Hilda A. Shepro
Feb 21, 2014
Hilda A. Shepro, 105, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at the St. Francis Nursing Home in Fond du Lac. She was born in Mt. Calvary on June 28, 1908, the daughter of John and Johanna (Rieder) Abler. Hilda attended Holy Cross Catholic School. On June 1, 1935, she married Carlyle "Red" Shepro at Holy Cross Church in Mt. Calvary....
Mary Frances "Fran" Bachman
Feb 20, 2014
Mary Frances "Fran" Bachman, 95, a resident of Touchstone Living Center for the past six months, died Thursday, February 20, 2014. She was born April 21, 1918, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Walgenbach Jagdfeld. On November 26, 1947, she married Gerald E. Bachman in S. Mary's Church in Fond du Lac. He preceded her in...
Dorothy J. Paige
Feb 20, 2014
Dorothy J. Paige, 92, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 20, 1921 in Ashford, WI, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Strobel) Jaeger. On June 25, 1941, Dorothy was united in marriage to Richard Paige at St. Louis Catholic Church in Fond du Lac. Above...
Patricia A. Pratt
Feb 18, 2014
Patricia A. Pratt, 82, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at the Hospice Home of Hope. She was born March 19, 1931, in Portage, the daughter of Carl and Ruth Schefelbein Roecker. She graduated from Portage High School. On June 27, 1953, she married Francis C. Pratt in Portage. He preceded her in death on October 11,...
Jo Ann M. Heyel
Feb 17, 2014
Jo Ann M. Heyel, age 70, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, February 17, 2014 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born on May 29, 1943 in New Holstein, the daughter of Eldon and Althea (Larsen) Pieper. On April 3, 1965 she married John Heyel in New Holstein. Jo Ann worked as Scheduler for Fond du Lac High School...
Robert J. Resop
Feb 16, 2014
Robert J. Resop, age 60, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 23, 1953 in Fond du Lac, the son of Robert C. and Bernice (Marquardt) Resop. On May 26, 1979 he married Mary "Sue" Bauer. She preceded him in death...
Madeline M. Lacrosse
Feb 16, 2014
Madeline M. (Schroeder) LaCrosse passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Artisan Memory Care in Fond du Lac. She was born on August 9, 1917, the daughter of Michael and Mary Schroeder. The last of twelve children, six brothers and five sisters preceded her in death. She attended St. George's Grade School in Kenosha, WI. She graduated from St....
Roderick D. L. Minkin
Feb 15, 2014
Roderick David Leo Minkin, 77, of Oakfield, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 25, 1936 in Ironwood, MI, the son of Leo and Marion Minkin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving from 1954 "“ 1957 and served in the Reserves until 1962. Roderick worked for Wisconsin Power & Light as...
Eugene "Gene" Schaefer
Feb 14, 2014
Eugene "Gene" E. Schaefer, age 85, died early Friday morning, February 14, 2014 at the Hospice Home of Hope. Gene was born June 6, 1928 to the late Leo and Anna Schaefer (nee Kuechler). Gene wore many hats: Holy Name Society president St. Mary's Catholic Church, Mayville; Wisconsin Tool & Die worker, Mayville, WI; owned and operated White Bell Orchards...
Raymond P. Mcelhatton
Feb 14, 2014
Raymond Paul McElhatton, 96, of Fond du Lac, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Grancare Nursing Home. He was born May 14, 1917 in Moline, IL, the son of James and Christine (Gertsen) McElhatton. His young life was spent moving throughout Wisconsin and settling in Fond du Lac. He was a proud veteran. He enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Frederick "Fred" Schulze
Feb 8, 2014
Frederick "Fred" T. Schulze, 83, of Fond du Lac, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at St. Agnes Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Fond du Lac June 24, 1930, the son of Fred and Anna (Mannigan) Schulze. On June 16, 1951, Fred married Virginia "Ginger" Stanley at Immanuel Trinity Lutheran Church in Fond...
Edwin "Eddie" " D. Schuelke
Feb 8, 2014
Edwin "Eddie" D. Schuelke, 61, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 27, 1953 in Elmhurst, IL the son of Lawrence and Edna (Guill) Schuelke, Sr.. Eddie was a loving father, brother, uncle and friend. He served our country and defended our freedom in the U.S....
Joel P. Deere
Feb 7, 2014
Joel "Joe" P. Deere, age 49, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, February 7, 2014. He was born on October 25, 1964 in Fond du Lac, the youngest child of Donald H. and Laurie M. (Bartelt) Deere. Joel attended Pier Elementary, Theisen Junior High, and graduated from Goodrich High School. At age 20, he moved to Florida where he worked...
Theodore K. "Ted" Vande Berg
Feb 6, 2014
Theodore "Ted" K. Vande Berg, Sr., 84 of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born in Waupun on December 30, 1929 the son of Henry and Katie Vande Busch Vande Berg Sr. On April 29, 1950 he married Charmaine "Chere" A. Petermann at Grace Reformed Church, Fond du Lac. Charmaine preceded him...
Elfriede Melchert
Feb 5, 2014
Elfriede Melchert, 83, passed away Wednesday February 5, 2014 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born on May 1, 1930 in Hochneukirch, Germany, the daughter of Hermann and Anna (Schiemantovski) Bein. On March 28, 1953, she married Willi Heinz Udo Melchert in Hochneukirch, Germany. Elfriede enjoyed spending her time knitting, doing needlepoint, working outside...
Joan L. Christ
Feb 3, 2014
Joan L. Christ, 90, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at St. Agnes Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mt. Calvary on October 1, 1923, the daughter of John and Johanna (Rieder) Abler. Joan attended Holy Cross Catholic School. On August 24, 1946, she married Leroy Christ at Holy Cross Church in Mt. Calvary. Joan will...

Jack J. Bera
Feb 3, 2014
Jack J. Bera, age 64, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, February 3, 2014. He was born on September 20, 1949 in Antigo, WI, the son of George and Mabel (Beimborn) Bera Sr. Jack was a 1968 graduate of Goodrich High School. He served in the United States Army and went to Vietnam during war. He was awarded a Purple...
Joan S. Metzler
Feb 2, 2014
Joan S. Metzler, age 73, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at All About Life Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 16, 1940 in Scottdale, PA, the daughter of John W. and Lois M. (Sultzer) Stoker. On October 28, 1961 she married Jay Metzler in Scottdale, PA. Joan was a graduate of Presbyterian Hospital School of...
Kathleen A. Bauer
Feb 1, 2014
Kathleen A. Bauer, 70, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 13, 1943 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Howard and Elaine Dunn Thurk. She is survived by three children, Patty (Tim) Tiry, Palmyra, Lynn Bauer, Fond du Lac, and Joseph G. Bauer III, Fond du Lac; three grandsons, Charlie Bartus, Joseph...
Francis J. Gratton
Jan 31, 2014
Francis J. Gratton, 88 of North Fond du Lac died Friday, January 31, 2014, at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on January 6, 1926 in Fond du Lac the son of Frank and Pauline Mertens Gratton. On October 30, 1948 he married Patricia A. Haack at Presentation Church, North Fond du Lac. Patricia preceded him in death on September...