Obituary Listing

Robert Rees

Robert Rees

Apr 2, 2016

Robert Arthur Rees, age 91, formerly of Rosendale, died February 2, 2016. He was born on September 10, 1924 in Rosendale, the son of Daniel and Laura (Gransee) Rees. He served in the United States Army during World War II and the Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 330, Fond du Lac Eagles...

Melvin E. Heller

Melvin E. Heller

Apr 1, 2016

Melvin E. “Chief” Heller, a resident of St. Francis Terrace, age 90, passed away on April 1, 2016. He was born on July 18, 1925 in Hamilton Hill, the son of Mabel Bertz (Heller) Flitcroft and Hugo Emil Heller. After attending public school in the city of Fond du Lac, he graduated from L.P. Goodrich High School in 1943. He...

Wilfred M. "Willie" Abler

Wilfred M. "Willie" Abler

Mar 30, 2016

Wilfred M. “Willie” Abler, 86, of Malone, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mt. Calvary. Willie was born in the village of Glenbeulah on December 10, 1929 a son of William and Rose (Braun) Abler. On September 4, 1954, he married Marie Mand at St. Peter Catholic Church in St. Peter. Willie was a veteran...

Fred J. "Rick" Schmidt Jr.

Fred J. "Rick" Schmidt Jr.

Mar 27, 2016

Fred J. “Rick” Schmidt Jr, age 68, of Fond du Lac, died surrounded by his family after battling cancer through many season, he took it to the World Series and lost in game seven on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh. He was born on October 21, 1947 in Oshkosh, the son of Fred J. Schmidt Sr....

Robert J. Willey

Robert J. Willey

Mar 24, 2016

Robert J. Willey, age 79, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on January 10, 1937 in Markesan, WI, the son of John and Blanche (Lemke) Willey. He was a 1956 graduate of Goodrich High School. On May 13, 1961 he married Elizabeth Sue Zinniel. Bob was the head custodian at...

Christopher R. "Chappy" Chapman

Christopher R. "Chappy" Chapman

Mar 24, 2016

Christopher R. “Chappy” Chapman, 33, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 due to injuries suffered from an automobile accident. He was born in Oklahoma City, Okla. on July 7, 1982, a son of James and Debra Chapman. Chris was a proud graduate of Oklahoma State University (OSU) “The States University, Home of the Cowboys”, receiving his degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology...

John E. Hauer

John E. Hauer

Mar 23, 2016

John E. Hauer, 87, of Malone, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born February 23, 1929 in Fond du Lac, the son of Albert and Hazel Corcoran Hauer. John graduated from St. Mary Springs High School in 1947 and attended DePaul University in Chicago and St. Joseph’s College in Indiana. He served...

Deborah J. Diaz

Deborah J. Diaz

Mar 23, 2016

Deborah J. Diaz, 62, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 20 1953 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Emil and Florence Warner. She graduated from Goodrich High School and received her nursing degree from Moraine Park Technical Institution. She married Luis E. Diaz in Las Vegas. Deborah worked for...

Carl A. Lilge

Carl A. Lilge

Mar 23, 2016

Carl A. Lilge, 92, of Fond du Lac, our caring, patient, faith filled and positive husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend…went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Harbor Haven Health and Rehab in Fond du Lac. Carl was born on May 21, 1923 in Kiel, WI, the son of Arnold and Ida Schmidt Lilge....

Mary J. Basler

Mary J. Basler

Mar 22, 2016

Mary J. Basler, 65, of Eldorado, passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born August 25, 1950 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Frederick and Helen Bennett Dahlke. Mary graduated from Rosendale High School in 1968 and received her Bachelor’s Degree from UW Oshkosh in 1972....

Richard J. Moyle

Richard J. Moyle

Mar 22, 2016

Richard J. Moyle, age 48, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 after a long courageous battle with cancer at St. Agnes Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on January 12, 1968 in Waukesha, the son of Jack and Georgia (Titulear) Moyle. He was a 1986 graduate of Goodrich High School. Rich worked for...

Norma Jean Noel

Norma Jean Noel

Mar 22, 2016

Norma Jean Noel, 76, of Little Lake, Mich. passed away on March 22, 2016 in North Fond du Lac, Wis. Norma was born in Little Lake to Robert and Effie (Gauthier) Larson on February 2, 1940. She went to high school at Gwinn and was a graduate of the class of ’59. She married her high school sweetheart, Kerry George...

Lawrence C. "Larry" Williams

Lawrence C. "Larry" Williams

Mar 20, 2016

Lawrence (Larry) Charles Williams October 8, 1948 Son of Lowell (Duke) and Charlotte Williams. Attended school at Lincoln, Roosevelt and Goodrich High School. Married: July 26, 1973 to Mary Gores. They were married for 42 years. Employed at South Hills Golf Course, Wright Brothers, Ralston Purina Mills for many years and Copp's Convenient store and Quality Cab until he retired...

Janet Marie Hinkley

Janet Marie Hinkley

Mar 20, 2016

Janet Marie (George) Norris Hinkley, age 72, was greeted by the angels in heaven on Sunday March 20, 2016. She was born on January 19, 1944 in Oshkosh, the daughter of James and Dolores (Ebersberger) George. On February 10, 1989, she married her best friend, Howard Hinkley. Janet was employed as office manager at MW Tighe Roofing for over thirty...

Gail E. Schindler

Gail E. Schindler

Mar 19, 2016

Gail E. Schindler, age 66, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Artisan Assisted Living. She was born on April 15, 1949, the daughter of Daniel and Florence (Trettien) Hempel. On August 16, 1985 she married Marc Schindler. Gail retired from the Fond du Lac County Jail as cook. She enjoyed puzzles, coloring, doing crafts, bingo, reading,...

Donna M. Melius

Donna M. Melius

Mar 18, 2016

Donna passed peacefully with her niece Sara Charneski by her side on Friday, March 18, 2016 at ManorCare Health Services in Fond du Lac. She was born in Green Bay to Clarence and Alice (Baeten) Charneski on November 1, 1946. On January 22, 1966 she married Keith Melius in Fond du Lac. Throughout her life Donna worked at Infant Socks,...

Carolyn M. Lemke

Carolyn M. Lemke

Mar 18, 2016

Carolyn M. Lemke, 75, died Thursday, March 18, 2016 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born in Fond du Lac on September 30, 1940, a daughter of Raymond and Marion (Fruehbrodt) Simon. She married Wesley Lemke on Oct. 28, 1960 and had one daughter Deborah. Carolyn was a member of Holy Family Catholic Community....

Kenneth A. Sprotte Sr.

Kenneth A. Sprotte Sr.

Mar 18, 2016

Kenneth A. Sprotte, Sr. 69 of Fond du lac died on March 18, 2016 at St. Luke’s Medical Hospital. He was born on June 18, 1946 in Fond du Lac, the son of Robert L. and Helena L. Hoffmann Sprotte. On March 12, 1993 he married Vicki Thorpe in Fond du Lac, WI. Kenneth served in the Army during Vietnam...

Ellen M. Parker

Ellen M. Parker

Mar 17, 2016

Ellen M. Parker, 84 of Fond du Lac died peacefully on March 17, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 28, 1931 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of George W. Lade and Mary A. Weinshrott Lade. During high school Ellen worked at McKnight’s Drugstore and Wilson School before graduating from Fond du Lac High...

Daniel J. Kraus

Daniel J. Kraus

Mar 14, 2016

Daniel J. Kraus, 63, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 22, 1952 in Fond du Lac, the son of Wilbert and Lillian Koenigs Kraus. He was a 1970 graduate of Goodrich High School. Daniel was a veteran of the US Army serving from 1972 – 1974. On June 13, 1987,...