Obituaries
Terry L. Meyer
Feb 17, 2024
Terry “Flip” Meyer, 74, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Waupun Christian Home following 4 years of fighting cancer.
Terry was born May 18, 1949 in Beaver Dam, WI, to Irving H. and Jean (Hartleb) Meyer. Terry attended Cambria schools until 8th grade. He began his freshman year at Waupun High School, graduating in 1967. Following high school...
Joseph Lee Zuehlke
Feb 17, 2024
With great sadness we share, Joseph Lee Zuehlke, 45, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at his home.
Joe was born on April 6, 1978 in Beaver Dam. Joe graduated from Waupun High School in 1996. Joe’s fur babies were the core to his heart and he will be missed greatly by Luna. Beyond his love for dogs, Joe loved bowling,...
Barry Vis
Feb 15, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce that Barry Lynn Vis passed away peacefully at this home, February 15, 2024 at the age of 65.
Barry was born May 21, 1958 at Waupun Memorial Hospital, the youngest of ten children to Bernice “Bernie” and Wilma “Billie” (Bagget) Vis.
He was a 1976 graduate of Laconia High School. After High school...
Jocelyn McCann
Feb 12, 2024
Jocelyn McCann, 31, formerly of Waupun, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024.
Jocelyn was born May 8, 1992 to Chris and Teresa Garcia. She graduated from Waupun High School in 2010. Jocelyn loved to play soccer, volleyball, and gymnastics. After high school she enjoyed a lot of fun activities to include hunting, fishing, frisbee golf, and many more. She was always...
Alice Chase
Feb 9, 2024
Alice Chase, 96, of Waupun, went with God to her heavenly home on February 9, 2024.
Alice was born in Koehler, WI on March 10, 1927, to John and Lois (Beaman) Lloyd. Her family moved to Berlin in 1928 and she graduated from the Berlin High School. Alice married Harry Lloyd Chase on July 2, 1944. In 1945 they moved to...
Adam Zimmerman
Feb 8, 2024
Adam Zimmerman, 32, of Fox Lake, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024.
Adam was born September 24, 1991 to Jim and Deborah (Kohls) Zimmerman. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fox Lake. Adam attended St. John’s School in Fox Lake and graduated from Waupun High School in 2010. After school he went onto farming. On September...
Karen Evans
Jan 10, 2024
Karen E. (Evenson) Evans, 87, of Randolph, formerly of Waupun, was called to her heavenly home Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the Christian Home in Waupun.
Karen was born October 18, 1936 in New London, WI. She was the daughter of Norman and Eleanor (Thompson) Evenson. Karen was a graduate of Waupun High School, class of 1954. After graduation Karen...
Dale Kovalaske
Jan 10, 2024
Dale Orin Kovalaske passed away on January 10, 2024 at the age of 72, following a ten year battle with kidney disease.
Dale was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on August 30, 1951, the second child of Earl and Dorothea Kovalaske. He grew up on his family’s farm near Randolph, Wisconsin and was a 1969 graduate of Randolph High School. ...
Gladis Stanislaus
Jan 9, 2024
Gladis O. Stanislaus, age 84, of Waupun, WI passed on to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of January 9, 2024 while living at the Christian Home’s Homestead Memory Care facility. She was born April 25, 1939 in Hoopeston, IL, the fifth of nine children born to John T. and Evelyn...
Debbie Mertz
Jan 8, 2024
Debbie (Mertz) Court, age 62, passed away January 8, 2024.
Deb was born November 15, 1961, the daughter of Richard and LuAnn Becker Mertz. Deb graduated from Waupun High School. She loved the Packers and being with her grandchildren and family.
Deb is survived by special friend, Tom Gregerson (Bozz); son, Daryl Court; sister, Diane (Richard) Kayser; brother, Michael (Kate)...
Eleanor Van Gent
Jan 7, 2024
Eleanor M. Van Gent, 89, of Burnett, WI, was called to her heavenly home at Waupun Christian Home on Sunday, January 7, 2024. She was born February 3, 1934, on a farm near Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Gerrit and Wilma Van Haaften Hasselman.
In 1951, Eleanor graduated from Oskaloosa High School. She continued her education at Central College in...
Anna Lee Schwender
Jan 2, 2024
Anna Lee Schwender, 92, of Waupun, formerly of Shoreham New York, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at her home with her children by her side.
Anna was a loving and caring mother. She was a Navy nurse during the Korean conflict, Master Gardener, loved to read and to bird watch. She will be missed so much by her children,...
Donna Vande Zande-Postponed Service
Dec 31, 2023
Donna M. Vande Zande, age 94, passed from this earth and went to meet her loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 31, 2023. Donna was born April 27, 1929 in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of John H. and Kate Stelsel Rens. Donna graduated from Waupun High School in 1947. On May 30, 1952 she married Clarence...
Jason Heeringa
Dec 29, 2023
Jason Heeringa, 50, of Burnett, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023.
Jason was born December 5, 1973 in Waupun to Gary and Mary Braun Heeringa. Jason graduated from Waupun High School in 1992. He then worked at Suttle-Straus Printing in Waunakee for the past 20 years. On September 19, 2015 he married Sara Gerber at their home. Jason loved his...
Vernon Farley
Dec 29, 2023
Vernon T. Farley, 95, of Waupun, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at home with family by his side.
Vernon was born April 22, 1928 to Glenn and Margaret Gilgenbach Farley in Fond du lac WI. Vernon attended Milwaukee schools. He met the love of his life, Jane, in Buffalo Lake; they married August 11, 1951 in Milwaukee. Vernon started...
Paul Bruins
Dec 28, 2023
Paul Bruins, 70, of rural Markesan, passed away on December 28, 2023.
Paul was born March 18, 1953, in Waupun, the son of Glenn and Betty Vande Zande Bruins. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1971. Paul continued his studies at UW-Madison and received a bachelor’s degree in Construction Administration. He then did construction work in Madison before returning...
Hannah Rose Vannetta
Dec 27, 2023
Hannah Rose Vannetta, 17, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in Madison due to complications during her battle with leukemia.
Hannah was born April 24, 2006, the daughter of Brett Vannetta and Kristi Thurk. Arts and animals were Hannah's passion. She enjoyed volunteering at the Waupun Animal Shelter. Hannah was a member of Drama Club, Art Club, and...
Lois Babros
Dec 25, 2023
Lois Ann (Nelson) Babros, 86, of Fox Lake, WI went to heaven on Monday, December 25, 2023.
Lois was born January 29, 1937 in Fox Lake, to Lester and Florence (Yaroch) Nelson. Lois graduated from Fox Lake High School. She married Ronald Babros on August 31, 1957 and they enjoyed 59 years of marriage together. Family always came first and...
John Turnes
Dec 23, 2023
John A. Turnes, 55, of Brandon, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 23, 2023 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
John was born October 20, 1968 in Illinois, the son of Frederick and Betty Huizenga Turnes. John graduated from Campbellsport High School in 1986. After high school he joined the Army Reserves. While in the Army he worked at...
Jeanne Wagner
Dec 21, 2023
Jeanne Wagner, 79, of Waupun, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 21, 2023 after a long illness.
Jeanne was born June 16, 1944 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Elmer and Ella Utke Geske. Jeanne was raised in Enderlin, ND with four sisters and three brothers. On August 25, 1973 she married Lee Wagner at Pella Lutheran Church in Waupun....