John E. Graf
Oct 1, 2015
John E. Graf, 86, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was born in Fond du Lac on August 13, 1929, a son of Roland and Gertrude (Yasick) Graf. On March 6, 1948, he married Barbara A. Crego at St. Louis Catholic Church in Fond...
Evelyn M. Henrich
Oct 1, 2015
Evelyn M. Henrich, age 78, of Rosendale, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born on August 26, 1937 in Merrill, WI, the daughter of Otto O. Lange Sr. and Minnie S. (Radeck) Lange. Evelyn was a member of the United States Army WACS from 1956-59. On July 23, 1959 she married Lyle W. Henrich...
George F. Batura
Sep 25, 2015
George "Porky" F. Batura, 90, of Oshkosh, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at John and Conni Potratz’ home. He was born April 24, 1925 in Fond du Lac, the son of Adam and Caroline Batura. George honorably served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. On October 23, 1953 he married Marion L. Zellmer at Apostolic Christian Church in Milwaukee and...
Lynne M. Birkholz
Sep 24, 2015
Lynne Maxine Birkholz, 60, went to her eternal home on September 24, 2015 at her sister’s home in Plymouth, Wisconsin. She was born on October 20, 1954 to Leonard and Pearl Birkholz. She graduated from Campbellsport High School and received an Associate Degree from MPTC, Fond du Lac. Lynne was a very caring person and would always lend a helping...
Julie A. Basler
Sep 23, 2015
Julie A. Basler, age 57, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015. She was born on May 9, 1958 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Ernest and Irene Oelke. She graduated from Goodrich High School in 1976. On September 30, 1978 she married Edward Basler in Woodhull. Julie loved animals especially her cats Remington and Colt. She...
Patsy A. Brajdic
Sep 22, 2015
Patsy A. Brajdic, 69, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at her residence. She was born January 25, 1946 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Stephen and Marion Zivney Brajdic. Patsy worked for Tobin Tool & Die and Wells Manufacturing. She enjoyed watching the birds, squirrels, and hawks, fishing, riding mopeds, refinishing furniture, and especially loved...
Leonie F. Vrtilek
Sep 21, 2015
Leonie F. Vrtilek of Fond du Lac died peacefully after a long illness at the age of 94 on September 21, 2015 at Grancare Nursing Center. She was born in Zurich, Switzerland, where she studied foreign languages and, after finishing her baccalaureate business education, worked for various Swiss organizations. In 1953 she married Dr. M. R. Vrtilek and immigrated to...
Leona M. Kowalske
Sep 20, 2015
Leona (Van Norman) Kowalske, 86, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015. She was born October 19, 1928, in Springtime, Montana, the daughter of Ransom and Mary Gardner Van Norman. She returned to Wisconsin with her family when she was a year old. She married Wallace Kowalske on June 3, 1950 at Immanuel Trinity Lutheran Church....
Evelyn A. Hink
Sep 20, 2015
Evelyn A. Hink, 95, of Welling Beach Road in Fond du Lac, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born in Milwaukee on June 16, 1920, a daughter of Frank and Anna (Fojut) Musolf. On June 21, 1944, she married Ernst F. Hink in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death in August of 1991. Surviving Evelyn...
Ron W. Seidl
Sep 17, 2015
Ronald W. Seidl, 78, of Fond du Lac, was called home to the Lord on Thursday, September 17, 2015. He was born September 24, 1936, in Manitowoc, the son of John H. and Mayme O. Kohlmann Seidl. He was a 1954 graduate of Mishicot High School. On June 25, 1960, he married Joan Peck at Holy Innocents Catholic Church in...
Charles J. Witte
Sep 16, 2015
Charles J. Witte, 69, of Fond du Lac, Wis., died from natural causes on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Escanaba, Mich. while on a fishing trip. He was born in Oak Park, Ill. on May 27, 1946 to Charles and Clara (Zebroski) Witte. Charles graduated from college with 2 bachelor’s degrees; Zoology and Business Management. On April 3, 1971, he...
Mary M. Staninecz
Sep 16, 2015
Mary M. Staninecz, 70, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at All About Life Rehabilitation Center where she had lived the past 14 years. She was born in Fond du Lac on May 13, 1945, a daughter of Ludwig and Crenzcenz (Thomma) Schrott. On May 29, 1971, she married John Staninecz, Jr. at St. Mary’s church in...
Dolores M. Straub
Sep 16, 2015
Dolores M. Straub, 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Green Bay, Wis., on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. She was born in Fond du Lac, Wis. on November 1, 1928, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Green) Norton. On May 10, 1947, she married Leo Straub in Fond du Lac. Dolores graduated from Goodrich High School, class of ’46....
Gary Lee Charles Van Norman
Sep 15, 2015
Gary Lee Charles Van Norman, age 27, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015. He was born on May 18, 1988 in Berlin, WI, the son of Scott and Rachel (Flowers) Van Norman. He graduated from Princeton High School. He loved music especially Jimi Hendrix. Anybody that knew Gary knew that he had the biggest heart in the world and was always...
Leslyn M. Shires
Sep 14, 2015
Leslyn M. Shires, age 76, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, September 14, 2015 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on April 11, 1939 in Hartford, WI, the daughter of Elmer and Anntoinette (Rehwaldt) Schmidt. She was a 1957 graduate of Hartford High School. Leslyn then attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison graduating in 1961 and achieved a Masters Degree...
Walter "Bud" Erdmann
Sep 13, 2015
Walter “Bud” Erdmann went to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the age of 94. He was born on March 22, 1921 in North Fond du Lac to Frederick and Mary (Kraft) Erdmann. Bud graduated from North Fond du Lac High School in 1938 and for two and a half years worked for the Soo Line Railroad...
Richard H. Pommerich
Sep 11, 2015
Richard H. Pommerich, age 71, died Friday, September 11, 2015 at his residence surrounded by those he loved. He was born on November 26, 1943 in Fond du Lac, the son of Harold and Frances (Hubbard) Pommerich. Richard worked for Muthig Industries and Combination Door. He is survived by his special friend Doris Smith of Fond du Lac.
David L. Duket
Sep 10, 2015
David L. Duket, 78, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born February 25, 1937 in Fond du Lac, the son of Ferdinand and Emma Peters Duket. On March 2, 1957 he married the love of his life, Janice M. Trott at Immanuel Trinity Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac. David served in the...
Constance M. "Connie" Bastian
Sep 9, 2015
Constance M. “Connie” Bastian, 82, of Sun Prairie, Wis., died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wis., following a period of declining health. She was born in Fond du Lac, Wis., on July 7, 1933, daughter of Andrew and Agnes (Whitty) Brown. Connie was raised on the family homestead in Eden, Wis. She graduated from Lomira...
William J. "Jim" Faris
Sep 9, 2015
Jim Faris passed away on Wednesday September 9, 2015 at the age of 84, at Golden Living Care Center in Hopkins, Minn. He was born on September 22, 1930 in Milwaukee to Clarence and Evelyn (Stielow) Faris. He attended Port Washington High School and served in the U.S. Army for 3 years during the Korean War. He returned to the...