Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Shirley Ann Butzke

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

James Donald O'Brien

James Donald O'Brien

Oct 19, 2015

James D. O'Brien, age 88, of Eden, went to his Heavenly home on Monday, October 19, 2015 surrounded by his family. Col. Jim was born March 24, 1927 in the Garden of Eden to James H. and Estelle M. O'Brien. Jim and his bride, Helen Mae Perron, were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Eden on June 18, 1949....

Dolores R. Sklener

Dolores R. Sklener

Oct 16, 2015

Encompassed by light and love, Dolores Rose Sklener, 88, of Campbellsport, WI released her spirit on Friday Oct. 16, 2015 at Grancare Nursing Home in Fond du Lac. It was time to meet her Creator and to reunite with her beloved husband, Don, and her beautiful daughter, Debra (Floeter). Both preceded her on this eternal journey within one month of...

Leonard "Dave" Mason

Leonard "Dave" Mason

Oct 9, 2015

Leonard "Dave" Mason, age 76, of Adell, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday Oct. 9, 2015 at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1938 in Milwaukee, the son of Arthur Mason and Beatrice Smith Leow. Dave served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1953 to 1957. On August 6, 1960 he married Margaret A. Hoerres at St. Michael's Catholic...

Rose Marie Erickson

Rose Marie Erickson

Oct 9, 2015

Rose Marie Erickson, 90, of Armstrong passed away Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at Touchstone Living Center in North Fond du Lac. She was born on June 22, 1925 in Catawba, Wisconsin, the daughter of Paul and Lena (nee Kornuth) Gehring. On June 28, 1947, Rose Marie married Iver Erickson in Catawba. Iver preceded her in death on May 2, 1996....

Robert F. Hughes

Robert F. Hughes

Oct 5, 2015

Robert "Bob" F. Hughes, 67, of Fond du Lac passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Froedtert Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 1, 1948 in Sheboygan, WI the son of Thomas and Constance Crohgan Hughes. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1966. He married Kathryn Fellenz on Nov. 4, 1972 at St. Matthias Catholic Church in...

Robert L. Ecker

Robert L. Ecker

Sep 28, 2015

Robert Ecker, 85, of Fond du Lac passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, September 28, 2015 at his home. He was born on Jan. 6, 1930 in Fond du Lac, WI the son of Leo and Ruth Hamauer Ecker. He served his country in the U. S. Navy and then the Army reserves. He married Jane Stenz on...