Local Obituaries
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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