Obituary Listing

Darwin L. Fisher

Darwin L. Fisher

Dec 29, 2016

Darwin L. Fisher, 95, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 with his family by his side at Woodlands Senior Park in Fond du Lac. Darwin was born in Lamartine on February 8, 1921 to George and Sadie (Delger) Fisher. Along with his eight siblings, he was raised on the family farm. On November 22, 1947, Darwin married Cecelia Shaw at St....

Crystal A. Williams

Crystal A. Williams

Dec 29, 2016

Crystal A. Williams, 72, of Fond du Lac, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 29, 2016. She was born on December 9, 1944 to Harold and Angeline (Schmidt) Damrow. She was a wonderful wife and mother. She spent her childhood years on the farm near Reeseville, WI. After completing her education, she...

Carl E. Luger

Carl E. Luger

Dec 28, 2016

Carl Emery Luger was born on the 18th of May, 1936 at Lutheran Deaconess Hospital in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. He was baptized on the 5th of December, 1937 in Kingston, Wisconsin. Emery spent his childhood years in the Kingston and Fairwater areas. He graduated from Brandon High School in 1954 and was confirmed on the 14th of April, 1957 at...

Marilyn J.  Pose

Marilyn J. Pose

Dec 27, 2016

Marilyn J. Pose, 82, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Woodlands Senior Park. She was born December 22, 1934 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Edgar and Kathryn Hautzinger Wagner. She graduated from St. Mary’s Spring High School and was involved with the class reunion committee. On June 30, 1956 she married Maurice W. Pose...

Sharon Schinske

Sharon Schinske

Dec 26, 2016

Sharon E. Schinske, age 60, of Fond du Lac, passed away after a long illness on Monday, December 26, 2016. She was born on September 21, 1956 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Emil F. and Ione L. (Hackbarth) Schinske. During her adult life she lived and worked in Minnesota and Wisconsin. She was employed by Mercury Marine of Fond du...

Guy E.  Schwab

Guy E. Schwab

Dec 22, 2016

Guy E. Schwab, age 66, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at All About Life Rehabilitation Center. He was born on August 27, 1950 in Milwaukee, the son of Franklin M. and Wilhelmina (Gorter) Schwab. On April 3, 1992 he married Patricia A. Kelley (Baumgart). Guy was a truck driver for over thirty-five years. Survivors include his...

James R. "Jim" White

James R. "Jim" White

Dec 21, 2016

James R. “Jim” White, 62, of North Fond du Lac, died unexpectedly but peacefully at St. Agnes Hospital on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. He was born in Fond du Lac on January 31, 1954, to Raymond “Ray” and Mary (Mitchell) White. On December 10, 1988, Jim married Lori Smith in Fond du Lac. Just like every other grown man in...

Richard W. "Thunder" Karl Sr.

Richard W. "Thunder" Karl Sr.

Dec 20, 2016

Richard W. “Thunder” Karl Sr, age 85, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1931 in Fond du Lac, the son of Louie and Mabel (Weeks) Karl. On June 17, 1958 he married Edna Ludkey in Fond du Lac. Thunder worked for forty-four years in the Water Department...

Joseph  Holvick

Joseph Holvick

Dec 18, 2016

Joseph Holvick, age 85, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born on December 31, 1930 in Washburn, WI, the son of Adolph and Barbara (Swader) Holvick. Joe served in the United States Army during the Korean War and also played football for the Army. On August 13, 1966 he married Patricia Marchant...

Gerald F. Brunelli

Gerald F. Brunelli

Dec 17, 2016

Jerry “Bruno” F. Brunelli, 80, of North Fond du Lac, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at St. Francis Home with his daughter by his side. He was born August 28, 1936 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Attillo A. and Carolyn “Daisy” Kuchan Brunelli. Jerry served in the US Navy from 1955 - 1959. On October 25, 1958, he...

Bessie Albrecht

Bessie Albrecht

Dec 17, 2016

Bessie Albrecht, 89, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born March 31, 1927 in North Fond du Lac, the daughter of Peter and Frances Caramanidis James. On November 29, 1947 she married Arno Albrecht at Our Saviour Ev. Lutheran Church. Bessie worked for Infant Socks, Petrie’s Restaurant, and Everix Bakery....

Beatrice A. Cardinal

Beatrice A. Cardinal

Dec 17, 2016

Beatrice “Bea” A. Cardinal, 84, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born June 30, 1932 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Bernard and Marjorie Berry Naparala. On September 5, 1953 she married David E. Cardinal at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fond du Lac. Bea worked at Mercury Marine...

Gladys M. Birschbach

Gladys M. Birschbach

Dec 10, 2016

Gladys M. Birschbach, 91, died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at her home in Fond du Lac. She was born in the Town of Marshfield on August 30, 1925 to Clemens and Eleanor (Haensgen) Merten. On April 14, 1945, Gladys married Leo Birschbach at Holy Cross Church – St. Isidore the Farmer Parish in Mt. Calvary. He preceded her in death...

Attilio J. "Bepo" Passini

Attilio J. "Bepo" Passini

Dec 2, 2016

Attilio J. “Bepo” Passini, age 91, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, December 02, 2016. He was born on September 7, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the son of Silvio and Anella (Martini) Passini. Bepo served in the United States Navy from 1944-45 and saw action in the Pacific Theatre in World War II. On May 21, 1949 he married Doris...

Gloria Rita Davis

Gloria Rita Davis

Dec 1, 2016

Gloria Rita Davis, 80, of the Marytown area, WI, died Thursday, December 1, 2016. She was born March 10, 1936 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Steven and Gertrude Bielejewski Borgiasz. Rita was employed by the American Heart Association in Springfield, IL before moving to the Fond du Lac area to become the Executive Director of the Waubun Girl Scout...

Franklin L.  Amrhein

Franklin L. Amrhein

Nov 28, 2016

Franklin L. Amrhein, age 82, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, November 28, 2016. He was born on January 31, 1934 in Fond du Lac, the son of Clarence and Dorothea (Smith) Amrhein. He served in the United States Army stationed in Germany from 1957-59. On September 10, 1960 he married Edna Freund at St. Mary’s Church in Fond du...

Randall R. Atkins

Randall R. Atkins

Nov 25, 2016

Randall R. Atkins, 72, died at home surrounded by his family on Friday, November 25, 2016. He was born on October 24, 1944, a son of Roy and Helen (Gilson) Abig. His father, Roy, was KIA in the winter of 1944/45 during the Battle of the Bulge. His mother remarried. Randall was then adopted by his step-father, Robert Atkins. On...

William  Keith Desilet

William Keith Desilet

Nov 25, 2016

Keith Desilet of Oshkosh WI, and formerly of Deltona, FL, and Two Harbors, MN, died peacefully on Friday, November 25th 2016, surrounded by his family. Keith was born in Duluth, MN, on February 3, 1930, the son of Octave and Anastasia Desilet. On October 25, 1958, Keith married Marilyn Novak and they shared 53 years of life together until her...

Richard J. Kowalski

Richard J. Kowalski

Nov 25, 2016

Richard J. Kowalski, age 54, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, November 25, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born in Fond du Lac, the son of Joe and Vi Kowalski. Richard graduated from Goodrich High School and then from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He worked at Quad/Graphics. Survivors include his brothers and sisters, Donna Meinke of Medina, OH,...

Lee J.  Rady

Lee J. Rady

Nov 20, 2016

Lee J. Rady, age 79, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, November 20, 2016, at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on April 1, 1937, the son of John and Norma (Draeger) Rady. Lee was a United States Army Reservist. On June 27, 1959 he married Sharon Welch at St. Louis Church. Lee worked for Kiekhafer and at Giddings and...