Norma Jean Van Buren
Jun 18, 2025
Norma Jean (Zills) Van Buren, 76, of Waupun, died on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 29, 1949, in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Norman A. Zills and Doris F. (Hersey, Zills) Birkholz. Norma resided in the vicinity of Oakfield as a child, and then later in Waupun. She attended Oak Center grade...
Virginia C. Bertram
Jun 16, 2025
It is with sadness and some comfort that we announce the passing of our mom on June 16, 2025. We are sad that we have lost the matriarch of the Bertram Family after almost 80 years. Our comfort comes from realizing that she is no longer suffering and is again reunited with Elmer, who passed 25 years ago, and her...
Mary J. Strnad
Jun 14, 2025
Mary J. Strnad, age 89, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born on December 19, 1935, in Reedsburg, WI, the daughter of Otto H. and Mary A. (Davis) Meichus. On August 25, 1956, she married Denis J. Strnad in Reedsburg. He preceded her in death on May 14, 2024. Mary...
Herman W. Kempfer
Jun 11, 2025
Herman W. "Butch" Kempfer, 82, of Redgranite and formerly of Waupun, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 23, 1943 in Waupun, the son of Carlton and Bernice (Hackbarth) Kempfer. After graduation, Herman served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1964. On February 6, 1965 he married Carolyn...
Clayton W. Totz
Jun 8, 2025
Clayton W. Totz, 72, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, June 8, 2025 at his residence. He was born January 2, 1953 in Fond du Lac, the son of Walter and May (Wruck) Totz. Clayton graduated from Oakfield High School. On June 28, 1974 he married Christine Ciske at Church of Peace, she preceded him in death on January 10,...
Peggy L. Asmus
Jun 7, 2025
Peggy L. Asmus, 76, of Fond du Lac, died on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at her residence with family by her side. She was born on May 5, 1949, in Park Falls, WI, the daughter of Charles and Laura (McCarthy) Johnson. Peggy graduated from L.P. Goodrich in 1967. On September 23, 1967, she married David Asmus in Fond du Lac....
Tanya M. Goebel
Jun 7, 2025
Tanya M. Goebel, 56, of West Bend, died on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital. She was born on July 29, 1968, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Gerry “Skook” and Kathy (Immel) Blatz. Tanya graduated from New Holstein High School and still holds school track records. She earned an associate degree from UW- Fond du...
Emma Rae "Moe" J. Wonser
Jun 4, 2025
Emma Rae “Moe” J. Wonser, 86, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Frontida Adelaide Place. She was born March 8, 1939 in Eldron, WI, the daughter of Norman and Lilly (Clifford) Spranger. She attended grade school at St. Philamena in Rudolph, WI then moved to Oakfield where she attended Unity School, a one room school house...
David William Hendricks
Jun 3, 2025
David W. Hendricks, age 59, of North Fond du Lac, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. He was born on December 30, 1965, in Fond du Lac, the son of Gerald and Betty (Beck) Hendricks. On March 10, 1989, he married Connie Smith in Fond du Lac. David Worked at Carew Concrete & Supply Company, Inc for many years. He...
Ruth A. (Schmitz) Lutze
Jun 3, 2025
Ruth A. (Schmitz) Lutze, 83, of Oakfield, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born to William and Ruth (Schaus) Schmitz in Manitowoc on December 12, 1941. Ruth graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc in 1960 and attended Stout and WSU-Stevens Point, receiving a BS cum laude degree in Home Economics Education with a minor in...
Ya'Liez "Yaya" Dakari Reed
May 31, 2025
Ya’Liez (Yaya) Dakari Reed, age 18, of Fond du Lac, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 31, 2025. He was born on June 21, 2006. At St. Joseph’s Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the beloved son of the late Dimitri Reed and Heidi Plonsky.
Ya’Liez was a 2024 graduate of Horace Mann High School in North Fond du Lac, where he was...
Jeffrey B. Hansen
May 25, 2025
Jeffrey B. Hansen, age 77, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, at Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation.
Jeff was born on May 31, 1947, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Irving G. and Elizabeth P. Hansen (née Brown). He graduated from Kenosha Tremper High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he...
Bernice C. Evenson
May 24, 2025
Bernice C. Evenson, 95, of Fond du Lac, died on Saturday, May 24th, 2025, at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born July 9th, 1929, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Benedict) Fox; she was one of 14 children. On September 1,1967, she married Donald R. Evenson and he preceded her in death on February 25,1991....
James E. Parish
May 22, 2025
James E. Parish, 86, of South Byron, died Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Prairie Ridge in Waupun. He was born September 3, 1938 in Fond du Lac, the son of Merton and Evelyn (Gongorek) Parish. Jim served in the US Air Force from 1956 to 1960. On June 15, 1963 he married Bonnie A. Petri at Presentation Church in North...
Randall S. Jahn
May 19, 2025
Randall S. Jahn, 59, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, May 19, 2025 at his residence. He was born December 8, 1965 in Fond du Lac, the son of Stanley and Mary Ann (King) Jahn. Randy graduated from Horace Mann High School in 1984. He served in the US Army from 1986 – 1992. Randy worked as a forklift operator...
June M. Mielkie
May 15, 2025
June M. Mielkie, 80, of North Fond du Lac, died on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at her residence. She was born on June 30, 1944, the daughter of Jack and Cleone (Nutter) Ayres. On September 12, 1964, she married Donald J. Mielkie in Fond du Lac. He preceded her in death on January 31, 2024. June worked at Kiekhaefer and...
Christine M. Reimer
May 14, 2025
Christine M. Reimer, age 52, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on October 11, 1972, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of John Staninecz Jr. and Mary (Schrott) Staninecz. On April 9, 1994, she married Shane Reimer in Fond du Lac. Christine enjoyed camping, going for walks, playing games on...
Dorothy A. Nehls
May 12, 2025
Dorothy A. Nehls, 96, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, May 12, 2025 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born February 16, 1929 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Elmer and Mary (Petrie) Wempner. On September 4, 1948 she married Clayton Nehls and he preceded her in death on October 22, 1971. Dorothy enjoyed spending time with family...
Barbara Suzanne Leal
May 10, 2025
Barbara Suzanne Steffen Leal, nee Diehlmann, 84, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10th, 2025, at Violet Medows Assisted Living Facility. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Born on January 6, 1941, in Beaver Dam, WI, she was the daughter of Theodore and Suzanne Diehlmann. Barbara graduated from RIO High School.
Barbara...
Joseph F. Roberts
May 9, 2025
Joseph F. Roberts, 88, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, May 9, 2025 at Frontida Adelaide Place. He was born August 4, 1936 in Friendship, the son of Richard and Mary Brockway Roberts. On October 18, 1957 he married Shirley J. LeQue at Presentation Church in North Fond du Lac.
Joe worked as a journeyman machine repairer at G&L, Wells Manufacturing,...