Frances M. Stubbe

Frances M. (Schneider) Stubbe, 87 died Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. She was born at home in the Town of Forest (Mt. Calvary) on December 4, 1929, a daughter of Victor and Frances (Halfmann) Schneider. On June 20, 1953, Frances married Willard J. Stubbe at St. Peter's Church in St. Peter. He preceded her in death on February 12, 1987.



Frances (Butch), Mom, and most recently; Granny Franny, had a love for gardening and preserving what was grown. Many, many quarts of tomatoes, pickles and anything else fresh from the garden went promptly into a jar or the freezer. Like peas in a pod, these characteristics will carry on, far into future generations. The gift of sharing that season’s harvest is one of the family favorites at Christmas. Who’s bringing what treat – salsa, tomato juice, dilly beans, pickles, jams, jellies and let’s not forget the homemade carmel, it wouldn’t be Christmas without homemade carmel. She was also an avid bowler, collecting many trophies, plaques and prizes. Frances enjoyed the outdoors – golfing, gardening, sitting on the porch reading a book and listening to the birds. Another past time that can’t be overlooked, playing cards. When the weather didn’t allow for being outside, playing solitaire or teaching the next generation the fine skill of playing sheepshead could be witnessed at the dining room table or the kitchen counter. A deck of cards is never too far away.



Survivors include her children, Ken (Donna) of Superior, WI and sons, John and Michael (Sarah); Karen Jensen of Fond du Lac and daughter Brittani; Greg (Chris) of Fond du Lac and children Jamie (AJ) Gonzalez, Michelle and Katie; Doug (Lynn) of Webster, WI and children Synclare and Kerik; Jeanne (Rick)Bernath Jr. of Fond du Lac and children Andrew (Meghan), Wesley (Maggie) and Katchen (Jim) Tofil; Bonnie (Randy) Caird of Town of City Point, WI and children Jennifer (Doug) Hack, Anna (Varnel) Drotzur and Margaret; Mike (Lisa) of Fond du Lac and children Nicole, Meghan and Courtney; Annette (Alan) Kottke of Fond du Lac and children Bryan, Lauren and Emma; Mary (Jeff) Moore of Rapid River, MI and children James and Nathan; great grandchildren Angel, Kody, Piper, Vada, Dillyn, Eloise, Logan, Gunnar, Dorothy, Stella, Alisyn, and Ethan; three brothers, John (Marian), Alois (Bette) and Victor (Mary Lou); two sisters, Mary White and Patricia Pittler; brother and sisters-in-law, William Stubbe, Carol Schneider, Marie Schneider and Kay Stubbe; as well as many nieces and nephews.



She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard; her parents, Victor and Frances; father and mother-in-law, William C. and Elsie (Sandow) Stubbe; son in law, Mike Jensen; grandchildren, Daniel Jensen, Lisa Stubbe, Emily Moore; siblings, Marie (Oral) Krug, Gregor, Norbert (Evelyn), Olive (Gerald) Richter, Robert, Ernest, Martha (Albert) Laudolff, Edward (Romilda), Anthony (Marlene), Leo, James (Judy), and an infant sister; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lee White, Robert Pittler, Dorothy (Harold) Roehl, Orval (Loretta) Stubbe, Lilah (Roman) Ernst, Angeline (Melvin) Ardell, Ethan (Rosemary), Eldon, Stella, Irma and Ruth Stubbe.



Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 PM on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, 524 N. Park Ave. in Fond du Lac and again on Monday from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at the church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 271 4th Street Way, Fond du Lac. Entombment will follow at Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Ledgeview Memorial Park.



Frances’ family extends a thank you and is extremely grateful for the kind and compassionate care she received at the St. Francis Home Campus.