Obituaries

Julia Stiemsma

Julia Stiemsma

May 17, 2010

Julia Stiemsma, age 83 of Randolph, passed away peacefully and entered her heavenly home on Monday, May 17, 2010 at Golden Living Center – Continental Manor in Randolph. Julia was born on August 21, 1926 in the Town of Fox Lake, the daughter of George and Winnie (Alsum) Eisenga. On June 14, 1945, she was united in marriage to...

Grace Josephine Foss

Grace Josephine Foss

May 12, 2010

Grace Josephine Foss, age 84 of Randolph, died on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Golden Years Living – Continental Manor in Randolph. Grace was born on March 2, 1926 in the town of Westford, Dodge County, the daughter of Frederick and Lula (Lentz) Yaroch. Grace was employed with Rockwell for thirty-six years and following her retirement was a crossing...

Edward Thomas King

Edward Thomas King

May 4, 2010

Edward Thomas King, age 85 of Randolph, died on May 4, 2010 at Columbus Community Hospital. Edward was born on December 31, 1924 in the Town of Courtland, a son of Edward and Amelia (Wichinski) King. He attended Randolph schools graduating with the Class of 1943. Edward served his country during World War II with the United States Navy,...

Gordon Henry Stiemsma

Gordon Henry Stiemsma

Apr 30, 2010

Gordon Henry Stiemsma, age 80 of Randolph, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010, at Golden Living Center - Continental Manor in Randolph. Gordon was born on June 11, 1929 in rural Randolph, a son of Henry and Sarah (DeVries) Stiemsma. On May 17, 1952, he was united in marriage to Arlene Oestreich in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Gordon was...

James Robert Vree

James Robert Vree

Apr 27, 2010

James Robert Vree, age 56, died on April 27, 2010 at his home in Cambria. Jim was born on May 11, 1953 in Beaver Dam, the son of Donald and Elena (Tamminga) Vree. He attended Randolph Christian School and Central WI Christian High School, graduating with the Class of 1971. Jim was retired from John Deere in Horicon where...

Marion J. Dethmers

Marion J. Dethmers

Apr 16, 2010

Marion J. Dethmers, age 81 of Waupun, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2010, at her home. Marion was born in St. Paul, MN on June 1, 1928 to Alfred and Nellie (Barney) Hansen. She graduated from Central High School in St. Paul, MN in 1946. She was married to Arnold Dethmers on May 28, 1948. She was employed...

Marion Boorsma

Marion Boorsma

Apr 13, 2010

Marion Boorsma, age 83 of Randolph, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Golden Living Center – Continental Manor. Marion was born on August 8, 1926 on the family farm near Cambria, daughter of Nutte and Winnie (Jansma) Aalsma. On March 27, 1946, Marion was united in marriage to August Boorsma in Waupun....

Jennie Westra

Jennie Westra

Apr 12, 2010

Jennie Westra, age 93 of Waupun, died peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2010, at the Christian Home of Waupun where she has resided for the past sixteen months. Jennie was born on December 13, 1916 at the family home in Columbia County, a daughter of Samuel and Hattie (Westra) Katsma. She was united in marriage to Henry Fisher in...

Irene Flora Morrison

Irene Flora Morrison

Apr 11, 2010

Irene Flora Morrison, age 89 of Fond du Lac, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at St. Agnes Hospital surrounded by her children. Irene was born on October 18, 1920 in Marshfield, WI, the daughter of Louis and Lydia (Duchow) Wundrow. After graduating from Marshfield High School with the Class of 1939, Irene attended Wausau Business School for...

Gladys Fern Lambert

Gladys Fern Lambert

Apr 11, 2010

Gladys Fern Lambert, age 85 of Randolph, and formerly of Pontiac, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Golden Living Center – Continental Manor. Gladys was born on April 7, 1925 in Pontiac, Illinois, a daughter of Harry and Margaret (West) Hendershot. She attended country school in Livingston County, Illinois. On February 11, 1961, she was...

Edna Rose Cupery

Edna Rose Cupery

Apr 11, 2010

Edna Rose Cupery, age 93 of Randolph, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Golden Living Center – Continental Manor in Randolph. Edna was born on May 18, 1916 in Friesland, a daughter of Fred and Della (Cupery) Posthuma. On September 30, 1937, she was united in marriage to Rudy Cupery in Friesland. Edna...

Lillian Violet Den Hartigh

Lillian Violet Den Hartigh

Mar 22, 2010

Lillian Violet Den Hartigh, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 at Waupun Memorial Hospital at the age of 82. Lillian was born on July 25, 1927 in Waupun, a daughter to Henry and Violet (Koehler) Derksen. As a child she attended local schools and spent much time with her dear friend Millie Van Buren. Lillian was employed at the...

David V. Smith

David V. Smith

Mar 20, 2010

David V. Smith, 71, of Waupun, died Saturday, March 20, 2010 at his home. No services will be held. Kohls Community Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Howard Erwin Te Beest

Howard Erwin Te Beest

Mar 14, 2010

Howard Erwin Te Beest, age 81 of Waupun, died peacefully, on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Harbor Haven Nursing Home in Fond du Lac. Howard was born on December 14, 1928 in the Town of Alto, and attended local schools before working on the family farm. On June 18, 1948, he married Nina Aalsma in Waupun, and they managed...

Lowell Merlin Klein

Lowell Merlin Klein

Mar 13, 2010

Lowell Merlin Klein, age 93, of Waupun, died peacefully on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the Christian Home in Waupun, with his family at his side. Joe was born on October 20, 1916 in Tolna North Dakota, a son to Rev. Charles and Mary (Sharpe) Klein. Following his graduation from LaFarge High School in 1935, he attended Platteville Teachers...

Jennie De Jager

Jennie De Jager

Feb 26, 2010

Jennie De Jager, age 98 of Randolph, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2010, at Golden Years Living – Continental Manor in Randolph. Jennie was born on September 10, 1911, in Friesland, WI, a daughter to Louie and Jessie (Bosma) Gaastra. She attended school in Friesland and worked at Tillema’s Store for a few years. She married Tuenis Cupery,...

Robert Andrew Johnsen

Robert Andrew Johnsen

Feb 23, 2010

Robert Andrew Johnsen, age 82 of Waupun, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his family. Robert was born on September 21, 1927 in Superior, WI, the son of Andrew and Merlyn (Sheff) Johnsen. He was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps, serving from May of 1946 to February of 1949. On...

Betty Louise Shoup

Betty Louise Shoup

Feb 22, 2010

Betty Louise Shoup, age 89 of Randolph, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 22, 2010 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Betty was born on February 3, 1921 in St. Johns, Michigan, the only child of Carl and Gertrude (Taylor) Hammond. She graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. John’s Michigan. On...

Viola M. Wickman

Viola M. Wickman

Feb 19, 2010

Viola M. Wickman, age 89, a long time resident of Waupun, died on Friday, February 19, 2010, at Lord Chamberlain Nursing Center, Stratford Connecticut. Viola was born May 5, 1920, in Drayton, North Dakota. She was a graduate of Drayton (N.D.) public high school. She was married to LeRoy Wickman on May 5, 1941, and they were together for...

Alice Tamminga

Alice Tamminga

Feb 18, 2010

Alice Tamminga, age 86, of Randolph, was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital with her family by her side. The visitation will be at Randolph Community Funeral Home on Sunday, February 21, 2010 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. There will also be a visitation at First Reformed Church in...