Obituaries
Steve Wendt
Feb 27, 2021
Steve Wendt, 64, passed away peacefully and entered his Heavenly home on February 27th, 2021. Steve was born in New London, WI on August 28th, 1956 to Wallace and Jane Wendt. Steve was the youngest of 6 and had 2 brothers and 3 sisters that he loved dearly. His first job was driving tractor for his dad and the Cenex...
Marvin Jahns
Feb 26, 2021
Marvin Jahns, 91, of Brandon, passed away peacefully Friday, February 26, 2021 at Anchor Communities II in Brandon.Marvin was born August 14, 1929 in the town of Metomen, the son of William and Ida Weidner Jahns. On May 31, 1950 he married Adeline Vande Slunt in Brandon. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Brandon area for most of...
Louis Jansma
Feb 25, 2021
Louis “Louie” Jansma, 89, of Waupun, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Waupun at his home. He now resides in Heaven because of his strong faith and belief in Jesus, his Lord and Savior. Louis was born October 4, 1931 in the Netherlands, the son of Cornelius and Jessie Wierenga Jansma. In 1947 the family moved to...
Kenneth Kwakkel
Feb 25, 2021
Kenneth Kwakkel, 91, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his residence.Ken was born May 26, 1929 in Waupun in Fond du Lac County, the son of Albert and Grace Peachey Kwakkel. On October 25, 1950 he married Phyllis Van Galen at her parents’ home. Following their marriage the couple resided in Brandon most of their married lives...
Bridget Haima
Feb 21, 2021
Bridget Haima, 80, of Trenton, died Sunday February 21, 2021 at her home. Bridget was born October 31, 1940 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Bernard and Frances (Malack) Hughes. Bridget married Henry Haima on August 29, 1959 in Fox Lake. Bridget was a self taught artist. Her specialty was painting on saws of all types and sizes. She enjoyed...
Carlie Jansen
Feb 17, 2021
Carlie Belinda Ann Jansen, 27, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 with her family at her side.Carlie was born August 1, 1993 in Milwaukee, WI. She was a 2011 graduate of Waupun High School and continued her education at Dordt University in Sioux Center, IA where she received her bachelor’s degree in education. On June 28, 2014 Carlie...
Lorraine E Hahn
Feb 15, 2021
Cambria: Lorraine Eleanor (Closs) Hahn, age 89 of rural Cambria, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 15, 2021. Lorraine was born on December 17, 1931 the daughter of Robert and Inez (Krueger) Closs. She lived her entire life on the Closs Farm, homesteaded in 1845. She graduated from Cambria High School in 1949. Lorraine married the love of her life,...
Marla R Graham
Feb 15, 2021
Cambria: Marla R. Graham, age 66 of rural Cambria, quietly became an angel on Feb. 15, 2021 at the Randolph Health Services after a fierce battle with cancer. Marla was born on January 31, 1955 to William and Betty (Kamensky) Rausch in Portage, WI. She was raised on the farm to which she was half namesake of, Kae and...
Irene Ruby Baker
Feb 13, 2021
Irene Ruby Baker, age 101 of rural Cambria, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Irene was born on the family homestead in the town of Scott on June 15, 1919 the daughter of Edward and Millie (Schepp) Hermann. On March 28, 1940, Irene was united in marriage to Floyd Robert Baker. Irene was a hard...
Jacquelyn R. Jenkin
Feb 9, 2021
Jacquelyn R. “Jacquie” Jenkin, 87, longtime resident of rural Brandon, passed away February 9, 2021 at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge in Madison, WI.Jacquie was born April 14, 1933 to Mary (McRae) and Orville Swisher in Chippewa Falls, WI. The family later moved to Waupun where Jacquie attended Waupun area schools until she graduated in 1951. After high school she attended...
Judith Dykstra
Feb 6, 2021
Judith “Judy” L. Dykstra of Waupun, WI, passed away Saturday, Feb 6, 2021 at her home. She was born to John and Dena (Sikkema) DeWeerdt on September 6, 1943 in Clinton, IA. Raised in Fulton, IL, she was the youngest daughter of 17 children. She married Wesley Dykstra on May 29, 1963. They moved to Waupun, WI, in 1966 where...
Kenneth Fenske
Feb 5, 2021
Kenneth E. Fenske, age 89, of Waupun, WI (longtime resident of Germantown, WI) was welcomed into heaven on February 5, 2021 with his beloved wife and family at his side. Beloved husband for 57 years of Barbara Fenske, loving father of Laurie (the late Jan) Anderson and Diane (Roger) Knowlton, proud Papa of Emily (Mark) Poage, Derek Anderson, Josh Knowlton,...
Burton Hermann
Feb 5, 2021
Burton “Burt” Hermann , 75 of Lakeland, FL/Winneconne, WI, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Health in Lakeland, FL.Burt was born September 12, 1945 in Beaver Dam, WI the son of Delmar and Genevieve Foulkes Hermann. Burt attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1963. Burt served with the U.S. Army for two years,...
Shirley Bartow
Feb 1, 2021
Shirley C. Bartow, 90, formerly of Waupun, was called to her heavenly home on February 1, 2021, at her Oakwood Manor residence in Oshkosh.She was born on November 17, 1930, in Milwaukee, daughter of John and Clara Karmann. They moved to Waupun where Shirley met and married Arthur P. Bartow, her one true love, on May 5, 1951, at St....
Orrin Nummerdor
Jan 31, 2021
Orrin Nummerdor, 79 of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home.Orrin was born September 27, 1941 in Fond du Lac the son of Clyde and Reca Griffioen Nummerdor. Orrin attended Waupun High School and graduated in 1961. Following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served three years with one year being in Korea. On...
Alton Flegner
Jan 30, 2021
Alton R. Flegner, 79, of rural Brandon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, January 30, 2021.Alton was born May 8, 1941 in Fond du Lac, WI the son of Elmer and Alice Westhuis Flegner. Alton attended Brandon schools and following his education worked on the family farm and later at Farmers Elevator. He was then employed at Mercury...
Shirley Whooley
Jan 26, 2021
Shirley L. Whooley, age 91, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home (the home Shirley and Jim built together and lived in until Jim passed in 1999). Shirley came back to live at “home” at Thanksgiving and was so happy to be home. She said she couldn’t remember the last time she had seen a squirrel play outside. Shirley was...
Robert Bliefnick
Jan 24, 2021
Robert (Bob) Rudolph Bliefnick, known as Bliefy to close friends and family, passed away Sunday, January 24th, 2021 and rejoined the love of his life, Kate Bliefnick, in heaven after 91 beautiful years on earth.Bob was born January 22nd, 1930 in the township of Mecan near Montello, WI to parents Rudolph and Bertha (nee Ebert) Bliefnick. He grew up on...
Carol Killam
Jan 20, 2021
Carol A. Killam, 78, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at St. Agnes in Fond du Lac. Carol was born February 14, 1942 in Ripon to the late Arnold and Gladys (Theune) Veenendaal. She grew up on the Mackford Prairie. In 1959 she graduated from Markesan High School. After graduating she worked at National Rivet. On July 1, 1961 she married...
Denise Jackson-Buchholz
Jan 17, 2021
Denise Jackson-Buchholz, 62, of Waupun, passed away January 17, 2021 at her home.Denise was born September 25, 1958 to Dale and Margaret “Peggy” Smalling Buchholz. Denise went to Waupun area schools and graduated in 1976. After graduating she obtained her associate’s degree in accounting and worked as senior accountant for 16 years. After being told she wasn't able to have...
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