Obituaries
David W. Stelsel, Sr.
Apr 24, 2014
David W. Stelsel, Sr., 91, of The Villages, FL, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at The Villages. Dave was born March 18, 1923 in Fond du Lac the son of Guy and Margaret Jones Stelsel. Dave was a graduate of Waupun High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University. He was a LTJG officer with the U.S. Navy...
Elizabeth Jane Melton
Apr 19, 2014
Elizabeth Jane Melton (Nee Peterson), late of Waupun, WI, formerly of Arizona and Blue Island IL, passed away April 19, 2014, one month shy of her ninety-sixth birthday. Our wonderful Betty was the beloved wife of the late Philip; mother of Karen (late Robert) Burke, late John (Sharon), Noelle (Doug) Rodgers, P. Michael (Billy), Patricia Melton, and Debbie (Bill) Wheeler;...
Chuck Vellema
Apr 16, 2014
Charles “Chuck” Vellema, 94, of Brandon, formerly of the town of Waupun, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Chuck was born May 5, 1919 in the town of Springvale, the son of Peter and Tena Wallendal Vellema. During WWII Chuck served with Company “L” 47th Infantry 9th Division in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Theater. After...
Samuel Wiersma
Mar 30, 2014
Samuel “Sam” Wiersma, 74, of Waupun, affectionately known as “The Flying Dutchman”, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at his home. Sam was born December 8, 1939 in Long Beach, CA the son of Henry and Adriana Zwartz Wiersma. In 1951 the family moved to Cambria, WI. On March 5, 1958 Sam married Daune Selk at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...
Bob Rens
Mar 29, 2014
Robert “Bob” E. Rens, 81, of Waupun, passed away to his eternal home on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at his home. Bob was born on May 14, 1932 in Fond du Lac the son of Donald and Dorothy Boom Rens. Bob graduated in 1950 from Waupun High School and then began farming on the family dairy farm. On February 26,...
Kay De Boer
Mar 25, 2014
Kathryn “Kay” De Boer passed away on March 25, 2014 after living 99 beautiful years. She looked forward to the day she would unite with her precious Lord and Savior and reunite with family and friends who had gone before her. Kay was born November 4, 1914 in Alto, the daughter of Perry and Mae Van de Vreede Buteyn. On...
Richard Fanshaw
Mar 24, 2014
Richard “Dick” Fanshaw, 87, of King, WI, formerly of Waupun and Stoughton, died Monday, March 24, 2014 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home. Dick was born June 29, 1926 in Waupun, the son of Luvin and Marie Wedge Fanshaw. Dick attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II...
Ruth Vande Berg
Mar 24, 2014
Ruth Vande Berg, 76, of Waupun, died Monday, March 24, 2014 at her home. Ruth was born July 27, 1937 in Waupun, the daughter of Gerritt and Maggie Broadway Stelsel. Ruth was a 1955 graduate of Waupun High School. On September 16, 1959 she married Chester “Chet” Vande Berg in Alto. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun...
Henry Gorter
Mar 22, 2014
Henry Gorter, 90, of Waupun, died Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Golden Living Center-Continental Manor in Randolph. Henry was born April 20, 1923 in Hinsdale, IL, the son of John P. and Henrietta Schurman Gorter. On February 12, 1946 he married Dorothy DeVries in Munster, IN. Following their marriage the couple resided in Wheatfield, IN and later moved to the...
Tyler P. Kranz
Mar 18, 2014
(1976 - 2014) Tyler P. Kranz, 37, of Waupun, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at UW Hospital in Madison. Tyler was born March 22, 1976 in Beaver Dam, the son of Myron “Joe” and Randeen Hoffman Kranz. Tyler was a 1995 graduate of Beaver Dam High School. Tyler was a member of First Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. He was...
Mary Ann Lenz
Mar 14, 2014
(1936 - 2014) Mary Ann Lenz, 77 of Waupun died Friday, March 14, 2014 at Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation in Fond du Lac where she has resided the past ten months. Mary Ann was born June 18, 1936 in Waukesha County the daughter of Daniel and Mary Okrajek Srnec. Mary Ann was a graduate of Waukesha High School in...
Carol M. Landaal
Mar 10, 2014
(1932 - 2014) Carol M. Landaal, 82, of Waupun, died Monday, March 10, 2014 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Carol was born January 1, 1932 the daughter of Lee and Marie Anderson Ousterling. On February 23, 1952 she married William “Bill” Hammer in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun most of their married...
Roger W. "Dusty" Sanders
Mar 7, 2014
(1927 - 2014) Roger W. “Dusty” Sanders, 86, of Waupun, died Friday evening, March 7, 2014 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Roger was born December 16, 1927 in Menominee, WI the son of Joseph and Helen Corn Sanders. Roger’s family moved to La Crosse where he graduated from La Crosse Central High School. On September 17,...
Nyla Collien Wild
Feb 24, 2014
(1917 - 2014) After a long and healthy life, Nyla Collien Wild, 96, of Waupun, left peacefully from her residence to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2014 with family and loved ones at her side. Nyla was born October 18, 1917 in the town of Leroy the daughter of Albert and Lauretta Attenberger Collien. Nyla was a...
Lloyd J. Krenz
Feb 22, 2014
(1939 - 2014) Lloyd J. Krenz, 74, of the town of Manchester in Green Lake County, died Saturday evening, February 22, 2014 at his home due to pancreatic cancer. Lloyd was born October 1, 1939 on the family farm in the town of Manchester the son of Carl and Gertrude Machkovich Krenz. On July 23, 1959 Lloyd married Jernette Floeter...
Lois Bahr
Feb 15, 2014
(1951 - 2014) Lois M. Bahr, 63, of Waupun, died Saturday evening, February 15, 2014 at her home. Lois was born January 11, 1951 in Shawano, WI the daughter of Leonard and Lathorial “Tori” Dumke Preuss. Lois attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School. On February 11, 1984 she married Steve Bahr at Church of Peace in Fond...
Sharon Parsons
Feb 15, 2014
(1941 - 2014) Sharon “Sharie” Lee Parsons, 72, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at her home. Sharie was born October 2, 1941 in Fond du Lac the daughter of Clarence and Florence Voigt Frank. Sharie graduated from Waupun High School in 1959. She was employed by Dr. Egan, Ripon Cookie Factory, and The State Bank of Waupun....
Mark Gay
Feb 9, 2014
(1958 - 2014) Mark Robert Gay, 55, of Waupun, WI passed on February 9, 2014 to one of God’s angels. Mark was born July 13, 1958 in Paducah, KY, the son of Wanda Lee and James Harmon Gay. On May 23, 2009 he married Elizabeth Busch-Gay. Mark loved duck hunting, music, hiking, boating, fishing, and gardening. He enjoyed playing with...
Lois A. Patton
Feb 8, 2014
(1941 - 2014) Lois A. Patton, 72, of Brandon died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac following her courageous battle with recurring ovarian cancer. Lois was born November 11, 1941 in Racine, the daughter of Clarence and Eleanor Enders Kotenbeutel. Lois attended schools in Wabeno, Appleton, and St. Cloud. In 1959 she graduated...
Myron (Mike) L. Hull
Feb 8, 2014
(1928 - 2014) Myron (Mike) L. Hull, 85, of Waupun died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Mike was born September 11, 1928 in Alto, the son of Herman and Merle Zastrow Hull. On September 19, 1952 he married Sylvia De Graff, and they were married for 61 years. He worked at National...