Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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...

Rev. Howard William Kaiser

Rev. Howard William Kaiser

May 14, 2014

Kaiser, Rev. Howard W. Was taken to the Lord on May 14, 2014 at the age of 86. He was born on January 24, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to Arnold and Gertrude (nee Parlitz) Kaiser. He graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 1952. On June 7, 1952, he was united in marriage to Carla(nee Kreuter). Howard served as a pastor...

Roland Walter Schultz

Roland Walter Schultz

May 13, 2014

Roland W. Schultz, age 94, died peacefully at his Fond du Lac home on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. He was born on February 19, 1920, in Brownsville, Wisconsin, to Arthur and Johanna (Fellwock) Schultz. He attended school in Brownsville. The family moved to a farm north of Rosendale in 1933. He graduated from Rosendale High School in 1938. He then...

Michael G Gobrial

Michael G Gobrial

May 10, 2014

Michael G. Gobrial, 34, of Fond du Lac, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at his home in Fond du Lac surrounded by his family. He was born on May 18, 1979, in Cairo, Egypt the son of Gobrial and Anesa A. Tadros Gobrial. He attended UW Madison for two years and then graduated...

Armella Olive Zahn

Armella Olive Zahn

May 8, 2014

Armella O. Zahn, 81, of Campbellsport went to her heavenly home on Thursday May 8, 2014 at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac. She was born on Sept. 7, 1932 in the Town of Ashford the daughter of the late Alphonse and Stella (nee Weis) Schrauth. On Oct. 16, 1954, Armella married Arthur Zahn at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in...

Sister Marietta Greiner, Sssf

Sister Marietta Greiner, Sssf

May 5, 2014

Sister Marietta Greiner, SSSF, 86, passed away Monday May 5, 2014 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born on Oct. 16, 1927 in Keota, Iowa, the daughter of the late Charles and Clara Hammes Greiner. She joined the School Sisters of St. Francis on June 13, 1946 and professed her vows on June 21, 1948. Sister Marietta served...

Sister Marciana M. Zeimen, Sssf

Sister Marciana M. Zeimen, Sssf

May 4, 2014

Sister Marciana Zeimen, SSSF, 88, passed away Sunday May 4, 2014at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born on March 19, 1926 in Mapleton, Iowa the daughter of the late Nick and Sarah Uhl Zeimen. Sister Marciana joined the School Sisters of St. Francis and served her community as a teacher before retiring to St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport....

Grace Noyes Waters

Grace Noyes Waters

Apr 30, 2014

Grace Noyes Sutherland Waters, 90, went to be with her Savior on April 30, 2014. She was born on September 24, 1923 in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of the late Alfred D. and Mary Alice Noyes Sutherland. In 1945 she married Richard M. Waters and together they had twelve children. Grace grew up in a very musical family....

William George Timblin

William George Timblin

Apr 15, 2014

William G. "Mr. Bill" Timblin, 79, went to his heavenly home on Tues. April 15, 2014 at his home on the west shore of Lake Winnebago. He was born on Aug. 20, 1934 in the Town of Osceola, the son of George and Veronica Braun Timblin. On Nov. 24, 1957, Bill married Marianne Engel at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Dotyville....

Harry Kenneth Barwind

Harry Kenneth Barwind

Apr 1, 2014

Harry K. Barwind, 84, of Slinger passed away Tuesday April 1, 2014 at The Pavilion at Glacial Valley in Slinger. Harry was born on March 16, 1930 to Jacob and Lena Barwind in the Town of Polk in Washington County on a dairy farm owned and operated by the Barwind family. He was baptized and confirmed at Peace Reformed Church...