Obituary Listing

Germain "Jerry" M. Thomas

Germain "Jerry" M. Thomas

Apr 2, 2015

Germain “Jerry” M. Thomas, 89 of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. He was born on September 22, 1925 in Fond du Lac, the son of Arthur and Rose Chartrey Thomas. He attended St. Joseph’s grade school and Goodrich High School. Jerry was enlisted in the U.S Navy in 1942...

Romilda L. Krueger

Romilda L. Krueger

Apr 1, 2015

Romilda L. Krueger, age 90, Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at ManorCare Health Services. She was born on May 15, 1924 in Taycheedah, the daughter of Charles and Agnes (Michels) Hess. She was a 1943 graduate of Fond du Lac High School. On June 26, 1947 she married Donald F. Krueger. He preceded her in death on...

Adeline  L. Berlowski

Adeline L. Berlowski

Mar 31, 2015

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Adeline L. Berlowski, 87 of Fond du Lac. Adeline died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at St. Agnes Hospital. She will be missed by many family and friends. She was born September 11, 1927 in Princeton to Louis V. and Lucille P. Slaboseski Schrei. Adeline was married to Louis...

Robert J. "Bob The Bagger" Smet

Robert J. "Bob The Bagger" Smet

Mar 31, 2015

Robert J. "Bob The Bagger" Smet passed away March 31, 2015 at Harbor Haven in Fond du Lac. Bob was born May 18, 1945 to Joseph and Lorraine (Erickson) Smet in Fond du Lac. He graduated in 1964 from St. Mary Springs Academy and still keeps in touch with his former classmates. On September 17, 1966 he married Nancy Michalack...

Mary Averbeck

Mary Averbeck

Mar 30, 2015

Mary Averbeck, 95, a resident of Fond du Lac passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at home. She was born March 24, 1920 in Boyd, Wisconsin. Her parents were Harvey and Anna Milling. She was raised by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Milling. Mary attended Boyd High School, graduating first in her class. She attended U.W. Madison for two...

Helen Klein

Helen Klein

Mar 30, 2015

Helen Klein, 91, formerly of Oakfield, died Monday, March 30, 2015 at Tower View Villa in Rosendale. She was born June 27, 1923 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Nicholas and Gramatiki Huliasmano Caramanidis. On February 10, 1945 she married Howard A. Klein in Fond du Lac. Helen worked at Ruepings for many years until her and Howard started...

Rose M.  Kieper

Rose M. Kieper

Mar 26, 2015

Rose M. Kieper, 89, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 22, 1925 in North Fond du Lac, the daughter of Otto and Margaret Kempf Thielitz. On January 12, 1950 she married Maynard A. Kieper in Antigo, WI and he preceded her in death on February 28, 2000. Rose was a...

David J. Smith

David J. Smith

Mar 24, 2015

David J. Smith, age 50, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015. He was born on July 17, 1964 in Fond du Lac, the son of Bruce and Doris (Olaire) Smith. David worked at Badger Environmental for many years. He loved hunting, fishing, riding dirt bikes with his son, and spending time with family and friends. SURVIVORS: his...

James D. "Jim:" Otten

James D. "Jim:" Otten

Mar 24, 2015

Jim Otten, 75, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin passed away on March 24th, 2015, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born in Sheboygan, WI on September 19, 1939, the son of Martin and Minnie (nee Katte) Otten. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 24 years, Mona (nee Richardson); his children, Tom...

Margaret E. Schingen

Margaret E. Schingen

Mar 24, 2015

The smell of oysters and warm cream has always meant one thing for the Schingen family in Fond du Lac-that Margaret Schingen's rich Christmas stew was soon to warm their bellies, most likely followed by a fist-shake or a sharp-tongued barb from the irrepressibly witty great-grandmother. Margaret, 94, lived in Fond du Lac and North Fond du Lac her entire...

Eugene W. "Gene" Eggert

Eugene W. "Gene" Eggert

Mar 22, 2015

Eugene “Gene” W. Eggert, 84, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Milwaukee on December 3, 1930 the son of Walter and Esther Lange Eggert. He served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea. On May 21, 1955 he married Marion Faubel in Milwaukee. Gene was employed by NCR (National...

Chad J. Braatz

Chad J. Braatz

Mar 18, 2015

Chad John Braatz, 40 of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully at Theda-Clark Hospital on Wednesday March 18, 2015. He was born the son of John “Jack” and Janet “Jan” (Kraus) Braatz. Survivors include his children; Alexander, Calvin and Olivia of Fond du Lac; his parents of Fond du Lac; his sister and brother-in-law Jody (Matt) Jensen of Crandon, WI;...

Dolores G. George

Dolores G. George

Mar 18, 2015

Dolores G. George, age 93, passed away on March 18, 2015 at Grancare Nursing Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on May 7, 1921 in Oshkosh, a daughter of the late John and Martha (Golomb) Ebersberger. She was one of twelve children. On September 3, 1940 she married James M. George in New Brunswick, ME. Together they owned...

Francis A. "Ginty" Schwartz

Francis A. "Ginty" Schwartz

Mar 16, 2015

Francis A. “Ginty” Schwartz, age 88, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at his residence. He was born on April 1, 1926 in Fond du Lac, the son of Adolph and Edith (Shepro) Schwartz. Ginty served in the United States Navy from 1944-46. On June 21, 1947 he married Ruth Mae Anderson in Fond du Lac. He...

Barbara Vercouteren

Barbara Vercouteren

Mar 15, 2015

Barbara Vercouteren, 72, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 15, 2015, after a 7-month battle with thyroid cancer. Barb, daughter of Elmer and Leona (Starck) Scheib, grew up in Sheboygan and was a 1961 graduate of Sheboygan North High School. After graduation she worked for the Sheboygan Clinic. On August 14, 1965, she married Peter Vercouteren at...

Anne M. Jacobs

Anne M. Jacobs

Mar 13, 2015

Anne M. Jacobs, 60, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born March 2, 1955 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Charles and Janet (Burger) Reschke. She owned and operated Annie’s on the Avenue for many years, retiring in 2008. Anne was an avid Green Bay Packer fan, enjoyed golfing, and loved to cook and care...

Donald  C. Urban

Donald C. Urban

Mar 13, 2015

Donald C. Urban, 89 formerly of Fond du Lac and a resident of Preston House, Redgranite, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at Berlin Memorial Hospital with his daughter Donna at his side. He was born in Fond du Lac on May 20, 1925 the son of Carl and Eva Meade Urban. Don worked at Wells Manufacturing retiring after 35 years....

Randy J. Henslin

Randy J. Henslin

Mar 10, 2015

Randy J. Henslin, 58, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born January 6, 1957 in Fond du Lac, the son of Loyle and Lois Buchholz Henslin. On April 16, 2013 he married Jaclyn Corpin in Fond du Lac. He was a veteran of the US Marines, Army and Navy, serving over...

Dorothy R.  King

Dorothy R. King

Mar 10, 2015

Dorothy R. King, 87, of Fond du Lac, WI died peacefully on March 10, 2015, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Dorothy was born on June 16, 1927, in Iron Mountain, MI, daughter of the late Frank and Ruth (Peterson) Fregetto. She was a 1945 graduate of Kingsford High School. She worked at Ft. McCoy processing discharged...

Primrose C. Schindelholz

Primrose C. Schindelholz

Mar 9, 2015

Primrose Caroline (Dowland) Schindelholz passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Monday, March 9, 2015 at the age of 92. Primrose was born in Fond du Lac on December 18, 1922 to Floyd and Molly (Holstein) Dowland. Primrose graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1940. She married Joseph F. Schindelholz on February 16,...