Obituaries
Larry R. Dykstra
Oct 8, 2019
Larry Rink Dykstra of Cambria will be sadly missed by so many he knew. With grace and quiet strength, Larry was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Larry was born on January 21, 1948 to Rink and Rena (Gaastra) Dykstra and grew up on a farm north of Randolph. He attended East Friesland Christian School...
Janet L. Dietenberger
Oct 6, 2019
Janet L. Dietenberger, age 72 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at home.
A memorial service for Janet will take place on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam at 3:30 p.m. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date at Oakwood...
Glendon Dale Kok
Oct 5, 2019
Glendon Dale Kok, 68, of Sun City passed away October 5, 2019. Glen was born and raised on his family farm in Markesan, WI. After graduating from Markesan High School in 1968, he stayed in the area. He worked for Glover Metal Buildings for over 30 years.On June 29, 1985, he married his true love, Roselyn, and gained his daughters...
Arlene Phyllis Werth
Oct 5, 2019
Arlene Phyllis Werth, age 90 of Markesan, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin.
Visitation for Arlene will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 65 W. Catherine St., Markesan, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Rev....
David Martens
Oct 3, 2019
David Alan Martens, 93, of Waupun, Wisconsin, formerly of Washington, Michigan, passed away on October 3, 2019 at the Waupun Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun, WI.David was born in Lamoure, ND on April 2, 1926 to Martha and D. Alan Martens. The second of two children, he spent his childhood years in Ligonier, PA. He enlisted in the...
Lyle B. Plagenz
Oct 1, 2019
Lyle B. Plagenz, age 82 of Markesan, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
Visitation for Lyle will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Visitation will also be held on Saturday, October...
Robert R. Guenther
Sep 29, 2019
Robert "Bob" R. Guenther, age 81 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
A memorial gathering for Bob will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial...
Christel U. Szopieray
Sep 28, 2019
Christel U. Szopieray, age 66 of rural Cambria, died peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at the Columbia Co. Health Care Center in Wyocena. Christel was born at home, the only child to Florian and Ilse Ericka (Klossek) Szopieray on August 15, 1953. She was a 1971 graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Milwaukee and continued her education in...
Martinus Ritzema
Sep 26, 2019
Martinus “Marty” Ritzema, 60, of Neshkoro, WI, died September 26, 2019 after a short battle with an aggressive brain tumor.Marty was born January 25, 1959 in Clinton, IA, the son of Dick and Edith Ritzema. Marty later moved to Waupun, WI where he grew up and attended Bethel Christian Reformed Church and CWC schools. After school he moved to Modesto,...
Julliene Louise Miller
Sep 25, 2019
Julliene Louise Miller, age 75 of Randolph died peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 at the UW Hospital and Clinics in Madison after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Julliene was born on August 3, 1944 the daughter of Douglas and Ruth (Helmer) Martin at the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital in Beaver Dam. She was baptized on Sept. 10, 1944 at...
Dean Lenz
Sep 24, 2019
Dean Lenz, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 24, 2019 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.Dean was born September 29, 1936 in Fond du Lac, the son of Newton and Gertrude Byrum Lenz. Dean grew up in Waupun and graduated from Waupun High School in 1955. Dean continued his education, receiving a bachelor’s...
Janet Thiel
Sep 24, 2019
Janet Loretta (Schwartz) Thiel, age 85 of Markesan, was called to her eternal home on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 on the most beautiful autumn day that the Lord could provide.
Visitation for Janet will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 65 W. Catherine St., Markesan from 9:00 a.m. until the...
Sylvia Schouten
Sep 23, 2019
Sylvia Schouten, 94, of Waupun, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Christian Homestead in Waupun.Sylvia was born June 15, 1925 in the town of Alto, the daughter of Elmer and Anes Duven Vande Zande. On September 25, 1946 she married Harold Schouten in Alto. Following their marriage the couple resided in the town of Alto where they farmed...
John "Jack" R. Meyers
Sep 20, 2019
Master Chief Petty Officer, Deep Sea Diver, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Naval Parachutist and Jump Master, US Navy, Retired
Jack went to his eternal home on Friday, September 20, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born June 7, 1939 to Orrin and Evelyn (Gordon) Meyers in Hustisford, WI. Jack attended Kingston Grade School, Markesan High School...
Lorna E. Starks
Sep 18, 2019
Lorna Emily Starks of Beaver Dam, WI died on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Heritage Homes in Watertown, WI. She was 96.
Visitation for Lorna will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at St. Katharine Drexel Parish Mission Hall, 408 S. Spring St., Beaver Dam from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass of...
Joan B. Gaastra
Sep 17, 2019
Joan B. Gaastra, age 87 of Markesan, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.
A memorial gathering for Joan will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 45 St. Joseph St., Markesan from 12:00 p.m. (noon) until 2:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at...
M. Barbara (Goos) Bentz Hansen
Sep 17, 2019
M. Barbara (Goos) Bentz Hansen passed away Tuesday morning, September 17, 2019, at the age of 88 years and 1 day old at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam, WI.
A celebration of life gathering will be held on Sunday, September 22 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 4:00pm to 7:00pm....
Rev. Paul W. Lindau
Sep 14, 2019
Rev. Paul Winston Lindau, age 88 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, September 14, 2019.
A memorial gathering for Paul will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at First Ev. Lutheran Church, 311 W. Mackie St., Beaver Dam, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the memorial service...
Grace Frens
Sep 14, 2019
Grace Frens, 96, of Waupun died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at The Christian Home in Waupun.Grace was born April 1, 1923 in the township of Arpin, WI, the daughter of Arthur and Alina Holstein Osinga. The family moved to Vesper, WI where she attended grade school. At the age of 12 they moved to Waupun where Grace attended Waupun schools....
Dorothy Mulder
Sep 14, 2019
Dorothy Mulder, 94, of Waupun, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at The Christian Home.Dorothy was born April 7, 1925 in Sheldon, IA, the daughter of Hessel and Harriet Gysbers Dethmers. In 1927 the family moved to Waupun where Dorothy graduated from Waupun High School in 1943. On September 3, 1948 she married Harry Mulder in Brandon. Following their marriage...
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