Obituaries
Caroline W. Buss
Jan 6, 2023
Caroline W. Buss (nee Huttner), age 90, of Beaver Dam took her final bow on Friday, January 6, 2023 at home with family members at her side.
A memorial gathering for Caroline will take place on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 10:00 a.m. until the...
Eugene Schwanke
Jan 5, 2023
Eugene Schwanke, 92, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Christian Homestead.
Eugene was born August 25, 1930 near Westfield, WI in Marquette County, the son of Adolph and Gladys Swanlaw Schwanke. Eugene was drafted into the U.S. Marines in 1952. On November 6, 1954 he married Marjorie Hartgerink. The couple resided in the Waupun area...
Dorothy Linde
Jan 5, 2023
Dorothy left this earthly life to be with her daughter and husband on January 5, 2023 at Prairie Ridge Health in Columbus, WI under the compassionate care of the doctors, nurses and staff on the 4 th floor med/surgical unit.
Visitation for Dorothy will take place on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran...
Bonnie S. Bischoff
Jan 1, 2023
Bonnie Sue Bischoff, age 77, passed away on January 1, 2023 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.
Visitation for Bonnie will take place on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A graveside service at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery will follow.
...Dolores A. Birkholz
Jan 1, 2023
Dolores A. Birkholz, age 75 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam.
Dolores was born on November 11, 1947, the daughter of Guy and Hazel York. On December 7, 1968, she was united in marriage to her husband, James Birkholz in Beaver Dam. Together, they loved going...
Bob (Robert Lee) Schelter
Dec 30, 2022
Bob (Robert Lee) Schelter passed away on December 30, 2022. The son of Joseph and Marie (Reilly) Schelter, Bob was born on February 5, 1956 in Waupun.
Bob is survived by his wife, Julie Hoffmann; 3 children: Jamie Schelter, Joseph (Stephanie) Hoffmann, and Lilly (Brandon) Guenther; one sister, Julie (Rob) Schelter; one brother, Mike (Ann) Schelter; five grandchildren; two...
Thomas A. Tamminga
Dec 29, 2022
Thomas A. Tamminga, age 71 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.
A Memorial Service celebrating the life of Thomas will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Jeffrey Nicholas...
Helen Reabe
Dec 28, 2022
Helen Reabe, 97, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun.
Helen was born November 23, 1925 in Mayville the daughter of Nicholas and Helen Rudinger Hilbert. Helen was a graduate of Mayville High School. Prior to her marriage to Roy she worked as a dental assistant in Mayville. On June 10, 1947 she...
Marlene Joan Schoenwetter
Dec 25, 2022
Marlene Joan Schoenwetter, age 82 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Marvin's Manor in Waupun.
A memorial gathering for Marlene will take place on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 12:00...
Karen Piehl
Dec 24, 2022
Karen Piehl, 71, of Burnett, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at her home.
Karen was born August 29, 1951 to Ewald and Elsie Berndt Pieper. She was a 1969 graduate of Waupun High School. After graduating high school she married her high school sweetheart, the love of her life, Fred Piehl. They were married November 15,...
Robert A. Dehne
Dec 23, 2022
Robert Allen Dehne, age 89, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022.
Visitation for Robert will take place on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 11:00 am until the time of the funeral service at Noon. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Beaver Dam. ...
Donna M. Kahl
Dec 22, 2022
Donna M. Kahl, 85, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Markesan Resident Home.
Donna was born January 3, 1937 in Beaver Dam, WI, the daughter of Arnold and Esther Lenz Welk. Donna graduated from Markesan High School in 1954. In 1957 she graduated from Mercy Hospital, School of Nursing in Oshkosh. On June 8, 1957...
Dale Vanden Berg
Dec 22, 2022
Dale Vanden Berg, 90, of Waupun, WI passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Christian Home in Waupun.
Dale was born February 16, 1932 in the Brandon area to Herman and Josie (Bresser) Vanden Berg. Dale was totally devoted to his wife of 67 years, Nancy (Paffenroth) Vanden Berg. His daughters Kay (Pat) Elliott of Bloomington, MN and...
Nancy Vanderkin
Dec 21, 2022
Nancy Vanderkin, 74, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Waupun Memorial Hospital with her daughters by her side.
Nancy was born January 1, 1948 in Plymouth, WI the daughter of Elroy and Phyllis Skelton Harder. On June 29, 1968 she married the love of her life, Larry Vanderkin in Waupun. The couple owned and operated Last...
Wanda M Listau
Dec 19, 2022
Wanda M. Listau, 1954-2022
Wanda M. Listau, 68, of Randolph, Wisconsin passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born on December 5, 1954, to William and Bernice Minnema. Wanda is preceded in death by her husband, Ewald E. Listau, parents, William and Bernice Minnema, sister Charlene Paul, and brother...
Wesley A. Greenfield
Dec 18, 2022
Wesley A. Greenfield, 82, of Waupun, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the Waupun Christian Home.
Wesley was born October 22, 1940 in the town of Alto, the son of Anthony and Allie Tobak Greenfield. Wes was a graduate of Waupun High School. On October 7, 1960 he married Janice Koopmans in Waupun. Wes was a member...
Phyllis A Witthun
Dec 16, 2022
Cambria:
Phyllis A. Witthun, age 85 of Cambria, went to her heavenly home on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Prairie Ridge Health in Columbus surrounded by her children.
Phyllis Ann Witthun was born on Jan. 25, 1937 in Courtland Township, Columbia County, the daughter of Walter E and Bertha A. (Yohn)...
Earl Rohde
Dec 16, 2022
Earl Rohde, 85, of Waupun, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at his home with family by his side.
Earl was born January 7, 1937 in Fond du Lac, WI the son of Ertmann and Arline Merkel Rohde. Earl attended high school in Peoria, IL but moved to Fond du lac where he met the love of his life,...
Janice Streekstra
Dec 15, 2022
Janice Streekstra, 72, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
Janice was born November 26, 1950 in Beaver Dam the daughter of Herbert and Dorothy Ebert Siewert. On November 30, 1968 she married Gary Streekstra at County Line Lutheran Church in the Town of Fox Lake. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun...
Renee L. Bilitz
Dec 15, 2022
Renee Lynn Bilitz, 36, of Denver, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly, on December 15, 2022 in her home. This loss was completely unexpected leaving family and friends shocked and deeply saddened.
Renee will be sorely missed and forever remembered. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135...
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