Obituaries

Wyman Vande Zande

Wyman Vande Zande

Jun 13, 2023

Wyman Vande Zande, 88, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at his home.

Wyman was born October 9, 1934 in the town of Alto, the son of Gerrit R. and Allie Mulder Vande Zande. Wyman was a graduate of Brandon High School in 1952. Shortly following high school, Wyman served with the United States Army for two years....

Betty J. Kahl

Betty J. Kahl

Jun 13, 2023

Betty Jean Kahl, age 85 of Markesan, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

Visitation for Betty will take place on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Terrace Shores Ev. Free Church, W3278 Cty Rd K., Markesan, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor...

Carol J. Sutton

Carol J. Sutton

Jun 10, 2023

Carol Jean Sutton, age 85 of Markesan, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023, at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Beaver Dam.

A visitation for Carol will take place on Friday, June 16, 2023, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, W3377 Main St., Manchester, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral...

Greg McDowell

Greg McDowell

Jun 6, 2023

Greg McDowell, 71, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at his home unexpectedly. 

Greg was born Aug 11, 1951 to Don and Donna Hoffman McDowell. He graduated from Waupun High School. On August 14, 1992 he married Gwen Schiniger at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waupun. Greg had several different jobs but ended up doing paper delivery for the...

Ruth Ann Farr

Ruth Ann Farr

Jun 5, 2023

Ruth Ann Farr, 84, of Waupun, passed away in Waupun on June 5, 2023.  Ruth was born April 17, 1939 the daughter of Frank and Irma Schrauth Tank. Ruth graduated from Waupun High School. After high school she married Jerry Farr on June 22, 1957 in Waupun and the couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Ruth loved camping...

Cheryl L. Goetz

Cheryl L. Goetz

Jun 5, 2023

Cheryl Lynn Goetz, age 63 of Beaver Dam, passed away on June 5, 2023, at UW Health University Hospital in Madison following a short illness.

Visitation for Cheryl will take place on Wednesday June 14, 2023, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral...

Marcella J. Dwyer

Marcella J. Dwyer

Jun 4, 2023

Marcella J. Dwyer, 92, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023.

Marcie was born December 9, 1930 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Fredrick and Marie Smith Burton. Marcie was a graduate of Thornton High School in Harvey, IL in 1944. On April 28, 1952 she married James W. Dwyer in Cashton, WI. Following their marriage the couple resided...

Mary Hartman

Mary Hartman

Jun 3, 2023

On Saturday, June 3, 2023 Mary Hartman nee Sullivan, loving mother, wife, grandmother, nana, sister, and aunt, passed away at age 76.

Mary was born September 1, 1946 in Mauston. She was a navy veteran. On April 12, 1969 Mary Sullivan married Claire Hartman and they raised one daughter, Carla. Mary loved spending time with family, reading, and thrift shopping....

Leroy J. Riesch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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