Obituaries

Joseph Fuchs

Joseph Fuchs

Jun 30, 2024

Joseph Fuchs, 71, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. 

Joseph was born August 21, 1952 to Melvin and Jeannette Kreger Fuchs. Joseph graduated from Wittenberg High School in 1971. He baked for his dad's business, Wunderbar Bakery in Mayville, which he later became partner of and also worked for several grocery stores around the area....

Darryl Pike

Darryl Pike

Jun 27, 2024

Darryl E. Pike, 87, passed away June 27, 2024 after a lengthy history of heart disease leading to dementia as well as other health issues.

Darryl was born November 5, 1936 in Waupun, WI the son of Eugene L. and Alice (Vande Zande) Pike. Due to an illness of his mother he lived with an aunt and uncle, Arthur and Grace...

Audrey J. Sadowski

Audrey J. Sadowski

Jun 26, 2024

Audrey Jean Sadowski, age 87 of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Visitation for Audrey will take place on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow at...

Betty A. Michael

Betty A. Michael

Jun 26, 2024

Betty A. Michael, age 81 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Remembrance Home in Beaver Dam.

Visitation for Betty will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 511 S. Spring St., Beaver Dam from 9:30 a.m. until the time of her Mass of Christian...

Dorothy I. Hansen

Dorothy I. Hansen

Jun 26, 2024

Dorothy Ida Hansen, age 99 of Burnett, WI passed away at home on June 26,2024.

A memorial gathering for Dorothy will take place on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd, Beaver Dam, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Harold Bender...

Melanie Kay Wiersma-Langsdorf

Melanie Kay Wiersma-Langsdorf

Jun 21, 2024

Melanie Kay “Rachel” Wiersma-Langsdorf, age 65 of Rio passed away suddenly on Friday, June 21, 2024 while at her job at the Marshfield Medical Clinic in Beaver Dam.

Melanie was born on January 4, 1959 at Waupun Memorial Hospital, the daughter of Gerald and Sylvia (De Jager) Wiersma. She attended Cambria-Friesland Schools and graduated with...

Richard F. Drake

Richard F. Drake

Jun 21, 2024

Richard F. Drake, 89, of Beaver Dam, Wi was called home to be with the Lord and to be reunited with his wife Winogene on Friday, June 21, 2024.

A memorial gathering for Richard will take place on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd, Beaver Dam, from 10:30 a.m....

Loraine A Lohrey

Loraine A Lohrey

Jun 21, 2024

Loraine A. Lohrey (nee Prochnow), age 92 of Markesan, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 after a brief stay at the Markesan Assisted Living with her family by her side.

Relatives and friends may visit with the family at St. John's Lutheran Church at 65 W. Catherine St. in Markesan, WI on Wednesday, June 26...

David H. Patzlsberger

David H. Patzlsberger

Jun 19, 2024

David "Potzy" Henry Patzlsberger, age 79 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Clearview LTC & Rehab in Juneau.

A memorial gathering for Potzy will take place on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial...

Benjamin D. Kooiman

Benjamin D. Kooiman

Jun 17, 2024

Benjamin (Ben) David Kooiman, a child of God, passed away on June 17, 2024 at the age of 35.

A memorial gathering for Ben will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Harvest Ev. Free Church, W7444 Hwy 33, Beaver Dam, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 2:00 p.m. ...

Katherine M. Arndt

Katherine M. Arndt

Jun 16, 2024

Katherine M. Arndt, age 88 of Randolph, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.

Visitation for Katherine will take place on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow...

Thomas A. Grosskopf

Thomas A. Grosskopf

Jun 15, 2024

Thomas A. Grosskopf, age 91 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Charleston House Memory Care in Beaver Dam.

A memorial gathering for Tom will take place on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 4:30 p.m. until the time of the memorial...

Shirley Haldemann

Shirley Haldemann

Jun 14, 2024

Shirley Haldemann (Johnston), age 73 of Randolph, and formerly of Janesville, passed away after a short illness of heart failure on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient center in Johnson Creek.

A celebration of life for Shirley will take place on Friday, June 21, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd.,...

Thomas A. Kennedy

Thomas A. Kennedy

Jun 12, 2024

Thomas "Tom" A. Kennedy, age 72 of Beaver Dam, went to his Heavenly home after passing away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

Visitation for Thomas will take place on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also take place...

Daniel A. Burke

Daniel A. Burke

Jun 9, 2024

Daniel "Dan" Burke, age 59 of Beaver Dam, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Dan was born on May 18, 1965, the son of Edward and Karen (Love) Burke. He did construction for all his life, working for a few local contractors through the years. He had a passion for building and...

Bonnie R. Ostrander

Bonnie R. Ostrander

Jun 7, 2024

Bonita "Bonnie" Rose Ostrander, age 89 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2024, at home.

Visitation for Bonnie will take place on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Harmony Baptist Church, N8954 County Rd W, Beaver Dam from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Peter...

Rorie J. Matuseski

Rorie J. Matuseski

Jun 3, 2024

Rorie Jean Matuseski, age 63 of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Monday, June 3, 2024.

Rorie was born in Beaver Dam on May 23, 1961, the daughter of Phillip and Audrey (Haslow) Sadowski. She was a 1979 graduate of Beaver Dam High School and worked at Richelieu Foods for 39 years. On September 20, 1980,...

Clement Neher III

Clement Neher III

Jun 2, 2024

Clement “Jim” Neher III, 81, of Waupun, WI passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 at the Christian Home and Rehab Center with family by his side. 

 Jim was born March 5, 1943 in Indiana, the son of Clement and Ada Boyd Neher II. In 1961 Jim graduated from Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After high school he met...

Greg Holzer

Greg Holzer

May 31, 2024

Greg Holzer, 73, of Waupun, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.

Greg was born July 7, 1950 in Baldwin, WI, the son of Irving and Helen Stene Holzer. Greg graduated from St. Croix Central High School, Hammond, WI, in 1969.  After high school, he spent a few years working at a local elevator and farmed with his...

Betty Meyer

Betty Meyer

May 30, 2024

Betty Meyer (82) of Milwaukee passed away unexpectedly at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun, WI on May 30, 2024.



Betty was born March 8, 1942, the daughter of Earl and Lorraine Becker Meyer. She attended Custer High School and lived in Milwaukee most of her life. She worked at, and retired from, Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Services. Betty really enjoyed spending...

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