Bernadette K. Blatz
Mar 13, 2016
Bernadette K. Blatz, 95, of Dotyville went home to be with her husband, Sunday morning March 13, 2016. Bernadette was born on January 15, 1921 in Dotyville (Town of Forest) the daughter of Anton and Odella (Engel) Goebel. On October 23, 1943 she married Jerry Blatz at St. Michael’s Church in Dotyville. He preceded her in death January 8, 2008....
David K. Parduhn
Mar 13, 2016
David K. Parduhn, 83, of Fond du Lac, died peacefully Sunday, March 13, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 2, 1932 in Antigo, Wisconsin, the son of Carl H. and Estella (Worthing) Parduhn. He moved to Oakfield, WI in 1935. On October 6, 1978 he married Janet D. Jones. Mr. Parduhn was a member of...
Janet K. Vanderlip
Mar 10, 2016
Janet K. Vanderlip, 61, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa surrounded by her family. She was born April 15, 1954 in Janesville, WI, the daughter of Donald Herman and Evelyn Esther (Aeschlimann) Babler. On August 25, 1973 she married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Dean R....
Shirley A. Smith
Mar 10, 2016
Shirley A. Smith, 74, of Brownsville, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 9, 1942 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of John and Gwendolyn Watson Thornton. On July 6, 1963 she married Dale L. Smith at South Byron Methodist Church and he preceded her in death on December 14, 2015. They lived on the...
Jerome H. Diederichs
Mar 9, 2016
Jerome H. Diederichs, 85, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born December 18, 1930 in Johnsburg, the son of Albert and Priska Sabel Diederichs. He attended St. John School in Johnsburg. On October 8, 1955 he married Joan A. Birschbach at Holy Cross Church in Mt. Calvary and they celebrated 60...
Garland Fitzpatrick
Mar 9, 2016
Garland Fitzpatrick, age 90, of Montello, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born on April 22, 1925, the son of John and Nancy (Ratlieff) Fitzpatrick. Garland served in the United States Navy from 1943-46. On December 4, 1953 he married Margaret French Hintz. She preceded him in death on September...
Sylvia E. Ryan
Mar 9, 2016
Sylvia E. Ryan, 100, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the St. Francis Home. She was born August 31, 1915 in the Town of Oakfield, the daughter of William and Edith Collien Geisthardt. She was a 1933 graduate of Oakfield High School. On April 26, 1941 she married Donald J. Ryan at St. John’s Rectory in...
Beverly J. "Bev" Pitchford
Mar 8, 2016
Beverly J. “Bev” Pitchford, 92, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at the St. Francis Nursing Home in Fond du Lac. She was born to Harold and Rozella (De Both) Marcoe on August 11, 1923 in West Allis, Wis. During World War II, Bev served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in February of 1946 at the rank of...
Kenneth R. Treptow
Mar 8, 2016
Kenneth R. Treptow, 76, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 22, 1939 in Fond du Lac, the son of Raymond and Lorraine Munnagle Treptow. On January 3, 1970 he married Sharon R. Gilbo at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac. Kenneth served in the Army National Guard....
David W. Nast
Mar 1, 2016
David W. Nast, age 60, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his residence. He was born on September 18, 1955 in Fond du Lac, the son of Harvey and Dolores (Weeks) Nast. David enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his friends. SURVIVORS: three siblings, Sheila Anderson of Fond du Lac, John Nast of Pine River,...
Mary L. Schmidt
Mar 1, 2016
Mary L. Schmidt, 71, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born May 2, 1944 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Raymond and Estelle Fuhrman Wagner. On August 16, 1969 she married Karl R. Schmidt at Church of Our Saviour in Fond du Lac and he preceded her...
Mary Ann Birschbach
Feb 28, 2016
Mary Ann Birschbach, age 87, of Malone, died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at ManorCare Health Services. She was born on February 28, 1929 in St. Peter, WI, the daughter of Peter and Coletta (Blatz) Freund. On September 8, 1956 she married Roger Birschbach at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in St. Peter. Mary Ann was a foster parent to twenty-five kids...
Allyna J. "Ally" Reuter
Feb 27, 2016
Allyna J. “Ally” Reuter, age 67, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born on November 9, 1948 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Earl and Gloria (Bettner) Brehmer. On July 14, 1978 she married Robert R. Reuter in Las Vegas, NV. Ally worked for forty years as an LPN...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Smith
Feb 27, 2016
Elizabeth “Betty” A. Smith, 79, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born May 6, 1936 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Francis and Mary Lyons King. On August 18, 1956 she married Lyle Smith and he preceded her in death on October 12, 2014. Betty was a homemaker and...
Ruth E. Jung
Feb 25, 2016
Ruth E. Jung, 94, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born in Weisswasser, Germany on July 8, 1921 the daughter of Gustav and Paula Melcher. On July 3, 1959 she married Harry Jung in Fond du Lac. Ruth worked for Wells Manufacturing for many years retiring in 1986. She enjoyed cooking,...
Donald A. Zoellner
Feb 25, 2016
Donald A. Zoellner, 86, of Fond du Lac, entered into eternal life on Thursday, February 25, 2016 after a courageous battle with a serious illness. He was born June 10, 1929 in Fond du Lac, the son of Gilbert and Edith Skupa Zoellner. Don graduated from UW Madison with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and taught art in public schools...
Anthony R. Marchenkuski
Feb 24, 2016
Anthony R. Marchenkuski, 31, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016. He was born May 10, 1984 in Fond du Lac, the son of Cheryl Kolitz and Scott Marchenkuski. Tony loved spending time with his children, who brought joy to his life. His pain is gone and he is smiling on us. He is survived by his four...
Nancy S. Steinke
Feb 22, 2016
Nancy S. Steinke of Fond du Lac passed away unexpectedly at her home on Mon. Feb. 22, 2016. She was born in Fond du Lac on Dec. 29, 1950, a daughter of Vincent and Margaret (Kelly) Geelan. Nancy was a 1969 graduate of St. Mary’s Springs Academy, and received a diploma as a licensed Practical Nurse from Moraine Park and...
Elaine G. Tompsett
Feb 21, 2016
Elaine G. Tompsett, 89, died Sun., Feb. 21, 2016 at Grancare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac, Wis. She was born in Fond du Lac on June 28, 1926, a daughter of Alonzo and Grace (Norton) Willard. On April 26, 1947, she married Allen Tompsett at Presentation Catholic Church in North Fond du Lac. She was the village...
Douglas A. Baker
Feb 20, 2016
Douglas A. Baker, age 87, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. He was born on May 29, 1928 in Waupun, the son of Ralston F. and Caroline L. (Blyth) Baker. Doug served in the 2nd Division of the United States Marine Corp. On October 30, 1948 he married Bettye Batson...