May 11, 2019

Agnes Jean Derrick age 74 of Randolph, passed away after a courageous 7 year battle with cancer on Saturday, May 11, 2019, with family at her side at Agrace Hospice in Janesville.

Agnes was born on June 27, 1944, Randolph, in the township of Westford, daughter of Louis and Sarah (Hepp) Dronek. She was a graduate of...

May 7, 2019

James “Jim” Syens

James “Jim” Henry Syens, age 75 of Randolph, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, surrounded by family.

Jim was born on June 3, 1943, the only child of Henry and Rose (Benes) Syens. He was a 1961 graduate of Randolph High School and lived...

May 5, 2019

Thomas Mark Uecker, age 65 of Berlin and formerly of Markesan, passed away at Omro Care Center on Sunday, May 5, 2019, with family at his side.

Thomas was born on March 15, 1954, a son of Marvin and Neoma (Krueger) Uecker. He loved farming in his earlier years and worked at Avalon Precision Metalsmiths in Markesan...

May 4, 2019

Robert “Bob” Frei

Robert Luther Frei, age 92 of Markesan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Markesan Resident Home.

Robert was born on August 5, 1926, in the Township of Green Lake to John and Elsa (Bielke) Frei. On June 26, 1946, he was united in marriage to Shirley Wilsnack at the...

Apr 15, 2019

Carl Wegner

Carl David Wegner, age 70 of Markesan, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, April 15, 2019.

Carl was born on February 19, 1949, in Waukesha County, a son of Raymond and Margarite (Moll) Wegner. On May 15, 1971, he was united in marriage to Jane Semrow at St. James Catholic Church...

Apr 9, 2019

Harold Elmer Drager, age 92 of Markesan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at the Markesan Resident Home.

He was born on August 26, 1926, to Elmer and Gisela (Meerstein) Drager. Butch owned and operated the Drager homestead farm all his life. After he retired from the farm he worked...

Apr 4, 2019

Ed Bernthal, age 96 of Waupun, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the Christian Home in Waupun.

Edward H. Bernthal was born in Frankenmuth, MI on April 3, 1923. He attended St. Lorenz Lutheran Elementary School and graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, MI in 1941. Ed attended Concordia Teachers College in River...

Apr 3, 2019

Mildred Wilma DeVries age 89 of Randolph, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 3, 2019 at The Christian Homestead of Waupun.

Mildred was born on December 3, 1929 in the Town of Alto, daughter of Gerrit and Allie (Mulder) Vande Zande. She was united in marriage to Chester DeVries on September 9, 1955...

Mar 27, 2019

Berwyn Francis Huizenga, age 86 of Randolph, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Randolph Health Services.

Berwyn was born on February 23, 1933, in Friesland, WI, a son of John and Elsie (Douma) Huizenga. He attended Calvin College and enlisted in the US Army from 1953 to 1955 as a cook. On October 1, 1954,...

Mar 17, 2019

Don Griggel, age 88 of Randolph, passed away on Sunday, March 17. Don was born May 25, 1930 in Wausau. He was the son of August “Gus”, and Ruth (Wiren) Griggel. Don was united in marriage to Mary Janice “Mitzi” Miller on June 10, 1950. Mitzi preceded him in death on June 3, 2018, one week shy of their...

Mar 15, 2019

Donald Semrau, age 82 of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 15, 2019.

Donald was born on August 28, 1936, son of Raymond and Ethel (Kindschuh) Semrau. He was united in marriage to Judy Lee on February 17, 1958, in Seoul, Korea. Judy passed away in 1997, and he later married Annie Cunningham....

Mar 4, 2019

Theresa Posthuma, age 90 of Randolph, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019, at Golden Years Assisted Living.

Theresa was born on January 23, 1929, in Columbia County, WI, a daughter of Dewey and Martha (Alsum) Douma. On December 18, 1952, she was united in marriage to Carl Posthuma in East Friesland. She was employed at Rockwell...

Feb 27, 2019

Duwane Gordon Walker, age 87 of Manchester, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Markesan Resident Home.

Duwane was born on July 16, 1931, a son of Harold and Edith (Poehls) Walker. He was united in marriage to Irene Schatz on February 12, 1955, in Kingston. Sonny enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a member...

Feb 23, 2019

Myrtle Florence Bronkhorst, age 102, of Waupun, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Ripon.

Myrtle was born on November 14, 1916, a daughter of August and Paulina (Dumke) Salzwedel. She was united in marriage to Herman Kolitz for 55 years until his passing in 1989. She then married Henry Bronkhorst...

Feb 21, 2019

Mark Leroy Fish, born February 19, 1945, died February 21 st , 2019, after a long battle with heart disease.

He was born in Sauk County to Gaby (Wohling) and Arthur L. Fish, Sr. Mark was born into a large family eventually having 5 brothers and 8 sisters. During his childhood he loved hunting and fishing with...

Feb 15, 2019

Delmer Slager, age 77 of Cambria, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Randolph Health Services.

Dick was born on January 13, 1942, in Cambria, the son of Henry and Tena (Alsum) Slager. On October 22, 1966, he was united in marriage to Julienne Daye at Trinity Evangelical...

Feb 15, 2019

Robert William Becker, age 85 of Markesan, formerly of Menomonee Falls, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Markesan Resident Home.

Following his wishes, no service will be held.

Feb 10, 2019

Otto Erwin Zills, age 88 of rural Waupun, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Waupun Memorial Hospital with family at his side.

Otto was born on March 29, 1930, in the town of Oakfield, son of Ernest and Mathilda (Kollman) Zills. He attended Lowell School in the Town of Oakfield, Lone Oak School in...

Feb 10, 2019

Neoma Marjorie Uecker age 92 of Markesan, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at the Waupun Memorial Hospital.

Neoma was born on September 16, 1926, a daughter of Emil and Margaret (Ferge) Krueger. She graduated from Brandon High School in 1944. Neoma was united in marriage to Marvin Uecker on June 2, 1946, at the County...

Feb 7, 2019

George Stelter

George Roger Stelter, age 79 of Randolph, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Randolph Health Services after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

George was born on October 23, 1939 in the village of Fairwater, WI, the son of Myron and Leona (Ziegert) Stelter. He graduated from Markesan High School in...