Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Thomas H. Brown

Thomas H. Brown

Jun 6, 2020

Thomas H. Brown, 55, of Dundee passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Froedtert Hospital West Bend. He was born in Fond du Lac on July 8, 1964 the son of David and Katherine “Darly” (nee Nischke) Brown. On June 26, 2004, Tom married Marcie L. Korslin at the Moravian Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids. He worked as a...

Catherine Clara Reinke

Catherine Clara Reinke

Jun 5, 2020

Catherine C. Reinke, 75, of Fond du Lac passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Agnes Hospital.

She was born in Fond du Lac on October 11, 1944, the daughter on Roy and Clara (nee Case) Krug. Cathy Married Leon Reinke in 1986.

Cathy worked at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport and as a...

John H. Stommel

John H. Stommel

Jun 5, 2020

John H. Stommel, age 64 years, of Eden was called to his heavenly home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 5, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. John was born on April 11, 1956 in Hartford to Claude and Frieda (Wondra) Stommel. He was united in marriage to Sharon Schultz on August 14, 1993 at St. Peter's...

Joseph William Berres

Joseph William Berres

Jun 1, 2020

Joseph W. Berres, 77, of Campbellsport passed away peacefully Monday, June 1, 2020 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born on December 31, 1942 in Fond du Lac, the son of Alvin and Lucinda (nee Thome) Berres. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966. Joe was an agent for Rural...

Shirley Kreuser

Shirley Kreuser

May 30, 2020

Shirley G. Kreuser (nee Frietag), age 82, of Fond du Lac died on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at home with her family by her side. She was born on October 24, 1937 at the family farm homestead in Mayville, the daughter of the late Lorenze and Vernice Frietag. On April 23, 1955, she married LaVerne Kreuser at the Catholic...

Alex Stone

Alex Stone

May 24, 2020

Alex S. Stone, 25, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. He was born in Escanaba, MI, on May 1, 1995, the son of Gregory (Lisa) Stone and Misty (Ryan) Gutleber (nee Shope). Alex grew up in Oakfield and he enjoyed gardening, listening to music, rapping, and going up north to visit his family. Most of all, he loved...

James "B.J." Tapp

James "B.J." Tapp

May 19, 2020

James B. “B.J.” Tapp, 37, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. B.J. was born on July 14, 1982 in Fond du Lac, the son of Charles O. Tapp II and Ellen Tapp. B.J. worked as a dishwasher at Friar Tucks for 17 years. He enjoyed watching television and movies and listening to his music....

June Harriet Hall

June Harriet Hall

May 18, 2020

June H. Hall, 87, of Campbellsport passed away peacefully at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac on Monday, May 18, 2020. She was born June 29, 1932 in Ripon, the daughter of Frank and Ethel (nee Stellmacher) Ninneman. On April 14, 1951, June married Bernard “Barney” Hall at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Campbellsport. They farmed together...

Roger John Muller

Roger John Muller

May 14, 2020

Roger J. Muller, 73, of Campbellsport passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee after a short battle with cancer. He was born on October 11, 1946 in Belgium, WI, the son of Alois J. and Bernice A. (nee Sanem) Muller. On December 16, 1989, Roger married Carmela Marie Narducui in West Bend. Roger worked at...

Chia X Yang

Chia X Yang

May 10, 2020

Chia X Yang, 60, of Fond du Lac passed away at St. Agnes Hospital on Sunday, May 10, 2020. She was born on May 6, 1960 in Laos, the daughter of Xia Doua Xiong and Mai Soua Chang. Chia is survived by four sons, seven daughters, 25 grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters and many other relatives and friends....

Linda Grube

Linda Grube

May 7, 2020

Linda A. Grube, 65, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Hospice Home of Hope. Linda was born on June 15, 1954 in Rhinelander, the daughter of the late Walter Grube and Shirley (Harold) Stopper (nee Bruns). Linda graduated from Horace Mann High School and later U.W. Oshkosh with her Bachelor and Master...

Alex Joseph Koffman

Alex Joseph Koffman

May 3, 2020

Alex J. Koffman, 87, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Born to Mike and Helen (Nigut) Koffman in Albia, Iowa. Alex married the love of his life, Regina Joyce Beary in Weller, Iowa on September 11, 1954. Parents to eight children: Michael, James (Cindy), William (Barb), Sheryl (Michael) Dreikosen, Ed (Janice), Regina (Kathy), Mary, Larry...

John Richard Russell

John Richard Russell

May 2, 2020

John R. Russell, 68, of Rosendale passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born in Fond du Lac on June 2, 1951, the son of David and Ruth (nee Pfeiffer) Russell. On April 28, 1979, John married Violet L. Kibbel-Halfmann at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Brandon. John farmed on the family...

Albert Lisoski

Albert Lisoski

Apr 30, 2020

Albert O. Lisoski, 62, of Eden, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020. He was born on April 15, 1958 in Spokane, Washington, the son of the late Francis Lisoski and Jo Ann (Donald) Hendersen (nee Hilliard).

On November 4, 1995 he married Norma Zeigler at Lake Superior Christian Church. Al was a proud Marine Corps Veteran....

Terrell Frank Ford

Terrell Frank Ford

Apr 30, 2020

Terrell F. Ford, 69, of Campbellsport passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at The Bay at North Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Manitowoc. He was born July 12, 1950 in Houston, Texas, the son of Billie and Georgia (nee Rawlinson) Ford. Terrell married Susan M. Wilhelm on September 26, 1992 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wauwatosa....

Judith Kollmansberger

Judith Kollmansberger

Apr 29, 2020

Judith Kollmansberger (nee Immel), 78, of Fond du Lac, passed away on April 29, 2020 at Maple Meadows. She was born on October 14, 1941, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Marvin and Mabel Immel (nee Meinke). On September 29, 1962, she married Carl Kollmansberger at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dundee.

Judy enjoyed camping...

Rita Grusnick

Rita Grusnick

Apr 23, 2020

Rita Marie Grusnick, age 96, was welcomed to eternal life on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

Rita was born to Isabel and John Hesprich on December 28, 1923.  On October 22, 1946 Rita married George Grusnick at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Lomira, WI.

Rita grew up on a...

Elton Walner Ludwig

Elton Walner Ludwig

Apr 23, 2020

Elton W. Ludwig, 95, of Kewaskum passed away peacefully on April 23, 2020 in his home with his loving wife and family surrounding him. He was born on November 19, 1924 to Vilas and Evelyn (Schultz) Ludwig. On July 10, 1948, Elton married Stella M. Lichtensteiger in Fond du Lac. He was a member of St. Lucas Lutheran Church...

Rochelle Smith

Rochelle Smith

Apr 23, 2020

Rochelle L. Smith, 49, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020. She was born on August 2, 1970 in Indiana. Rochelle loved reading books and having morning coffee with her friend.

Those left behind to cherish her memory include her four children, Nicole Kirby, Jacob Smith, Sarah Smith, and Noah Smith; grandchildren, Damien...

Alan Vandervort

Alan Vandervort

Apr 22, 2020

Alan F. Vandervort, 75, of Eldorado, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Alan was born on November 7, 1944 in Fond du Lac, a son of the late Lloyd and Gladys Vandervort (nee Gabel). On June 27, 1970, Alan married Sharon Preissner at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. Alan was an avid...