, OH the daughter of Joe and Mamie (Oberleiter) Carmichael. Dorothy graduated from Pardeeville High School and was a drill sergeant in the Women’s Army Corps., serving from...
Delbert O. Denzer
Nov 11, 2012
Delbert O. Denzer, age 90 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Beaver Dam. Delbert was born on November 17, 1921 in Denzer, WI to Herbert and Minnie (nee Gasser) Denzer. He graduated from Prairie du Sac High School and later went on to proudly serve his country in the...
Marjorie J. Novak
Nov 8, 2012
(1921 - 2012) Marjorie J. Novak, 91, of Waupun, died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at her home. Marjorie was born January 12, 1921 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Roy and Maude Olson Kopff. Marge attended Beaver Dam schools, graduating from Beaver Dam High School in 1939. Following graduation she worked five years for Dr. O.M. Lechner in Beaver Dam...
Harvey Kok
Nov 7, 2012
(1928 - 2012) Harvey Kok, 84, of Brandon, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Harvey was born July 23, 1928 in Friesland, WI the son of Dick and Eike Beukema Kok. On March 29, 1950 he married Marion Schouten in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun area all their...
Michael D. Hopp
Nov 6, 2012
(1939 - 2012) Michael D. Hopp, 72, of Waupun, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at his home with his loving family by his side. Michael was born November 24, 1939 in Fond du Lac County, the son of James and Martha Kok Hopp. Michael worked at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac in various management positions for 28 years, retiring...
Cornelia Van Loo
Nov 2, 2012
(1919 - 2012) Cornelia Van Loo, 82, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 in Madison, WI. Cornelia was born August 8, 1930, the daughter of Richard and Grace Schaalma Vander Woude. On March 21, 1950 she married Raymond Van Loo in Randolph, WI. Cornelia loved to do embroidery and puzzles. She helped on the family farm. Cornelia was...
Glen B Knaup
Nov 1, 2012
Glen B. Knaup, age 92 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Glen was born on May 1, 1920 in Reeseville to Clarence and Ella (nee Brose) Knaup. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1937 and later served his country in the United States Army Air Corp. He...
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