Obituary Listing

Franklin  J. "Frank"  Wood

Franklin J. "Frank" Wood

Jul 31, 2018

Franklin J. “Frank” Wood, 84, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation in Fond du Lac. He was born in Fond du Lac on May 22, 1934, a son of John and Ellen (Burgess) Wood. Frank was a graduate of North Fond du Lac High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Frank enjoyed...

Kay L. (Vermillion) Swiss

Kay L. (Vermillion) Swiss

Jul 30, 2018

Kay Louise (Vermillion) Swiss, born March 22, 1938, died peacefully at the age of 80 on July 30, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Wallace Swiss; one son, Scott Swiss; three daughters, Susan Harvey, Sharlene Swiss, and Shari (Justin) Filiben; grandchildren, Matthew Swiss, Kayleen Swiss, Pamela Swiss, and Audra Harvey; and great grandson, Alijah Stinnie. As the oldest of...

Michael J. Foote

Michael J. Foote

Jul 30, 2018

Michael J. Foote, 53, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at his home. He was born March 20, 1965 in Oshkosh, the son of James and Lillian Schmitz Foote. He graduated from Goodrich High School. Michael was a member of Walleye’s for Tomorrow and Lighthouse Anglers. He enjoyed throwing darts, shooting pool, watching sports, and loved to...

George  A. Glendinning

George A. Glendinning

Jul 24, 2018

George A. Glendinning, 85, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at ManorCare Health Services. He was born December 14, 1932 in Onoville, NY, the son of John and Anna Glendinning. George worked for Union National and Crawford’s Furniture Factory in Jamestown, NY until his retirement in 1996. He was an active member of the United Furniture Workers...

James J. "Jimmy"  Schiller

James J. "Jimmy" Schiller

Jul 24, 2018

James J. “Jimmy” Schiller, 57, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 surrounded by his family at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Fond du Lac on August 29, 1960, a son of Gerald and Mary Jean (Gutreuter) Schiller. Jimmy received an associate’s degree from MPTC and was a veteran of the...

Charles E. Hamilton Sr.

Charles E. Hamilton Sr.

Jul 24, 2018

Charles E. Hamilton, Sr., 68, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born April 3, 1950 in Milwaukee, the son of Wilfred and Marcine Beckman Hamilton. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from July 1967 – July 1969. He worked for Mercury Marine until his retirement in 2011. Charles enjoyed...

Marjorie E. "Marge" Stiel

Marjorie E. "Marge" Stiel

Jul 21, 2018

Marjorie E. “Marge” Stiel, 70, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Manistique, Mich. on March 7, 1948, a daughter of Roy and Mildred (Musselman) Brock. On November 21, 1969, she married Gene Stiel in Fond du Lac. Survivors include her husband, Gene; two sons, Chris (Becky) Stiel and Ray (Letti)...

Pawn Barber

Pawn Barber

Jul 21, 2018

Pawn Barber, age 68, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Hospice Home of Hope in the arms of her devoted soul mate, best friend, and husband, Joel and immediate family, after a six year long battle with brain cancer. Pawn was born in Thailand on April 10, 1950 to Ku and Noo Krongboon. She came to the United...

Clarence  E. Schwartz, Jr.

Clarence E. Schwartz, Jr.

Jul 15, 2018

Clarence E. Schwartz, Jr., 78, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 21, 1940 in Fond du Lac, the son of Clarence and Geraldine Steinmetz Schwartz. Clarence graduated from Goodrich High School Class of 1958. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1959 – 1963. On August 29, 1970 he...

Paul G. Mahnke

Paul G. Mahnke

Jul 11, 2018

Paul G. Mahnke, 103, of Fond du Lac and formerly of Manitowoc, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. He was born April 12, 1915 in Manitowoc, the son of Reinhold and Frieda Berlin Mahnke. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1933. Paul worked in his father’s grocery store before attending a semester at UW...

Nancy M. Strean

Nancy M. Strean

Jul 10, 2018

Nancy M. Strean, 70, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at her home. She was born May 9, 1948 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Wayne and Genevieve Winninger Bublitz. On October 19, 1968 she married Claude R. Strean in Fond du Lac. Nancy worked for Wells Manufacturing and most recently Harbor Haven Nursing Home as...

William R. "Billy" Cook

William R. "Billy" Cook

Jul 7, 2018

William R. “Billy” Cook, 94, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Grancare Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac. He was born in Kennett, MO on August 16, 1923, a son of Charles and Pearl (Farmer) Cook. On January 15, 1945, Billy married Bernice Ries at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lomira. On December 10, 1942, Billy enlisted in...

Willi H. Melchert

Willi H. Melchert

Jul 7, 2018

Willi H. U. Melchert, 93, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Manor Care Nursing Home. He was born September 2, 1924 in Germany, the son of Julius and Hedwig Wohlfahrt Melchert. On March 28, 1953 he married Elfriede Bein in Germany. He is survived by his son, Udo Melchert of Fond du Lac and a three...

Lawrence L. Wirtz

Lawrence L. Wirtz

Jul 4, 2018

Lawrence L. Wirtz, age 81, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at St. Francis Home. He was born on October 2, 1936, in Fond du Lac, the son of Alois and Olivia (Morgan) Wirtz. On June 7, 1958 he married Jeanette M. “Marty” Martin. Lawrence farmed for many years in the St. Peter area. He also worked...

Arlene L. Pea

Arlene L. Pea

Jul 3, 2018

Arlene L. Pea, 84, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. She was born May 25, 1934 in the Town of Alto, the daughter of Oris and Dena (Veleke) Pautsch. Arlene graduated from Oakfield High School Class of 1952. On June 11, 1955 she married Irvin T. Pea at Oakfield United...

Ernest  J.  Pickart, Jr.

Ernest J. Pickart, Jr.

Jul 1, 2018

Ernest J. Pickart, Jr., 63, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born July 12, 1954 in Fond du Lac, the son of Ernest J. and Marcella (Faul) Pickart. He was a graduate of New Holstein High School Class of 1972. Ernie met his future wife, Molly Ann Schindelholz, in the...

Carol A. Rickli

Carol A. Rickli

Jul 1, 2018

Carol A. Rickli, 70, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born July 21, 1947 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of John and Shirley Phillips Toney. Carol worked as a teacher’s aide at Waters Elementary School, the YMCA, and retired in 2014 from National Exchange Bank. She enjoyed playing board games...

Edna  M. Breister

Edna M. Breister

Jun 30, 2018

Edna Marie Burroughs Klaske Breister, 91, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Hospice Home of Hope with family by her side. She was born June 11, 1927 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Orren and Amanda Rady Burroughs. Edna graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1935. On September 11, 1948 she married Nicklas...

Barbara A.  Pinto

Barbara A. Pinto

Jun 27, 2018

Barbara A. Pinto, 67, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at her home. She was born March 4, 1951 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Sylvester and Elizabeth DeNell Braun. On July 4, 1970, Barbara married William R. Pinto at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Barbara worked at the Country Store for several years, but will be most...

Carol A. Moon

Carol A. Moon

Jun 26, 2018

Carol A. Moon, 75 of North Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born November 18, 1942 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Aloisous and Cecelia Matschi Troiber. On July 20, 1963 she married James A. Moon at Church of Peace in Fond du Lac and they would have celebrated 55 years next...