Obituary Listing

Angela M. Ewald

Angela M. Ewald

Nov 24, 2025

Angela M. Ewald, a radiant light whose smile could brighten even the heaviest of days, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on November 24, 2025. She leaves behind a legacy of creativity, kindness, and a joyful presence that touched everyone fortunate enough to know her.

Angela was born to Richard and Kathleen Ewald on November 5, 1975 in Sheboygan, WI....

Frank Edward Eimiller Jr.

Frank Edward Eimiller Jr.

Mar 2, 2026

Frank Edward Eimiller Jr, age 63, of North Fond du Lac, died on Monday, March 2, 2026. He was born on August 4, 1962, in North Tonawanda, NY, the son of Frank Edward Eimiler Sr. and Grace Tiffany. Frank lived in Florida for a number of years where he was the manager of The Club at Ibis in West Palm...

Marlo C. Behnke

Marlo C. Behnke

Mar 1, 2026

Marlo C. Behnke, age 54, of Oakfield, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, with her husband by her side at Froedtert Hospital. She was born on July 13, 1971, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Alan and Linda (Nastali) Malarski. On January 11, 2007, she married Kevin Behnke in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Marlo loved traveling, especially to the Carribbean....

Darlene Joyce Brunet

Darlene Joyce Brunet

Mar 1, 2026

Darlene Joyce Brunet peacefully passed away after a short illness and met Jesus "face to face" on March 1, 2026, shortly after her 90th birthday. Darlene was at home surrounded by family and friends.

Darlene was born in Michigan on February 1st, 1936 to Johanna (Klumstra) and Edward A. Watson, being the youngest of six children. She graduated from Oshkosh High...

Joseph M. Schibline

Joseph M. Schibline

Feb 28, 2026

Joseph M. Schibline, 100, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, February 28, 2026 at LakeHouse of Fond du Lac. He was born June 20, 1925 in Fond du Lac, the son of Mathew and Rosa (Schwessler) Schibline. Joseph served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1943 – 1946 serving in the Philippines.

On August 22, 1951 he married Dorothy V. Majewski...

Eileen I. Buehrens

Eileen I. Buehrens

Feb 26, 2026

Eileen I. Buehrens, 99, of Fond du Lac, entered the kingdom of heaven on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at SSM Hospice Home of Hope. She was born on June 20, 1926, the daughter of Henry and Regina (Hollander) Walters. She came from humble beginnings on a farm in rural Packwaukee, WI. She would always say, “We were poor but didn’t...

Gertrude Teofilo Laszewski

Gertrude Teofilo Laszewski

Feb 25, 2026

Gertrude Teofilo Laszewski, 98, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. She was born on June 29, 1927, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Henry Baldauf and Katherine Birschbach Baldauf. Gert graduated from Fond du Lac Senior High School in 1945. Just...

Steven G. Mensch

Steven G. Mensch

Feb 24, 2026

Steven G. Mensch, 74, of Oconomowoc, died Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. He was born September 17, 1951 in Fond du Lac, the son of Wilmer and Ruth (Oldfield) Mensch. On March 25, 1972 he married Connie K. Kosloske at Salem United Methodist Church in Fond du Lac.

Steve was dedicated to constant career development...

David A. Mehler

David A. Mehler

Feb 22, 2026

David A. Mehler, 78, of Malone, died Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center in Plymouth. He was born September 27, 1947 in Fond du Lac, the son of William and Clara (Adamski) Mehler. David graduated high school and from 1966 – 1969 he volunteered for service in the Army and spent one year in Vietnam as...

Jill Catherine Vavra

Jill Catherine Vavra

Feb 21, 2026

Jill Catherine Vavra, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, passed away on February 21, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, generosity, and quiet strength that touched everyone who knew her. 

Jill was the kind of person who noticed when someone else was struggling and stepped in without hesitation. She gave freely, cared deeply, and carried an instinctive desire to make life...

Judith A. Miller

Judith A. Miller

Feb 20, 2026

Judith A. Miller

Judith A. Miller, 79, of Fond du Lac, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at her residence with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Manistique, MI on November 5, 1946, to Roy and Mildred (Musselman) Brock. On July 10, 1965, Judy married Edward Miller in Germfask, MI, with the couple moving to the Fond...

Dr. Steven G. Meress

Dr. Steven G. Meress

Feb 18, 2026

Dr. Steven G. Meress left the world unexpectedly on February 18, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of pure love and compassion for his family, friends and his many patients. Born to Ernest and Joyce (LeFebvre) Meress on October 11, 1953, in Marshfield, WI, he died at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay, WI.

He married Lori Kinzler on April 15, 2011, and...

Glen Richard Thompson

Glen Richard Thompson

Feb 18, 2026

Glen Richard Thompson, age 66, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side. He entered eternal life on February 18, 2026, after an 11-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born on August 11, 1959, to Richard and Shirlee (Manowske) Thompson. Glen graduated from L.P. Goodrich High School in 1977. After graduating, Glen completed his electrical apprenticeship in 1981...

Cora Leigh Schroeder

Cora Leigh Schroeder

Feb 16, 2026

Cora Leigh Schroeder, age 14, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 16, 2026. She was born on July 2, 2011, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Avery Schroeder and Lindsey (Berndt) Schroeder. Cora was currently a freshman at Fond du Lac High School. She had just started working at Whispering Springs Golf Course and previously had worked at the...

Samuel "Sam" Bender

Samuel "Sam" Bender

Feb 14, 2026

Samuel “Sam” Bender passed away quietly in the early hours of Saturday, February 14, 2026, at St. Francis Home after a long, difficult battle with Alzheimer’s. He had been a resident there since January 8th.

Sam was born in a farmhouse near Eden, WI on April 6, 1937 – the son of Alexander and Anna (Ramig) Bender. He was a member...

Kirk B. Thew

Kirk B. Thew

Feb 13, 2026

Kirk B. Thew, 59, was called to eternal rest on Friday, February 13, 2026 at St. Agnes Hospital with his family by his side. He was born March 22, 1966, the son of Richard and Darlene Thew.

Kirk graduated from high school in 1984. He was employed by M.C.C. Brick & Supply for 20 years as a cement mixer driver.

On June...

Ruth "Tootie" Albertz

Ruth "Tootie" Albertz

Feb 12, 2026

Ruth “Tootie” Albertz, 94, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, February 12, 2026, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born in North Fond du Lac on November 5, 1931, to Arnold, Sr. and Flora (Martens) Albertz.

She is survived by the love of her life, Wayne J. Kaiser; sisters, June Schaetzel and Elaine Lamb, both of Fond du Lac; as well...

Carol A. Kelnhofer

Carol A. Kelnhofer

Feb 11, 2026

Carol A. Kelnhofer, 81, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. She was born March 19, 1944, in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of Edward P. Baierl and Erna R. (Elsinger) Baierl. She graduated from Waupun High School in 1962. She worked most of her life as a bookkeeper at Jacobson’s in Brownsville then at...

Richard K. "Dick" Schultz Sr.

Richard K. "Dick" Schultz Sr.

Feb 10, 2026

Richard K. “Dick” Schultz Sr., age 88, died on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born on January 8, 1938, in Fond du Lac, the son of Karl and Viola Schultz. Dick graduated from L.P. Goodrich High School in 1956, and served in the United States Army Reserves from 1956-62. He worked at Royal Brass/RB...

LeRoy D. Abitz Jr.

LeRoy D. Abitz Jr.

Feb 9, 2026

LeRoy D. Abitz Jr, 86, of Fond du Lac, died on Monday, February 9, 2026, at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on January 9, 1940, in Fond du Lac, the son of LeRoy and Ethel (Schultz) Abitz. On July 1, 1961, he married Shirley Behnke in Fond du Lac. LeRoy proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1961 -...