Obituary Listing

Pawn Barber

Pawn Barber

Jul 21, 2018

Pawn Barber, age 68, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Hospice Home of Hope in the arms of her devoted soul mate, best friend, and husband, Joel and immediate family, after a six year long battle with brain cancer. Pawn was born in Thailand on April 10, 1950 to Ku and Noo Krongboon. She came to the United...

Clarence  E. Schwartz, Jr.

Clarence E. Schwartz, Jr.

Jul 15, 2018

Clarence E. Schwartz, Jr., 78, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 21, 1940 in Fond du Lac, the son of Clarence and Geraldine Steinmetz Schwartz. Clarence graduated from Goodrich High School Class of 1958. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1959 – 1963. On August 29, 1970 he...

Paul G. Mahnke

Paul G. Mahnke

Jul 11, 2018

Paul G. Mahnke, 103, of Fond du Lac and formerly of Manitowoc, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. He was born April 12, 1915 in Manitowoc, the son of Reinhold and Frieda Berlin Mahnke. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1933. Paul worked in his father’s grocery store before attending a semester at UW...

Nancy M. Strean

Nancy M. Strean

Jul 10, 2018

Nancy M. Strean, 70, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at her home. She was born May 9, 1948 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Wayne and Genevieve Winninger Bublitz. On October 19, 1968 she married Claude R. Strean in Fond du Lac. Nancy worked for Wells Manufacturing and most recently Harbor Haven Nursing Home as...

William R. "Billy" Cook

William R. "Billy" Cook

Jul 7, 2018

William R. “Billy” Cook, 94, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Grancare Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac. He was born in Kennett, MO on August 16, 1923, a son of Charles and Pearl (Farmer) Cook. On January 15, 1945, Billy married Bernice Ries at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lomira. On December 10, 1942, Billy enlisted in...

Willi H. Melchert

Willi H. Melchert

Jul 7, 2018

Willi H. U. Melchert, 93, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Manor Care Nursing Home. He was born September 2, 1924 in Germany, the son of Julius and Hedwig Wohlfahrt Melchert. On March 28, 1953 he married Elfriede Bein in Germany. He is survived by his son, Udo Melchert of Fond du Lac and a three...

Lawrence L. Wirtz

Lawrence L. Wirtz

Jul 4, 2018

Lawrence L. Wirtz, age 81, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at St. Francis Home. He was born on October 2, 1936, in Fond du Lac, the son of Alois and Olivia (Morgan) Wirtz. On June 7, 1958 he married Jeanette M. “Marty” Martin. Lawrence farmed for many years in the St. Peter area. He also worked...

Arlene L. Pea

Arlene L. Pea

Jul 3, 2018

Arlene L. Pea, 84, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. She was born May 25, 1934 in the Town of Alto, the daughter of Oris and Dena (Veleke) Pautsch. Arlene graduated from Oakfield High School Class of 1952. On June 11, 1955 she married Irvin T. Pea at Oakfield United...

Ernest  J.  Pickart, Jr.

Ernest J. Pickart, Jr.

Jul 1, 2018

Ernest J. Pickart, Jr., 63, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born July 12, 1954 in Fond du Lac, the son of Ernest J. and Marcella (Faul) Pickart. He was a graduate of New Holstein High School Class of 1972. Ernie met his future wife, Molly Ann Schindelholz, in the...

Carol A. Rickli

Carol A. Rickli

Jul 1, 2018

Carol A. Rickli, 70, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born July 21, 1947 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of John and Shirley Phillips Toney. Carol worked as a teacher’s aide at Waters Elementary School, the YMCA, and retired in 2014 from National Exchange Bank. She enjoyed playing board games...

Edna  M. Breister

Edna M. Breister

Jun 30, 2018

Edna Marie Burroughs Klaske Breister, 91, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Hospice Home of Hope with family by her side. She was born June 11, 1927 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Orren and Amanda Rady Burroughs. Edna graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1935. On September 11, 1948 she married Nicklas...

Barbara A.  Pinto

Barbara A. Pinto

Jun 27, 2018

Barbara A. Pinto, 67, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at her home. She was born March 4, 1951 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Sylvester and Elizabeth DeNell Braun. On July 4, 1970, Barbara married William R. Pinto at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Barbara worked at the Country Store for several years, but will be most...

Carol A. Moon

Carol A. Moon

Jun 26, 2018

Carol A. Moon, 75 of North Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born November 18, 1942 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Aloisous and Cecelia Matschi Troiber. On July 20, 1963 she married James A. Moon at Church of Peace in Fond du Lac and they would have celebrated 55 years next...

Anita L.  Jones

Anita L. Jones

Jun 25, 2018

Anita L. Jones, 83, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at Grancare Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac. She was born October 30, 1934, in Chilton, a daughter of Clem and Rose (Karls) Stenz. On August 10, 1973, Anita married David Jones. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2015. Anita enjoyed the time...

Kathleen J. Conrad

Kathleen J. Conrad

Jun 24, 2018

Kathleen J. Conrad, age 73, of Fond du Lac, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 with her daughter at her side. She was born on July 15, 1944 in Mayville, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Illik) Horn. Kathy worked for twenty-five years at Shopko. She enjoyed crafting, was an avid sewer, and also had quite the green thumb. Kathy...

Bruno B. Kraus

Bruno B. Kraus

Jun 22, 2018

Bruno B. Kraus, 95, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. He was born in St. Peter on February 1, 1923, a son of John and Elizabeth (Schneider) Kraus. On April 30, 1947, he married Elvira Buechel at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Jericho. She preceded him in death on August 26, 1988....

Ronald L. Henke

Ronald L. Henke

Jun 19, 2018

Ronald L. Henke, 88, passed away after a battle with leukemia on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He was born April 6, 1930 in Juneau, WI, the son of Henry and Ora Koehler Henke. Ron taught Science at Woodworth and Theisen Jr. High Schools for 30 years. Prior to entering the teaching field, Ron was a master barber, beginning that career...

Roy M. "Roy, Jr." Butz

Roy M. "Roy, Jr." Butz

Jun 18, 2018

Roy Mark “Roy, Jr.” Butz, 52, originally from St. Cloud, died Monday, June 18, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. He was born in Fond du Lac on April 8, 1966, a son of Roy and Gladys (Mannenbach) Butz. Roy was a kind and loving man with a joyful spirit and generous heart. He enjoyed baseball, bowling, golfing and he loved...

David  A. Strutz

David A. Strutz

Jun 18, 2018

David A. Strutz, 67, of Green Lake, died Monday, June 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 15, 1950 in Oshkosh, the son of Arthur and Bernice Lierman Strutz. On October 7, 1972 he married Judith A. Rabe at First Baptist Church in Fond du Lac. David worked at Mercury Marine for 43 years,...

Arlene M. Boda

Arlene M. Boda

Jun 17, 2018

Arlene “Mickey” M. Werner Boda, 86, of Oshkosh, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018. She was born April 2, 1932 in North Fond du Lac, the daughter of Louis and Leona Nimmer Werner. In 1957 she married John Boda. She is survived by two daughters, Jane (Doug) Berger of Oshkosh and Jill (Terry) Culver of Fisk; one son, Ronald Boda...