Obituary Listing

James L. Hopkins

James L. Hopkins

Sep 7, 2020

James L. Hopkins, 51, of Chilton, died Monday, September 7, 2020 at his residences. He was born on February 4, 1969 in New York, the son of E. DeLaney and Norma Hopkins. James was a truck driver and met his wife, Helen Binsfeld, at Fox Valley Tech. On September 20, 1997, they were married in High Cliff State Park. He...

Richard "Hurricane" J.  Gajeski

Richard "Hurricane" J. Gajeski

Sep 7, 2020

Richard “Hurricane” J. Gajeski, 92, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, September 7, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born March 7, 1928 in DePere, the son of Leslie and Erma Coppens Gajeski. On August 27, 1949 he married Ardelle T. Kristzonas at St. Peter Claver Church in Sheboygan. He owned and operated the Hurricane Restaurant in North Fond...

Margaret M. Shafer

Margaret M. Shafer

Sep 6, 2020

Margaret M. Shafer, age 95, of Fond du Lac, passed on into eternal life on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Woodlands Assisted Living. She was the daughter of Fred and Josephine (Stratz) Snider of rural Fond du Lac. Margaret was born on July 14, 1925, in Fond du Lac. She grew up on a farm and did have to walk...

Rosemary E. Mathews

Rosemary E. Mathews

Sep 3, 2020

Rosemary E. Mathews, 83, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home after a short battle with cancer. She was born November 14, 1936 in Watertown, the daughter of Herman and Ruth Bayer Aumann. On August 18, 1956 she married Donald C. Mathews in Fort Atkinson and he preceded her in death on June...

Jeffrey T. Schaefer

Jeffrey T. Schaefer

Sep 2, 2020

Jeffrey T. Schaefer, 65, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 19, 1954 in Fond du Lac, the son of Ronald and Joanne Streck Schaefer. Jeffrey graduated from Goodrich High School Class of 1973. On October 1, 1988 he married Connie L. Green at Church of Our...

Juanita  Rios

Juanita Rios

Sep 1, 2020

Juanita Rios, 84, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee. She was born May 23, 1936 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, the daughter of Miguel and Felipa Martinez Cortez. Juanita was a very religious person belonging to Holy Family Parish in Fond du Lac. She was a housewife and loved to...

Lisa M. Compton

Lisa M. Compton

Sep 1, 2020

Lisa M. Compton, 56, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. She was born in Fond du Lac on March 1, 1964 to DuWayne and Janet (Klawitter) Clochesy. On September 3, 1983, Lisa married Tom Compton at St. Patrick’s Church in Fond du Lac. Lisa had many friends. She loved spending time with her grandchildren...

Rodney D. Harrold

Rodney D. Harrold

Aug 31, 2020

Rodney D. Harrold, age 71, died Monday, August 31, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born on January 25, 1949, in Medford, the son of Woodrow and Agnes (Schwark) Harrold. Rodney served in the United States Marine Corps. Cremation has taken place. He will be memorialized by Navy Club of Fond du Lac Ship 75-NCUSA. Guestbook and...

Rodney C. Bublitz

Rodney C. Bublitz

Aug 31, 2020

Rodney C. Bublitz, 90, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Fond du Lac on Monday, August 31, 2020, where he resided for 54 years. He was the first born to Edward and Edna Bublitz in Milwaukee on July 22, 1930. He attended school in Milwaukee and Grafton. Rodney enlisted and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1948 –...

Carolyn Marie Barton

Carolyn Marie Barton

Aug 30, 2020

Carolyn Marie (Leu) Barton passed away on Sunday, August 30, at the age of 75, after a courageous battle with a rare bone marrow disorder. She was born on December 26, 1944, in Fond du Lac, WI, to Walter and Lillian (Groeschl) Leu. Carolyn met her Prince Charming, Clair Royal Barton while working as a carhop at the famed Beer...

Gloria J. Lettau

Gloria J. Lettau

Aug 29, 2020

Gloria J. Lettau, age 92, of North Fond du Lac, died Saturday, August 29, 2020, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on April 29, 1928, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian (Dobbins) Parmen. She was a graduate of Goodrich High School and later married Niel R. Lettau on June 1, 1949, in Grand...

Mary Jean Schiller

Mary Jean Schiller

Aug 29, 2020

Mary Jean Schiller, age 88, of North Fond du Lac, died Saturday, August 29, 2020, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on February 13, 1932, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Andrew and Martha (Birschbach) Gutreuter. Mary Jean attended St. Mary’s Grade School and St. Mary’s Springs High School. On October 28, 1950, she married Gerald F. Schiller...

Kathleen Mary "Kathy"  Doerr

Kathleen Mary "Kathy" Doerr

Aug 28, 2020

Kathleen Mary “Kathy” Doerr, nee Stefanowski, age 75, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020, at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Kathleen was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 3, 1945, to the late John and Eileen (Riegel) Stefanowski. Kathy graduated from Lourdes High School in Chicago, Illinois. Kathy is survived by her husband...

Beverly J. Olson

Beverly J. Olson

Aug 26, 2020

Beverly J. Olson, age 79, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on May 8, 1941, in Milwaukee, the daughter of William and Theresa Mundt. On October 15, 1960 she married Raymond Olson. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2010. Bev loved spending time at her cottage...

Patricia Chan Choi

Patricia Chan Choi

Aug 26, 2020

Patricia Chan Choi, of Fond du Lac, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was a wonderful aunt, and a great friend to many. Patty ran her home with enthusiasm and passion and was a great mother, wife, self-appointed family counselor, and personal finance advisor to many. She was a devoted...

Sharon A. Osgood

Sharon A. Osgood

Aug 25, 2020

Sharon A. Osgood, age 71, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at the Fond du Lac, Lutheran Home. She was born on December 3, 1948, in Princeton, WI, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Fratzke) Klingbeil. Sharon was a graduate of Princeton High School and received an associate degree in Milwaukee. On May 21, 1978, she married...

Joshua M. Demeuse

Joshua M. Demeuse

Aug 24, 2020

With heavily burdened hearts, we announce that our 35-year-old son, Joshua, passed away suddenly at his home in Beaver Dam, WI, on Monday, August 24th, 2020. He was born December 4, 1984 in Hoffman Estates, IL. He graduated from Waunakee High School in 2003. He is survived by his parents, Matt and Chris DeMeuse of Westfield, IN; his brother, Tyler...

Diane E. Sromalski

Diane E. Sromalski

Aug 24, 2020

Diane E. Sromalski, age 72, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, August 24, 2020, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on February 11, 1948, the daughter of Richard and Hilda (Jeche) Ascherien. On May 3, 1969, Diane married John Sromalski in Beaver Dam. Diane worked for Square D in Oshkosh and then she was a Magical Express Coordinator for...

Janet Catherine  (Pfeil) Jensen

Janet Catherine (Pfeil) Jensen

Aug 23, 2020

On Sunday, August 23,2020, Janet Catherine, Jensen, loving wife, mother of three daughters, and grandmother of four grandsons, passed away at the age of 76 from a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on January 16, 1944 the daughter of Richard and Mary (Brady) Pfeil in Elkhorn, WI. She received an Early Childhood Elementary Degree from Nation College in...

James T. Foote

James T. Foote

Aug 23, 2020

James T. Foote, 83, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born May 22, 1937 in Milwaukee, the son of Aloysius and Celia Kolata Foote. James graduated from Florence School District. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 – 1959. On June 6, 1964 he married Lillian M. Schmitz...