Obituaries

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...

William "Bill" Henry Cruckson

William "Bill" Henry Cruckson

Jun 25, 2018

William Henry “Bill” Cruckson passed away at the age of 81 Monday, June 25, at his home on Hwy B in Dalton, WI. Bill was born on May 1, 1937 to Emerson and Lettie Cruckson in Dalton, WI. He married Jane Packard of Portage in 1957. They lived on the homestead in Dalton and had 4 daughters. The result...

Ardis Gloria Wiersma

Ardis Gloria Wiersma

Jun 24, 2018

Ardis Gloria Wiersma, age 71 of Randolph, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Randolph Health Services surrounded by her family.

Ardis was born on July 18, 1946, a daughter of Ray and Lena (Oosterling) Alsum. She was united in marriage to Norman Wiersma on December 13, 1963, at First Reformed Church in Friesland. Ardis worked...

Lia Jean Mittelstadt

Lia Jean Mittelstadt

Jun 22, 2018

Lia Jean Mittelstadt, age 49 of Randolph, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, June 22, 2018. Lia was born on April 30, 1969, in Cook County, Illinois, a daughter of Eugene and Dolores (Wychelewski) Grzeslo. She was united in marriage to Orin Mittelstadt on October 28, 1995, in Green Bay, WI. Lia adored many animals and ran...

Nicki Jean Demars

Nicki Jean Demars

Jun 18, 2018

Nicki Jean DeMars, age 67 of Randolph, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, at her home surrounded by family.

Nicki was born on May 10, 1951, in Eau Claire, WI, a daughter of Leonard and Joyce (Sundstrom) Hughes. On July 10, 1983, she was united in marriage to Richard DeMars in Iron Ridge. Nicki worked with...

Caroline Heeringa

Caroline Heeringa

Jun 17, 2018

Caroline Heeringa, age 85, of Waupun, formerly of Randolph, WI, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Prairie Ridge in Waupun with family at her side.

Caroline was born November 3, 1932, in the Township of Fox Lake, Dodge County, a daughter of Sam and Elsie (Alsum) Hoffman. She was united in marriage to Norman Heeringa...

Tillie Vant Hoff

Tillie Vant Hoff

Jun 16, 2018

Tillie Vant Hoff, age 93, formerly of Friesland passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the Randolph Health Services.

Tillie was born November 2, 1924, a daughter of Joseph and Jennie (Havinga) Kloostra. Tillie was 7 ½ years old when her mother passed away. She was then raised by her step-mother, Rena (Smits) Kloostra. Tillie was...

Nancy Marie Phillips

Nancy Marie Phillips

Jun 13, 2018

Nancy Marie Phillips, age 84 of Randolph, entered eternal life on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at home in the loving arms of her husband.

Nancy was born on November 27, 1933, in Shanghai, Michigan, a daughter of Paul and Edna (Cassiday) Franz. After graduating from Thornton Township High School, she attended and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree...

Nina Betty Te Beest

Nina Betty Te Beest

Jun 4, 2018

Nina Betty Te Beest, age 87 of Waupun, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 4, 2018, due to complications following heart surgery at UW Hospital in Madison.

Nina was born on September 4, 1930, in Dodge County, daughter of Frank and Lucy (Tamminga) Aalsma. On June 18, 1948, she married Howard Te Beest in Waupun. Howard and Nina...

Don Howard Shepard

Don Howard Shepard

May 31, 2018

Don Howard Shepard of Elkhart Lake, WI died peacefully on May 31, 2018, at Sharon Richardson Hospice Care. He made a determined effort to live after lung cancer was discovered in the Spring of 2017. Don was born January 30, 1932, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Howard and Erna (Pieper) Shepard.

Don attended school in his...

Lori Ann Tonn

Lori Ann Tonn

May 29, 2018

Lori Ann Tonn, age 58, of Marquette, passed away unexpectedly at her home on May 29, 2018.

Lori was born on May 1, 1960, in Portage, WI, a daughter of Vernon and Margaret (Williams) Hawley. She was united in marriage to Raymond R. Tonn on April 18, 2013, in Randolph at the Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church. Lori...