Obituaries

Pearce H. Lunde

Pearce H. Lunde

Oct 28, 2009

Pearce H Lunde, age 18 of Beaver Dam, the Son of Jim M. Lunde and Kristin Hanson Brown, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct. 28th in a car accident on his way to his first day of work at Quad Graphics. Pearce was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School and enjoyed swimming, disc golf, snowboarding, hanging out with friends and...

Esther K. Washington

Esther K. Washington

Oct 23, 2009

Esther K. Washington, age 94 of Beaver Dam, died peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. The former Esther Marie Kucik was born on July 2, 1915, in Chicago, IL to Edmund and Marie Kucik. She graduated from high school in Bangor, MI, attended business college in the city of Chicago and worked at the Sunshine...

Ethel L. Wollenburg

Ethel L. Wollenburg

Oct 17, 2009

Ethel L. Wollenburg, age 86 of Beaver Dam, died peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Ethel was born on November 27, 1922 the daughter of Frederick and Ella (nee Gorr) Oestreich in Watertown. On February 22, 1941 Ethel was united in marriage to Hilbert Wollenburg in Beaver Dam. Ethel worked at the shoe factory in Waupun and after a short...

Russell W. "Red" Salzwedel

Russell W. "Red" Salzwedel

Oct 11, 2009

Russell Wayne "Red" Salzwedel, age 77, of Columbus, Wisconsin died on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at home after a twelve year long journey with Alzheimer's disease. Russell was born on Easter Sunday, March 26, 1932, in Columbus, Wisconsin, the son of Herbert and Mabel (Hemling) Salzwedel. Russ graduated from Columbus High School, Class of 1951, where he was a member...

Dorothy A. Sieja

Dorothy A. Sieja

Sep 28, 2009

Dorothy A. Sieja, age 69 of Beaver Dam, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 28, 2009 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Dorothy was born on January 22, 1940 in Chicago to Chester and Elsie (nee Florczyk) Wrona. She was united in marriage to Donald L. "Don" Sieja in Chicago on February 11, 1961. She enjoyed doing puzzles, playing bingo, cooking and...

Dolores V. Roedl

Dolores V. Roedl

Sep 25, 2009

Dolores V. Roedl, age 102 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2009 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Dolores was born on November 10, 1906 in Columbus to Leonard and Elizabeth (nee Strohbusch) Ehlenfeldt. On August 20, 1924 she was united in marriage to Edward Roedl and she lived in Beaver Dam until her passing. She...

Marjorie Kelly

Marjorie Kelly

Sep 21, 2009

Marjorie M. Kelly Marjorie (nee Martin) Kelly, age 83, a resident of Hillside Manor and formerly of Waupun, died Monday, September 21, 2009, of cancer. Marjorie was born July 20, 1926 the daughter of Edward John Martin and Colette Mary Dauner. She was the first triplet born of the first surviving set of triplets born at Henry Ford Hospital in...

Harry J. Rydquist

Harry J. Rydquist

Sep 10, 2009

Harry J. Rydquist, age 68 of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Hillside Manor surrounded by his family after a long battle with illness . Harry was born on May 11, 1941 in Elgin, Illinois, and was the oldest of Ralph and Mary (Sullivan) Rydquist's nine children. He grew up in Crystal Lake, Illinois and...

Ruby A. Prieve

Ruby A. Prieve

Sep 6, 2009

Ruby A. Prieve, age 94 of Beaver Dam, died peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2009 surrounded by her family at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Ruby was born on August 21, 1915 near Randolph in Columbia County to Robert and Clara (nee Paterson) Kovalaske. She was united in marriage to Alexander Prieve Sr. on October 5, 1935. Ruby worked at...

Dawn M. Wieland

Dawn M. Wieland

Aug 30, 2009

Dawn Marie Wieland Dawn Marie Wieland, age 62, of Burnett, died peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Dawn was born on May 16, 1947 to Harry and Elsie (nee Badding) Wieland in New York. She grew up in West Allis and later graduated from West Allis Central High School. Dawn worked as a cook, secretary...

Robert Van Alstine

Robert Van Alstine

Aug 4, 2009

Robert Frank Van Alstine, age 88, of Beaver Dam, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, WI. Robert was born on July 5, 1921 in Waukesha, WI, son of Frank and Elsie (nee Tanke) Van Alstine. Robert graduated from Kenosha High School and Kenosha Vocational School. He was employed...

Jean "Budd" K. Knoll

Jean "Budd" K. Knoll

Jul 31, 2009

Jean "Budd" K. Knoll, age 84, of Beaver Dam, died peacefully with his loving wife Betty by his side, on Friday, July 31, 2009 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Budd was born in the Town of Burnett on August 5, 1924 to Rudolph J. & Charlotte (nee Bayer) Knoll. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1942, and from...

Margaret M. Johnson

Margaret M. Johnson

Jul 28, 2009

Margaret M. Johnson, age 86, of Beaver Dam, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam. In honoring Mrs. Johnson's wishes, cremation will take place and no services will be held. Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is honored to be serving the family.

Lyndell "Lyn" D. Schwoch

Lyndell "Lyn" D. Schwoch

Jul 28, 2009

Lyndell "Lyn" D. Schwoch, age 43, of Wautoma and formerly of Beaver Dam, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. Lyn was born in Beaver Dam on October 9, 1965 to David & Lorraine (nee Meyer) Schwoch. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1983. For the last 15 years, he has been...

Elaine J. Duley

Elaine J. Duley

Jul 25, 2009

Elaine J. Duley, age 69, of Beaver Dam, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam. Elaine was born in Watertown on September 25, 1939 to A. Hilbert and Lorrina (nee Bosin) Seifert. She graduated from Watertown High School and was united in marriage to Ralph W. Duley on...

John E. Shattuck

John E. Shattuck

Jul 24, 2009

John E. Shattuck, age 48, of Randolph, died unexpectedly as a result of an automobile accident on Friday, July 24, 2009. John was born in San Antonio, TX on March 26, 1961 to Vernon and Betty (nee Doxsee) Shattuck. He graduated from Bushnell Prairie High School in Illinois and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. As...

Lewis F. "Bud" Bauer

Lewis F. "Bud" Bauer

Jul 24, 2009

My life began on September 2, 1943 when I was born to Louis and Bernice (Miller) Bauer and ended when I died peacefully on July 24, 2009 when I went to live with Jesus. However, it is the time, events and relationships between those dates—my dash—that have given my life purpose and meaning. Beaver Dam has been my home...

Marian L. Gronquist

Marian L. Gronquist

Jul 16, 2009

Marian L. Gronquist, age 89 of Montreal, WI, died on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital after a short illness. Marian was born in Galesburg, IL on February 10, 1920 to J. Richard and Mildred Marie (nee Anderson) Lindroth. Marian married Pastor Carl Henning Alfred Gronquist on June 19, 1941, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Galesburg, IL,...

Raymond R. Chavez Jr.

Raymond R. Chavez Jr.

Jul 10, 2009

Click HERE to view Raymond's Life Tribute Video. Raymond R. Chavez Jr. age 62, of Beaver Dam and formerly of Sommers, WI, died peacefully surrounded by his family at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam on Friday, July 10, 2009. Raymond was born in Bad Axe, Michigan on July 7, 1947 to Raymond and Rachel (nee Linarez) Chavez Sr. He...

Mary L. Liddicoat

Mary L. Liddicoat

Jul 10, 2009

Click HERE to view Mary's Life Tribute Video. Mary L. Liddicoat, age 79, of Beaver Dam, died peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2009 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital surrounded by her family. Mary was born on May 10, 1930 in Beaver Dam to William D. and Viola (nee Zimmerman) Morgan. She graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1948 and...

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