Obituary Listing

Jack Haye

Jack Haye

Mar 14, 2021

Jack began his journey on May 2nd, 1943 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. He lived most of his life raising his family in Illinois, where he spent many hours coaching little league and serving as the President of the Winthrop Harbor School Board. He worked as a manufacturing engineer for most of his career at Evinrude Motors, Johnson Outboards and Mercury Marine....

Ruth M. Dufrane

Ruth M. Dufrane

Mar 14, 2021

Ruth M. DuFrane, 82, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 14, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Arthur and Dorothy (Heaney) Baumann. On November 13, 1955, she married John DuFrane at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Fond du...

Betty J. Marx

Betty J. Marx

Mar 5, 2021

Betty J. Marx, 94, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, died Friday, March 5, 2021 at Adelaide Place in Fond du Lac where she received very good care and love for three years. She was born September 11, 1926 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Mabel (Johnson) Faas. Betty married Virgil Marx in 1933. While knitting and watching...

Linda L. Colburn

Linda L. Colburn

Mar 5, 2021

Linda L. Colburn, 72, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, March 5, 2021 at Edenbrook. She was born on October 23, 1948, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Aubrey and Lucille (Morgan) Searl. On October 24, 1970, Linda married Frank Colburn at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac. She is survived by a son, David (Roby) Colburn; daughter,...

Gwendlynn L. Bowe

Gwendlynn L. Bowe

Mar 4, 2021

Gwendlynn L. Bowe, age 80, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Edenbrook Nursing Home. She was born on May 23, 1940, in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Kurt and Marie (Fashenbauer) Gruhlke. On July 8, 1961, she married Ken M. Bowe at Grace Lutheran in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on July 21, 2017. Gwen...

Rose Esther Birschbach

Rose Esther Birschbach

Mar 2, 2021

Rose Esther Birschbach, age 83, formerly of Mt. Calvary, passed away at the Woodlands on March 2, 2021. Rose was born on May 18, 1937, daughter of Anton and Rosalia (Wehner) Nett. On September 29, 1954, she married Eugene Birschbach at St. Mary's Church in Marytown. Rose always said she "picked a good one," and she and Eugene were blessed...

Raymond F. "Ray"  Draves

Raymond F. "Ray" Draves

Mar 1, 2021

Raymond F. “Ray” Draves, 73, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at Crossroads Care Center in Fond du Lac. He was born in Fond du Lac on December 7, 1947 to Frederick and Veronica (Both) Draves. Ray was a confirmed bachelor who enjoyed people and pets. He was a Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include two brothers,...

Howard Bahr

Howard Bahr

Mar 1, 2021

Howard Bahr, age 101, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, March 1, 2021, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. He was born on January 14, 1920, in Fond du Lac, the son of Herman and Caroline (Thurk) Bahr. Howard served in the United States Army in World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 8092 in Oakfield...

Alice M. Mulholland

Alice M. Mulholland

Mar 1, 2021

Alice M. Mulholland, 66, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Fond du Lac on December 13, 1954, a daughter of David and Audrey (Deitte) Peebles. Alice married Blair S. Mulholland in 1974 in Dubuque, Iowa. They had one son Scott “Scotty” Mulholland, also of...

Gloria I. Thelke

Gloria I. Thelke

Feb 28, 2021

Gloria I. Thelke, 79, of North Fond du Lac, died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born September 3, 1941, the daughter of William and Sarah (Miller) Samuel in Drake, North Dakota. Gloria graduated from Horce Mann High School, North Fond du Lac, in 1959. On May 17, 1963 she married Richard Thelke. She went on...

Michael J. Tarpey

Michael J. Tarpey

Feb 27, 2021

Michael J. Tarpey, age 76, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was born on August 10, 1944, in Chicago, IL, the son of Harvey T. Tarpey and Sinella nee West (Tarpey) Loest. Michael was an outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting and hiking. He had an appreciation for culture and liked visiting museums. He was a man...

Kathie J. Kraemer

Kathie J. Kraemer

Feb 25, 2021

Kathie J. Kraemer, 70, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at St. Agnes Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 28, 1950, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Keith and Joan Corrigan Kraemer. Kathie worked for the Fond du Lac Public Library until her retirement in 2015. She was involved with the Bread...

Andrew O. Humleker, Jr.

Andrew O. Humleker, Jr.

Feb 24, 2021

Andrew O. Humleker, Jr., 76, of Eldorado, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on January 3, 1945 in Illinois, the son of Andrew Sr. and Ellen (Benson) Humleker. Andrew graduated from Goodrich High School in 1963. On June 22, 1974 he married Christine Abitz at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac. Andrew...

Kathleen J. Schaefer

Kathleen J. Schaefer

Feb 23, 2021

Kathleen J. Schaefer, 77, of Wisconsin Dells and formerly of Oakfield, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison due to complications of COVID-19. She was born December 26, 1943 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Lester and Alice (Schneider) Doering. Kathleen graduated from Horace Mann High School. On November 30, 1963 she married Jerome L....

Robert "Bob" L.  Pendergast

Robert "Bob" L. Pendergast

Feb 19, 2021

Robert “Bob” L. Pendergast, MD died at the age of 76 on February 19, 2021 at 1:37 pm at Agnesian Hospice Home of Hope. He is survived by his wife, Elaine (née Listwan); son, Robert (Heather); daughter, Julie (Ryan) Brady; granddaughter, Anna Pendergast; three siblings, Judy (Edward) Richter, Thomas (Karen Szpajer) and Mary; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Born...

Judith  A. Alsteen

Judith A. Alsteen

Feb 17, 2021

Judith A. Alsteen, age 77, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at St. Francis Home. She was born on August 23, 1943, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Joseph and Mabel (Thresher) Keifenheim. On November 11, 1972, she married Dewaine Alsteen in Fond du Lac. Judy worked at Infant Socks and then for Wells Manufacturing. Judy...

Judith  D. "Judy" Pedersen

Judith D. "Judy" Pedersen

Feb 16, 2021

Judith D. “Judy” Pedersen, 81, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, Wis. She was born in Marengo, Ill. on August 2, 1939 to Donald and Marie (Walker) Nichols. On October 5, 1957 Judy married her high school sweetheart, Alden “Pete” Pedersen in Friendship, Wis. They shared 64 years together and had five...

Connie S. Thiel

Connie S. Thiel

Feb 16, 2021

Connie S. Thiel, age 58, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at her residence. She was born on April 1, 1962, in Beaver Dam, the daughter of Francis and Letha (Nohr) Thiel. Connie enjoyed putting together big scenic puzzles, collecting knick-knacks, and she loved animals. Survivors include her children, Casey (Travis) Zimmerman, Ashley (Dakota) McPherson, Hailey (Tim)...

Eunice A. Heaney

Eunice A. Heaney

Feb 14, 2021

Eunice A. Heaney, 93, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, February 14, 2021. She was born in Fond du Lac on November 21, 1927 to Anton and Lydia (Durben) Birschbach. Eunice was a 1945 graduate of Fond du Lac Senior High School and attended Marquette University. She was employed by the Fond du Lac School District as the Director of...

Jacob W. Zielicke

Jacob W. Zielicke

Feb 13, 2021

Jacob W. Zielicke, age 25, of Lomira, formerly of Fond du Lac, died on Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was born on February 1, 1996, in Fond du Lac, the son of Ted and Wanda (Jagow) Zielicke. Jacob was a 2014 graduate of Fond du Lac High School. On December 14, 2018, he married Cholena Smith at High Cliff State...