Obituaries
David "Scott" Odiorne
Jan 7, 2013
(1937 - 2013) David “Scott” Odiorne, 75, of Waupun, died Monday, January 7, 2013 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. Scott was born July 28, 1937 in California, the son of Carroll and Rosalie McIntyre Odiorne. Scott served his country with the U.S. Navy as a Navy Seal for six years. He married Jeanne McIntyre while in the Navy....
Alfred John Thurk
Jan 5, 2013
(1924 - 2013) Alfred John Thurk, 88, of Waupun, was called to his eternal home on Saturday, January 5, 2013 by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his two beloved daughters. Alfred was born June 9, 1924 in Fond du Lac the son of John and Pauline Wagner Thurk. Alfred attended St. Joseph’s grade school in Fond du Lac...
Ethel V. Little
Jan 3, 2013
Ethel V. Little, age 92 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Ethel was born on May 5, 1920 to Walter "W.E." and Elisabeth (nee Stott) Machkovech in Beaver Dam. After graduating from Beaver Dam High School in 1939, she attended beauty school and worked as a bookkeeper for several local...
Earl Minter Bailey
Jan 1, 2013
(1925 - 2013) Earl Minter Bailey, 87, of Waupun, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at his home. Earl was born in Kenosha on February 16, 1925 the son of Lloyd and Emma Zahn Bailey. In March of 1946 he married Doris Marie Harmsen in Kenosha. Earl served his country during WWII with the 13th Air Force, 18th fighter group, 44th...
David C. Meier
Dec 30, 2012
David C. Meier "Mayor Meier", age 57 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his home. David was born at the Beaver Dam Lutheran Hospital to Harry E. and Mary (nee Groling) Meier. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1973 and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He worked at K&L...
Florence E. Bloedow
Dec 29, 2012
(1929 - 2012) Florence E. Bloedow, 83, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at The Christian Home in Waupun. Florence was born August 23, 1929, the daughter of John and Ruth Blashkowski Krueger. On September 17, 1949 she married Willard Bloedow in Waukesha, WI. They lived in the Waukesha area until moving to Port Washington in 1962, and...
Beatrice "Bea" Grahn
Dec 29, 2012
Beatrice "Bea" Grahn, age 79 of Markesan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Markesan Resident Home. Beatrice was born on September 19, 1933 to Otto and Anna (nee Schwandt) Mildebrandt near Marquette, WI. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Marquette and attended rural schools around Marquette and Manchester. She was united in...
Carlton M. Wells
Dec 29, 2012
Carlton M. Wells, age 74 of LeRoy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his home. Carlton was born on April 18, 1938 at home in Oakfield to Maurice Rollie & Irma Helen (nee Krueger) Wells. He graduated from Mayville High School in 1956 and the UW-Madison's Farm Short Course in 1957. On August 22, 1959, he was...
Linda C. Nannery
Dec 25, 2012
Linda Christina Nannery, 62, passed away in the early morning hours of Christmas Day, December 25th, 2012. She was a patient at Tidwell Hospice Care in Englewood, Florida for a brief time. Linda was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 18, 1950 to Jack W. and Mary P. (nee Schwerdtman) Nannery. There she attended St. Nicholas Grammar School and...
LaVern Riel
Dec 23, 2012
(1920 - 2012) LaVern Riel, 92, a resident of Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun, died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at her residence. LaVern was born May 22, 1920 in Dodge County, the daughter of Bert and Minnie Harmsen Voskuil. As a child, LaVern attended West Brick School near Ladoga. On October 5, 1940 she married James D. Riel in...
Dorothy A. "Dottie" Meyer
Dec 23, 2012
(1924 - 2012) Dorothy A. “Dottie” Meyer, 88, of Markesan, WI/Mission, TX passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Mission, Texas following a short illness. Dorothy was born September 7, 1924 the daughter of Otto and Mildred Schultz Kleinschmidt. Dottie grew up in York, WI. On November 8, 1941 she married Arnold F. Marten. The couple farmed in Marshall...
Jane Lawrie
Dec 22, 2012
(1954 - 2012) Jane Lawrie, 58, of Waupun, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Friday, December 21, 2012 at her home. Jane was born on April 20, 1954 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of the late Elroy and Phyllis Skelton Harder. She graduated from Waupun High School in 1972, and lived in Waupun all her life. On October 18,...
Edna Derry
Dec 20, 2012
(1923 - 2012) Edna (nee Gitzel) Derry, 89, of Waupun, died peacefully on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at The Christian Home in Waupun where she resided. Visitation: Friends and relatives may call on the family at The Christian Home on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Services: Funeral services for Edna will be held on Monday, December...
Bernard Kloosterboer
Dec 18, 2012
(1925 - 2012) Bernard Kloosterboer, 87, of Waupun, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Bernie was born July 8, 1925 in the town of Alto, the son of John and Mabel Scholten Kloosterboer. On September 20, 1952 he married Louise Galler in Waupun. The couple resided on the Kloosterboer family farm in the...
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...
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