Obituaries
Vicki L. Liesch
Jun 19, 2020
Vicki L. Liesch, 61, of Beaver Dam, died peacefully at her home Friday, June 19, 2020 with her daughters holding her hands.Vicki was born in Portage, WI the daughter of Robert and June Farrington Grunke. Vicki worked various jobs in the area throughout her life. Her most recent and favorite job was with Taher Food Service, working in the Beaver...
Robert W. Klokner
Jun 14, 2020
Robert W. Klokner, 88, of rural Randolph, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun.Bob was born June 11, 1932 in Neenah, the son of Edgar and Marie Wolf Klokner. Following high school Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed at White Sands Missile Base in New Mexico. Following his time in the service...
Joseph N. Wapneski Jr.
Jun 12, 2020
Joseph "Joe" N. Wapneski, Jr. age 92 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Beaver Dam Assisted Living.
Visitation for Joe will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2020 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...
Elvera Marsh
Jun 11, 2020
Elvera Marsh, 85, of Waupun, passed away June 11, 2020 at the Christian Home in Waupun.Elvera was born March 10, 1935, the daughter of Emil and Leona Beahm Krinke. Elvera graduated from Rio High School in 1953. On June 11, 1960 she married Harold Marsh in Dalton, WI. Elvera was a farm wife, mother, and home keeper on the family...
Harvey Flier
Jun 10, 2020
Harvey Flier, 92, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Anchor Communities II in Brandon.Harvey was born September 9, 1927 in the town of Waupun, the son of Henry and Hazel Looman Flier. On August 27, 1947 he married Clara Mae Mulder. Harvey and Clara Mae farmed for many years and moved to Waupun in 1984. Harvey was...
Joshua J. Simon, Jr.
Jun 9, 2020
Joshua "Junior" J. Simon lost his battle with depression at the tender age of 13 on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
Visitation for Junior will be held on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The funeral service for Junior will be at...
Phillip P. Sadowski
Jun 8, 2020
Phillip "Phil" P. Sadowski, age 85 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Clearview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Juneau.
Phil was born in Beaver Dam on June 29, 1934, the son of Marcel and Angeline (Polzin) Sadowski. On May 28, 1960, he was united in marriage to Audrey Haslow at St. Patrick's Catholic...
Duane VanLoo
Jun 7, 2020
Duane “Duey” W. VanLoo’s heavenly journey began June 7, 2020 at the age of 60; his earthly journey began November 7, 1959, the fifth child of James and Gertrude (Fischer) VanLoo. Duane married Linda on October 7, 1989. Together they shared 30 years of marriage and raised two children. Duane enjoyed the farm, hunting, fishing, and most of all watching...
Clarice Braatz
Jun 3, 2020
Clarice Braatz, 94, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at her home.Clarice was born February 21, 1926 in Waupun, the daughter of Howard and Carolyn Schultz Carney. On August 24, 1946 she married John Braatz in Waupun at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The couple resided in Gibson City, IL for 30 years and then returned to Waupun in 1987....
Sharon D. Cupery
Jun 1, 2020
Waupun: Sharon D. Cupery, age 68 of Waupun died Monday evening, June 1, 2020 at the UW Hospital and Clinics in Madison. Sharon was born on Oct. 9, 1951 the daughter of William and Florence Jean (Stiemsma) Tobak. Sharon was raised by her foster parents William and Clara Levey. She was a 1969 graduate of Cambria-Friesland High School. Sharon...
Gilbert E. Kertis
May 29, 2020
Gilbert "Slippery" E. Kertis, age 83 of Beaver Dam, passed away at home on Friday, May 29, 2020.
A private family memorial service for Gilbert will be held. Inurnment will take place at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Kellner, WI at a later date.
Gilbert was born in Portage County on October 29,...
Jerrold L. Buschke
May 25, 2020
Jerrold L. Buschke died on Monday, May 25, 2020 at the age of 88 years. He was born on November 6, 1931 in Beaver Dam to Lawrence and Janet (Krombus) Buschke. After graduating from Beaver Dam High School, he joined the United States Air Force in 1949 and served four years, including a tour in Japan during the Korean...
Robert L. Pritchard Jr
May 25, 2020
Robert "Bob" L. Pritchard, Jr., age 62 of Little Chute, passed away peacefully at home after a long, hard fought battle with cancer on Monday, May 25, 2020.
Bob was born in Beaver Dam on August 2, 1957, the son of Betty (Rahn) and Robert L. Pritchard, Sr. He proudly served his country in the United States...
Ronald H. Andrews
May 23, 2020
On Saturday, May 23, 2020, Ronald Hugh Andrews, age 81 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully at home with Melody holding his hand after a battle with cancer for the past 5 ½ years.
Ron was born in Fond du Lac on December 12, 1938, the son of Harry and Hazel (Annis) Andrews. He proudly served his...
Bert J. Guenther
May 23, 2020
Bert J. Guenther, 105, of Waupun, passed away May 23, 2020 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun.Bert was born June 28, 1914 in Fond du Lac, the son of Albert and Eva Schultz Guenther. The family lived in Ripon and when Bert was nine years old they moved to Waupun. Bert was a 1932 graduate of Waupun High School....
Allan J. Kruger
May 22, 2020
Allan J. Kruger, age 71, of 102 Easy Street, Beaver Dam, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 1, 2020 at St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church, 300 West Street, Beaver Dam, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:00...
Florian Sieracki
May 21, 2020
Florian Sieracki, 88, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Waupun Memorial Hospital.Florian was born February 9, 1932, the son of Felix and Victoria Ratajczak Sieracki. Florian graduated from Lincoln High School of Manitowoc in 1950. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955. He was an electrician on the USS Passumpsic (A0-107), a fleet tanker that operated...
Elizabeth A. Fuller
May 19, 2020
Elizabeth Fuller, age 81 of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
A private service was held on Saturday, May 23 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, Beaver Dam, WI. Celebration of life and burial will be held at a later date. You can view her service here.
She was born in...
Delphine Johnson
May 19, 2020
Delphine Johnson, 92, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her residence.Delphine was born December 27, 1927 in Bryon, WI the daughter of William and Helen Costello Ferguson. Delphine was a business manager of several automotive dealerships, purchasing agent for the State of Wisconsin, and worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Waupun Area Chamber of Commerce. Delphine...
Barbara J Link
May 18, 2020
Cambria Barbara Jean Link (nee Lambrecht) Barb Link, age 79, died on May 18, 2020 at her daughter Brenda’s home. She was born in rural Dalton on July 16, 1940; the daughter of Leroy (Roy) & Edna (nee Paul) Lambrecht. Barb graduated from Cambria High School, the class of 1958. That same summer, she married William Link on July...
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