Obituary Listing

Viola Margaret Schmitz

Viola Margaret Schmitz

May 23, 2008

Viola Margaret Schmitz went home to Jesus on Friday, May 23, 2008. She was born on July 3, 1925, in Marytown, a daughter of Frank and Walburga Petrie Schmitz. She attended St. Mary's Visitation Grade School and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1943. In addition to the daily routine of work to do on her parents' farm, she...

John C. "Jack" Toney

John C. "Jack" Toney

May 22, 2008

John C. "Jack" Toney, 81, of 651 Martin Avenue, died Thursday, May 22, 2008, at the Hospice Home of Hope. He was born September 4, 1926, in Fond du Lac, the son of John and Martha Seroogy Toney. John entered the Army in December of 1944, being honorably discharge in November of 1946. While serving in the Army, he met...

Beverly A. Corcoran

Beverly A. Corcoran

May 22, 2008

Beverly A. Corcoran, age 75, of 570 Taylor Ct, Fond du Lac, WI passed away Thursday, May 22, 2008 at her residence. She was born on April 11, 1933 in Elizabeth, IL the daughter of Edward G. and Iva L. (Dick) Ehredt. Beverly lived in Elizabeth until approximately 1951 before moving to Oelwein, IA. She lived there until moving to...

Mildred A. Kaysen

Mildred A. Kaysen

May 20, 2008

Mildred A. Kaysen, 94, of 545 Luco Road, Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born on August 25, 1913 in Chicago, IL. On October 30, 1937 she married Adolph H. Kaysen and he preceded her in death in 1987. Mildred grew up in Chicago and in 1954 moved to Hebron, IN...

John E. "Jack" Hunter

John E. "Jack" Hunter

May 20, 2008

John E. "Jack" Hunter, 90, of 55 4th Street, Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at his residence. He was born the son of William R. and Ada Smith Hunter on March 15, 1918 in Fond du Lac. Jack was a veteran of the US Army serving from September 1940 through February 1941. He worked for as an...

Victor E. Knipple

Victor E. Knipple

May 19, 2008

Victor E. Knipple, 85, of W5702 Guindon Blvd, Town of Fond du Lac, died Monday, May 19, 2008, at his residence. He was born November 16, 1922, in Kellner, WI, the son of Emil and Emma Gussel Knipple. On March 22, 1944, he married Lorraine Fredrick in Sioux Falls, SD. Mr. Knipple was a member of Hope Lutheran Church. He...

Myrna J. Theis

Myrna J. Theis

May 17, 2008

Myrna J. Theis, 77, of W1426 County Trunk Triple T, Mt. Calvary, died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at her residence. She was born September 21, 1930, in Mt. Calvary, the daughter of Charles and Paula Reitz Rhodes. On December 5, 1959, she married Virgil R. Theis at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on March 28,...

Virginia Wlsh

Virginia Wlsh

May 15, 2008

Virginia Walsh, 93, of 459 E. 1st Street, died on Thursday, May 15, 2008, at her residence. She was born January 28, 1915, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Harvey and Caroline Wirth Nast. She was a homemaker. Surviving is a daughter, Shirley Hinkley of North Fond du Lac. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at...

Janice M. Kimmons

Janice M. Kimmons

May 14, 2008

Janice M. Kimmons, 65, of N7630 Gemini Circle, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at her residence. She was born the daughter of Beryl and Grace Hipke Block on May 22, 1942 in Merrill, WI. On December 27, 1958 she married Robert W. Kimmons in Merrill, WI. Janice worked at the Fond du Lac Lutheran home as a nurse's aide. She...

Joan M. Volkman

Joan M. Volkman

May 14, 2008

Joan M. Volkman, 73, of 630 W. Arndt Street, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born July 31, 1934, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Orville and Evelyn Haase Ballwanz. On November 3, 1956, she married Gerald A. Volkman at St. Mary's Church. He preceded her in death on November 28, 2000. Mrs. Volkman...

Clarence C. Haensgen

Clarence C. Haensgen

May 12, 2008

Clarence C. Haensgen, 83, formerly of N8890 Mallard Lane, Gladstone Beach, and a resident of Woodlands Senior Park since March 7th of this year, joined the Lord in Heaven on Monday, May 12, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 10, 1925, in Johnsburg, the son of Louis and Mary Kirsten Haensgen. On April 6, 1948, he...

Wallace P. Kowalske

Wallace P. Kowalske

May 12, 2008

Wallace Paul Kowalske, 80, of 313 S. National Avenue, died Monday, May 12, 2008 at All About Life Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 18, 1928 in Fond du Lac, the son of Paul H. and Marie L. Jasperson Kowalske. On June 3, 1950 he married Leona VanNorman at Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church. He worked for the Soo Line Railroad...

Oscar S. Benson

Oscar S. Benson

May 11, 2008

In loving memory of Oscar Suter Benson who passed away surrounded by his family at age 84 on May 11, 2008 at his residence. He was born on July 11, 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Dr. Oscar S. and Stella Ramer Benson. He was a graduate in business of Johns Hopkins University and served in the US Army...

Scott G. Wenzel

Scott G. Wenzel

May 11, 2008

Scott George Wenzel, 17, of W8112 County Road Y, Oakfield, Town of Lamartine, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, at his residence. He was born July 9, 1990, in Fond du Lac, the son of Ronald and Paula Wolfe Wenzel. Scott was a senior at Oakfield High School where he was on the football, wrestling, baseball, and forensic teams. His many...

Steven G. Opperman

Steven G. Opperman

May 11, 2008

Steven G. Opperman, age 57, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, May 11, 2008. He was born on July 25, 1950 in Fond du Lac the son of Irvin and Virginia (Retzlaff) Opperman. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Army. On October 8, 1976 he married Deborah Streeter in Fond du Lac. Steven...

Marjorie A. Radlund

Marjorie A. Radlund

May 10, 2008

Marjorie A. Radlund, age 78 of N6161 Eleanore Lane, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born March 13, 1930 in Walworth County the daughter of Willard T. and Dorothy M. Anderson Kyle. On June 12, 1954 she married Peter C. Radlund at Prairie du Sac, WI. She received her bachelor's degree in education with...

Joan C. Mangas

Joan C. Mangas

May 10, 2008

Joan Carol Mangas, age 78, of 146 N. Brooke St, Fond du Lac, died on May 10, 2008 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born on December 22, 1929 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Ben Schroeder and Esther Brandt. She graduated from Goodrich High School. On May 19, 1953 she was joined in...

Leon R. Arndt

Leon R. Arndt

May 10, 2008

Leon R. Arndt, age 84, of W2803 Sunny Rd, Eden, died on his birthday, Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born on May 10, 1924 at the homestead in the Town of Eden, the son of Herman and Ernestina (Rackow) Arndt. On August 27, 1950 he married Barbara Chapman in Colorado Springs, CO. Leon served...

Leslie L. Morse

Leslie L. Morse

May 9, 2008

Leslie L. Morse, age 90 of 141 Rose Avenue, and a resident of Harbor Suites died Friday May 9, 2008. He was born in Kooching, Minnesota the son of Floyd M. and Daisy B. Copeland Morse. Leslie was a veteran of World War II. Serving in the U. S. Army in the Philippines in Company 716 Tank Battalion. He was...

Robert R. Leister

Robert R. Leister

May 9, 2008

Robert R. Leister, 85, died Friday. May 9, 2008 at Woodlands Senior Park. Robert was born in Milwaukee on May 11, 1922, the son of Florence and Tobias Leister. He married Lorraine Gellott on July 8, 1944. They raised their family in Franklin and spent 58 years together until Lorraine's death in 2002. Robert served our country in the Army...