Obituaries
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...
Verna F. Paul
Mar 12, 2020
Verna Florence Irene Paul, age 89, formerly of Marquette, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Ripon Medical Center.
THE VISITATION & SERVICE FOR VERNA HAS BEEN CANCELED.
Verna was born on November 10, 1930 in Princeton, the daughter of Michael T. and Martha E. (Zeatlow) Hoffman. She was united in marriage...
Donna M. Wodill
Mar 10, 2020
Donna M. Wodill, age 81 of Randolph, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Columbus Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
A memorial gathering for Donna will be held on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 6:00...
Gerald Schears
Mar 10, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” Schears, 66, of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 with his foldable chair in the woods where he loved enjoying God's creations; the sun, birds, and critters. Jerry was born March 22, 1953 to Dick and Margaret Pater Schears. Jerry graduated from Waupun High School then was employed at Brenner Tank in Fond du Lac. Later he...
Ann Guth
Mar 10, 2020
Ann W. Guth passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the age of 92, while residing in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Ann was a long time resident of Waupun, Wisconsin.Ann was born on February 10, 1928, the daughter of William and Loretta (Lucey) White.She attended Oregon High School, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1950 with a degree...
Bill H. Coleman
Mar 8, 2020
Bill H. Coleman was born in Pennington Gap, Virginia on December 25, 1928 to Bernard and Margaret Coleman and grew up in the coal camps of West Virginia. He graduated from Big Creek High School at 17, and joined the army early by lying about his age. He was stationed at The Presidio in San Francisco, California. After completing...
June Southard
Mar 5, 2020
“I’m little and I’m wise, I’m a terror for my size.” June Southard, age 92, of Waupun, embarked on her final travel destination on Thursday, March 5, 2020.June was born August 4, 1927 in International Falls, MN, the daughter of Archie and Marie Fiola Olson. In 1939 the family moved to Waupun and June later graduated from Waupun High School....
Lester T. Griepentrog
Mar 4, 2020
Lester T. Griepentrog, age 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Clearview Nursing & Rehabilitation in Juneau.
Visitation for Lester will take place on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 6:00 p.m. with...
Ron Smith
Mar 4, 2020
Ron Smith, 85, of Waupun, passed away March 4, 2020 at the Christian Home in Waupun. Ron was born November 22, 1934 in Chicago, IL to Anthony and Emma Grima Smith in Englewood, IL. Ron graduated from Chicago Christian High School in 1952 which is where he met his wife-to-be, Donna Spoolstra. On June 22, 1956 they were married in...
Barbara Seiler
Feb 28, 2020
Barbara Seiler, age 69 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Barbara Marie (Cramer) Seiler was born October 21, 1950, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Florence Cramer. She grew up on the family farm with 13 siblings in rural Juneau. She graduated from Juneau High School in 1968.
Barb truly...
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