Obituary Listing

Marlene M. Rose

Marlene M. Rose

Jun 14, 2013

Marlene Rose (nee Melius) surrounded by family passed away peacefully on June 14, 2013 at Hospice Home of Hope after a courageous battle with COPD and a broken hip. She was born December 31, 1937 in Fond du Lac, WI, a daughter of LaVerne and Imogene Welch Melius. She married Wayne H. Rose on November 26, 1955 and raised her...

Geraldine A. "Pearl" Brookman

Geraldine A. "Pearl" Brookman

Jun 11, 2013

Geraldine "Pearl" A. Brookman, 88, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at All About Life Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 18, 1925 in Budsin, WI, the daughter of Victor and Anna Ketteler. On October 23, 1948, she was united in marriage to Howard Brookman. Howard and Pearl spent the early years of their marriage in Ripon and moved to Fond...

Raymond L. Millay

Raymond L. Millay

Jun 10, 2013

Raymond L. Millay age 77, of Fond du Lac, passed away on June 10th, 2013. He was born on February 1, 1936, in Chilton, the son of Raymond J. and Marie Harkins Millay. On Feb 11, 1956, Ray married Joyce A. Pendleton. They had five children and celebrated 49 years of marriage before Joyce's death in June of 2005. Ray...

David O. Arndt

David O. Arndt

Jun 8, 2013

David O. Arndt, 83, resident of the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home entered his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family on June 8, 2013. He was born November 21, 1929 in Fond du Lac, the son of Reinhard and Mabel (Schmidt) Arndt. On August 15, 1992 he married Suzzette Huebner. He graduated from Goodrich High School in 1948. He...

Ida Mae (Breister) Roggentine

Ida Mae (Breister) Roggentine

Jun 7, 2013

Ida Mae (Breister) Roggentine, 85 of Touchstone Living Center, North Fond du Lac, received her angel wings on June 7, 2013. She was born in Fond du Lac on February 28, 1928 the daughter of Emlen and Henrietta Lucia Burger. On June 27, 1969 she married Arthur Roggentine, Sr in Fond du Lac. Arthur preceded her in death on July...

Rexford P. Lemke

Rexford P. Lemke

Jun 7, 2013

Rexford P. Lemke, 74, of Pipe was welcomed into Heaven surrounded by his family on Friday, June 7, 2013. He was born July 4, 1938 in Oshkosh, the son of Esther and Robert Lemke. Rex graduated from Goodrich High School in 1957 and continued his education at Fond du Lac Technical School. He married his high school sweetheart Alice Karls...

Vivian "Gladys" Loos

Vivian "Gladys" Loos

Jun 6, 2013

Vivian "Gladys" Loos, 88, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, in her residence at the Woodlands Senior Park. She was born January 22, 1925, in Wadena Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Joseph D. and Gertrude A. Hall Couch. Gladys moved with her family to Milwaukee when she was three, and later relocated to Appleton until moving to...

Genevieve M. Burke

Genevieve M. Burke

Jun 6, 2013

Genevieve M. Burke, 90, of Fond du Lac, loving mother of Kristine Shoemaker, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Hospice Home of Hope. She was born May 18, 1923, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Meyer. She was a graduate of Juneau High School in Milwaukee. On October 13, 1945, she married William J. "Bill" Burke in...

Robert E. Steele

Robert E. Steele

Jun 4, 2013

Robert E. Steele, 75, of Omro, died peacefully saying his goodbyes to his family and loved ones, on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Hospice Home of Hope, Fond du Lac. He was a father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and very dear friend to many. He was born December 10, 1937 in Pueblo, CO, the son of Leonard and Amy...

Patricia A. Kraus

Patricia A. Kraus

Jun 3, 2013

Patricia A. Kraus, 61, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at the Hospice Home of Hope. She was born August 11, 1951, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Russell and Dorothy Kennedy Corbett. Patty was a 1969 graduate of Horace Mann High School in North Fond du Lac. On October 21, 1972, she married Robert F....

Robert G. Deitte

Robert G. Deitte

Jun 1, 2013

Robert G. Deitte, 95, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born June 30, 1917, in Fond du Lac, the son of Milbert F. and Razada Niece Deitte. He was a 1935 graduate of Fond du Lac High School. On June 28, 1941, he married Virginia M. Thomm at Church of the...

Ronald J. Jurgensmier

Ronald J. Jurgensmier

May 31, 2013

Ronald J. Jurgensmier,70 of Fond du Lac, died Friday, May 31, 2013 at his residence. He was born on March 22, 1943 in the Town of Oakfield the son of Erhardt and Cecelia Loehr Jurgensmier Blake. On October 1, 1966 he married Sharon I. Gauger at St. Martin's Church, Ashford. Ronald was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in...

Alex Charles Rumbuc

Alex Charles Rumbuc

May 29, 2013

Alex Charles Rumbuc, 85, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born November 9, 1927 in Fond du Lac, the son of Charles and Magdalena Ponosky Rumbuc. On October 8, 1949 he married Audrey M. Gilmore at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Oshkosh. Alex owned and operated a dairy farm until his retirement...

Matthew John Rauls

Matthew John Rauls

May 27, 2013

Matthew John Rauls Jr., 87 of Fond du Lac passed away Monday May 27, 2013 at St. Agnes Hospital with his family at his side. He was born September 17, 1925 in Fond du Lac, a son of Matthew John and Susan (Eiteneuer) Rauls. Matthew left high school to proudly serve his country during World War II. When the war...

Dorothy J. Tagatz

Dorothy J. Tagatz

May 25, 2013

Dorothy J. Tagatz, age 86, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born on July 29, 1926 in Montello, the daughter of Christoph and Clara (Sobralske) Tagatz.She is survived by a brother, Robert Tagatz; sister in law, Dorothy, of Crystal Lake, IL; and four nephews, Paul, Gary, Brian, and Mark Tagatz....

Gordon M. Ryan

Gordon M. Ryan

May 24, 2013

Gordon M. Ryan, 90, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday May 24, 2013 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King following a brief illness. He was born May 29, 1922 in Oakfield, Wisconsin to the late Will and Grace Devoy Ryan. He graduated from Oakfield High School in 1941 and enlisted in the...

Sebastian Oliver Brunet

Sebastian Oliver Brunet

May 24, 2013

Sebastian Oliver Brunet, age 5, passed away on Friday, May 24. He was born on January 24, 2008 in Fond du Lac, the son of Graham Brunet and Kathleen Strong. Sebastian loved rollerskating, playing with legos, Batman, going for boat rides, being in the woods, and going to school. Sebastian was a happy fearless kid who loved meeting new friends.SURVIVORS:...

Gloria M. Buck

Gloria M. Buck

May 23, 2013

Gloria M. Buck, 82 of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. She was born on September 6, 1930 in Fond du Lac the daughter of Nicholas and Annabelle DiMartella Orsi. On November 6, 1948 she married Robert E. Buck at the United Methodist Church, North Fond du Lac. Robert preceded her...

Luella M. Higley

Luella M. Higley

May 21, 2013

Luella M. Higley, 87, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at her residence. She was born November 13, 1925 in North Fond du Lac, the daughter of Albert and Lydia Wittig Hintz. On June 26, 1954 she married Lewis Higley at Salem United Methodist Church. Luella enjoyed embroidery, ceramics and dancing. Luella and Lewis loved to dance...

Carroll J. Surges

Carroll J. Surges

May 20, 2013

Carroll J. Surges, age 90, died Monday, May 20, 2013 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born on January 17, 1923 in Milwaukee, the son of Alphonse and Mabel (Carroll) Surges. He served in the United States Army from 1943-1945. On September 28, 1949 he married Mae Kruger in Milwaukee. They lived in Milwaukee until moving to Fond du...