Obituaries
Glenn Westra
Aug 1, 2023
Glenn M. Westra, 77, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.
Glenn was born April 27, 1946 in Beaver Dam, the son of William D. and Susie Schregardus Westra. Glenn attended Waupun Christian Schools, graduating in 1964. He attended Dordt College for a year and then enlisted in the U.S....
Carol Steinkraus
Jul 31, 2023
Carol Steinkraus, age 87 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Randolph Health Services.
Carol was born on December 25, 1935, the daughter of Frank and Edith Peschke. On September 19, 1953 she was united in marriage to her husband Merle Steinkraus in Ripon. She was a longtime employee at JC Penny. During...
Richard Dykstra
Jul 30, 2023
Richard "Dick" Dykstra passed away at the age of 91 unexpectedly on July 30, 2023. He got to take one last road trip and then finally joined his soul mate, his wife, Darlene Walker, who he married on March 28, 1953 and unfortunately went home to heaven 6 long years before him.
Visitation for Richard will...
Verlys A. Marquardt
Jul 26, 2023
Verlys Adelle Marquardt, age 82 of Markesan, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Barrett House in Markesan.
A funeral service for Verlys will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Markesan United Methodist Church, 74 E Catherine St., Markesan from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with...
Beverly Westhuis
Jul 24, 2023
Beverly Westhuis, 88, of Waupun, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.
Beverly was born September 23, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Giles and Lorraine Mienzer Hadley. On March 17, 1956 she married Milton Westhuis in Alto, WI. They resided in Alto all their married lives until Milton’s passing in...
Mervin K. Schafer
Jul 24, 2023
Mervin K. Schafer, age 80 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Randolph Health Services.
A memorial gathering for Mervin will take place on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 5:00 p.m....
Bruce Irish
Jul 23, 2023
Bruce Eugene Irish, 97, of Oakfield, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 23, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.
Bruce was born September 21, 1925 in Waupun, the son of Earl and Naomi Tingley Irish, Sr. Bruce graduated from Waupun High School in 1943 where he was a recognized athlete in football, basketball, and boxing. In 1943, at the age...
Eugene Winkel
Jul 23, 2023
Eugene Winkel, 75, of rural Waupun, passed away July 23, 2023 at his sister’s home.
Eugene was born July 16, 1948 in Fond du Lac, the son of Samuel and Elsie Katsma Winkel. Eugene was educated at Waupun Public Schools, and later was a farmhand on the family farm. Eugene enjoyed mowing lawn, riding his John Deere Gator, and was...
Katherine Hull
Jul 23, 2023
Katherine Hull, 83, of rural Waupun, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Katherine was born September 17, 1939 in the Friesland area, the daughter of Eli and Ida DeVries Alsum. She attended and graduated from Cambria-Friesland High School. On August 29, 1958 Katherine married Elton Hull in East Friesland. Following their marriage the couple resided in...
Ruth G. Justmann
Jul 22, 2023
Ruth G. Justmann, age 87 of Watertown, passed away at her home at Spero Heritage Homes with her family by her side.
Visitation for Ruth will take place on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 65 West Catherine St., Markesan from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m....
Russell P. Hirschy
Jul 21, 2023
Russell Philip Hirschy of Markesan died peacefully at home on Friday, July 21, 2023 after a 4-month struggle with cancer.
A memorial gathering for Russell will take place on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. A memorial gathering will also take...
Lillian Miller
Jul 17, 2023
Lillian Miller, 96, of Waupun, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Christian Home in Waupun.
Lillian was born February 24, 1927, the daughter of William and Lillian Krueger. On February 26, 1944 she married Emil Miller in Wisconsin. The couple then moved to Rib Lake, WI to be closer to family. Lillian’s favorite passion was raising her family...
Evelyn G. Lesher
Jul 17, 2023
Evelyn Grace Lesher was born into the arms of Jesus on Monday, July 17, 2023.
She will live on in the hearts of her parents, Alex and Victoria Lesher.
Visitation for Evelyn will take place on Friday, July 28, 2023 at St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church, 300 West St., Beaver Dam, from 10:00 a.m....
John J. Braker
Jul 16, 2023
John "Jack" Braker was called to his heavenly home peacefully Sunday July 16th, 2023 at the age of 87 with his loving wife by his side.
Visitation for Jack will take place on Thursday, August 10, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam. Funeral services...
Geraldine F. Higgins
Jul 15, 2023
Geraldine Faye (Valentino) Higgins, 82, passed away on Saturday 7/15/2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Celebration of Life will be held at Chapel of the Archangels in Beaver Dam on Sunday 9/17/2023 from 12:00 until the service at 2:00pm. Pastor Jack Harris will officiate.
Geraldine was born the daughter of Frances (Dubberstein) &...
Donna McDowell Mertz
Jul 12, 2023
Donna Mae McDowell Mertz, 89, of Waupun, joined her husbands and son on July 12, 2023.
Donna was born March 31st, 1934 in Beaver Dam, to Clarence and Erlah “Freeman” Hoffman. Donna was two weeks old when her mother passed away and she lived with her grandma and grandpa Hoffman. When Donna was 13 she moved to Waupun to reside...
Ruth N. Guderski
Jul 10, 2023
Ruth Naomi (Handshy) Guderski passed away peacefully on July 10, 2023 at the Markesan Resident Home. Visitation for Ruth will take place on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Burial will take place at Markesan Memorial...
Marian H. Schwartz
Jul 9, 2023
Marian H. Schwartz, age 85 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center – Beaver Dam.
Marian was born on February 3, 1938, the daughter of Louis and Goldie (McClelland) Mikish. On September 6, 1956, she was united in marriage to her husband, James Schwartz. She worked in dental administration for...
Edward Firlus
Jul 8, 2023
Edward Firlus, 80, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at home with family by his side.
Ed was born May 29, 1943 to Tony and Erma Sloniker Firlus in Wonewoc, WI. He graduated from Wonewoc High School in 1961. After high school he joined the United States Army National Guard and was stationed in Washington State during the...
Keith Ellis
Jul 4, 2023
Keith Ellis passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2023, at the age of 60. Keith was born on November 18, 1962 in Milwaukee, WI to Thelma Ellis and Houston Wilder. He grew up in a large loving family with 9 siblings, many aunts, uncles and cousins.
If Keith Ellis were to have a theme song it would be, “Papa Was...
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