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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Dec 21, 2023

Gertie J. Katsma, age 92, of Cambria, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 21st, 2023.

A memorial gathering for Gertie will take place on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Friesland Community Church, 107 E. Winnebago St., Friesland, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Darrin Vant Hoff officiating....