Obituary Listing

Nov 17, 2017

Forrest J. Hackbarth, 93, of Van Dyne, died Friday, November 17, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 15, 1924 in the Town of Eldorado, the son of Louis and Martha Spiering Hackbarth. On February 10, 1956 he married Kathryn Ann Konrad in Oshkosh. Forrest farmed on the family farm his entire life. He was a long time member...

Nov 17, 2017

Evelyn M. Smith, 91, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, November 17, 2017 at Woodlands Senior Park. She was born April 7, 1926 in North Fond du Lac, the daughter of Bert and Edna Marie Stearns Bestor. Evelyn graduated from Goodrich High School. On November 16, 1946 she married Wilbur V. Smith at Division Street Methodist Church in Fond du...

Nov 16, 2017

On November 16, 2017, Beth Louise Kemnitz, 69, of Eldorado, died peacefully, surrounded by family, after a courageous fight against an aggressive form of cancer. She was born January 29, 1948, in Waupun, the daughter of Wilbur and Bertha Mulder. Beth graduated from Waupun High School and went on to marry and have three children who were raised in rural...

Nov 15, 2017

David Paul Hinn, age 71, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at his residence. David was born in Fond du Lac on March 17, 1946, a son of Ervin Henry and Violet Lydia (Trippler) Hinn. On May 23, 1971, David married the love of his life Kathryn Lucretia Comeaux at Immanuel Trinity Lutheran Church, Fond...

Nov 15, 2017

Harry A. Jung, 87 and formerly of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at his son’s home in Milwaukee. He was born in Lodz, Poland on October 29, 1930 to Alfred and Amanda (Heimann) Jung. On July 3, 1959, he married Ruth Melcher in Fond du Lac. Harry immigrated to the United States from Germany on May 24,...

Nov 14, 2017

William J. “Bill” Smith, 51, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Fond du Lac on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. This beautiful brown-eyed boy was the youngest child born to Robert and Mary (Fairbank) Smith on May 14, 1966 in Fond du Lac. Bill had an easy going charismatic and passionate personality that enabled him to excel in sales. He...

Nov 12, 2017

Lynnette L. Parish went to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Fond du Lac on January 30, 1950 to Lyle and Jeanette (Wagenknecht) Pomplin. On June 12, 1976 she married Larry Parish in Fond du Lac. Lynnette is known and loved...

Nov 11, 2017

David A. Holz, 78, of Oakfield was carried peacefully home to Heaven surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born December 8, 1938 at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, the oldest son of Herbert and Hermina Klein Holz. He graduated from Oakfield High School Class of 1956. On February 25,...

Nov 11, 2017

Mary Ann F. Hamberger, age 77, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born at home in the Township of LeRoy on August 26, 1940 to Joseph and Esther (Scheberl) Gassner. On February 20, 1960 she married Arthur J. Hamberger. He preceded her in death on September 18, 1999. She received...

Nov 11, 2017

David A. Pittl, age 82, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, November 11, 2017, at his residence. He was born on March 8, 1935 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Mark and Anna (Held) Pittl. He moved to Lamartine, WI as a young boy to work on the family farm. Even though farming was in his blood he chose...

Nov 8, 2017

June E. Kohnke, age 74, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on June 30, 1943, in Oshkosh, the daughter of George Meisel Sr. and Elnora (Stafford) Meisel. On May 2, 1964 she married Eldon Kohnke at Church of Peace in Fond du Lac. They were married for fifty-three years. June...

Nov 7, 2017

Vivian P. Venski, age 92, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, November 07, 2017 at Adelaide Place. She was born on October 17, 1925 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Erwin and Rose Whitcher. On January 19, 1946 she married Robert Venski in Milwaukee. This coming January they would have celebrated their seventy-second wedding anniversary. She was a member of the...

Nov 6, 2017

Kathryn K. Quandt, 69, died Monday, November 6, 2017 at her home in Fond du Lac. She was born in Appleton on August 4, 1948 to Denis and Ellen (Schleunes) Kolpack. On August 15, 1971, she married Richard Quandt in Mayville. Kathryn loved her dogs. And she loved all of nature. Kathryn’s garden, her artistic talent that was displayed throughout...

Nov 6, 2017

Richard K. Liebelt, age 73, of Fond du Lac passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on November 15, 1943 in Fond du Lac, the son of John and Virginia (Stueber) Liebelt. On June 27, 1970 he married Eydie Balken in Fond du Lac where they then lived and raised their family. Richard farmed...

Nov 5, 2017

Betty L. Gellings, 81, returned to heaven from her home in Eden on November 5, 2017. She was born on November 26, 1935 to Arthur and Emaline (Splittgerber) Weisjohn in Fond du Lac. After graduating from L.P. Goodrich High School, Betty worked as a keypunch operator for Threshermen Insurance Company. While attending a dance with friends in Oshkosh, Betty met...

Nov 4, 2017

Nov 4, 2017

Rhonda S. Crook, 34, died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at her home in Mt. Calvary after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Fond du Lac on December 6, 1982 to Randall Crook and Jeanne Flanders. Rhonda was a 2001 graduate of Campbellsport High School. Rhonda lived life to the fullest and treasured every moment. Her daughter, Aaliyah,...

Nov 2, 2017

Homer “Jim” J. Sharp, 93, of Fond du Lac, died November 2, 2017 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. He was born September 9, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of James and Clara Rappatta Sharp. Jim grew up in Ashland, WI and graduated from Ashland High School. On June 5, 1954 he married Dorothy J. O’Neil in Milwaukee...

Oct 30, 2017

Charles (Chuck) Egli, 79, peacefully passed away at home on October 30, 2017 and into the arms of the Lord after an 11 month battle with lung cancer. He was born on March 31, 1938 at his parents’ cheese factory in the Montello/Dalton area. He was the only son of Henry and Cora (Von Allman) Egli. As a boy, Chuck...

Oct 29, 2017

Raymond E. Roecker, age 93, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Lakeview Assisted Living. He was born on August 16, 1924, in West Bend, the son of Edward and Cora (Bauer) Roecker. Ray served in the United States Army during World War II stationed in France/Germany. On March 18, 1944, he married Lucille Heinecke in West...