Obituaries
David A. Cooper
May 11, 2019
David "Dave" A. Cooper, age 62 of Beaver Dam, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Beaver Dam Community Hospital.
Dave was born in California on October 11, 1956, the son of Ronald and Mary E. (Karr) Sebulsky. On February 12, 1977 he was united in marriage to Lauren deBrito in California. Dave was...
Merlin "Mike" Vande Zande
May 9, 2019
Merlin “Mike” Vande Zande, 92, of Waupun, went to his heavenly home Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.Mike was born January 3, 1927, the son of Elmer and Anes Duven Vande Zande. On March 20, 1948 he married Luella Daane in Alto. Following their marriage the couple resided and farmed in the town...
Grace Otto
May 9, 2019
Grace Otto, 86, of Brandon, passed away May 9, 2019 at Anchor Communities in Brandon.Grace was born November 12, 1932, the daughter of John E. and Sylvia Tadych Brown. Grace was a graduate of Brandon High School and received her teaching degree from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Grace’s teaching career started in a one room school house called Round...
Richard Schrader
May 7, 2019
Richard Schrader, 87, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Waupun, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his residence.Richard was born May 24, 1931 in Waupun, WI the son of Elmer and Helen Morey Schrader. Richard grew up in Waupun and graduated from Waupun High School in 1949. In 1951 he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force for four years....
Robert "Bob" A. Gorman
May 4, 2019
Robert "Bob" A. Gorman, age 75 of rural Reeseville, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Home Again Assisted Living Community in Columbus.
Visitation for Bob will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church, 120 Faith Drive, Columbus from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m....
Roger William Drake
May 1, 2019
Cambria: Roger William Drake, age 80 of rural Cambria, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Friesland with Rev. John Hildebrant officiating. Burial will follow in Friesland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will...
David Navis
Apr 29, 2019
David Navis, 68, of Muncie, IN passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 in Muncie, IN.David was born January 2, 1951 in Waupun, the son of Merle and Evelyn Vant Hoff Navis. In 1969 he graduated from Waupun High School. His younger years were spent in Waupun and he resided in Indiana since 1980.David is survived by a brother, Mark (Lana)...
Ellen Redeker
Apr 27, 2019
Ellen J. Redeker, 65, of Waupun, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Waupun Memorial Hospital following two months of illness.Ellen was born January 21, 1954 in Waupun, the daughter of Clinton and Gladys Guenther Gray. Ellen attended Waupun schools and graduated from Waupun High School in 1972. She furthered her education at UW-Fond du Lac for two years. On...
Elaine Huizenga
Apr 27, 2019
Elaine Catherine Karberg Huizenga, 85, of Waupun, went home to be with Jesus her Lord and Savior on April 27, 2019 after a life filled with countless blessings.Elaine was the daughter of Fred and Catherine (Newenhouse) Karberg, born on November 16, 1933 in Sioux Falls, SD. The Karberg family moved to northern MN when Elaine was in middle school, and...
Ruth H. Day
Apr 25, 2019
Ruth H. Day, 71, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Waupun Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.Ruth was born September 3, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Erwin and Helen Lemmenes Daane. Ruth was a graduate of Brandon High School in 1965. On May 14, 1966 she married Rodney Day in Brandon. Following their marriage the...
Sandra H. Grueneberg
Apr 23, 2019
Sandra Helen Grueneberg, age 74 of Beaver Dam and formerly of Humbird, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.
Sandra was born in Beaver Dam on July 23, 1944, the daughter of Harold "Mike" and Helen (Schultz) Hyne. On June 24, 1961 she was united in marriage to Gerald Grueneberg at Salem Lutheran Church.
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Beatrice Duffy
Apr 21, 2019
Beatrice Duffy, 81, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Serenity Villa in Slinger.Beatrice was born June 7, 1937 in Berlin, WI the daughter of Alfred and Tillie Pernitzke Yonke. On September 29, 1956 she married John Duffy in Berlin, WI. The couple resided in Sussex for 43 years then moved to Waupun in 2003. Beatrice was a member of...
Judith A. Marthaler
Apr 21, 2019
Judith "Judy" Ann Marthaler, age 78 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Judy was born in Beaver Dam on October 5, 1940, the daughter of Raymond and Hildegarde Schmidt. On February 20, 1960, she was united in marriage to Dale F. Marthaler at St. Peter's Catholic Church...
Lorenz E. Prochnow
Apr 21, 2019
Lorenz Edward Prochnow, was called home to be with our Lord Sunday, April 21, 2019, at the age of 99 years, 9 months, and 29 days. He was affectionately known as "Pa" by many of his family and friends. Pa was both a warrior and a gentle man, a unique combination.
He was born June 23, 1919...
Margaret Buwalda
Apr 17, 2019
Margaret Buwalda, 100, of Waupun, left The Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center in Waupun to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 surrounded by her family.Margaret was born February 27, 1919 in New Holland, SD, the daughter of Henry and Anna DeJong Bos. On March 31, 1944 she married Sam Buwalda in Waupun. The couple farmed in...
Richard Vigdal
Apr 17, 2019
Richard “Dick” Vigdal, 80, of Fox Lake, passed away April 17, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.Dick was born March 15, 1939 in Janesville, WI the son of Otto and Violet Kopplin Vigdahl. Dick lived in South Beloit, IL and attended Cunningham Grade School through 6th grade. He then moved to Horicon and graduated from Horicon High School in...
Rosemary C. Hamer
Apr 17, 2019
Rosemary C. Hamer, age 87 of Markesan and formerly of Montello, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Markesan Resident Home.
Visitation for Rosemary will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S Main St., Markesan, from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial...
Loren W. Gaastra
Apr 15, 2019
Loren W. Gaastra, age 62 of Markesan, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.
Visitation for Loren will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 45 St. Joseph St., Markesan from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will...
Wallace B. Williams
Apr 15, 2019
Wallace "Walt" B. Williams, age 90 of the town of Manchester, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Markesan Resident Home.
Visitation for Walt will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, W3377 Main St., Manchester from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:30...
Gerald "Butch" N. Ptaschinski Jr.
Apr 14, 2019
Gerald "Butch" N. Ptaschinski Jr., age 66 of Beaver Dam, lost his battle with cancer, passing away at home on Sunday, April 14, 2019.
A gathering to celebrate Butch's life will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Old Hickory Golf Club, W7596 Hwy 33, Beaver Dam.
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