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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 21, 2020

Ruth Mary Preuss, age 91 of Waupun, WI, passed away at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

Ruth was born on February 17, 1929, in Elroy, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter and Gertrude (Lange) Preuss. She attended rural schools in Vernon and Juneau Counties and graduated from Elroy High School...

Jul 18, 2020

Bonnie Kay Streblow, age 74 of Waupun, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

Bonnie was born on April 28, 1946, a daughter of Boyd and Leona (Retzlaff) Bader. She was a graduate of Waupun High School in 1964. Bonnie was united...

Jun 25, 2020

Sheila Maria Albedyll-Schroeder, age 72 of Markesan, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Waupun Memorial Hospital.

Per Sheila's wishes no services will be held.

Jun 23, 2020

Eugenia Ann Friday Krueger Whelihan

Kuku took her last car ride June 23, 2020.

Eugenia Ann Friday, “Kuku” to those that knew her, was born on Friday, January 7th, 1929, in Fond du Lac Wisconsin, to Floyd and Margaret Sweeney Friday. She was raised in Markesan, where she graduated high school, and went on to...

Jun 15, 2020

Gertrude Bertha Van Loo, age 93 of Waupun, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Waupun Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center with family at her side.

Gertrude was born on April 7, 1927, in the township of Trenton, daughter of William and Bertha (Borman) Fischer Sr. She was united in marriage to James Van Loo on...

Jun 14, 2020

Paul Howard Vande Kolk, age 85 of Waupun, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at his home.

Paul was born on August 19, 1934, in Alto, WI, a son of Garrit and Anna (Hoekstra) Vande Kolk. On March 2, 1954, he was united in marriage to Delores Vande Zande at Alto Reformed Church. Paul owned and...

Jun 11, 2020

Elaine Ruth Anderson, age 89 of Markesan, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the Markesan Resident Home.

Elaine was born on September 2, 1930, in Princeton, WI, a daughter of Herman and Elma (Verch) Krueger.

Elaine is survived by three sons, Ron Anderson of Markesan, Ken (Cindy) Anderson of Auroraville and Dale Anderson...

May 31, 2020

Carolyn Mary Caloun, age 93 of formerly of Kingston, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at the Barrett House in Ripon.

Carolyn was born on October 2, 1926, a daughter of Christopher and Pearl (Gates) Erkfitz. On June 9, 1950, she was united in marriage to Robert Melvin Caloun Sr. at the Little Brown Church in...

May 27, 2020

Tyler James Vanderbush, age 33 of Waupun, lost his fight with the disease of addiction on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

Tyler was born on October 17, 1986, in Ripon WI, son of Freddie McCollum and Robyn Vanderbush. He graduated from Waupun High School in 2005. Tyler met his high school sweetheart Cassandra Gelhar and was blessed with...

May 26, 2020

Nicholas Meyer, age 67, of Randolph, passed away peacefully at his home with family at his side on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. He was born on July 4, 1952, in Rensselaer, Indiana, son of John and Josephine (Boender) Meyer.

Growing up, Nick stayed busy working on the family farm raising pigs and crops. Additionally, his parents started...