Obituary Listing

Donald G. Brown

Donald G. Brown

Sep 25, 2020

Donald G. Brown, age 67, of Malone, died peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2020, at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on December 9, 1952, in Winamac, IN, the son of Thomas and Barbara (Gates) Brown. On November 22, 1975, Don married Beverly Ann Alsup in Berlin, WI. Don retired from CN Railroad after thirty years of employment. After...

George A. Stanchfield

George A. Stanchfield

Sep 23, 2020

Fond du Lac – George Arthur Stanchfield, 86, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital. George was born July 5th, 1934 on their family farm in Fond du Lac, the son of Samuel and Bertha (Gillis) Stanchfield. George was born into a farming family which fostered his life-long passion for agricultural....

Nancy R. Harris

Nancy R. Harris

Sep 23, 2020

Nancy R. Harris, 68, of Fond du Lac, died September 23, 2020 at her residence. She was born on December 21, 1951 in Green Bay, WI, the daughter of Marvin and Ruth Heisler (Leurquin). On March 5, 1983, she married Jerome Harris in Crandon, WI. Nancy is survived by her five children, Curt (Hollie) Geimer, Clyde Geimer, Paul Olsen, Dawn...

Joseph C. "Chet"  Disterhaft

Joseph C. "Chet" Disterhaft

Sep 23, 2020

Joseph C. “Chet” Disterhaft, age 91, a resident of Fond du Lac, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at St. Francis Home. He was born on October 17, 1928, in Fond du Lac, the son of Joseph F. and Violet (Hopka) Disterhaft. As a young child, Joe lived in rural Berlin, WI. Joe was a 1947 graduate of Fond...

Jimmy A. Lindsley

Jimmy A. Lindsley

Sep 20, 2020

Jimmy A. Lindsley, 56, of North Fond du Lac, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his residence within hours of his very close father-in-law, Robert Zamzow. He was born September 1, 1964 in Fond du Lac, the son of Earl and Jean Smith Lindsley. On October 24, 1987 he married Kathleen A. Zamzow at Trinity Reformed Church in Waupun....

Charlotte A. Strong

Charlotte A. Strong

Sep 20, 2020

Charlotte A. Strong went to “rest” on the 7th day after the start of her decline, and on Sunday, September 20, 2020, which both symbolize the day of rest. One of her favorite hymns was “When We All Get to Heaven What A Day of Rejoicing that will be”, which I can only imagine the huge reunion and rejoicing it...

Paula L. Deichsel

Paula L. Deichsel

Sep 20, 2020

Paula L. Deichsel, 70, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. She was born November 8, 1949 in Marinette, WI, the daughter of Paulus and Leona Brown Koepsell. Paula worked as an LPN at St. Agnes Hospital for 35 years until her retirement. She was a former member of St. Paul’s...

Gene E. Reitz

Gene E. Reitz

Sep 16, 2020

GENE E. REITZ Gene E. Reitz, 74, of Eldorado, died September 16, 2020, at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh, WI due to complications while fighting COVID-19. He was born January 16, 1946, the son of Earl and Dorothy (Brown) Reitz in Fond du Lac. Gene served in the U.S. Army from 1963 – 1969. Gene served during the 2nd Korean War,...

Dr. Michael A. Strigenz

Dr. Michael A. Strigenz

Sep 15, 2020

Dr. Michael A. Strigenz, age 63, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at his residence. He was born on May 24, 1957, in Stuttgart, Germany, the son of Anthony and Elizabeth (Walker) Strigenz. On July 26, 1980, he married Mary Oswall in Madison. Mike served as a Major in the US Air Force as an...

Deborah A. Arnold

Deborah A. Arnold

Sep 13, 2020

Deborah A. Arnold, age 68, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at her residence. She was born on July 31, 1952, in Battle Creek, MI, the daughter of Myron and Mary (Miller) Pugh. Deborah graduated from Lakeview High School in Battle Creek, MI. On May 3, 1975, she married Terence W. Arnold at First Baptist...

Terrence J. "Terry"  Hintz

Terrence J. "Terry" Hintz

Sep 12, 2020

Terrence J. “Terry” Hintz, 81, formerly of Malone, died Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Adelaide Place in Fond du Lac. He was born in Fond du Lac on February 1, 1939 to Earl, Sr., and Lorraine (Balthazor) Hintz. On September 24, 1961, Terry married Judith M. Burnett at St. Patrick’s Church in Fond du Lac. She preceded him in death...

Brian H. Smit

Brian H. Smit

Sep 9, 2020

Brian H. Smit, age 56, of Brandon, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Froedtert Hospital. He was born on July 10, 1964, in Waupun, the son of Henry and Edith (Kok) Smit. Brian was a 1982 graduate of Laconia High School. On September 14, 1985, he married Elizabeth Ward. While committed to working in maintenance for the same company for...

Steven M. Lee

Steven M. Lee

Sep 8, 2020

Steven M. Lee, 60, of Fond du lac, died Tuesday September 8, 2020 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born on October 17, 1959 in Evanston, IL, the son of Richard and Laura Lee. Steven was a member of the IAMAW Lodge 1947 and the Foot of the Lake Fishing Club in Fond du Lac. Steven was an avid...

James L. Hopkins

James L. Hopkins

Sep 7, 2020

James L. Hopkins, 51, of Chilton, died Monday, September 7, 2020 at his residences. He was born on February 4, 1969 in New York, the son of E. DeLaney and Norma Hopkins. James was a truck driver and met his wife, Helen Binsfeld, at Fox Valley Tech. On September 20, 1997, they were married in High Cliff State Park. He...

Richard "Hurricane" J.  Gajeski

Richard "Hurricane" J. Gajeski

Sep 7, 2020

Richard “Hurricane” J. Gajeski, 92, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, September 7, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born March 7, 1928 in DePere, the son of Leslie and Erma Coppens Gajeski. On August 27, 1949 he married Ardelle T. Kristzonas at St. Peter Claver Church in Sheboygan. He owned and operated the Hurricane Restaurant in North Fond...

Margaret M. Shafer

Margaret M. Shafer

Sep 6, 2020

Margaret M. Shafer, age 95, of Fond du Lac, passed on into eternal life on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Woodlands Assisted Living. She was the daughter of Fred and Josephine (Stratz) Snider of rural Fond du Lac. Margaret was born on July 14, 1925, in Fond du Lac. She grew up on a farm and did have to walk...

Rosemary E. Mathews

Rosemary E. Mathews

Sep 3, 2020

Rosemary E. Mathews, 83, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home after a short battle with cancer. She was born November 14, 1936 in Watertown, the daughter of Herman and Ruth Bayer Aumann. On August 18, 1956 she married Donald C. Mathews in Fort Atkinson and he preceded her in death on June...

Jeffrey T. Schaefer

Jeffrey T. Schaefer

Sep 2, 2020

Jeffrey T. Schaefer, 65, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 19, 1954 in Fond du Lac, the son of Ronald and Joanne Streck Schaefer. Jeffrey graduated from Goodrich High School Class of 1973. On October 1, 1988 he married Connie L. Green at Church of Our...

Juanita  Rios

Juanita Rios

Sep 1, 2020

Juanita Rios, 84, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee. She was born May 23, 1936 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, the daughter of Miguel and Felipa Martinez Cortez. Juanita was a very religious person belonging to Holy Family Parish in Fond du Lac. She was a housewife and loved to...

Lisa M. Compton

Lisa M. Compton

Sep 1, 2020

Lisa M. Compton, 56, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. She was born in Fond du Lac on March 1, 1964 to DuWayne and Janet (Klawitter) Clochesy. On September 3, 1983, Lisa married Tom Compton at St. Patrick’s Church in Fond du Lac. Lisa had many friends. She loved spending time with her grandchildren...