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Helen Jean Oelke

Helen Jean Oelke

Jan 1, 2018

Helen Jean Oelke, age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 1, 2018, at St. Francis Home. She was born on February 3, 1931, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Ervin and Nellie (Henning) Yanke. Helen lived in Fond du Lac her entire life. She met and married the love of her life, Raymond W. Oelke on December 2,...

Lavern L. Sabel

Lavern L. Sabel

Dec 30, 2017

LaVern L. Sabel, age 90, of Fond du Lac, died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Crossroads Nursing Home, Fond du Lac. She was born on March 31, 1927, in Dodge County, the daughter of Robert and Hannah (Schlueter) Smith. On April 19, 1947, she married Eugene J. Sabel at St. Mary’s Church in Fond du Lac. He preceded her in...

Krystyna B. Beer

Krystyna B. Beer

Dec 29, 2017

Krystyna B. Beer, 64, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, December 29, 2017 at her residence with her sister by her side. She was born June 25, 1953 in Wolbrom, woj. Krakow, Poland, the daughter of Jozef and Waclawa Wodeccy. Along with her sister Ewa, Krystyna moved to Fond du Lac in 1984. Krystyna was a member of Holy Family...

Loren A. Kavage

Loren A. Kavage

Dec 29, 2017

Loren A. Kavage, 84, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. He was born March 6, 1933 in Berlin, Wisconsin, the son of Antone and Lydia Kavage. He married Mary Barnes in Oshkosh on July 5, 1960. Loren entered the U.S. Air Force in 1950 and served in the 22nd Troop...

Dolores E. "Dee"  Sippel

Dolores E. "Dee" Sippel

Dec 28, 2017

Dolores E. “Dee” Sippel, age 78, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Princeton, WI, on March 9, 1939, the daughter of Norbert and Elnora (Steinke) Laboyeske. Dee graduated from Princeton High School in 1957. On May 27, 1961 she married Ernie Sippel at St. John the Baptist Church...

John  E. Boettcher

John E. Boettcher

Dec 26, 2017

John E. Boettcher, 84 of Fond du Lac, was called home to his eternal resting place on Dec. 26th, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Hope. He was born in Fond du Lac, WI on November 12, 1933, the son of Lawrence and Olive (Petit) Boettcher. On May 28, 1960, he married Karen P. Flentje at St. Louis Church where...

Kenneth G. Miller

Kenneth G. Miller

Dec 26, 2017

Kenneth G. Miller, 91, of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Lakeview Place. He was born September 12, 1926 in North Fond du Lac, the son of Jeffrey and Isla Warner Miller. Kenneth was a WWII veteran serving in the US Navy from 1944 – 1946. On April 23, 1949 Kenneth married Jean Putz in Fond du...

Kathleen  A. "Kathy" Leider

Kathleen A. "Kathy" Leider

Dec 24, 2017

Kathleen A. “Kathy” (Behrens) Leider, 68, died peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac while surrounded by her family. Kathy was born in Milwaukee on October 31, 1949 and was raised by her parents, Elden and Sylvia (Hoffman) Behrens of Two Rivers. She graduated from Washington High School, class of 1968....

Lois A. Towne

Lois A. Towne

Dec 22, 2017

Lois A. Towne, 81, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born April 3, 1936 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Roy and Alice Fisher Wright. On June 18, 1955 she married Marlin L. Towne at Division Street Methodist Church. Lois was an active member of Trinity United Methodist...

Gary J.  Unferth

Gary J. Unferth

Dec 22, 2017

Gary John Unferth, age 71, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017, at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born on November 10, 1946, in Fond du Lac, the son of Kenneth “Bud” and Shirley (Rock) Unferth. On July 13, 1996 he married Sharon Launders Zuehlke. Gary worked for over thirty-five years as a carpenter retiring...

Jack G. Leden

Jack G. Leden

Dec 19, 2017

Jack G. Leden, 89 of Fond du Lac, was called home on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Hope with his wife holding his hand. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on April 6, 1928, the son of Gordon and Winifred (Wood) Leden. On October 2, 1949 he married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Joyes. They moved...

Paul R. Hollrith

Paul R. Hollrith

Dec 18, 2017

Paul Robert Hollrith of Fond du Lac, WI, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born June 26, 1929 in Grafton as the third of four children to Joseph and Isabelle (Johannes) Hollrith. For 88 years, Paul lived a life dedicated to service of his country beginning early as one of the...

Petronilla "Pat" T. Stenz

Petronilla "Pat" T. Stenz

Dec 15, 2017

Petronilla “Pat” T. Stenz, 87, of Fond du Lac, died Friday, December 15, 2017 at Woodlands Senior Park. She was born December 25, 1929 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Clemens and Loretta Weber Bertram. On March 30, 1948 she married Sylvester “Paul” Freund and he preceded her in death on November 8, 1983. Pat married Sylvester Stenz on...

Erich Wowerat

Erich Wowerat

Dec 14, 2017

Erich Wowerat, 83, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born February 25, 1934 in Wetterau, East Prussia, formerly East Germany, the son of Otto and Maria Schauksdat Wowerat. On September 28, 1963 he married Klara Bilau in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Erich along with his wife, owned and...

Catherine M. Kraus

Catherine M. Kraus

Dec 13, 2017

Catherine M. Kraus, 95, of Fond du Lac, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Woodlands Senior Park. She was born October 19, 1922, the daughter of Nick and Louisa (Wagner) Koenigs. On November 20, 1940 she married Gregory H. Kraus at St. John the Baptist Church in Johnsburg. She was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Church....

Robert G. Kind

Robert G. Kind

Dec 13, 2017

Robert G. Kind, 67, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born April 20, 1950 in Fond du Lac, the son of Gerhardt and Farrell Rahll Kind. On April 18, 1970 he married Sharene L. Braatz in Fond du Lac. He worked at Morgan Door Company in Oshkosh until it closed...

Donna Mae Frank

Donna Mae Frank

Dec 12, 2017

Donna Mae Frank, age 86, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Hospice Home of Hope, surrounded by her five children. She lived her last decade of life happily and amongst her friends at St. Clare Terrace Retirement in Fond du Lac, WI. In Donna’s last days, her five children, countless friends and family, local nuns continuously supported...

Catharine Rose Eggers

Catharine Rose Eggers

Dec 10, 2017

Catharine R. Eggers, age 77, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 21, 1940, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Clarence and Dorothea (Smith) Amrhein. On May 14, 1960 she married John E. Eggers. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2004. Catharine enjoyed...

Ann K. Zimmer

Ann K. Zimmer

Dec 10, 2017

Ann K. Zimmer, 78 of Van Dyne, died Sunday, December 10, 2017 at All About Life Rehab Center in Fond du Lac. She was born in Forestville, Wis. on October 7, 1939 to Henry and Elizabeth (Blahnik) Meister. On August 20, 1960, Ann married Ralph Zimmer in Maplewood, Wis. Ann loved all things outdoors. She was an avid gardener and...

Madge C. Ormsby

Madge C. Ormsby

Dec 6, 2017

Madge Carol (Groeschl) Ormsby (nee Roble) born in Fond du Lac, WI on April 6, 1926 to parents Edward and Evelyn Roble was granted eternal rest on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. She married Robert F. Groeschl on July 3, 1950 at Presentation Church in North Fond du Lac. After Robert’s passing on September 9, 1989, she married Kenneth Ormsby in...

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