Obituaries
Debra Kok
Jan 15, 2021
Debra Kok, 64, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac with her family by her side.Deb was born in Waupun on May 18, 1956 the daughter of Raymond and Marion Berghammer Dolgner. Deb graduated from Waupun High School in 1974. She worked at grocery stores and was a babysitter...
Sheridan Orlan Albrecht
Jan 11, 2021
Sheridan O. Albrecht, age 85 of Cambria, died Monday morning, January 11, 2021 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam. A private family memorial service will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Kratz-Smedema Funeral Home in Cambria with Rev. Roger Wahl officiating. Sheridan was born on July 6, 1935 in the township of Springvale, the...
John Smits
Jan 7, 2021
John Smits, 84, of Waupun, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 7, 2021 surrounded by his family.John was born August 2, 1936 to Sam and Martha Dykstra Smits. John attended Cambria High School and graduated in 1954. Following graduation, he joined the National Guard for 6 ½ years. In his early years, high school and after, John enjoyed...
Esther Sasada
Jan 3, 2021
Esther Sasada, 94, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at The Christian Home in Waupun.Esther was born May 13, 1926 in Alto to Carl and Mary Flier Aalpoel. On September 26, 1946 she married Carl Sasada in Waupun. The couple farmed in Brandon for a short time, then moved to Waupun. Esther did odd and end jobs in...
Arthur Vande Kamp
Jan 2, 2021
Arthur Vande Kamp passed away on his 97th birthday on January 2, 2021 at his apartment at Anchor Communities in Fox Lake.Art was born January 2, 1924 in Waupun, the son of Cornelius and Hattie Pluim Vande Kamp. He attended Waupun schools and in 1944 joined the U.S. Army where he served in WWII in New Guinea and Japan and...
Jon Kaufman
Dec 29, 2020
Jon “Cork” Kaufman, 76, of Randolph, passed away December 29, 2020 at home with his family by his side.Jon was born December 7, 1944 in Fond du Lac, WI the son of Sam and Marguerte Carlson Kaufman. Cork graduated from Waupun High School in 1963. After graduation he went to Dodge County Teachers College to get his teaching certificate. In...
Merrill Smith
Dec 24, 2020
Merrill W. Smith, 93, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun. Merrill was born March 25, 1927 in La Farge, WI, the son of Holly Sr. and Pearl Henthorn Smith. On September 6, 1950 he married Norma A. Novy at First Congregational Church in Hillsboro. They enjoyed a wonderful 68 years...
Helen Aalpoel
Dec 22, 2020
Helen Aalpoel, 89, of Waupun, passed away December 22, 2020 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Helen was born April 27, 1931 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Herman and Allie Bronkhorst Medema. On October 24, 1947 she married John Aalpoel Jr. in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple farmed in the town of Waupun until 1959. Helen was employed at...
Walter Allen Haima
Dec 21, 2020
Walter Allen Haima of Cambria, Wis. passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 at Randolph Health Services. Walter was born in Portage, Wis. on Sept. 9, 1948 to George Walter and Bernice Jeanette (Schouten) Haima. He was raised in Dalton, Wis., and was proud to have been educated in a one-room schoolhouse before attending Markesan High School. Walter enlisted in...
Darryl Schroeder
Dec 21, 2020
Darryl Schroeder, 86, of Waupun, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He had a huge heart and will be greatly missed. Darryl was born November 25, 1934 in Beaver Dam, WI the son of Arthur and Beatrice Kline Schroeder. Darryl was employed with Capital City Tree Experts for four years, Maysteel...
Frank De Jager
Dec 20, 2020
Frank De Jager, 90, of Waupun, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 20, 2020 with his family at his side. Frank was born April 3,1930 in Oostrum, Netherlands the son of Fred and Jennie Terpstra De Jager. In 1947 the family moved to the state of Washington for two years prior to moving to Wisconsin. Frank...
Jerold Yunto
Dec 19, 2020
Jerold Yunto, 68, of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Jerry’s death was due to glioblastoma multiforme (brain cancer).Jerry was born November 2, 1952 in the town of Chester in Dodge County, the son of Lester and Gladys Webster Yunto. Jerry attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School...
Norman Aalsma
Dec 14, 2020
Norman Aalsma, 79, of Waupun, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun due to complications from Covid-19.Norm was born February 12, 1941 in the town of Alto, the son of Cornelius and Henrietta Van Galen Aalsma. On August 30, 1963 he married Mary Landaal in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun...
Donna Smith
Dec 13, 2020
Donna Smith, 85, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living.Donna was born August 2, 1935 in Chicago to George and Helen (Van Beek) Spoolstra. Donna graduated from Chicago Christian High School. On June 22, 1956 she married Ronald Smith at First Christian Reformed Church in Roseland. The couple moved to Waupun in 1968 where...
Dianne Ruden
Dec 9, 2020
Dianne Ruden, 77, of Waupun, passed away December 9, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.Dianne was employed at AM1170 in Waupun. She was a wonderful mother.Dianne is survived by her husband, Gary of Waupun; her son, Doug Ruden of St. Joseph, MO; three grandchildren: Jordan Korell, and Mallory and Caroline Ruden, all of St. Joseph, MO; and a son-in-law,...
Joann Goodlaxson
Dec 9, 2020
Joann Marie (Marquart) Goodlaxson, 85, of Waupun died Wednesday, December 9th from complications due to COVID. Born September 16, 1935 to Elmer and LaVerne Marquart in Knowles, she was a lifelong guiding force in the communities on the north end of the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge. Joann graduated from Mayville High School and earned a BS from UW-Stout. She married...
Nancy L Woudstra
Dec 8, 2020
Nancy Lynn Woudstra, age 78 died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Nancy was born on July 5, 1942 in Madison the daughter of Kenneth and Eleanor (Hovland) Esser. She graduated from Madison East High School. Nancy received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Teaching from UW-Oshkosh. She taught 1st grade at the Cambria School District...
Amy Vande Zande
Dec 4, 2020
Amy Vande Zande (Dykstra), 55, of Waupun, passed away peacefully December 4, 2020, after a courageous and lengthy battle with breast cancer. Her four sons and her daughter were at her side in her last moments.Amy was born May 4, 1965 in Waupun, the daughter of Raymond and Lorraine (Grau) Dykstra. Amy attended Waupun schools. Amy was a dedicated mother...
Ida Byron
Dec 4, 2020
Ida Faye Byron, 85, died peacefully in Waupun on December 4, 2020. Ida was born on September 27, 1935 in Eveleth, MN to Emil and Vienna (Nahkala) Haanpaa. Ida graduated from Eveleth High School in 1953, where she excelled in her studies. After graduation she worked at a local bank while her husband-to-be, Bill Byron, went on to play football...
Kenneth Kamphuis
Dec 3, 2020
Kenneth “Kampy” D. Kamphuis, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Dec 3, 2020 at his home following a battle with cancer. Ken was born on August 13, 1947 to Gordon and Esther (Rens) Kamphuis. He was a 1965 graduate of Waupun High School. Ken served with the Army National Guard for 6 years. He began working at...
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