Betty A. Lemke
Nov 18, 2023
Betty A. Lemke, 80, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, November 18, 2023, at home with family by her side. She was born in Fond du Lac on March 14, 1943, to Edwin and Ilene (Potter) Miller. On April 1, 1961, Betty married Dale Lemke Sr., in Fond du Lac. In Betty’s younger years she enjoyed being with her siblings,...
Michele Renae Klessig
Nov 14, 2023
Michele Renae Klessig of Fond du Lac, WI, passed away after an extended illness on November 14 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac at a far too young age of 51 years old.
She was born to David and Sheila Winstead at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital on February 27, 1972. Michele was an artist in life...
Cora "Pearl" Keller
Nov 13, 2023
Cora “Pearl” Keller, age 84, passed away on November 13, 2023, in Largo, FL. She was born on December 8, 1938, in Huron, IN, the daughter of Linza and Gathelene (Owen) Pridemore. Pearl was born and raised in Indiana and moved to Oshkosh in late 1951. On March 7, 1959, she married Richard D. “Dick” Keller in Oshkosh. He preceded...
Sharon M. Emmer
Nov 13, 2023
Sharon M. Emmer, age 76, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Lincoln House in Fond du Lac. She was born on September 25, 1947, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret (Roeseler) Paskey. On September 16, 1978, she married John M. Emmer at Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac. He preceded...
Richard "Dick" Harold Hintz
Nov 10, 2023
Richard “Dick” Harold Hintz, 81, of Rosendale and formerly of the Pickett area, died Friday, November 10, 2023, at Tower View Villa in Rosendale. He was born March 4, 1942, in Almond, WI, the son of Norbert and Vivian (Christensen) Hintz. Dick grew up on the family farm and graduated from Rosendale High School. He worked as an arborist for...
Robert J. La Rock
Nov 1, 2023
Robert John La Rock, 62, of Mercer, passed away Wednesday, November 01, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his son and daughters. He was born June 28, 1961, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the son of Robert and Judy La Rock. He loved fishing, hunting, and trapping animals. He loved doing body and paint work on many different types...
Amy Jean Draves
Oct 27, 2023
Amy Jean Draves, 37, of Oshkosh, died Friday, October 27, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born March 11, 1986 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Robert and Debra (Scharschmidt) Fisher. Amy graduated from Oakfield High School in 2004. She enjoyed doing puzzles, listening to music, was a Dallas Cowboys fan, and most of all loved...
James J. Cieszynski
Oct 26, 2023
James J. Cieszynski, 79, of Fond du Lac, was welcomed into eternal life, on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at St. Francis Home. He was born on March 27, 1944, in Milwaukee, the son of Harold and Margaret (Nagy) Cieszynski. James served in the U.S. Army. He got his pilot’s license in 1991. He earned his pastoral license in North...
David Edward Zimmerman
Oct 26, 2023
David Edward Zimmerman, 79, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2023, at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born on January 27, 1944, in Waupun, the son of Norman and Jennie (Warner) Zimmerman. He is survived by two terrific children, Vicki (Zimmerman) Ramus and Dan Zimmerman, kid sister, Dawn Marie Zimmerman, and fun loving, significant other,...
Regina M. Hughley
Oct 25, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Regina Marie Hughley on Wednesday October 25, 2023. Gina was a fighter and was fighting for the last few years and passed due to natural causes. She was surrounded by loved ones and with one last prayer, she was finally at peace and pain free.
Regina was a free soul and...
James R. Lemke
Oct 25, 2023
James R. Lemke, age 77, of North Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 25, 2023, at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on September 1, 1946, in Fond du Lac, the son of Orvin and Lucille (Freund) Lemke. Jim was a 1964 graduate of Goodrich High School. On March 1, 1969, he married Claire...
Estella Ruth (Stowe) McVey
Oct 21, 2023
Estella Ruth was born on June 15, 1922, at Glen Flora, WI, to Bert and Vilda (Hansen) Stowe. She spent her early years learning about Jesus from her parents and gave her heart to him at a young age. Her father was a farmer and a lay minister and the family, now including a younger sister, spent several years on...

Darrel D. Hill
Oct 19, 2023
Darrel D. Hill, 83, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, October 19, 2023, at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born in Waupun on March 2, 1940, to Alvin and Lyla (Waters) Hill.
“Uncle Darrel” loved spending time with his family, telling jokes, and was willing to help anyone in need. He was a great guy and was liked...
Mary J. Watson
Oct 18, 2023
Mary Jean Watson, 97, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Tennyson Senior Living Community in Madison. She was born in Fond du Lac on January 19, 1926, to James and Rose (Lafferty) O’Rourke. Jean, as she was known to friends, and her four brothers were children of the depression, and grew up on a farm in...
Marjorie R. Liebelt
Oct 18, 2023
Marjorie Rae Liebelt, age 78, of Fond du Lac, WI, went to be with our Lord and Savior in Heaven on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, with her loving family by her side.Marjorie was born October 7, 1945, in Tacoma, WA, the daughter of Harold and Jean (Ramsay) Carlblom. She graduated from American Correspondence School, and went on to North Central...
Thomas F. Laudolff
Oct 15, 2023
Thomas F. Laudolff, 65, of Fond du Lac, died on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at his residence. He was born on September 16, 1958, in Fond du Lac, the son of Gregor and Marilyn (Faris) Laudolff. Thomas was a graduate of St. Mary’s Spring High School in 1977. He went on to serve in the U.S. Navy. Thomas liked fishing,...
Kelly A. Schmitz
Oct 15, 2023
Kelly Ann Schmitz, 55, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, October 15, 2023 at her residence. She was born January 4, 1968 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of James and Marcine (Allen) Meisner.
Kelly enjoyed riding her bike, being outdoors and with friends, and was known as Miss Lime Green for her love of green.
She is...
Thomas E. Schmidt
Oct 13, 2023
Thomas E. Schmidt, 81, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 13th, 2023, while under the care of Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI.
Tom was born on October 27th, 1941, to Gladys (Le Duc) and Everett Schmidt in Chippewa Falls, WI. After graduating from McDonell Memorial High School in 1959, Tom attended...
Janette Mae Thelen
Oct 11, 2023
Janette M. Thelen, 90, of Fond du Lac, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Liberty House, Frontida Assisted Living. She was born on September 11, 1933, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Albert and Blanche (Dunn) Dolley. On January 15, 1954, she married Thomas Thelen in Fond du Lac. Janette liked to spend time outdoors going on walks, snowmobiling, camping,...
Bernard H. "Bernie" Simon
Oct 6, 2023
Bernard H. “Bernie” Simon, 81, of Malone “Johnsburg”, passed away with family at his side on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Century Ridge, in Chilton. He and his wife, Patricia “Pat” McCormick were married for 59 years. Bernie was born on July 14, 1942, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, to Clem and Olive (Butz) Simon. He...