Obituaries
Randall E. Derksen
Oct 1, 2016
Randall E. Derksen, 63, of Waupun, passed unexpectedly at his home on October 1, 2016.Randy was born January 21, 1953 in Waupun, the son of Clifford and Ellen Kastein Derksen. Randy was a graduate of Waupun High School. He then started working at National Rivet and later farmed in the Waupun area. He eventually retired from National Rivet after 44...
Daniel Gitzel
Sep 29, 2016
Daniel Harvey Gitzel, 85, of Waupun died peacefully Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam surrounded by his family.Daniel was born October 4, 1930 in the town of Rosendale, the son of Karl and Matilda Gitzel. Growing up he was engaged in farming. On October 20, 1951 he married Barbara Ann Myers. They resided in the Waupun...
Joann Ruth Dodge
Sep 27, 2016
JoAnn Dodge passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2016, at Agrace Hospice in Madison. She was born July 21, 1935 in rural Pittsville, Wood County, Wisconsin, and graduated from Marshfield High School in May 1953. Beginning with her own grandparents, JoAnn had a lifelong need to provide care and comfort for those around her. She received her LPN certification...
Joyce Buwalda
Sep 25, 2016
Joyce Buwalda, 84, of Waupun, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun while being cared for by Agnesian Hospice Hope.Joyce was born November 20, 1931 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Charles and Catherine Kok Glewen. Joyce graduated from Waupun High School in 1950. On August 31, 1951 she married John...
Arthur Earnest Miller
Sep 22, 2016
Arthur E. Miller, age 88, passed away quietly at his home in Randolph on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016. A funeral service for Arthur will be on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at 1:00pm, at the Kratz-Smedema Funeral Home in Cambria, WI, with Rev. Clay Salmela officiating. Relatives and friends may call on the family from 11:00am until the time of...
Gerald Heeringa
Sep 21, 2016
Gerald Heeringa, 88, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2016 at Marvin’s Manor.Gerald was born June 30, 1928 in Friesland, WI the son of Samuel and Jennie (Posthuma) Heeringa. Gerald joined the military at a young age and served in the Marine Corps. during WWII. After returning from the war he married Rachel Lawrence in Horicon where the...
Ruth "Ruthie" Nickel
Sep 18, 2016
Ruth Nickel, 85, of Waupun, died on Sunday, September 18, 2016, at The Christian Home and Rehab Center in Waupun, surrounded by her loving family.Ruthie was born November 16, 1930, in the Town of Chester, the youngest daughter of Ralph and Johanna (Vander Bosch) Harmsen. Ruthie graduated from Waupun High School in 1948. On May 24, 1952, she married James...
Luann Braskamp
Sep 16, 2016
Luann “Lu” Braskamp, 62, of Sister Bay, WI died Friday evening, September 16, 2016 at Ministry Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay after battling deteriorating health for several years.Lu was born September 1, 1954 in Waupun the daughter of Dayton and Mary Vande Zande Braskamp. Lu graduated from Waupun High School in 1972 and then enlisted in the U.S....
Ronald "Ron" Babros
Sep 11, 2016
Ronald “Ron” Babros, 81, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at St. Joseph’s Community Hospital in West Bend, WI on September 11, 2016.Ron was born September 9, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Edward Joseph and Helen Margareth Templin Babros. Ron grew up and attended school in the Chicago area but when he was young his family began spending...
Hoelzel, Helen
Sep 9, 2016
Helen J. Hoelzel, 89, of Waupun, died September 9, 2016.Helen was born on September 5, 1927 in Green Bay, WI to Alfred and Grace (Schinke) Falck of Morrison, WI. She was united in marriage to Clement C. Hoelzel on May 20, 1950 at the St. Joseph rectory in Waukesha, WI.Helen was a dedicated registered nurse, working in hospitals and clinics...
Duwayne "Whitey" Heller
Sep 6, 2016
DuWayne “Whitey” F. Heller, age 76, died peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at the Columbus Community Hospital. A funeral service for Whitey will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at the Kratz-Smedema Funeral Home in Cambria with Fr. Steve Kortendick officiating. Burial will follow in Cambria Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on the...
Lawrence Hull
Sep 3, 2016
Lawrence Hull, 83, of Waupun, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Lawrence was born May 18, 1933, the son of Herman and Myrel Zastrow Hull. Lawrence was a dairy farmer for many years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.He is survived by a brother, Edwin (Alene) Hull; three sisters: Ruby Westhuis, Marie Henning, and Helen (Julian)...
Edwin Harmsen
Sep 1, 2016
Edwin “Ed” Harmsen, 89, of Waupun, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at his home.Edwin was born February 21, 1927 at his parents home in the Township of Springvale in Fond du Lac County, the son of Edward and Anna (Wallendal) Harmsen. He attended West Brick School through eighth grade. He worked as a hired man on a farm...
Wyman Kastein
Aug 28, 2016
Wyman Kastein, 92, of Waupun, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun surrounded by his family.Wyman was born May 17, 1924 in the town of Alto, the son of Harvey and Elva Vande Zande Kastein. On September 1, 1950 he married Donna Niklaus at the Lutheran Church...
Marian W. Possin
Aug 20, 2016
Marian Wilhelmine (Halle) Possin, 89, of Madison, WI passed away on August 20, 2016 at Agrace Hospice in Madison.Marian was born on September 16, 1926 at her parents’ farm in the Town of Eldorado, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. She grew up helping to work the family farm and graduated from North Fond du Lac High School. She went off...
Ione Beth Neilson
Aug 18, 2016
Cambria/Portage; Ione B. Neilson, age 92, formerly of Cambria died peacefully on Thursday evening, August 18, 2016 at Tivoli in Portage. Funeral services for Ione will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church in Cambria with Rev. Kristin Frederich officiating. Burial will be held in the Cambria Cemetery with a dinner...
Douglas B. Higgins
Aug 17, 2016
Doug Higgins, 23, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016.The most important thing to Doug was spending time with family and friends, especially his fiancee', Ashley and their little man, Terran. He vowed to be there for his son who meant the world to him. Anyone who knew Doug was assured that having Terran in his life on a...
Richard L. Chase
Aug 14, 2016
Richard L. “Dick” Chase, 71, of Waupun, and most recently Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center of Fond du Lac, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 due to complications of Alzheimer's disease.Dick was born January 14, 1945 in Berlin, WI to Lloyd and Alice Lloyd Chase. Dick grew up in the Berlin and Waupun areas, and graduated from Waupun High...
David Scott Smith
Aug 12, 2016
David Scott Smith, 58, of West Allis, WI passed away Friday, August 12, 2016.David was born April 13, 1958 in Waupun, the son of Myron and June Norris Smith. Dave fought a disease for many years and is now finally at peace. No matter what he struggled with he will always be remembered as a kind and caring man who...
Robert Capen
Aug 11, 2016
Robert Capen, “ Captain Bob” 72, of Markesan, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at his home with family by his side.Robert was born September 29, 1943, the son of George and Edith (Mason) Capen. He attended Waupun High School, enlisted in the U.S. Army when he was 17, and received his GED through the military. After leaving the military...
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