Obituaries
Larry K Pluim
Apr 3, 2023
Larry Pluim, 80, of Waupun, passed away Monday April 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
Larry was born June 5th,1942 to Wilbert and Jennie Van Buren Pluim. Larry graduated from Waupun High School. On June 9, 1962 he married Joan Lerch at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Brownsville. After the couple were married, Larry was...
Lorna Buteyn
Apr 2, 2023
Lorna Buteyn, 93, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
Lorna was born July 13, 1929 in North Freedom, WI, the daughter of William and Anna Kapelke Schweitzer. When Lorna was two, she and her family moved to Waupun. Lorna was a graduate of Waupun High School, Class of 1947. On July 31, 1948 she...
Eric Aaron Navis
Mar 31, 2023
Eric Aaron Navis, 53, of Waupun, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 in Waupun.
Eric was born September 12, 1969 in Beaver Dam, the son of Arlyn Navis and Laraine “Pat” Navis. Eric was very proud of having served over 13 years in the Army. He was a tank commander and later became an Infantryman. Eric graduated with a bachelor's degree in...
Arvid Hopp
Mar 29, 2023
Arvid Hopp, 82, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.
Arvid was born January 3, 1941 in rural Waupun, the son of Bert and Mildred Schouten Hopp. Arvid attended Waupun High School, graduating in 1958. He enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard and served eight years with the 32nd...
Michael A Koehler
Mar 27, 2023
Michael Koehler, 59, of Lomira, passed away unexpectedly March 27, 2023 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
Michael was born December 28, 1963, the son of Clemens and Lynda Martin Koehler. Mike graduated from Waupun High School in 1982. He was a maintenance mechanic at Silgan, Alsum Produce, and most recently Seneca Foods of Oakfield, WI....
Richard Howard Walters
Mar 23, 2023
Richard Howard Walters, 85, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Beaver Dam, WI.
Dick was born July 22, 1937 in a house in the little town of Packwaukee, WI, the son of Howard and Lorraine Starke Walters. During WWII they moved to a farm in Marquette County where Dick developed a love for farming. In 1949 he...
Carol J. Timm
Mar 23, 2023
Carol Jean Timm, age 81 of Fox Lake, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Anchors Communities in Fox Lake.
Carol was born on February 11, 1942, the daughter of Arlis and Madeline (Cooper) Helt. On July 30, 2005, she was united in marriage to Eugene Timm Sr. at Grace Presbyterian Church in Beaver Dam. Carol...
Harriet L. Schouten
Mar 21, 2023
Harriet L. Schouten, 96, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Prairie Ridge in Waupun.
Harriet was born July 29, 1926, the daughter of William and Johanna Duitman Schouten. Harriet was a lifelong resident of the Waupun area. During these years she was employed at Ideal Shoe Factory, Waupun Memorial Hospital, and The Christian Home. She was a...
Henry Frens
Mar 20, 2023
Henry Frens, 93, of Waupun, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.
Henry was born May 1, 1929 to Sidney and Minnie Harmsen Frens in Alto. On June 26,1956 he married Jacoba “Cobie” Rus in Corsica, South Dakota. Following their marriage they moved to Waupun.The couple farmed in the Waupun area until...
William J. Schmidt
Mar 20, 2023
William "Bill" Jay Schmidt, age 63, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 in Sperry, Oklahoma.
A memorial gathering for Bill will take place on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Inurnment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens, town of Trenton....
Alexander J. Mantes
Mar 19, 2023
Alexander "Al" J. Mantes, age 100 of Fox Lake, died peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Charleston House Memory Care in Beaver Dam.
A memorial gathering for Al will take place on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Annunciation Catholic Church, 305 Green St., Fox Lake from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial mass...
Adeline Bober
Mar 18, 2023
Adeline Bober, age 91 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Beaver Dam.
Visitation for Adeline will take place on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at...
Duane E. Pavelka
Mar 18, 2023
Duane "Dewey" Pavelka, age 78 of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully with his children by his side on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
Visitation for Duane will take place on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd, Beaver Dam from 10:30 a.m. until...
Mary Ann Zuhlke
Mar 16, 2023
Mary Ann Zuhlke, age 85 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Beaver Dam.
A memorial gathering for Mary will take place on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial...
Keith A. Kaiser
Mar 16, 2023
Keith Andrew Kaiser, 47, suddenly finished his race here on earth on March 16, 2023. He is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Visitation for Keith take place from 11:00 to 1:00 at Bible Baptist Church of Beaver Dam on Saturday, March 25. A Celebration of Life service will begin at...
Irene M. Bruun
Mar 16, 2023
Irene Marian Bruun, age 92 of Markesan, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 16, 2023 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
Visitation for Irene will be held on Tuesday, March 21 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 65 W. Catherine St., Markesan, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with...
Mark H. Tesch
Mar 15, 2023
Friesland:
Mark H. Tesch, Age 74 of Friesland died early Wednesday morning, March 15, 2023, at the UW Hospitals and Clinics in Madison.
Mark was born in Friesland on February 11, 1949, the son of Harvey Herman and Fern Ann (Draheim) Tesch. He attended grade school in Friesland and was a...
Donald Arnold Raddatz
Mar 14, 2023
Donald Raddatz, 73, of Randolph, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
Donald was born January 11, 1950 in Beaver Dam to Arnold and Florence (Friedel) Raddatz.
Donald is survived by two sisters: Marion (Calvin) Landaal and Marjorie (Dennis) Loomans, both of Waupun. Donald was preceded in death by his...
Sandra A. Affeldt
Mar 12, 2023
Sandra "Sandy" A. Affeldt, age 81 of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
A memorial gathering for Sandy will take place on Monday, March 20, 2023, at St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church, 300 West St., Beaver Dam, from 9:30 am until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. with...
Ann M. Hinkes-Rake
Mar 11, 2023
Ann M. Hinkes-Rake, age 59 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 from a short bout of aggressive cancer.
Ann was born on November 24, 1963 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Silverius and Joan (Yasger) Hinkes. She graduated from Horicon High School in 1981. On November 12, 1994, she was united in marriage...
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