Obituary Listing

Shirley M. Orvis

Shirley M. Orvis

Dec 15, 2019

Shirley M. Orvis, age 83, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Woodlands Senior Park following a battle with dementia. She was born on March 29, 1936, the daughter of Harold and Margarete (Fenske) Preissner. Shirley graduated from Rosendale High School. On November 27, 1954, she married Bruce M. Orvis at Our Risen Savior Catholic Church in...

Neil L. Rasmussen

Neil L. Rasmussen

Dec 14, 2019

Neil L. Rasmussen, 88, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully on Saturday. December 14, 2019 at the Hospice Home of Hope. He was born on August 5, 1931 in Marshfield, WI, the son of the late Mae and Ted Rasmussen. On. September 26, 1951, Neil married Joyce Seehafer, in Marshfield, who later passed on April 19, 1975. He married...

Oliver A Ellefson

Oliver A Ellefson

Dec 13, 2019

Oliver A. Ellefson, 84, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Crossroads Care Center of Fond du Lac. He was born August 8, 1935 in Birnamwood, WI, the son of Oliver and Martha Ellefson. Upon graduating from high school, Oliver went on to go to the Milwaukee School of Engineering. After college, he entered the United States...

Ronald C. Boehning

Ronald C. Boehning

Dec 13, 2019

Ronald C. Boehning, 79, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born June 2, 1940 in Oshkosh, the son of Charles and Esther Voss Boehning. Ronald graduated from Winnebago Lutheran Academy and then served in the U.S. Navy. On May 25, 1963 he married Carol J. Searl at St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Wesley J. Pauliot

Wesley J. Pauliot

Dec 12, 2019

Wesley J. Pauliot, 76, of Oakfield, died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born June 19, 1943 in Marinette, the son of Vernon and Blanche McVane Pauliot. Wesley worked for Mercury Marine for 38 years, retiring in 2002. He was a member of IAMAW Teamsters Lodge 1947. He enjoyed cooking, playing Bingo, and watching wrestling with...

Anthony J. Leon

Anthony J. Leon

Dec 11, 2019

Tony Leon, age 82, of Fond du Lac, died on December 11, 2019. Anthony Joseph was born on May 20, 1937, to John C. and Mary Socorro Leon in Aurora, Illinois. He graduated from Marmion Military Academy and went on to receive his B.A. degree from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. He did graduate work at Southern Illinois University...

Dennis J. Oldenburg

Dennis J. Oldenburg

Dec 10, 2019

Dennis J. Oldenburg, age 71, of Malone, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on January 1, 1948, in Oakfield, the son of Hans and Dorothy (Schob) Oldenburg. Dennis served in the United States Army. He worked for the railroad his entire life until retiring in 2003. Survivors include three children, Brian (Darlene) Oldenburg of...

Mary A. Padrutt

Mary A. Padrutt

Dec 10, 2019

Mary A. Padrutt, 84, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Adelaide Place. She was born February 10, 1935 in Elgin, IL the daughter of Arthur and Eleanor Touchett. On September 14, 1968 she married Phillip Padrutt at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Madison. Mary was a member of Holy Family Church of Fond...

Angela  J. Stafford

Angela J. Stafford

Dec 9, 2019

Angela J. Stafford, age 43, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, December 9, 2019, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on July 3, 1976, in Waupun, the daughter of Dan and Yvonne Stafford. Angela was a graduate of Lomira High School. She was a CNA and caregiver her entire career for many people including elderly and disabled and also...

Peter T. "Pistol" Albertz

Peter T. "Pistol" Albertz

Dec 9, 2019

Peter T. “Pistol” Albertz, 51, died Monday, December 9, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born in Fond du Lac on Sunday, June 30, 1968 to Arnold and Ann (Thornton) Albertz. Pistol was passionate about everything that he did. He was involved in many political activist groups involving social justice issues such as workers’ rights,...

Fred "D" Hummer Goldapske

Fred "D" Hummer Goldapske

Dec 6, 2019

Fred D. “Hummer” Goldapske, 85, passed away and went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Crossroads Care Center in Fond du Lac. He was born in Fond du Lac on Saturday, October 6, 1934 to Paul and Minnie (Heber) Goldapske, the youngest of thirteen children. Hummer served in the U.S. Army and was a...

Marcia A. Rymer

Marcia A. Rymer

Dec 4, 2019

Marcia A. Rymer, age 77, of Fond du Lac, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on March 26, 1942, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Ralph and Leora (Johnson) Rosenberg. Marcia worked at Lakeland Care for many years as a special needs caregiver. She was an active...

Lisa M. Kraus

Lisa M. Kraus

Dec 3, 2019

Lisa M. Kraus, 43, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born August 30, 1976 in Fond du Lac, daughter of Robert and Patricia Corbett Kraus. Lisa graduated from L.P. Goodrich High School Class of 1994 and received a bachelor’s degree in 1998 from Ripon College where she played and loved the...

Jonathon  David West

Jonathon David West

Dec 2, 2019

Jonathon David West, 23, of Fond du Lac, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital surrounded by family. He was born January 5, 1996 in Fond du Lac, the son of Christopher West and Kendra Kraus. Jonathon graduated from New Holstein High School in 2014 and went on to work as a concrete finisher for C.D. Smith...

Jerome R. Yungwirth

Jerome R. Yungwirth

Dec 2, 2019

Jerome R. Yungwirth, 90, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, December 2, 2019 at St. Francis Home. He was born February 3, 1929 in Fond du Lac, the son of John and Veronica Mayer Yungwirth. Jerome served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War, stationed in Japan. On January 29, 1955 he married Joan M. Kastorff at St....

Darlene L. Zabel

Darlene L. Zabel

Nov 27, 2019

Darlene L. (Schneider) Zabel, formerly of Brandon, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at ThedaCare Hospital in Berlin, WI. She was born July 21, 1937, the daughter of Henry and Lucille Schneider. On December 10, 1955, she married Alvin Zabel in Fond du Lac. Darlene worked for Johnson School Bus Service for over 25 years. She later went on to work...

Robert H. Kloos

Robert H. Kloos

Nov 24, 2019

Robert H. Kloos, 80, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Rozellville, WI, the son of Rita Kloos. After Rita’s death he was adopted by his grandmother who raised him, Anna Kloos. On May 25, 1960 he married Joan Frankwick and she preceded him in death on March 27, 2010. Robert...

Hilarea A. Retzleff

Hilarea A. Retzleff

Nov 23, 2019

Hilarea A. Retzleff, age 84, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on March 8, 1935, in the Town of Williamstown in Dodge County, WI, the daughter of Goar and Bernice (Meyer) Kahlhamer. On April 24, 1954, she married Hughbert Retzleff. He...

Duwayne H. Albrecht

Duwayne H. Albrecht

Nov 22, 2019

DuWayne H. Albrecht, age 72, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, November 22, 2019. He was born on June 1, 1947, in Fond du Lac, the son of Harold and Dorothy (Brehmer) Albrecht. DuWayne resided at a Lori Knapp home where they took great care of him and he also attended Hands On Adult Day Center in Fond du Lac....

Ruth B. Witt

Ruth B. Witt

Nov 18, 2019

Ruth B. Witt, 95, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at Edenbrook of Fond du Lac after a lengthy illness. She was a long time resident on Prospect Avenue in North Fond du Lac. She was born February 6, 1924 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of John and Edna Commo Michels. On September 27, 1952 she married Russell A....