Obituaries

Eugene Perry

Eugene Perry

Jul 11, 2022

Eugene Perry, 91 of Waupun, passed away July 11, 2022 at his own home.Eugene was born on May 31, 1931 the son of Lucian and Estella Perry. Eugene enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and spent more than 6 years as a G.I. and a student in Japan. He received his bachelor degree in political economy...

Eileen E. Schessow

Eileen E. Schessow

Jul 10, 2022

Eileen E. Schessow, age 81 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center – Beaver Dam.

Visitation for Eileen will take place on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:00...

Michael W. Moran

Michael W. Moran

Jul 10, 2022

Michael W. Moran, 69 of Waupun, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on July 10, 2022.Michael was born July 25, 1952 in New York the son of Alvan and Doris Gangloff Moran. Michael grew up in the Bryan, Ohio area where he graduated from high school and met his wife, Margie Lucas. The two were blessed with...

Merle A. Strelow

Merle A. Strelow

Jul 7, 2022

Merle A. Strelow, age 70 of Markesan, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022.

A memorial gathering for Merle will take place on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church, 100 Church St., Fairwater from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 6:00 p.m. with Rev. Kimberly Stowell officiating.

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Marjorie L. Ruiz-Scharf

Marjorie L. Ruiz-Scharf

Jul 6, 2022

Marjorie "Marjie" L. Ruiz-Scharf, age 59 passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.  This was a peaceful end to her fight with ALS.

A memorial gathering for Marjie will take place on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the memorial...

Austin N. Schulz

Austin N. Schulz

Jul 4, 2022

Austin Neil Schulz, age 92 of Markesan, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.

Austin was born on August 30, 1929, the son of Edwin and Luella (Welk) Schulz. He was united in marriage to his wife, Joyce Schwandt, on June 7, 1955, at Markesan United Brethren Church, where he enjoyed singing in...

Robert Smits

Robert Smits

Jul 1, 2022

Robert Gary Smits (Bob), age 70, passed in his sleep on Friday July 1, 2022. This was a peaceful end to his fight with cancer.Bob was born September 30, 1951 in Waupun, the son of Gordon and Junice (Navis) Smits. He married Kathleen (Martin) October 31, 1970. Bob did many different jobs at National Rivet & Manufacturing in Waupun from...

Garland G. Lichtenberg

Garland G. Lichtenberg

Jun 27, 2022

Garland G. Lichtenberg, 80, of Waupun, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun.Garland was born September 3, 1941 the son of Wallace and Janet Ten Pass Lichtenberg. Garland attended Waupun Schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1959. He furthered his education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he received a bachelor of...

Barbara A. Budde

Barbara A. Budde

Jun 21, 2022

Barbara Ann Budde, age 83 of Beaver Dam, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the Beaver Dam Health Care Center.

A visitation for Barbara will take place on Monday, June 27, 2022, at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish, 511 S. Spring St., Beaver Dam from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass of...

Craig "Bud" Smith

Craig "Bud" Smith

Jun 17, 2022

Craig “Bud” Smith, 69, of Waupun, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, doing what he loved; riding his motorcycle with the wind in his hair and the sun on his back.Bud was born June 4, 1953 to Stanley and Rita (Haase) Smith. Bud graduated from Waupun High School in 1972. There after, he quickly picked up the trade of welding,...

Lynn E Kobow

Lynn E Kobow

Jun 13, 2022

Lynn E. Kobow, age 79 of Ripon, WI, passed away on June 13, 2022, at Markesan Resident Home.

A memorial gathering for Lynn will be held on Monday, July 11, 2022 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 855 Martin Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI 54935.  A memorial service for Lynn will follow at the...

Larry D. Rose

Larry D. Rose

Jun 12, 2022

Larry D. Rose, age 83 of Markesan, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at his home in Markesan.

Visitation for Larry will take place on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 65 W Catherine St., Markesan from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Jason...

Janet (Whiting) Woods

Janet (Whiting) Woods

Jun 10, 2022

Janet Ann (Whiting) Woods was born April 16th, 1936, to Ralph Whiting and Janet Whiting's. Janet was first born of 5 other siblings: Harriet (Whiting) Laird, Walter Whiting, Robert Whiting, David Whiting, and James Whiting. She graduated from Waupun High School in June of 1954 and entered the United States Air Force boot camp in November of 1954. Janet graduated...

Lisa Hale

Lisa Hale

Jun 8, 2022

Lisa Frances (LoPiccalo) Hale of Waupun, Wis., passed away on June 8, 2022 from liver cancer. Lisa was born on September 20, 1960 in Chicago, Ill., to Victoria (Comande) LoPiccalo and Dominic LoPiccalo. She attended schools in Racine, WI and graduated from Walden III High School in October,1977. In 1980 she had a daughter, Katherine LoPiccalo, of whom she was...

Leon P. Erdman

Leon P. Erdman

Jun 7, 2022

Leon Paul Erdman, age 91 of Beaver Dam, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Charleston House Assisted Living in Beaver Dam.

A memorial gathering for Leon will take place on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial...

Gladys Louise Miescke

Gladys Louise Miescke

Jun 6, 2022

Gladys Louise Miescke, 94, of Waupun, passed away June 6, 2022 at the Christian Home in Waupun.Louise was born September 16, 1927 in Corbin, KY, the daughter of Albert and Arzetta Schad Rucker. Louise was raised in New Albany, IN where she graduated from high school. On October 30, 1948 she married Lester Miescke in Horicon, WI. Following their marriage...

Brennan Wegener

Brennan Wegener

Jun 3, 2022

Brennan’s story started on May 27, 1988, when a beautiful, brown-eyed baby boy entered the world, full of energy, and changed it for the better. Born to Brian and Lisa, Brennan was a spunky, energetic young boy who danced his little heart out, and later grew to be a man who had a heart that longed to change the world......

Arthur J Dietz

Arthur J Dietz

Jun 2, 2022

Arthur James Dietz, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2022.

A memorial gathering for friends and family will be held on Friday, June 10 th from 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Parish (formerly St. Joseph Catholic Church), 41 St. Joseph St., in Markesan, Wisconsin.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Beverly M Walker

Beverly M Walker

May 31, 2022

Beverly M. “Bev” Walker, age 90 formerly of Fox Lake, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the Randolph Health Services in Randolph under the loving care from Generations Home and Hospice. Bev was born on June 24, 1931 on the family farm in the Town of Fox Lake the daughter of Harley and Margaret (Paul) Rabehl. She...

Brian Daane

Brian Daane

May 30, 2022

Brian Douglas Daane, 72, of Waupun, passed away May 30, 2022 at his home.Brian was born February 2, 1950 in Waupun, the son of Doris Alita and Donald Oscar Van Buren Daane. Brian worked at Stellmacher Lumber in Fairwater his entire career. He enjoyed playing cards, going to baseball games, and loved going up north with friends to make homemade...

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