Obituary Listing

Thomas J. Moore Jr.

Thomas J. Moore Jr.

Sep 24, 2012

Thomas J. Moore, Jr. 70, formerly of Milwaukee died Monday, September 24, 2012 at Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center, Fond du Lac where he had been a resident since April.Tom was born in Fond du Lac on August 8, 1942 the son of Thomas J. and Dorothy SaltzwadelMoore, Sr.SURVIVORS: Tom is survived by a son Scott Moore, Milwaukee, two...

Leo F. Gray

Leo F. Gray

Sep 23, 2012

Leo F. Gray, 81, a resident of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, September 23, 2012, at the Hospice Home of Hope. He was born December 17, 1930, in Fond du Lac, the son of Edward A . and Helen M. Quast Gray. He was employed by several roofing companies in the Fond du Lac area. Leo was a veteran of...

Evan Woosencraft

Evan Woosencraft

Sep 22, 2012

Evan Woosencraft, Son of Kurt and Jenny Woosencraft, 22 weeks after conception was still-born on September 22'0 2012.Evan is survived by mom and dad, sister (Alaina) and brother (Caden). Grandparents, great-grandparents and by many uncles, aunts and cousins. His family belongs to Faith (WELS) of Fond du Lac, WI.The parents of Evan Woosencraft wish to thank Dr. Mary Schultz, the...

Howard F. Bigsby

Howard F. Bigsby

Sep 21, 2012

Howard F. Bigsby, 92 of 394 Ruggles Street, died Friday, September 21, 2012 at his residence. He was born in rural Wautoma on February 13, 1920 the son of Frank E. and Mathilda A. Pomplun Bigsby. On July 13, 1946 he married Anita D. Ziese in Fond du Lac. Anita preceded him in death on July 23, 2009. Howard was...

Craig L. Lueck

Craig L. Lueck

Sep 16, 2012

Craig L. Lueck, 35, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born August 7, 1977 in Fond du Lac, the son of Robert and Elizabeth Wirth Lueck. Craig graduated from Goodrich High School Class of 1996. He worked for Integrity Saw and Tool in Fond du Lac. Craig enjoyed hunting, fishing, sturgeon...

George J. Johannes

George J. Johannes

Sep 15, 2012

George J. Johannes, age 88, of 504 Austin Lane, Fond du Lac, died Saturday, September 15, 2012 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on April 29, 1924 in Port Washington, the son of Nicholas A. and Adella (Hoffman) Johannes. George grew up working with his brothers at the family businesses, Johannes Mink Ranch and Johannes Canning Factory. He then...

Jean K. Priebe

Jean K. Priebe

Sep 14, 2012

Jean K. Priebe, 64, of North Fond du Lac, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born April 15, 1948 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Robert H. and Donna M. Schmidt Yanke. On December 26, 1969 she married Gary E. Priebe at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Fond du Lac. Jean worked as a Medical...

Raymond H. "Ray" Manderscheid

Raymond H. "Ray" Manderscheid

Sep 13, 2012

Raymond "Ray" H. Manderscheid, 75 of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on June 8, 1937 the son of Raymond A. and Alma Doern Manderscheid. In January 1958 he married Charlene "Chucky" Thuerwachter she died in July 1992. In October 1995 he married Rita Halbach she died in February 2009. Raymond...

Donald J. Tepp

Donald J. Tepp

Sep 11, 2012

Donald J. "Don" Tepp, 84, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born September 19, 1927 in Steven Point, WI, the son of August and Martha Knapp Tepp. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving from April 1945 to August 1946 during WWII in the Philippines and also during the...

Robert F. "Pete" Simon

Robert F. "Pete" Simon

Sep 9, 2012

Robert (Pete) Frank Simon, 85, of Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI died on Sunday September 9, 2012 after a brief illness. Robert was born in Fond du Lac on March 22, 1927 to Michael and Rosa (Koenen) Simon; He attended St. Mary's Catholic School and Fond du Lac High School. Robert served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Robert...

Edward A. Chopski

Edward A. Chopski

Sep 8, 2012

Edward A. Chopski, 96, died peacefully of natural causes on September 8, 2012. Born August 1, 1916, to Lithuanian immigrants Thomas and Johanna (nee Juanitis) Chopski in North Fond du Lac, he was a 1934 graduate of North Fond du Lac High School. Ed served in the Civilian Conservation Corp and in the Pacific during WWII aboard the USS Lassen...

Arlyle O. Turnblom

Arlyle O. Turnblom

Sep 6, 2012

Arlyle O. Turnblom, 90, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, September 06, 2012, at the home of her daughter, Charlene Bille, who faithfully cared for her the past 71/2 years. She was born September 27, 1922, in Quinney, the daughter of Alfred and Rosebud Welch Moon. On February 28, 1948, she married Erwin E. Turnblom at the Church of Peace...

Bruce R. Steffen

Bruce R. Steffen

Sep 5, 2012

Bruce's wishes came true as he was reunited with his daughter Serena in Heaven on September 5, 2012, at his residence. He was born June 14, 1937, in Fond du Lac, the son of Raymond and Della Eickhoff Steffen. He was a 1955 graduate of Goodrich High School. On June 12, 1993, he married Pearl Samson at Luther Memorial Church...

Jane E. Wilderman

Jane E. Wilderman

Sep 2, 2012

Jane Ella Wilderman, 90, was called home to her loving Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 2, 2012. She passed away peacefully at Liberty House which had been her home for the last 5 1/2 years. Jane was born July 5, 1922, in Fond du Lac, the third daughter of Arthur and Olga (Rather) Hinn. She graduated from Winnebago Lutheran...

William J. "Bill" Knueppel

William J. "Bill" Knueppel

Sep 2, 2012

Bill J. Knueppel, (Grandpa Pudge), 58, of Fox Lake, owner and operator of the D& D Bar, died Sunday, September 2, 2012, of a cardiac event while driving his car. He was born May 4, 1954, in Fond du Lac, the son of Charles W. and Kathleen A. Peebles Knueppel. Bill was a 1972 graduate of Goodrich High School. On...

Steven H. "Reno" Thurk

Steven H. "Reno" Thurk

Sep 1, 2012

Steven H. "Reno" Thurk, 67, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family at his residence. He was born November 7, 1944 in Fond du Lac, the son of Howard A. and Elaine E. Dunn Thurk. Reno served with the U.S. Marines from August 1963 "“ December 1963 and...

Charity Jean "Cj" James

Charity Jean "Cj" James

Sep 1, 2012

Charity "CJ" Jean James, 31, of Rosendale, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born in Fond du Lac on January 19, 1981 the daughter of Michael R. and Barbara J. Hansen James. Charity was a graduate of Laconia High School Class of 1999. She loved children and graduated from Moraine Park Technical...

Paul E. Nitz

Paul E. Nitz

Aug 31, 2012

Rev. Paul Ernest Nitz, the fourth of six children of Pastor Henry C. Nitz and Alma (nee Pingel) Nitz, was born on November 19, 1926, in East Fork, Arizona. His father served as a WELS missionary to the Apaches. Paul Ernest Nitz entered the kingdom of God by baptism on December 5, 1926 at East Fork Mission. He was confirmed...

Julie A. Dorn

Julie A. Dorn

Aug 31, 2012

Julie A. Dorn, 54, of N. 7345 Spring St, Fond du Lac, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born on August 23, 1958 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Gerald J. and Barbara A. (Moes) Donovan. On December 22, 1976 she married Richard W. Dorn in Fond du Lac. She previously worked at...

Nancy J. Bonaventura

Nancy J. Bonaventura

Aug 31, 2012

Nancy J. Streeter Bonaventura, age 75, of 84 Mockingbird Lane, North Fond du Lac, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born on August 16, 1937 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Henry and Ruby (Schwebke) Streeter. On October 11, 1958 she married Anthony Bonaventura in Des Moines, IA. He preceded her in death...