Obituary Listing

Sep 25, 2011

Kenneth W. Keip, 76, formerly of North Fond du Lac and currently a resident of Valhaven Care Center in Neenah, died Sunday, September 25, 2011. He was born November 27, 1934, in Fond du Lac, the son of Eric C. and Frances M. Perron Keip. He was a life-long resident of North Fond du Lac, graduating from North Fond du...

Sep 24, 2011

Harold H. "Bud" Gongorek, 97 of Town of Friendship, died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Hospice Home of Hope. Harold was born in Fond du Lac on May 14, 1914 the son of Stanley and Dora Mateske Gongorek. He was a graduate of North Fond du Lac High School and attended vocational school in Fond du Lac. On June...

Sep 23, 2011

Joan died Friday, September 23, 2011, at Harbor Haven Nursing Home. She was born May 1, 1946, a daughter of Karl and Lucille Kaster Schmitt. Joan graduated from St. Patrick's grade school, and continued her education with the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother in Milwaukee. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.Joan worked as a nurse aide and...

Sep 22, 2011

Mary A. Rentmeister, 64 of Fond du Lac died Thursday, September 22, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Fond du Lac on February 15, 1947 the daughter of Harold A. and Viola Andrew Manske. On September 3, 1966 she married Kenneth J. Rentmeister at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Fond du Lac. Kenneth preceded her in death on January...

Sep 21, 2011

Frederick V. Schneider, age 75, of Eldorado, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at his residence. He was born on June 28, 1936 in Mt. Calvary, the son of Emmanuel and Pauline (Casper) Schneider. Fred served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1954-58. He worked at Mercury Marine from 1959 until retiring in 2001. He married...

Sep 18, 2011

Kim H. Eichmann, 55, of Eldorado, died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 21, 1956 in Baraboo, WI, the son of Hilbert R. and Marlene C. Symanske Eichmann. On July 9, 1993 he married Sue M. Winkler in West Bend. Kim owned and operated his own painting business. He was a member of Lighthouse Christian...

Sep 18, 2011

Robert "Bear Paws" G. Patt, age 75, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at his home. He was born on July 22, 1936 in New London, the son of Carlton and Emma (Ames) Patt. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. On October 24, 1959 he married Bernice A. Schaefer at St....

Sep 17, 2011

Esme L. Lawrence, age 90, died Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Woodlands Senior Park. She was born on June 14, 1921, in Northwest, Camberwell, England. Esme was adopted by Frederick Kerr and Georgina Henry. On November 21, 1944, she married Bruce Lawrence in Woolwich, London, England. They met in London during World War II. Esme was one of the first...

Sep 14, 2011

Cecelia E. Brown, age 92, of 1620 Cherokee Dr, Round Lake Beach, Illinois, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011. She was born January 13, 1919 in Fond du Lac, WI the daughter of Otto and Ann Liedke. She was the wife of the late Milton C. Brown. Cecelia retired from St. Agnes Hospital in 1983, and moved to Round Lake Beach,...

Sep 10, 2011

Fred G. Williams, 80, of Oakfield, died Saturday, September 10, 2011 at his residence. He was born October 16, 1930 in the Town of Linwood, Portage County, the son of James and Gertrude Kujawski Williams. Fred was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1948 "“ 1949. On June 21, 1952 he married Virginia Leonard at St. Michael's Catholic...

Sep 8, 2011

James George Wellnitz, (Jim to friends and family) was 50 when he passed away at his house in Oakfield on September 8, 2011.Jim was born in Fond du Lac on February 9, 1961. He was the youngest son of five children born to Robert and Betty Wellnitz.Jim enjoyed growing up on the family's dairy farm. He loved the out-of-doors, swimming,...

Sep 5, 2011

Katherine Progar, 98, our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and dear friend, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011, at St. Agnes hospital with her daughter by her side. She was the daughter of Agnes and Marcel Dutkoviec Blazich of Sheboygan. Katherine was born on April 11, 1913 and was a longtime resident of Sheboygan. She moved to Fond du Lac...

Sep 5, 2011

William F. "Bill" Theisen, 92, of Fond du Lac, died September 5, 2011 at Hospice Home of Hope. Bill was born on May 5, 1919 in Dacada, WI, the son of Walter and Irma Paasch Theisen. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He was a gunner's mate aboard the...

Sep 3, 2011

Sep 1, 2011

Rosemary K. Whealon, 91, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. She was born on February 29, 1920 in Rockford, Illinois the daughter of Vincent and Kathleen Higgins Whealon. Rosemary worked for the U.S. Army in the Photo Division in Japan for 7 years. She was employed by Taycheedah Correctional Institute...

Aug 29, 2011

Helen M. Gau Muehlius, 82, of 996 Primrose Court, died Monday, August 29, 2011, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born January 25, 1929, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Herman and Lulu Nielsen-Larsen Winter. She was a 1946 graduate of Fond du Lac High School. On July 16, 1949, she married Joseph E. Gau at St. Mary's Church...

Aug 27, 2011

Barbara J. Pierce, 77, formerly of Fond du Lac, and currently a resident of Green Lake, died Saturday, August 27, 2011, at the Hospice Home of Hope. She was born March 24, 1935, in Griffin, GA, the daughter of Elbert and Mildred Flynt Lane. On August 11, 1954, she married John "Jack" Pierce in Griffin, GA. Barbara was formerly employed...

Aug 26, 2011

James W. Lambrecht, 67, of 310 E. 12th Street, Fond du Lac, died Friday, August 26, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN, after a brief illness. He was born October 5, 1943, in Oshkosh, the son of Alvin and Vernna Guyette Lambrecht. He was a 1962 graduate of St. Mary's Springs Academy. On August 31, 1968, he married Carol...

Aug 24, 2011

Geraldine A. Menke, 79 of Fond du Lac, WI died on August 24, 2011 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on May 28, 1932 the daughter of Joseph and Clara Okon Vujnovich in Horicon, WI. Geraldine married Ralph Morris on Nov. 15, 1954 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Barton, WI. He preceded her in death on Aug. 25,...

Aug 20, 2011

Kathleen M. Chapman, 93, former resident of Charlesburg, St. Peter, Lamartine, and Rosendale, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Juliette Manor Nursing Home, Berlin. She was born August 20, 1918 in Johnsburg, the daughter of John M., Jr. and Thelma E. Strebe Puetz. Kathleen was a graduate of St. Mary Springs High School. On June 8, 1937 she married Alvin...