Obituary Listing

Lillian M. Kraus

Lillian M. Kraus

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...

Jean F. Ruehl

Jean F. Ruehl

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...

Dennis J. Duffy

Dennis J. Duffy

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...

Robert C. "Bob" Wix

Robert C. "Bob" Wix

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...

Richard W. Batchelder

Richard W. Batchelder

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...

Mark S. Neubauer

Mark S. Neubauer

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...

Mary C. (Miesner) Mashock

Mary C. (Miesner) Mashock

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,...

Betty Jane Marx

Betty Jane Marx

Jan 4, 2016

Betty Jane Marx, 89, a resident of St. Francis Terrace, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 04, 2016, surrounded by her three loving daughters. She was born May 5, 1926, in Ripon, the daughter of Henry and Edna Hanson Hobbs. Betty was a graduate of Ripon High School. She married James Thomas Marx She moved to Fond du Lac in...

Diane K.  Bekearis

Diane K. Bekearis

Jan 4, 2016

Diane K. Bekearis, died on Monday January 4, 2016. Per her wishes there will not be any services. Private burial will take place at Rienzi Cemetery.

Cecelia J. Hersey

Cecelia J. Hersey

Jan 3, 2016

Cecelia J. Hersey, 86, of Ripon, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Barrett House in Ripon. She was born October 5, 1929 in Winnebago County, the daughter of Harry and Esther Londrey Hersey. Cecelia was a member of Grace Christian Church and loved pets. She is survived by her nephews, Darwin (Pam) Schmidt of Fond du Lac and Wayne...

Sheila M. Germait

Sheila M. Germait

Jan 3, 2016

Sheila M. Germait, 50, died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, January 3, 2016. She was born in Fond du Lac on February 9, 1965, the daughter of Kenneth and Peggy (Schwartz) Grainger. She married Gerald “Jerry” Germait, Jr. at Immanuel Trinity Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac on May 8, 1993. In addition to being a member of Immanuel...

Helen M. Grosse

Helen M. Grosse

Jan 1, 2016

Helen M. Simon Grosse, 99, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, January 1, 2016 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born December 27, 1916 in St. Peter, the daughter of Ewald and Rosa Freund Schneider. On May 13, 1941 she married Roman Simon in St. Peter and he preceded her in death on September 16, 1978. She married Ivan Grosse...

Stephen J. Bostwick Jr.

Stephen J. Bostwick Jr.

Dec 31, 2015

Stephen J. Bostwick, Jr, 41, of Madison, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 2, 1974 in Fond du Lac, the son of Stephen and Sundy Langolf Bostwick. He graduated from Wautoma High School in 1992. Stephen served in the US Navy from 1992 – 1995. He was an assistant manager at Dorn’s True Value...

Mary E. Valdes

Mary E. Valdes

Dec 29, 2015

Mary E. Valdes, 44, passed away December 29, 2015 in Fond du Lac. She was born January 8, 1971. She is survived by her parents, Richard and Phyllis Valdes of Arizona; one sister, Lorri (Brian) Phipps of Colorado; two brothers, Scott (Kim) Valdes of Milwaukee and David Valdes of Arizona; aunt, Rosemary Valdes and uncle, Frank Valdes both of Milwaukee....

Richard Lee Rauls

Richard Lee Rauls

Dec 27, 2015

Richard Lee Rauls, 79, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, December 27, 2015, at All About Life Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac. He was born in Fond du Lac, a son of Andrew and Lorena Rauls. He attended St. Peter's grade school, graduated from Winnebago Lutheran Academy and then served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1954 to...

Donald W. White

Donald W. White

Dec 26, 2015

Donald W. White, age 88, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born on September 5, 1927 in Decatur, IL the son of Hiram and Augusta (Lengsfeld) White. On August 7, 1948 he married Jean Mary Randall at St. Joseph’s Church in Fond du Lac. She preceded him in death on...

Marlea J. Hobbs

Marlea J. Hobbs

Dec 25, 2015

Marlea J. Hobbs, 75, of Oakfield, went home to be with her Lord Christmas morning, Friday, December 25, 2015 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. She was born April 14, 1940 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Clifford and Eunice Kahlhammer Hobbs. Marlea was an active member of Oakfield United Methodist Church and the Bank of Oakfield’s Golden...

Helen J.  Hoffman

Helen J. Hoffman

Dec 24, 2015

Helen J. Hoffman, 86, a resident in the Town of Byron, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born December 21, 1929, in Waupun, the daughter of William and Annie Kwakkel Konings. After her parents died, she was placed in the Fond du Lac Children’s Home, of which she had many fond memories. She...

Lu Ann Langacker

Lu Ann Langacker

Dec 22, 2015

Lu Ann Langacker, 61, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born July 25, 1954 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Myron and Grace Beltz Hansen. On April 14, 1973 she married Lawrence K. Langacker in Fond du Lac. Lu Ann enjoyed traveling with her husband, was very giving and caring,...

Randal Lee Hollander

Randal Lee Hollander

Dec 21, 2015

Randal Lee Hollander, of Brandon, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at his home. He was born in Waupun, WI, on December 1, 1960 the son of Myron and Beulah (Radke) Hollander. He graduated from Laconia High School, Rosendale in 1978. Randy married BeLinda McDermott on December 5, 1987. Randy was the 5th generation to engage in farming on...