Obituary Listing

Nov 30, 2020

Daphne “Dassy” Dawn Will, 70, of Mount Calvary, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at her residence. She was born November 20, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of John and Claire (Belfeuil) Miller. On May 26, 1989 she married Bernard “Bernie” Will in Fond du Lac. She worked as a nurse’s aide for many years. Dassy retired due to medical...

Nov 30, 2020

Margaret L. Kelly, 92, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, November 30, 2020. She was born August 28, 1928 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Harry and Kathryn Kelly. Margaret was an active member of Sacred Heart Church, Holy Family Parish and on January 9, 2006 was professed into the 3rd Order of St. Francis. Margaret was a waitress for 35...

Nov 29, 2020

Denise T. McCrary, age 73, of North Fond du Lac, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at St. Agnes Hospital after fighting valiantly, Irish Strong, from the effects of COVID. She was born on June 24, 1947, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Scanlon) Mikson. On January 16, 1971 she married the love of her...

Nov 28, 2020

Sharene L. Kind, 68, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 29, 1951 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Robert and Louise (Salzman) Braatz. On April 18, 1970 she married Robert G. Kind and he preceded her in death on December 13, 2017. Sharene enjoyed traveling, flower gardening, birds, animals,...

Nov 28, 2020

David Adam Palkovich, 89, of Fond du Lac, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was born on October 24, 1931, in Ripon, Wisconsin. On April 17, 1959, he married Constance Rose Pflum at Immanuel Trinity Church in Fond du Lac. She preceded him in death on November 20, 2020. Dad was a loving...

Nov 27, 2020

On November 27, 2020, Larry Gene Smerling passed away in his home in Ripon at age 73. Larry was born on August 5, 1947, in Omro, WI, to Henry and Helena Smerling; he attended Oshkosh High School, and it was there that his history teacher, Bertram Baxter took Larry under his wing. Bert became Larry's foster father, encouraging him to...

Nov 27, 2020

Donald “D.P.” Peterson, 79, of Fond du Lac, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020. Don was born September 25, 1941 in Fond du Lac, the son of Ralph and Bernice (Ayotte) Peterson. After graduating from Goodrich High School, he served in the U.S. Army. While in the service he married Helen Miller on February 22, 1962 in Olympia, Washington. After...

Nov 25, 2020

Marlene E. Schmitt, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 25, 2020. She was born December 24, 1937, the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Shave) Sitzwohl in Fond du Lac, WI. On June 23, 1956 she was united in marriage to her best friend, Gerald “Jerry” W. Schmitt at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mount Calvary, WI....

Nov 25, 2020

Our mother, Ramona Lee Capelle (Spears), passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at the age of 68. She was born on December 16, 1951, in Madison, Wisconsin, the second child of five and only daughter of Darrell and Audrey Spears. She is survived by her loving husband, Jay; us, her children, Matthew (Anna), Gina (Jeffrey Lese), and Annie; her...

Nov 23, 2020

Rosemarie “Rosie” Dean passed away in her sleep on November 23rd, 2020 at the young age of 85 years. She has left behind a hell of a lot of stuff for her daughter, Julie Dean, her two sons, Richard (Peggy) Dean, Randy (Kim) Dean to know what to do with. If you have interest in any owl knick knacks, a...

Nov 23, 2020

Kevin L. Lefeber, 64 of St. Cloud, died Monday, November 23, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Fond du Lac on May 10, 1956 to Leander and Dorothy (Hackbarth) Lefeber. Kevin was a 1974 graduate of New Holstein High School. On June 11, 1983 he married Janet Pitzen in St. Cloud. Kevin loved his grandchildren;...

Nov 22, 2020

Karen J. Mumm, 71, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She was born in Fond du Lac on April 26, 1949 to Allen and Elaine (Willard) Tompsett. Karen was a 1968 graduate of St. Mary’s Springs Academy. On November 7, 1970 she married Mark Mumm at Holy Cross Church in Mt. Calvary officiated...

Nov 21, 2020

Terence W. Arnold, age 73, of Fond du Lac, died on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at his residence. He was born on July 15, 1947, in Detroit, MI, the son of William and Pauline (Payne) Arnold. Terence served in the United States Army Reserves. On May 3, 1975 he married Deborah Pugh in Battle Creek, MI. She preceded him in...

Nov 20, 2020

Connie Palkovich, 81, of Fond du Lac, went home to be with our Lord Friday, November 20, 2020, at Grancare Nursing Home. She was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on December 17, 1938. On April 17, 1959, she married David Adam Palkovich at Immanuel Trinity Church in Fond du Lac. Mom was such a wonderful, supportive, patient, and understanding...

Nov 20, 2020

Joan M. Gruening, 86, of Fond du Lac, died peacefully surrounded by her family at home November 20, 2020. She was born March 26, 1934 in Wausau, WI, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Pearl Hardell. On February 25, 1955 she married Kenneth R. Gruening in Minneapolis, MN. Joan worked for G & L and retired from Wells Manufacturing....

Nov 19, 2020

Ronald E. Pauly, age 84, of Fond du Lac, died on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on April 20, 1936, in Chilton, the son of Joseph and Nellie (Koehler) Pauly. Ron served in the United States Navy. Ron worked for Michels Corporation and then owned and operated The Other Place from 1969-91. He was...

Nov 18, 2020

Nov 18, 2020

Terry J. Fields, 72, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born September 17, 1948 in California the son of C.G. Fields. On October 27, 1973, he married the love of his life, Nancy Kohlman at Church of Peace, Fond du Lac....

Nov 17, 2020

David P. Holdmann, 53, of Eldorado, passed away as a result of an automobile accident on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. He was born April 15, 1967 in Milwaukee, the son of Robert and Nancy Holdmann. He graduated from Goodrich High School in 1985 where he went on to attend Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac. He was united...

Nov 16, 2020

David R. Becker, 74, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born June 17, 1946 in Fond du Lac, the son of Raymond and Lillian Wachendorf Becker. David graduated from Oakfield High School in 1965. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and also served 20 years with the...