Obituaries
Hazel Meenk
Jan 14, 2019
Hazel Meenk, 95, of Waupun, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at Pleasant Park Place in Ripon.Hazel was born February 6, 1923 in Alto the daughter of Herman and Bernice Vander Bosch Peters. On April 10, 1946 she married Roy Meenk in Alto and the couple lived in the Waupun area all their married lives.Hazel is survived by her three...
Kenneth E. Clift
Jan 14, 2019
Kenneth E. Clift, 93, of Des Moines, IA passed away January 14, 2019 in Fond du Lac, WI.Kenneth was born March 17, 1925 to Charles and Ethel Ewing Clift. In September of 1960 he married Bonnie Vance. He was an electrician all his life.Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Brenda Marquard of Waupun; and three granddaughters: Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Jessica...
Audrey Tousey
Jan 14, 2019
Audrey Ann Tousey “Maude”, 80, passed away January 14, 2019 at Anchor Communities in Fox Lake, WI with family and friends by her side.Audrey was born May 10, 1938 in Waupun, WI the daughter of Garret and Minnie Stelsel Hull. She pursued a career as an office assistant/bookkeeper and completed her schooling in New York State. She then received a...
Norma Smith
Jan 14, 2019
Norma A. Smith, 90, of Waupun, died peacefully at home on Monday, January 14, 2019 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.Norma was born September 14, 1928 in the town of Greenwood, to Albert and Mary (Jindrick) Novy. On September 6, 1950 she married Merrill W. Smith at First Congregational Church in Hillsboro. They moved to Waupun in 1952 where...
Kay M Froehlich Selbach
Jan 13, 2019
Kay M. Froehlich Selbach, age 72 of Town of Pacific, died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Kay will be sadly missed and mourned by her son, Tod Froehlich of rural Pardeeville; her sister, Sandra (David) McMahon of rural Lyndon Station; one nephew, Patrick McMahon of Minneapolis; a brother-in-law, Alex Finkenstein of Clermont, FL; many other relatives...
Delores Rens
Jan 13, 2019
Delores “Tootie” Rens, 88, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at The Christian Homestead in Waupun.Delores was born March 1, 1930 near Waupun, the daughter of John and Hattie Vande Zande Bresser. Delores was a graduate of Waupun High School. On February 1, 1950 she married Ben Rens in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in rural...
LaLonnie "Sam" Odebrecht
Jan 6, 2019
LaLonnie “Sam” Odebrecht, 71, of Fond du Lac, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her home.Sam was born August 7, 1947 in Waupun the daughter of Donald and Gloria Quinn Myers, Sr. Sam attended Waupun schools. She was married to Dennis Stellmacher, Charles H. Lueck, and then to Jack Odebrecht. She was employed as a bartender at various...
Merle Navis
Jan 5, 2019
Merle Navis, 92, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at The Christian Homestead in Waupun.Merle was born July 26, 1926 near Brandon, WI the son of John and Genevieve Greenfield Navis. On August 27, 1948 he married Evelyn Vant Hoff in the town of Alto. Following their marriage the couple farmed in the town of Alto most of...
Daniel "Boon" Douglas Miller
Jan 3, 2019
Lyndon Station: Daniel Douglas “Boon” Miller, age 20 of Lyndon Station, died unexpectedly on January 3, 2019 as a result from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Daniel was born on May 28, 1998 in Baraboo the son of Clinton and Christina (Lester) Miller. Daniel was currently employed at the AMC Movie Theatre in Wisconsin Dells. He will always...
Taro Perry
Jan 2, 2019
Taro Perry, 55, of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2019.Taro was born September 25, 1963, the son of Eugene and Georgina Bjore Perry. Taro joined the U.S. Navy where he was a signalman for four years. He was very loyal to his father and helped him on the farm. After farming, he was the jack of all...
Lola Mertens
Jan 1, 2019
Lola Mertens, 85, of Brandon, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 1, 2019 at Pleasant Park Place in Ripon.Lola was born April 30, 1933, the only child of Esther and Harlen Nest. Lola belonged to Emanuel Lutheran Church in Brandon all her life. She sang in the choir for 50+ years and was the organist for 40+ years....
James "Jim" Donald Emmer
Dec 29, 2018
Cambria: James D. Emmer, age 54 of Hartford, WI was born to eternal life on Saturday, December 29, 2018. A Mass for Christian Burial will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Fox Lake with Father John Radetski officiating. Relatives and friends may call on the family on Friday at...
Georgianna "Jeanne" A. Herrmann
Dec 23, 2018
Georgianna “Jeanne” A. Herrmann, 93, of Waupun, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 23, 2018.Jeanne was born June 2, 1925, the daughter of Frank and Lucy Tamminga Aalsma. Jeanne graduated from Waupun High School. On June 18, 1949 she married Edwin Herrmann in Milwaukee. The couple resided in the Milwaukee, Mequon, and Brown Deer areas where Jeanne...
Clara Smit
Dec 21, 2018
Clara Smit, 89, of Waupun, went to her heavenly home Friday, December 21, 2018 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun.Clara was born September 7, 1929 in Winnebago County, the daughter of Frank and Emma Zarbrook Kresel. On September 22, 1950 she married John Smit Jr. at Pella Lutheran Church in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun area...
Pamela Bruins
Dec 17, 2018
Pamela Bruins, 61, of Waupun, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac following a short battle with ALS.Pam was born May 23, 1957 in Waupun, the daughter of Germaine and Carol VantHoff Navis. Pam attended Christian Grade School in Waupun and graduated from Waupun High School in 1975. Pam furthered her education...
Beatrice C. Possin
Dec 9, 2018
Beatrice C. Possin, 90, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Prairie Ridge in Waupun.Beatrice attended Juneau High School and graduated in 1946. On October 23, 1948 she married Lester Possin at Immanuel Lutheran Church in North Burnett. Following their marriage the couple farmed in the town of Burnett all their married lives. Beatrice was an active member...
Lauretta Helmer
Dec 5, 2018
Lauretta Mae Helmer, 91, a resident of Randolph Health Services, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018.Lauretta was born April 21, 1927 in Kingston, WI the daughter of George and Laura Dahlke Buchholz. Lauretta was a graduate of Markesan High School. Following high school she worked as a bookkeeper in Milwaukee. On May 7, 1950 she married Herman “Butch” Helmer in Kingston....
Kenneth E. Schultz
Dec 3, 2018
Kenneth E. Schultz, 86, of Waupun, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital.Ken was born October 20, 1932 in Fox Lake, the son of Herbert and Martha Paul Schultz. On May 19, 1956 he married Laura Christian in Brandon, and then they moved to Waupun. Ken worked for Arnold and Rosiland Schouten and for the WI...
Christopher G. Meier
Dec 3, 2018
Christopher G. Meier, 40, of Princeton, passed away unexpectedly December 3, 2018 at his home.Chris was born August 11, 1978 in Waupun to Gary and Barb Schwartz Meier. Chris graduated from Waupun High School in 1997. After high school he attended Moraine Park Technical College in West Bend, and then Fox Valley Technical College. He was employed at various tool...
Arvin Kahl
Nov 29, 2018
Arvin James “A.J.” Kahl, 83, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Markesan Resident Home.A.J. was born July 20, 1935 to William and Amanda (Kohn) Kahl in Marquette Township, Green Lake County. A.J. graduated as valedictorian from Princeton High School in 1953 where he was involved in all sports. On June 8, 1957 he married Donna Welk....
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