Obituaries

Delores Ann Laper

Delores Ann Laper

Dec 5, 2018

Delores Ann Laper, age 85 of Markesan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Markesan Resident Home, with her husband at her side.

Delores was born on September 10, 1933, in Berlin, the daughter of Harold and Ann (Polus) Armbruster. She graduated from Lincoln High School in...

Dale Arthur Schreiber

Dale Arthur Schreiber

Dec 2, 2018

Dale Arthur Schreiber, age 71 of Markesan passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Dale was born on December 17, 1946, son of Harold and Lorraine (Karau) Schreiber. He was united in marriage to Georgia Hannah on January 31, 1970, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Markesan. Dale loved...

Julene Louise Kohls

Julene Louise Kohls

Nov 30, 2018

Julene Louise Kohls, age 78 of Brandon, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Rescare in Brandon. Julene was born on March 16, 1940 in Waupun, WI, a daughter of Orville and Esther (Bernhagen) Kohls.  She lived in Waupun with her parents until residing at Bethesda in Watertown and late moving to Rescare Group Home in Brandon. Julene...

Larry Jack Anderson

Larry Jack Anderson

Nov 23, 2018

Larry Jack Anderson, age 66 of Markesan, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 23, 2018.

No service will be held. Markesan Community Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Donald "Don" Jahnke

Donald "Don" Jahnke

Nov 20, 2018

Donald Jahnke passed away peacefully on November 20, 2018, in Venice, Fl.

Don was born and raised in Markesan, WI. He is a 1953, graduate of Markesan High School. He worked for the Census Bureau and retired in Florida. On October 5, 2001, he married Barbara Bruhnsen. He was a member and active participant of the Food...

Wanda Lou Fredisdorf

Wanda Lou Fredisdorf

Nov 8, 2018

Wanda Lou Fredisdorf, 61, passed away peacefully among family members on November 8, 2018.

She will always be remembered for her incredible zest for life and enduring kindness to friends and family members.

Wanda is preceded in death by her father, Quentin; mother, LaVerne and eldest sister, Paula.

She is survived by her...

Jessie Marie Deyoung

Jessie Marie Deyoung

Oct 24, 2018

Jessie Marie DeYoung, age 90 of Randolph, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Golden Years Senior Living in Randolph.

Jessie was born on December 28, 1927, near Brandon, WI, a daughter of William and Dena (Redeker) Smit. On November 11, 1949, she was united in marriage to Newton DeYoung in Waupun. Jessie worked in house...

Margaret Cupery

Margaret Cupery

Oct 18, 2018

Margaret Cupery, age 88 of Randolph, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Randolph Health Services.

Margaret was born on November 14, 1929, in Cambria, a daughter Tom and Tena (DeYoung) Tamminga. On November 9, 1956, she was united in marriage to Richard “Dick” Cupery at Randolph United Methodist Church. She was employed at Kraft Foods...

Joyce Marie Spranger

Joyce Marie Spranger

Oct 10, 2018

Joyce Marie Spranger, age 79 of Randolph, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Randolph Health Services.

Joyce was born on September 14, 1939, in Long Prairie, MN, a daughter of Herman Knaack and Mildred Cooper. She was a graduate of Racine High School. Joyce was a LPN for 28 years at Randolph Health Services, formerly...

Lois Jane Koch

Lois Jane Koch

Sep 21, 2018

Lois Jane Koch, age 81 of Burnett, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

Lois was born on October 28, 1936, in Waupun, WI, a daughter of Henry and Rose (Heise) Henning. On February 28, 1953, she was united in marriage to Irving Koch at Pella Lutheran Church....

Evelyn Pauline Meekma

Evelyn Pauline Meekma

Sep 12, 2018

Evelyn Meekma

Evelyn Pauline Meekma age 95, of Randolph, went to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Randolph Health Services.

Evelyn was born on July 14, 1923, in Cambria, Columbia County, daughter of Fred and Tena (Haima) Leystra. She was united in marriage to William Meekma on October 24, 1941,...

Thomas George Schave

Thomas George Schave

Sep 10, 2018

Thomas George Schave age 68, of Waupun passed away peacefully at Beaver Dam Community Hospital on Monday, September 10, 2018. Tom was born June 10, 1950, in Ripon, WI to George and Martha (Linetty) Schave. He served in the US Marines from 1969 to 1971. Tom married Nancy Abendroth on June 10, 1972, in Green Lake and later moved...

Mary E. Krueger

Mary E. Krueger

Sep 9, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Krueger, age 77, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 9, 2018.

Mary was born on March 15, 1941, in Milwaukee, a daughter of Clarence and Clara (Muinch) Heberer. She was united in marriage to Gerald Krueger on September 12, 1959, in Milwaukee, WI. Mary was a domestic engineer for 60 years, she did...

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...