Obituaries
Debbie Mertz
Jan 8, 2024
Debbie (Mertz) Court, age 62, passed away January 8, 2024.
Deb was born November 15, 1961, the daughter of Richard and LuAnn Becker Mertz. Deb graduated from Waupun High School. She loved the Packers and being with her grandchildren and family.
Deb is survived by special friend, Tom Gregerson (Bozz); son, Daryl Court; sister, Diane (Richard) Kayser; brother, Michael (Kate)...
Robert J. Guse
Jan 8, 2024
Robert J. Guse, age 84 of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Monday, January 8, 2024.
A memorial gathering for Robert will take place on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 1:00 p.m.
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Eleanor Van Gent
Jan 7, 2024
Eleanor M. Van Gent, 89, of Burnett, WI, was called to her heavenly home at Waupun Christian Home on Sunday, January 7, 2024. She was born February 3, 1934, on a farm near Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Gerrit and Wilma Van Haaften Hasselman.
In 1951, Eleanor graduated from Oskaloosa High School. She continued her education at Central College in...
Lavonne J. Zumm
Jan 6, 2024
LaVonne Joyce Zumm, age 94, formerly of Fox Lake, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek.
A memorial gathering for LaVonne will take place on Monday, January 15, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 110 Edgelawn Dr., Fox Lake from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at...
Darlene Zimmerman
Jan 5, 2024
Darlene D. Zimmerman, age 87 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully at Bay Harbor on Friday, January 5, 2024.
A memorial gathering for Darlene will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 2:00 p.m until the time of the memorial service at 4:00 p.m....
John H. Genz
Jan 3, 2024
John H. Genz, age 84 of Beaver Dam and formerly of Antigo, passed away at Charleston House Assisted Living in Beaver Dam.
John was born on November 1, 1939, the son of Catherine (Steffel) and Walter Genz, Sr.
John is survived by his wife, Wilma Genz of Beaver Dam; children, Tim Genz and August Genz;...
Anna Lee Schwender
Jan 2, 2024
Anna Lee Schwender, 92, of Waupun, formerly of Shoreham New York, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at her home with her children by her side.
Anna was a loving and caring mother. She was a Navy nurse during the Korean conflict, Master Gardener, loved to read and to bird watch. She will be missed so much by her children,...
Jean E. Krobert
Jan 2, 2024
Jean E. Krobert, age 80 of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
A memorial gathering for Jean will take place on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, WI from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 12:00 p.m. Inurnment...
Donna Vande Zande-Postponed Service
Dec 31, 2023
Donna M. Vande Zande, age 94, passed from this earth and went to meet her loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 31, 2023. Donna was born April 27, 1929 in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of John H. and Kate Stelsel Rens. Donna graduated from Waupun High School in 1947. On May 30, 1952 she married Clarence...
Jason Heeringa
Dec 29, 2023
Jason Heeringa, 50, of Burnett, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023.
Jason was born December 5, 1973 in Waupun to Gary and Mary Braun Heeringa. Jason graduated from Waupun High School in 1992. He then worked at Suttle-Straus Printing in Waunakee for the past 20 years. On September 19, 2015 he married Sara Gerber at their home. Jason loved his...
Vernon Farley
Dec 29, 2023
Vernon T. Farley, 95, of Waupun, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at home with family by his side.
Vernon was born April 22, 1928 to Glenn and Margaret Gilgenbach Farley in Fond du lac WI. Vernon attended Milwaukee schools. He met the love of his life, Jane, in Buffalo Lake; they married August 11, 1951 in Milwaukee. Vernon started...
Paul Bruins
Dec 28, 2023
Paul Bruins, 70, of rural Markesan, passed away on December 28, 2023.
Paul was born March 18, 1953, in Waupun, the son of Glenn and Betty Vande Zande Bruins. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1971. Paul continued his studies at UW-Madison and received a bachelor’s degree in Construction Administration. He then did construction work in Madison before returning...
Hannah Rose Vannetta
Dec 27, 2023
Hannah Rose Vannetta, 17, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in Madison due to complications during her battle with leukemia.
Hannah was born April 24, 2006, the daughter of Brett Vannetta and Kristi Thurk. Arts and animals were Hannah's passion. She enjoyed volunteering at the Waupun Animal Shelter. Hannah was a member of Drama Club, Art Club, and...
Lois Babros
Dec 25, 2023
Lois Ann (Nelson) Babros, 86, of Fox Lake, WI went to heaven on Monday, December 25, 2023.
Lois was born January 29, 1937 in Fox Lake, to Lester and Florence (Yaroch) Nelson. Lois graduated from Fox Lake High School. She married Ronald Babros on August 31, 1957 and they enjoyed 59 years of marriage together. Family always came first and...
Hildred "Hildy" E. Willey
Dec 25, 2023
Hildred "Hildy" E. Willey, age 91, formerly of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully at Randolph Health Services on Monday, December 25, 2023.
Hildy was born on October 25, 1932, in the state of Maine. She was united in marriage to Donald A. Willey on March 17, 1952, in Waukesha, WI. Hildy enjoyed traveling with Donald while he...
John Turnes
Dec 23, 2023
John A. Turnes, 55, of Brandon, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 23, 2023 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
John was born October 20, 1968 in Illinois, the son of Frederick and Betty Huizenga Turnes. John graduated from Campbellsport High School in 1986. After high school he joined the Army Reserves. While in the Army he worked at...
Orville E. Swanson, Jr
Dec 23, 2023
Orville Swanson Jr, age 88 of Markesan passed away on December 23, 2023. Orville was the son of Orville Swanson Sr. and Vera (Dressel) Swanson. He was born on January 21, 1935 in Ottawa, MN. He grew up in Green Lake and graduated from Green Lake High School. He attended one year at Ripon College before entering the Navy...
Harvey C. Linde
Dec 22, 2023
Harvey C. Linde, age 67 of Beaver Dam, passed away at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac on Friday, December 22, 2023.
Harvey was born July 17, 1956, in Beaver Dam to Bernard and Cecelia (Keske) Linde. He grew up on the family farm and was a proud third generation farmer. Harvey was always fond of...
Jeanne Wagner
Dec 21, 2023
Jeanne Wagner, 79, of Waupun, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 21, 2023 after a long illness.
Jeanne was born June 16, 1944 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Elmer and Ella Utke Geske. Jeanne was raised in Enderlin, ND with four sisters and three brothers. On August 25, 1973 she married Lee Wagner at Pella Lutheran Church in Waupun....
Lorna A. O'Donovan-Picatto
Dec 21, 2023
Lorna A. O’Donovan-Picatto, 75, of rural Waupun, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at the Christian Home in Waupun.
Lorna was born January 10, 1948 in Port Washington, WI the daughter of Robert and Lucille Kemp Wiechmann. Lorna resided in Mequon during her youth and attended Homestead High School, graduating in 1966. Throughout her life she worked in various positions...
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