Obituaries
Kirk J. Bruins
Jul 30, 2013
(1969 - 2013) Kirk J. Bruins, 44, of Brandon died Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Kirk was born February 1, 1969 in Waupun, the son of Keith and Donna Voss Bruins. Kirk graduated from Waupun High School in 1987. On September 17, 1994 he married Wendy Wesner in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in rural Markesan. Kirk was employed...
George R. Haase
Jul 26, 2013
(1937 - 2013) George R. Haase, 76, of Hubertus, died Friday, July 26, 2013 at Linden Grove Rehabilitation Center in Menomonee Falls with his daughter, Tina, at his side.George was born April 28, 1937 in the Town of Springvale near Brandon the son of George C. and Florence Priepke Haase. In 1955 he graduated from Brandon High School and enlisted...
Norman Dean
Jul 20, 2013
(1915 - 2013) Norman E. Dean, 97, of Oshkosh, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his residence. Norman was born November 21, 1915 in Green Lake County the son of Henry and Myrtle Hare Dean. On June 4, 1949 he married Audrey Rusch in Rosendale. Following their marriage the couple farmed in the Town of Springvale and in 1956 they...
Theodore "Ted" Huizenga, Jr.
Jul 17, 2013
(1930 - 2013) Theodore “Ted” Huizenga, Jr., 82, of rural Waupun, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. Ted was born December 2, 1930 in South Holland, IL, the son of Theodore and Ida Van Kalker Huizenga, Sr. Ted was a graduate of Thorton Township High School in 1950. Ted proudly served in...
Marvin De Vries
Jul 13, 2013
(1923 - 2013) Marvin De Vries, 89, of Waupun, died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun. He was ready to meet his Lord and Savior. Marvin was born on August 19, 1923 in Randolph, WI the son of Henry and Susie Burmania De Vries. On August 14, 1953 he married Caroline Bos, and they resided in...
Ken Susie, Sr.
Jun 29, 2013
(1918 - 2013) Ken Susie, Sr., 95, of Waupun, died peacefully at his home on Saturday evening, June 29, 2013. Ken was born March 15, 1918 in Volga, IA the son of Fred and Ruby Leete Susie. Ken attended elementary school in Marshalltown, IA, graduated from high school in Kenyon, MN in 1936, and received his bachelor’s degree from the...
Irmagard Pluim
Jun 26, 2013
(1922 - 2013) Irmagard Pluim, 91, of Rosendale, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Irmagard was born June 17, 1922 in Germany, the daughter of Adolph and Ella Somerfeld Diebert. In 1924 she came to the United States and resided in Brandon. Irmagard was a graduate of Brandon High School in 1939. She then attended secretary school in Oshkosh for two...
Edith Ritzema
Jun 18, 2013
(1922 - 2013) Edith Ritzema, 90, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at The Christian Home in Waupun. Edith was born December 30, 1922 in The Netherlands, the daughter of Martinus and Klaaske Hanninga Knot. In 1948 she married Richard Ritzema. After their marriage they moved to Fulton, IL and later moved to Waupun, WI. Edith was a...
Phyllis Hendricks
Jun 18, 2013
(1924 - 2013) Phyllis Hendricks, 89, of Waupun, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at her home. Phyllis was born June 6, 1924 near Atwater in Dodge County, the daughter of Erwin and Kathryn Kittell Beske. Phyllis was a 1942 graduate of Waupun High School. On October 14, 1944 she married Marvin “Booty” Hendricks at Immanuel Lutheran Church in North Burnett....
Lloyd Lewis Vossekuil
Jun 14, 2013
(1931 - 2013) Lloyd Lewis Vossekuil, 81, of Brandon, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Appleton, WI with his loving family at his side. Lloyd was born October 27, 1931 in the township of Alto the son of James and Anna Redeker Vossekuil. On April 30, 1954 he married Pearl Kastein from Alto. Lloyd was...
Chester "Chet" Vande Berg
Jun 12, 2013
(1935 - 2013) Chester “Chet” Vande Berg, 77, of Waupun, died Wednesday evening, June 12, 2013 at his home. Chet was born November 11, 1935 in rural Brandon, in Fond du Lac County, the son of John and Bessie Vanden Berg Vande Berg. Chet served with the U.S. Army for three years. On September 16, 1959 he was united in...
Curt R. "Gowdy" Schlieve
Jun 12, 2013
(1952 - 2013) Curt R. “Gowdy” Schlieve, 60, of Waupun, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at The University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison surrounded by his family. Curt was born July 31, 1952 in Waupun, the son of Jud and Thelma Pluim Schlieve. He attended Waupun schools, graduating from Waupun High School in 1970. In 1976 he married Daun Andrews...
Paulette "Polly" Ann Sauerbrei
Jun 10, 2013
(1942 - 2013) Paulette “Polly” Ann Sauerbrei, 71, of Waupun, died Monday, June 10, 2013 at Waupun Memorial Hospital after a courageous fight with cancer. Polly was born May 31, 1942 in Waupun, the daughter of John and Clara Dorrestyne Vossekuil. She attended Waupun schools and tended bar for various taverns until starting her own business, “Polly’s Bar” in December...
Elaine M. Pinkerton
Jun 9, 2013
(1916 - 2013) Elaine M. Pinkerton, 97, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Woodlands Senior Park in Fond du Lac. Elaine was born May 30, 1916 in Mackford Prairie, WI the daughter of Walter and Anna Sievert Hare. On September 2, 1936 she married Forrest B. Pinkerton at Brandon United Methodist Church where she was a...
Gladys "Mickey" Crain
Jun 7, 2013
(1930 - 2013) Gladys “Mickey” Crain, 82, of Waupun, died on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Mickey was born December 4, 1930 in the Town of Chester, the daughter of William and Ruth Wright McRobert. Mickey graduated from Waupun High School in 1948. On August 28, 1948 she married Donald “Flip” Crain...
Randy L. Krueger
May 21, 2013
(1952 - 2013) Randy L. Krueger, 60, of rural Neshkoro, lost his battle with cancer and went to his heavenly home Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Randy was born August 29, 1952 in Waupun, the son of Ervin A. and Bernice Schmidt Krueger. He was baptized in the Christian faith September 28, 1952 and confirmed on May 21, 1967. Randy attended...
Harold Schouten
May 14, 2013
(1918 - 2013) Harold Schouten, 94, of Waupun, formerly of rural Markesan, died Tuesday evening, May 14, 2013 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun where he resided. Harold was born October 10, 1918 in the town of Alto, the son of Ben and Henrietta Veenhuis Schouten. On September 25, 1946 he married Sylvia Vande Zande in Alto. Following their marriage the...
Phyllis VanderBosch
May 12, 2013
(1925 - 2013) Phyllis VanderBosch, 88, of Waupun died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at her home. Phyllis was born February 3, 1925 in Waupun the daughter of Wesley and Ethel Bruins Loomans. Phyllis loved the farming community and appreciated and loved living on the farm. She was employed by The Christian Home as a CNA for over 25 years. Phyllis...
Richard "Dickie" Dommershausen
May 8, 2013
(1938 - 2013) Richard “Dickie” Dommershausen, 75, of Waupun, died Wednesday evening, May 8, 2013 at Tower View Villa in Rosendale where he resided. Dickie was born February 23, 1938 in Janesville, WI the son of Raymond and Margaret Knight Dommershausen. Dickie was employed as a transportation officer for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections in Waupun for most of his...
Robert J. Tank
May 8, 2013
(1934 - 2013) Robert J. Tank, 79, of Waupun, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Bob was born March 2, 1934 in Waupun, the son Frank and Irma Schrauth Tank. Bob attended Waupun schools, graduating from Waupun High School in 1953. He served five years with the U.S. Naval Reserve and two years with the U.S. Army. On September 29, 1956...