Obituaries

Gertrude Knight

Gertrude Knight

Aug 8, 2013

By God’s Sovereign loving hand, after 92 blessed years, Gertrude Konings Knight went to be with the Lord peacefully in the exceptionally compassionate and loving care of Marvin’s Manor on August 8, 2013. She was born May 10, 1921, in Waupun, eldest daughter of William and Annie (Kwakkel) Konings. She graduated from Waupun High School in 1939 and worked...

Arlene Eleanor Schiniger

Arlene Eleanor Schiniger

Aug 8, 2013

Arlene E. Schiniger, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2013, at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac. She was born on December 13, 1928, in LeRoy Township to Wallace and Etta Klebs Prust. Arlene attended Waupun schools and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waupun, where she served on different committees and belonged to the Lydia...

Elsie Edna Streekstra

Elsie Edna Streekstra

Aug 4, 2013

Elsie E. Streekstra, age 93 of Randolph and formerly of Friesland, died on Sunday, August 4, 2013, at the Christian Home in Waupun. Elsie was born on August 26, 1919 in Sanborn, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Katherine “Kate” (Navis) Elgersma. She married George Streekstra on August 8, 1945 in Waupun. Elsie was employed for many years at...

Gregory Paul Medema

Gregory Paul Medema

Aug 3, 2013

Gregory P. Medema, age 44 of Randolph, died on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at his home. Funeral Services will be on Friday, August 9, at 6 p.m. at the Randolph Community Funeral Home, 208 S High Street, Randolph. Greg's family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Friday beginning at 3 p.m. until the 6 o'clock...

Paul Jung

Paul Jung

Aug 1, 2013

Paul Anthony Jung, age 59 of Mayville, died on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the Beaver Dam Hospital. Paul was born on January 3, 1954 in Beaver Dam, the son of Howard and Audrey (Jenkins) Jung. He is survived by his wife Tammy Jung , his daughter Hayley (Christopher) Seymore, and stepson Cody Jackson and two grandchildren: Atticus and...

Madeline Demotts

Madeline Demotts

Jul 27, 2013

Madeline E. DeMotts of Waupun, died on July 27, 2013 at the Christian Home Rehabilitation Center. Madeline was born in Chilton, WI a daughter of Edward and Edna (Fritz) Voigt. She married Robert G. DeMotts in 1943 at Hope Reformed Church in Sheboygan. Madeline graduated from Chilton High School and the Sheboygan Business College. Following that she worked at...

Louis B. Stiemsma

Louis B. Stiemsma

Jul 25, 2013

Louis Bernard Stiemsma, age 73 of Randolph, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at his home, surrounded by family, loved ones, and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Second Christian Reformed Church, 332 Tamarack Street, Randolph. Burial will follow in the Randolph Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, July 28...

Arthur "Art" Alvin Kragel

Arthur "Art" Alvin Kragel

Jul 23, 2013

Arthur “Art” Alvin Kragel, age 90, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Sunrise Hill Care Center, Traer, Iowa. Art, until very recently, had been a resident of Ridgeway Place in Waterloo, IA. A celebration service of Arthur’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Kohls Community Funeral Home, 405 West Main Street,...

Gerard "Al" Manze

Gerard "Al" Manze

Jul 18, 2013

Gerard Manze, of Portage, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Golden Years of Randolph. Al was born on February 8, 1921 in Pennsylvania, a son of Charles and Lisa Manze. Al graduated from Scranton High School, Pennsylvania. Following his graduation Al enlisted in the Air Force in September of 1943 to 1945. When Al returned him and...

Jane Elaine Schraven

Jane Elaine Schraven

Jul 15, 2013

Jane Elaine Schraven, of Fond du Lac, and formerly of Waupun, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013 at Grancare Nursing Home in Fond du Lac, reunited with the love of her life. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 18, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 118 W Main Street, Waupun, with Rev....

Margaret Christine Rahn

Margaret Christine Rahn

Jun 29, 2013

Margaret Christine Rahn, age 76 of Randolph, died on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at First Reformed Church, 406 S High Street, Randolph with Rev. Tim Ehrhardt officiating. Burial will follow in the Randolph Cemetery. Margaret’s family and friends will receive relatives...

Earl Wessels

Earl Wessels

Jun 29, 2013

Earl Wessels, age 85 of Waupun, died peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Christian Home, surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Trinity Reformed Church, 521 S. Madison Street, Waupun, with Pastor John White officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Mound Cemetery with Military Honors provided...

Kenneth Myron Carlson

Kenneth Myron Carlson

Jun 28, 2013

Kenneth Myron Carlson, age 75, of Waupun, died unexpectedly Friday, June 28, 2013, at his residence. No services will be held. Send private online condolences or sign the family’s guest book at www.kohlsfh.com

Harmon Charles Kaufman

Harmon Charles Kaufman

Jun 21, 2013

Harmon “Chuck” Kaufman, age 71 of Beaver Dam, went to his heavenly home on June 21, 2013. Chuck was born on August 28, 1941 in Fond du Lac, WI, a son of Samuel J. and Margurite (Carlson) Kaufman. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Waupun through eighth grade. In 1982, Chuck moved to the Charlton House in Beaver...

Leroy Edward Vossekuil

Leroy Edward Vossekuil

Jun 8, 2013

Leroy Edward Vossekuil, age 84 of Waupun, died on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Waupun Memorial Hospital , surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 525 West Main Street, Waupun, with Rev. Rolf Amundsen officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Leroy’s family will...

James F. Reilley

James F. Reilley

Jun 5, 2013

James Floyd Reilley, age 68 of Columbus, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at First Christian Reformed Church, N8876 E Friesland Road, WI, with Rev. Ken Prol officiating. Military honors will follow provided by Randolph VFW...

Harold W Budde

Harold W Budde

Jun 1, 2013

Harold Willard Budde, 91, formerly of Waupun, died June 1, 2013 at the Remembrance Home in Beaver Dam, WI. A Celebration of Harold’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Kohls Community Funeral Home, 405 W. Main Street, Waupun with Rev. Rolf Amundsen officiating. Harold’s family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday,...

Norman F. Hermann

Norman F. Hermann

May 13, 2013

Norman Fredrick Hermann, age 63 of Mrkesan, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at Waupun Memorial Hospital with family at his side. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Markesan Bible church, 60 W Margaret Street, Markesan, with Pastor Levi Snyder officiating. Burial will be at Salemville Cemetery, in the town...

Eric Sam Huizenga

Eric Sam Huizenga

May 7, 2013

Eric Sam Huizenga, 83 of Randolph, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at United Methodist Church, 227 N. High Street, Randolph with Rev. Young Choe officiating. Burial will be in the Randolph Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the...

Walter R. Wiersma

Walter R. Wiersma

May 5, 2013

Walter R. Wiersma, age 66 of Friesland, died on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013, at First Reformed Church 107 E Winnebago Street, Friesland, with Pastor Robert Ford and Pastor Elliott Pollasch officiating. Burial will be in Friesland Cemetery with...