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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Anita L. Jones
Jun 25, 2018
Anita L. Jones, 83, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at Grancare Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac. She was born October 30, 1934, in Chilton, a daughter of Clem and Rose (Karls) Stenz. On August 10, 1973, Anita married David Jones. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2015. Anita enjoyed the time...
Kathleen J. Conrad
Jun 24, 2018
Kathleen J. Conrad, age 73, of Fond du Lac, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 with her daughter at her side. She was born on July 15, 1944 in Mayville, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Illik) Horn. Kathy worked for twenty-five years at Shopko. She enjoyed crafting, was an avid sewer, and also had quite the green thumb. Kathy...
Bruno B. Kraus
Jun 22, 2018
Bruno B. Kraus, 95, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. He was born in St. Peter on February 1, 1923, a son of John and Elizabeth (Schneider) Kraus. On April 30, 1947, he married Elvira Buechel at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Jericho. She preceded him in death on August 26, 1988....
Ronald L. Henke
Jun 19, 2018
Ronald L. Henke, 88, passed away after a battle with leukemia on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He was born April 6, 1930 in Juneau, WI, the son of Henry and Ora Koehler Henke. Ron taught Science at Woodworth and Theisen Jr. High Schools for 30 years. Prior to entering the teaching field, Ron was a master barber, beginning that career...
Roy M. "Roy, Jr." Butz
Jun 18, 2018
Roy Mark “Roy, Jr.” Butz, 52, originally from St. Cloud, died Monday, June 18, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. He was born in Fond du Lac on April 8, 1966, a son of Roy and Gladys (Mannenbach) Butz. Roy was a kind and loving man with a joyful spirit and generous heart. He enjoyed baseball, bowling, golfing and he loved...
David A. Strutz
Jun 18, 2018
David A. Strutz, 67, of Green Lake, died Monday, June 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 15, 1950 in Oshkosh, the son of Arthur and Bernice Lierman Strutz. On October 7, 1972 he married Judith A. Rabe at First Baptist Church in Fond du Lac. David worked at Mercury Marine for 43 years,...
Arlene M. Boda
Jun 17, 2018
Arlene “Mickey” M. Werner Boda, 86, of Oshkosh, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018. She was born April 2, 1932 in North Fond du Lac, the daughter of Louis and Leona Nimmer Werner. In 1957 she married John Boda. She is survived by two daughters, Jane (Doug) Berger of Oshkosh and Jill (Terry) Culver of Fisk; one son, Ronald Boda...
Joan A. Diederichs
Jun 14, 2018
Joan A. Diederichs, 83, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born July 20, 1934 in the Town of Forest, daughter of Simon and Rose Gundert Birschbach. On October 8, 1955 she married Jerome H. Diederichs at Holy Cross Church in Mt. Calvary. Joan worked for Mercury Marine for 43 years, retiring...
Eloise J. Toney
Jun 14, 2018
Eloise Toney, age 97, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at ManorCare Nursing Home. She was born on February 11, 1921, in Neshkoro, a daughter of Frank and Anna (Bednarek) Yasick. On November 17, 1951, she married Earl F. Toney at St. Patrick's Church in Fond du Lac. She is survived by her daughter, Julie...
Orville G. Rieder
Jun 13, 2018
Orville G. Rieder, 85, of Fond du Lac, lost his 20 year battle with cancer, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born October 11, 1932 in Malone, WI, the son of Raymond and Isabel Bleuel Rieder. He served in the U.S. Army from December 1953 until November of 1955 stationed in Greenland. On...
David A. Bunk
Jun 11, 2018
David A. “Pops” Bunk, age 70, of North Fond du Lac, died Monday, June 11, 2018 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on September 26, 1947, in Milwaukee, the son of Anthony and Esther Bunk Sr. On April 6, 1968 he married Judith Head in Milwaukee. Pops worked at OMC Evinrude Marine. He was an avid photographer and loved...
Eldora B. Alby
Jun 11, 2018
Eldora B. Alby, age 99, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, June 11, 2018 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born on May 2, 1919, in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter of Edward and Bella (Klemetson) Hogenson. On June 4, 1939 she married Irwin L. Alby in Thief River Falls, MN. He preceded her in death in 1979....