Obituaries

Inez Bronkhorst

Inez Bronkhorst

Aug 8, 2021

Inez Bronkhorst, 80, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at home.

Inez was born December 8, 1940, the daughter of Elmer and Anes Duven Vande Zande. On December 26, 1958 she married Donald Bronkhorst in Alto. The couple resided in the Waupun area all their married lives. Inez and Don farmed for a few years. Inez ran a...

Helen Veleke

Helen Veleke

Aug 7, 2021

Helen Veleke, 95, of Oshkosh, formerly of Waupun, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh.

Helen was born May 15, 1926 in Waupun the daughter of Gerrit and Hattie Tobak Greenfield. On February 6, 1947 she married Lyle Veleke in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun until 2009 at which time they moved...

James "Bubba" Williams

James "Bubba" Williams

Aug 4, 2021

James “Bubba” Williams, age 65 of Cambria, died unexpectedly at his home in Cambria on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 1p.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Cambria with Dr. Rev. Kristin Frederich officiating. Burial will follow in Cambria Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on the family on...

Dianne R Moody

Dianne R Moody

Aug 4, 2021

Dianne R. Moody of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, passed away, on August 4, 2021, at the age of 57.

Dianne was born on March 18, 1964, in Mobile, Alabama to Howard and Penny (McLean) Moody. Dianne was an avid wood worker and could be found making many trinkets in her younger years. Her faithful...

Jerry L. Rens

Jerry L. Rens

Jul 31, 2021

Jerry L. Rens, 81 of Brandon, was called home to heaven on July 31, 2021 with family by his side after a brief, courageous battle with cancer.. Jerry was born on April 27, 1940 in Waupun, WI the son of Delmar & Josephine Rens. Jerry graduated from Waupun High School in 1958 and married his high school sweet-heart, Nancy Martin...

Randall Bruins

Randall Bruins

Jul 28, 2021

Randall Bruins, 63, of Waupun, entered into his eternal heavenly home Wednesday, July 28, 2021 surrounded by those who loved him.

Randy was born May 28, 1958, the son of Wayne and Aleita Van Loo Bruins and graduated from Waupun High School in 1976. On September 19, 1980 he married the love of his life, Marcene Bos in Waupun. They...

Nancy A. Doepke

Nancy A. Doepke

Jul 27, 2021

Nancy Anne Doepke, 85, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Beaver Dam, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in St. Paul, MN surrounded by her family.

Nancy was born in Waupun, WI to Frederick and Anne (Braeger) Ford on February 18, 1936. She graduated from Beloit High School in 1953 as valedictorian and member of...

Arlen Tenpas

Arlen Tenpas

Jul 27, 2021

Arlen Bruce Tenpas, 79, of Waupun, passed on to Eternity early morning on Tuesday, July 27th, after a year-long battle with Lymphoma.

Arlen was born on December 15, 1941, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He is the son of Willard and Doris (Rens) Tenpas and the brother of Ronald Tenpas. He is survived by his wife Jean (Navis) Tenpas, son...

Ruth Mock

Ruth Mock

Jul 26, 2021

Ruth Mock, 82, of Waupun, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

Ruth was born March 19, 1939 in Beaver Dam, WI the daughter of Herbert and Esther Sauer Buschkopf. Ruth was a graduate of Juneau High School in 1956. On August 2, 1958 she married Linus Mock in Beaver Dam. The...

Donald E. Leider

Donald E. Leider

Jul 26, 2021

Donald Edward Leider was born on February 01, 1930 to Frederick and Ellen Leider in Wells, Minnesota and died on July 26, 2021 at his home in Markesan, Wisconsin.

Don proudly enlisted in the United States Navy after high school, and after his tour of duty, helped his widowed mother establish her businesses before enrolling at the...

Vivian Graunke

Vivian Graunke

Jul 25, 2021

Vivian Graunke, 89, of Waupun, died Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

Vivian was born July 18, 1932 in Waupun the daughter of William and Mabel Czoschke Beekman. Vivian attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1950. On March 31, 1951 she married Gerald Graunke in Waupun. Following their marriage...

Bernice R. Krueger

Bernice R. Krueger

Jul 20, 2021

Bernice R. Krueger, 99, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun.

Bernice was born February 28, 1922 in the town of Eldorado in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of Elmer and Flora Miller Schmidt. Bernice grew up in the Waupun area and attended Waupun schools. On January 30, 1946 she married...

Terry F Moldenhauer

Terry F Moldenhauer

Jul 19, 2021

Randolph: Terry F. Moldenhauer, age 76 of rural Randolph, died Monday, July 19, 2021 at Randolph Health Services in Randolph. Terry was born in Columbus on Aug. 8, 1944 the son of Orrin Earl and Hattie Anita (Noller) Moldenhauer. He received his education at Penrohs Country School and was a 1962 graduate of Cambria High School. Terry was employed...

Dorris Jane Heitmann

Dorris Jane Heitmann

Jul 19, 2021

Dorris Jane Heitmann of Markesan, Wisconsin, passed away, on July 19, 2021, at the age of 77.

A memorial gathering for Dorris will be held on Thursday, July 29 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Dorris was born on September 17, 1943,...

Billy Gentry

Billy Gentry

Jul 18, 2021

Billy Gentry, 78, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, July 18, 2021.

Billy was born July 1, 1943 in Arkansas. He married Virginia Overton. Billy served in the US Navy in Vietnam as a medic and later as an instrumental mechanic. Billy moved to Wisconsin and worked for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections where he obtained...

William Clark Buckingham

William Clark Buckingham

Jul 17, 2021

William "Bill" Buckingham of Burnett, Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by family, on July 17, 2021 at the age of 73.

A Celebration of Life will be held in honor of Bill at Cornerstone Funeral Services in Beaver Dam, WI on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., with a service to follow.

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Jacklyn Mcmenamin

Jacklyn Mcmenamin

Jul 17, 2021

Jacklyn "Jackie" McMenamin, age 72 of Randolph, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Golden Years of Randolph.

Jackie was born in St. Anne, IL, on December 10, 1948, the daughter of William and Mary (Dixon) Koenig. On February 20, 1979, she was united in marriage to her husband, Marvin McMenamin in Kankakee,...

Helen Graham

Helen Graham

Jul 15, 2021

Helen Grace Graham, 94, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Randolph Health Services.

Helen was born March 8, 1927 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Herman and Myrl Zastrow Hull. On November 16, 1946 she married Julien “Fuzzy” Graham in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in Waupun all their married lives. Helen worked...

Michael J Adams

Michael J Adams

Jul 10, 2021

Beaver Dam: Michael Joseph Adams, Sr. age 67 of Beaver Dam, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Michael was born in Virginia on Dec. 23, 1953 the son of Joseph Michael and Sally Jean (Williams) Adams. Michael worked in construction and became disabled at a young age shortening his career in...

Ann Louise Champine

Ann Louise Champine

Jul 9, 2021

Ann Louise Champine, age 83 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

A memorial gathering for Ann will be held on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Inurnment will take place at...

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