Obituaries
Leona L. Vele
Feb 20, 2021
Leona L. Vele, age 82, passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Christian Home in Waupun.
A memorial gathering for Leona will be held on Friday, February 26 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial...
Bernice A. Cypher
Feb 18, 2021
Bernice A. Cypher, age 81, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Beaver Dam Assisted Living.
Bernice was born on December 31, 1939, the daughter of Edward and Ann (Poehnelt) Tom. She was raised in the village of Stetsonville. On February 15, 1958, she was united in marriage to her husband, Clyde Cypher. She worked most...
Frederick A. Braatz
Feb 17, 2021
Frederick "Fred" A. Braatz, age 78 of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
A memorial gathering for Fred will take place on Friday, February 26, 2021, at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery with military...
Carlie Jansen
Feb 17, 2021
Carlie Belinda Ann Jansen, 27, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 with her family at her side.Carlie was born August 1, 1993 in Milwaukee, WI. She was a 2011 graduate of Waupun High School and continued her education at Dordt University in Sioux Center, IA where she received her bachelor’s degree in education. On June 28, 2014 Carlie...
Burt H. Prest
Feb 16, 2021
Burt Prest, age 97 of Fox Lake, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
Dad you taught me so much. You encouraged me to be whatever I wanted to be. You told me that my brain was the same size as everyone else's and if they could do it I could do it too. That lesson was...
John J. Burk, Sr
Feb 16, 2021
John Joseph Burk, Sr. died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the age of 84. He died at home with his loving family by his side.
Visitation for John will take place on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Visitation will also...
Lorraine E Hahn
Feb 15, 2021
Cambria: Lorraine Eleanor (Closs) Hahn, age 89 of rural Cambria, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 15, 2021. Lorraine was born on December 17, 1931 the daughter of Robert and Inez (Krueger) Closs. She lived her entire life on the Closs Farm, homesteaded in 1845. She graduated from Cambria High School in 1949. Lorraine married the love of her life,...
Marla R Graham
Feb 15, 2021
Cambria: Marla R. Graham, age 66 of rural Cambria, quietly became an angel on Feb. 15, 2021 at the Randolph Health Services after a fierce battle with cancer. Marla was born on January 31, 1955 to William and Betty (Kamensky) Rausch in Portage, WI. She was raised on the farm to which she was half namesake of, Kae and...
Michael S. Mcdaniel
Feb 15, 2021
Michael S. McDaniel, age 47 of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Monday, February 15, 2021.
Arrangements for Michael are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam is honored to be serving the family.
Irene Ruby Baker
Feb 13, 2021
Irene Ruby Baker, age 101 of rural Cambria, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Irene was born on the family homestead in the town of Scott on June 15, 1919 the daughter of Edward and Millie (Schepp) Hermann. On March 28, 1940, Irene was united in marriage to Floyd Robert Baker. Irene was a hard...
Charlene Coraggio
Feb 12, 2021
Charlene (Charlie) Coraggio nee Barkan, born in Milwaukee on October 21, 1944, the daughter of Harriet and Leonard Barkan, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at age 76 from complications after surgery from her battle with cancer.
Charlie was an amazing, kind person that anyone around her knew. Her generosity was beyond belief as she was always...
Janice K. Loy
Feb 12, 2021
On February 12, 2021, Janice "Jan" K. Loy, age 83 of Beaver Dam, passed away and started her journey in heaven.
Jan was born in Beaver Dam on May 6, 1937, the daughter of Melbert and Lillian (Haas) Franke. She graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1955 and enjoyed her time as a cheerleader there. Jan...
Ruth A. Hoekstra
Feb 9, 2021
Ruth A. (Veltman) Hoekstra was born on November 26, 1935 in a small farmhouse in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Dick and Margaret (Prince) Veltman. On April 3, 1956, Ruth was married to Edward J. Hoekstra in the same house in which she was born. On February 9, 2021 she left this earthly home.
Ruth is...
Jacquelyn R. Jenkin
Feb 9, 2021
Jacquelyn R. “Jacquie” Jenkin, 87, longtime resident of rural Brandon, passed away February 9, 2021 at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge in Madison, WI.Jacquie was born April 14, 1933 to Mary (McRae) and Orville Swisher in Chippewa Falls, WI. The family later moved to Waupun where Jacquie attended Waupun area schools until she graduated in 1951. After high school she attended...
Ralph W. Plagenz
Feb 7, 2021
Ralph W. Plagenz, age 84 of Dalton, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
Visitation for Ralph will be held on Thursday, February 11 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Visitation...
Judith Dykstra
Feb 6, 2021
Judith “Judy” L. Dykstra of Waupun, WI, passed away Saturday, Feb 6, 2021 at her home. She was born to John and Dena (Sikkema) DeWeerdt on September 6, 1943 in Clinton, IA. Raised in Fulton, IL, she was the youngest daughter of 17 children. She married Wesley Dykstra on May 29, 1963. They moved to Waupun, WI, in 1966 where...
Kenneth Fenske
Feb 5, 2021
Kenneth E. Fenske, age 89, of Waupun, WI (longtime resident of Germantown, WI) was welcomed into heaven on February 5, 2021 with his beloved wife and family at his side. Beloved husband for 57 years of Barbara Fenske, loving father of Laurie (the late Jan) Anderson and Diane (Roger) Knowlton, proud Papa of Emily (Mark) Poage, Derek Anderson, Josh Knowlton,...
Burton Hermann
Feb 5, 2021
Burton “Burt” Hermann , 75 of Lakeland, FL/Winneconne, WI, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Health in Lakeland, FL.Burt was born September 12, 1945 in Beaver Dam, WI the son of Delmar and Genevieve Foulkes Hermann. Burt attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1963. Burt served with the U.S. Army for two years,...
Christian W. Heinz
Feb 4, 2021
Christian "Skip" W. Heinz, age 82, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 4, 2021 surrounded by family and friends.
A memorial gathering for Skip will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, 266 Sherman Ave., Marquette, from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 1:00...
Roger D. Baumel
Feb 4, 2021
Roger Dean Baumel, age 63 of Cambria, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.
Roger was able to retire early from Saputo Cheese, Inc. in Waupun where he was a Master Cheesemaker and supervisor. Retirement allowed him to focus on the things he enjoyed most in life. Fishing and being in the woods...
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