Obituaries
Gene Allen Steinich
Apr 10, 2020
Steinich, Gene A Gene Allen Steinich went to his heavenly home on Friday, April 10, 2020, at Randolph Health Services, Randolph, Wisconsin. Gene was born at home in Scott Township, Columbia County, WI on January 24, 1941, to Elmer and Frances Verl (Froehlich) Steinich. He was baptized March 1, 1941, and confirmed on January 31, 1952, at Trinity Evangelical...
Tegan Strook
Apr 9, 2020
Tegan Strook, 24, of Brandon, passed away April 9, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident.Tegan was born May 27, 1995, the daughter of Todd Strook and Lisa Higgins. Tegan graduated from Laconia High School in 2013. She was an avid figure skater, graduated from the Waupun Community Center, and was on the Waupun synchronized figure skating team. Tegan...
Dennis Siewert
Apr 9, 2020
Dennis “Boss” Siewert, 79, of Markesan, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Ripon Hospital. Dennis was born March 5, 1941 in Fond du Lac the son of Herbert and Dorothy Ebert Siewert. He graduated from Markesan High School in 1959. After high school he worked at Alto Dairy, drove truck, and worked on the family farm. On March 29,...
Elizabeth M. Miller
Apr 8, 2020
Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Miller, age 58 of Markesan, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at UW-Hospital in Madison.
A memorial gathering for Betty will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, W3377 Main St., Manchester from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00...
Floyd "Toby" Ferries
Apr 7, 2020
Floyd "Toby" F. Ferries, age 86 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Born in Beaver Dam on May 1, 1933, Floyd was the son of Robert H. and Anna L. (Hildebrandt) Ferries and attended Beaver Dam High School. He proudly served his country in the United States...
Debra A. Feigenbaum
Apr 7, 2020
Debra A. Feigenbaum, 79, of Waupun, passed away April 7, 2020 at her home.Debra was born May 17, 1940, the daughter of Howard and Gladys Barzyk Deering. On August 10, 1958 Debra married Abby Feigenbaum. The couple moved to Waupun in 1974. Debra was a homemaker and she loved cooking and baking. She was an avid gardener and bird watcher,...
Irene Ter Beest
Apr 6, 2020
Irene Ter Beest, 91, of Brandon, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Anchor Communities in Brandon.Irene was born August 16, 1928 in Columbia County, the daughter of Frank and Lucy Tamminga Aalsma. Irene graduated from Waupun High School in 1946. On September 20, 1948 she married Andy Ter Beest in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple farmed near Alto...
Dolores I. Metcalf
Apr 3, 2020
Dolores Irene Metcalf, daughter of the late Glen and Luella (Miller) Tunison, was born December 10, 1935, in Columbia County, WI. She went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 3, 2020.
Dolores was baptized into the Christian faith on December 26, 1935, at St. John's in Salemville by Rev. T. W. Redlin, and confirmed in...
Lois Micheels
Apr 3, 2020
Lois Micheels, 82, of Beaver Dam, passed away April 3, 2020 at Beaver Dam Memory Care.Lois was born June 12, 1937 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Edward and Antoinette Loomans Nummerdor. Lois attended Waupun Schools. After high school she married William Micheels in Waupun. Lois was an excellent stay at home mom, extremely funny, and brutally honest. She...
Lois Graesslin
Mar 31, 2020
Lois A. Graesslin, 84, of Madison, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital.Lois was born November 1, 1935 in Waupun, the daughter of Everett “Ted” and Edna Schlieve Redman. Lois was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1953. She continued her education and received a Registered Nurse Degree. On October 1, 1960 she married Richard Graesslin....
Barbara A. Blosmore
Mar 29, 2020
Barbara A. Blosmore, age 75 of Randolph, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Beaver Dam Memory Care.
Barbara was born on April 9, 1944, the daughter of Frank and Frances (Wondra) Buchta. She was united in marriage to Roland Blosmore in Fond du Lac. Barbara enjoyed crafting and was an avid sports fan, especially when...
Marion E. Freber
Mar 28, 2020
Marion E. Freber, age 77 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Marion was born in Beaver Dam on November 15, 1942, the daughter of Benjamin and Susan (Anderson) Braker. On September 5, 1964, she was united in marriage to Larry Freber at Salem Ev. Lutheran Church in...
David F. Roberts
Mar 28, 2020
David "Dave" F. Roberts, age 82 of Markesan, passed away at home on Saturday, March 28, 2020.
Dave was born on November 9, 1937, the son of William and Lily (Smith) Roberts. On June 20, 1954, he was united in marriage to Arlene Teetz in Rosendale. An avid sports fan, Dave enjoyed watching the Brewers, Packers, and...
Austin Vande Zande
Mar 27, 2020
Austin Ryan Vande Zande, 26, of Waupun, passed away at his home March 27, 2020 after losing his battle of drug addiction to a heroin overdose.Austin was born June 22, 1993, the son of Scott and Carrie Thurk Vande Zande. Austin graduated from Waupun High School in 2011. After graduation he worked at Marvin’s Manor as a caretaker where he...
Sandra L. Weeks
Mar 27, 2020
Sandra L. Weeks, age 69 of Beaver Dam, passed away with her daughter June by her side on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam.
Sandra was born in Beaver Dam on March 30, 1950, the daughter of Edwin and Alice (Graff) Weeks. She worked at ConAgra as a palletizer for many years....
Daniel Posthuma
Mar 25, 2020
Daniel Lee Posthuma, 66, of Waupun, passed away March 25, 2020 at his home of natural causes.Dan was born August 15, 1953 in Waupun, the son of Cliff and Leona Maassen Posthuma. For the past 24 years Dan was employed at Dodge Correctional Institution as a correctional officer, and retired in 2015. Prior to that he held various positions in...
Ardell Stelsel
Mar 25, 2020
Ardell Stelsel, 85, of Waupun, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Ardell was born October 16, 1934 the daughter of Bert and Alice Loomans Landaal. Ardell attended Waupun High School from which she graduated. On September 12, 1952 she was united in marriage to Milan Stelsel in Alto. Following their marriage...
Violet V. Yerges
Mar 20, 2020
Violet Virginia Yerges, age 88 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Hillside Manor on Friday, March 20, 2020.
Violet was born on Sept. 24, 1931 to Odell Thurman and Eddie Elizabeth King (Butler) in Crockett County, TN, the oldest of 6 children. She was united in marriage to Theodore M Yerges from Beaver...
Henry J. Kolosky
Mar 17, 2020
Henry Joseph Kolosky, age 87, of Markesan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
Henry is a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War.
Preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Irene Kolosky; sister, Barbara June Caprio; sons, Henry Kolosky and Ronald Kolosky; daughter, Mary Lynn Godee; and...
Ray Metzger
Mar 13, 2020
Kenneth Raymond "Ray" Metzger, age 84 of rural Juneau, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 13, 2020.
THE MEMORIAL GATHERING & SERVICE FOR RAY HAS BEEN POSTPONED. FURTHER UPDATES WILL BE PUBLISHED WHEN AVAILABLE.
Ray was born on July 24, 1935 in Lenoxburg, KY, the son of Kenneth W. and Mabel...
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