Obituaries

Twilah DeBoer

Twilah DeBoer

Feb 1, 2019

Twilah DeBoer, 93, of Ripon, formerly of Brandon, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at her residence at Prairie Place in Ripon.Twilah was born November 29, 1925 in Brandon, the daughter of Elmer and Anna Kastein Meenk. Twilah graduated from Brandon High School in 1943 and received her bachelor’s degree from UW-Oshkosh. On April 11, 1946 she married Charles “Chuck”...

John T. Walsh

John T. Walsh

Feb 1, 2019

John T. Walsh, age 85 of Fall River, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.

John was born on October 29, 1933 in Waukesha, the son of Charles and Jannet (Smith) Walsh. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School and proudly served his county in the United States...

John P. Scheier

John P. Scheier

Jan 31, 2019

John P. Scheier, age 63 of Marquette, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

Visitation for John will be held on Monday, February 4, 2019 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Manchester from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00...

Robert Zabel

Robert Zabel

Jan 30, 2019

Robert Richard Zabel, 84, of Waupun, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Markesan Resident Home.Bob was born January 27, 1935 in Green Lake County, the son of the late Clarence and Gladys Bahr Zabel. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954-1958. On December 3, 1960 he married Janice Hoefs at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fox Lake. The...

Edwin "Ed" William Hughes

Edwin "Ed" William Hughes

Jan 27, 2019

Edwin “Ed” W. Hughes, age 99, formerly of Cambria and Loretta, WI, passed away on Sunday morning, January 27, 2019 at Randolph Health Services. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 8,2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Cambria with Rev. Kristin Frederich officiating. Relatives and friends may call on the family from 10...

Geraldine Linda Searvogel

Geraldine Linda Searvogel

Jan 23, 2019

Geraldine L. SearVogel, age 71, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Cambria with Rev. Kristin Frederich officiating. Burial will follow in Cambria Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on the family at the church on Saturday...

Betty J. Nell

Betty J. Nell

Jan 23, 2019

Betty J. Nell, age 87, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Randolph Health Services.

A memorial gathering for Betty will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00...

William R. Buchda

William R. Buchda

Jan 23, 2019

William "Bill" R. Buchda, age 60, formerly of Fox Lake, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Country Villa Assisted Living in Omro.

A memorial gathering for William will be held on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the...

Emory A. Schepp

Emory A. Schepp

Jan 20, 2019

Emory A. Schepp, 90, passed away January 20, 2019 at Clearview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Juneau.Emory was born March 6, 1928, the son of Daniel and Marie Hollnagel Schepp. Emory was employed many years at National Rivet and Manufacturing and later sold insurance for Bankers Life. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waupun.Emory is survived by his...

Kenneth Lee Erdmann

Kenneth Lee Erdmann

Jan 20, 2019

Kenneth "Ken" Lee Erdmann, age 79 of Fox Lake, passed away at home on Sunday, January 20, 2019.

Visitation for Ken will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at First Ev. Lutheran Church, 311 W. Mackie St, Beaver Dam, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Bob...

Anna L. Hayes

Anna L. Hayes

Jan 19, 2019

Anna L. Hayes, age 72 of Fox Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital.

Anna was born on June 4, 1946 in New Hampshire. She enjoyed refurbishing, painting, and staining furniture in her store, Yellow Rose in downtown Fox Lake, where she made numerous friends throughout the years. Anna was...

Henry C Hedberg

Henry C Hedberg

Jan 17, 2019

Henry "Hank" Carl Hedberg, age 88, of Markesan passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 17, 2019 surrounded by family.

A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Terrace Shores Evangelical Free Church, W3278 Cty. Rd. K, Markesan, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m....

Jennie Alsum

Jennie Alsum

Jan 15, 2019

Jennie Alsum, 85, of Brandon, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.Jennie was born April 3, 1933 in Friesland, WI the daughter of Peter and Jessie DeVries. On April 12, 1951 she was united in marriage to Gerald Alsum at First Randolph Christian Reformed Church in East Friesland, WI. Jennie spent many years volunteering for the Waupun...

Hazel Meenk

Hazel Meenk

Jan 14, 2019

Hazel Meenk, 95, of Waupun, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at Pleasant Park Place in Ripon.Hazel was born February 6, 1923 in Alto the daughter of Herman and Bernice Vander Bosch Peters. On April 10, 1946 she married Roy Meenk in Alto and the couple lived in the Waupun area all their married lives.Hazel is survived by her three...

Kenneth E. Clift

Kenneth E. Clift

Jan 14, 2019

Kenneth E. Clift, 93, of Des Moines, IA passed away January 14, 2019 in Fond du Lac, WI.Kenneth was born March 17, 1925 to Charles and Ethel Ewing Clift. In September of 1960 he married Bonnie Vance. He was an electrician all his life.Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Brenda Marquard of Waupun; and three granddaughters: Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Jessica...

Audrey Tousey

Audrey Tousey

Jan 14, 2019

Audrey Ann Tousey “Maude”, 80, passed away January 14, 2019 at Anchor Communities in Fox Lake, WI with family and friends by her side.Audrey was born May 10, 1938 in Waupun, WI the daughter of Garret and Minnie Stelsel Hull. She pursued a career as an office assistant/bookkeeper and completed her schooling in New York State. She then received a...

Norma Smith

Norma Smith

Jan 14, 2019

Norma A. Smith, 90, of Waupun, died peacefully at home on Monday, January 14, 2019 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.Norma was born September 14, 1928 in the town of Greenwood, to Albert and Mary (Jindrick) Novy. On September 6, 1950 she married Merrill W. Smith at First Congregational Church in Hillsboro. They moved to Waupun in 1952 where...

Kay M Froehlich Selbach

Kay M Froehlich Selbach

Jan 13, 2019

Kay M. Froehlich Selbach, age 72 of Town of Pacific, died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Kay will be sadly missed and mourned by her son, Tod Froehlich of rural Pardeeville; her sister, Sandra (David) McMahon of rural Lyndon Station; one nephew, Patrick McMahon of Minneapolis; a brother-in-law, Alex Finkenstein of Clermont, FL; many other relatives...

Delores Rens

Delores Rens

Jan 13, 2019

Delores “Tootie” Rens, 88, of Waupun, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at The Christian Homestead in Waupun.Delores was born March 1, 1930 near Waupun, the daughter of John and Hattie Vande Zande Bresser. Delores was a graduate of Waupun High School. On February 1, 1950 she married Ben Rens in Waupun. Following their marriage the couple resided in rural...

LaLonnie "Sam" Odebrecht

LaLonnie "Sam" Odebrecht

Jan 6, 2019

LaLonnie “Sam” Odebrecht, 71, of Fond du Lac, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her home.Sam was born August 7, 1947 in Waupun the daughter of Donald and Gloria Quinn Myers, Sr. Sam attended Waupun schools. She was married to Dennis Stellmacher, Charles H. Lueck, and then to Jack Odebrecht. She was employed as a bartender at various...

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