Obituaries
Edward Vande Slunt
Dec 29, 2017
Edward Vande Slunt, 85, of Waupun, passed away peacefully December 29, 2017 at Marvin's Manor in Waupun.Ed was born January 18, 1932 in the town of Waupun, the son of Guy and Jennie Vande Bovenkamp Vande Slunt. On January 20, 1951 he married Mary Ousterling in Brandon. Following their marriage the couple farmed in the Brandon area for eight years...
Gary W. Fish
Dec 23, 2017
Gary W. Fish, 68, of Waupun, peacefully passed away December 23, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac surrounded by his family.Gary was born September 25, 1949 in Viroqua, WI the son of Kenneth and Bonnie Clark Fish. Gary graduated from Westby High School in 1967 where he met his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Jorgenson. On August 30,...
Bonnie Meyer
Dec 21, 2017
Bonnie Meyer, 70, of rural Burnett, died peacefully on Thursday evening, December 21, 2017 from injuries sustained in a pedestrian accident on December 8th.Bonnie was born July 18, 1947 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Walter and Grace Piotrowski Hoinacki. Bonnie was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1965. On September 20, 1969 she married Edward P. Meyer...
Daryl "Curly" Pahl
Dec 19, 2017
Daryl “Curly” Pahl, 85, of Verona, formerly of Waupun, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Willow Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care.Daryl was born May 28, 1932 in Waupun the son of Alfred and Myrtle Rohrschneider Pahl. Daryl graduated from Waupun High School in 1950. In 1953 he was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He served...
Janet Kok
Dec 17, 2017
Janet Kok, 94, of Waupun, died peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Janet was born on August 22, 1923 in the town of Waupun, the daughter of Henry and Hazel Looman Flier. She married Harold Kok in Alto while he was home on leave after serving in...
Albert W. Kummer
Dec 14, 2017
Albert W. Kummer, 89, of Waupun, passed away December 14, 2017 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun.Al was born October 19, 1928 in Wauwatosa, WI the son of Albert and Leona Kummer. On April 18, 1953 he married Phyllis Hull in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Al was employed at Mercury Marine in...
Betty Bille
Dec 13, 2017
Betty Bille, 86, of Waupun, passed away December 13, 2017 at the Christian Home with family by her side.Betty was born June 12, 1931 in Waupun, the daughter of Johannes and Ruth Waala Vande Berg. Betty attended Waupun schools. On August 12, 1949 she married George Bille at First Christian Reformed Church in Waupun. They resided in Milwaukee for four...
Catherine Vande Slunt
Dec 2, 2017
Catherine Vande Slunt, 90, of rural Brandon, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison.Catherine was born February 20, 1927 in Fond du Lac County the daughter of Henry and Martha Harmsen Pluim. On November 25, 1950 she married Gerald Vande Slunt in Brandon. The couple resided in rural Brandon all their married lives. Catherine was formerly a...
Dorothy Van Ruiswijk
Nov 28, 2017
Dorothy Van Ruiswijk, 93, formerly of Brandon, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon.Dorothy was born August 1, 1924 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Henry and Ruth Wellhouse Bille. On August 16, 1949 she married Samuel Van Ruiswijk in Brandon. Following their marriage the couple farmed near Rosendale for 41 years. Upon...
Rhynold "Shiney" H Sommers
Nov 24, 2017
Cambria/Friesland: Ryhnold H. “Shiney” Sommers, age 91 of rural Cambria, died peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2017 at the UW Hospital in Madison with dear friends at his side. Shiney was born on August 23, 1926 the son of William and Hatti (Smits) Sommers. He enlisted in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, serving from 1950 to 1954,...
Dolores J. Deaver
Nov 21, 2017
Dolores J. Deaver, 80, of Brandon, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by family.Dolores was born May 6, 1937 in Alto the daughter of Marvin and Lavergne Landaal Kastein. On March 26, 1955 she married Glen Deaver in Fond du Lac. Following their marriage the couple lived in Racine, Waupun, and Brandon. Dolores was a homemaker,...
Ryan J. Mitchell
Nov 20, 2017
Ryan J. “Thumper” Mitchell, 30, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly on November 20, 2017.Ryan was born March 15, 1987 in Waupun the son of Johny “Auggie” Essers and Sue Mitchell Metz. Ryan graduated from Union Grove High School in 2005. After high school he became an over-the-road truck driver and recently became a local truck driver to spend more time...
Wilma M. Schmudlach
Nov 19, 2017
Wilma M. Schmudlach, 91, most recently of Waupun, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away, Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Oak Park Place in Menasha, WI with family by her side.Wilma was born May 15, 1926 in Dalton, WI the daughter of Harold and Thelma (Haffa) Hill. Wilma graduated from Montello schools in 1944 and on December 24, 1945 she married...
Elmer Decker
Nov 18, 2017
Elmer Decker, 85, of Waupun, died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun.Elmer was born August 16, 1932 in Chicago, the son of John and Stella Kamphuis Decker. Elmer was a graduate of Chicago Christian High School and following his education, he served with the U.S. Army in Korea. On April 30, 1953 he married Jeanette Triezenberg...
Donna M. Baker
Nov 17, 2017
Donna M. Baker, 84, of Waupun, joined Woodrow in heaven on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Liberty House in Fond Du Lac.Donna was born October 6, 1933 in Richmond, ND to Sylvester and Marie Eisenbeiss Kunkle. Donna graduated from Rosendale schools in 1951 then married the love of her life, Woodrow Baker, on June 28, 1952 in Rosendale. Donna was...
Trinity Lange
Nov 16, 2017
Trinity Lange, 10, of Brandon, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Trin was born April 9, 2007 in Waupun, the daughter of Kyle and Stacey Fairbank Lange. Trin loved gym class and music. She also enjoyed silly sounds. Despite having a physical disability she was always happy. Her favorite colors were pink and purple. She was...
Phyllis Wagner
Nov 13, 2017
Phyllis Harris Wagner, 93, of Waupun, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun.Phyllis was born January 24, 1924 in Chadwick, IL, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Harris. Phyllis graduated from Chadwick High School, attended Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, IA, and later transferred to the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where she graduated with...
Robert Schramm
Nov 9, 2017
Robert L. Schramm, 83, of Waupun died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du lac.Bob was born January 27, 1934 in Watertown, the son of Ernie and Esther Schlesner Schramm. Bob was a graduate of Watertown High School. He continued his education, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree from UW-Whitewater and Master’s Degree in Education from North...
Theresa Westra
Nov 7, 2017
Theresa S. Westra, 92, of Waupun, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at The Christian Homestead in Waupun.Theresa was born August 8, 1925 in Columbia County near Friesland, WI the daughter of Milton and Gertrude Westra Alsum. Theresa graduated Randolph High School. She married Henry P. Westra in East Friesland. Following their marriage the couple farmed outside...
Craig E Gorsuch
Nov 2, 2017
Craig E Gorsuch 59, formally of Cambria, passed away unexpectedly November 2 in White Bear Lake, MN. He was born February 8, 1958 to Emerson and Della (Stancer) Gorsuch. Craig graduated from Cambria/Friesland High School. After high school he started working at Everbrite, staying there for over 20 years. He also did milking for area farmers. He enjoyed hunting...
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