Obituaries
Andy Koerner
Feb 8, 2014
(1985 - 2014) Staff Sergeant Andrew “Andy” Koerner, 28, of Crestview, FL died Saturday, February 8, 2014 as a result of injuries sustained in an accident. Andy was born May 27, 1985 in Waupun, the son of Jeffrey and Pamela Williamson Koerner. Andy attended Waupun schools, graduating from Waupun High School in 2003. In 2008, Andy enlisted in the U.S....
Ethel E. Westerveld
Feb 3, 2014
(1921 - 2014) Ethel E. Westerveld, 92, of Marshfield, WI, formerly of Waupun, died Monday, February 3, 2014 at her residence. Ethel was born June 2, 1921 in Waupun, the daughter of Sigmund and Martha Berndt Rehwinkel. On October 10, 1952 she married Roland Westerveld at Pella Lutheran Church in Waupun. Ethel served as Sunday School Teacher and directed the...
Jeanne Sippel
Feb 3, 2014
(1926 - 2014) Jeanne Sippel, 87, of Brandon, died Monday, February 3, 2014 at her home. Jeanne was born February 7, 1926 in Calvary Station, Fond du Lac County, the daughter of Frank and Marie Reichling Beau. Jeanne attended St. Mary’s Springs and graduated in 1943. On February 9, 1946 she married Urban Sippel in Mt. Calvary. Following their marriage...
Glenn Van Buren
Jan 25, 2014
(1926 - 2014) Glenn H. Van Buren, 88, of Waupun, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Glenn was born January 3, 1926 in the town of Trenton, the son of Garrett and Hannah Vande Zande Van Buren. On February 18, 1948 he married Agnes Visser in Waupun. The couple resided in Waupun...
Joye Lavonne Lemke
Jan 17, 2014
(1947 - 2014) Joye Lavonne Lemke, 66, of Waupun, was born into eternal life on January 17, 2014 at her home. Joye was born on April 15th, 1947 in La Crosse, WI the daughter of Robert and Helen Rynes West. They moved to Waupun where Joye attended St Joseph’s Catholic School and Waupun High School. On February 19, 1966 at...
Mary Beahm
Jan 9, 2014
(1933 - 2014) Mary Beahm, 80, of Waupun, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun. Mary was born March 4, 1933 in Oshkosh the daughter of Rudolph and Antonia Loos Poeschl. Mary was a graduate of Oshkosh High School. On July 11, 1953 she married Ken Beahm in Oshkosh. The couple resided in Oshkosh for five...
E. John Gysbers
Jan 9, 2014
(1927 - 2014) E. John Gysbers, 86, of Waupun, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at The Christian Homestead in Waupun. John was born July 25, 1927 in Fond du Lac, the son of Myron Clarence and Olga Lena Doering Gysbers. John graduated from Goodrich High School. He served in the U.S. Navy and then attended and graduated from Northwestern University...
Dorothy Vroman
Dec 29, 2013
(1925 - 2013) Dorothy Vroman, 88, of Barron, WI, formerly of Waupun, died Sunday evening, December 29, 2013 at Barron Care and Rehabilitation. Dorothy was born November 29, 1925 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Martin and Bessie Smith Bal. Dorothy attended Waupun schools and was a graduate of Waupun High School. On July 2, 1949 she married Franklin...
Theodore "Ted" Vander Woude
Dec 29, 2013
(1925 - 2013) Theodore “Ted” Vander Woude, 88, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. The family will cherish his memory and know he has gone to his Heavenly home by his loving wife of 61 years. Ted was born August 10, 1925 in the town of Randolph, the son of Dirk and Gertrude Schaalma Vander Woude. On October...
Robert Gysbers
Dec 28, 2013
(1929 - 2013) Robert Gysbers, 84, of Waupun, died in his sleep Saturday evening, December 28, 2013 at The Christian Home. Robert was born May 10, 1929 in Waupun, the son of George and Mabel Landaal Gysbers. He married Harriet Kaschube on June 17, 1950. Bob graduated from Waupun High School in 1947 and Ripon College in 1951. He worked...
Mary Janice Gould Johnson
Dec 22, 2013
(1942-2013) Mary Janice Gould Johnson, age 71, died at Clearview Nursing home on December 22, 2013, after a battle with cancer. Mary resided in Beaver Dam at the time of her death. Mary Janice was born on August 31, 1942 to George and Lorraine Gould in Beaver Dam, WI.Mary Janice graduated from Waupun High School in 1960 before beginning her...
Lucille Van Loo
Dec 12, 2013
(1932 - 2013) Lucille Van Loo, 81, of Waupun died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Markesan Resident Home. Lucille was born April 11, 1932 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of John D. and Lucy Schouten Kastein. On March 22, 1950 she married Germaine Van Loo in Alto. Following their marriage the coupled resided in the Waupun area all their...
Kathleen A. Teachout
Dec 11, 2013
(1959 - 2013) Kathleen A. Teachout, 54, of Waupun, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at her home. Kathy was born April 2, 1959 in Waupun, the daughter of Gordon and Diana Psiropoulos Hackbarth. Kathy was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1978.On September 13, 1980 she married Timothy J. Teachout in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in...
Melvin DeVries
Nov 23, 2013
(1930 - 2013) Melvin DeVries, 83, of Waupun, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. Mel was born October 19, 1930 in the town of Alto the son of Geram and Martha Medema DeVries. Mel attended Waupun schools, graduating in 1949. On April 9, 1952 he married Janet Redeker in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in...
Janice W. Greenfield
Nov 19, 2013
(1942 - 2013) Janice W. Greenfield, 71, of rural Waupun, died at home on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 with her husband at her side. Janice was born September 30, 1942 in Friesland, WI to John and Alma Minnema Koopmans. On October 7, 1960 she married Wesley A. Greenfield in Waupun. Janice graduated from Cambria High School. Janice was employed at...
Wesley H. Navis
Nov 16, 2013
(1931 - 2013) Wesley H. Navis, 82, of Waupun, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at The Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun following a brave battle with brain cancer. Wes was born October 14, 1931 in Hartley, IA the son of Edward and Effie Elgersma Navis. Following his birth the family...
Debra Bleich
Nov 13, 2013
(1956 - 2013) Debra (Reichhoff) Bleich, age 56, of Sierra Vista, AZ, passed away on November 13, 2013. Debbie was born November 29, 1956 in Portage, Wisconsin and moved from Adams to Waupun in 1960. She was the daughter of Gerald Reichhoff and Jean Rathbun McKim. Debbie graduated from Waupun High School in 1975.Debbie is survived by her two children,...
Leonard John Schmidt
Nov 12, 2013
(1930 - 2013) Leonard John Schmidt, 83, of Fox Lake passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday evening, November 12, 2013 surrounded by his family. Leonard was born May 18, 1930 in the town of Trenton, the son of Ervin and Elsa Griesbach Schmidt, Sr. On June 30, 1951 he was united in marriage to June Mischler at St....
Marilyn Tavs
Nov 11, 2013
(1936 - 2013) Marilyn Tavs, 77, of Brandon, died Monday, November 11, 2013 at The Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun surrounded by her loving family following health problems with kidney disease and cancer. Marilyn Tavs was born June 22, 1936 in Friesland, WI the daughter of William and Martha Stiemsma Kok.Marilyn graduated from Cambria High School in 1954....
Janice Prill
Nov 3, 2013
(1942 - 2013) Janice Prill, 71, of Alto, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013 surrounded by her family at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Janice was born January 9, 1942 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Harold and Therassa Vande Zande Kemink. Janice was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1960. Following graduation she worked in...