Obituary Listing

Virginia "Jinny" C.  Dolan

Virginia "Jinny" C. Dolan

Oct 2, 2022

Virginia “Jinny” C. Dolan, 92, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, October 2, 2022, at St. Francis Home. She was born on January 5, 1930, in Fond du Lac, The daughter of Henry and Genieva (Sander Rottman) Schwandt. On February 1, 1951, she married Lee Dolan at St. Mary’s Church, Fond du Lac. Jinny was a member of Holy Family...

Kenneth C. Grainger

Kenneth C. Grainger

Oct 1, 2022

Kenneth C. Grainger, 79, of Stillwater, OK, died Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Stillwater Medical Center. He was born on February 5, 1943, in Fond du Lac, the son of William and Alice (Ayer) Grainger. On October 20, 1962, he married Peggy Schwartz in Fond du Lac. Kenneth was a former member of Immanuel Trinity Church and IAMAW Local 1947....

Norman "Pete" E. Peterson, Jr.

Norman "Pete" E. Peterson, Jr.

Sep 27, 2022

Norman “Pete” E. Peterson, 93, formerly of 281 S. Peters Avenue and Lakeview Place, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, following a brief illness. Pete was born June 15, 1929 in Fond du Lac. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ella Mae and Norman E. Peterson, Sr.

He graduated from...

Daniel C. Schultz

Daniel C. Schultz

Sep 27, 2022

Daniel C. Schultz, 70, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his residence. He was born September 29, 1951 in Fond du Lac, the son of Eugene and Lorraine Schultz. On June 3, 1972 he married his high school sweetheart, Donna Heisler at Sacred Heart Church and she preceded him in death on May 11, 2013. Dan...

Burton Fay Holstein Iii

Burton Fay Holstein Iii

Sep 27, 2022

The world lost a good man. Burton Fay Holstein III, 49, has passed on unexpectedly in Fond du Lac Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Burt was born on October 31, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois to father, Burton Fay Holstein, Jr. and mother, Jacqueline Hugg. He was blessed with a large family – being the oldest of 7 children while having 3 brothers...

Kailey Mae Vantassell

Kailey Mae Vantassell

Sep 26, 2022

Kailey Mae Vantassell, 15 months, gained her wings on Monday, September 26, 2022. She was born on June 21, 2021, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Matthew Elsinger and Alysia Vantassell. During her short time on earth, Kailey was a very happy baby who brightened up everyone’s life when she was in the room. She was loved by all...

Dave Alan  Daane

Dave Alan Daane

Sep 24, 2022

Dave Daane, 67, of Fond du Lac, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 24, 2022, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Neenah. He was born in Waupun on December 2, 1954, to Donald and Doris (Van Buren) Daane. Dave grew up in rural Alto with one sister and five brothers.

Dave was a graduate of Waupun High School. He worked as a machine operator...

Gloria Jean Reitz

Gloria Jean Reitz

Sep 23, 2022

Gloria Jean Reitz, age 75, of Jacobsville, MI, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2022. She was born on May 19, 1947, in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of Ruben and Alice (Galle) Reitz. Gloria Jean graduated from Winnebago Lutheran Academy and earned her degree from Dr. Martin Luther College. She was an elementary school teacher for over...

Ricky L. Holzman Sr

Ricky L. Holzman Sr

Sep 23, 2022

Ricky L. Holzman Sr, age 71, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, September 23, 2022, at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on July 17, 1951, in Fond du Lac, the son of Herbert and Marion (Enright) Holzman. On April 29, 1972, Ricky married Suzanne Barnes in Fond du Lac. Ricky worked at Park Cheese/BelGioioso for thirty-five years. He loved...

Raymond J. "Jim"  Borzick

Raymond J. "Jim" Borzick

Sep 20, 2022

Raymond J. "Jim" Borzick, 86, of Fond du Lac, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at home surrounded by his family after losing his battle with AML Leukemia. He was born on November 29, 1935, in Ripon, the son of Raymond and Cecelia (Fox) Borzick. Jim graduated from Fond du Lac Senior High School, Class of 1955. He served in...

Donald D. Rumbuc

Donald D. Rumbuc

Sep 20, 2022

Donald D. Rumbuc, age 76, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at his residence. He was born on December 29, 1945, in Fond du Lac, the son of John and Ethel (Pixley) Rumbuc. Don served in the United States Army. He worked at Tecumseh and then worked for Dan Frank at Blacksmoke Automotive. Don enjoyed playing bingo,...

Peter C. Radlund

Peter C. Radlund

Sep 19, 2022

Peter C. Radlund, 90, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, September 19, 2022. He was born on January 1, 1932, in Chicago, IL, the son of John and Lulu (Jackson) Radlund Jr. on June 12, 1954, he married Marjorie Kyle in Prairie du Sac, WI. Peter received his bachelor’s degree in business from UW-Madison. Peter served in the US Army...

Donald Whitty

Donald Whitty

Sep 18, 2022

Donald Whitty, 79, of Byron, WI, departed this life on Sunday, September 18, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Donald was a lifelong resident of Byron, WI, son of Clark and Orena Whitty. He graduated from Lomira High School and the Moraine Park Technical College Apprenticeship Program. He was a US Army veteran. He spent his career as a carpenter and contractor,...

Mark  D. Irish

Mark D. Irish

Sep 15, 2022

Our adventurous, fun loving, larger than life son, brother, husband, dad, grandpa, uncle, brother-in-law, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at UW Madison Hospital.

Mark was surrounded by his wife, Annie; his children, Daniel, Alan, and Elizabeth; and the voices of his Texas family, Mimi (Mum); brother, David; Sisters, Judy and Deanna; nieces, Vicki, Nikki, and Hayley....

Catherine Jean Ross Van Buren

Catherine Jean Ross Van Buren

Sep 14, 2022

Catherine Jean Ross Van Buren was born on April 30, 1947 three minutes after her best friend and twin sister, Carol, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She is the daughter of Franklin and Jeanette (Sommers) Ross. She died on September 14, 2022.

Catherine grew up in Brandon, Wisconsin. She graduated from Brandon-Fairwater High School in 1965 and...

Carolyn Eversole

Carolyn Eversole

Sep 13, 2022

Carolyn Eversole died as she lived her life, with grace and a smile on her face. She was the epitome of the mother that everyone wished for and the grandmother that few get to love for so long. She will be missed by all those she touched with her willing kindness, her contagious laugh, and open heart.

Carolyn died on Tuesday,...

Douglas P. Freed

Douglas P. Freed

Sep 8, 2022

Douglas P. Freed, 75, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, September 8, 2022, at his residence. He was born on July 25, 1947, in Fond du Lac, the son of Henry and Elaine (Marsh) Freed.

He is survived by five siblings, Marcia Mylott, Deborah (Leo) Puddy, Mark (Julea) Freed, Alan (Pamela) Freed, and Jackie (Bruce) Bergman; and many nieces, nephews, and...

Constance Jo Potratz

Constance Jo Potratz

Sep 7, 2022

Conni Potratz, 65, of Fond du Lac, flew into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Conni fought a long and painful battle with Frontotemporal Dementia. Today she is free… no more pain, no more crying and for that we rejoice with her.

Words cannot describe the impact Conni had on those around her. She was strong, courageous,...

Lorraine E. Laronge

Lorraine E. Laronge

Sep 6, 2022

Lorraine E. LaRonge, 98, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Woodland Senior Park. She was born July 16, 1924, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the daughter of Emil and Rose (Plaman) Rolloff. Lorraine was a graduate of Winnebago Lutheran Academy and a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Fond du Lac. She was a financial officer...

Heather Holstein Kozlowski

Heather Holstein Kozlowski

Sep 3, 2022

Heather Holstein Kozlowski, 43, died unexpectedly at her home in Oak Creek, Wisconsin on September 3, 2022. She was born on September 19, 1978, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Ruth Bosserman Holstein and the late Stephen Holstein. Heather grew up in Fond du Lac, graduating from Goodrich High School in 1997. She was confirmed at First Presbyterian Church in...