Obituary Listing

Maurice D. "Maury" Nelson

Maurice D. "Maury" Nelson

Feb 5, 2017

Maurice D. “Maury” Nelson died peacefully with his family by his side at The Woodlands Senior Park on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Fond du Lac, WI, just shy of his 90th birthday. Maury was born on February 21, 1927 in Cedarburg, WI to Maurice and Alice (Livernash) Nelson. He graduated from Cedarburg High School in 1945. Upon graduation, he...

Robert K. Bengel

Robert K. Bengel

Feb 5, 2017

Robert K. Bengel, 76, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at Deer View Meadows, where he resided for 11 years. Robert was born March 15, 1940, in Rosendale to William and Elnora Bengel. He married Diane Soyk of Eden at Tabor United Methodist Church on September 23, 1967, and...

Esther M.  Basler

Esther M. Basler

Feb 5, 2017

Esther M. Basler, age 99, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, February 05, 2017 at Lake View Place, Fond du Lac. She was born on December 28, 1917 in Taycheedah, the daughter of Simon and Elizabeth (Schaefer) Emery. On June 6, 1939 she married Edward Basler in St. Peter. He preceded her in death in September of 1995. Esther worked...

Wendell L.  Jacobs

Wendell L. Jacobs

Feb 3, 2017

Wendell L. Jacobs, age 76, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, February 03, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on November 28, 1940 in Kankakee, IL, the son of Walter and Gayle (Scarcliff) Jacobs. Wendell served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He grew up helping his uncle Roy on the farm. On May 3,...

Ronald P. Welter

Ronald P. Welter

Feb 2, 2017

Ronald P. Welter, 79, of Johnsburg, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at the Liberty House in Fond du Lac. He was born in Kaukauna on March 26, 1938, the son of Richard and Helen (Van Dyke) Welter. On November 3, 1962, he was united in marriage to Gail Steede in Escanaba, Mich. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin –...

Charles H. Bau

Charles H. Bau

Feb 2, 2017

Charles H. Bau, 81, of North Fond du Lac, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born June 6, 1935 in Sheboygan, the son of Floyd and Glenore Wunsch Bau. Charlie graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1953. He served in the US Army from 1955 – 1957 and was stationed in London, England...

Joy E. Erickson

Joy E. Erickson

Feb 2, 2017

Joy E. Erickson, age 60, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at ManorCare Health Services. She was born on July 10, 1956 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of George and Lois (Grube) Sullivan. On December 5, 1981 she married David J. Erickson at First Presbyterian Church in Fond du Lac. Joy worked as a receptionist at...

Christ Tzakais

Christ Tzakais

Feb 2, 2017

Christ Tzakais, 67, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 28, 1950 in Faribault, MN, the son of Jerry and Theodora (Kavalary) Tzakais. Christ attended Custer High School in Milwaukee and graduated from Horace Mann High School in North Fond du Lac in 1968. He earned his Political Science Degree in...

Georgene M. "Gena" Sperbeck

Georgene M. "Gena" Sperbeck

Jan 30, 2017

Georgene M. “Gena” Sperbeck, age 60, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, January 30, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on October 16, 1956 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Robert and Charlotte (Salzman) Braatz. On November 14, 1975 she married Michael Sperbeck at Church of Peace in Fond du Lac. Gena loved life, her family, and...

Royal R. Mcdermott

Royal R. Mcdermott

Jan 30, 2017

Royal R. McDermott, 80 of Fond du Lac, left this earth on Monday, January 30, 2017 to be reunited with his loved ones, painfree. He was born September 30, 1936 in Fond du Lac, the son of Royal and Ruth (Raiche) McDermott. On May 18, 1957 he married Joanne A. Neisius at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fond du Lac....

Adina E. King

Adina E. King

Jan 28, 2017

Adina Elenora King passed away January 28, 2017. She was born July 6, 1918 in Fond du Lac to Herman F. and Caroline A. (Thurke) Bahr. She married John F. King on October 21, 1944, three weeks after he returned from the South Pacific during WWII. She worked at Infant Socks and St. Agnes Hospital taking care of newborn babies....

Eugene K. "Ozzie" Osborn

Eugene K. "Ozzie" Osborn

Jan 28, 2017

Eugene K. "Ozzie" Osborn, 93, of Fond du Lac died Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born August 16, 1923 in Fond du Lac, the son of Charles F. and Josephine I. Ludwig Osborn. Eugene served in the US Army Air Corps from 1942 – 1945 in the European Theatre and was proud to say...

Craig E. Sanborn

Craig E. Sanborn

Jan 27, 2017

Craig E. Sanborn, age 66, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family following a ten year courageous battle with cancer on Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born on April 29, 1950 in Lansing, MI, the son of John L. and Audrey A. (Harkness) Sanborn. On July 29, 1972 Craig married Michelle Krueger...

Helen J. Dahlke

Helen J. Dahlke

Jan 27, 2017

Helen J. Dahlke, 85, of Waupun, died at her residence on Friday, January 27, 2017. She was born September 12, 1931, the daughter of Fred and Helen Royer Bennett. On April 24, 1948 she married Frederick C. Dahlke, Jr. in Rosendale. Helen and Frederick owned and operated Rogersville Tavern from 1970 to 1982 and later she worked for Knaus Cheese...

Gary L. Dilts

Gary L. Dilts

Jan 26, 2017

Gary L. Dilts, 68, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born in Fond du Lac on September 2, 1948 to Lyle and Audrey (Schroeder) Dilts. On December 28, 1985, Gary married Sheila Fischer at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac. Gary loved his children and grandchildren. He worked...

Marian E. Cook

Marian E. Cook

Jan 23, 2017

Marian E. Cook, 96, of Oakfield, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at Hope Health and Rehab Center in Lomira. She was born October 10, 1920 in Oakfield, the daughter of Perley and Henrietta Beeble Burleton. She graduated from Oakfield High School in 1938 and Dodge County Normal School in 1940. On April 11, 1942 she married Lester “L.V.” Cook in...

Adam R. Breitrick

Adam R. Breitrick

Jan 23, 2017

Adam R. Breitrick, 23, of Prescott, AZ and formerly of Fond du Lac, WI, died Monday, January 23, 2017. He was born April 30, 1993 in Fond du Lac, the son of Richard and Deborah Dickson Breitrick. Adam graduated in 2012 from Abeka Academy. He was a member of Church of Our Saviour. Adam was a music enthusiast who enjoyed...

Taylor Lee Krenn

Taylor Lee Krenn

Jan 23, 2017

Taylor Lee Krenn, age 26, of Fond du Lac, went home to be with Jesus surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 23, 2017. He was born on June 9, 1990 in Fond du Lac, the son of Tom and Mary (Morse) Krenn. Taylor attended Fond du Lac School until the age of twenty-one and after was involved in...

Wendy M.  Tamm

Wendy M. Tamm

Jan 22, 2017

Wendy M. Tamm, 66, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Hope. She was born in Hartford on July 2, 1950, the only daughter of Richard and Margaret (Meyer) Davison. On November 6, 1976, Wendy married Lendor Tamm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Brownsville. Wendy loved her children and grandchildren. Time with...

Mary Ellen Hammes

Mary Ellen Hammes

Jan 22, 2017

Mary Ellen Hammes, 64, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born June 10, 1952 in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Steve and Viola Endres Mickelson. Mary attended St. Dominic’s Elementary School in Sheboygan and graduated from Sheboygan North in 1970. On August 14, 1976 she married Brian J. Hammes in...