Obituaries

Cynthia L. Vredeveld

Cynthia L. Vredeveld

May 15, 2024

Cynthia "Cindy" L. Vredeveld, age 64 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

Visitation for Cindy will be held on Wednesday, May 22 at Harmony Baptist Church, N8954 Cty Rd W, Beaver Dam from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. with...

Catherine (Decker) Dunlap

Catherine (Decker) Dunlap

May 14, 2024

Catherine M. “Cathy” (Decker) Dunlap, age 70, passed away May 14, 2024.

Cathy was born January 11, 1954, the daughter of Elmer and Jeanette Triezengberg Decker. Cathy graduated from Central Wisconsin Christian High School in Waupun and then Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL. On March 15, 1986 she married Michael J. Dunlap. Cathy loved knitting, crocheting, and volunteering at...

Lathorial Wedman

Lathorial Wedman

May 14, 2024

Lathorial “Tori” Wedman, 97, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at her residence at Prairie Ridge in Waupun.

Tori was born July 17, 1926 in Chicago, the daughter of Charles and Alma Weidner Dumke. Tori’s mother died when she was 2 years of age. Her father, Charles then married Edna Winge who raised Tori, loving her as her very...

Gloria M. Prisk

Gloria M. Prisk

May 14, 2024

Gloria M. Prisk, age 91 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Sylvan Crossing in Beaver Dam.

A memorial gathering for Gloria will take place on Friday, May 24, 2024 at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 511 S. Spring St., Beaver Dam from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian...

Robert E. Kelm

Robert E. Kelm

May 14, 2024

Robert Earl Kelm, 89, of Markesan, Wis., joined his wife Gloria and the heavenly choir on Monday, May 14, 2024.

Visitation for Robert will take place on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visitation will also take place on Tuesday, May...

Joan Root

Joan Root

May 13, 2024

Joan Root, 82, of Waupun passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2024.

Joan was born December 28, 1941 in Springvale, the daughter of George and Florence Priepke Haase. Joan graduated from Brandon High School in 1959. On April 15, 1967 she married Charles Root. They lived in Waupun and were blessed with three children. Joan was a stay-at-home mother and...

James MacLean

James MacLean

May 13, 2024

James Alexander MacLean, 85, of Waupun, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun.

James was born January 2, 1939. He spent much of his childhood in Rochester, MN. Dyslexia made traditional education challenging for him and after several attempts at higher education he turned his business ingenuity into positions with Germaine Monteil, Frances Denney, Bergner-Weise,...

Margene Guenther

Margene Guenther

May 10, 2024

Margene M. Guenther, 92, of Waupun, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.

Margene was born November 27, 1931 in Fond du Lac the daughter of Floyd and Verna Irwin Towne. In 1949 she graduated from Waupun High School. Following graduation she was employed at the National Bank of Waupun for 10 years. On June 25, 1955 she...

Kenneth J. Krajenka

Kenneth J. Krajenka

May 6, 2024

The family of Kenneth John Krajenka is deeply saddened to announce his passing on Monday May 6th, 2024. Ken passed away peacefully at the Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. He was 82 years old.

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 7th, 1941 to John and Celia Krajenka, Ken was the eldest of four children and...

Donald Weber

Donald Weber

May 3, 2024

Donald Peter Weber, MSG (USA) Retired, 67, of Waupun passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. 

Donald was born July 14, 1956 in Brooklyn, NY the son of William and Mae Bralin Weber Jr. Donald, known to many as Don, led a remarkable life characterized by kindness, love, and an infectious sense of fun. As an Army...

Jean Werth

Jean Werth

May 3, 2024

Jean Werth, 83, of Loveland, CO, died Friday, May 3, 2024, at Crossroads Memory Care in Delta, Colorado.

Visitation for Jean will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan, WI from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Burial will...

Eva J. Zanto

Eva J. Zanto

May 1, 2024

Eva J. Zanto, age 83 of Beaver Dam and formerly of Waupun, passed away peacefully after a battle with Alzheimer's disease on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Prairie Ridge in Beaver Dam.

A memorial gathering for Eva will be held on Saturday, May 11 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from...

Richard L. Prechel, Sr.

Richard L. Prechel, Sr.

Apr 27, 2024

Richard "Dick" LaVerne Prechel, Sr., age 79 of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Saturday, April 27, 2024

A memorial gathering for Dick will take place on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 4:30 p.m. until the Time of Remembrance at 6:00 p.m.

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William "Stumpy" P. Hermann

William "Stumpy" P. Hermann

Apr 26, 2024

William Paul Hermann (aka Stumpy), age 59 died Friday, April 26, 2024 at his home.

Bill was born on Nov. 23, 1964 in Beaver Dam the son of Arnold F. and Ardis M. (Roeseler) Hermann. He was a 1983 graduate of Cambria-Friesland High School. Following his graduation, he enlisted and served his country in the...

Philip Edward Ruck

Philip Edward Ruck

Apr 26, 2024

Philip Edward Ruck, 85, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024. 

Phil was born on June 10, 1938, in Milwaukee to Ruth and Edward Ruck. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1956. On June 4, 1960, he married Janette Wendt in Brandon. Following their marriage, the couple spent most of their married lives in Waupun. Phil was...

Helen Hartgerink

Helen Hartgerink

Apr 26, 2024

Helen Hartgerink, 95, of Waupun, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at the Christian Home in Waupun. 

Helen was born December 3, 1928 in the town of Metomen in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of Aldert and Cynthia VandenBerg Rens. On December 3, 1947 she married Lloyd Hartgerink in Brandon. The couple resided in the Brandon area most of their...

John J. Militzer

John J. Militzer

Apr 25, 2024

John Jason Militzer, age 85 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

A memorial gathering for John will take place on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at...

Harvey L. Klug Sr.

Harvey L. Klug Sr.

Apr 24, 2024

Harvey L. Klug Sr., age 75 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

A memorial gathering for Harvey will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 2:00p.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 3:00p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services,...

Kim M. Malisch

Kim M. Malisch

Apr 24, 2024

Kim Marie Malisch, age 67 of Sun Prairie, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully at Sun Prairie Senior Living on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

A memorial gathering for Kim will take place on Wednesdsay, May 15, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from...

Elaine Daane

Elaine Daane

Apr 20, 2024

Elaine Roberta (Perry) Daane went peacefully to her eternal rest on April 20, 2024 at Waupun Memorial Hospital at the age of 86.

She was born on May 10, 1937 to Bert and Margaret (LaValle) Perry.  Elaine graduated from Rosendale High School in 1955 and married Harvey Daane on August 28, 1957 at the Alto Reformed Church. They celebrated 64 years...

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