Apr 4, 2019

Ed Bernthal, age 96 of Waupun, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the Christian Home in Waupun.

Edward H. Bernthal was born in Frankenmuth, MI on April 3, 1923. He attended St. Lorenz Lutheran Elementary School and graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, MI in 1941. Ed attended Concordia Teachers College in River...

Apr 3, 2019

Mildred Wilma DeVries age 89 of Randolph, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 3, 2019 at The Christian Homestead of Waupun.

Mildred was born on December 3, 1929 in the Town of Alto, daughter of Gerrit and Allie (Mulder) Vande Zande. She was united in marriage to Chester DeVries on September 9, 1955...

Mar 27, 2019

Berwyn Francis Huizenga, age 86 of Randolph, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Randolph Health Services.

Berwyn was born on February 23, 1933, in Friesland, WI, a son of John and Elsie (Douma) Huizenga. He attended Calvin College and enlisted in the US Army from 1953 to 1955 as a cook. On October 1, 1954,...

Mar 17, 2019

Don Griggel, age 88 of Randolph, passed away on Sunday, March 17. Don was born May 25, 1930 in Wausau. He was the son of August “Gus”, and Ruth (Wiren) Griggel. Don was united in marriage to Mary Janice “Mitzi” Miller on June 10, 1950. Mitzi preceded him in death on June 3, 2018, one week shy of their...

Mar 15, 2019

Donald Semrau, age 82 of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 15, 2019.

Donald was born on August 28, 1936, son of Raymond and Ethel (Kindschuh) Semrau. He was united in marriage to Judy Lee on February 17, 1958, in Seoul, Korea. Judy passed away in 1997, and he later married Annie Cunningham....

Mar 4, 2019

Theresa Posthuma, age 90 of Randolph, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019, at Golden Years Assisted Living.

Theresa was born on January 23, 1929, in Columbia County, WI, a daughter of Dewey and Martha (Alsum) Douma. On December 18, 1952, she was united in marriage to Carl Posthuma in East Friesland. She was employed at Rockwell...

Feb 27, 2019

Duwane Gordon Walker, age 87 of Manchester, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Markesan Resident Home.

Duwane was born on July 16, 1931, a son of Harold and Edith (Poehls) Walker. He was united in marriage to Irene Schatz on February 12, 1955, in Kingston. Sonny enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a member...

Feb 23, 2019

Myrtle Florence Bronkhorst, age 102, of Waupun, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Ripon.

Myrtle was born on November 14, 1916, a daughter of August and Paulina (Dumke) Salzwedel. She was united in marriage to Herman Kolitz for 55 years until his passing in 1989. She then married Henry Bronkhorst...

Feb 21, 2019

Mark Leroy Fish, born February 19, 1945, died February 21 st , 2019, after a long battle with heart disease.

He was born in Sauk County to Gaby (Wohling) and Arthur L. Fish, Sr. Mark was born into a large family eventually having 5 brothers and 8 sisters. During his childhood he loved hunting and fishing with...

Feb 15, 2019

Robert William Becker, age 85 of Markesan, formerly of Menomonee Falls, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Markesan Resident Home.

Following his wishes, no service will be held.

Feb 15, 2019

Delmer Slager, age 77 of Cambria, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Randolph Health Services.

Dick was born on January 13, 1942, in Cambria, the son of Henry and Tena (Alsum) Slager. On October 22, 1966, he was united in marriage to Julienne Daye at Trinity Evangelical...

Feb 10, 2019

Neoma Marjorie Uecker age 92 of Markesan, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at the Waupun Memorial Hospital.

Neoma was born on September 16, 1926, a daughter of Emil and Margaret (Ferge) Krueger. She graduated from Brandon High School in 1944. Neoma was united in marriage to Marvin Uecker on June 2, 1946, at the County...

Feb 10, 2019

Otto Erwin Zills, age 88 of rural Waupun, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Waupun Memorial Hospital with family at his side.

Otto was born on March 29, 1930, in the town of Oakfield, son of Ernest and Mathilda (Kollman) Zills. He attended Lowell School in the Town of Oakfield, Lone Oak School in...

Feb 7, 2019

George Stelter

George Roger Stelter, age 79 of Randolph, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Randolph Health Services after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

George was born on October 23, 1939 in the village of Fairwater, WI, the son of Myron and Leona (Ziegert) Stelter. He graduated from Markesan High School in...

Feb 2, 2019

Shirley Utke

Shirley Loraina (Hein) Utke, age 91, of Dalton passed away February 2, 2019, at The Markesan Resident Home with family by her side.

Shirley was born on April 28, 1927, to William and Sylvia (Bender) Hein.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Salemville.  Shirley graduated from Cambria High...

Jan 31, 2019

Sylvia Kathryn DeVries, 97 of Randolph went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Randolph Health Services.

Sylvia was born on September 28, 1921, daughter of Rudolph and Ella (Haima) Kempenaar. She attended Calvin College and taught at East Friesland School before she married. Sylvia was united in marriage to Charley DeVries on June...

Jan 11, 2019

Julene Beatrice Mulder, age 92 of Waupun, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019, at the Christian Living Center surrounded by her family.

Julene was born on April 11, 1926, in the township of Alto, a daughter of Ben and Minnie (Kemink) Broadway. On July 18, 1946, she was united in marriage to Gerald Mulder at Alto...

Jan 11, 2019

James Koopmans, age 68 of Cambria, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019, at UW Hospital in Madison surrounded by his loving family.

James was born on September 1, 1950, in Beaver Dam, WI, a son of Theodore and Dorothy (Winkel) Koopmans. When Jim and Arlyss were first dating, Jim was lovingly known as the “Flying Dutchman”...

Jan 8, 2019

Viola Jenkins, age 94 of Randolph, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Randolph Health Services.

Viola was born February 20 th 1924, to parents Myrtie (Roberts) and Everett Bradley in Courtland Township, Columbia County.  After high school in Randolph, she worked at the Milwaukee Journal.  She was married to Bruce Jenkins in January of 1952....

Jan 6, 2019

Byron John Kamphuis, age 74 of Waupun, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

Byron was born on January 31, 1944, in Fond du Lac, a son of Otto and Ramona (Hoekstra) Kamphuis. In 1962, he graduated from Waupun Christian High School. On June 17, 1974 he was united...