Obituary Listing

Harry  R. Reinhold, Jr.

Harry R. Reinhold, Jr.

Jan 24, 2022

Harry R. Reinhold, Jr, 91, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, January 24, 2022 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born September 28, 1930 in Fond du Lac, the son of Harry and Evelyn (Adams) Reinhold. On September 10, 1950 he married Dolores M. Lange at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Oakfield and she preceded him in death on November...

Gary  Leslie Schwartz

Gary Leslie Schwartz

Jan 23, 2022

Gary Leslie Schwartz beloved husband, father, brother, and “Papa,” passed away on January 23, 2022, at the age of 73 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on August 31, 1948, in Fond du Lac, the son of Leslie and Eleanora (Klatt) Schwartz. He grew up in Lomira, Wisconsin and graduated from Lomira High School in 1966, where he excelled...

Larry Gene Barton

Larry Gene Barton

Jan 22, 2022

Larry Gene Barton “Lare Bear,” age 76, formerly of Oakfield, WI and a proud US Army veteran, who served in Vietnam and Germany has gone to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 22, 2022. He was born July 29, 1945, the first set of triplets born at Waukesha Hospital, to Frank and Cecelia (Peterson) Barton. He leaves behind his loving...

Fred F. Zevik

Fred F. Zevik

Jan 17, 2022

Fred F. Zevik, age 81, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, January 17, 2022, at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on April 15, 1940, in East Grand Forks, MN, the son of Prokop and Olga (Woznick) Zevik. On September 30, 1968, he married Linda Wright in Vancouver, WA. She preceded him in death on December 13, 2018. Fred worked...

David M. Thorsby

David M. Thorsby

Jan 16, 2022

David M. Thorsby, age 61, of Fond du Lac, found peace in heaven after a battle with cancer with his family at his side on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Dave worked and drove semi for Oakfield Stone for many years. He loved taking care of and riding horses. Dave is survived by his daughter Michele (Hamilton) Hutchinson of FL; his...

David A. Binnebose

David A. Binnebose

Jan 14, 2022

David A. Binnebose, 73, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born July 2, 1948 in Fond du Lac, the son of Kenneth and Edith (Jastromski) Binnebose. David served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1967 -1969. On October 10, 1970 he married Barbara L. Bera at Hope Lutheran...

Lawrence T. Klein

Lawrence T. Klein

Jan 11, 2022

Lawrence T. Klein, 78, of Fond du Lac died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 9, 1943 in Fond du Lac to George and Gertrude Bohlman Klein. On November 14, 1964 he married La Donna Wendt at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in North Fond du Lac. She preceded...

Leo (Pat) J. Ries

Leo (Pat) J. Ries

Jan 7, 2022

Leo (Pat) Ries, 93, of Lomira passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at his home. He was born on the Shady Lawn farm in Lomira on October 21, 1928, and continued to live there his entire life. He graduated from Lomira High School and grew up working on the family farm. In addition to dairy farming, he also worked...

Kenneth E. Flesch

Kenneth E. Flesch

Jan 4, 2022

Kenneth E. Flesch, 69, of Malone, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at St. Agnes Hospital with his family by his side. He was born January 1, 1953 in Two Rivers, the son of Elmer and Alice (Thomas) Flesch. Ken graduated from New Holstein High School. On June 24, 1978 he married Judith A. Dreifuerst at St. John the Baptist Church...

Benjamin D. "Ben" Johnston

Benjamin D. "Ben" Johnston

Jan 3, 2022

Benjamin D. “Ben” Johnston, 40, died Monday, January 3, 2022, in Oshkosh. He was born in Fond du Lac on October 2, 1981, to Dana and Maggie (Sawyer) Johnston. Ben loved bass fishing, baseball, and football. Survivors include his mother, Maggie (Russ) Wiesen; four siblings, Trish Forster, Becca Anger, Lea (Matt) Possehl, and Josh (Mary) Wiesen; his maternal grandmother, Patricia...

Larry William Seth Sr.

Larry William Seth Sr.

Jan 3, 2022

Larry William Seth Sr., age 70, passed away at his home in Fond du Lac on January 3, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born on February 5, 1951, in Long Beach, CA, the son of William Seth and Irene (Stoeger) Sedan. Larry is survived by the love of his life, Roberta, whom he met on April...

David G.  Spoerke, Sr.

David G. Spoerke, Sr.

Jan 3, 2022

David G. Spoerke, Sr., 95, formerly of Fond du Lac and a current resident of Sun Prairie, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison. He was born in Fond du Lac on April 24, 1926, to George and Adelia (Staffeldt) Spoerke. David graduated from Fond du Lac Goodrich High School. On March 9,...

Robert A. "Bob" Wegele, Jr.

Robert A. "Bob" Wegele, Jr.

Jan 3, 2022

Robert A. “Bob” Wegele Jr, age 59, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Monday evening, January 3, 2022, at 9:15 PM at St. Agnes Hospital following a short battle with Covid. He was born on January 5, 1962, the son of Annabelle and Robert A. Wegele Sr. They couldn’t have been happier. After growing up and graduating from Horace...

Lisa M. Jost

Lisa M. Jost

Jan 2, 2022

Lisa M. “Grammy Yellow” Jost, age 61, formerly of Fond du Lac, currently of Kaukauna, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton due to complications from Covid-19. She was born on April 17, 1960, the daughter of Joseph and Gertrude “Trudy” (Bruesewitz) Jost. Lisa worked at Shopko in Fond du Lac for many years...

Vergene E. "Vergie" Hintz

Vergene E. "Vergie" Hintz

Jan 2, 2022

Vergene “Vergie” Hintz, 88, of Fond du Lac, Wis., passed away, Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Woodlands Senior Park in Fond du Lac. She was born on the rural family farm near Amherst Junction, Wis. on June 1, 1933, to Jacob and Edith (Weidemann) Lutz. Vergie was a graduate of Amherst High School. On April 7, 1956, she married her...

Pamela Jean "Pam"  (Bodart) Demoske

Pamela Jean "Pam" (Bodart) Demoske

Jan 1, 2022

Pamela Jean “Pam” (Bodart) Demoske, age 62, of Fond du Lac, died peacefully on the evening of January 1, 2022, after a short hospital stay. Pam was born on December 17, 1959, in Marshfield, WI, the daughter of Robert E. and Beverly M. (LeCloux) Bodart, She attended and graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac in 1978. Pam...

Mary Helen Abitz Koch

Mary Helen Abitz Koch

Dec 30, 2021

Mary Helen Abitz Koch, 71, of Fond du Lac, went to be with her beloved family on Thursday, December 30, 2021. She was born on January 15, 1950, in Ashland, WI. A daughter of Iris and Russel Taylor. She married Ronnie Abitz and had three children, Ronnie L Abitz, Jr., Jessie O. Abitz, and Iris M. Abitz. She later married...

Jacqueline Fife

Jacqueline Fife

Dec 30, 2021

Jacqueline “Jackie, Gramma Jackie, mama fife” Fife, 61, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 30, 2021, at her home. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to William J. Fife Jr. and Dianne D. Fife on December 6, 1960. Jackie was named after her uncle Jack Fife. After moving many times within the United States, the Fife family settled in Fond du...

Roger E. Forsberg

Roger E. Forsberg

Dec 30, 2021

Roger E. Forsberg, 73, of North Fond du Lac, died Thursday, December 30, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born March 7, 1948 in Antigo, WI, the son of Elmer and Margaret (McGuire) Forsberg. On July 30, 1966 he married Nancy Lee Bintz in Menominee, MI. Roger worked for Gidding & Lewis until his retirement in 2015. He currently...

Patricia A. "Pat" Emerich

Patricia A. "Pat" Emerich

Dec 29, 2021

Patricia A. “Pat” Emerich, age 73, of Neshkoro, died after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Patriot Place Assisted Living in Berlin, WI. She was born on June 4, 1948, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Howard and Lenore (Sander) Denslow. She graduated from Goodrich High School in 1966. Pat married James Emerich on July 30,...