Obituaries

Rev. Donald Boss

Rev. Donald Boss

Sep 7, 2018

Donald Boss, age 92, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018, at Waupun Memorial Hospital with family at his side.

Don was born on August 6, 1926 in Charlevoix, Michigan, a son of John and Jennie (Drenth) Boss. He entered into service with the U.S. Navy and served from 1944-1946. On June 30, 1949, he was united...

Myron "Mike" Deyoung

Myron "Mike" Deyoung

Aug 31, 2018

Myron DeYoung, age 93 of Markesan, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018, at Randolph Health Services.

Mike was born on September 26, 1924, in rural Randolph, son of John and Katie (Kampstra) DeYoung. On November 25, 1949, he was united in marriage to Gladys Navis in Waupun. Mike worked on the family farm in rural Randolph...

Ella Mae Joyce Veleke

Ella Mae Joyce Veleke

Aug 28, 2018

Ella Mae Joyce Veleke, age 94 of Waupun, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Marvin’s Manor in Waupun.

Per Ella Mae’s wishes, private family services will be held at a later date.

Kohls Community Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Mary Katherine Zacharias

Mary Katherine Zacharias

Aug 25, 2018

Mary Katherine Zacharias, age 89, of Manchester, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 25, 2018, surrounded by her family.

Mary was born on October 8, 1928, in Richland, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Ruby (Lowery) Anderson. She was united in marriage to Edwin Zacharias in Milwaukee, WI, on June 3, 1950. Mary and...

Bradley S Leisten

Bradley S Leisten

Aug 22, 2018

Bradley S. Leisten, 61 of Snohomish, WA passed away on August 22, 2018, at Providence Regional Medical Center, Everett, WA. He was born on September 28, l956 in Waupun, WI, the son of Donald and Barbara (Bremer) Leisten. He was married to Darlene Schliewe in Beaver Dam, WI on May 22, 1982. He was a l974 graduate of Waupun...

Roger Alan Sauer

Roger Alan Sauer

Aug 12, 2018

Roger Alan Sauer, age 71 of Salemville (Rural Cambria), passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at his home surrounded by family.

Roger was born on December 8, 1946, in Columbus, the son of Roy and LuWayne (Biel) Sauer. He attended Beaver Dam High School. On August 14, 1965, he married Sandra Hoffmann. Roger worked for Salemville...

Brian James Cleland

Brian James Cleland

Aug 9, 2018

Brian James Cleland, age 60 of Waupun, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018, with family at his side.

Brian was born on April 19, 1958, in Fond du Lac, a son of Irvin and Janet (Mulvey) Cleland. He was united in marriage to Terri Hovind on September 13, 2004, in Fond du Lac, WI. Brian enjoyed...

Diann Mae Linke

Diann Mae Linke

Aug 6, 2018

Diann Mae Linke, age 70 of Fox Lake, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018, at Thedacare in Neenah with family at her side.

Diann was born on September 8, 1947, on the family homestead in rural Waupun, a daughter of Dick and Margaret (Pater) Schears. She grew up in the Waupun area and attended Waupun public...

Jana Lou Firari

Jana Lou Firari

Aug 2, 2018

Jana Lou Firari, age 82 of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Waupun Memorial Hospital.

Jana was born on May 14, 1936, in Cazenovia, WI, a daughter of William and Loretta (Calkins) Miller. In high school, she played multiple instruments and especially the piano. She used to sing at the radio station in Baraboo...

Kristine "Kris" Kay Hannah

Kristine "Kris" Kay Hannah

Jul 31, 2018

Kristine Kay Hannah, age 56 of Fond du Lac, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, following a short battle with melanoma.

Kris was born on May 31, 1962, in Beaver Dam, WI, a daughter of James and Darlene (Germer) Hupf. On January 16, 1982, she was united in marriage to Stewart...

Robert Arthur Pluim

Robert Arthur Pluim

Jul 29, 2018

Robert Arthur Pluim, age 68 of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 29, 2018.

Robert was born on September 7, 1950 in Fond du Lac, WI, son of Walter and Eunice (Hyink) Pluim. In Bob’s earlier years he coached Little League Baseball. He enjoyed fishing and watching sports. Bob entered the U.S. Army June...

Gordon "Gordy" Peter Johnson

Gordon "Gordy" Peter Johnson

Jul 24, 2018

Gordon Peter Johnson, age 76 of Cambria, passed away at his home with family at his side on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.

Gordy was born on April 11, 1942, a son of Palmer and Alice Johnson. He graduated from Lincoln High School of Wisconsin Rapids in 1961, and then earned his degree in education at University of...

John Charles Tousley

John Charles Tousley

Jul 21, 2018

John Charles Tousley, age 59, of Waupun, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at his home.

John was born on December 19, 1958, in Royal Oak, MI, the son of John Clifford and Barbara Joan (Ridall) Tousley. John graduated Summa Cum Laude from Hope College in MI in 1981 with a BA in Religion....

Ardell Navis

Ardell Navis

Jul 20, 2018

Ardell Navis, age 87 of Waupun passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018, at her home in Waupun surrounded by her children, Kathy, Yvonne and Randy.

Ardell was born on August 1, 1931, in the township of Oakfield to Ray and Dorothy (Schouten) Voskuil. On June 1, 1950, she married Milton Navis in Waupun and resided in...

Lucille Swaagman

Lucille Swaagman

Jul 19, 2018

Lucille Swaagman, age 88 of Randolph, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018, surrounded by family at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

Lucille was born on March 12, 1930, in Randolph, WI, a daughter of Joseph and Grace (Schregardus) Kok. On March 24, 1950, she was united in marriage to Darvin Swaagman in Randolph. She...

Rena Regnerus

Rena Regnerus

Jul 11, 2018

Rena Regnerus

Rena Regnerus, age 93 of Randolph, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Randolph Health Services.

Rena was born on April 21, 1925, in Sanborn, IA, a daughter of Emko and Jennie (Vegter) Rutgers. On June 18, 1947, she was united in marriage to Jacob Regnerus in Oaklawn, IL. She was a...

Mabel Gladys Hafenstein

Mabel Gladys Hafenstein

Jul 7, 2018

Mabel Hafenstein

Mabel Gladys Hafenstein, age 88 of Randolph, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Randolph Health Services.

Mabel was born on June 30, 1930, a daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Ryan) Searvogel. She was united in marriage to Edwin R. Hafenstein on April 29, 1952, in Lost Lake, WI. Mabel worked at...

Walter "Wally" Gustav Otto

Walter "Wally" Gustav Otto

Jul 5, 2018

Walter Gustav Otto, age 93 of Princeton, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Martha’s in Princeton with loving family at his side.

Wally was born on June 25, 1925, in the township of Mecan, a son of Gustav and Ella (Henke) Otto. On April 25, 1948, he was united in marriage to Claris Schwandt in...

Mary Elyn Hundt

Mary Elyn Hundt

Jul 3, 2018

Mary Elyn Hundt, was brought into everlasting life on July 3, 2018. She joins our dad and other friends and departed family in the next great journey.

Mary was born on June 3, 1945, the first daughter of Henry and Ruth (Schmude) Hennig. They at first resided in Waupun before eventually moving to Burnett. Soon she was...

Virginia Mae Stiemsma

Virginia Mae Stiemsma

Jun 26, 2018

Virginia Mae Stiemsma, age 91 formerly of Randolph, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at her daughter, Wanda’s home in Beaver Dam, who was her caregiver for the last several years of her life.

Virginia was born on April 10, 1927, in Beaver Dam, WI, a daughter of Theodore and Elsie (Fassbender) Yaroch. At a young...