Obituary Listing

Marion A. Lapine

Marion A. Lapine

Nov 10, 2020

Marion A. LaPine, 93, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at All About Life Rehab Center/Crossroads Care Center in Fond du Lac. She was born in Fond du Lac on March 6, 1927 to Frank and Martha (Leshok) Kosheroske. On August 27, 1949 Marion married Leonard LaPine in Fond du Lac. He preceded her in death on June 11, 1986. Marion...

Constantine N. "Nick" Eleos

Constantine N. "Nick" Eleos

Nov 9, 2020

Constantine N. “Nick” Eleos, 88, of North Fond du Lac, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at Agnesian Hospice Home of Hope after having a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Fond du Lac on September 20, 1932, the son of Nick and Eunice (Rentmeester) Eleos. Nick served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard and the United States...

Delores A. "Lorey" Holtz

Delores A. "Lorey" Holtz

Nov 8, 2020

Delores A. “Lorey” Holtz, age 83, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was born on April 5, 1937, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Donald and Sarah (Flitcroft) Shepro. On October 13, 1956, she married Marvin Holtz at Church of Peace in Fond du Lac. He preceded her in death on July 20, 1986.Lorey was...

Delores Marie Kelley

Delores Marie Kelley

Nov 7, 2020

Delores Marie Kelley, 96, died peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Woodlands Senior Park in Fond du Lac. She was born on April 18, 1924, to Raymond V. and Mary (Clark) Kelley on a farm homesteaded by her great-grandparents, Jeremiah (Sr.) and Julia Kelley, on Kelley Road in the Town of Byron. It was in her early years in...

Gary Evan Buschmann

Gary Evan Buschmann

Nov 6, 2020

Gary Evan Buschmann, 69, passed away on November 6, 2020, at CrossRoads Care Center in Fond du Lac, WI. Gary was born on April 21, 1951 in Beloit WI the son of Arleen and Abe Buschmann. Gary is survived by two brothers, Craig Buschmann of Alabama and Mark Buschmann of Vermont. He is also survived by two step-sisters, Kathy Calhoun...

John A. Mccrary

John A. Mccrary

Nov 5, 2020

John A. McCrary, age 78, of North Fond du Lac, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on May 14, 1942, in Fond du Lac, the son of Douglas S. and Christine E. (Bernath) McCrary. John served for twenty years in the United States Army. He served four tours in Vietnam and received...

Linda R. Babcock

Linda R. Babcock

Nov 5, 2020

Linda R. Babcock, 62, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born July 27, 1958 in Ontonagon, MI, the daughter of George and Miriam Luoma. On June 30, 1984 she married William E. Babcock. Linda owned and operated Starseed Jewelry and Gifts. She enjoyed writing, reading and being a hobbyist: jewelry making, painting, sewing...

Marvin G.  Lindsley

Marvin G. Lindsley

Nov 4, 2020

On November 4, 2020, the world lost a wonderful, kind, and good-hearted person. Marvin G. Lindsley, 85, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at St Agnes Hospital, of complications from the Coronavirus. He was born October 25, 1935 in Fond du Lac, the son of Earl Lindsley and Leona Eldridge Lindsley. Marvin graduated from Goodrich High School...

Rita A.  Gross-Hahn

Rita A. Gross-Hahn

Nov 3, 2020

Rita A. Gross-Hahn, 80, of Sun Prairie, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Watertown Healthcare Center. She was born April 14, 1940 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Hanford and Leona (Kraus) Erickson. Rita received her master’s degree in Special Education from UW-Whitewater. She worked as a special education teacher for 27 years. The last 10 with the...

Tyler Witt

Tyler Witt

Nov 3, 2020

Tyler Witt, age 35, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN. Tyler was born March 12, 1985 to David and Ursula Witt in Fond du Lac, WI. Tyler was a Class of 2003 graduate of Campbellsport High School. He graduated with honors from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering in 2008. Tyler lived his...

Diana S. Ebert

Diana S. Ebert

Nov 1, 2020

Diana S. Ebert, 61, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Crossroads Care Center in Mayville. She was born March 10, 1959 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Arthur and Bernadette (Uebel) Ebert. She enjoyed music, dancing, coloring, puppies and kittens, crafts, and watching wrestling. Diana is survived by seven siblings, James Kraus of Wasilla, AK,...

Karl E. Brekke

Karl E. Brekke

Oct 31, 2020

Karl Edward Brekke, 80, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at his residence. He was born on August 13, 1940, third child, second son to Raymond M. Brekke and Borghild Johnson Noer Brekke in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. His mother died shortly after his birth. For the next nine years he was raised by foster parents John and...

Doaine Rozean Jahn

Doaine Rozean Jahn

Oct 30, 2020

Doaine R. Jahn, 95 of North Fond du Lac, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. She was born in Leopolis, Wis. on October 4, 1925 to Herman and Cora (Albertz) Engelhardt. On July 27, 1947, Doaine married Edwin Jahn in Fox Lake, Wis. They celebrated 65 years of marriage before his death on May...

Richard "Dick" Hass

Richard "Dick" Hass

Oct 30, 2020

Richard “Dick” Hass, 71, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born October 8, 1949 in Fond du Lac, the son George and Margaret Schommer Hass. Dick graduated from Goodrich High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On September 23, 1978 he married Kathleen A. Sperger at...

Lori A. Kraft

Lori A. Kraft

Oct 29, 2020

Lori Ann Kraft, 63, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her residence in Fond du Lac. She was born July 31, 1957 the daughter of Douglas and Lola Prebelski. Lori was an incredibly caring, kind-hearted individual who loved helping people in need. She loved to cook and bake, loved the Hallmark channel, loved reading, and had a passion...

John W. Lashay

John W. Lashay

Oct 26, 2020

John W. LaShay, age 69, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at Grancare Nursing Home. He was born on June 14, 1951, in Fond du Lac, the son of Arthur LaShay Sr. and Violet (Marsh) Briesmeister. On June 14, 1975, John married Nyla Sturtz in Fond du Lac. John worked at Sadoff Iron and Metal Company for...

Billie J. Schinske

Billie J. Schinske

Oct 26, 2020

Billie J. Schinske, 92, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, October 26, 2020 at Adelaide Place in Fond du Lac. She was born in Blue Grove, Texas on June 9, 1928 to James and Matilda (Farmer) Hill. On November 9, 1956 Billie married Jack Schinske. He preceded her in death on April 11, 2001. Billie enjoyed quilting, crocheting and baking...

William H. (Bill) Parker

William H. (Bill) Parker

Oct 25, 2020

William H. (Bill) Parker, 89, of Fond du Lac died peacefully on October 25th, 2020 at St. Francis Home. He was born on October 29, 1930 to Clyde and Verna Pugh Parker. On February 3, 1951 Bill married his one and only love of his life and best friend, Ellen Lade at St. Joseph’s Church in Fond du Lac. Bill...

Dennis W. Tarpey

Dennis W. Tarpey

Oct 25, 2020

Dennis W. Tarpey, age 72, of North Fond du Lac, died Sunday, October 25, 2020. He was born on February 13, 1948, in Chicago, IL, the son of Harvey T. Tarpey and Sinella nee West (Tarpey) Loest. Survivors include his four brothers, Michael Tarpey of Fond du Lac, Ron Tarpey of Fond du Lac, Ervin (Ann) Loest of Beaver Dam,...

Joseph M. Schmitz

Joseph M. Schmitz

Oct 24, 2020

Joseph M. Schmitz, 58, a resident of Grancare Nursing and Rehab Center, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020. He was born on May 17, 1962, the youngest of seven children born to Melvin and Christina (Wagner) Schmitz. In later years, Joe attended activities at The Arc Fond du Lac. He always enjoyed the simplest things in life –...