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...
Teresa J. Dlugosinski
Jul 10, 2023
Teresa Jane (Flaherty) Dlugosinski, born January 22, 1965 in Fond du Lac, WI passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2023 following an extended illness.
Known as Tess, she graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac in 1983. She would go on to study music at UW-Oshkosh and Marian College. She taught band in both the private and...
Richard "Rick" Goedderz
Jul 8, 2023
Richard “Rick” Goedderz, 63, of Fond du Lac, passed away on July 8, 2023, at the Hospice Home of Hope after complications from a head injury he sustained from a fall. He was born December 24, 1959, to Gerry and Dolores (Lesniak) Goedderz. Rick graduated from L.P. Goodrich High School in 1978.
Rick worked at a local carwash for a short...
David R. Keys
Jul 8, 2023
David R. Keys, 67, of Fond du Lac, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on March 3, 1956, in Fond du Lac, the son of Charles and Ruth (Bassil) Keys. David served in the U.S. Navy as a jet mechanic aboard the USS Oriskany. He was a member of the NRA, Ducks...
Peter D. Atkinson
Jul 8, 2023
Peter D. Atkinson, 73, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center. He was born September 16, 1949 in Fond du Lac, the son of Donald and Genevieve (Schroeder) Atkinson. Peter worked for Sadoff Iron and Metal for 35 years until his retirement. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Moose Lodge, and Lost...
Jay A. O'Neil
Jul 4, 2023
Jay Alan O’Neil, age 74, of Van Dyne, WI passed away peacefully at home on July 4, 2023.
On Nov. 9, 1948, Jay Alan began his life as the 3rd son of Walter and Jennie (Van Norman) O’Neil. Jay grew up in North Fond du Lac with his three brothers: Phillip (Shirley) FdL, Barry “Big O”, Rhinelander and the youngest, Michael...
Shawn R. Price
Jul 4, 2023
Shawn R. Price, 26, of Eden, died Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee, with his fiancée, Marinda, by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Mequon, Wis. on June 3, 1997, to Mark Price and Colleen (Pagel) Schodeberg.
Shawn loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed playing softball and soccer,...
Scott T. Murtha
Jul 4, 2023
Scott T. Murtha, 69, of Fond du Lac, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation. He was born October 17, 1953 in Fond du Lac, WI, son of William and Kathryn (Riggs) Murtha. On May 5, 1973 he married the love of his life, his high school sweetheart Charla J. Caldwell in Sault Ste. Marie,...
Sandra S. Kastenschmidt
Jul 3, 2023
Sandra S. Kastenschmidt, age 78, of Fond du Lac, passed peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Sharehaven in Oshkosh, WI. Her loving spouse and family were able to spend the last few days at her side laughing and remembering good times. “How lucky we were to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” Sandra was born on December...