Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Marjorie Vande Streek
Jul 9, 2021
Marjorie Vande Streek, 88, of Waupun, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital with family by her side.
Marjorie was born May 28, 1933 in Brandon the daughter of Henry and Leona Luther Vande Slunt. On May 5, 1952 she married Norman Vande Streek in Brandon. The couple lived in Waupun all their married lives. Marjorie loved...
Ute Hauschild
Jul 9, 2021
Ute Hauschild, 78, of Waupun took her final breath July 9, 2021 at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun with family by her side.
Ute was born February 22, 1943 in Judenburg, Austria, the daughter of Otto and Rosa Jud Donau. In 1963 Ute moved to Chicago, IL with her sister. On March 7, 1971 she married John Hauschild in Chicago. Ute...
Marjorie M. Klipstein
Jul 7, 2021
Marjorie Mae Klipstein (nee Hupf) 77, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at her home in Jacksonville, FL after a long, courageous struggle with Multiple Sclerosis.
A visitation and Celebration of Life for Marjorie and James will be held Friday July 30, 2021, from 6-8 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver...
Fern Kern
Jul 7, 2021
Fern Kern, 91, of Fox Lake, entered her heavenly home July 7, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
Fern was born December 7, 1929 in the town of Beaver Dam in Dodge County, WI, the daughter of Harry and Alice Birkholz Schwoch. In 1947, she graduated from Beaver Dam High School. On June 2, 1951 she married...
David John Braaksma
Jul 3, 2021
David J. Braaksma went home to heaven with his boots on, July 3, 2021. God blessed him with 78 years of life here on this earth and a love and legacy that spans generations. David John Braaksma was the oldest child born to Norman and Effie Braaksma of Friesland on January 7, 1943. David would often say that he...
Richard Meinert
Jun 30, 2021
Richard Meinert, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Barrett House in Markesan.
In honoring Richard's wishes, private family services will be held. Inurnment will take place at Kingston Cemetery.
Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan, is honored to be serving the family.
Dwayne Schmaltz
Jun 24, 2021
Dwayne J. Schmaltz, 94, of Waupun, passed away June 24, 2021 at home with family by his side.
Dwayne was born October 11, 1926 in La Crosse, WI, the son of William E. and Evelyn Ledman Schmaltz, the big brother to five sisters. He attended La Crosse schools and was a graduate of La Crosse Central High School. On October...
Clifford Jones Jr.
Jun 23, 2021
Clifford Leroy Jones Jr., 92, of Waupun, passed away June 23, 2021 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun.
Clifford was born June 18, 1929 in El Paso, TX the son of Clifford and Margaret Hutchinson Jones Sr. Clifford grew up in Enterprise, KS. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean Conflict. Clifford graduated from the Milwaukee School...
Alan B. Bengtson
Jun 22, 2021
Alan B. Bengtson, age 78, of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, (formerly of Markesan), passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at his home after battling cancer.
A memorial gathering will take place on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. A memorial gathering...
Eric A. Berndt
Jun 21, 2021
Eric A. Berndt, age 55 of Princeton, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021.
Eric was born in Waupun on September 24, 1965, the son of Gerald and Evelyn (Docter) Berndt. He worked at Home Contractors in Waupun for almost 40 years. Eric loved being in his vehicle and driving around Wisconsin back roads, and also enjoyed...
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