Obituary Listing

Leroy D. Patt

Leroy D. Patt

Mar 20, 2021

LeRoy D. Patt, 82, of Van Dyne, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1938 in Van Dyne, the son of Milton and Martha (Schumacher) Patt. On August 20, 1960 he married Elaine I. Marquard at Redeemer Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death on October 2, 2016. LeRoy served in the U.S. Army...

Raymond J. "Ray"  Davis

Raymond J. "Ray" Davis

Mar 19, 2021

Raymond J. “Ray” Davis, 91, died Friday, March 19, 2021 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born in Milwaukee on December 4, 1929 to Frank and Ann (Gerbyshack) Davis. Ray served in the United States Air Force from 1951 – 1955. A combat veteran of the Korean war, he was an aircrew member aboard RB-26’s...

Bruce J. Winland

Bruce J. Winland

Mar 19, 2021

Bruce J. Winland, 71, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, March 19, 2021 at his residence. He was born on May 14, 1949, in Vermillion County, IL, the son of Russell and Barbara (Millikin) Winland. After graduating high school, Bruce served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was instrumental in founding the Vietnam Veterans of Fond du Lac,...

Julia F. Huberty

Julia F. Huberty

Mar 18, 2021

Julia F Huberty, 102, died peacefully on March 18' 2021 at Villa Loretto where she was living for the past seven months. She was born July 26, 1918 in North Fond du Lac, the daughter of Thomas Chopski and Johanna Juanitas Chopski. She married Edmund Huberty at Presentation Church in North Fond du Lac October 26, 1938. She was employed...

Donald T. Nellessen

Donald T. Nellessen

Mar 16, 2021

Donald T. Nellessen, 66, of North Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born March 25, 1954 in Fond du Lac, the son of Vincent and Arlene (Rucks) Nellessen. Donald married Ann E. Newville on December 8, 2006 in Fond du Lac. He worked for Quad Graphics until his retirement in 2010. Donald...

Helen L.  (Indehar) Lundell

Helen L. (Indehar) Lundell

Mar 15, 2021

Helen L. (Indehar) Lundell, 88, of Fond du Lac, went home to her Lord and Savior Monday, March 15, 2021 at her residence. She was born on January 1, 1933, in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Anthony and Lucille (Sundberg) Indehar. On June 9, 1951, she married Dr.Wm R.Lundell in St. Paul, MN. Helen graduated with a bachelor’s degree...

James (Jim) Edward Kennedy

James (Jim) Edward Kennedy

Mar 15, 2021

James Edward Kennedy, 90, of Fond du Lac passed away peacefully at the Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac on March 15, 2021, two days shy of his 91st birthday. Jim was born on March 17, 1930 to the late Edward and Mildred (nee Huhn) Kennedy in Fond du Lac, WI. He lived in Fond du Lac his entire life...

Jack Haye

Jack Haye

Mar 14, 2021

Jack began his journey on May 2nd, 1943 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. He lived most of his life raising his family in Illinois, where he spent many hours coaching little league and serving as the President of the Winthrop Harbor School Board. He worked as a manufacturing engineer for most of his career at Evinrude Motors, Johnson Outboards and Mercury Marine....

Ruth M. Dufrane

Ruth M. Dufrane

Mar 14, 2021

Ruth M. DuFrane, 82, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 14, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Arthur and Dorothy (Heaney) Baumann. On November 13, 1955, she married John DuFrane at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Fond du...

Betty J. Marx

Betty J. Marx

Mar 5, 2021

Betty J. Marx, 94, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, died Friday, March 5, 2021 at Adelaide Place in Fond du Lac where she received very good care and love for three years. She was born September 11, 1926 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Mabel (Johnson) Faas. Betty married Virgil Marx in 1933. While knitting and watching...

Linda L. Colburn

Linda L. Colburn

Mar 5, 2021

Linda L. Colburn, 72, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, March 5, 2021 at Edenbrook. She was born on October 23, 1948, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Aubrey and Lucille (Morgan) Searl. On October 24, 1970, Linda married Frank Colburn at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac. She is survived by a son, David (Roby) Colburn; daughter,...

Gwendlynn L. Bowe

Gwendlynn L. Bowe

Mar 4, 2021

Gwendlynn L. Bowe, age 80, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Edenbrook Nursing Home. She was born on May 23, 1940, in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Kurt and Marie (Fashenbauer) Gruhlke. On July 8, 1961, she married Ken M. Bowe at Grace Lutheran in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on July 21, 2017. Gwen...

Rose Esther Birschbach

Rose Esther Birschbach

Mar 2, 2021

Rose Esther Birschbach, age 83, formerly of Mt. Calvary, passed away at the Woodlands on March 2, 2021. Rose was born on May 18, 1937, daughter of Anton and Rosalia (Wehner) Nett. On September 29, 1954, she married Eugene Birschbach at St. Mary's Church in Marytown. Rose always said she "picked a good one," and she and Eugene were blessed...

Raymond F. "Ray"  Draves

Raymond F. "Ray" Draves

Mar 1, 2021

Raymond F. “Ray” Draves, 73, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at Crossroads Care Center in Fond du Lac. He was born in Fond du Lac on December 7, 1947 to Frederick and Veronica (Both) Draves. Ray was a confirmed bachelor who enjoyed people and pets. He was a Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include two brothers,...

Howard Bahr

Howard Bahr

Mar 1, 2021

Howard Bahr, age 101, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, March 1, 2021, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. He was born on January 14, 1920, in Fond du Lac, the son of Herman and Caroline (Thurk) Bahr. Howard served in the United States Army in World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 8092 in Oakfield...

Alice M. Mulholland

Alice M. Mulholland

Mar 1, 2021

Alice M. Mulholland, 66, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Fond du Lac on December 13, 1954, a daughter of David and Audrey (Deitte) Peebles. Alice married Blair S. Mulholland in 1974 in Dubuque, Iowa. They had one son Scott “Scotty” Mulholland, also of...

Gloria I. Thelke

Gloria I. Thelke

Feb 28, 2021

Gloria I. Thelke, 79, of North Fond du Lac, died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born September 3, 1941, the daughter of William and Sarah (Miller) Samuel in Drake, North Dakota. Gloria graduated from Horce Mann High School, North Fond du Lac, in 1959. On May 17, 1963 she married Richard Thelke. She went on...

Michael J. Tarpey

Michael J. Tarpey

Feb 27, 2021

Michael J. Tarpey, age 76, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was born on August 10, 1944, in Chicago, IL, the son of Harvey T. Tarpey and Sinella nee West (Tarpey) Loest. Michael was an outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting and hiking. He had an appreciation for culture and liked visiting museums. He was a man...

Kathie J. Kraemer

Kathie J. Kraemer

Feb 25, 2021

Kathie J. Kraemer, 70, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at St. Agnes Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 28, 1950, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Keith and Joan Corrigan Kraemer. Kathie worked for the Fond du Lac Public Library until her retirement in 2015. She was involved with the Bread...

Andrew O. Humleker, Jr.

Andrew O. Humleker, Jr.

Feb 24, 2021

Andrew O. Humleker, Jr., 76, of Eldorado, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on January 3, 1945 in Illinois, the son of Andrew Sr. and Ellen (Benson) Humleker. Andrew graduated from Goodrich High School in 1963. On June 22, 1974 he married Christine Abitz at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac. Andrew...