Obituaries

Wilbert Van Galen

Wilbert Van Galen

Jan 14, 2012

Wilbert Van Galen, age 85 of Waupun, died peacefully on Sat. Jan. 14, at MeriterHospitalin Madisonfollowing a brief illness. A service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at 2 p.m.on Tues. Jan. 17 at Kohls Community Funeral Home, 405 W. Main St.Waupun with Rev. Calvin Vande Zande officiating. Burial will follow at ForestMoundCemeterywith military honors provided by American...

Frank E. Peterson

Frank E. Peterson

Jan 13, 2012

Remembering a life...Frank E. Peterson “I pray that whatever my family remembers of me – my temper, tears, mistakes, please let them also remember the laughter and my deep love for each of them. Amen.” Frank Edward Peterson, age 77 of Waupun, died on Friday, January 13, 2012, at the Christian Home in Waupun. A Memorial service will be...

William H. Devries

William H. Devries

Jan 3, 2012

Willard H. DeVries, age 76 of Tempa, AZ, went to his eternal home on January 3, 2010, surrounded by his family. Willard was born on April 5, 1933 in a farmhouse near Randolph, WI, son of Henry and Susie (Burmania) DeVries. From early childhood, Willard felt called to the ministry. He was a graduate of Calvin College, and earned...

Robert James Wallendal

Robert James Wallendal

Dec 25, 2011

Robert John Wallendal, age 84 of Waupun, died on Christmas day at the Christian Homestead in Waupun. A Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m.on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in the Chapel of the Christian Home, 331 Bly Street, Waupun, with Chaplain Wick Hubers officiating. Bob’s family will receive relatives and friends at the chapel on Wednesday from...

Korine Fay Pierce

Korine Fay Pierce

Dec 22, 2011

Korine Fay Pierce, age 57 of Brandon, passed away peacefully in her loving husband’s arms, and was received into her heavenly home on December 22, 2011 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Kohls Community Funeral Home, 405 W. Main St. Waupun, WI. Korine’s...

Frank R. Eustice

Frank R. Eustice

Dec 20, 2011

Frank R. Eustice passed away at age 99 after a long and full life. There will be no service, condolences for the family may be sent from the website, www.kohlsfh.com Frank was born in Rewey, Wisconsin on September 21, 1912 to John and Nina (Leininger) Eustice. Eventually the young family moved to Madison where Frank attended (when he wasn’t...

Grace Fietz

Grace Fietz

Dec 16, 2011

Grace Fietz, age 86 of Waupun, died on Friday, December 16, 2011 at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun, surrounded by her loving family.. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m.on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 at Trinity Reformed Church, 521 S. Madison St. Waupun, with Rev. John White officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be...

Florence De Young

Florence De Young

Dec 12, 2011

Florence DeYoung, age 86 of Randolph, went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 12, 2011at the ChristianHomein Waupun. A service to celebrate Florence’s life will be held at 11 a.m.on Friday, December 16, 2011 at the First Reformed Church of Randolph, 405 S. High St., with Pastor Ben Bruins officiating. Burial will follow in the Randolph Cemetery. Florence’s...

Jacob Geertsema

Jacob Geertsema

Dec 11, 2011

Jacob Geertsema, age 88 of Waupun and formerly of Randolph, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the home of Cal and Chris while surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at First Christian Reformed Church, 20 Bly Street, Waupun with Rev. Talman Wagenmaker officiating. Burial will follow at...

Alfred J. Vander Werff

Alfred J. Vander Werff

Dec 9, 2011

Alfred J. Vander Werff, age 89 of Randolph, died on friday, Dec. 9, 2011 at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tues. Dec. 13, at First Reformed Church, 406 S. High Street, Randolph. Al's family will receive visitors on Monday evening at the church from 5 - 7 p.m. on on...

Elberta "Birdie" Swaagman

Elberta "Birdie" Swaagman

Dec 5, 2011

Elberta Swaagman, age 86 of Friesland, was called to her heavenly home, Monday, December 5, 2011, at the Golden Living Center– Continental Manor in Randolph, following a stroke. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 10, at Second Christian Reformed Church, 332 Tamarack St., Randolph; with visitation immediately prior at the church from 10...

Darlene Bernice Martha Niht

Darlene Bernice Martha Niht

Dec 2, 2011

Darlene Bernice Martha Niht, age 85, of Randolph was lifted to Heaven by God’s Holy Angels on Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Funeral Services for Darlene will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Friedens Ev. Lutheran Church, 327 Jones Drive, Randolph with Pastor Daniel Schumann officiating. Burial will follow...

Cleo D. Ganz

Cleo D. Ganz

Nov 25, 2011

Cleo Dell Ganz, age 83 of Waupun, died on Friday, November 25, 2011 at Waupun Memorial Hospital. A Memorial Service to celebrate Cleo’s life will be held at 11 a.m.on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Waupun UnitedMethodist Church, 199 E. Jefferson Street, with Rev. J.D. McCarty officiating. A private family inurnment will follow at a later date in Forest...

Earl Donald Corser

Earl Donald Corser

Nov 15, 2011

Earl Donald Corser, age 90, of Waupun went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 15th, 2011. He was born on October 2nd, 1921 in Holdingford, Minnesota, the son of the late Henry Louis Corser and Betty (Smith). Earl married the love of his life, Phyllis Gail Schaumburg on October 4th, 1942. Both graduates of Goodrich High School...

Viola Lilly Felgner

Viola Lilly Felgner

Oct 25, 2011

Viola Lilly Flegner, age 94 and formerly of Randolph, died on Monday, October 25, 2011at Golden Living Center– Beaver Dam, WI. Viola was born on July 6, 1917 in Birnamwood, WI, a daughter of Arthur and Anna (Ruenger) Boelter. On September 29, 1936, she was united in marriage to Walter Flegner in Fairwater. They both worked hard farming in...

Eda Marie Dunn

Eda Marie Dunn

Oct 22, 2011

Eda Maria Dunn, 98, passed away quietly at the Waupun Memorial Hospital in Waupun, WI, on October 22, 2011. She was born August 24,1913, in Mackford Prairie Township, Green Lake County, Wisconsin, to parents Gustav and Amelia (Feldt) Winterhack. She was raised and received her education in the Waupun area. Eda married Ward Dunn on April 29,1933, in Fond...

Raymond L. Nickels

Raymond L. Nickels

Oct 16, 2011

Raymond (Ray) was born on August 17, 1929 in the Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin and spent his childhood in New Lisbon, Wisconsin. He played in the New Lisbon High School marching band and on the football team. In 1947, Ray enlisted in the U.S. Army and served under General McArthur in Japan as a communications specialist where he was awarded...

Dirk De Jager

Dirk De Jager

Oct 16, 2011

Dirk De Jager, age 84 of Randolph, went to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Golden Living Center– Continental Manor in Randolph surrounded by his family. Dirk was born on July 27, 1927in Costdengaradeel, Holland, a son of Fred and Jenny (Terpstra) De Jager. As a young man, he was in the Holland Army...

Ruth H. Elliott

Ruth H. Elliott

Oct 3, 2011

Ruth H. Elliott, 87, of Waupun, Wisconsin, passed on the evening of October 3rd, 2011 of natural causes. Ruth was born March 15, 1924 in Illinois, moved to California early in life, graduated from high school in Los Angeles. She worked for Lockheed at the start of WWII, where she met and married Louis Mahlstedt. She was mother and...

Eleanor Bernice Rake

Eleanor Bernice Rake

Sep 29, 2011

Eleanor Bernice Rake, age 90, and formerly of Waupun, died on Thursday, September 29, 2011at Harbor Haven Nursing Home in Fond du Lac. Eleanor was born on March 14, 1921in MetomenTownship, a daughter of James and Bernice (Lemeisz) Wanalista. She was united in marriage to Theodore Rake on November 22, 1938 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in FoxLake. After...