Obituaries
Georgine “Pat” Wheeler
Jun 29, 2012
(1927 - 2012) Georgine “Pat” Wheeler, 84, of Waupun, died Friday evening, June 29, 2012. Pat was born September 4, 1927 in Two Harbors, MN the daughter of William and Nora Johnson Sullivan. Pat attended schools in Chippewa Falls, WI, graduating from Chippewa High School. On August 3, 1946 she married Paul Wheeler in Chippewa Falls. Following their marriage they...
Don "Grizzly" R. Smith
Jun 26, 2012
Don "Grizzly" R. Smith, age 91 of Beaver Dam, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at his home, surrounded by family. Don was born on June 15, 1921 in Baraboo, WI to Martin and Pearl (nee Whitmore) Smith. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School and later served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Upon...
Virginia J. Egerer
Jun 24, 2012
Virginia J. (nee Evans) Egerer, age 82 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam. Virginia was born June 6, 1930 to Louis and Maxine (nee McGraw) Evans in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. She grew up in Joliet, IL, but eventually moved to Ladysmith where she worked at Ben Franklin. It...
Laura E. Prest
Jun 21, 2012
Laura E. Prest, age 61 of Beaver Dam and formerly of Montello, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Sylvan Crossings in Beaver Dam. Laura was born on October 23, 1950 to Elmer and Geraldine (nee Kuehn) Dudzinske in Waupun. She grew up in Waupun and graduated from Waupun High School. Laura worked as a purchasing agent for several...
Kenneth A. Loomans
Jun 20, 2012
(1925 - 2012) Kenneth A. Loomans, 87, a resident of Grancare Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in Fond du Lac. Ken was born June 15, 1925 in Fond du Lac the son of Alfred and Dorothy Bruins Loomans. On September 11, 1947 he married Marcella Straks in Alto. Following their marriage the...
Janis Rindfliesch
Jun 20, 2012
Janis Rindfliesch, age 69 of Fox Lake, passed away on June 20, 2012 at Golden Living Center-Continental Manor in Randolph. She was born in Madison on March 21, 1943 the daughter of Don and Ann Adler. Janis graduated from Monona Grove High School in 1961. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Rindfliesch on June 28, 1963. Janis worked for...
Mary L. Jaehnke
Jun 18, 2012
Mary L. Jaehnke, age 57 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 18, 2012 at home. Mary was born on October 14, 1954 in Beaver Dam, WI to Gerald A. and Eldred (nee Sytsma) Syens. She graduated from Cambria High School and earned a nursing degree from M.P.T.I. in Fond du Lac. Mary enjoyed working as an LPN...
David "Dave" J. Breyer
Jun 17, 2012
David "Dave" J. Breyer, age 61 of Fox Lake, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at V.A. Hospital in Madison after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. David was born on November 7, 1950 in Columbus to Martin and Barbara (nee Nickel) Breyer. He graduated from Columbus High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army during...
Alice Van Loo
Jun 17, 2012
(1922 - 2012) Alice Van Loo, 90, of Waupun, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Alice was born January 19, 1922 in the town of Alto, the daughter of William and Tina Vande Slunt Van Galen. On June 30, 1964 she married Alfred Van Loo in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple...
Mary Ann Mason
Jun 7, 2012
Mary Ann Mason, age 65 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at her home. Mary Ann was born on March 24, 1947 in Marathon, WI to Mike and Rose (nee Wolf) Gassner. She graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1965 and later attended nursing school in Madison. She later worked as an L.P.N. at...
Ian Anthony Putz
Jun 7, 2012
(1994 - 2012) Ian Anthony Putz, 18, of Waupun, died Thursday evening, June 7, 2012 in Fond du Lac. Ian was born January 31, 1994 in Watertown, WI. Ian loved to swim, ride horses for Free Spirit Riders of Fond du Lac, listen to his music, and attend camp each year at Camp Phillip in Wautoma. He was a member...
Robert Lee Denning
Jun 6, 2012
Robert Lee Denning passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Robert was born on May 12, 1986 in Green Bay, WI. The family moved to the Beaver Dam area in 1987. Robert grew up in the area attending South Beaver Dam School, Beaver Dam Middle and High School. He was employed by Robbins Manufacturing in Fall River where he...
James Van Ruiswyk
Jun 2, 2012
(1927 - 2012) James Van Ruiswyk, 84, of Waupun, died Saturday, June 02, 2012 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Jim was born November 2, 1927 in the town of Alto the son of Henry and Jessie Riel Van Ruiswyk. Jim was employed as a custodian with the Waupun School District, retiring in 1991. On June 25,...
Richard A. Kavonius, Jr.
May 31, 2012
(1974 - 2012) Richard A. Kavonius, Jr., 38, of Fox Lake, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Rick was born January 30, 1974 in Beaver Dam, WI the son of Richard Sr. and Carol Kavonius. Although his life was cut short, he lived his life to the fullest. He was best known for his practical jokes...
Colleen Ten Pass
May 29, 2012
(1959 - 2012) Colleen F. Ten Pass, 53, of rural Markesan, died suddenly on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at her home in her daughter’s arms. Colleen was born May 5, 1959 in Waupun the daughter of Milton and Ardell Voskuil Navis. Colleen graduated from Waupun High School in 1977. On February 21, 1987 she married Galvin Ten Pass and the...
Russell William Landsinger
May 26, 2012
Russell W. Landsinger, age 74 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Russ was born September 12, 1937 to Wencil Landsinger and Rose (Nee Mislivechek) in Richland Center, WI. He attended grade school in Wonewoc, WI and moved to Waupun in 1952. On November 2, 1957 Russ married Dolores (nee Fischer). Russ...
Elizabeth Van Zanen
May 23, 2012
(1920 - 2012) Elizabeth Van Zanen, 91, of Waupun, was received into the arms of her Savior Jesus on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun where she resided. Elizabeth was born September 30, 1920 in East Friesland, WI the daughter of John and Anna Dykema. She grew up on their farm as the second of...
Donald Poortenga
May 18, 2012
(1943 - 2012) Donald R. “Bob” Poortenga, 68, of Waupun, passed away after a battle with cancer on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born December 11, 1943 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of Donald H. and Betty Elzinga Poortenga. Bob spent his youth in...
Jerome "Jerry" C. Kanas
May 16, 2012
Jerome "Jerry" C. Kanas, age 76 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on July 12, 1935 in Neda, WI to Clarence Sr. and Lucille (nee Polzen) Kanas. He attended Mayville High School and worked for over 45 years at Metal Fab in Beaver Dam. On...
Harold Hopp
May 7, 2012
(1936 - 2012) Harold B. Hopp, 75, of Waupun, died peacefully at his home on Monday, May 7, 2012 with his family by his side. Harold was born August 13, 1936 in Waupun the son of Herman and Henrietta Voskuil Hopp. On June 22, 1960 he married Ardis D. Hofman in Waupun. Harold was a long-time resident of Waupun and...
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