Winifred L. "Winnie" Fontanna

Winifred "Winnie" L. Fontanna, 85, of 313 South National Avenue, Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Froedtert Lutheran Memorial Hospital, Milwaukee. She was born January 6, 1922 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Edward N. and Frances M. Breister Rieder. On June 8, 1946 she married Russell Fontanna at St. Mary's Rectory, Fond du Lac. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Springs High School, Class of 1940 and attended the Fond du Lac Business College. She was a lifelong member of Holy Family Parish "“ St. Mary's Church and its Altar Society. Winnie volunteered for Catholic parochial schools St. Agnes Health Resource Center. She enjoyed bowling and traveling. She was a member of the Women's Bowling Association and bowled in the Senior Mixed Leagues. SURVIVORS: her husband, Russell, Fond du Lac; one daughter, Anne Butzen, Fond du Lac; two sons, Thomas (Carol) Fontanna, Mosinee, Mark Fontanna, Fond du Lac; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Nick) Zyromski, Amy Butzen, Brian (Katie) Butzen, Julie (Jef) Rotter, John (Lisa) Fontanna; four great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Marvel Rieder, Fond du Lac. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son-in-law, Paul Butzen and one brother, Roland Rieder.



VISITATION: Will be held from 4-8 PM on Friday, July 20, 2007 at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home and again on Saturday from 9AM until the time of service at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10AM on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home and A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30AM on Saturday at Holy Family Parish-St. Mary's Church with Rev. Vic Capriolo officiating. Entombment will follow at the Chapel of the Risen Christ Mausoleum, Calvary Cemetery.Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Additional information and guest book may be found at www.ueckerwitt.com.