Obituaries

Harlan Lee Herwig

Harlan Lee Herwig

Jul 30, 2022

Harlan Lee Herwig, age 70 of Princeton, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

Harlan was born on October 18, 1951, in Columbus, WI, son of Robert and Irmgard (Auchtung- May) Herwig.  He entered into service with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and served from 1969-1975. Harlan was...

David John Neuman

David John Neuman

Jul 21, 2022

David John Neuman, age 67 of Randolph, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, WI.

David was born on May 10, 1955, in Beaver Dam, son of Curtis and Henrietta (Young) Neuman. He was united in marriage to Sheree Powers in December 13, 1986. David lived in the Randolph area and...

Michael S Case

Michael S Case

Jul 18, 2022

Michael S. Case, age 63, of Madison, passed away on July 18, 2022, at his home in Madison.

No service will be held at this time.

Bonnie Jean Bender

Bonnie Jean Bender

Jul 6, 2022

Bonnie Jean Bender age 72 of Cambria, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the Charleston Home Assisted Living in Beaver Dam.

Bonnie was born in Fond du Lac on January 4, 1950, daughter of Robert and Grace (DeFaut) Glaeser. She graduated from North Fond du Lac High School. Bonnie was united in marriage to Curtis...

Donald "John" Rehrauer

Donald "John" Rehrauer

Jul 3, 2022

Donald John Rehrauer, age 100, of Waupun, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.

John was born in Chilton, WI, on February 2, 1922, son of Luke and Lioba (Steffes) Rehrauer. John attended Catholic grade school and graduated from Chilton High School. After school, John lived for a brief...

Keith Baldwin

Keith Baldwin

Jul 2, 2022

Keith Raymond Baldwin, 85, died unexpectedly July 2, 2022.  He was born in Mauston, Wisconsin on July 18, 1936 to Arthur and Gladys (Otto) Baldwin.

Keith graduated from Mauston High School in 1954.  Following graduation, he served in the US Navy until 1957.  He then attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison graduating in 1961 with a...

Matthew "Matt" Rasmussen

Matthew "Matt" Rasmussen

Jun 30, 2022

Matthew Martin Rasmussen, age 53 of Fond du Lac, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at SSM Health St Agnes Hospital with family at his side.

Matt was born on May 25, 1969, a son of Emil and Patricia (Mercier) Rasmussen. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1990. In later years he worked at Lakeside...

Robert "Bob" Vande Brink

Robert "Bob" Vande Brink

Jun 24, 2022

Robert Allen Vande Brink, age 72 of Markesan, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at his home with family at his side.

Bob was born on December 26, 1949, in Ripon, son of Robert and Shirley (Splitt) Vande Brink. He graduated from Brandon High School in 1969. Bob entered into service with the U.S. Army during...

Ewald "Fritz" Macheel

Ewald "Fritz" Macheel

Jun 24, 2022

Ewald “Fritz” Macheel, age 97, of Fox Lake, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Barrett House in Ripon.

A funeral service for Fritz will take place on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the First Reformed Church in Randolph at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Luke Baehr officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June...

James "Jim" Talma

James "Jim" Talma

Jun 19, 2022

James Lee Talma, age 79 of Markesan, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah with family at his side. Jim was born on October 23, 1942, in Fond du Lac, WI, son of John and Christina (Smit) Talma. He graduated from Brandon High School, class of 1961. Jim entered into service with the...

Amber Edith Zills

Amber Edith Zills

Jun 10, 2022

Amber Edith Zills, age 86, of Waupun, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at her home with family at her side.

Amber was born in Fond du Lac, on November 14, 1935, daughter of William and Alma (Schmidt) Mielke. She attended Climax School Town of Trenton, South Ward and Waupun High School, and Dodge County Teacher...

Gary Flier

Gary Flier

Jun 8, 2022

Gary Lyn Flier, left us too soon at the age of 67, on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at his home in Waupun, shortly after being diagnosed with lung cancer in March.

Gary was born on February 12, 1955, the son of Cornelius and Ann (Buwalda) Flier. He graduated from Waupun High School, class of 1973. Gary was...

Vicki Jean Braaksma

Vicki Jean Braaksma

Jun 2, 2022

Vicki Jean Braaksma, age 64, of Markesan, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

Vicki was born in Waupun on July 10, 1957, daughter of Thomas and Sharon (Zanto) Strahota. Vicki was a graduate of Markesan High School, class of 1975. She was united in marriage to...

Nancy Lee Rahn

Nancy Lee Rahn

May 26, 2022

Nancy Lee Rahn, age 76 of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital with family at her side.

Nancy was born on August 9, 1945, in Waupun, a daughter of Donald and Genevieve (Maas) Simpson. She was a graduate of Rosendale High School in 1963. Nancy was united in marriage...

Darwin "Doc" Charles Collar

Darwin "Doc" Charles Collar

May 26, 2022

Darwin Charles Collar, age 78 of Markesan passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.

Darwin was born on May 6, 1944, son of George and Violet (Hemple) Collar. He entered into the service with the U.S. Air Force and served from 1964- 1966. For 45 years Darwin was an independent...

Donna Mae Deyoung-Lont

Donna Mae Deyoung-Lont

May 16, 2022

Donna Mae DeYoung-Lont, age 79, of Randolph, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam.

Donna was born in Waupun on January 25, 1943, daughter of Eli and Ida (DeVries) Alsum. She was united in marriage to Merlin DeYoung on June 12, 1970, in East Friesland. After his passing in...

Donald L Casey

Donald L Casey

May 4, 2022

Donald L. Casey age 81, of Markesan, WI, formerly from Oglesby, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.

He was born on August 14, 1940, in Spring Valley, IL, the son of Donald and Shirley Casey.

He worked and retired as a welder from Caterpillar...

Ruth "Tuty" Minerva Gonzalez Montes

Ruth "Tuty" Minerva Gonzalez Montes

May 3, 2022

Ruth "Tuty" Gonzalez Montes, 64, of Waupun, and formerly of Kenosha, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Ruth was born in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, on April 9, 1958, she was the daughter of Antonio and Toribia(Calderon) Viera. She came to the United States by way of Holyoke, Massachusetts in 1980,...

James Allen Buenger

James Allen Buenger

Apr 29, 2022

James Allen Buenger, age 75, of Markesan, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022.

Jim was born on April 10, 1947, in Milwaukee, WI, son of Clarence and Bonita (Gilbert) Buenger.

He graduated from Oshkosh North High school and continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he attained his master’s degree in business...

Cheryl Ann Taylor

Cheryl Ann Taylor

Apr 21, 2022

Cheryl Ann Taylor, age 60 of Randolph, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, April 21,2022.

Cheryl was born on December 7, 1961, daughter of Jerome and Orva (Fagerness) Pfeifer. She was married to Charles Taylor and together they had a daughter Heather. Cheryl was an avid reader, enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and tending to her flower...