Obituaries
Gerald "Jack" Wiersma
Oct 11, 2022
Gerald “Jack” Wiersma, age 92 of Friesland died peacefully at home under the loving care of his wife on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
Mr. Wiersma was born on August 22, 1930 on the home farm near Cambria the son of Sam and Effie (Smits) Wiersma. He attended Portage Prairie School. Jack was united in marriage...
Keith Ramthun
Oct 10, 2022
Keith Ramthun, 71, of Waupun, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at Randolph Health Services and Assisted Living.
Keith was born December 25, 1950, the son of Roman and Noralee Mueller Ramthun. Keith attended schools in Arkansas and Wisconsin. He then served in the U.S. Army from April 1968-January 1971 and served in Vietnam. Upon returning, settling in Wisconsin,...
Donald J. Bronkhorst
Oct 10, 2022
Donald J. Bronkhorst, 86, of Waupun, passed away at his home Monday, October 10, 2022.
Don was born March 29, 1936 in Waupun, the son of Henry and Ruth Oeffner Bronkhorst. On December 26, 1958 Don married Inez Vande Zande in Alto. The couple resided in the Waupun area all their married lives. They farmed, ran a small...
Donna Buchda
Oct 9, 2022
Donna Buchda, age 77 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022.
A memorial gathering for Donna will take place on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 4:00 until 5:30 p.m.
Donna was born on July 5, 1945, the daughter of...
Warren R. "Tiny" Foulk
Oct 8, 2022
Warren R. "Tiny" Foulk passed from this life peacefully at home on Saturday, October 8, 2022.
Warren is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Devona "Bonnie" Foulk; his children, Warren Jr. (Sandy Smith) of Massachusetts, Thomas, and Timothy (Nancy) of Beaver Dam; grandchildren, Aaron Foulk (Juleah Cox) of Juneau WI, Tyler (Lauryn) Foulk of Manitowoc...
Jean Ann Bartlett
Oct 7, 2022
Jean Ann Wanek Bartlett, age 72, of Waupun, Wisconsin, passed away on October 7th from a battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer. Jean was a woman of Faith and of God’s Grace. Her life described here is a testament to her purpose and mission of hope, peace, love and forgiveness.
Jean was born on March 6th, 1950, to William and Jerry...
Nancy Vanden Berg
Oct 7, 2022
Nancy Vanden Berg, 89, of Waupun, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
Nancy was born February 5, 1933 in Oshkosh the daughter of Adam and Pauline Walter Paffenroth. Nancy was a 1951 graduate of Waupun High School. She continued her education at Mercy School of Nursing in Oshkosh. On February 5, 1955 she married Dale...
Kenn Alan Chavez
Oct 6, 2022
DeForest:
Kenn Alan Chavez, age 45 of DeForest, died unexpectedly early morning Thursday,
October 6, 2022 from natural causes, at the UW Hospitals and Clinics in Madison.
Kenn was born on Sept. 2, 1977 , the son of Roman and Marie (Beyer) Chavez. As a
child Kenn was raised...
Lawrence Southard
Oct 6, 2022
Lawrence “Larry” Southard, 84, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his shop.
Larry was born December 21, 1937 to Lawrence and Thelma Bumgarner Southard Larry graduated from Waupun High School. Larry served three years in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated Southard Automotive for most of his life. Over the years, Larry was...
Charles "Chuck" R. Schoenwetter
Oct 6, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Raymond Schoenwetter, age 77 of Beaver Dam, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday October 6, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam.
A memorial gathering for Chuck will take place on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
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Lynn W. Schweiger
Oct 6, 2022
Lynn W. Schweiger, age 76 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Hillside Manor.
A memorial gathering for Lynn will take place on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Peace Lutheran Church, 400 Hillcrest Dr., Beaver Dam from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 1:00 p.m with Rev. Jesse...
Ronald J. Sutton
Oct 4, 2022
Ronald Joseph Sutton, age 86 of Markesan, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at home surrounded by family.
A visitation for Ronald will take place on Monday, October 10, 2022, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, W3377 Main St., Manchester, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00...
Ione J. Pitts
Oct 2, 2022
Ione Pitts, age 55 of Beaver Dam, WI., crossed over into the spirit world on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Ione was born in Racine on January 11, 1967, the daughter of David Pitts and Theresa Pitts. Ione grew up in Kenosha, WI attending the Menominee Tribal Schools and is an enrolled member of the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin. She was...
Betty Kloostra
Sep 28, 2022
Betty Ann Kukuk Kloostra, left this earth and entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.Betty was born August 31, 1937, the daughter of Wallace and Daisy (Fisher) Kukuk. Betty was the third of six children and enjoyed being part of a big family. She graduated from Cambria Friesland High School in 1955, and from Carroll College in 1959...
James Wierenga
Sep 27, 2022
James Wierenga, 90, of Waupun, passed away at his home Tuesday, September 27, 2022.Jim was born September 23, 1932 in the Netherlands the son of John and Tena Elgersma Wierenga. Jim moved to the United States with his family when he was 15 years old. On September 21, 1951 he married Mildred Hopp in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple...
John Klosterman
Sep 27, 2022
John Klosterman, 70, formerly of Brandon, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Edenbrook of Fond du Lac where he resided the past three years. John was born in Waupun on September 7, 1952, the son of Elmer and Violet Lawson Klosterman. John was a graduate of Brandon High School in 1971. He was employed at Mercury Marine in Fond...
Helen Bille
Sep 26, 2022
Helen Jean Bille, 91, of Waupun, was taken to her Heavenly home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, September 26, 2022.Helen was born April 10, 1931, the daughter of Charles and Hattie DeMotts Schouten. Helen was a faithful working member of Grace United Reformed Church in Waupun. In her lifetime she served wherever the Lord called her...
Kenneth J Smedema
Sep 25, 2022
Kenneth "Denny/Kenny" James Smedema passed away on Sunday, September 25
, 2022 at Beaver Dam Hospital in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin after a long illness. Ken died peacefully surrounded by Daniel "Dann" O. Trainer IV (partner of 31 years), George and Kathy Smedema (brother and sister-in-law).
Ken was born on December 29, 1966, in...
Thomas J. Schneider
Sep 25, 2022
Thomas J. Schneider, 81, of Fond du Lac, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at his home with family by his side.Tom was born June 7, 1941, the son of John and Lillian Balthazor Schneider. Tom graduated from Oakfield High School in 1959 and went directly into the U.S. Navy as a Radioman in Italy for four years. He returned...
Jean A. Kirchberg
Sep 25, 2022
Jean A. Kirchberg, age 75 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband by her side on Sunday, September 25, 2022.
A memorial gathering for Jean will take place on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 3:00 p.m. until the time of...
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