Obituaries

Donald Bade

Donald Bade

May 6, 2021

Donald H. Bade, 89, of Waupun, passed away May 6, 2021 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

Don was born July 19, 1931, the son of Lawrence and Laura Daehn Bade. Don graduated from Brandon High School. On February 20, 1950 he married his high school sweetheart, Doris Henker. Don farmed his entire life in the town...

Diann Kay Jones

Diann Kay Jones

Apr 28, 2021

DiAnn (Dumke) Jones August 26, 1950- April 28, 2021 Cambria, WI- DiAnn Kay (Dumke) Jones, age 70, passed away from heart disease surrounded by her loving family at home on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. She was born in Ripon on August 26, 1950, to Herman and Irene (Gorr) Dumke. She was a graduate of Markesan High School, class of...

Donna Lehman

Donna Lehman

Apr 28, 2021

Donna M. Lehman, age 79, of Waupun, died at her home on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

Donna was born February 7, 1942 in Waupun, WI the daughter of Rudolph and Virginia Weber. On December 16, 1961 she married Robert Lehman. Donna spent the majority of her life as a stay-at-home mom along with working as a childcare-giver, a bookkeeper for...

Sharon Buechel

Sharon Buechel

Apr 6, 2021

Sharon Buechel, 70, of Waupun, passed away April 6, 2021 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.

Sherri was born December 27, 1950, the daughter of Rocco and Margaret Prink Kampagna. Sherri was raised and went to the Fond du Lac High School. She later married Terri Buechel. Sherri worked as a nurses aide at multiple nursing homes and worked as a security...

James Bernard  Longfield

James Bernard Longfield

Apr 4, 2021

Madison/Cambria: James Bernard Longfield, age 84, died peacefully on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Columbia Co. Health Care Center in Wyoncena. James was born in Madison the son of Leo Edwin and Ruth Amelia (Genske) Longfield. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1954 until his honorable discharge in 1959. James was united in marriage to...

Delores Duer

Delores Duer

Apr 4, 2021

Delores Duer, 68, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Edenbrook in Fond du Lac.

Delores was born April 30, 1952 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Harvey and Delores Giese Kubehl. Delores grew up in Oconomowoc and graduated from Oconomowoc High School. Following high school she received a certificate as a nurses aide. On April 28, 1973...

James Brown

James Brown

Apr 3, 2021

James “Skip” Brown, 87 of Waupun, died Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Prairie Ridge in Mayville.

Skip was born January 21, 1934 in Waupun, the son of Bert and Bevis Fleming Brown. Skip attended Waupun schools, and on September 26, 1964 he married Karen Van Buren in Brandon. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun area all their...

Donna Kastein

Donna Kastein

Apr 3, 2021

Donna Kastein, 89, of Fond du Lac passed away peacefully and entered her eternal heavenly home on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI.

Donna J. Kastein was born May 28, 1931 in Kingston, WI the daughter of Vern and Elsie Klimke Niklaus during the great depression. Her father was a cheesemaker and...

Vida Vande Slunt

Vida Vande Slunt

Mar 31, 2021

Vida Vande Slunt, 67, of Waupun passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

Vida was born January 14, 1954 in the United Kingdom, the daughter of Juozas and Antanina Medeles Urbonas. When she was 14 years old Vida, her mother, and sister immigrated to the United States and resided in Chicago. In 1972...

Barbara Jean Williams

Barbara Jean Williams

Mar 30, 2021

On Tuesday, March 30th, 2021, Barbara Williams (Babs, Barbarita), beloved mother, Nain (Welsh for grandmother), sister, aunt, Pastor, and friend, passed away at the age of 74. Barb was born on September 21, 1946 in Harrisburg, PA to Phyllis (Rowlands) Williams and adopted at age 8 by Thomas Buckhill Williams. After graduating from University of Wisconsin, her early career...

Alene Hull

Alene Hull

Mar 26, 2021

Alene Hull, 96, was called to her heavenly home on March 26, 2021 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun. She entered her earthly home on November 6, 1924 in Dodge County the daughter of Andrew and Anna Derksen Vande Zande.Alene was united in marriage to Edwin Hull on January 14, 1944. They were blessed to have celebrated 75 years...

Darlene Heideman

Darlene Heideman

Mar 25, 2021

Darlene June (Myers) Heideman, 97, lifelong resident of the Waupun area, passed away Thursday March 25, 2021 at the Beaver Dam Hospital from a brain aneurysm. She was born on May 18, 1923, to Sarah Ann (Sadie) Talbert and Jacob Meyers.

Darlene is survived by her three children: son Harris Loomans, daughter Tamara Loomans and son Timothy Loomans; five grandchildren:...

Katherine Lenz

Katherine Lenz

Mar 24, 2021

Kate Lenz passed peacefully at home in Chicago on March 24, 2021 with loved ones by her side. She was born on December 23, 1944 in Oshkosh, WI and raised in Waupun, WI. After earning a BA in Elementary Education from the University of WI Oshkosh, Kate loved her teaching positions in the Oshkosh public schools. She later moved to...

Larry Brewer

Larry Brewer

Mar 22, 2021

Larry Brewer, 67, of rural Waupun, passed away unexpectedly March 22, 2021 at his home.

Larry was born November 14, 1953 in Wyatt, MO the son of Lawrence and Ruby (Hunt) Brewer. Larry graduated from North Las Vegas High School in 1972. After graduation he moved to Waupun where he worked for John Deer for 30 years. Larry proudly worked...

Elder Grueneberg

Elder Grueneberg

Mar 20, 2021

Elder Grueneberg, 92, of Greenfield, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. Elder was employed for many years with the Milwaukee School District. He was a member of Moose Lodge #49, Milwaukee Accordion Club, and played darts at Wilson Park. Elder is survived by his wife, Evangelina Grueneberg; two sons: Robert and Randy Grueneberg; and a daughter, Sherri Baker. He was...

Lonna Rens

Lonna Rens

Mar 19, 2021

Lonna Rens, 76, of Waupun, passed away March 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

Lonna was born May 3, 1944 in Waupun, the daughter of Arthur and Thelma Peachy Harmsen. Lonna met Arlyn Rens at church and they were later married on September 22, 1961. The couple resided in Waupun in the same house all their married lives....

Irene Hopp

Irene Hopp

Mar 18, 2021

Irene Hopp left her earthly home on March 13, 2021 at the age of 97 and is now in the presence of her Heavenly Father. Irene was born on June 8, 1923 in St. Croix County at home on the family farm of her parents near Baldwin, WI. She was the 7th child of Herman and Elizabeth Grotenhuis. She attended...

Mark Kittell

Mark Kittell

Mar 8, 2021

Mark Joseph Kittell passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 8, 2021 at the UW Hospital in Madison WI.

The world will miss his kindness, his generosity, most of his humor, and his booming laughter.

Mark was born on April 30 1955 in Ripon, WI. Being the oldest of 6 boys, Mark was always leading games of basketball, softball, football and wrestling...

Marie Vande Zande

Marie Vande Zande

Feb 27, 2021

Marie Vande Zande, 93, of Beaver Dam passed away peacefully Saturday, February 27, 2021.Marie was born July 13, 1927 in rural Brandon the daughter of Ben and Gladys Kettler Bronkhorst. On March 24, 1948 she married David Vande Zande in Brandon. Following their marriage, the couple resided in Brandon most of their married lives. The couple farmed for eight years...

Rosita Nummerdor

Rosita Nummerdor

Feb 27, 2021

Rosita “Rosie” Nummerdor went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 27, 2021. She was born in the Philippines September 9, 1929, and married Clayton Nummerdor in November 1952. They met when Clayton was stationed in Japan during the Korean War, returning to the United States in 1954. They resided in Waupun, Wisconsin until they...

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