Obituaries
Nancy Lou Schatz
Mar 12, 2022
Nancy Lou (Drost) Schatz, a resident of Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena, formally of rural Cambria, passed away at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital on Saturday March 12, 2022 at the age of 79. Nancy was born in Columbus, WI on April 21, 1942 to John & Theodora (Dantuma) Drost. She graduated from Fall River Schools in May 1961....
Lisa J. Butterbrodt
Mar 12, 2022
Lisa J. Butterbrodt, age 59 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at UW-Hospital in Madison.
Visitation for Lisa will be held on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. Private family...
Cinda Perry
Mar 10, 2022
Cinda Perry, 55, of Rosendale, passed away March 10, 2022 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.Cinda was born October 17, 1966 to Harold and Margaret (Daane) Henning. Cinda graduated from Laconia High School in 1985 and two weeks later on June 15th she married the love of her life, Joseph Perry, at Brandon United Methodist Church. After their wedding she accompanied...
Clarence C. Arndt
Mar 9, 2022
Clarence C. Arndt, age 88 of Juneau, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
A memorial gathering for Clarence will take place on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Oak Grove from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Dale Hella officiating....
Merlin Edmund Hinkes
Mar 7, 2022
Merlin Edmund Hinkes, age 90 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Visitation for Merlin will take place on Friday, March 11, 2022 at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 511 S. Spring St., Beaver Dam from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at...
Rita Piwoni
Mar 5, 2022
Rita (Boebel) Piwoni, of Waupun transitioned into Heaven peacefully after a brief battle with meningitis, surrounded by her children.Rita was born April 18th, 1951, the daughter of Harry and Ramona (Fosdal) Boebel. Rita graduated from Brookfield East High school. Rita was an entrepreneur, owning several businesses and eventually finding her niche in sales and hospitality. In her younger years, she...
Cassandra Gelhar
Mar 5, 2022
Cassandra Gelhar, 34, of Fond du Lac, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 5, 2022 at her residence.Cassie was born January 17, 1988 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Gregory Schneider and Kerstin “Bunny” Gelhar. Cassie was a 2006 graduate of Waupun High School. She received her CNA and worked at the Christian Home in Waupun and later at The...
Nancy J. Engel
Mar 4, 2022
Nancy J. Engel, age 77 passed away on March 6, 2022. She was born on September 6,1944 in Waupun, WI to Lawrence and Marguerite (Née Sandmire) All and was a 1962 graduate of Oakfield High School.
Nancy was United in marriage to Larry Engel on June 1,1963 in Manchester, WI. She resided in Markesan, WI for over...
Vernon A. Cornwell
Mar 3, 2022
Vernon "Vern" Cornwell, age 88 of Markesan, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Markesan Resident Home.
Visitation for Vern will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 65 W. Catherine St., Markesan from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Jason Jobs...
Florence Ebert
Mar 3, 2022
Florence (Flo) Ebert passed from this world on March 3, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 15, 1936, in Cicero, IL, the eldest daughter of Andrew and Edith Biehl Molter. Florence and her family moved to Waupun, WI where her parents worked at National Rivet. She graduated from Waupun High School in 1954. While in Waupun...
Steven Schoenick
Mar 3, 2022
Steven G. Schoenick, 62, of Waupun, passed away March 3, 2022.Steve was born December 3, 1959 in Tigerton, WI, the son of Clifford and Beverly Vachowiak Schoenick. Steve attended Waupun schools, graduating from Waupun High School in 1979. Steve sold Christmas trees in the Waupun area for 25+ years. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waupun...
Mary E. Kanas
Mar 2, 2022
Mary E. Kanas, 85, of Beaver Dam passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Born October 29, 1936 to Elmer and Gertrude Kasper in De Pere before moving to Beaver Dam. She was the third of four kids: Don, Duane, Mary, and Dave. She is survived by all of her siblings.
In high school, she began...
Beverly J. Wendorf
Mar 1, 2022
Beverly J. Wendorf, of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the age of 89.
She was born on August 6, 1932 in Reedsburg, the daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Manglos) Jacobs.
Beverly is survived by her son, John (Sarah) Wendorf; daughter, Amy (Charles) Robb; five grandchildren, Patrick (Patty) Habeck, Dionne...
Alan J. Henke
Feb 27, 2022
Alan J. Henke, 60 of Green Lake, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 after a five-month battle against the pandemic that he fought to the very end. His last nine days were happily spent at home with his family.
Alan was born December 9, 1961 to the late Arden and Loretta Henke. He was raised on his...
Margaret De Maa
Feb 27, 2022
Margaret “Marge” De Maa, 88, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Markesan Resident Home in Markesan.Marge was born February 22, 1934 in Cook County, Illinois on the family farm outside of Chicago, the daughter of Bokke and Tina Dykenga Wiersema. Marge was a graduate of Chicago Christian High School in Englewood in 1952. On May 24, 1952...
Howard (Howie) F. Westphal
Feb 25, 2022
Howard "Howie" Frank Westphal, age 84 of Waupun, formerly of Neshkoro, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun.
Visitation for Howie will take place on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral...
Melanie T. Mazur
Feb 23, 2022
Melanie T. Mazur, age 66 of Beaver Dam and formerly of Illinois, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
Private family services for Melanie will be held at a later date.
Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam is honored to be serving the family.
Keith Jorgensen
Feb 23, 2022
Keith Jorgensen, 65, of Brandon, passed away February 23, 2022 at his home. Keith enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and tractors. He had a knack for all things mechanical and you never had to ask him twice for help. He would often be helping you before you knew you needed it.Keith is survived by his mother, Shirley Jorgensen (Hanson) of Wild Rose;...
Gerald Mills
Feb 22, 2022
Gerald Lamont Mills, 90, of Wisconsin Rapids, died February 22, 2022 at the Renaissance Assisted Living Center in Wisconsin Rapids.Gerald was born July 27, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa to parents Marvin and Ruby Mills. Gerald married Dorothy Kubo on June 20, 1954 in Walker, Minnesota. Following their retirement they lived in Minnesota on Ten Mile Lake where they enjoyed...
Jerome (Jerry) A. Martel
Feb 22, 2022
Jerome "Jerry" A. Martel, age 79 of Beaver Dam, went to live with his divine Savior on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, while at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.
Visitation for Jerry will take place on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Grace Presbyterian Church, 215 Gould St., Beaver Dam, from 11:00 a.m. until the time...
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