Obituaries
Sheridan Orlan Albrecht
Jan 11, 2021
Sheridan O. Albrecht, age 85 of Cambria, died Monday morning, January 11, 2021 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam. A private family memorial service will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Kratz-Smedema Funeral Home in Cambria with Rev. Roger Wahl officiating. Sheridan was born on July 6, 1935 in the township of Springvale, the...
John Smits
Jan 7, 2021
John Smits, 84, of Waupun, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 7, 2021 surrounded by his family.John was born August 2, 1936 to Sam and Martha Dykstra Smits. John attended Cambria High School and graduated in 1954. Following graduation, he joined the National Guard for 6 ½ years. In his early years, high school and after, John enjoyed...
Esther Sasada
Jan 3, 2021
Esther Sasada, 94, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at The Christian Home in Waupun.Esther was born May 13, 1926 in Alto to Carl and Mary Flier Aalpoel. On September 26, 1946 she married Carl Sasada in Waupun. The couple farmed in Brandon for a short time, then moved to Waupun. Esther did odd and end jobs in...
Arthur Vande Kamp
Jan 2, 2021
Arthur Vande Kamp passed away on his 97th birthday on January 2, 2021 at his apartment at Anchor Communities in Fox Lake.Art was born January 2, 1924 in Waupun, the son of Cornelius and Hattie Pluim Vande Kamp. He attended Waupun schools and in 1944 joined the U.S. Army where he served in WWII in New Guinea and Japan and...
Steven D. Johnson
Jan 2, 2021
Steven D. Johnson, of Fox Lake, entered the presence of God January 2, 2021 after battling colon cancer. He was a faithful servant of Christ and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Visitation for Steve will take place on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Harmony Baptist Church, N8954 County Rd W., Beaver Dam from 2:00 p.m. until the...
Dennis J. Heiling
Jan 1, 2021
Heaven welcomed a top-notch bartender on January 1, 2021 to help them celebrate the New Year. Dennis Heiling, age 81 of Juneau, WI died peacefully on New Year's Day with his loving wife and family by his side, in the same farm home where he was born.
Visitation for Denny will be held at St. John's...
John A. Kuyrkendall
Dec 31, 2020
John A. Kuyrkendall, age 76 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Remembrance Home in Beaver Dam.
John was born on February 19, 1944 in Rensselaer, Indiana, the son of Hiram and Frances (Bilyeu) Kuyrkendall. He grew up on a farm in Indiana and graduated from Remington High School in Indiana in 1962....
Mary L. Reifsnider
Dec 29, 2020
Mary LaVerne (Tremblay) Reifsnider, age 88 of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.
Mary was born on May 18, 1932 in Alborn, MN, the daughter of Louis and Marie (Edwards) Tremblay. She was a graduate of Alborn High School and Hursh Business School in Duluth. On March 14, 1953, she was united...
Jon Kaufman
Dec 29, 2020
Jon “Cork” Kaufman, 76, of Randolph, passed away December 29, 2020 at home with his family by his side.Jon was born December 7, 1944 in Fond du Lac, WI the son of Sam and Marguerte Carlson Kaufman. Cork graduated from Waupun High School in 1963. After graduation he went to Dodge County Teachers College to get his teaching certificate. In...
Keith K. Klatt
Dec 29, 2020
Keith Karl Klatt, 67, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed on to an eternal tavern in the sky on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Clearview Nursing Home/Memory Care in Juneau.
Keith was born in Beaver Dam to Herbert and Doris (Winter) Klatt on March 6, 1953 which turned out to be draft Number 1 in the Vietnam War...
Franklin G. Kratz
Dec 29, 2020
Franklin Gordon Kratz, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin.
Franklin was born on April 9, 1940 in Montello, the son of Charles Franklin and Aileen (Ashley) Kratz Sr. He was united in marriage to Frances Elaine Cross on June 27, 1959 in Portage. He worked at AMPI in...
Merrill Smith
Dec 24, 2020
Merrill W. Smith, 93, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun. Merrill was born March 25, 1927 in La Farge, WI, the son of Holly Sr. and Pearl Henthorn Smith. On September 6, 1950 he married Norma A. Novy at First Congregational Church in Hillsboro. They enjoyed a wonderful 68 years...
Richard A. Field
Dec 24, 2020
Richard A. Field, age 63 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center – Beaver Dam.
Richard was born on December 16, 1957 in Wisconsin, the son of Robert and Joyce (Libra) Field.
Richard is survived by his son, Ryan Field of Las Vegas; daughter, Rebecca Field of Ballarat,...
Anna K. Stano
Dec 23, 2020
Anna passed from this earth to her heavenly home on December 23, 2020. She died peacefully with several of her closest family members around her bed holding her hands.
Anna was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 7 , 1926 to Karl and Anna (Kachelmeyer) Braunreiter. She attended St. Michael's Catholic Grade School and then West Division...
Helen Aalpoel
Dec 22, 2020
Helen Aalpoel, 89, of Waupun, passed away December 22, 2020 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Helen was born April 27, 1931 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Herman and Allie Bronkhorst Medema. On October 24, 1947 she married John Aalpoel Jr. in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple farmed in the town of Waupun until 1959. Helen was employed at...
Walter Allen Haima
Dec 21, 2020
Walter Allen Haima of Cambria, Wis. passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 at Randolph Health Services. Walter was born in Portage, Wis. on Sept. 9, 1948 to George Walter and Bernice Jeanette (Schouten) Haima. He was raised in Dalton, Wis., and was proud to have been educated in a one-room schoolhouse before attending Markesan High School. Walter enlisted in...
Randy Lee Kranz
Dec 21, 2020
Randall "Randy" Lee Kranz, age 66, of Racine, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 after a courageous battle with lung cancer at Ascension All Saints Hospital.
Randy was born on November 16, 1954 in Hustisford to Myron and Pauline (Oestreich) Kranz Sr. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1972. Randy gained his love of...
Darryl Schroeder
Dec 21, 2020
Darryl Schroeder, 86, of Waupun, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He had a huge heart and will be greatly missed. Darryl was born November 25, 1934 in Beaver Dam, WI the son of Arthur and Beatrice Kline Schroeder. Darryl was employed with Capital City Tree Experts for four years, Maysteel...
Frank De Jager
Dec 20, 2020
Frank De Jager, 90, of Waupun, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 20, 2020 with his family at his side. Frank was born April 3,1930 in Oostrum, Netherlands the son of Fred and Jennie Terpstra De Jager. In 1947 the family moved to the state of Washington for two years prior to moving to Wisconsin. Frank...
Jerold Yunto
Dec 19, 2020
Jerold Yunto, 68, of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Jerry’s death was due to glioblastoma multiforme (brain cancer).Jerry was born November 2, 1952 in the town of Chester in Dodge County, the son of Lester and Gladys Webster Yunto. Jerry attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School...
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