Local Obituaries
Betty Jean Bowers
Dec 16, 2015
Betty Jean (Williams) Bowers passed away unexpectedly at the age of 86 on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Artisan Memory Care in Fond du Lac, WI. Betty was born on May 15, 1929 to Claude and Willie Josephine (Long) Williams in Chandler, OK. She owned and operated Ace Printers in Ada, OK from 1980 to 1984 and worked...
Donald William Uelmen
Dec 10, 2015
Donald William Uelmen Donald passed away December 10, 2015 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Donald was born September 7, 1929 to Dr. Leo and Daisy (Ferber) Uelmen in Campbellsport, WI. Donald (known to his family and close friends as Bick) attended St. Matthews Grade School and earned his diploma from Campbellsport High School. He joined the US...
Margaret L. Whitty
Dec 7, 2015
Margaret L. Whitty, 88, of Fond du Lac passed away Monday Dec. 7, 2015 at the Woodland Senior Park. She was born in the town of Oakfield on January 11, 1927 the daughter of Rudolph and Martha (Kutz) Schoepke. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Oakfield. She married James Whitty on April 7, 1951 in...
Lorraine Amanda Flood
Nov 30, 2015
Lorraine A. Flood, 91, of Campbellsport, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2015 at the St. Francis Home. She was born July 22, 1924 in Dotyville, the daughter of the late Anton and Odella (nee Engel) Goebel. Lorraine was a 1942 graduate of St. Mary Springs Academy and then worked as a secretary in Fond du Lac. On April...
Laverne Elizabeth Rauch
Nov 27, 2015
LaVerne Rauch, 84, formerly of St. Kilian, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27, 2015, at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend. She was born on February 16, 1931 in St. Lawrence, the daughter of the late Eugene and Leona (nee Kirsch) Beine. On Sept. 8, 1956 she married Donald A. Wiedmeyer at St. Lawrence Church. Donald preceded her in...
Mary Jo Birschbach
Nov 27, 2015
Mary Jo Birschbach, 71, of Campbellsport passed away Friday November 27, 2015 at St. Agnes hospital with her beloved family gathered around her. She was born on May 26, 1944 in Fond du Lac the daughter of Erwin and Helen (nee Coyne) Schoening. On November 25, 1972, Mary Jo married Joseph Birschbach at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in...
Shirley Ann Butzke
Nov 25, 2015
Shirley A. Butzke, 88, of Campbellsport went to her heavenly home on Wed. November 25, 2015 at her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on October 2, 1927 in the Town of Auburn, the daughter of Lewis and Inez (nee Loomis) Tonn. On October 15, 1946, Shirley married Raymond H. Butzke at St. John Lutheran Church in...
Owen Richard Berg
Nov 23, 2015
Owen Richard Berg, 57, of St. Kilian went to his heavenly home on Monday November 23, 2015 at his home with his beloved family gathered around him. He was born in Waupun on May 4, 1958, the son of Arthur and Beverly (nee Colburn) Berg. Owen graduated from Lomira High School and worked as a diecaster at Mecrury Marine. He...
Charlene A. Rehn
Nov 21, 2015
Charlene “Char” A. Rehn, 52, of Fond du Lac passed away Saturday Nov. 21, 2015 at the St. Francis Home. She was born in Milwaukee on November 13, 1963 the daughter of Roger and Barbara Brish Cournoyer. Char graduated in 1981 from South Milwaukee High School. She married Stephen Rehn on August 14, 1982 at Hales Corners Lutheran Church. She...
Virginia Eva Bittner
Nov 15, 2015
Virginia E. Bittner, 97, of Eden died peacefully surrounded by her loving family Sunday Nov. 15, 2015 at home. She was born Sept. 12, 1918 in Johnsburg, WI the daughter of the late Mathias & Catherine Birkholtz Simon. On June 27, 1944 she married Leander Bittner at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Johnsburg, WI. Virginia was a member of...
Helen L Gloede
Nov 6, 2015
Helen L. Gloede (nee Rosin), 87, of Campbellsport, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 with her family at her side. She was born on June 18, 1928 in Mayville to Henry and Sadie (nee Westphal) Rosin. Helen was employed at Amity Leather in West Bend. In her retirement she enjoyed being outdoors and she loved to walk and enjoyed...
Irene Dorothy Majerus
Nov 4, 2015
Irene Dorothy (Baumhardt) Majerus, 85, of St. Peter's Place, Fond du Lac died peacefully surrounded by her loving family Wednesday Nov. 4, 2015 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born July 13, 1930 in the Town of Eden the daughter of the late John & Viola Fitzpatrick Baumhardt. Irene attended Lafayette School in the town of Eden and Campbellsport High...
Florence Julia Grahl
Nov 2, 2015
Florence J. Grahl, 77, of Eden went to her Heavenly home on Monday, November 2, 2015 at her home with her beloved family at her side after a short battle with cancer. She was born on April 26, 1938 in Dotyville the daughter of Casper C. and Rose A. Mullenbach Schaefer. On September 24, 1960, Florence married Marvin A. Grahl...
Gerald Irvin Ramthun
Oct 31, 2015
Gerald I. Ramthun, 81, of Campbellsport passed away peacefully Saturday October 31, 2015 at his home. He was born Oct. 24, 1934 in Dundee, the son of Ralph and Irma Ramthun Hinman. On July 14, 1956, Jerry married Beverly F. Feuerhammer at the Campbellsport United Church of Christ. He worked as an independent trucker hauling steel until starting Dundee Sand...
Richard J. King
Oct 28, 2015
Richard J. King, 73, of Oshkosh passed away Wednesday Oct. 28, 2015 at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. He was born in the Town of Empire on Nov. 19, 1941 the son of Joseph and Hildeguard Kern King. He graduated from St. Mary's Spring High school in 1959 and attended the United States Naval Academy. He served his country...
Charles Lloyd Wilke
Oct 27, 2015
Charles L. Wilke, 75, of Campbellsport went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at his home with his loving family gathered around him. He was born June 4, 1940 in the Town of Wayne, the son of Henry W. and Evelyn (nee Breseman) Wilke. He was baptized at Salem UCC in Wayne and confirmed at St. Lucas...
Donald John Schuh
Oct 24, 2015
Donald J. Schuh, 76, of Campbellsport went home to his Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 7, 1939 in Sheboygan, the son of Arno and Alma (nee Graefe) Schuh. On January 5, 1963, Don married Jeanette Haeuser at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cedarburg. He served in the U.S. Army, the 101st Airbourne...
Kenneth Louis Leitheiser
Oct 23, 2015
Kenneth L. Leitheiser, 74, of West Bend passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home with his beloved family gathered around him. He was born on April 3, 1941 in West Bend, the son of Louis and Angela (nee Ewert) Leitheiser. On June 24, 1961, Ken married Carol A. Guse at Holy Angels Catholic Church in West Bend. Ken...
Carol Freda Boede
Oct 20, 2015
Carol F. Boede (Ebben), age 72, retired MPTI librarian, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning October 20th. She was preceded in death by her parents Peter and Frieda Ebben. Carol is survived by her sons Christopher and Jon Boede, daughter Elizabeth Boede (her fiancé Phil DuBois), brother Jim Ebben (wife Joyce), and nieces Linda, Lee Ann, and Lisa. Grandson Loren...
James Ardell Theisen
Oct 19, 2015
James A. Theisen, 74, of Campbellsport passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 19, 2015. He courageously battled 4 months with pancreatic cancer and was in hospice, being cared for at home by his wife and children. Jim was born March 16, 1941 to Henry and Viola (Bertram) Theisen. On October 29, 1966,...