Obituaries
Delmer August Vande Slunt
Sep 23, 2012
(1919 - 2012) Delmer August Vande Slunt, 92, of Brandon, arrived in his Heavenly home on Sunday, September 23, 2012. Delmer resided for 3 ½ years at Marvin’s Manor in Brandon. Delmer was born October 24, 1919 in Waupun one of eight children to Henry and Leona (Luther) Vande Slunt. Delmer attended Brandon schools. On June 6, 1941 he married...
Jane Irene Guelig
Sep 23, 2012
(1920 - 2012) Jane Irene Guelig, age 92, died at home on Sunday, September 23rd. She was born on February 9, 1920 in Fond du Lac to John and Elizabeth (Konen) Bermingham. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School, Roosevelt Junior High, and graduated from Fond du Lac Senior High School. On September 18, 1943 Jane married Edmund Paul Guelig at...
Marlene Kraintz
Sep 21, 2012
(1935 - 2012) Marlene Kraintz, 77, of Waupun, died Friday, September 21, 2012 at her home. Marlene was born February 26, 1935 in Waupun, WI, the daughter of Otto and Janet Redeker Loomans. Marlene attended Waupun schools, and graduated from Waupun High School in 1953. She attended Kenosha Technical Institute where she received her degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse....
Virgil L. Wollenburg
Sep 21, 2012
Virgil L. Wollenburg, age 87 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 21, 2012 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Virgil was born on May 23, 1925 in Beaver Dam to Frank and Elsie (nee Jeche) Wollenburg. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1943 and was immediately drafted to the United States Navy during World War II....
Margaret M. Erdman
Sep 18, 2012
Margaret M. Erdman, age 88 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Margaret was born on April 13, 1924 in Harrison, South Dakota to William and Nina (nee Scholten) Teeselink. On November 22, 1945 she was united in marriage to Sylvester Erdman. She worked as a factory supervisor at Ortho...
Martha Boomsma
Sep 15, 2012
(1927 - 2012) Martha Boomsma, 85, a resident at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun, died Saturday evening, September 15, 2012 at Prairie Ridge. Martha was born July 25, 1927 in Wichert, IL the daughter of Simon and Katie Zeldenrust Koopmans. In 1944 she graduated from St. Anne High School in St. Anne, IL. On March 18, 1948 she married...
James Harteau
Sep 15, 2012
(1927 - 2012) James Harteau, 85, of Waupun, died Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Jim was born July 18, 1927 in Oconto Falls, WI the son of Clarence and Esther Graham Harteau. On January 6, 1951 he married Marcine Mocco in Manitowoc. Following their marriage they lived in Oconto Falls until 1956...
Judith K. Demars
Sep 15, 2012
Judith K. DeMars age 72 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 15, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Judith was born on May 24, 1940 in Manistique, Michigan to Wesley and Eleanore (nee Fox) Parrish. On August 15, 1962 she married James DeMars in Cooks, Michigan and would later give birth to her four beautiful...
Mary Lou Muehlenhaupt
Sep 14, 2012
(1927 - 2012) Mary Lou Muehlenhaupt, 85, a resident of Markesan Resident Home, died Friday, September 14, 2012. Mary Lou was born January 14, 1927 in Manchester the daughter of Benjamin and Frances Quade Schulz. On May 4, 1947 she married Guenther Muehlenhaupt at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Manchester. The couple farmed in the Manchester area all their married...
Walter John Diefenbach
Sep 13, 2012
Walter "Wally" J. Diefenbach, age 91 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Sylvan Crossings in Beaver Dam. Wally was born on December 7, 1920 in the Town of Westford to Edwin and Rose (nee Spiel) Diefenbach. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School and joined the United States Navy in 1942 and served as...
Esther Oelhafen
Sep 13, 2012
(1921 - 2012) Esther Oelhafen, 90, a resident of Hillside Manor of Beaver Dam, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012. Esther was born December 16, 1921 in Lessor, WI, the daughter of William and Lena Kuehmichel Brandt. On July 26, 1947 she married Frederick Oelhafen, and they resided in St. Lawrence for most of their married lives together. Esther worked...
Christena Ter Beest
Sep 12, 2012
(1922 - 2012) Christena Ter Beest, 90, a resident of Marvin’s Manor in Brandon, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 with her family at her side. Christena was born July 27, 1922 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Albert and Jenny Navis Mulder. On July 13, 1944 she married Edward Ter Beest in Alto. Following their marriage...
Alice M. Gentry
Sep 12, 2012
(1927 - 2012) Alice M. Gentry, 85, of Waupun, died Wednesday afternoon, September 12, 2012 at the Christian Living Center in Waupun. Alice was born January 11, 1927 in the town of Borth, WI, the daughter of Ernst and Bertha Mielke Buhrow. Alice was employed for 23 years as a supervisor at Ripon Good Cookies in Ripon, retiring in 1989....
Kurt Eric TerBeest
Sep 7, 2012
(1970 - 2012) Kurt Eric TerBeest, 42, of Markesan, died Friday, September 7, 2012. Kurt was born August 7, 1970 the son of Jerald and Dianna Schlieve TerBeest. On February 23, 1991 he married the love of his life, Robyn Schouten, in Alto, WI. Kurt lived a full life as he enjoyed his passion for darts, bowling, playing golf, racing,...
Howard Emmanuel Dornfeld
Sep 6, 2012
(1923 - 2012) Howard Emmanuel Dornfeld, 89, of Markesan, met his Lord and Savior on September 6, 2012. He lived at Markesan Resident Home for the past 5 years. Howard was born August 21, 1923 in Salemville, WI the son of Christian and Caroline (Bender) Dornfeld. On July 9, 1950 he married the love of his life, Vera Steinich. They...
Judy M. Guenther
Sep 5, 2012
Judith M. Guenther, age 68 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at her home. Judy was born on September 12, 1943 in Milwaukee to Arthur and Isabel (nee Krueger) Opperud. She graduated from Beaver Dam High School and on January 18, 1964 she was united in marriage to Roger Guenther at St. Patrick's Catholic Church...
Donald J. Dykstra
Sep 1, 2012
(1929 - 2012) Donald J. Dykstra, 82, of Waupun, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Don was born October 29, 1929 in Waupun the son of George and Anna Redeker Dykstra. Don attended Waupun schools and graduated in 1948. On February 16, 1951 he married Shirley J. Harmsen in Waupun. Following Shirley’s passing, Don...
Marvin L. Bos
Aug 31, 2012
(1931 - 2012) Marvin L. Bos, 80, of Waupun, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Marvin was born December 11, 1931 in Douglas County South Dakota the son of Adrian and Minnie Kuening Bos. In 1937 he moved to Wisconsin with his family. On February 6, 1953 he married Lois J. Vande Zande at First...
Sharon A. Hahn
Aug 31, 2012
Sharon A. Hahn, age 66 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. Sharon was born on April 29th, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Theodore Schnidt and her surviving mother, Anita Schnidt. She married Ken Hahn in Streamwood, Illinois on December 12th, 1975. They lived in...
Delores A. Pautsch
Aug 25, 2012
(1928 - 2012) Delores A. Pautsch, 83, of Waupun, died peacefully on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun. Delores was born October 30, 1928 in Fond du Lac the daughter of the late William and Alma Schmidt Mielke. On November 5, 1949 she married Milton Pautsch in Waupun and the couple lived in Waupun most...
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