Obituary Listing

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,...

Bernadette K. Blatz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...