Obituaries
Gerald J. Reinke
Jan 30, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" J. Reinke, age 79 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on Saturday, January 30, 2021.
Visitation for Jerry will be held on Sunday, February 7 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 12:00 p.m. (noon) until the time of the funeral service at 2:00...
Donald Lemiesz
Jan 30, 2021
Donald "Donnie" Lemiesz, age 83 of Markesan, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Cherry Meadows in Appleton.
Donnie was born in Ripon on April 11, 1937, the son of Alice (Stellmacher) and Walter Lemiesz, Sr. Proudly serving his country, Donnie was in the United States Army in Japan from 1955 until 1957, and then the...
Laurie L. Jeche
Jan 28, 2021
Laurie L. Jeche, age 60 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, January 28, 2021 after a battle with cancer.
Visitation for Laurie will take place on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church, 300 West St., Beaver Dam from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the...
Shirley Whooley
Jan 26, 2021
Shirley L. Whooley, age 91, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home (the home Shirley and Jim built together and lived in until Jim passed in 1999). Shirley came back to live at “home” at Thanksgiving and was so happy to be home. She said she couldn’t remember the last time she had seen a squirrel play outside. Shirley was...
Norman C. Nehmer, Jr.
Jan 25, 2021
Norman C. Nehmer, Jr., age 55 of Hollywood, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 25, 2021 at home.
Visitation for Norman Jr. will take place on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Annunciation Catholic Church, 305 Green St., Fox Lake from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. with...
Gene E. Nitschke
Jan 24, 2021
Gene E. Nitschke, age 76 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021.
Gene was born in Beaver Dam on March 14, 1944, the son of Elmer and Marjorie (Sutton) Nitschke. He worked with his dad for many years as a real estate agent and appraiser, and also sold insurance. Gene was a NASCAR fan...
Robert Bliefnick
Jan 24, 2021
Robert (Bob) Rudolph Bliefnick, known as Bliefy to close friends and family, passed away Sunday, January 24th, 2021 and rejoined the love of his life, Kate Bliefnick, in heaven after 91 beautiful years on earth.Bob was born January 22nd, 1930 in the township of Mecan near Montello, WI to parents Rudolph and Bertha (nee Ebert) Bliefnick. He grew up on...
Vivian A. Karst
Jan 21, 2021
Vivian A. Karst, age 86 of Burnett, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Visitation for Vivian will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, N8523 Front St, Burnett, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Tim...
Carol Killam
Jan 20, 2021
Carol A. Killam, 78, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at St. Agnes in Fond du Lac. Carol was born February 14, 1942 in Ripon to the late Arnold and Gladys (Theune) Veenendaal. She grew up on the Mackford Prairie. In 1959 she graduated from Markesan High School. After graduating she worked at National Rivet. On July 1, 1961 she married...
Myrtle Beecher
Jan 20, 2021
Myrtle "Myrt" Beecher, age 94, went peacefully to her heavenly home on January 20, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.
Myrtle was born May 4, 1926 in Wausau, the daughter of William and Agnes Hoeft. She spent her childhood years growing up in the Wausau area. The Great Depression brought her family to Beaver Dam...
Jane F. Mulligan
Jan 17, 2021
Jane Frances Mulligan, age 70 of West Allis and formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend.
In honoring the family's wishes, private family services will be held.
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Jane was...
Lyle L. Pagel
Jan 17, 2021
Lyle L. Pagel, age 72 of Juneau, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 17, 2021.
Visitation for Lyle will take place on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church, 300 West St., Beaver Dam from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. A private family service will follow. Inurnment will take place at...
Denise Jackson-Buchholz
Jan 17, 2021
Denise Jackson-Buchholz, 62, of Waupun, passed away January 17, 2021 at her home.Denise was born September 25, 1958 to Dale and Margaret “Peggy” Smalling Buchholz. Denise went to Waupun area schools and graduated in 1976. After graduating she obtained her associate’s degree in accounting and worked as senior accountant for 16 years. After being told she wasn't able to have...
Debra Kok
Jan 15, 2021
Debra Kok, 64, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac with her family by her side.Deb was born in Waupun on May 18, 1956 the daughter of Raymond and Marion Berghammer Dolgner. Deb graduated from Waupun High School in 1974. She worked at grocery stores and was a babysitter...
Lola Fae Coleman
Jan 13, 2021
Fae Coleman was born Lola Fae Adkins in Puritan Mines, West Virginia on September 26, 1929 to Savage and Pearl Adkins. She was the 4th of 6 children. She grew up on a farm outside of Delbarton, West Virginia during the Great Depression playing in Pigeon Creek, chasing chickens and picking blackberries. Fae graduated from Burch High School in...
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...
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