Obituaries
Towne, Josie
Dec 4, 2016
Josie H. Towne, 97, of Waupun, went to be with her Savior on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at The Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Josie was born July 28, 1919 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Bert and Edna TerBeest Boerson. Josie grew up on a farm in the Alto area and attended Alto Reformed Church where...
Thomas Holzman
Dec 1, 2016
Thomas Wayne Holzman, 68, of Waupun, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on December 1st, 2016 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.Thomas was born to Elmer Holzman Sr. and Sabina (Filipiak) Holzman at St. Agnes Hospital on January 10th, 1948 in Fond du Lac, WI. He graduated from Goodrich High School Class of 1966. After...
Alfred Van Loo
Nov 25, 2016
Alfred Van Loo, 95, of Waupun, died Friday, November 25, 2016 at Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in King, WI.Alfred was born February 5, 1921 in the town of Waupun, the son of Cornelius and Lucy Hopp Van Loo. On June 30, 1964 he married Alice Van Galen in Waupun. The couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Alfred was self-employed...
Susan Schroeder
Nov 22, 2016
Susan F. Schroeder, 62, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam with family at her side.Susan was born December 28, 1953 in Waupun the daughter of Gordon and Betty Scharschmidt Warnke. Susan graduated from Waupun High School and then continued her education at Moraine Park. She was employed at Weyco Shoe...
Brock Everett Hoekstra
Nov 21, 2016
Brock Everett Hoekstra, 23, of rural Waupun, went home unexpectedly to his Heavenly Father on November 21, 2016.Brock was born December 25, 1992 in Waupun, the son of Dan and Debra Westhuis Hoekstra. Brock was a fun-loving, smart, goofy, young man. He overcame a hard time in his life with the love of his family, friends, and the good Lord....
Carol Gray
Nov 20, 2016
Carol Gray, 64, of Waupun, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 20, 2016.Carol was born November 28, 1951 in Ripon, WI the daughter of Paul and Bernice Hollman Steinberg. Carol was a graduate of Ripon High School. On March 16, 1972 she married David Gray in Ridgecrest, CA. Following their marriage the couple moved to Waupun. Carol was employed at Maysteel...
Richard "Dick" Brown
Nov 19, 2016
Richard “Dick” Brown, 82, of Waupun, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Pleasant Park Place in Ripon.Dick was born February 15, 1934 in Watertown, South Dakota, the son of Richard and Estella Beahm Brown. On February 10, 1961 he married Dianne McMullin in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Dick worked for M...
William "Bill" "Bus" Rausch
Nov 17, 2016
Cambria, William “Bill” “Bus” Rausch of Cambria passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Golden Living – Continental Manor in Randolph. Services for Bill will be held at the Kratz-Smedema Funeral Home in Cambria on Sunday, Nov. 20th, at 2:00PM with Chaplain Dennis Richards officiating. Friends and relatives may call on the family on Sunday from 12:30 until...
Phyllis Hartgerink
Nov 13, 2016
Phyllis Hartgerink, 87, of Brandon, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Marvin’s Manor in Brandon surrounded by her family.Phyllis was born April 3, 1929 in the town of Alto in Fond du Lac County the daughter of James and Christine Vande Zande Vermeer. On July 17, 1947 she married Milton Hartgerink in Brandon. The couple resided in Brandon most of...
Christine Chase-Clark
Nov 12, 2016
Christine A. Chase-Clark, of Waupun, age 63, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 after a massive stroke.Christine was born April 8, 1953, daughter of the late John T. and Anita McCarty. Christine was a devoted wife and mother who put all others before herself. She went out of her way to spread happiness to everyone who came through her...
Gerald "Bud" Mielke
Nov 10, 2016
Gerald “Bud” Mielke, 81, of Markesan, died peacefully at his home, his beloved farm, on Thursday, November 10, 2016.Gerald was born July 27, 1935 at the Waupun Hospital the son of Emil and Helen Hansen Mielke. Gerald grew up on the family farm. In 1953 he graduated from Waupun High School and then joined the Wisconsin National Guard in Waupun...
Gerald B. Alsum
Nov 9, 2016
November 9, 2016, Gerald B. Alsum took his glory flight home to his heavenly father.Gerald was born on January 24, 1930, the first born son of Harvey and Elizabeth (Huizenga) Alsum. On April 12, 1951, he married Jennie DeVries. Their first home together was in Friesland, Wisconsin. While Gerald was serving in the Korean War, his first daughter, Linda Graves...
Marion Loomans
Oct 30, 2016
Marion Loomans, 88, of Waupun, died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at The Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Marion was born April 7, 1928 in the town of Alto the daughter of Peter and Mary Redeker Elenius. On November 4, 1948 she married Harley A. Loomans in Alto. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Fairwater area for 50...
Marvin Van Buren
Oct 29, 2016
Marvin Van Buren, 93, of Waupun, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at The Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Marvin was born August 14, 1923 in the town of Alto the son of Evert and Hanna Looman Van Buren. On September 27, 1950 he married Ethel Westra in Friesland. The family resided on the Van Buren family homestead until 2008....
Ter Beest, Eleanor
Oct 20, 2016
Eleanor Ter Beest, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and devoted follower of Jesus, died peacefully at the age of 93 on October 20, 2016.Eleanor was born December 28, 1922, the daughter of Alice and Bert Vande Streek. On September 11, 1946 she married Melvin Ter Beest. Together they shared 58 wonderful years raising their two children in the Alto area,...
Mary Schwantz
Oct 8, 2016
Mary Schwantz, 57, of Waupun, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her residence.Mary was born January 23, 1959 in Waukesha, WI the daughter of Warren and Annie Tindell Osborn. Mary attended Muskego High School and graduated in 1977. Following high school she married Thomas Bores. On July 3, 1999 she married Todd Schwantz and the couple resided in the Waupun...
Donald C. Roets
Oct 6, 2016
Donald C. Roets, 80, of Waupun, died October 6, 2016 at his home.Don was born August 9, 1936 in Hartford, WI the son of the late Joseph and Irene Brandt Roets. Don lived in Monches, WI until 1949 when his family moved to Waupun and his parents purchased Freriks Dairy which he re-named Roets Home Dairy. When Don graduated from...
Zada Lemmenes
Oct 5, 2016
Zada Lemmenes, 92, of Sun Prairie, formerly of Waupun, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at her residence.Zada was born in Firth, NE, the daughter of William and Nellie Oldemeyer TenHulzen. Zada was a graduate of Firth High School. On June 15, 1950 she married Harold Lemmenes in Firth. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun all their married lives....
David G. Muckerheide
Oct 5, 2016
David G. Muckerheide, 58, of Waupun, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.Dave was born December 13, 1957 in Waupun, the son of Arthur and Geraldine Burns Muckerheide. Dave was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1976. He then attended the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh for four years. On August 11, 1979 he married Kathleen Schouten at Alto Reformed...
Norris Lee Bresser
Oct 4, 2016
Town of Manchester: Norris L. Bresser, age 72, of Manchester Township, Green Lake County, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, October 4, 2016 at his home. Funeral services for Norris will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at the First Reformed Church in Friesland with Rev. Rob Ford officiating. Burial will follow in Friesland Cemetery. Relatives...
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