Obituary Listing

Sharon R. (Reschke) Olson

Sharon R. (Reschke) Olson

Mar 14, 2010

Sharon R. Reschke Olson, 62, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at the Hospice Home of Hope, after a courageous battle against cancer. She was born March 18, 1947, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Walter P. and Gladys M. Gfrorer Reschke. Sharon was a 1965 graduate of L.P. Goodrich High School and a lifelong resident...

Evelyn J. "Eve" Parish

Evelyn J. "Eve" Parish

Mar 14, 2010

Evelyn J. "Eve" Parish, 97. of N8221 Cottage Drive, North Fond du Lac, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at ManorCare Nursing Center. She was born March 21, 1912, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Stanley and Dora Mateske Gongorek. On December 22, 1930, she married Merton L. "Mert" Parish in Chicago. He preceded her in death on December 22,...

Judith A. Bourbonais

Judith A. Bourbonais

Mar 11, 2010

Judith A. Bourbonais, 57, of 556 Morris Street, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at St. Agnes Hospital after a short illness. She was born September 18, 1952, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Jack and Shirley Joyes Leden. On January 25, 1985, she married Dennis J. Bourbonais in Fond du Lac. Judith was a graduate of Rosendale High School, and...

Jerome J. "Jerry" Schmitz

Jerome J. "Jerry" Schmitz

Mar 11, 2010

Jerome J. "Jerry" Schmitz, 76, of St. Peter, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at his residence. He was born September 2, 1933, in the Town of Taycheedah, the son of William and Florence Freund Schmitz. On April 23, 1955, he married Joan Stephanie at St. Peter's Catholic Church, St. Peter. Jerry was a member of Holy Family Parish-St. Peter, the...

Virginia M. Abraham

Virginia M. Abraham

Mar 10, 2010

Virginia M. Abraham, 71, of N7701 Minnesota Avenue, North Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born June 30, 1938 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Frank and Evelyn Radig Anderson. On November 22, 1958 she married Charles E. "Abe" Abraham at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Oshkosh. Charles preceded her in death on November...

James Frederick Rockhoff

James Frederick Rockhoff

Mar 10, 2010

Rev. James Frederick Rockhoff, 79, of Fond du Lac, died on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born November 7, 1930 in Two Rivers, WI, the son of Harold C. and Pauline (Mahlock) Rockhoff. He attended St. John's Lutheran School in Two Rivers and First German School in Manitowoc, WI. After confirmation, he attended high school...

Mary L. Niles

Mary L. Niles

Mar 10, 2010

Mary L. (Beck) Niles, 52, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at St Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, WI as a result of health complications. She was born on August 27, 1957 the daughter of Ronald E. and Alice K. Schweitzer Pauly. Mary was loved deeply by her family and all the people whose lives she touched....

Donald L. Nelson

Donald L. Nelson

Mar 9, 2010

Donald L. Nelson, 80, of 377 Walker Street, Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Froedert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Wauwatosa. He was born in Livingston, Montana, on March 13, 1929 the son of William W. and Edith M. Meloche Nelson. On May 13, 1983 he married Charlotte R. Borzelet in Fond du Lac. He was a veteran of...

Royal T. Colward

Royal T. Colward

Mar 8, 2010

Royal T. Colward, 88, of 102 South Peters Avenue, left this earth to go home to heaven on Monday, March 8, 2010 at his residence. He was born on February 10, 1922 in Fond du Lac, the son of Erwin and Hermena Seidler Colward. He graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1940. After graduation he spent six months...

Joyce J. Wuest

Joyce J. Wuest

Mar 5, 2010

Joyce J. Wuest, 88, formerly of 164 East Scott Street, Fond du Lac, passed away Friday, March 5, 2010 at Grancare Nursing Home. She was born the daughter of Walter and Martha Reschke Gransee on June 16, 1921 in Rosendale, WI. On August 24, 1940 she married her sweetheart, Edward "Bob" L. Wuest, Jr. at Church of Peace, and he...

Melvin U. Sandstrom

Melvin U. Sandstrom

Mar 4, 2010

Melvin U. Sandstrom, 64, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born the son of Richard E. and Frieda L. Urban Sandstrom, on April 14, 1945 in Watertown, WI. On June 4, 1966 he married Peggy S. Dowdy in Colorado Springs, CO. Melvin was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He...

Beverly J. Schaub

Beverly J. Schaub

Feb 28, 2010

Beverly J. Schaub, 75, of 320 McKinley Street, North Fond du Lac, died Sunday, February 28, 2010, at the Hospice Home of Hope surrounded by her family. She was born July 25, 1934, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Avery and Lucille Hanrahan Teachout. On July 9, 1955, she married James Schaub at St. Patrick's Church. He preceded her...

Bruce M. Reinhold

Bruce M. Reinhold

Feb 28, 2010

Bruce M. Reinhold, 69, of 10244 Gulig Road, Town of Calumet, died Sunday, February 28, 2010, at the Hospice Home of Hope with his children by his side. He was born December 5, 1940, in Fond du Lac, the son of Leonard H. and Jenny Betko Reinhold. He served in the US Army from 1963 to 1965 and was stationed...

Janice "Jan" Decker

Janice "Jan" Decker

Feb 27, 2010

Jan C. Decker, 69, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the Hospice Home of Hope. She was born April 17, 1940, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Frank and Alma Schmitz Decker. Jan was a 1958 graduate of St. Mary' s Springs Academy. Jan was employed as a Respiratory Therapist at St. Agnes Hospital for...

Walter Steimel

Walter Steimel

Feb 27, 2010

Walter Steimel Sr., age 87, a resident at the St. Francis Nursing Home, died Saturday, February 27, 2010. Walter was born March 18, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA the son of Gustave J. and Helena Green Steimel. A graduate of John Bartram High School, Walter's nickname was the "Professor". On October 24, 1942 he married Helen Tickell in Philadelphia. Walter served...

John R. Coon

John R. Coon

Feb 26, 2010

John R. Coon, Jr. age 90 formerly of 352 East Merrill Avenue and a resident of St. Francis Terrace for the past 3 years died Friday, February 26, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Fond du Lac on August 10, 1919 the son of John R. and Mary Shaw Coon, Sr. On September 22, 1943 he married Alice...

Mary Catherine Costello Brown

Mary Catherine Costello Brown

Feb 25, 2010

Because she so loved St. Patrick's Day, it is appropriate to remember Mary Catherine Costello Brown on this, her favorite day of the year. Mary Catherine Costello Brown was born in the Town of Byron on July 4, 1919. She was the third of Sarah Genevieve (Meade) and Daniel Augustine Costello's four children. Mary Catherine grew up on Sadie and...

Emma Jane Ambroso

Emma Jane Ambroso

Feb 25, 2010

Emma "Jane" Ambroso, 77, formerly of Eden, died Thursday, February 25, 2010, at St. Francis Home, where she had been a resident for the past four years. She was born June 5, 1932, in Eden, the daughter of Leo F. and Esther J. Braun Perron. On November 15, 1950, she married Arthur J. Ambroso in Eden. Jane was a member...

Norma A. Hammarlund

Norma A. Hammarlund

Feb 25, 2010

Norma A. Hammarlund, age 92, formerly a resident of Rolling Meadows Nursing Home and a resident of Fond du Lac Lutheran Home, died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the nursing home.She was born in Wautoma on December 31, 1917 the daughter of Edwin and Amelia Henke Reader. On November 29, 1939 she married Eskil Hammarlund at Trinity Lutheran Church, Evanston,...

John C. Lamue

John C. Lamue

Feb 23, 2010

John Charles LaMue, age 88, formerly of 114 18th St, Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at St. Francis Home. He was born on April 6, 1921 in Fond du Lac, the son of John C. and Mildred E. (Graimes) LaMue. John was a sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps from 1943-1946.On August 7, 1948 he...