Obituaries

Dec 27, 2019

Jean G. Hoffman, 87, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully at the Adelaide Place on Friday, December 27, 2019. She was the daughter of Lloyd and Stella Porter (nee Thuermer). Jean is survived by her children, Dan (Sue) Karst of Ripon, Don Karst of Fond du Lac, Joe Karst of Milwaukee, Millie Atchison of Fond du Lac, Rick...

Dec 27, 2019

Donna Mae Loomis, 75, formerly of Campbellsport passed away peacefully Friday, December 27, 2019 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born in Fond du Lac on March 29, 1944, the daughter of Louis and Lucille (nee Lefeber) Loehr. She was raised in the Dotyville area. Donna worked at Seneca Foods in Jackson and...

Dec 22, 2019

Joan Mary Buslaff, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday Dec. 22, 2019 at Serenity Villa in Campbellsport. She was born on November 6, 1936 in the Town of Ashford, the daughter of the late Charles and Viola Koepke (nee Scholl). On November 6, 1954, she married Vernon “Butch” Buslaff at the Salem United Church of Christ in Wayne. Joan...

Dec 21, 2019

Our hearts are saddened with the loss of our Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma Mary Ann Braatz. She was welcomed into Heaven to be with Leroy, the love of her life and granddaughter Chasity on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Harbor Haven in Fond du Lac. Mary Ann was born on April 14, 1928, the daughter of Frank H....

Dec 18, 2019

Myron W. Pieper, of Mount Calvary passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Villa Loretto. He was born on February 25, 1934 in Fond du Lac, the son of the late Walner and Marcella Pieper (nee Hornburg). On May 9, 1953, he married Corinne Krug at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Mount Calvary. Myron worked as a...

Dec 15, 2019

Karl Leo Ketter, 74, of Campbellsport passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15th, 2019 at his daughter’s home in Union Kentucky. He was born September 1st, 1945 in Campbellsport, the son of Leo and Valeria Ketter. He served in the Army and fought for his country in the Vietnam War, worked at and retired from Weasler Engineering in West...

Dec 11, 2019

David F. Wondra, 79, of Campbellsport left us to be with God in his heavenly home on December 11, 2019, his 79th birthday surrounded by his family at Froedtert West Bend Hospital. He was born on December 11, 1940, the first born to Bernard and Marie Wondra. Dave started working at a young age, farm work and over 60...

Dec 11, 2019

Isabelle M. Krug, 95, of the Town Empire, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1924 in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of the late Clem and Laura Krug (nee Schmidt). Isabelle married Carlton Krug on October 27, 1945 at St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Nov 29, 2019

Brandon R. Theime, 47, formerly of Campbellsport passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at his home near Portage. He was born on April 30, 1972 in Milwaukee, the son of Gene and Kathleen (nee Paliafito) Thieme. He worked for the Village of Campbellsport for a number of years. Brandon enjoyed fishing and making people laugh.

Survivors include...

Nov 27, 2019

Lee A. Marquardt, 59, of St. Kilian passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 27, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 12, 1960 in West Bend, the son of Gerold and Lorraine (nee Meyer) Marquardt. On July 30, 1983, Lee married Jacqueline A. Jaeger at St. Martin’s Church in Ashford. He worked as a machinist at West...

Nov 26, 2019

Charles A. Mayer, DVM, 85, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his home.  He was born on December 30, 1933 in Fairmont, Minnesota, the son of William Judson and Margaret Bernice (nee Sorlie) Mayer.

Chuck operated the Eden and Fond du Lac Veterinary Clinics with John F. Zook, DVM, for many years. He was a...

Nov 25, 2019

Marian F. Bechler, 94, formerly of the Town of Forest passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home with her beloved family gathered around her.

She was born on August 20, 1925 in Fond du Lac the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (nee Just) Tasch.  On November 4, 1944, Marian...

Nov 23, 2019

Ona Mae (Onie) Joanne Thill, 79, was reunited with her beloved four-legged friend, Duffy, on Saturday, November 23, 2019 surrounded by her family at the Hospice Home of Hope. As a nurse, she had a passion for the elderly and veterans and will be dearly missed by her friends and family.

Those left behind to cherish her...

Nov 20, 2019

Harold T. Kohlmann, 87, of Fond du Lac, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born in Fond du Lac on January 10, 1932, the son of the late Benno and Agnes Kohlmann (nee Schmitz). On August 14, 1963, he married Yvonne Seibel at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Dotyville....

Nov 16, 2019

Christine Ione Wilken (nee Budreau), 67, of Juneau went to be with God on November 16, 2019 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac after a short battle with cancer. She was born on April 28, 1952 the daughter of Jack D. and Gloria J. (nee Radue) Budreau. Christine worked for over 29 years as a...

Nov 13, 2019

Mary Sue Twohig, 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Hospice Home of Hope, Fond du Lac. She was born on April 20, 1947 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of John and Florence (nee Scannell) Twohig. Mary Sue was a 1965 graduate of St. Mary Springs Academy and 1971 graduate of Cardinal Stritch College...

Nov 13, 2019

On Wednesday November 13th 2019 Mary Ellen Leonard of Madison, Wisconsin left her earthly mission to begin her Heavenly journey with the Lord along with loved ones who have passed before.

Mary was born November 28, 1947, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of Francis and Mary Leonard.

Mary graduated from St. Mary's Springs...

Nov 7, 2019

Dale G. Smith, 72, of Eden passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at home of his brother Bob. He was born on December 29, 1946 in Fond du Lac, the son of Clarence and Frieda (nee Fell) Smith. He was a 1965 graduate of Campbellsport. Dale along with his brother Bob farmed the family homestead in the...

Nov 4, 2019

Joanne B. Swalby (nee Klein), 72, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on August 7, 1947 in Brainerd, Minnesota, daughter of the late Raymond and Barbara Klein (nee Holsapple). Joanne enjoyed crafting, needlepoint, sewing, crocheting, shopping and gardening. She loved spending time with her family, especially her...

Nov 1, 2019

Jane E. Larson (nee Riel), 81, of North Fond du Lac, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on November 27, 1937, the daughter of the late Herbert and Clara Mueller (nee Podziemski) and on May 17, 1996, she married Roger Larson. Jane worked for many years at Sentry Foods in Sussex...