Obituaries

John Wendell Williams

John Wendell Williams

May 15, 2017

John Wendell Williams, age 77 of Markesan, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017, at Markesan Resident Home.

John was born on August 29, 1939 in Zeigler, Illinois the son of Iva Lloyde and Thelma (Woodall) Williams. In 1975, he was united in marriage to Katherine (Carney) Pauling in Lombard, Illinois. John worked in the Chicago area...

Clarice Elizabeth Berg

Clarice Elizabeth Berg

May 14, 2017

Clarice Elizabeth Berg, 78, died on May 14, 2017, at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau, where she has lived for the past 32 years.

Mrs. Berg was born on October 8, 1938, in Waupun, the daughter of Anthony and Harriet Koshute. Due to a traumatic head injury at age 3, Clarice struggled most of her life with...

Jane Nehmer

Jane Nehmer

May 11, 2017

Jane Nehmer, age 80, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Randolph Health Services-Continental Manor.

Jane was born August 15, 1936, to Lambert and Josie (Wynsma) Dykstra. She was united in marriage to Donald Nehmer on March 25, 1957, in Dodge County, WI. She enjoyed listening to her Christian CDs, and embroidering pillow cases and dishtowels for...

Marynell Warfield

Marynell Warfield

May 4, 2017

Marynell Morgan Warfield, age 79 of Green Lake, passed away on Thursday, May 4,2017 at her home.

Marynell was born on August 7, 1937 in London, Kentucky, the daughter of Grant and Ruby (Houston) Morgan. In May of 1955 she was united in marriage to William Warfield in Indiana....

Robert Richard Riel

Robert Richard Riel

Apr 19, 2017

Robert “Bob” Riel

Robert Richard Riel, age 70 of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at his home.

Bob was born on June 11, 1946 in Waupun, a son of Dick and Fern (Oppermann) Riel. He worked at the Oakfield canning factory since he was a teenager. Bob collected antiques, enjoyed refinishing...

Ames Paul Deaver

Ames Paul Deaver

Apr 13, 2017

Ames Paul Deaver, age 83 of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 13, 2017 on his land that he loved and cared for so much of his life.

Ames was born on May 20, 1933 in the town of Waupun, a son of Paul and Evelyn (Merten) Deaver. He was a graduate of Brandon High School....

Dorene Kay Wohlferd

Dorene Kay Wohlferd

Apr 9, 2017

Dorene Kay Wohlferd, 66, of Markesan, WI, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday April 9th, 2017, at Markesan Resident Home.

Dorene was born January 16th, 1951, in Madison, WI, to Howard and Kathryn (Bauer) Morse.  She was a resident of Madison, WI thru her childhood. On July 4th, 1970 she was united in marriage to Alan Wohlferd prior to...

Janice Lu Drew

Janice Lu Drew

Apr 6, 2017

Janice Lu Drew, age 74 of Randolph, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital.

Janice was born on July 5, 1942 in Milwaukee, a daughter of George and Lorna (Lunderville) Miller. On May 22, 1987 she was united in marriage to William Drew.

Janice is survived by her husband, William;...

Ronald Arthur Gedamke

Ronald Arthur Gedamke

Mar 25, 2017

Ronald Arthur Gedamke, age 81 of Waupun, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Ron was born on February 15, 1936 in Mackford, Green Lake County, a son of Oliver and Florence (Boelter) Gedamke. On April 12, 1936 he was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Markesan. In...

Lenore F Hooper

Lenore F Hooper

Mar 25, 2017

Lenore F. Hooper, age 95 of Bayfield, WI, formerly of Kingston, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, WI.

Lenore was born on May 27, 1921, in Cable, WI, the daughter of George and Christine (Warburton) Henderson, the youngest of six children. She was confirmed in faith at the Cable Congregational...

Donald Gene Van Beek

Donald Gene Van Beek

Mar 25, 2017

Donald Van Beek, age 79, went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 25,  2017.

Don was born February 12, 1938 in Clinton, New Jersey to Peter and Nellie (Noteboom) Van Beek. He settled in the Randolph area in 1955.  He married Johanna De Vries on February 12, 1958, their marriage was blessed...

Martin "Marty" John Witkowski

Martin "Marty" John Witkowski

Mar 15, 2017

Martin John Witkowski, age 63 of Fox Lake formerly of Waupun, left us unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.

Martin was born on June 21, 1953, in Waupun, a son of Leo and Eileen (Louis) Witkowski. Marty graduated from Waupun High School in 1971 and enjoyed playing football throughout his high school...

Elaine Eva Bernhagen

Elaine Eva Bernhagen

Mar 8, 2017

Elaine Eva Bernhagen, age 73 of Markesan, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the Barrett House in Markesan.

Elaine was born on July 29, 1943, in Berlin, Wisconsin, a daughter of Lloyd and Alma (Fust) Clark. Elaine attended St. John’s Lutheran and Berlin High School. On April 20, 1963, she was united in marriage to...

Herbert E. Feil

Herbert E. Feil

Mar 5, 2017

Herb Feil, 78, went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, March 5, 2017 after living with Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation for Herb will be held at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 335 Jones Dr., Randolph on Sunday, March 12th from 4-8 pm and on Monday, March 13th from noon-2pm. Funeral services will follow at the church beginning at...

Roeman Ludwig Rahn

Roeman Ludwig Rahn

Feb 25, 2017

Roeman Ludwig Rahn, age 74 of Montello, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at his home with family by his by his side.

Roeman was born on October 11, 1942, in Beaver Dam, WI, a son of Reinhold and Marie (Spielvogel) Rahn. He was married to Jill Strohbusch on March 23, 2007, in Columbia County, Georgia. ...

Margaret De Vries

Margaret De Vries

Feb 19, 2017

Margaret De Vries, age 91 of Randolph, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Waupun Memorial Hospital.

Margaret was born on March 17, 1925, in Platte, South Dakota, a daughter of Conrad and Jennie (Vanden Bos) Kuipers. Margaret was a graduate of Western Christian High School of Hull, Iowa in 1943. On February...

Dian Elaine Kuehn

Dian Elaine Kuehn

Feb 19, 2017

Dian Elaine Kuehn, age 70 of Waupun, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at her home with family by her side.

Dian was born on August 15, 1946, in Spangler, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Milton and Ruth (Cramer) Pettack. On February 13, 1971, she was united in marriage to Delvin Kuehn at Immanuel Lutheran Church in...

Evelyn Ruth Douma

Evelyn Ruth Douma

Feb 16, 2017

Evelyn Ruth Douma, age 87 of Randolph, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Randolph Health Services Continental Manor.

Evelyn was born on April 14, 1929 in the town of Randolph, a daughter of Rev. John and Anna (De Vries) Voortman. She was a graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School. On December 19, 1947 she...

John Robert Towne

John Robert Towne

Feb 15, 2017

John "Jack" Towne

John Robert Towne, age 89, town of Waupun, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at his residence with family by his side.

John was born on February 22, 1927, Fond du Lac County, a son of Claude and Maude (Frost) Towne. He graduated...

Karlis Riteris

Karlis Riteris

Feb 9, 2017

Karlis Riteris, of Randolph, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in Waupun. Visitation will take place from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at the Randolph Community Funeral Home, 208 South High Street, Randolph, WI. A funeral service for Karlis will take place at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Randolph Community Funeral Home. Burial will follow at...