Obituary Listing

Larry "Big E" A. Erke, Sr.

Larry "Big E" A. Erke, Sr.

Apr 6, 2020

Larry “Big E” A. Erke, Sr, 66 of North Fond du Lac, died Monday, April 6, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born July 31, 1953 in Fond du Lac, the son of Alvin and Betty Roloff Erke. On June 14, 1975 he married Linda A. Stacey at Hope Lutheran Church. Larry worked for Soo Line Railroad, Wisconsin Central,...

Theresa J. Hendricks

Theresa J. Hendricks

Apr 5, 2020

Theresa J. Hendricks, 77, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Edenbrook of Fond du Lac. She was born March 4, 1943 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Lawrence and Olive Petit Boettcher. She graduated from Goodrich High School in 1961. On August 19, 1961 Theresa married Ronald Hendricks at St. Louis Church and he preceded...

David C.  Geiger

David C. Geiger

Apr 5, 2020

David C. Geiger, 69, of Oshkosh died on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at UW Health University Hospital in Madison of complications following a heart attack. He was born the son of Harry and Mary Lou (Schwartz) Geiger on June 14, 1950 in Fond du Lac. In 1968, Dave graduated from Campbellsport High School. On July 27, 1974 he married Linda...

Judith A. "Judi" Schanowski

Judith A. "Judi" Schanowski

Apr 1, 2020

Judith A. “Judi” Schanowski, age 69, of North Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on December 20, 1950, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Louis and Ann (O’Connell) Szeklinski. Judith graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee. On January 21,1993, she married Vincent Schanowski in Green Lake. Judi worked for Speed Queen...

Irvin T. Pea

Irvin T. Pea

Mar 29, 2020

Irvin T. Pea, age 91, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Oakfield, died Sunday, March 29, 2020, at his residence. He was born on June 9, 1928, on the family farm on County Road AS, the son of Alonzo and Dorothea (Smith) Pea. Irv was a 1946 graduate of Waupun High School. He then served in the United States Air...

Russell A. "Russ" Siegesmund

Russell A. "Russ" Siegesmund

Mar 28, 2020

Russell A. “Russ” Siegesmund, 72, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born in Milwaukee on September 21, 1947 to Albert and Adeline (Jensen) Siegesmund. Russ served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged as a Specialist 5 (SP5) in 1969. On...

Ivan  James Reetz

Ivan James Reetz

Mar 26, 2020

Ivan James Reetz, April 20, 1938- March 26, 2020. He was born in Neshkoro, WI to Gertrude and Albert Reetz. On September 7, 1963 he married the love of his life, Betty Rabbit. They moved to Fond du lac, WI where Ivan spent almost 40 years as a mechanic at Friday Canning Company. Ivan and Betty raised 4 children, Dan...

Lorraine O. Reinhold

Lorraine O. Reinhold

Mar 22, 2020

Lorraine O. Reinhold, 78, of Fond du Lac died on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born the daughter of Gregor and Martha Morgan on February 21, 1942 in Johnsburg. On September 16, 1961 she married John Reinhold at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg. Lorraine worked many years as an office clerk. She...

Steven John Theyerl

Steven John Theyerl

Mar 20, 2020

Steven John Theyerl, 71, of Fond du Lac went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 20, 2020. He was born the son of Edgar and Doris Theyerl on August 15, 1948 in Fond du Lac. Steve was proud of his military service in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On February 25, 1978 he...

Rose Mary Iva "Toots" Francis

Rose Mary Iva "Toots" Francis

Mar 19, 2020

Rose Mary Iva “Toots” Francis, 84, formally of Eldorado, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, where she had resided the previous five years. She was born in Milwaukee on October 26, 1935 a daughter of Louis and Iva (Bernier) Schmitt. Rose Mary graduated from St. Mary’s Spring...

Carol E. Whyms

Carol E. Whyms

Mar 19, 2020

Carol E. Whyms, age 98, of Oakfield, WI, passed peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at St. Francis Home with family by her side. She was born on January 18, 1922, in Oakfield, the daughter of George and Lillian (Meyers) Tesch. On February 27, 1945, she married Charles A. Whyms in Oakfield. He preceded her in death on February 1,...

John A. "Jack" Sturm

John A. "Jack" Sturm

Mar 13, 2020

John A. “Jack” Sturm, age 71, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, March 13, 2020, at St. Francis Home. He was born on June 26, 1948, in Milwaukee, the son of Edward and Shirley (Witt) Sturm. Jack started Jack’s Auto Body in Fond du Lac in 1977 and operated it until retirement. He also had owned Amelia’s Antiques formerly of...

Glen E. Grater

Glen E. Grater

Mar 13, 2020

Glen E. Grater of Fond du Lac passed away at age 95 on Friday, March 13, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born in Athol, Idaho on October 6, 1924 to Frank and Rose (Holder) Grater. Glen graduated from high school in 1942 with a baseball scholarship but choose to enlist in the U.S. Army. He served proudly for...

Gaylyn L. Phillips

Gaylyn L. Phillips

Mar 11, 2020

Gaylyn L. Phillips, 63, of Malone, died peacefully at her home with her loving and caring husband, Bob, by her side holding her hand. She was born in Fond du Lac on September 16, 1956, a daughter of Thomas and Kathleen (Irizarry) Meyer. On December 15, 1992 Gaylyn married Bob Phillips in Fond du Lac. Gaylyn was very proud of...

Susan L. Stringham

Susan L. Stringham

Mar 11, 2020

Susan L. Stringham, 68, of Fond du Lac died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at her residence. She was born on October 24, 1951 the daughter of Robert and Harriet Dietz in Chicago. On September 26, 1987 she married Mark Stringham in Fond du Lac. Susan worked as a registered nurse for many years at St. Francis Home, and...

F. Michael (Mike) Gerred

F. Michael (Mike) Gerred

Mar 6, 2020

F. Michael Gerred, 98, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on October 21, 1921 in Fond du Lac, the son of George and Primrose Gerred. He was part of the first male graduation class at St. Mary’s Academy. Mike served in the U.S. Navy as a naval...

Virginia M. Doyle

Virginia M. Doyle

Mar 3, 2020

Virginia M. Doyle, 94, of Fond du Lac passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the Hospice Home of Hope. She was born in Montreal, Wisconsin on February 15, 1926 to Howard and Ella (Egan) McDonell. Virginia was a graduate of Hurley High School as well as the University of Eastern Michigan. On June...

Doris E. Lehman

Doris E. Lehman

Mar 2, 2020

Doris E. Lehman, age 98, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, March 2, 2020, at Maple Meadows in Fond du Lac. She was born on November 8, 1921, in Wausaukee, WI, the daughter of Moses and Lydia (Tabordon) Vaness. She worked at Wells Manufacturing for twenty-three years until retiring in 1985. She enjoyed fishing and going to Friday fish frys,...

Roseann M. Mand

Roseann M. Mand

Mar 1, 2020

Roseann M. Mand, age 81, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on October 12, 1938, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Alfred and Viola (Jurgensmier) Emerich. On May 4, 1957, she married Paul J. Mand Sr. in St. Peter. He preceded her in death on March 21, 1993. Roseann...

Joan  Mary (Wettstein) Simon

Joan Mary (Wettstein) Simon

Feb 29, 2020

Joan Mary (Wettstein) Simon, 81, of the rural Malone area, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac with her family at her side. Joan was born in Fond du Lac on Monday, December 12, 1938 the oldest of four daughters to Henry and Emma (Schmitz) Wettstein of Dotyville. She was raised on a...