Obituary Listing

Diane H. White

Diane H. White

Jun 3, 2020

Diane H. White, 73, of Fond du Lac, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 3, 2020. She was born in Fond du Lac on November 5, 1946 to Clifford and Betty (Haveman) White. Diane was a 1964 graduate of Rosendale High School. Following high school, Diane worked at the Woolworth & Co. store in Fond du Lac until its closing in...

Edwin Darwin Higgins

Edwin Darwin Higgins

Jun 3, 2020

Edwin Darwin Higgins, age 24, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He was born on November 24, 1995, in Sheboygan, the son of Darwin and Dawn (Grunow) Higgins. Edwin enjoyed working on cars, fishing, camping, and adventuring. He had a great sense of humor. Most of all Edwin loved spending time with his family, especially...

Paul R. Wirtz

Paul R. Wirtz

Jun 2, 2020

Paul R. Wirtz, 58, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Fond du Lac, the son of Eugene and Lois Hankwitz Wirtz. Paul worked as a custodian for several businesses in the area. He had a love for music that spanned different genres, but hard rock was a favorite. He enjoyed...

Susan Esther  (Laudolff) Steffes

Susan Esther (Laudolff) Steffes

Jun 1, 2020

Susan Esther (Laudolff) Steffes, 76, of 934 Michigan Avenue, North Fond du Lac died unexpectedly Monday, June 1, 2020 in her home. She was born on September 27, 1943 the daughter of Sylvester and Marguerite (Jarchow) Laudolff. On June 19, 1962 she married Edward Steffes in Fort Benning, Ga. For the first twenty years of their marriage, she followed her...

Cody Gene Engebregtsen

Cody Gene Engebregtsen

May 31, 2020

Early on Sunday morning, May 31, 2020 we lost our son, brother, uncle, godfather, and much loved nephew, Cody, in a tragic accident. Cody was born on March 12, 1995 to Dan and Sandy Engebregtsen of Van Dyne. To say we are heartbroken would be an understatement; our hearts are shattered. Cody graduated from Horace Mann High School in North...

Lashonda D. Cruckson

Lashonda D. Cruckson

May 31, 2020

LaShonda Dorothy Cruckson was a beautiful soul who could light up any room. She was always the one with the biggest brightest smile looking to lighten anyone’s mood. She was passionate about protecting her family and friends and if she loved you she would defend you until the end. She had a wonderful sense of humor and could have the...

Beau A. Brown

Beau A. Brown

May 31, 2020

Beau Allen Brown, 30, of Fond du Lac, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 31, 2020. He was born on July 9, 1989 to Ray Pfantz and Evelyn Charbarneau in Merrill, WI. Beau had a love for fishing, hunting, camping, and being on his boat. Most of all he loved being with his children. He was so proud to be...

Ambrose "Geno" E. Wagner

Ambrose "Geno" E. Wagner

May 31, 2020

Ambrose “Geno” E. Wagner, 78, of Fond du Lac died on May 31, 2020. He was born the son of Ambrose and Alma (Smedburg) Wagner on October 5, 1941 in Fond du Lac. Geno served in the United States Air Force. He went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh with a bachelor’s degree in Education. Geno was...

Ferdinand J. "Butch" Faul

Ferdinand J. "Butch" Faul

May 27, 2020

Ferdinand J. “Butch” Faul, age 75, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at his home, succumbing to an aggressive cancer. He was born in Fond du Lac County on November 1, 1944, the youngest child of Charles and Florence (Freiberg) Faul. Butch attended high school in Random Lake and West Bend, graduating in 1961....

Cheryl  A.  (Sleeman) Feest

Cheryl A. (Sleeman) Feest

May 26, 2020

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Cheryl A. (Sleeman) Feest, a loving and devoted mother. Cheryl died on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 56. Through her marriage to Danny Gerarden, she was blessed with her only child, a beautiful daughter...

Sherry L. Deaver

Sherry L. Deaver

May 26, 2020

Sherry L. Deaver, age 61, passed away on May 26, 2020. She was born on August 10, 1958, the daughter of Glenn and Carol (Jahns) Reinhold. Sher loved to read, do puzzles, spend time with her family, and more recently she loved her ATV rides through the woods. She is survived by her daughters, D’Lynn Horstman of West Salem, WI,...

Larry F. Shady

Larry F. Shady

May 26, 2020

Larry F. Shady, age 76, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1944, in Madison, WI, the son of Fred and Viola (Stumpf) Shady. Larry worked for Cooks Masonry and Searl Masonry for a number of years. He was an avid fisherman, sturgeon spearer, and hunter. He enjoyed bowling...

George Ross Purcell

George Ross Purcell

May 24, 2020

George Ross Purcell, 89, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin went to his heavenly home May 24, 2020. Born in Joplin, Missouri on December 19, 1931 to parents George Francis and Vivian Iona Purcell, he attended schools in Kiowa and Pratt, Kansas graduating from Pratt High School in 1949. He went on to attend Pratt Jr. College and Kansas University. He...

Robert  J. "Bob"  Downs

Robert J. "Bob" Downs

May 24, 2020

Robert J. “Bob” Downs, 65, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home in Fond du Lac. He was born in Oshkosh on December 19, 1954 to Neal and Barbara (Meyer) Downs and grew up in Pickett and Menasha. On June 24, 1996, Bob married Julie Finseth in Neenah. After high school, Bob lived in Neenah, Colorado, and Ohio, eventually...

Timothy J.  Freismuth

Timothy J. Freismuth

May 21, 2020

Timothy J. Freismuth, 63, of Green Lake, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 15, 1957 in Fond du Lac, the son of Martin and Monica Loehr Freismuth. Timothy graduated from LP Goodrich High School Class of 1975. Most recently he worked for Leeco Steel in Oshkosh. Timothy enjoyed fishing, hunting, archery, going to casinos,...

Kyle J. Anderson

Kyle J. Anderson

May 21, 2020

Kyle J. Anderson, 33, originally from Waukesha and currently a resident of Fond du Lac, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020. He was born in Waukesha on May 28, 1986 to Dale and Judy (Wetzel) Anderson. Survivors include his parents, Dale and Judy Anderson of Fond du Lac; his niece, Lorelei Metzger of Waukesha; his paternal grandfather, Eugene Anderson...

Joanne K. Richison

Joanne K. Richison

May 20, 2020

Joanne Kristine (Norton) Richison, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 after a three year battle with cancer. She was born in West Bend, WI on August 13, 1969 to Daniel J. and Judith A. (Schoch) Norton. Joanne graduated from West Bend West High School class of 1987. On November 23, 1991 she married Robert T. Richison, they moved to...

Rosemary  V. Balthazor

Rosemary V. Balthazor

May 19, 2020

Rosemary V. Balthazor, 94, of Fond du Lac, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation. She was born September 29, 1925 the daughter of Myron and Ruth Gross in Fond du lac. On October 16, 1948 she married Gerald Balthazor at St. Patrick’s Church in Fond du Lac. Above all, Rosemary loved and was devoted...

Laura K. Halverson

Laura K. Halverson

May 18, 2020

Laura K. Halverson of Fond du Lac, WI, passed away quietly on Monday, May 18, 2020 at age 44. Born Laura Kay Williamsen, in Lincoln, NE, on January 11, 1976, Laura is survived by her daughter Molly Halverson of Beaver Dam, WI; her mother Chris Williamsen of Rio; her sister Karen Duffy (Tim) of Poynette, WI; her brothers, Ken Williamsen...

Dorothy E. Lobajeski

Dorothy E. Lobajeski

May 17, 2020

Dorothy E. Lobajeski, 100, of North Fond du Lac, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born February 5, 1920 in the Town of Lanark in Portage County, the daughter of Julius and Edna Yorton Wild. Dorothy graduated from North Fond du Lac High School. On June 28, 1941 she married Clifford R. Lobajeski in...