Obituaries
Beverly Westhuis
Jul 24, 2023
Beverly Westhuis, 88, of Waupun, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.
Beverly was born September 23, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Giles and Lorraine Mienzer Hadley. On March 17, 1956 she married Milton Westhuis in Alto, WI. They resided in Alto all their married lives until Milton’s passing in...
Bruce Irish
Jul 23, 2023
Bruce Eugene Irish, 97, of Oakfield, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 23, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.
Bruce was born September 21, 1925 in Waupun, the son of Earl and Naomi Tingley Irish, Sr. Bruce graduated from Waupun High School in 1943 where he was a recognized athlete in football, basketball, and boxing. In 1943, at the age...
Eugene Winkel
Jul 23, 2023
Eugene Winkel, 75, of rural Waupun, passed away July 23, 2023 at his sister’s home.
Eugene was born July 16, 1948 in Fond du Lac, the son of Samuel and Elsie Katsma Winkel. Eugene was educated at Waupun Public Schools, and later was a farmhand on the family farm. Eugene enjoyed mowing lawn, riding his John Deere Gator, and was...
Katherine Hull
Jul 23, 2023
Katherine Hull, 83, of rural Waupun, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Katherine was born September 17, 1939 in the Friesland area, the daughter of Eli and Ida DeVries Alsum. She attended and graduated from Cambria-Friesland High School. On August 29, 1958 Katherine married Elton Hull in East Friesland. Following their marriage the couple resided in...
Lillian Miller
Jul 17, 2023
Lillian Miller, 96, of Waupun, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Christian Home in Waupun.
Lillian was born February 24, 1927, the daughter of William and Lillian Krueger. On February 26, 1944 she married Emil Miller in Wisconsin. The couple then moved to Rib Lake, WI to be closer to family. Lillian’s favorite passion was raising her family...
Donna McDowell Mertz
Jul 12, 2023
Donna Mae McDowell Mertz, 89, of Waupun, joined her husbands and son on July 12, 2023.
Donna was born March 31st, 1934 in Beaver Dam, to Clarence and Erlah “Freeman” Hoffman. Donna was two weeks old when her mother passed away and she lived with her grandma and grandpa Hoffman. When Donna was 13 she moved to Waupun to reside...
Edward Firlus
Jul 8, 2023
Edward Firlus, 80, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at home with family by his side.
Ed was born May 29, 1943 to Tony and Erma Sloniker Firlus in Wonewoc, WI. He graduated from Wonewoc High School in 1961. After high school he joined the United States Army National Guard and was stationed in Washington State during the...
Keith Ellis
Jul 4, 2023
Keith Ellis passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2023, at the age of 60. Keith was born on November 18, 1962 in Milwaukee, WI to Thelma Ellis and Houston Wilder. He grew up in a large loving family with 9 siblings, many aunts, uncles and cousins.
If Keith Ellis were to have a theme song it would be, “Papa Was...
Marshall McLean
Jul 2, 2023
Marshall (Mac) McLean, age 89, formerly of Waupun and most recently a resident of St. Francis Terrace and Home in Fond du Lac, began his eternal life on July 2.
Marshall Kent McLean was born August 7, 1933 in Granton, Wisconsin, the son of Fearne and Evelyn Preston McLean. He grew up in South Byron, attending grade school in the...
Robert Fenrich
Jul 2, 2023
Robert “Bob” Fenrich, 86, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
Bob was born February 16, 1937 in Waupun, the son of Joseph and Rachel Ten Pas Fenrich. Bob was a graduate of Waupun High School and following high school began his career in the auto body business from which he retired. Bob married Charleen...
Barbara Allard
Jun 26, 2023
Barbara Allard, 79, passed away peacefully June 26, 2023 at Harbor Haven in Fond du Lac.
Barbara was born May 14, 1944, the daughter of Andrew and Jessie Hess Martin. Barbara married Roland Allard and they enjoyed their lives together until he passed away in 2013. She loved the Wisconsin Dells area and sharing the excitement of racing with her...
Larry Holz
Jun 25, 2023
Larry A. Holz, 78, of rural Waupun, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
Larry was born March 17, 1945 in Fond du Lac, the son of Arthur and Marion Geisthardt Holz, Jr. Larry attended Oakfield schools, and graduated from Oakfield High School in 1963. On June 7, 1969 Larry married Charmaine “Char”...
Dr. Susan Haugen-Behling
Jun 21, 2023
Dr. Susan Haugen - Behling, 71, formerly of Foley, AL and Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh.
Susan was born August 9, 1951 in Barron, WI to Malcolm and Violet Neuman Mickelson. Susan was the oldest of four children, growing up on a dairy farm in...
Wyman Vande Zande
Jun 13, 2023
Wyman Vande Zande, 88, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at his home.
Wyman was born October 9, 1934 in the town of Alto, the son of Gerrit R. and Allie Mulder Vande Zande. Wyman was a graduate of Brandon High School in 1952. Shortly following high school, Wyman served with the United States Army for two years....
Greg McDowell
Jun 6, 2023
Greg McDowell, 71, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at his home unexpectedly.
Greg was born Aug 11, 1951 to Don and Donna Hoffman McDowell. He graduated from Waupun High School. On August 14, 1992 he married Gwen Schiniger at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waupun. Greg had several different jobs but ended up doing paper delivery for the...
Ruth Ann Farr
Jun 5, 2023
Ruth Ann Farr, 84, of Waupun, passed away in Waupun on June 5, 2023. Ruth was born April 17, 1939 the daughter of Frank and Irma Schrauth Tank. Ruth graduated from Waupun High School. After high school she married Jerry Farr on June 22, 1957 in Waupun and the couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Ruth loved camping...
Marcella J. Dwyer
Jun 4, 2023
Marcella J. Dwyer, 92, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023.
Marcie was born December 9, 1930 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Fredrick and Marie Smith Burton. Marcie was a graduate of Thornton High School in Harvey, IL in 1944. On April 28, 1952 she married James W. Dwyer in Cashton, WI. Following their marriage the couple resided...
Mary Hartman
Jun 3, 2023
On Saturday, June 3, 2023 Mary Hartman nee Sullivan, loving mother, wife, grandmother, nana, sister, and aunt, passed away at age 76.
Mary was born September 1, 1946 in Mauston. She was a navy veteran. On April 12, 1969 Mary Sullivan married Claire Hartman and they raised one daughter, Carla. Mary loved spending time with family, reading, and thrift shopping....
Glendon Kamphuis
May 28, 2023
On May 28th, 2023 Glendon Wayne Kamphuis, age 85, said goodbye to his earthly life and gained his entrance into heaven. Glen passed away peacefully in the arms of his wife Darlene.
Glen was born May 3, 1938, the son of Garret J. and Minnie Schouten Kamphuis. Glen loved life. He had such a sense of humor and would find...
Ronald Raith
May 24, 2023
Ronald Raith, 86, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Barrett House in Ripon.
Ron was born August 6, 1936 in Antigo, WI the son of William and Berwyn Keen Raith. The family moved to the Markesan area where Ron graduated from Markesan High School in 1954. He served with the United States Army for two years....