Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Michael Anthony Martin

Michael Anthony Martin

Jul 7, 2014

Michael A. Martin, age 49 passed away at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac on Monday July 7, 2014. He was born on August 19, 1964 the son of West and Mabel Peevy Martin in Kansas. Michael served in the U.S. Army from 1982 until 1986. He worked for Mercury Marine for several years. He loved to watch sports...

Santa Friedel

Santa Friedel

Jul 5, 2014

Santa Tina Friedel, 87, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at St. Agnes Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on January 28, 1927, the daughter of Benedetto and Rose Curcuru. She married Weldon "Bud" Friedel on May 28, 1949 at St. Mary's Church in Fond du Lac. He preceded her in death on March 16, 1997. Tina...

Michael Robert Geib

Michael Robert Geib

Jun 30, 2014

Michael Robert Geib (Mike) died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at home from complications of Type 2 diabetes. He was 56. He was born in Fond du Lac on May 31, 1958 to Robert P. Geib and Anita P (Kuether) Geib, and lived in the area throughout his life. He attended Goodrich High School and later worked with his brother, David,...

Sister Winifred Pfaller

Sister Winifred Pfaller

Jun 30, 2014

Sister Winifred Pfaller, SSSF, "Sister Jean d' Arc", 96, passed away Monday June 30, 2014 at St. Joseph Convent, Campbellsport. She was born June 12, 1918 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Francis and Louise (Kowalski) Pfaller. She joined the School Sisters of St. Francis and served her community as a teacher and later in the medical records department....

Patricia Kathryn Pothas

Patricia Kathryn Pothas

Jun 29, 2014

Patricia K. Pothas, 77, of Fond du Lac passed away on Sun. June 29, 2014 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Pat was born on Feb. 23, 1937 in Neenah, WI the daughter of Thomas and Adelaide Schumacher Rodden. She married George Pothas on May 24, 1958 in Fond du Lac. He preceded Pat in death...

Lanore Lang

Lanore Lang

Jun 29, 2014

LaNore Lang passed away peacefully on June 29, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Melvin and Hazel Oleson and born on June 30, 1917 in Mosinee, Wisconsin. She was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point in Home Economics and Social Science. After a number of years of teaching, she had...

Carol Jean Rupert

Carol Jean Rupert

Jun 28, 2014

Carol J. Rupert, 73, of North Fond du Lac went home to her Lord Sat. June 28, 2014 at her home with her family gathered around her. She was born on April 14, 1941 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of John M. and Adeline D. (Boehlke) Cratchy. On May 4, 1960, Carol married Larry I. Rupert in Lewiston, FL....

Bernard A. Wirkus

Bernard A. Wirkus

Jun 26, 2014

Bernard A. Wirkus died June 26, 2014. Ben was born on December 17, 1918, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Bernard J. and Stella (Freuen) Wirkus. On October 1, 1946, Ben married Eileen Murphy at St. Patrick's Church, Fond du Lac. He is survived by three sons and two daughters: Joseph B. Wirkus, and his children Camille and Wyatt; Thomas...

Father John Brath

Father John Brath

Jun 25, 2014

A priest for 46 years, Father John A. Brath, 76, died Wednesday, June 25, at his home in Ozark, Missouri. Father Brath was born April 8, 1938, in Campbellsport, Wi. He was preceded in death by his father, George Brath; his mother, Frances (Fleischman) Brath; his sister Anna Mae Brath and his brother-in-law Harlu Keller. He is survived by four...

Ervin Lee Wietor, Jr.

Ervin Lee Wietor, Jr.

Jun 21, 2014

Ervin L. Wietor, Jr. 65 of South Byron passed away Sat. June 21, 2014 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 27, 1948 in Fond du Lac, the son of Ervin and Louise (Dittle) Wietor, Sr. On Oct. 8, 1966 Ervin married Carol A. Huettner at Immanuel Trinity Church in Fond du Lac....

Sue Ellen Gierach Chitwood

Sue Ellen Gierach Chitwood

Jun 17, 2014

Sue Ellen Gierach Chitwood, 66, of North Fond du Lac passed away Tuesday June 17, 2014 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born in Port Washington WI on April 29, 1948 the daughter of the late Harvey and Ilse Saeltzer Klotz. Sue Ellen graduated from Grafton High School in 1966. She married Peter Gierach on July 12, 1969. She loved...

Judith Ann Seifert

Judith Ann Seifert

Jun 11, 2014

Judith A. Coplin Siefert nee Ehley, 68, of Eden passed away on Wed. June 11, 2014 at her home. She was born on March 6, 1946 in Germantown the daughter of Charles and Martha E. (nee Schneider) Ehley. In September of 1991, she married Peter Seifert in Ixonia. Judith worked as a silk screener and she was a member of...

James Edward Blessing

James Edward Blessing

Jun 4, 2014

A memorial service will be held Friday,. June 20 at 11 a.m for James E. Blessing, 74, at Memorial Baptist Church, 645 Forest Avenue, Fond du Lac. Visitation will be Friday from 10:30 a.m until time of service. Rev. Brian Hastings will officiate. Jim passed away Wednesday June 4 at St. Agnes Hospital following complications of pneumonia and COPD. He...

Devin Michael Ottery

Devin Michael Ottery

May 30, 2014

What began as a twinkle in God's eye, left us with a sigh. What we hoped someday would be a man, just wasn't in His plan. So we mourn the loss of what would be and ask the Lord's grace on he. With heavy hearts we let him go to the Father's arms where he will grow. And some day...

Sister Mildred Warner, Sssf

Sister Mildred Warner, Sssf

May 30, 2014

Sister Mildred Warner, SSSF, "Sister De Marillac" 94 passed away Friday May 30, 2014 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born on Dec. 27, 1920 in St. Cloud, MN, the daughter of the late Peter J. and Mary (nee Kusterman) Warner. Sister joined the School Sisters of St. Francis on June 13, 1950 and professed her vows on...

Rose Katherine Hatland

Rose Katherine Hatland

May 27, 2014

Rose K. Hatland, 82, of Campbellsport passed away on Tuesday May 27, 2014 at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. She was born in Ashford on Aug. 17, 1931, the daughter of Peter J. and Loretta (Dieringer) Straub. On Oct. 1, 1949, Rose married Clarence J. Schmitt. He preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 1980. Rose married Carold...

Jamie Allen Vesperman

Jamie Allen Vesperman

May 25, 2014

Jamie Allen Vesperman, 48, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday May 25, 2014 at St. Agnes Hospital unexpectedly. Jamie was born in Milwaukee on Oct. 13, 1965 the son of Larry and Arlene Wendorf Vesperman. Jamie graduated from Vincent High School in 1984. He graduated from UW Oshkosh in 1990 with a degree in Journalism and Radio/TV/Film and then in...

Karen Raye Wagner

Karen Raye Wagner

May 22, 2014

Karen R. Wagner, age 53 died Thursday May 22, 2014 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on April 10, 1961 the daughter of Roman and Pearl Kestian Harasimchuk in Chicago, IL. Karen graduated from Campbellsport High School in 1979. She started at the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Dept. on Sept. 10, 1979 and was promoted to Jail Administrator...

Joan Eileen Klotz

Joan Eileen Klotz

May 22, 2014

Joan E. Klotz, 90, of Campbellsport went to her heavenly home on Thur. May 22, 2014 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born in the Town of Auburn on June 6, 1922 the daughter of Elmer and Cresence (Harter) Krueger. On June 2, 1948 she married Joseph I. Klotz at St. Matthew's Catholic Church...

Gerald Norman Koch

Gerald Norman Koch

May 21, 2014

Gerald N. Koch, age 80 passed away on Wednesday May 22, 2014. He was born on December 27, 1933 the son of Wilbur and Louise Hauniman Koch in Oshkosh, WI. He graduated in 1951 and served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 until 1954. He worked for many years for the Soo Line Railroad and retired from...