Obituaries
Edwin Hull
Jun 20, 2019
Edwin Hull, 97, of Waupun, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.Ed was born December 20, 1921 in the township of Alto the son of Herman and Myrel Zastrow Hull. On January 14, 1944 he was united in marriage to Alene Vande Zande in the town of Trenton. They resided in Waupun...
Elvira Respalje
Jun 19, 2019
Elvira Respalje, 91, of Waupun, passed away June 19 , 2019 at The Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center.Elvira was born in Sheboygan on July 8, 1927, the daughter of William and Blanche (Theune) Daane. On November 5, 1948, she married Alvin Respalje of Brandon. Elvira worked as a homemaker for many years. Later in life, she worked at Parkview Nursing...
Paul G. Kohl
Jun 15, 2019
Paul G. Kohl, age 54 of Watertown, left this world on Saturday, June 15, 2019.
A memorial gathering for Paul will be on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 7:00 p.m. All guests are invited to...
Robert Fretschel
Jun 14, 2019
Robert Fretschel, 88, of Waupun, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019.Robert was born January 5, 1931 in Milwaukee to Adolph and Margaret Simon Fretschel. He graduated from high school in Milwaukee, then enlisted in the Army and served in Korea. After he returned from active duty he met his wife, Sandra Erler, and married her on July 12, 1975 in...
Carmen D. Bemis
Jun 13, 2019
Carmen D. Bemis, age 94 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on Thursday, June 13, 2019.
A graveside service for Carmen will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Highland Memory Gardens, N9782 Hwy 151, Beaver Dam, at 1:00 p.m with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 146....
Dianne Koch
Jun 12, 2019
Dianne Koch, 69, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at her home.Dianne was born October 12, 1949 in Fond du Lac the daughter of John B. and Evelyn Westhuis Harmsen. Dianne was a graduate of Waupun High School class of 1968. Following high school she went on to work as a nursing assistant. On April 16, 1984 she...
Wayne C. Tank
Jun 11, 2019
Wayne C. Tank, 82, of Brandon, passed away June 11, 2019 at Copperleaf Village of Ripon.Wayne was born June 19, 1936 in Brandon, WI, the son of Neal and Anna Krause Tank. Wayne served his country with the U.S. Army for two years. He was employed by his father’s business, Neal Tank and Sons, for 50 years. In 1983 Wayne...
Dorothy E. Dickerson
Jun 10, 2019
With wings silent, but strong, Dorothy Dickerson soared to her eternal home on the morning of June 10, 2019.
A service to celebrate Dorothy's life will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 316 Vine St., Kingston with Rev. Frank Rose officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the...
Jean C. Swierzynski
Jun 9, 2019
Jean "Jeanie in the Woods" Catherine Swierzynski, age 82, of Reeseville, passed away peacefully at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek on Sunday, June 9, 2019.
Visitation for Jean will take place on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visitation will also...
Jane TeBeest
Jun 9, 2019
Jane TeBeest, 82, of Brandon, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her home.Jane was born March 6, 1937 in Stanley, WI, the daughter of Ronald and Julie Steivang McLeod. Jane was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1955. On August 3, 1956 she married Harold “Jumbo” TeBeest in Waupun. The couple resided in Brandon most of their married...
Micki Wackett
Jun 8, 2019
Margaret L. “Micki” Wackett, 79, of Waupun, passed peacefully into the waiting arms of her Savior on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Anchor Communities in Brandon.Micki was born May 25, 1940 at Jump River in northern Wisconsin, to George and Theresa (Lampman) Remmenga. On October 12, 1957 she married the love of her life, Donald Wackett.Micki will be mourned by...
Benjamin “Rick” Krueger II
Jun 8, 2019
Benjamin “Rick” Krueger II, 53, of Waupun passed away June 8, 2019 at his residence.Rick was born February 24, 1966 in Fort Atkinson, WI, the son of Benjamin and Charlene Krause Krueger I.Ben and Jennifer Leichtfuss Krueger had two sons, Kaden and Jaxson. After they divorced they shared custody of the boys.Rick enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was an avid...
Loretta Claggett
Jun 7, 2019
Loretta Claggett, 99, of Waupun, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at Anchor Communities in Brandon.Loretta was born June 15, 1919 in the town of Calamus in Dodge County, the daughter of Edward and Abbie Banning Owens. Loretta graduated from Horicon High School in 1937 and Dodge County Normal School in 1939. On November 21, 1941 she married Philip Claggett...
Arthur E. Helmer Jr.
Jun 6, 2019
Arthur Edward Helmer, Jr., age 71, of Beaver Dam, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 while surrounded by his family at the Beaver Dam Community Hospital.
Services for Arthur will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam at 12:00 p.m. (noon) with the Fr. Oscar...
Craig Logterman
Jun 5, 2019
Craig A. Logterman, 55, of Waupun, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his residence.Craig was born May 5, 1964 in Elkhorn, WI the son of Harold and Phyllis VerHage Logterman. Craig resided in Waupun most of his life, attending school at the Pella Education Service Center in Waupun and graduated in 1985. Craig worked at Diverse Options in Ripon...
William "Bill" Leroy Trotz
Jun 4, 2019
LaCrosse/Friesland: William “Bill” LeRoy Trotz, age 92, died Tuesday evening, June 4, 2019 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. Bill was born on August 8, 1926 in Friesland the son of Alfred and Veron (Affeldt) Trotz. He graduated from Randolph High School in 1944. In August of 1944 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy (WWII) serving in the...
Henry C. Bruins
Jun 3, 2019
Henry C. Bruins, 86, of Waupun, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac.Henry was born February 24, 1933 near Alto in Fond du Lac County, the son of Clarence and Angeline Kemink Bruins. Henry went to Brandon High School and graduated in 1950. On August 24, 1951 he married Joan Kuik in Waupun....
Lois I. Zumm
Jun 2, 2019
Lois I. Zumm, age 95 of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Lois Ione Gill was born on May 16, 1924 in Andover, South Dakota to Leo and Gertrude Gill, the eldest of six children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith...
Dakota Mertens
May 30, 2019
Dakota J. “Bingers” Mertens, 21, of Eldorado, passed away unexpectedly on May 30, 2019.Bingers was born January 11, 1998 in Waupun to Clint and Stacy Mertens. He was very well liked by everyone. Made a ton of friends and will be missed by many.Bingers is survived by his parents: Clint Mertens and Stacy Mertens; brother, Brett Mertens; sister, Paige Mertens;...
Ellen A. Sommers
May 27, 2019
Ellen A. Sommers, age 89, of Markesan, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Barrett House in Markesan.
Visitation for Ellen will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 181 S. Main St., Markesan from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m with...
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