Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Donald Galligan, Jr.

Donald Galligan, Jr.

Jul 11, 2013

Donald Galligan, Jr., 71, of St. Cloud went to his heavenly home on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at his home after battle with cancer. He was born on March 26, 1942, the son of Donald and Virginia Long Galligan, Sr. Don worked at S & R Cheese and then at Regalware for 38 years until retiring. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Sandra "Susie" Soeller

Sandra "Susie" Soeller

Jul 4, 2013

Sandra “Susie” Soeller, 66, of Fond du Lac passed away Thursday July 4, 2013 in Fond du Lac. She was born on Feb. 20, 1947 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of William and Clara Hayes Soeller. She was baptized at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Ashford. She attended ARC and then worked at Brooke Industries. She had a wonderful...

Helen Mary Kruszka

Helen Mary Kruszka

Jul 3, 2013

Helen M. Kruszka, 90, of Long Lake went to her heavenly home on Wed. July 3, 2013, with her family gathered around her. Helen was born July 15, 1922, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Walter and Frances Glowacki. She was educated at St. Marys Academy, graduated at age 16 and continued her education at Marquette University. On April 28, 1941,...

Lucille Laona Cain

Lucille Laona Cain

Jun 30, 2013

Lucille L. Cain, 87, of Fond du Lac entered into eternal life Sunday June 30, 2013 at St. Francis Terrace. She was born on January 10, 1926 in the Hartford area the daughter of Lawrence and Evelyn Kress Koehler. Lucille married Gerald F. Cain on May 16, 1953 at St. Kilian Catholic Church in Hartford. She was a member of...

Sister Catherine Ruskamp

Sister Catherine Ruskamp

Jun 29, 2013

Sister Catherine Ruskamp, SSSF, “Sister Alvina”, 93, passed away Saturday June 29, 2013 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born on July 6, 1919 in Dodge, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Grosse-Rhode Ruskamp. Sister joined the School Sisters of St. Francis on June 13, 1936 and professed her vows on August 11, 1938. Sister...

Sister Mary Jo Forst

Sister Mary Jo Forst

Jun 23, 2013

Sister Mary Jo Forst, SSSF, “Sister Veronique”, 91, passed away Sunday June 23, 2013 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born in Chicago, IL on July 13, 1921 the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Schlies Forst. Sister Mary Jo joined the School Sisters of St. Francis in June of 1939 and professed her vows in June...

Gerald F. Ninnemann

Gerald F. Ninnemann

Jun 21, 2013

Gerald F. Ninnemann, 78, of Campbellsport went to his heavenly home on Friday June 21, 2013 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born Jan. 2, 1935 in the Town of Wausau on the family farm, the son of the late Julius and Ida Buss Ninnemann. On Sept. 4, 1954, he married Dolores A. Zimmermann at Zion...

Betty S. Wiese

Betty S. Wiese

Jun 21, 2013

Betty S. Wiese nee Cash, 84, Fond du Lac went to her heavenly home on Friday June 21, 2013 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Haralson County, Georgia on Oct. 5, 1928 the daughter of Henry Patrick and Mary Jane (nee Hansford) Cash. On May 3, 1952, Betty married...

Robert T. Way, Sr.

Robert T. Way, Sr.

Jun 18, 2013

Robert T. Way, Sr., of Campbellsport passed away at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac Tuesday June 18, 2013 at the age of 87. Robert was born on March 4, 1926 in Newburgh, NY to George and Caroline Way. He was the tenth of eleven children. Robert served his country with two tours of duty in the...

Anthony Joseph Mauer

Anthony Joseph Mauer

Jun 15, 2013

Anthony Joseph Mauer, 29, of Fond du Lac passed away Sat. June 15, 2013 at his home. He was born in Fond du Lac on Nov. 1, 1983 the son of Robert J. and Mary L. Pawlenty Mauer. On Sept. 2, 2006, Tony married Tammy Lynn Carroll in Fond du Lac. He was a fabulous father, liked his cars, and...

Wendell Leland Engels

Wendell Leland Engels

Jun 12, 2013

Wendell L. Engels, 92, of Van Dyne went to his heavenly home on Wed. June 12, 2013 at the Fond du La Lutheran Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Fond du Lac on Sept. 29, 1920 the son of the late Martin and Roena Buslaff Engels. On May 6, 1950 he married Gertrude M. Hackbarth at...

Trenton Sebastian Taro Kraus

Trenton Sebastian Taro Kraus

Jun 3, 2013

Trenton Sebastian Taro Kraus, 8, of Malone died on Monday June 3, 2013 at home. He was born on May 23, 2005 in Hong Kong and came to be the son of Bill and Rachel (Fordyce) Kraus on June 3, 2010. Trenton loved macaroni and cheese, his stuffed Doggie and his real dog Goldie. He enjoyed Disney cars and all...

Debra Lynne Volm

Debra Lynne Volm

Jun 2, 2013

Debra L. Volm, 53, of Campbellsport went to her heavenly home Sunday June 2, 2013 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee after a short battle with cancer. She was born on Aug. 14, 1959 in Sheboygan the daughter of Kenneth and Lois Stewart Grube. On May 17, 1980, Debbie married Sylvester B. Volm, Jr. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church...

Sister Eunice Wundrow, Sssf

Sister Eunice Wundrow, Sssf

Jun 1, 2013

Sister Eunice Wundrow, SSSF, “Sister Jordan” 88, passed away Saturday June 1, 2013 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born July 26, 1924 in Greenville, the daughter of the late Walter and Irene Behling Wundrow. Sister Eunice joined the School Sisters of St. Francis on June 13, 1943 and professed her vows on June 21, 1945. Sister served...

John "Jack" Byron Jaeger

John "Jack" Byron Jaeger

May 30, 2013

John B. "Jack" Jaeger, 67, of Campbellsport, passed away on May 30, 2013 at home with his wife by his side after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born on January 15, 1946, in Campbellsport, the son of the late Kenneth and Evelyn (Schoepke) Jaeger. On May 11, 1968 he was united in marriage to Diane Vetter, his wife...

Daniel Joseph King

Daniel Joseph King

May 21, 2013

Daniel J. King, 76, of Fond du Lac passed away Tuesday May 21, 2013 at ManorCare Health and Rehab in Fond du lac. He was born in the Town of Empire on Feb. 14, 1937 the son of Joseph and Hildeguard Kern King. He worked for many years as a farm hand, the longest at the Bill Timblin farm. He...

James Wesley Foerster

James Wesley Foerster

May 19, 2013

James W. Foerster, 62, of Kewaskum, passed away Sunday, May 19th, 2013, at his home. Jim was born in West Bend on January 17, 1951, the son of Roman and Martha (Kopp) Foerster. On October 17, 1981, Jim married Robin Buslaff at Peace Church in Kewaskum. He was the head of maintenance at Kemps Dairy. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Robert Vincent Kelroy

Robert Vincent Kelroy

May 18, 2013

Robert “Bob” Vincent Kelroy, 94, of Fond du Lac died on Saturday May 18, 2013 at the Woodlands Senior Park. He was born on Aug. 8, 1918 on the Kelroy Homestead in Byron, the son of the late Edward V. and Ethel (Kelley) Kelroy. Bob attended grade school in the Byron Village and Fond du Lac High School. Bob farmed...

Jean Estelle Miller

Jean Estelle Miller

May 17, 2013

Jean E Miller, age 85, of Fond du Lac died on Friday May 17, 2013 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born on April 4, 1928 in Fond du Lac the daughter of the late Valentine and Estelle Grabinski Putz. She graduated in 1946 from Fond du Lac Senior High School. She married Kenneth...

Sister Thelma Ann Schwank

Sister Thelma Ann Schwank

May 10, 2013

Sister Thelma Ann Schwank, SSSF, “Sister Kateria”, 85, passed away Friday May 10, 2013 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born on Sept. 15, 1927 in Grand Island, NE, the daughter of the late Harry and Kathryn Buhrman Schwank. She joined the School Sisters of St. Francis on Aug. 31, 1943 and professed her vows on June 6,...