Obituaries
James Nickel
Jun 26, 2017
James Anthony Nickel, 86, of Waupun, died on June 26, 2017, at Waupun Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.Jim was born August 23, 1930, in Oshkosh, the oldest child of Jess and Winifred (Crain) Nickel. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1948. On May 24, 1952, he married Ruthie Harmsen at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waupun. Jim...
Howard Vande Slunt
Jun 24, 2017
Howard Vande Slunt, 89, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.Howard was born April 6, 1928 to Henry and Leona Luther Vande Slunt. On April 12, 1949 he married the love of his life, Myrtle Greene, at Bethel Reformed Church in Brandon. The couple resided in the...
Tracy Smits
Jun 21, 2017
Tracy Smits, age 46 passed away unexpectedly June 21, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison. Tracy was born on February 9, 1971 in Shawano, WI to Robert and Jean (Koelbl) Hanson. She was baptized at St. Rose Church in Clintonville, confirmed at St. Michael’s church in Beaver Dam, and was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School. On July...
Ralph M. Damerau
Jun 19, 2017
Ralph M. Damerau, 85, of Brandon, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2017 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Ralph was born December 29, 1931 in Fairwater to Henry and Jessie Murray Damerau. Ralph was a life-long resident of Brandon. Ralph is survived by his wife, Alice of Brandon; two brothers: Robert Damerau of Denver and Richard (Joyce) Damerau of Dallas; step-children; nieces...
David Schouten
Jun 18, 2017
David L. Schouten, 84, of Waupun, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun where he resided.David was born September 22, 1932 the son of Richard and Lucille Schnasse Schouten. On February 10, 1953 he married Arlene Ter Beest in Alto. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun/Beaver Dam area all their married lives. David was...
Vergeana "Jean" Bohnert
Jun 10, 2017
Vergeana “Jean” Bohnert, 92, of Waupun, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at The Christian Home in Waupun.Jean was born April 23, 1925 in Rogersville, WI the daughter of Elmer and Edith Winke McNeil. On November 21, 1948 she married Alfred Bohnert in Rogersville. The couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Jean was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran...
Donald H. Horstmann
Jun 5, 2017
Donald H. Horstmann, 71, born July 18, 1945, went to meet his heavenly father on June 5, 2017 after a battle with cancer.An outgoing man who was always quick with a joke, he made friends easily. He loved those he knew and to know him was to love him. Don began his adult career by serving in the Army where...
Pawel Adam Tordoff
Jun 4, 2017
Pawel Tordoff , age 21 of Cambria, died as a result of an industrial accident at the Didion Milling plant in Cambria. Pawel Tordoff was born on January 6, 1996, in Ruda Śląska, Poland. He was adopted by Rob and Eve Tordoff in 2008 and came to live in Neshkoro, WI. Rob and Eve chose to adopt from Poland...
Erma Esther Oft
Jun 2, 2017
Cambria; Erma Esther Oft, age 90 of Cambria, entered her eternal rest on June 2, 2017 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Erma was born the youngest of five children to William and Magdalena (Christian) Tessmann on the Tessmann family farm in the Town of Randolph on May...
Irvan H. Possin
Jun 1, 2017
Irvan H. Possin, 95, of rural Waupun was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, June 1, 2017 surrounded by his family at his home and homestead where he was born.Irvan was born June 30, 1921, in the town of Chester, the son of Walter and Elsie Hoppe Possin. He graduated from Waupun High School and thereafter attended an agricultural...
Jana Fraser
May 28, 2017
Jana Fraser, 62, of Waupun, formerly of rural Brandon, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Jana was born June 13, 1954 in Ripon, the daughter of Warren and Margaret Turner Stelsel. Jana was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1972 and received her bachelor’s degree in education from UW Stevens Point in 1977. Jana married Dustan Mertens....
Gordon "Gordy" Roeder
May 25, 2017
Gordon “Gordy” Roeder, 82, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 25, 2017 as the result of an accident.Gordy was born July 24, 1934 near Rush Lake, the son of Andrew and Lucille Pinnow Roeder. Gordy was a 1954 graduate of Waupun High School. He served two years in the National Guard and then served four years with the U.S....
Wallace "Wally" Neevel
May 22, 2017
Wallace “Wally” Neevel, 84, of Waupun, died Monday, May 22, 2017 at The Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Wally was born April 26, 1933 the son of Raymond and Henrietta Duven Neevel. On June 25, 1954 he married Helen Mulder at Alto Christian Reformed Church. The couple resided in Waupun most of their married lives and also resided in...
Darold A. Strege
May 20, 2017
Darold A. Strege, 86, of Waupun, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun.Darold was born December 20, 1930 in Green Bay, WI the son of the late Anthony and Mabel Bitters Strege. In August of 1931 he moved to Waupun with his parents. On November 25, 1955 he married Helen Feder at Assembly of God Church in...
Beatrice Geisthardt
May 17, 2017
Beatrice Toomey Geisthardt, 90, formerly of Oakfield, passed away peacefully on May 17, 20017 at The Christian Home in Waupun.Beatrice was born February 13, 1927 in Oconomowoc, WI to Owen E. and Gladys (Mills) Roberts. She graduated from Oconomowoc High School in 1945. In October 1951 she married William Toomey in St. Louis. Following their marriage the couple moved to...
Nancy Livingston
May 10, 2017
Nancy Livingston, age 74 of rural Cambria, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, early Wednesday morning, May 10, 2017. A private family memorial service will be held at the Courtland United Methodist Church, Courtland Township, Columbia Co. with Rev. Pam Harkema officiating. Nancy was born in Watertown the daughter o Arthur F. and Bernice W. (Saecker)...
Clifford A. Neuenschwander
May 8, 2017
Clifford A. Neuenschwander passed away on May 8, 2017 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Cliff was born on March 23, 1931 in Albany, WI, the son of Ernest and Bertha (Rubi) Neuenschwander. Cliff was employed at Waupun State Correctional Institute for 28 years where he retired in 1997. After retirement Cliff enjoyed spending time at John’s Automotive where John was a like...
Byron "Bart" Bruins
May 6, 2017
Byron “Bart” Bruins, 73, of Waupun, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at UW Hospital in Madison.Bart was born February 26, 1944 in Fond du Lac the son of Wayne and Aleita Van Loo Bruins. Bart graduated from Waupun High School in 1962. He then attended Central College in Pella, IA for a year before being drafted into the military. He...
LaVona Dykstra
May 6, 2017
LaVona Dykstra, 78, of Waupun, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at The Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.LaVona was born April 22, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Viola Ehlert Dummer. She married John Dykstra in Waupun. The couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. LaVona is survived by nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her...
Melrose C. Van Dyke
May 3, 2017
Melrose C. Van Dyke, age 91 of Randolph, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Christian Home in Waupun. Funeral services will be held at 1:00p.m on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Kratz-Smedema Funeral Home in Cambria with Rev. Tim Ehrhardt officiating. Burial will follow in the Randolph Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on...
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