Gene E. Reitz
Sep 16, 2020
GENE E. REITZ Gene E. Reitz, 74, of Eldorado, died September 16, 2020, at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh, WI due to complications while fighting COVID-19. He was born January 16, 1946, the son of Earl and Dorothy (Brown) Reitz in Fond du Lac. Gene served in the U.S. Army from 1963 – 1969. Gene served during the 2nd Korean War,...
Dr. Michael A. Strigenz
Sep 15, 2020
Dr. Michael A. Strigenz, age 63, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at his residence. He was born on May 24, 1957, in Stuttgart, Germany, the son of Anthony and Elizabeth (Walker) Strigenz. On July 26, 1980, he married Mary Oswall in Madison. Mike served as a Major in the US Air Force as an...
Deborah A. Arnold
Sep 13, 2020
Deborah A. Arnold, age 68, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at her residence. She was born on July 31, 1952, in Battle Creek, MI, the daughter of Myron and Mary (Miller) Pugh. Deborah graduated from Lakeview High School in Battle Creek, MI. On May 3, 1975, she married Terence W. Arnold at First Baptist...
Terrence J. "Terry" Hintz
Sep 12, 2020
Terrence J. “Terry” Hintz, 81, formerly of Malone, died Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Adelaide Place in Fond du Lac. He was born in Fond du Lac on February 1, 1939 to Earl, Sr., and Lorraine (Balthazor) Hintz. On September 24, 1961, Terry married Judith M. Burnett at St. Patrick’s Church in Fond du Lac. She preceded him in death...
Brian H. Smit
Sep 9, 2020
Brian H. Smit, age 56, of Brandon, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Froedtert Hospital. He was born on July 10, 1964, in Waupun, the son of Henry and Edith (Kok) Smit. Brian was a 1982 graduate of Laconia High School. On September 14, 1985, he married Elizabeth Ward. While committed to working in maintenance for the same company for...
Steven M. Lee
Sep 8, 2020
Steven M. Lee, 60, of Fond du lac, died Tuesday September 8, 2020 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born on October 17, 1959 in Evanston, IL, the son of Richard and Laura Lee. Steven was a member of the IAMAW Lodge 1947 and the Foot of the Lake Fishing Club in Fond du Lac. Steven was an avid...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...