Obituaries
Shirley Jean Vande Zande
Jan 8, 2013
(1926 - 2013) Shirley Jean Vande Zande, 77, of Waupun, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at The Christian Home in Waupun. Shirley was born April 16, 1935 in Waupun, the daughter of Garrett and Mildred Donais Hinkamp. On November 7, 1952 she married Robert Vande Zande in Waupun. Shirley was an avid gardener and enjoyed crocheting. She was a member...
David "Scott" Odiorne
Jan 7, 2013
(1937 - 2013) David “Scott” Odiorne, 75, of Waupun, died Monday, January 7, 2013 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. Scott was born July 28, 1937 in California, the son of Carroll and Rosalie McIntyre Odiorne. Scott served his country with the U.S. Navy as a Navy Seal for six years. He married Jeanne McIntyre while in the Navy....
Alfred John Thurk
Jan 5, 2013
(1924 - 2013) Alfred John Thurk, 88, of Waupun, was called to his eternal home on Saturday, January 5, 2013 by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his two beloved daughters. Alfred was born June 9, 1924 in Fond du Lac the son of John and Pauline Wagner Thurk. Alfred attended St. Joseph’s grade school in Fond du Lac...
Earl Minter Bailey
Jan 1, 2013
(1925 - 2013) Earl Minter Bailey, 87, of Waupun, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at his home. Earl was born in Kenosha on February 16, 1925 the son of Lloyd and Emma Zahn Bailey. In March of 1946 he married Doris Marie Harmsen in Kenosha. Earl served his country during WWII with the 13th Air Force, 18th fighter group, 44th...
Florence E. Bloedow
Dec 29, 2012
(1929 - 2012) Florence E. Bloedow, 83, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at The Christian Home in Waupun. Florence was born August 23, 1929, the daughter of John and Ruth Blashkowski Krueger. On September 17, 1949 she married Willard Bloedow in Waukesha, WI. They lived in the Waukesha area until moving to Port Washington in 1962, and...
LaVern Riel
Dec 23, 2012
(1920 - 2012) LaVern Riel, 92, a resident of Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun, died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at her residence. LaVern was born May 22, 1920 in Dodge County, the daughter of Bert and Minnie Harmsen Voskuil. As a child, LaVern attended West Brick School near Ladoga. On October 5, 1940 she married James D. Riel in...
Dorothy A. "Dottie" Meyer
Dec 23, 2012
(1924 - 2012) Dorothy A. “Dottie” Meyer, 88, of Markesan, WI/Mission, TX passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Mission, Texas following a short illness. Dorothy was born September 7, 1924 the daughter of Otto and Mildred Schultz Kleinschmidt. Dottie grew up in York, WI. On November 8, 1941 she married Arnold F. Marten. The couple farmed in Marshall...
Jane Lawrie
Dec 22, 2012
(1954 - 2012) Jane Lawrie, 58, of Waupun, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Friday, December 21, 2012 at her home. Jane was born on April 20, 1954 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of the late Elroy and Phyllis Skelton Harder. She graduated from Waupun High School in 1972, and lived in Waupun all her life. On October 18,...
Edna Derry
Dec 20, 2012
(1923 - 2012) Edna (nee Gitzel) Derry, 89, of Waupun, died peacefully on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at The Christian Home in Waupun where she resided. Visitation: Friends and relatives may call on the family at The Christian Home on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Services: Funeral services for Edna will be held on Monday, December...
Bernard Kloosterboer
Dec 18, 2012
(1925 - 2012) Bernard Kloosterboer, 87, of Waupun, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Bernie was born July 8, 1925 in the town of Alto, the son of John and Mabel Scholten Kloosterboer. On September 20, 1952 he married Louise Galler in Waupun. The couple resided on the Kloosterboer family farm in the...
Edna Smit
Dec 15, 2012
(1920 - 2012) Edna Smit, 92, of Waupun, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Christian Home in Waupun where she had been residing. Edna was born April 29, 1920 in Alto the daughter of Florence and Hilda Bille Sanders. On September 18, 1942 she married William Smit and the couple farmed in the town...
Dorothy Van Ess
Dec 14, 2012
(1922 - 2012) Dorothy Van Ess, 90, of Waupun, died Friday, December 14, 2012. Dorothy was born December 13, 1922 in the town of Trenton, Dodge County, the daughter of Albert and Sadie (Sommers) Vant Hoff. Dorothy attended Excelsior School, Fond du Lac Business College, and Moraine Park Technical College. On October 14, 1941 she married Marvin Meenk. Together they...
Patricia Ann Biesenthal
Dec 3, 2012
(1928 - 2012) Patricia Ann Biesenthal, 78, of rural Markesan, died Monday, December 3, 2012 at the Markesan Resident Home. Pat was born July 16, 1934 in Ripon the daughter of John W. and Ione “Helen” Mlodzik Guderski. Pat was a 1952 graduate of Markesan High School. On July 20, 1957 she married Orville Biesenthal at St. Joseph’s rectory in...
Betty Jean Vesperman
Nov 23, 2012
(1934 - 2012) Mrs. Betty Jean (Jackson) Vesperman, 78, Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Waupun, Wis., died Friday, November 23, 2012 in Jacksonville, Fla. Betty was born July 31, 1934, in Huntsville, Ala., the daughter of the late Roy and Nanny (Moon) Jackson.Prior to her retirement she was employed as Nurse's Aide.She is survived by her husband, Roger I. Vesperman; four...
Earl Voskuil
Nov 23, 2012
(1928 - 2012) Earl Voskuil, 84, of Waupun, died Friday, November 23, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. Earl was born September 11, 1928 in Waupun the son of Ray and Dorothy Schouten Voskuil. On August 19, 1950 he married Marie Majewski in Fond du Lac. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun area until 1972...
Dorothy C. McCullough
Nov 14, 2012
(1921 - 2012) Dorothy C. McCullough, 91, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the Veteran’s Hospital Hospice Center in Madison. Dorothy was born May 29, 1921 in Canton, OH the daughter of Joe and Mamie (Oberleiter) Carmichael. Dorothy graduated from Pardeeville High School and was a drill sergeant in the Women’s Army Corps., serving from...
John Reibold
Nov 14, 2012
(1951 - 2012) John Reibold, 61, of Brandon, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. John was born July 28, 1951 in Madison, WI the son of Melvin and Helen Zimbeck Reibold. John was a graduate of Montello High School. He enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 1970 and served his country for...
Marjorie J. Novak
Nov 8, 2012
(1921 - 2012) Marjorie J. Novak, 91, of Waupun, died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at her home. Marjorie was born January 12, 1921 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Roy and Maude Olson Kopff. Marge attended Beaver Dam schools, graduating from Beaver Dam High School in 1939. Following graduation she worked five years for Dr. O.M. Lechner in Beaver Dam...
Harvey Kok
Nov 7, 2012
(1928 - 2012) Harvey Kok, 84, of Brandon, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Harvey was born July 23, 1928 in Friesland, WI the son of Dick and Eike Beukema Kok. On March 29, 1950 he married Marion Schouten in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun area all their...
Michael D. Hopp
Nov 6, 2012
(1939 - 2012) Michael D. Hopp, 72, of Waupun, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at his home with his loving family by his side. Michael was born November 24, 1939 in Fond du Lac County, the son of James and Martha Kok Hopp. Michael worked at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac in various management positions for 28 years, retiring...