Violette M. Pautsch
Aug 2, 2024
Violette M. Pautsch, 79, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, August 2, 2024 at Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation surrounded by her family. She was born February 4, 1945 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Rudolph and Alpha (Greene) Kollmann. On April 4, 1960 she married Keith D. Pautsch in Dubuque, IA. Violette was a dedicated and hard-working industrialist...
Richard "Dick" Bestor
Aug 1, 2024
We are sad to share that Richard “Dick” Bestor, age 82, passed away August 1, 2024 due to injuries suffered in a bike accident. He was born October 24, 1941 to Harvey and Joan Bestor in Fond du Lac, where he lived all of his life. Dick enjoyed a lifetime of participating and watching sports with his three younger brothers,...
Richard "Rick" B. Lefeber
Aug 1, 2024
Richard “Rick” Bruce Lefeber, 76, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, passed away in the comfort of his own home on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Rick was born in Fond du Lac on February 8, 1948, to Robert and Gloria (nee Haskett) Lefeber. As a teenager, he was the first employee at the local Kitz & Pfeil Hardware store. After graduating...
Sharon A. Atkins
Jul 31, 2024
Sharon “Shari” (Blum) Atkins, born November 7,1945, in Fond du Lac, WI, passed away peacefullyin her sleep on July 31, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her mother, LaVonne “Bonnie” Symsand and father, Arthur Blum. Shari is survived by her children; Michael (Diane) Atkins of Colorado, Laura (Chris) Mouros of South Bend, IN, & Katherine (David) Alexander of Rockford, IL;...
JoAnn M. Stratz
Jul 30, 2024
JoAnn M. Stratz, 88, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born June 12, 1936 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Nicholas and Mathilda (Braun) Diedrich. On June 28, 1959 she married Dale R. Stratz at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was a graduate of Goodrich High School. JoAnn worked at...
Myra D. Smith
Jul 29, 2024
Heaven has gained an angel – a selfless, stubborn, and fiercely independent woman who loved the Green Bay Packers, chocolate, her family and friends (quite possibly in that order).
Myra Diane Smith, 81, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully Monday, July 29, 2024 at her residence after a long battle with COPD. She was born February 20, 1943, in St. Charles, IL,...
Christopher D. Hurt
Jul 29, 2024
Christopher D. Hurt, 49, of North Fond du Lac, died Monday, July 29, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born August 6, 1974 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Avery and Linda (Kilburn) Hurt. Christopher married Dona M. Henke on February 6, 1993 in Dillon, SC. Christopher was an avid Miami Dolphin’s fan, and loved spending...
Susanne "Sue" M. Oelke
Jul 29, 2024
Susanne “Sue” M. Oelke, 79, of Fond du Lac, died on Monday, July 29, 2024, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on August 27, 1944, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Warren and Lorraine (Darling) Duhm. On. November 11, 1961, she married Robert Oelke in Waupun. In her free time, Sue enjoyed collecting glass, going up North, and watching the...
David A. Wiza
Jul 21, 2024
David A. Wiza, age 76, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Harbor Haven surrounded by his loving family, ending a long battle with the terrible effects of Vietnam’s Agent Orange. Three days before his 53rd wedding anniversary, Heaven received a new Angel. The world lost one of the best husbands, dads, and grandpas ever.
David was born on September...
Kelli Zimmerman-Klemp
Jul 20, 2024
Kelli Zimmerman-Klemp, age 52, passed away on July 20, 2024, at her home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin surrounded by her loving family after complications with a nearly 5-year battle with cervical cancer.
Kelli was born on February 20, 1972, in Fond du Lac, WI, to June (Ruecker) and Robert Zimmerman. She grew up in Lomira before moving to Fond du...
Michael E. Griese
Jul 20, 2024
Michael E. Griese, 65, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, July 20, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born March 8, 1959, in Fond du Lac, the son of Ervin and Yvonne (Lipke) Griese. Michael was a conductor for Canadian National until his retirement in 2022. He enjoyed fishing, throwing horseshoes, and loved spending time with his...
David Haack
Jul 13, 2024
David Haack, our husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away on July 13, 2024, with his beloved wife of 65 years, Mary Ellen Sage Haack, by his side.
David was born on December 8, 1935, at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wis. His parents, David and Ruth, owned a home in the village of North Fond du Lac, WI,...
Lori A. Muzquiz
Jul 11, 2024
Lori Ann Muzquiz, 63, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday July 11, 2024 surrounded by her loving family during her courageous battle with cancer. Lori was born October 7, 1960 in La Mesa, California but spent most of her life in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
On July 3, 1980, she married Francisco Muzquiz in Fond du...
Glenn David Holtz
Jul 9, 2024
Glenn David Holtz, 58, of Fond du Lac, WI, passed away Tuesday, July 9th of 2024 after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. Glenn passed away in Port Washington, WI while being cared for, and surrounded by his friends and family. Glenn was born in Milwaukee, WI on March 10th of 1966 to Norman and Donna (Sattler) Holtz....
Joseph (Joey) Leighton Toeller
Jul 9, 2024
Joseph (Joey) Leighton Toeller, age 18, of Eden Wisconsin was born to Eternal life on Tuesday, July 9th 2024 at Saint Agnes Hospital in Fond du lac, Wisconsin, with his parents Robert and Melissa (Goldie) Toeller at his side.
Joey was born on February 3rd 2006 at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa with Eagle-Barrett Syndrome (Prune Belly) and an ACTA2...
Mary Lou Rost
Jul 8, 2024
Mary Lou Rost, age 86, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, July 8, 2024, at Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 17, 1937, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Norbert and Luella (Collins) Neis. She graduated from Goodrich High School. On July 26, 1966, she married Delmer D. Rost at Church of Our Saviour...
Elsie E. Redman
Jul 5, 2024
Elsie E. Redman, 104, of Oakfield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 5, 2024, after celebrating her 104th birthday, at Waupun Christian House. She was born on July 2, 1920, in Oakfield, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Miller) Hackbarth. Elsie was the oldest living person in Oakfield. On September 10, 1938, she married Rudolph Redman in Oakfield. She was...
David L. Hinz
Jul 3, 2024
David L. Hinz, 83, of Van Dyne, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his residence. He was born April 1, 1941 at home, the son of Aldor and Ena (Henke) Hinz. On September 16, 1961 he married Marlene L. Schumacher at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Eldorado. David owned and operated the family dairy farm until 2017. He enjoyed hunting,...
Betty M. Hendricks
Jul 1, 2024
Betty M. Hendricks, 80, of North Fond du Lac, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. She was born in Fond du Lac on May 16, 1944, to Arnold and Rosalie (Bennett) Beck. On September 16, 1961, she married Gerald Hendricks at Church of Peace in Fond du Lac. He preceded her in...
Shirley J. Ferguson
Jun 29, 2024
Shirley J. Ferguson, 89, of Fond du Lac took her first steps on her next journey on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Woodlands Senior Park. She was born August 10, 1934, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Elmer and Evelyn (Franzen) Retzlaff.
Shirley worked for the phone company until she met and married John Ferguson on December 28,...