Obituaries
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...
Kristina M. Giese
Feb 4, 2021
Kristina M. Giese, age 32 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, February 4, 2021.
Kristina is now with the love of her life, Josh DeMeuse and her grandfather, Kenneth Giese. She was a devoted nurse at Hope Health and Rehabilitation. She always saw the good in people and believed in second chances. She...
Richard E. Hein
Feb 2, 2021
Richard E. Hein, age 90 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun.
Richard was born in Beaver Dam on January 31, 1931, the son of Emory and Edith (Westover) Hein. On January 27, 1951, he was united in marriage to his wife, Peggy A. Pearson at...
Shirley Bartow
Feb 1, 2021
Shirley C. Bartow, 90, formerly of Waupun, was called to her heavenly home on February 1, 2021, at her Oakwood Manor residence in Oshkosh.She was born on November 17, 1930, in Milwaukee, daughter of John and Clara Karmann. They moved to Waupun where Shirley met and married Arthur P. Bartow, her one true love, on May 5, 1951, at St....
Orrin Nummerdor
Jan 31, 2021
Orrin Nummerdor, 79 of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home.Orrin was born September 27, 1941 in Fond du Lac the son of Clyde and Reca Griffioen Nummerdor. Orrin attended Waupun High School and graduated in 1961. Following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served three years with one year being in Korea. On...
Alton Flegner
Jan 30, 2021
Alton R. Flegner, 79, of rural Brandon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, January 30, 2021.Alton was born May 8, 1941 in Fond du Lac, WI the son of Elmer and Alice Westhuis Flegner. Alton attended Brandon schools and following his education worked on the family farm and later at Farmers Elevator. He was then employed at Mercury...
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