Obituaries
Robert Smits
Jul 1, 2022
Robert Gary Smits (Bob), age 70, passed in his sleep on Friday July 1, 2022. This was a peaceful end to his fight with cancer.Bob was born September 30, 1951 in Waupun, the son of Gordon and Junice (Navis) Smits. He married Kathleen (Martin) October 31, 1970. Bob did many different jobs at National Rivet & Manufacturing in Waupun from...
Garland G. Lichtenberg
Jun 27, 2022
Garland G. Lichtenberg, 80, of Waupun, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun.Garland was born September 3, 1941 the son of Wallace and Janet Ten Pass Lichtenberg. Garland attended Waupun Schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1959. He furthered his education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he received a bachelor of...
Craig "Bud" Smith
Jun 17, 2022
Craig “Bud” Smith, 69, of Waupun, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, doing what he loved; riding his motorcycle with the wind in his hair and the sun on his back.Bud was born June 4, 1953 to Stanley and Rita (Haase) Smith. Bud graduated from Waupun High School in 1972. There after, he quickly picked up the trade of welding,...
Janet (Whiting) Woods
Jun 10, 2022
Janet Ann (Whiting) Woods was born April 16th, 1936, to Ralph Whiting and Janet Whiting's. Janet was first born of 5 other siblings: Harriet (Whiting) Laird, Walter Whiting, Robert Whiting, David Whiting, and James Whiting. She graduated from Waupun High School in June of 1954 and entered the United States Air Force boot camp in November of 1954. Janet graduated...
Lisa Hale
Jun 8, 2022
Lisa Frances (LoPiccalo) Hale of Waupun, Wis., passed away on June 8, 2022 from liver cancer. Lisa was born on September 20, 1960 in Chicago, Ill., to Victoria (Comande) LoPiccalo and Dominic LoPiccalo. She attended schools in Racine, WI and graduated from Walden III High School in October,1977. In 1980 she had a daughter, Katherine LoPiccalo, of whom she was...
Gladys Louise Miescke
Jun 6, 2022
Gladys Louise Miescke, 94, of Waupun, passed away June 6, 2022 at the Christian Home in Waupun.Louise was born September 16, 1927 in Corbin, KY, the daughter of Albert and Arzetta Schad Rucker. Louise was raised in New Albany, IN where she graduated from high school. On October 30, 1948 she married Lester Miescke in Horicon, WI. Following their marriage...
Brennan Wegener
Jun 3, 2022
Brennan’s story started on May 27, 1988, when a beautiful, brown-eyed baby boy entered the world, full of energy, and changed it for the better. Born to Brian and Lisa, Brennan was a spunky, energetic young boy who danced his little heart out, and later grew to be a man who had a heart that longed to change the world......
Beverly M Walker
May 31, 2022
Beverly M. “Bev” Walker, age 90 formerly of Fox Lake, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the Randolph Health Services in Randolph under the loving care from Generations Home and Hospice. Bev was born on June 24, 1931 on the family farm in the Town of Fox Lake the daughter of Harley and Margaret (Paul) Rabehl. She...
Brian Daane
May 30, 2022
Brian Douglas Daane, 72, of Waupun, passed away May 30, 2022 at his home.Brian was born February 2, 1950 in Waupun, the son of Doris Alita and Donald Oscar Van Buren Daane. Brian worked at Stellmacher Lumber in Fairwater his entire career. He enjoyed playing cards, going to baseball games, and loved going up north with friends to make homemade...
Harvey Vande Zande
May 18, 2022
Harvey Vande Zande, 96, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Harbor Haven in Fond du Lac.Harvey was born July 13, 1925 in the Waupun area the son of Henry T. and Josie Tenpas Vande Zande. Harvey graduated from Waupun High School in 1943. On August 24, 1946 he married Betty Nyhuis in Waupun. Following their marriage the...
Gorman Van Beber
May 17, 2022
Gorman Van Beber, 86, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Gorman was born May 20, 1935 in Knox County, KY the son of Frank and Alva Phipps Van Bever. At the age of 10, Gorman moved to Waupun with his father. On October 4, 1985 he married Sundra Lackey and the couple resided in Waupun...
Carol Donnermeyer
May 13, 2022
Carol Donnermeyer, 73, of Waupun, passed away May 13, 2022. Per Carol’s wishes there will not be a service.
Phyllis Smedema
May 7, 2022
Phyllis M. Smedema, 95, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living.Phyllis was born October 25, 1926 in East Waupun the daughter of Elmer T. and Lulu Belle Moore Vanderkin, Sr. Phyllis was a graduate of Waupun High School. On November 3, 1945 she married Clarence Vande Zande and they resided in the Waupun area...
Harvey Daane
May 3, 2022
Harvey Frederick Daane went to his eternal rest on May 3, 2022 at Hillside Manor, Beaver Dam at the age of 84.He was born on Nov 19, 1937 to Harry and Mary (Veenendaal) Daane. Harvey graduated from Brandon High School in 1955. He married his wonderful wife, Elaine (Perry) on August 28, 1957.Harvey was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener,...
Edwin Swan
Apr 22, 2022
Edwin Swan, 88, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2022 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.Ed was born September 12, 1933 in Tomahawk, WI the son of John and Jennie (Schoone) Swan. Ed attended Tomahawk schools . He honorably served his country in the U.S Army for eight years. On June 9, 1956 Ed married...
Kathleen Beekman
Apr 17, 2022
Kathleen Beekman, 67, of rural Brandon, went to be home with her Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 at The Kathy Hospice near West Bend.Kathy was born April 22, 1954 in Waupun, the daughter of Elmer and Grace Mulder Beekman. Kathy was a graduate of Waupun High School and was employed for 34 years as a teacher’s...
Karen Vander Galien
Apr 14, 2022
Karen Vander Galien, 63, of Waupun, passed away from a five year battle with cancer on April 14, 2022 at her home. Karen was born March 24, 1959 the daughter of Wallace and Helen (Mulder) Neevel. Karen graduated from Waupun High School in 1977. After high school she went on to get a technical degree in Computer Science and worked...
Jack Wells
Apr 11, 2022
Jack Wells, 82, of Waupun, entered his heavenly home April 11, 2022.Jack was born February 9, 1940 in Michigan, the son of William and Iva Roe. He served his country in the U.S. Airforce. Jack married Anna Fisher on Thanksgiving Day in 1982. Jack was known as the jack-of-all-trades but best known for driving bus all over the country which...
Mary J. Hartgerink
Apr 4, 2022
Mary J. Hartgerink, 88, formerly of Waupun, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Coloma with her daughter and granddaughter by her side.Mary was born June 28, 1933 in the town of Trenton in Dodge County, the daughter of Ray and Lola Baggett Van Loo. On July 6, 1951 she married Harold W. Hartgerink in Brandon....
Arline F Bradley
Apr 3, 2022
On April 3rd, 2022 heaven welcomed Arline(Vick) Bradley home, age 94, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam. Arline was born January 25,1928 to the parents of Roy and Gertrude(Heinreich) Vick. She was the first born of 6 children. Her genuine, funny, and uplifting personality shone through to everyone she cared for. In her spare time, Arline was...
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