Jan 14, 2018

Gordon Riel, age 80 of Waupun, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at ManorCare in Fond du Lac.

Gordon was born on October 26, 1937, a son of Jake and Johanna (Schears) Riel. On July 31, 1954, he was united in marriage to Jean Zimmerman in Brandon, WI. Gordon enjoyed hunting, fishing and all nature related...

Jan 7, 2018

Roberta Marie (Brown) Shaw, age 85 of Waupun, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Christian Home and Health Rehabilitation Center.

Roberta was born on June 6, 1932, in Watertown, South Dakota, a daughter of Richard and Estella (Beahm) Brown. On October 8, 1949, she was united in marriage to Melvin Shaw in Beloit. Bobbie was...

Jan 6, 2018

Faye Marie Bixby, age 59, of Waupun passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at the Waupun Christian Home surrounded by her loving family.

Faye was born on April 1, 1958, in Waupun, a daughter of Richard and Ruth (Weeks) Bixby. Faye worked at Green Valley Enterprises in Beaver Dam for 35 years, 27 of those years...

Jan 1, 2018

James A. Watters, age 69, of Friesland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 1, 2018, at his home in Friesland.

Jim was born on October 1, 1948, to Joseph and Kathryn (DeYoung) Watters. Jim graduated from Cambria-Friesland High School as valedictorian of his class in 1966. He was also a graduate...

Dec 31, 2017

Eugene Robert Carlin, age 84 of Randolph, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Columbus Community Hospital.

Gene was born on August 27, 1933, in Columbus, a son of Bernard and Mary (McCray) Carlin. On March 14, 1992, he was united in marriage to Karryl Ramthun in Madison, WI. Gene loved aviation and enjoyed flying his...

Dec 24, 2017

Norna J. Lange, age 92 of Randolph, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017, at Randolph Health Services.

Norna is survived by two sons, Craig (Susan) Lange of Beaver Dam and Bruce (Mary) Lange of Las Vega, NV; one granddaughter, Rachael Lange and a step-grandson, Lucas Tischler.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 16, 2017

Fern Johannes, age 89 of Waupun, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Marvin’s Manor.

Fern Mae Johannes was born on September 30, 1928, to August and Amanda (Schultz) Braunschweig in the town of Trenton in Dodge County, WI. On October 23, 1948, she married Kenneth Lee Johannes at First Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. Following...

Nov 29, 2017

Phyllis Weideman

Phyllis A. Weideman, age 91, formerly of Waupun, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Patriot Place in Berlin. Phyllis had resided with her daughter Mary in Berlin since May 2016.

Phyllis was born on January 4, 1926, in Beaver Dam, a daughter of Russell and Linda (Pettack) Drake. On September 20,...

Nov 17, 2017

Geraldine (Geri) J. Christian was born (Oct. 25, 1940) and raised in Randolph, WI. She was a cheerleader and majorette during her high school years. Following graduation, she attended beauty school in Madison and worked there for a time. She married Kenneth Dearborn at the Friesland Church where she was baptized. Later they moved to Prairie du Chien, where...

Nov 10, 2017

John Hoffman, age 92 of Randolph passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Waupun Memorial Hospital with family at his side. John was born on August 18, 1925, to Sam and Elsie (Alsum) Hoffman. As a young adult, he worked 3 years as a hired hand for Andrew Westra, Sr, which he thoroughly enjoyed. On October 30, 1947,...

Oct 31, 2017

Clifford “Bud” Wiersma Jr.

Clifford Allen Wiersma Jr., age 72 of Randolph, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Randolph Health Services.

Clifford was born on May 5, 1945, a son of Clifford and Alberta (Boomsma) Wiersma. He was a lifelong member of Friesland Reformed Church. Bud enjoyed traveling with his parents.

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Oct 30, 2017

Jan Phillip Kemmann passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017.

SGT Jan Phillip Kemmann was born on April 8, 1993, in Wuppertal, Germany. At the age of 3, his family moved to the Mequon area where Jan graduated from Homestead High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army on August 14, 2012, as a 68W Combat...

Oct 30, 2017

Justin "Juddy" Herwig, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 30, 2017.

He was born on October 31,1975, to Harlan and Linda (Hill) Herwig in Portage. Juddy graduated from Markesan High School in 1994. His passions included music, art and of course tattooing. He loved his time playing in his band and eventually opening up his own tattoo...

Oct 29, 2017

Betty Jane Mathweg, age 91, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017, at The Barrett House in Markesan.

Betty was born on December 24, 1925 in Kohler, a daughter of Arthur and Bernice (Prahl) Sorenson. In 1936 Arthur passed away and Bernice then married Edward Piotraschke. Betty was united in marriage to Fred Mathweg on December 10,...

Oct 20, 2017

Donna Lea Zills, age 71, passed away with family at her side on Friday, October 20, 2017, at her home in Fairwater.

Donna was born on November 9, 1945, in Beaver Dam, a daughter of Arthur and Grace (Beck) Schiradelly. She was united in marriage to Duane Zills on October 25, 1985, in Dodge County, WI. Donna...

Oct 12, 2017

Alfred Elmer Kuphal "Al", age 80, passed away at his home in Markesan following a few years of illness.

Al was born on May 17, 1937, in Milwaukee. His parents Herb and Isabel (Sohrweide) Kuphal ,moved to Markesan when Al was 5 and he called Markesan his home from then on. His father operated the Ideal Market...

Oct 9, 2017

Shirley Mae Viola Dain, age 90 of Randolph, passed away on Monday, 9, 2017, at Charleston House in Beaver Dam, WI.

Shirley was born on September 12, 1927, in the Township of Sheridan, a daughter of Albert and Viola (Fenner) Zinzow. On December 16, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harold Dain in Lake Geneva, WI....

Oct 7, 2017

Ilis Virginia Donovan, age 95 of Waupun, entered eternal life on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Christian Home and Rehabilitation in Waupun.

Ilis was born on August 1, 1922 in Sauk County, Wonewoc, WI, the daughter of William and Ada (Atkinson) Thoenes. On August 7, 1946, she was united in marriage to Robert Donovan at St. Joseph’s...

Sep 20, 2017

Joan Buiter, age 83 of Randolph, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at her home.

Joan was born on December 21, 1933, in Frankfort, IL, a daughter of Emko and Jennie (Vegter) Rutgers. On March 16, 1956, she was united in marriage to William Buiter in Oaklawn, IL. Joan liked music and was the church...

Sep 19, 2017

Helen Gertrude Westerveld, age 83 of Brandon, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Marvin’s Manor in Brandon.

Per Helen’s wishes there will be no services held.