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Audrey J. Tappendorf

Audrey J. Tappendorf

Oct 3, 2024

Audrey J. Tappendorf, age 88, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of October 3, 2024. She was born on April 5, 1936, to the late Wallace and Etta Prust in the town of Waupun. After attending school in Waupun, she went to work for Knitting Works. She later moved to Fond du Lac and...

Susan L. Durfee

Susan L. Durfee

Oct 1, 2024

Susan Lee (Stransky) Durfee, known better as Sue, was born the first child of Bill and Marlys Stransky. Sue was born in Mitchell, SD, on February 19, 1960, and died at home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on October 1, 2024, in Fond du Lac, WI. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Marlys Stransky...

Susan M. Harper

Susan M. Harper

Sep 30, 2024

Susan M. Harper, 71, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, September 30, 2024 at Franklin House. She was born March 5, 1953 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Phillip and Isla (Mueller) Schwartz. She graduated from Rib Lake High School. She was married to David Harper for 20 years until his passing. Susan enjoyed nature, the outdoors, camping, and fishing.

She is...

Robert A. Nehring

Robert A. Nehring

Sep 29, 2024

Robert A. Nehring was called to his Heavenly home on September 29, 2024. Bob was born October 27, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Ruth Nehring. He was a 1962 graduate of Goodrich High School, Fond du Lac, and a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. 

Survivors include siblings: Marianne Geiger, Janet (Nor) Velasco, and Gary (Pam) Nehring...

Edward "Ed" LeFeber

Edward "Ed" LeFeber

Sep 28, 2024

Edward “Ed” J. LeFeber, 84, died Saturday, September 28, 2024. He was born May 17, 1940 in Fond du Lac, the son of Edward and Nellie (Schomish) LeFeber. He graduated from Chilton High School, Class of 1958. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves during the Vietnam War.

In December of 1967, he married Mary J. Koenigs in Armstrong, WI. In...

Lucy A. Schwartz

Lucy A. Schwartz

Sep 27, 2024

Lucy A. Schwartz, 78, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, September 27, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh, WI. She was born on July 19, 1946, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Anthony and Mary (Sertich) Hussli. Lucy graduated from Dominican High in 1964 and went on to Marian College graduating in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in...

Ronald L. "Coconut" Lueck

Ronald L. "Coconut" Lueck

Sep 22, 2024

Ronald L. “Coconut” Lueck, age 69, of Campbellsport, died on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Edenbrook Nursing Home in Fond du Lac. He was born on July 4, 1955, in Beaver Dam, WI, the son of Marvin and Violet (Kopplin) Lueck. He was a 1973 graduate of Goodrich High School. On June 19, 1976, he married Susan Burnett at Faith...

Beverly (Bev) Reinke

Beverly (Bev) Reinke

Sep 18, 2024

Beverly (Bev) Reinke, 86, of Fond du Lac, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024. She was born in Wisconsin on November 3, 1937, a daughter of Ben and Minnie Koenig. On May 30, 1959, she married James Reinke at St. Louis Catholic Church. 

Bev was a 1956 graduate from Goodrich High School. Bev devoted many of her years as an employee...

Roger Jacob Birschbach

Roger Jacob Birschbach

Sep 16, 2024

Roger Jacob Birschbach, age 91, of Malone, died Monday, September 16, 2024, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born May 27, 1933, in Mt. Calvary, the son of Walter and Antonia (Lauby) Birschbach. Roger served in the US Army from 1953-1955 and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. On September 8, 1956, he married MaryAnn...

Steven L. Meixensperger

Steven L. Meixensperger

Sep 15, 2024

Steven Lynn Meixensperger, 67, of Malone passed into the loving arms of Jesus at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh on Sunday, September 15, 2024. Steve was born February 13, 1957 to Paul and Beatrice (Gfrorer) Meixensperger.

Steve had an infectious personality that drew people to him. He was loved by many.

He lived with his family all of his life. After his...

Jill A. (Wholt) Zellmer

Jill A. (Wholt) Zellmer

Sep 14, 2024

Jill Arlene (Wohlt) Zellmer passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Hospice Home of Hope. Jill was born January 31, 1945 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Earl Wohlt and Elizabeth (Marx) Wohlt.

Jill married David Zellmer on November 14, 1964 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. She worked as a telephone operator and then worked at Brauer’s,...

Louann Simon

Louann Simon

Sep 13, 2024

Louann Simon, 80, of St. Peter, died on Friday, September 13, 2024, at St. Francis Home on the birthday of her late husband Harvey. She was born on October 6, 1943, in Johnsburg, the daughter of Valentine and Marcella (Koenigs) Thome. On October 5, 1963, Louann married Harvey Simon at St. John the Baptist Church in Johnsburg. She worked as...

Thomas Lawrence Wiese

Thomas Lawrence Wiese

Sep 9, 2024

Thomas Wiese passed away on September 9, 2024. A long-time resident of Rose-Eld Road in Rosendale, he most recently resided at Tower View Assisted Living.

He was born July 29, 1947, in Beaver Dam, Wisc., to Lawrence (Anne) Wiese and Margaret (Holbach) Dockery. He lived most his young life in Waupun and graduated from Waupun High School in 1965. He proudly...

John N. Schommer

John N. Schommer

Sep 5, 2024

John N. Schommer, 87, Fond du lac, entered into eternal life Thursday, September 5, 2024, surrounded by family. Born in South Milwaukee, he is the son of the late Louis and Joanna (Stolpa) Schommer. John graduated from Fond du Lac Senior High School in 1955. He married the former Patricia Rife in 1958 at St. Patrick’s and she preceded him...

Christine A. Zuraff

Christine A. Zuraff

Sep 3, 2024

Christine A. Zuraff, 66, of Fond du Lac, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on December 4, 1957, in fond du Lac, the daughter of George and Gloria (Penman) Jurgensmier. Chris worked for the State of Wisconsin as a records supervisor until her retirement. She was a member of the Fond du Lac...

Barbara "Barb" Bertram

Barbara "Barb" Bertram

Sep 2, 2024

Barbara "Barb" Bertram, 77, of Oshkosh, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 13, 1947, in Fond du Lac, she was the daughter of Albert and Marion Schmitz. On July 8, 1972, Barb married the love of her life, Anthony “Fritzie” Bertram at St. John the Baptist Church in Johnsburg. Alongside Fritzie,...

Gus N. Caramanidis

Gus N. Caramanidis

Sep 2, 2024

Gus N. Caramanidis, 85, of Fond du Lac died Monday, September 2, 2024 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born in Fond du Lac, the son of Nick and Gramatiki (Huliasmano) Caramanidis. Gus graduated from Horace Mann High School in 1958. He served in the US Army as a military policeman. He was an avid hunter, shooting trap and...

Michelle J. Klein

Michelle J. Klein

Aug 31, 2024

Michelle J. Klein, age 52, of Fond du Lac, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at her residence. She was born on April 7, 1972, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Donald and Jane (Gau) Kohnke. Shelly graduated from Horace Mann High School in 1990. On September 25, 1993, she married Stephen Klein at Presentation Church in North...

Anthony "Tony" H. Ellner

Anthony "Tony" H. Ellner

Aug 26, 2024

Anthony “Tony” Ellner, age 79, of Fond du Lac, passed away on August 26, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 2, 1945, in Fond du Lac, the son of Harold and Evelyn (Sonnenberg) Ellner. On May 14, 1966, Tony married Linda Smith at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Fond du Lac. Tony worked for Sadoff...

Craig McDermott

Craig McDermott

Aug 26, 2024

Craig McDermott, 73, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 following a short illness, with family by his side. 

 

Craig was born December 26, 1950 in Fond du Lac to Shirley McDermott. He was a lifelong resident of Fond du Lac and often talked of the city's history and changes over the years. 

 

He attended L.P. Goodrich high school, and served in the...

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