Dec 15, 2023

Jason Ervin Guderjahn, age 38 of Markesan, passed away unexpectedly doing what he loved most, on Friday, December 15, 2023.

Jason was born on August 5, 1985, son of Dennis and Carol (Shurpit) Guderjahn. He was a graduate of Green Lake High School, class of 2004. Jason was united in marriage to Misty on August 11, 2012,...

Dec 13, 2023

Irene Nellie Van Loo, age 95 of Randolph, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Randolph Health Services.

Irene was born on March 4, 1928, in the town of Randolph, Columbia County, daughter of Dick and Gertie (Schaalma) Vander Woude. She graduated from the Randolph Christian School in East Friesland and attended Randolph High School. Irene...

Dec 11, 2023

Kent Archie Jahns, age 74 of Markesan, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Prairie Place in Ripon.

Kent was born on July 28, 1949, son of Roland and Gladys (McDougal) Jahns. He was united in marriage to Carla Abraham on August 5, 1977, in Marquette, WI. Kent enjoyed the simple things in life, long walks...

Dec 10, 2023

Julien Alexander Slefo, age 28 of LaCrosse formerly of Markesan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

Julien was born on March 8, 1995, son of Steve Slefo and Yvonne Walker. He enjoyed watching football and playing his x-box. He lived every day to the fullest, and loved spending time with his children. Most of all...

Dec 4, 2023

Delmar Lee Scheuers, age 68, of Waupun went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 4, 2023, at his home.

Delmar was born on March 2, 1955, in Waupun, Wisconsin, the son of George and Hazel (Schouten) Scheuers. He was employed at Mayville Steel for a number of years before working for...

Dec 3, 2023

Norman Jess Froehlich, age 93 of Cambria, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at his home with family by his side.

Norman was born on June 19, 1930, in Randolph, Wisconsin, the son of Jess and Bertha (Kowald) Froehlich. He was united in marriage to Emily Jansma on June 3, 1955, in East Friesland. Norman served...

Nov 30, 2023

Shirley D. Sjoerdsma, age 91, died November 30, 2023, at the Remembrance Home in Beaver Dam, WI, after suffering a stroke in January.

Shirley was born July 31, 1932, the daughter of Henry R. and Hazel (Prange) Vande Zande, and grew up on their farm in the Township of Trenton near Waupun. Her quiet strength and determination...

Nov 29, 2023

Raymond Clifford Voelker, age 92 of Waupun, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

No services will be held.

Nov 27, 2023

Betty L. Sauerbrei, age 74 of Markesan, was given her wings by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Juliette Manor in Berlin.

Betty was born on January 24, 1949, daughter of Elmer and Doris (Hemple) Lange. Betty graduated from Oconomowoc High School. She lived in Dousman, Whitewater and Fort Atkinson, before...

Nov 27, 2023

Scott Joel Kok, age 54 of Cambria, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo, with family by his side, following a two year battle with cancer.

Scott was born on July 20, 1969, in Waupun, the son of Ronald and Joyce (Alsum) Kok. He attended Randolph Christian Grade School and graduated...

Nov 25, 2023

LuluBelle “Molly” Scharf, age 87, of Markesan, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at her home with family by her side.

Molly was born on February 6, 1936, in Hancock, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alfred and Edna (Bartlett) Scott. On June 4, 1955, she was united in marriage to Edward Scharf at Grace Lutheran Church in...

Nov 21, 2023

Donna Marie Gedamke, age 91 of Waupun, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Waupun Christian Homestead with family by her side.

Donna was born on March 1, 1932, in Kingston, Wisconsin, a daughter of George and Laura (Dahlke) Buchholz. On July 26, 1958, she was united in marriage to Ronald Gedamke...

Nov 19, 2023

Anna Mae Herr, age 62 of Waupun, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 19, 2023.

Anna was born on April 27, 1961, in Milwaukee, daughter of Jerome and Patricia (Rewolinski) Herr. Anna graduated from Bayview High School with an additional two years of education at Milwaukee Area Technical College. She was employed with Mental Health...

Nov 18, 2023

Robert Richard Reschke, age 56 of Fond du Lac, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

Robert was born on August 26, 1967, in Waupun, son of Mary Conner and Larry Reschke. Robert enjoyed fishing, beadwork and doing crafts. He also loved his computer games and feline companions....

Nov 15, 2023

MARKESAN – Timothy Paul Alsum, age 45, of Markesan, passed away at his home unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Though we are completely heartbroken that Tim is no longer with us, we do rejoice that he is now fully healed and resting in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Tim was born on August 7,...

Nov 7, 2023

Philip “Foot” Louis Karow, age 81, of Randolph, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, following many years of battling cancer.

Phil was born in Columbus, Wisconsin on October 8, 1942, to Herman and Freida (Patzer) Karow. He graduated from Fall River High School, class of 1960, and served...

Nov 5, 2023

Marvin William Alsum, age 83 of Randolph passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Waupun Memorial Hospital with family at his side.

Marvin was born on December 22, 1939, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the son of Harvey and Elizabeth (Huizenga) Alsum. He was a graduate of Randolph High School, class of 1957. After graduating, Marvin went...

Nov 1, 2023

Betty Jane Towne, age 96 of Waupun, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at home with family by her side.

She loved apples and ate them throughout her life until she no longer could. As a young girl if they couldn’t find Betty she was surely up in the apple tree munching on a ripe red...

Oct 29, 2023

Ruth Carole Vree, age 69 of Randolph, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison on Sunday, October 29, 2023, with family at her side.

Ruth was born on July 3, 1954, in Beaver Dam, WI, daughter of Donald and Elena (Tamminga) Vree.

Ruth is survived by her four children, Kenda Schwarz, Ross Eisenga, Kimberly...

Oct 29, 2023

John David Dzbinski, age 76 of Markesan, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the Markesan Resident Home with family at his side.

John was the first of eight children born to William and Gloria (Trilling) Dzbinski on January 16, 1947.  He primarily grew up in Waterford, WI and graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee.  ...