Obituaries
Leroy J. Riesch
Jun 1, 2023
Leroy James Riesch passed away on June 1, 2023 at the age of 70 years in Beaver Dam, WI after a long illness. He was born in Waukesha, WI on March 30, 1953. He is the son of Thomas Ronald Riesch and Dorothy Caroline (Jones) Wendorf. His step-father was Charles-William Wendorf.
He grew up on a farm...
Matteo J. Pasqualetto
May 31, 2023
Matteo "Mattie" Pasqualetto, age 74 of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Matteo was born in California on June 6, 1948, the son of John and Lucille (Bosbin) Pasqualetto. He was a graduate of Central High in Madison and worked for Gardner Bakery for 36 years. On December 24, 2002, he was...
Ronald C. Graff
May 29, 2023
Ronald C Graff, age 91, of Fond du Lac and formerly from Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.
On Monday, June 12, 2023 at St. Katherine Drexel Church, 511 Spring Street, Beaver Dam, Ronald's family will meet family and friends for visitation from...
Glendon Kamphuis
May 28, 2023
On May 28th, 2023 Glendon Wayne Kamphuis, age 85, said goodbye to his earthly life and gained his entrance into heaven. Glen passed away peacefully in the arms of his wife Darlene.
Glen was born May 3, 1938, the son of Garret J. and Minnie Schouten Kamphuis. Glen loved life. He had such a sense of humor and would find...
Helen R. Kenning
May 25, 2023
Helen R. Kenning, age 92 of Beaver Dam, passed away surrounded by family on May 25, 2023 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Beaver Dam.
Visitation for Helen will take place on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 308 Oneida St., Beaver Dam, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service...
Ronald Raith
May 24, 2023
Ronald Raith, 86, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Barrett House in Ripon.
Ron was born August 6, 1936 in Antigo, WI the son of William and Berwyn Keen Raith. The family moved to the Markesan area where Ron graduated from Markesan High School in 1954. He served with the United States Army for two years....
Richard Smith
May 21, 2023
Richard “Rick” B. Smith, 71, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
Rick was born October 14, 1951 in Brookfield, WI the son of Richard J. and Gloria Horn Smith. Rick was a graduate of Brookfield Central High School and following graduation enlisted in the Marine Corps and served for four years. Rick became a...
Evelyn Anna Leystra
May 20, 2023
Cambria:
Evelyn Anna Leystra, age 94, died peacefully on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Prairie Ridge Health with family at her side.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church in Cambria with Rev. Mark Hughey officiating. Burial will...
Brittany Jean Krueger
May 20, 2023
Cambria:
Brittany Jean Krueger, age 33 of rural Cambria died unexpectedly Saturday morning, May 20, 2023 while camping with her family in Hancock, WI.
Brittany was born in Columbus on April 9, 1990 the daughter of Darrel Arden and Tammy Jean (Dreyer) Krueger. She was a 2008 graduate of Cambria-Friesland High School where...
Hilmer H. Brueckner Iii
May 20, 2023
Hilmer "Snooks" H. Brueckner III, age 78 of Fort Atkinson, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away surrounded by his children on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital in Madison.
A gathering to celebrate Snook's life will take place on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd.,...
Arlene R. Henning
May 18, 2023
Arlene R. Henning, 98, of Fond du Lac, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Maple Meadows in Fond du Lac.
Arlene was born July 8th, 1924 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Ralph and Alice Bruins Broadway. She was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1942, and married Alfred “Curly” Henning on April 26th, 1946 in...
Shawn Kimpel
May 17, 2023
Shawn Kimpel, 26, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
Shawn was born July 25, 1996 the son of Jeff and Tracy Kastorff Kimpel. Shawn graduated from Waupun High School in 2014. He was a huge animal lover. He was always friendly, willing to help anyone, and would give you the shirt off his back. Shawn loved...
Kenneth Pluim
May 13, 2023
Kenneth Pluim, 84, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
Ken was born May 31, 1938 to Wilbert and Jennie Van Buren Pluim. On August 25, 1956 he married the love of his life Ruth Immel in Fond du Lac. The couple farmed in Waupun until the 90’s. Ken was a very...
Gerald P. Glover
May 5, 2023
Gerald "Jerry" P. Glover, age 84 of Kingston, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Ripon Medical Center.
A memorial gathering for Jerry will take place on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Holy Family Catholic Parish, 177 W. Pearl St., Kingston from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the...
Sarah Watson-Brookbank
May 4, 2023
Sarah Watson-Brookbank, age 57 of Madison, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Sarah was born on November 13, 1965, in Chicago, the daughter of Laura Watson. Sarah loved days filled with laughter and enjoyed spending her free time with her boys. Sarahs greatest joy was the love for her children.
Sarah is survived...
William R. Gensch
May 3, 2023
William Robert Gensch, age 92 of Rolling Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
A memorial gathering for William will take place on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the memorial...
Margaret A Klinkhammer
May 1, 2023
Margaret Ann Klinkhammer, age 83 of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023.
Private family services were held.
Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam honored to be serving the family.
Harold Greenfield
Apr 29, 2023
Harold Eugene Greenfield, 89, of rural Waupun, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his home with family by his side.
Harold was born July 8, 1933 in Waupun, the fifth child of Raymond and Hattie Mulder Greenfield. At the age of 16 Harold moved to Racine to work for his brother-in-law, Art Kuiper on his farm. Later he also...
Anthony W. Bentz
Apr 29, 2023
Anthony "Tony" Bentz, age 86 of Beaver Dam, passed away from bone cancer on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Prairie Ridge Health in Columbus with his family by his side.
Visitation for Tony will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam,...
Adeline Jahns
Apr 28, 2023
Adeline Evelyn Jahns, 91, of Brandon, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2023.
Adeline was born at home on March 6, 1932, to Henry and Leona Vande Slunt of rural Brandon. Adeline attended Round Prairie School through 8th grade and spent two years at Brandon High School before working at Huth James Shoe Company in Waupun. On May 31, 1950...
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