Kenneth E. Porter
Aug 23, 2023
Kenneth E. Porter passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. He was born January 5, 1938, the son of Lloyd and Stella (Thuermer) Porter, in Milwaukee. Kenny graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Post-high school, Kenny enlisted and served in the Army. Following honorable discharge, he worked for Giddings and Lewis as a machinist until...
Chester J. "Jim" Kemnitz
Aug 23, 2023
Chester J. “Jim” Kemnitz, age 83, of Eldorado, died Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at his residence. He was born on October 31, 1939, in Eldorado, the son of Chester A. and Irene (Hackbarth) Kemnitz. Jim served in the United States Army. On April 20, 1963, he married Sandra L. Wix at St. Peter’s in Eldorado. This year they celebrated 60...
Harold A. Barfknecht
Aug 18, 2023
Harold Barfknecht, 90, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. He was born November 20, 1932, in Randolph, Wisconsin, to August Charles and Ada Mae (Close) Barfknecht. Harold graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac. At an early age Harold decided he wanted to travel the world. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1952 and began a...
Joyce M. Athanasiou
Aug 14, 2023
Joyce M. Athanasiou, 89, died Monday, August 14, 2023, at her home in Fond du Lac. She was born in Fond du Lac on September 2, 1933, the daughter of Aloysius and Eva (Ferris) Graf. On October 10, 1953, Joyce married Steve Athanasiou in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2016.
Survivors include her three sons, Al, Thal...
James E. Schaefer
Aug 14, 2023
James E. Schaefer, 74, of Eden, passed with family by his side, on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born on February 4, 1949, in Fond du Lac, the son of Gilbert and Virginia (Richter) Schaefer. James served in the US Army in the Vietnam War. On October 16, 1971,...
Lorita M. Driscoll
Aug 14, 2023
Lorita M. Driscoll, 85, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully at SSM Health Hospital on
August 14, 2023. She was born on April 12, 1938, in Spencer Wisconsin, the daughter of
Edward and Anne Fravert (Dittner). On June 13, 1959, she married James Driscoll in Spencer,
Wisconsin.
Lorita was employed as an instructional aide for 18 years at Franklin School in Fond du...
Patricia "Pat" Wilkum
Aug 12, 2023
Patricia “Pat” (Vanderboom) Wilkum, 80, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, died at home surrounded by her family on August 12th, after battling cancer.
She was born in Milwaukee, WI, on August 8th, 1943. Pat graduated from St. Mary’s Springs High School in 1961. She was married to Gregory Wilkum on May 5th, 1973. Pat dedicated her life to creating a loving...
Jean V. Maki
Aug 4, 2023
Jean V. Maki, 80, of Ironwood, MI, died Friday, August 4, 2023, after a brief illness at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI. She was born on May 10, 1943, the daughter of Michael and Justine (Kovales) Kurta. Jean graduated from Hurley High School with the class of 1961. She worked at Lahti Chevrolet in Ironwood, MI, where she met...
Neal "Snoopy" J. Schwantes
Aug 3, 2023
Neal “Snoopy” J. Schwantes, 82, of Fond du Lac, died peacefully Thursday, August 3, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born January 3, 1941 in Sheboygan, the son of Alphonse and Alice (Schneider) Schwantes. Neal graduated from New Holstein High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 – 1967 as a Nuclear Reactor Operator on the SSBN-599...
Benjamin "Ben" "Heffy" Robert Hoepfner
Jul 30, 2023
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our sweet son Benjamin Robert Hoepfner, beloved brother and Uncle “B” due to complications resulting from a motorcycle accident occurring on July 3, 2023.
Ben was born September 19, 1979 at St. Agnes Hospital, in Fond du Lac, WI to Robert R. and Denise J. (Dion) Hoepfner. He was a graduate of Goodrich...
Bernard E. "Bernie" Hoover
Jul 30, 2023
Bernard E. “Bernie” Hoover, 52, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born in Fond du Lac on September 14, 1970, to Thomas and Eleanor (Barnes) Hoover. On December 11, 1999, Bernie married Vicki DeWalt.
Bernie loved spending time with his family. His true passions were shooting darts...
Lula Belle "Susie" Delores Maurer
Jul 29, 2023
Lula Belle (Susie) Delores Maurer, 79, of Fond du Lac died July 29, 2023, at her residence.
She was born August 29, 1943, in Campbellsport at her grandmother's house, daughter of Lawrence Sr. and Adeline Galabinske.
She married Jimmie Maurer June 16, 1962, at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Kewaskum.
Susie was a beautician and worked at Noltings Beauty Shop in Kewaskum. She enjoyed...
Marie Gilles
Jul 26, 2023
Marie Gilles, 96, of Fond du Lac, died July 26, 2023. Born June 17, 1927 in a home on Arndt Street, her childhood was spent in 3 different houses in the first and second blocks of Boardman Street. She married Leander Stephen Gilles in 1945 and they raised 2 daughters on Division Street. She was a member of the Fond...
Joan P. Schmitz
Jul 25, 2023
Joan P. Schmitz, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Willow Park Place in New Holstein. Joan was born on September 2, 1934, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Raymond and Olive (Braun) Stephanie. On April 23, 1955, Joan married Jerome Schmitz at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on March 11, 2010....
Duane O. Ciske
Jul 17, 2023
Duane O. Ciske, some called him DOC, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 17th, 2023. He was a man with many talents. As a mechanic he met his wife Cheryl, and they were married for 50 years. Their love is everlasting and brought them 7 kids, 17 grandkids, and 3 great grandchildren. If he wasn't providing for his...
Robert L. Huelsman
Jul 17, 2023
Robert L. Huelsman, 83, of Fond du Lac, died on Monday, July 17, 2023, at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1939, in Gary, IN, the son of Oscar and Doris (Craw) Huelsman. On August 4, 1962, he married Linda Wischnefski at Luther Memorial in Fond du Lac. Robert served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Trathen....
Sharon A. Lewis
Jul 15, 2023
Sharon A. Lewis, 68, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at home with her husband, Cal, by her side after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Fond du Lac on March 10, 1955, a daughter of Eugene “Duke” and Shirley (Steffes) Schneider. On June 4, 1977, she married Calvin “Cal” Lewis at Sacred Heart...
Bernita Margaret Perry
Jul 14, 2023
Bernita Margaret (Gerhartz) Perry, 96, passed away on July 14, 2023. She was born on January 25, 1927, in Stockbridge, WI, to Lewis and Ruby (Hosttetler) Gerhartz. Bernita was the fifth of nine children and often talked about her happy and loving childhood on the family farm.
On November 25, 1950, she married Robert “Bud” Perry at St. Mary’s Church in...
Joyce A. Kumbier
Jul 12, 2023
Joyce A. Kumbier, 85, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on August 2, 1937, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Howard and Myrtle (Strehmel) Gilbert. Joyce graduated from Lomira High School in 1955 and then the Fond du Lac Vocational School in 1958 where she earned her nursing degree. She worked...
Dolores June Fincke
Jul 11, 2023
In the afternoon of Tuesday, July 11,2023, our sweet mother and grandmother Dolores June Fincke passed away after a brief battle with acute leukemia in the comfort of her daughter and son-in-law’s home where she had resided for the past three years. She was 90 years old.
Dolores June Fincke was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to James W. and...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
