Obituary Category: Horicon

Judith Ann Roggenbauer, age 82, of Burnett, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Brillion West Haven in Brillion, Wisconsin.

A Funeral Service for Judy will take place on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon with Rev. Traci Maass officiating. A visitation for Judy will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 p.m. at church. Interment will follow the service at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon.

Judy was born to Frank and Hildengard (nee Schendel) Pfister on November 14, 1942, in Horicon, Wisconsin. She was a graduate of Horicon High School.

Judy was united in marriage to Marvin Roggenbauer in Galena, Illinois on September 20, 1964, and the couple were blessed with 3 sons. Judy was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon. Judy attended the School of Cosmetology in Milwaukee and ran Judy’s Style Inn in Horicon.

Judy was a member of the Red Hat Doll Club and enjoyed collecting dolls. Family and friends were important to Judy, especially her grandchildren. She was a very proud grandma. Judy enjoyed casino trips and the Green Bay Packers.

Judy is survived by her children: Brad (Bill) Roggenbauer and Buddy (Amy) Roggenbauer; daughter-in-law Debbie Roggenbauer; grandchildren: Amanda (Ian) Alissa, Amber, and Kristen; and one great-granddaughter Aila. Judy is further survived by other relatives and friends.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Marvin in 2018; son Brett in 2019; and her brother Tom in 2011.

The family extends their sincerest gratitude to Brillion West Haven and St. Croix Hospice, and Lakeland Care for the support and care provided to Judy and her family during this time.

Patricia Porten, age 86, of Horicon, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at her home.

The visitation for Pat will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Horicon on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at the church on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at St. Malachy Cemetery in Horicon.

The former Patricia Ann Dimel was born on September 26, 1938 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin to the late Henry and Bertha (nee: Wille) Dimel. After graduating from Beaver Dam High School, Pat went on to earn her teaching degree from UW Oshkosh. Pat taught first and second grade at St. Malachy Grade School; she then went to the Horicon Public School to teach special education and finished her career as a substitute teacher. On April 4, 1959, Pat was united in marriage with James A. Porten at St. Peter’s Church in Beaver Dam. He preceded her in death in 2012. Her faith was very important to Pat. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was active with the Christian Mothers. She also taught CCD at St. Malachy and at St. John’s in Juneau. Pat was an avid sports fan and always cheered for the Badgers, Bucks, Brewers, and Packers. She enjoyed spending time at their cabin on Pelican Lake and she enjoyed her flower gardens. Nana G cherished the times spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Pat will be missed by her sons, Patrick (Lisa) of Medford, Daniel (Lisa) of Markesan, John “Radar” (Julie) of Horicon, Timothy (Robin Rauch) of Iron Ridge, Dennis (Tina), Christopher, Thomas, and Richard “Hank”, all of Horicon; grandchildren, Samuel (Sarah), Benjamin, Sean, Ian (Morgan), and Colin, Carly and Matthew, Katherine Neuberger (Tim Frank), Karen (Richard) Burwitz, Heather (Grant) Tillman and Kimberly, and David (Alyssa) Sayles; great grandchildren, Rylan, Branson, and Sylis Burwitz, Landri, Acelynn, and Finley Neuberger, Zoe Frank, Brayden and Adeline Sayles, Osman Porten, Kenedie Porten, Nolan Masconi, Fletcher Feathers, Aria Gallegos, Baylen Porten, and Dylan Porten; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pat was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her brother, Robert Dimel.

If desired, memorials may be made in Patricia Porten’s name to Sacred Heart Parish or to St. Katharine Drexel Parish.

On March 11th, 2025, Grace T. LaBlanc (Meyer), beloved wife of Robert LaBlanc and loving mother of Debra, Nancy, Kristen, and Brian LaBlanc, passed away.

Born January 23rd, 1944 to Edward and Esther (Warras) Meyer she had a happy childhood. She grew up loving music and fondly recalled seeing musicals with her mother. It was in Milwaukee where she met Robert ultimately leading to a loving, lifelong marriage. She lived in Wisconsin all her life where she raised her family.

She was preceded by her husband, Robert LaBlanc, her brothers Kenneth and James, and her sister Jane (Zachow). She is survived by her 4 children, her sister Carol (Grube) and brother Jerry , her 11 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a soft spoken woman but had an open heart for everyone. She treasured family above everything and was always looking forward to another camping trip and exploring new places with them. She left everyone effortlessly smiling and was a testament to a life filled with kindness, grace and love. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all.

A memorial service for Grace will take place on Friday, April 4, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Parish with the Rev Fr. Mark Brandl presiding. A visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Inurnment will take place at St. Malachy Cemetery in Horicon at a later date.

Joyce Marie Drozd (nee Cundy), age 81, of Horicon, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mayville with Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Miniatt presiding. A visitation for Joyce will be held at church on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. until the time of service at 5:00 p.m.

Joyce was born on December 7, 1943, in Hustisford to Kenneth Sr. and Lillian (nee Ehlert) Cundy. She was united in marriage to Robert F. Drozd at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Woodland on December 17, 1960.

The importance of her faith was instilled in Joyce early on and she was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Parish in Horicon. In her younger years, Joyce enjoyed bowling and spending time up north with her husband, family, and friends. She took pride in her flower gardens and crafting various projects.
Joyce loved her family deeply and time spent with them was something she always looked forward to. Joyce was very giving, almost to fault, but wanted to make sure her family and those around her were always cared for and loved.

Joyce is survived by her daughters: Sherry (Jim) Krueger of Hustisford, Dawn (Mike) Stortz of Horicon, and Jodie (Dan) Laabs of Horicon; grandchildren: Jamie (Tommy) Kulkee, Stacie (Dusty) Lackas, Rachael (Jason) Blatz, Erin (Matt) Perry, Andy (Samantha) Stortz, twins Cassie and Angie Laabs, and Rissa Laabs; great grandchildren: Allie and Gavin Kulkee, Riann and Callen Lackas, Rhett and Kason Blatz, Liam and Paige Perry, and Levi and Emmett Stortz; brother Ken Jr. (Cathy) Cundy; brother-in-law David (Laurie) Drozd; and sisters-in-law Ruth Cundy and Mary Cundy. Joyce is further survived by her special dog Sassy, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Robert; her parents; her parents-in-law Frank and Lillian Drozd; and her two brothers Rodney “Butch” Cundy and Bruce Cundy.

Barbara Jean Kaiser, age 90, of Horicon passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at her home in Horicon surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service in memory of Barb will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 12 noon at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon with Pastor Steve Davis officiating. A visitation will be held from 11-12 noon at the church. Inurnment will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon at a later date.

Barbara was born on December 9, 1934 in Augusta, Wisconsin to Walter and Elizabeth (Flanders) Ulbricht. She was a 1952 graduate of Horicon High School. Barb then went on to graduate from MIT in Milwaukee with a degree in nursing (LPN). She was united in marriage to Donald Kaiser on June 11, 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon. They were married for 67 years. Barb had worked at Clearview in Juneau and then Horicon High School and finished her career at John Deere, where she worked for 25 years in various office positions. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon.

In her spare time, Barb loved reading, crosswords, and especially painting in oils and watercolors. Her art was featured in several shows at the public library, but most of her paintings are treasured by her family and friends. Don and Barb enjoyed traveling to different states in their motor home. They also traveled to Europe. Don and Barb were snowbirds and enjoyed 21 years in Fort Meyers, FL.

Barb is survived by her children- Steve Kaiser of Horicon, Faye (Ken) Dahlke of Mayville, and Joel ‘Buck’ (Grace) Kaiser of Horicon. Her brother- Chuck (Joyce) Ulbrecht- Sun City West, AZ. Her 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Her in laws- Wayne (Joanne) Kaiser of Mayville, Sharon Kanas of Mayville, Rick Ruenzel of Mayville, and Earl Rhode of Pardeeville. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son Kurt, daughters in law Karen and Kris, and sister in laws Carol Rhode and Charlotte Ruenzel, and brother in law Terry Kanas.

Barbara Dorothy (Buck) Raue, 87, formerly of Horicon, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, WI.

Barb was born in Lancaster, WI on June 22, 1937 the daughter of Elvin and Dorothy (Enloe) Buck.  She attended Lancaster schools and graduated as the valedictorian of her class in 1955.  Barb attended U.W. Platteville and graduated in 1958 with her teaching degree in both History and Music.  She began her teaching career in Horicon, then taught briefly at Wisconsin Dells and at Neosho before returning to Horicon where she retired in 2000.

From her first piano lesson at age 5, Barb was a dedicated musician.  She often said how thankful she was that her parents provided her with so many opportunities in music because it became her life’s work. Not only was she a music teacher, but she also accompanied both school and church choirs, accompanied numerous students for solo and ensemble, and played for chapel services at St. Stephen Lutheran School even after her retirement.  Barb was active in the handbell choir and mixed choir and played for contemporary services at St. Stephen Lutheran Church.  For over 40 years, she was the church organist at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Juneau.

Barb met her husband, Adolph (Al) Raue during her first teaching assignment at Horicon.  They were married on July 29, 1961 at the Congregational Church in Lancaster, WI.

Barb was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Alumni Association of U.W. Platteville, Wisconsin Historical Society, and American Legion Auxiliary, Post 157.  She was also an avid sports fan including the Brewers, Bucks, and Packers.  She and Al had season tickets to the Wisconsin Badger Football games their entire marriage.

Barb is survived by her daughter by marriage, Kristina (Daniel) Whalen, Le Claire, Iowa; Ellen Raue, Neenah, WI; David (Amber) Raue, Beaver Dam, WI; and Diane (Michael) Schommer, Fond du Lac, WI.  In addition to her children, Barb is further survived by her grandchildren who brought her much joy and happiness through the years, Amanda (Omar) Hunigan, Christopher (Erin) Scupham, Katherine and William Schommer, Mathew and Mitchell Raue, Piper Lehner, and five great grandchildren.  She is further survived by her sister-in-law, Nancy Buck, niece Jennifer Randle and nephew Peter Buck.

In addition to her husband Al, Barb was preceded in death by her parents, Elvin and Dorothy Buck, her in-laws Adolph and Hilda Raue, brother Gerald Buck, niece Suzanne Chaffee, nephew Greg Buck, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

A visitation for Barbara will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Horicon. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Daniel Seehafer officiating. A luncheon will follow at the church.  Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon, Wisconsin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Horicon, WI; St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, WI; or SSM Hospice, Fond du Lac, WI.

Barb’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at St. Francis Home and SSM Hospice for their loving care and compassion during her time there.

The Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Horicon is serving the family.  Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com

 

Ernest Peter Jauert, 97, passed away peacefully at his home in Wisconsin Dells on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Ernest was born August 23, 1927 to William and Mathilda (Klemmer) Jauert in Ossian, Iowa.

During his life, Ernest was a farmer, ran his own portable feed mill, and worked in manufacturing before retiring from John Deere Horicon Works. He was united in marriage to Delores Koster on August 22, 1949 in Mitchell, South Dakota. In later years, he and his wife enjoyed camping and traveling across the United States. Recently he enjoyed wood working, doing Intarsia Art and tinkering with old tractors.

The visitation will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Horicon on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at the church on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Mark Brandl officiating. Burial will be at St. Malachy Catholic Cemetery in Horicon.

Ernest is survived by his special friend and companion, Joyce Kuehl; children, Diane (Tom) Lechner of Fond du Lac, Gary Jauert of Horicon, Charlene (Dan) Frost of Waupun, and Eugene Jauert of Horicon. He is further survived by grandchildren, Christine Adamavich, Jessica Miller, Jasmine Linden, Joshua Jauert, Kindra Pierce, Cheryl Kornely, and Brian Frost; fifteen great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; his siblings, Leon (Betty) Jauert, Doris Stade, Jean Player, Kenny (Ruth) Jauert, Carol Boe, Bonnie di Gesualdo, Marilyn Gibner and Joseph Jauert.

Ernest was preceded in death by his wife, Delores; children, Donald, Ronald and Kathy Jauert; and grandson, Darrell Jauert. He was further preceded in death by his parents, William and Mathilda Jauert; sisters, Armella Zweibehmor, Inez Willingham; brother, Mark Jauert; and son-in-law, James Sperling.

Randeen L. Kranz, age 76, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 18, 2024 at her home in Waupun.

Private services will be held. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon.

Randeen was born on July 20, 1948, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to the late Francis and Joyce (Hintz) Hoffman. On January 23, 1971, she was united in marriage with Myron Kranz in Beaver Dam. Randeen loved animals, especially the cats and dogs she had as pets through the years. She enjoyed traveling and camping and always had time to watch a football game. Even living in Packerland, she remained a fan of the Chicago Bears, just like her father.

Survivors include her two daughters, Holly (Mark) Gerber of Waupun and Tracie (Edward) Garczynski of Beaver Dam; six grandchildren, Travis (Tamara) Gerber, Ryan (Ashley) Gerber, Nicole (Brett) Meli, Megan Gerber, Hannah (Ryan) Boedefeld, and Allyson (Dustin) Parrish; 12 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Linda (Jack) Yuds; other relatives and friends. Randeen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Tyler Kranz; and a brother-in-law, Randy Kranz.

Helen Westimayer, age 95, of Horicon, Wisconsin died peacefully at her home Wed. Sept. 18, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

Helen was born on December 21, 1928 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the daughter of Erwin and Cynthia (Bohnert) Marthaler.  She graduated from Beaver Dam High School and went on to work as a secretary at Monarch Range.  Here is where she met the love of her life Tony Westimayer.

On April 14, 1951 Helen and Tony were united in marriage.  They were blessed with ten children and were able to enjoy 69 wonderful years together!

Helen’s greatest joy in life was family. With the love and support of her Mother- in- law and Father- in- law, who lived right next door, she was able to devote her time to making their home and family a priority.  As parents they always put everyone else’s needs before their own, providing loving guidance and generosity.

Helen’s favorite titles were Mom, Mumsy, Grandma, and Great Grandma.  Any time spent with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were her most memorable treasures.  All she wanted was for her family to be happy, to be healthy, and to know that she was alway there for them. Mom and Dad had the biggest smiles whenever the little ones came around. Mom could always make you feel better just by hearing her voice, and the hugs she gave.  Our memories are many.

If you knew Mom you were lucky.  We can truly say that with all of our hearts, we couldn’t have been blessed with a more loving, caring, generous and compassionate Mother.  Our hearts are broken, but our amazing memories and her love will help us heal.

Helen is survived by 9 children and their families, Dave (Jane) Westimayer of Horicon, Barb (Dale) Keach of Markesan, Tony (MaryKay) Westimayer of Horicon, Pat Spettel (Gary Klein) of Juneau, Susie (Jim) Schumacher of Horicon, Sandy (Randy) Franke of Horicon, Mike (Jodie) Westimayer of Burnett, Jon Westimayer (Elizabeth Kotewa) of Horicon, Kathy (Wes) Elford of Neshkoro; 23 grandchildren, Julia (Nate) Schultz, Ann (John) Hansen, Chris (Pam Hupf) Westfall, Matt (Laura Hammer) Westfall, Dylan (Alley) Westimayer, Katie (Jose) Torres, Karyn (Jay) Kroschel, Cody (Rachel) Westimayer, Adam (Annie) Spettel, Lucas (Kristie) Spettel, Jason (Andrea) Schumacher and Kenna, Jenni (James) Dietz, Nick Franke, Hailey (Cody) Apfelbeck, Emma Westimayer, Chloe Westimayer, Hunter Westimayer, Tanner Westimayer, Kayli Westimayer, Seth (Amanda) Westimayer, Aiden Westimayer, Karina (Carter) McCauley, Wesley Elford and 28 great grandchildren, Elijah Schultz, Caden Hansen, Sam and Sully Westfall, Ella Westimayer, Isaac, Adrian, Jackson and Oliver Torres, Clayton, Coltyn, and Kynlee Kroschel, Aspen, Dakota, Charlotte, Bristol and Granger Westimayer, Lincoln and Addison Spettel, Natalie and Nolan Spettel, Avery Dietz, Lorelei Franke, Jace and Jack Apfelbeck, Liam Westimayer, Charlotte and Brooks McCauley.

Helen is also survived by son Tom’s life partner Desi Wild, sister-in-law Barb Marthaler of Beaver Dam, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband Tony, her son Tom, a granddaughter Christian, her parents Erwin & Cynthia Marthaler,  her in-laws Anton and Anna Westimayer, her brother Floyd “Flip” Marthaler, nephews Mark Mathaler & Steve Westimayer.

A private family funeral service will take place at the Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Interment will take place at St. Malachy Cemetery in Horicon.

The family would like to thank Maria, our guardian angel, for her wonderful care and loving support given to our Mother which enabled her to remain in her home until God called her to his side.

A special thank you to the team of nurses and caregivers of SSM Hospice for their compassionate care.

The family requests those who wish to express sympathy consider making a donation to SSM Hospice Care.