Obituaries
Edna Smit
Dec 15, 2012
(1920 - 2012) Edna Smit, 92, of Waupun, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Christian Home in Waupun where she had been residing. Edna was born April 29, 1920 in Alto the daughter of Florence and Hilda Bille Sanders. On September 18, 1942 she married William Smit and the couple farmed in the town...
Dorothy Van Ess
Dec 14, 2012
(1922 - 2012) Dorothy Van Ess, 90, of Waupun, died Friday, December 14, 2012. Dorothy was born December 13, 1922 in the town of Trenton, Dodge County, the daughter of Albert and Sadie (Sommers) Vant Hoff. Dorothy attended Excelsior School, Fond du Lac Business College, and Moraine Park Technical College. On October 14, 1941 she married Marvin Meenk. Together they...
Patricia Ann Biesenthal
Dec 3, 2012
(1928 - 2012) Patricia Ann Biesenthal, 78, of rural Markesan, died Monday, December 3, 2012 at the Markesan Resident Home. Pat was born July 16, 1934 in Ripon the daughter of John W. and Ione “Helen” Mlodzik Guderski. Pat was a 1952 graduate of Markesan High School. On July 20, 1957 she married Orville Biesenthal at St. Joseph’s rectory in...
Earl Voskuil
Nov 23, 2012
(1928 - 2012) Earl Voskuil, 84, of Waupun, died Friday, November 23, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. Earl was born September 11, 1928 in Waupun the son of Ray and Dorothy Schouten Voskuil. On August 19, 1950 he married Marie Majewski in Fond du Lac. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun area until 1972...
Betty Jean Vesperman
Nov 23, 2012
(1934 - 2012) Mrs. Betty Jean (Jackson) Vesperman, 78, Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Waupun, Wis., died Friday, November 23, 2012 in Jacksonville, Fla. Betty was born July 31, 1934, in Huntsville, Ala., the daughter of the late Roy and Nanny (Moon) Jackson.Prior to her retirement she was employed as Nurse's Aide.She is survived by her husband, Roger I. Vesperman; four...
John Reibold
Nov 14, 2012
(1951 - 2012) John Reibold, 61, of Brandon, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. John was born July 28, 1951 in Madison, WI the son of Melvin and Helen Zimbeck Reibold. John was a graduate of Montello High School. He enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 1970 and served his country for...
Dorothy C. McCullough
Nov 14, 2012
(1921 - 2012) Dorothy C. McCullough, 91, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the Veteran’s Hospital Hospice Center in Madison. Dorothy was born May 29, 1921 in Canton, OH the daughter of Joe and Mamie (Oberleiter) Carmichael. Dorothy graduated from Pardeeville High School and was a drill sergeant in the Women’s Army Corps., serving from...
Marjorie J. Novak
Nov 8, 2012
(1921 - 2012) Marjorie J. Novak, 91, of Waupun, died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at her home. Marjorie was born January 12, 1921 in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Roy and Maude Olson Kopff. Marge attended Beaver Dam schools, graduating from Beaver Dam High School in 1939. Following graduation she worked five years for Dr. O.M. Lechner in Beaver Dam...
Harvey Kok
Nov 7, 2012
(1928 - 2012) Harvey Kok, 84, of Brandon, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Harvey was born July 23, 1928 in Friesland, WI the son of Dick and Eike Beukema Kok. On March 29, 1950 he married Marion Schouten in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in the Waupun area all their...
Michael D. Hopp
Nov 6, 2012
(1939 - 2012) Michael D. Hopp, 72, of Waupun, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at his home with his loving family by his side. Michael was born November 24, 1939 in Fond du Lac County, the son of James and Martha Kok Hopp. Michael worked at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac in various management positions for 28 years, retiring...
Cornelia Van Loo
Nov 2, 2012
(1919 - 2012) Cornelia Van Loo, 82, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 in Madison, WI. Cornelia was born August 8, 1930, the daughter of Richard and Grace Schaalma Vander Woude. On March 21, 1950 she married Raymond Van Loo in Randolph, WI. Cornelia loved to do embroidery and puzzles. She helped on the family farm. Cornelia was...
Rada Krohn
Oct 28, 2012
(1940 - 2012) Rada Krohn, 72, of rural Brandon, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at her home. Rada was born August 24, 1940 in Salem, IL the daughter of Omer and Gladys Ball Wilcoxen. Rada was a graduate of Salem High School in Salem, IL. On May 27, 1967 she married Fred Krohn in Salem, IL. Following their marriage the...
Orien L. White
Oct 27, 2012
(1919 - 2012) Orien L. White, 93, of Waupun, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at his home. Orien was born April 23, 1919 in the town of Trenton in Dodge County the son of Henry D. and Hattie Lewis White. On July 1, 1943 while he was on leave from the Army he married Myrtle Lidtke in Fox Lake. Orien...
Hazel Vick
Oct 20, 2012
(1925 - 2012) Hazel Vick, 87, a resident of St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, died Saturday evening, October 20, 2012 at the home. Hazel was born March 17, 1925 in the town of Fox Lake in Dodge County the daughter of Herbert and Martha Paul Schultz. On August 29, 1943 she married Irvin Vick at St. John’s Lutheran...
Larry D. Daane
Oct 19, 2012
(1943 - 2012) Larry Dale Daane, 69, of Waupun, returned to his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 19, 2012 at his home following a year-long courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born August 31, 1943 in Ripon the son of Willis and Jennie (Overzet) Daane. Larry attended Waupun Christian Schools. On September 11, 1964 he married Eloise “Trix” Fisher...
Paul W. McKim
Oct 17, 2012
(1927 - 2012) Paul W. McKim, 84, of Waupun, WI, formerly of the Lansing, MI area, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Paul and Jean were married February 8, 2003 in Gulf Shores, AL where they wintered. Paul was an avid sportsman, especially enjoying golf and spending time with his family and friends at his cottage...
Rolland Bresser
Oct 12, 2012
(1954 - 2012) Rolland Bresser, 58, of the town of Oakfield, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Rollie was born August 14, 1954 in Waupun, the son of Russell and Claudia VanWyk Bresser. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1972. On May 19, 1978 he married Jane Derksen in Waupun. Following their...
Terri June Huizenga Mahurien
Oct 12, 2012
(1954 - 2012) Terri June Huizenga Mahurien, 55, of Zeiglerville, PA, formerly of Waupun, WI, died unexpectedly on Oct. 12, 2012. Terri was born on Oct. 13, 1956 in Harvey, IL the second daughter of six to Theodore and Elaine (Karberg) Huizenga. The family lived in Illinois where Terri attended the South Holland Christian School. Her family then moved in...
Donald Daane
Oct 4, 2012
(1919 - 2012) Donald Oscar Daane, 93, of Waupun, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at his home. Donald was born January 26, 1919 in Fond du Lac the son of Oscar and Alma Ferch Daane. On March 27, 1942 he married Doris Van Buren in Waupun. Following their marriage Donald and Doris farmed in the town of Alto until 1969....
Karen DeBoer
Sep 26, 2012
(1975 - 2012) Karen DeBoer, 37, of rural Brandon, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at her home. Karen was born February 9, 1975 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Kurt and Susan Staehling Kuzulka. Karen attended Waupun schools, graduating from Waupun High School in 1993. On August 31, 1991 she married Kreg DeBoer in Waupun. Following their...
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