Obituary Listing

Feb 1, 2016

Sinella F. Loest, age 94, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, February 1, 2016 at St. Francis Home. She was born on October 24, 1921 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of William and Rose (Cannon) West. In June of 1961 she married Ervin W. Loest in Waukegan, IL. He preceded her in death in June of 1995. Sinella and Erv...

Jan 31, 2016

Keith H. “Indian” Prickett, 82, of North Fond du Lac, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born August 7, 1933 in Elcho, WI, the son of Edward and Veronica Thurber Prickett. Keith was raised in Antigo, WI and on October 22, 1955 married Janel A. Thompson in Winona, MN. Together they moved to Fond du...

Jan 28, 2016

Gary Lee Richardson, 57, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma cancer on January 28, 2016, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Gary was born June 11, 1958, the son of Kenneth Richardson Sr. and Irene (Crego) Richardson. On October 21, 1983, he married Cathy Ann Altman. Gary was a long...

Jan 26, 2016

Jan 22, 2016

Thomas W. Huskey, age 67, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, January 22, 2016. He was born on June 10, 1948 in Fond du Lac, the son of Leonard and Lucille (Klinke) Huskey. Tom served in the United States Air Force from 1966-70. On June 15, 1972 he married Lynda Weber at Presentation Church in North Fond du Lac. Tom...

Jan 21, 2016

Tony Graf, age 28, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. He was born in Fond du Lac to Richard and Christine (Freund) Graf on Aug. 2, 1987. Tony was a 2006 graduate of Fond du Lac High School. Survivors include his son, Anthony “TJ” Graf of Randolph, Wis.; mother, Christine (Rick Schneider) Graf of Fond du Lac; father, Richard...

Jan 20, 2016

Gerald “Mike” M. Straub, 81, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital surrounded by his family, from complications following heart surgery. He was born May 19, 1934 in Fond du Lac, the son of Cletus and Genevieve Watson Straub. Mike served in the US Army from 1955 – 1957. On August 27, 1960 he...

Jan 19, 2016

Esther W. Dichraff, 83, formerly of 2 Boyle Place and Southlake Circle in Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Woodlands Senior Living where she had been a resident for the past 2 years. She was born to Martin and Ruth (Drevs) Pankow on April 10, 1932 in Merrill, Wis. growing up on the family farm in the...

Jan 18, 2016

Marjorie Ann Pierce, 86, of Fond du Lac, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital from complications of pneumonia and advanced Alzheimer’s. Her family lovingly cared for her at home the past 2 ½ years. Marge was born in Fond du Lac on August 16, 1929, a twin daughter of Claude and Mabel Fairbank Boudry. After graduation...

Jan 18, 2016

Virginia has passed away peacefully on January 18, 2016. She was fourth born of 7 children on July 9, 1922. Her long life was filled with hardships and happiness. She was a kind, loving, and strong individual. Her stamina was inspirational. Throughout her life she worked many jobs from farming to factory nurse's office. Her thoughts and kind actions were...

Jan 17, 2016

Evelyn L. Olig, 79, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born December 16, 1936 in Mt. Calvary, the daughter of Albert and Laura Koenigs Konen. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s Springs High School. Evelyn worked for the City of Fond du Lac until her retirement in 2000. She was...

Jan 16, 2016

Jean C. Lindsley, 82, of North Fond du Lac, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born April 14, 1933 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Daniel and Laura Dufore Smith. On July 30, 1960 she married Earl M. Lindsley at Church of Peace. Jean worked in the housekeeping department at St. Agnes Hospital for...

Jan 14, 2016

Jerry J. Johnson, age 72, of North Fond du Lac, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on June 24, 1943 in Fond du Lac, the son of William W.H. and Elinor A. (Hrabik) Johnson. Jerry was a 1961 graduate of Goodrich High School. He served in the United States Army from 1964-66 stationed in...

Jan 13, 2016

Lillian M. Kraus, age 85, originally from St. Peter, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. She was born on June 14, 1930 in St. Peter, the daughter of Albert and Martha (Schneider) Koenigs. On October 19, 1949 she married Wilbert Kraus at Holy Cross Church in Mt. Calvary. Lillian enjoyed traveling over the years with her husband abroad and to all...

Jan 11, 2016

Jean F. Ruehl, 82, of Van Dyne, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at Manor Care Nursing Home. She was born September 30, 1933 in Kenosha, WI, the daughter of Roderick and Agnes Williams Gallagher. On March 15, 1958 she married Henry H. Ruehl in Kenosha, WI. Jean attended Presentation Church in North Fond du Lac and was active in...

Jan 10, 2016

Dennis J. Duffy, age 56, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on October 2, 1959 in Fond du Lac, the son of Robert and Betty (Moon) Duffy. On August 29, 2015 he married Dawn Gurath in Fond du Lac. Dennis owned Dennis Duffy Construction which was the...

Jan 9, 2016

Robert C. “Bob” Wix, 77, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation Center where he had resided for the past 9 years. He was born in Fond du Lac on October 16, 1938 to Alvin and Dorothy (Gfrorer) Wix. He served in the 32D “Red Arrow” or “Les Terribles” Division of the...

Jan 8, 2016

Richard W. Batchelder, 90, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. He was born in Warren, Ohio on July 19, 1925 to William and Mary (Porter) Batchelder. While traveling through Wisconsin for work he met and eventually married Catherine Wagner on Dec. 11, 1945. The young couple lived briefly in Ohio, but returned to Fond...

Jan 7, 2016

Mark S. Neubauer, 65, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born January 23, 1950 in Fond du Lac, the son of Roger and Evelyn Wempner Neubauer. Mark graduated from L.P. Goodrich High School in 1968 and persued his Bachelor of Arts in History at U.W. Oshkosh. On June 9, 1973...

Jan 6, 2016

Mary Carol (Miesner) Mashock, 56, of Fond du Lac, passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, January 6, 2016 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Sheboygan on December 25, 1959 to Albert and Helen (Weishaar) Miesner. Mary was a loving mother to five children and blessed with many grandchildren. She enjoyed crafts, books, music,...