Obituaries
Adam J. Bentzen
Nov 21, 2022
Adam John Bentzen, age 40 of Beaver Dam, while at home, passed peacefully into the Lord's home on Monday, November 21, 2022.
A celebration of Adam's life will take place on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Adam...
Ward P. Woltman
Nov 21, 2022
Ward Paul Woltman went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2022, at the age of 96.
Visitation for Ward will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Oak Grove from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Dale Hella officiating. Military...
Kelly S. Forrest
Nov 18, 2022
Kelly S. Forrest, 73, moved on to live his eternal life in Heaven on November 18, 2022. There he was reunited with his mother and father, Rodney and Merrilyn Forrest, his step-daughter, Amy Bleuel; and cousin and fellow Marine, Greg Jacobs.
Kelly was born February 1, 1949. Kelly was a proud U.S. Marine and a member of Honor Platoon 1034....
Beverly Parteka
Nov 16, 2022
Beverly Parteka, 85, of Fox Lake, passed away November 16, 2022 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
Beverly is survived by her daughter, Dawn Clementi; a brother, Brian Parteka; six grandchildren: Kayla Parteka, Aaron Parteka, Tyler Parteka, Olivia Parteka, Michael Clementi, and Joey Clementi; a great-grandson, David Parteka; sister, Sharon Trowbridge; twin sister, Barbara (Frank) Sadler; a brother, Dick (Mary)...
Evelyn DeVries
Nov 15, 2022
Evelyn DeVries, 89, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at UW Hospital in Madison.
Evie was born November 27, 1932 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Henry and Katie VerHage Loomans. On October 5, 1951 she married Kenneth DeVries at Alto Christian Reformed Church. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun area all of...
Harry R. Bruch Jr
Nov 14, 2022
Harry "Skip" R. Bruch, Jr., age 75 of Fall River, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh.
Harry was born in Pasadena, CA, on September 12, 1947 and grew up in West Allis, the son of June (Fabian) and Harry Bruch Sr. On December 31, 1970, he was united in marriage...
Helen Straks
Nov 13, 2022
Helen Straks, 95, of Waupun, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.
Helen was born April 15, 1927 in Brandon, the daughter of Daniel and Etta Schouten Wellhouse. On June 5, 1946 Helen married Myrten Straks at Bethel Reformed Church in Brandon. Following their marriage Helen and...
Gary L. Jaehnke
Nov 11, 2022
Gary Jaehnke, 69, of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Friday, November 11, 2022, following a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
A memorial service for Gary is scheduled Tuesday, November 22 at 3:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd, Beaver Dam. Inurnment will be at a later date at Oakwood...
Calvin J Smits
Nov 10, 2022
Randolph:
Calvin “Cal” J. Smits, age 70 formerly of Randolph and Friesland, died Thursday evening, November 10, 2022 at Beaver Dam Health Care Center in Beaver Dam.
Cal was born on December 30, 1951, the son of John R. and Martha (Cupery) Smits. He attended Cambria High School and was drafted...
Branden R. Colassaco
Nov 10, 2022
Branden Richard Colassaco left us on 10 November 2022 at the age of 44. He was reunited with his parents, Uncle Charlie, Uncle Butchy, Aunt Sharon, Grandma Violet, Grandpa John, and Aunt Patty in Heaven.
To honor our dearly loved Branden, the memorial service will be Nov. 18, 2022. Visitation will be...
James H. Landsee
Nov 10, 2022
James H. Landsee, age 74 of Milwaukee, formerly of Lowell, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2022, after a long battle with lung cancer.
Visitation for James will take place on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service...
Terrie Kostka
Nov 9, 2022
Terrie Kostka, 60, of the Fond du Lac area, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
Terrie was born September 16, 1962 in New Albany, Mississippi, the daughter of Kenneth and Wilma-Jean Grisham Kidd. Terrie attended Moraine Park and received an associates degree in nursing. She worked in various nursing...
Marjorie G Hopkins
Nov 8, 2022
Randolph/Cambria:
Marjorie G. Hopkins, age 94 of Randolph and formerly of Cambria, died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at Randolph Health Services.
Marge was born in Green Lake Co. on April 11, 1928 the daughter of David R. and Catherine J. (Roberts) Crook. She was a 1947 graduate of Rosendale...
John Floyd Oosterwyk
Nov 8, 2022
John Floyd Oosterwyk (85) went to be with his Lord on November 8, 2022.
John was born on November 20,1936 on the family farm in the town of Alto, WI, the son of Garret and Martina Sanders Oosterwyk. After graduating from Brandon High School John served in the Pacific with the U.S. Marines for three years. John attended...
Delores R. Winter
Nov 5, 2022
Delores "Dee" R. Winter, age 99 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Visitation for Delores will take place on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church, 300 West St., Beaver Dam from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00...
Corin R. Moore
Oct 30, 2022
Corin Robert Moore, age 17 of Markesan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 30, 2022.
A memorial gathering for Corin will take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m.
Corin...
Margie E. Heinz
Oct 30, 2022
Margie Emily Heinz, age 84 of Dalton, passed away at Markesan Resident Home on Sunday, October 30, 2022. She had just been sung a Hymn by her pastor and he was in the middle of a prayer when she peacefully passed away.
Visitation for Margie will take place on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Grace Lutheran...
Eileen M. Wuerch
Oct 29, 2022
"...and this is all because of your Son, Jesus Christ." Surrounded by family, and at the very moment the name of Jesus was spoken during a final prayer, on October 29, 2022, Eileen Marie Wuerch, age 70 of Markesan, was welcomed into her eternal home.
Visitation for Eileen will take place on Thursday, November 3, 2022,...
Brenda Merhalski
Oct 25, 2022
Brenda Kathleen (Vande Zande) Merhalski, 71, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at her home with family by her side.
Brenda was born November 28, 1950 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Harvey and Betty Nyhuis Vande Zande. Brenda was a 1968 graduate of Waupun High School. In 1968 she married Richard Aalsma and then married Paul...
Elizabeth V. Zimmerman
Oct 25, 2022
Elizabeth V. Zimmerman, age 93 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Randolph Health Services.
Visitation for Elizabeth will take place on Friday, October 28, 2022, at First Ev. Lutheran Church, 311 W. Mackie St., Beaver Dam from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. with Rev....
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