Obituaries
Duane Douglas Bark
Oct 7, 2020
On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, Duane Douglas Bark went to his eternal home at the age of 61 years.
Duane was born on July 23, 1959, to Douglas & Jill (Myers) Bark in Lancaster, WI. At age four he and family moved to Montfort (from Brooklyn and Oregon) where he attended the Iowa-Grant school system. He graduated...
Jerome "Joe" Roger Floeter
Oct 4, 2020
Jerome Roger Floeter age 61, of Markesan, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on Sunday, October 4, 2020.
Joe was born on January 28, 1959, in Waupun, and raised on the Floeter farm, son of Arden and Helen (Preuss) Floeter. He graduated from Markesan High School in 1977. Joe was united in marriage to Pamela Austin on...
David Claude Howe
Sep 30, 2020
David Claude Howe, age 79 of Waupun, was launched into heaven on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family, friends and the awesome presence of God.
David was born on March 8, 1941, in Laona, WI, son of Floyd and Juluaetta (Macheichok) Howe. David is survived by his wife Sharon; seven children,...
Rita Marie Gorchals
Sep 30, 2020
Rita Marie (Lamers) Gorchals went peacefully to her heavenly father on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
Rita was born on May 22, 1923, to Edward and Anna (Ebben) Lamers in Little Chute, Wisconsin.
Rita attended and graduated from St. John, Little Chute Grade School, High School, and Appleton Business College.
She married Ralph W....
Lawrence L Beekman
Sep 28, 2020
Lawrence L. Beekman, age 87 of Randolph, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 28, 2020, at his home.
Lawrence was born on January 5, 1933, in Fond du Lac County, a son of Lloyd and Henrietta (Yunto) Beekman. On September 25, 1953, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Vander Galien in Randolph, and they recently celebrated...
John Wallace Rasch
Sep 26, 2020
John Wallace Rasch, age 77, of Waupun passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 26, 2020.
No services will be held.
James "Jim" Frank Braatz
Sep 21, 2020
James “Jim” Braatz
James Frank Braatz, age 83 of Beaver Dam, WI, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau WI.
Jim was born on October 22, 1936, in Shawano, WI, a son of George and June (Tinsman) Braatz. He graduated from Shawano High School. Following his service in the...
Barbara Louise Wierschem
Sep 16, 2020
Barbara Louise Wierschem, age 94 of Markesan, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Markesan Resident Home. Visitation for Barbara will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Wisconsin Memorial Park, 13235 W Capitol Dr., Brookfield, WI 53005 from 10:00 am until the time of the service at 11:00 am with Rev. Richard Jones officiating. Entombment...
Curtis Myron Bender
Sep 14, 2020
Curtis “Curly” Bender
Curtis Myron Bender, age 70 of Cambria, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI.
Curt was born on December 16, 1949, at Portage Hospital to Myron and Leona (Steifner) Bender. He graduated from Markesan High School in 1969, and enlisted in the U.S....
Lee Roy Davis
Sep 14, 2020
Lee Davis
Lee Roy Davis, age 63, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020, at Columbia Healthcare Center in Wyocena.
Lee was born on July 22, 1957, in Waupun, WI, a son of Warren and Lona Mae (Davison) Davis. He worked at the Del Monte Canning Factory in Markesan with his dad and brothers for...
Raymond "Ray" Stiemsma
Sep 9, 2020
Raymond “Ray” Stiemsma
Raymond Stiemsma, age 82, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Randolph Health Services.
On March 26, 1938, Ray was born in the Township of Randolph, a son of Richard and Sarah (Alsum) Stiemsma. Ray lived on the same rural Friesland farm all of his life. On November 27, 1959, he was...
Alice Eleanor Smerling
Sep 6, 2020
Alice Eleanor Smerling age 82 of Waupun, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.
Alice was born on March 20, 1938, daughter of William and Elda (Henke) Schueler. She was a graduate of Markesan High School, class of 1957. Alice was united in marriage to Ronald Smerling on March 29, 1959,...
Lawrence "Larry" Henry Peters
Sep 3, 2020
Lawrence Peters
Lawrence Henry Peters, age 84, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI.
Larry was born on May 10, 1936, in Waupun, Wisconsin, a son of Walter and Norma (Engler) Peters. He was baptized and confirmed at Pella Lutheran Church in Waupun. Larry...
Dewey Sam Katsma
Aug 31, 2020
Dewey Katsma
Dewey Katsma, age 86, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020, at Beaver Dam Community Hospital.
Dewey was born on May 2, 1934, in Columbia County, a son of Sam and Mary (Kuik) Katsma. On November 9, 1956, he was united in marriage to Vernette Dykstra in Friesland where they lived all their...
Theodore "Ted" Arnold Smit
Aug 25, 2020
Theodore A. Smit
Theodore Arnold Smit, age 87 of Waupun, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at the Christian Homestead in Waupun.
Ted was born on February 20, 1933, in Alto, WI, a son of Teunis and Grace (Sloper) Smit. He graduated from Brandon High School. Ted served in the U.S. Army from 1953...
Carol Joy Degroot
Aug 4, 2020
A loving mother and grandmother, Carol Joy De Groot, age 87 of Ripon, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
Carol was born on January 8, 1933, in Arpin, WI, a daughter of John and Lucy (VanStedum) Tjepkema. On January 23, 1953, she was united in marriage to Maurice De Groot at the First...
Nelson Raymond Alsum
Aug 4, 2020
Nelson Alsum
Nelson Raymond Alsum, age 85 of Randolph, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Randolph Health Services with family at his side.
Nelson was born on July 5, 1935, son of Raymond and Mary (Buteyn) Alsum. He graduated from East Friesland Country School. After 8 th grade he quit school to work...
Wayne Charles Schwark
Aug 2, 2020
Wayne C. Schwark
Wayne Charles Schwark (79) of 551 Mill Street, Green Lake, WI, died surrounded by family August 2, 2020, at 6:00 P.M. He was born on September 30, 1940, in Neenah, WI, a son of the late Gustav and Margaret (Kohrt) Schwark. Wayne was member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Waupun.
Survivors include...
Gary Harold Pierce
Jul 31, 2020
Gary Harold Pierce, age 71 of Brandon, passed away at his home on Friday, July 31, 2020.
Gary was born on November 30, 1948, in Madison, WI, a son of Harold and Betty (Jantz) Pierce. Gary was a graduate of Oregon High School, Class of 1967. After high school Gary attended MATC for a year in the...
Jean Irma Karns
Jul 31, 2020
Jean I. Karns, aged 89, passed away on Friday July 31, 2020, at North Terrace Assisted Living at Markesan Resident Home.
Jean was born on March 20, 1931, the daughter of Stephen and Eleanor (Hausmann) Zauner in Milwaukee. She married Marvin E. Karns on November 26, 1949, in Milwaukee. Jean loved her home and her gardens. She...
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