Local Obituaries
George Louis Waldschmidt
Jan 26, 2012
George L. Waldschmidt, 92, of Campbellsport passed away Thursday Jan. 26, 2012 at his home. He was born on Sept. 3, 1919 in the Town of Taycheedah the son of Landre and Elizabeth (nee Pickart) Waldschmidt. On June 22, 1944, George married Mary M. Dreikosen at Holy Angels Church in West Bend. George took great pride and enjoyment in farming...
Sister Jane Hilger, Sssf
Jan 22, 2012
Sister Jane Hilger, SSSF, “Sister Esdra”, 92 passed away Sunday Jan. 22, 2012 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born in Lannon on Sept. 26, 1919 the daughter of the late William J and Amelia (nee Stark) Hilger. On June 13, 1936 she joined the School Sisters of St. Francis and professed her vows on Aug. 12, 1938....
Virginia Frances Schwartz
Jan 19, 2012
Virginia Frances Schwartz, 65, of Campbellsport died Thursday Jan. 19, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Waukesha. Virginia was born July 2, 1946 in Milwaukee the daughter of Merlin and Jane (nee Oliva) Frey. She married William R. Schwartz, II on July 3, 1967 in Milwaukee. Virginia had a big heart and was a very loving and forgiving person. She loved...
Shirley Mae Emley
Jan 17, 2012
Shirley M. Emley, 83, of Adell passed away Tuesday Jan. 17, 2012 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. She was born on July 18, 1928 in the Town of Sherman the daughter of the late Emil and Eleanor (nee Konrad) Hinz. On Sept. 16, 1950 she married Vernon Emley at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Adell. Shirley worked at Vanderbuilt Egg...
Clarice Hildegard Theisen
Jan 14, 2012
Clarice Hildegard Theisen, 88, of Campbellsport, died Saturday Jan. 14, 2012 at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport. She was born November 8, 1923 in Nenno, WI to Emil and Mary Berg Moser. She attended St. Peter and Paul grade school, and received her secondary education at St. Joseph’s Convent in Milwaukee. During World War II, Clarice worked for Badger Meter manufacturing...
Robert Carl Hintz
Jan 13, 2012
Robert C. Hintz, 73, of Campbellsport passed away Friday January 13, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Waukesha. He was born on Nov. 25, 1938 in Sheboygan the son of Arthur and Evelyn (nee Muench) Hintz. Bob was baptized on Jan. 22, 1939 and confirmed on May 11, 1952 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in the Town of Scott. On June 22,...
Sister Therese Merrick, Sssf
Jan 12, 2012
Sister Therese Merrick, SSSF, 83, passed away Thursday Jan. 12, 2012 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born on Sept. 28, 1928 in Kent Minnesota, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (nee Nordick) Merrick. Sister joined the School Sisters of St. Francis in 1983 and served her community as a teacher at various community missions. Sister...
Sister Elizabeth Ruskamp, Sssf
Jan 7, 2012
Sister Elizabeth Ruskamp, SSSF, “Sister Menarda” 90 passed away Saturday Jan. 7, 2012 at St. Joseph Convent, Campbellsport. She was born on Jan. 30, 1921 in Orlean, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anne (nee GrossRhode) Ruskamp. Sister joined the School Sisters of St. Francis on June 6, 1937 and professed her vows on Aug. 12, 1939. Sister...
Sister Corita Schmidt, Sssf
Jan 6, 2012
Sister Corita Schmitt, SSSF, 88, passed away Friday Jan. 6, 2012 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born on May 12, 1923 in Tipton, MO, the daughter of William and Carrie (nee Hartman) Schmitt. Sister joined the School Sisters of St. Francis on June 13, 1946 and professed her vows on June 21, 1948. Sister Corita served her...
Edward Arnold Galligan
Jan 6, 2012
Edward A. Galligan, 87, of the Town of Osceola passed away Friday Jan. 6, 2012 at the Kindred Hearts of Fond du Lac. Ed was born in the Town of Osceola on Aug. 12, the son of the late Ezra and Anna (nee Kutz) Galligan. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1949. Ed worked at Koehler Company,...
Sister Valine Althaus, Sssf
Jan 5, 2012
Sister Valine Althaus, SSSF, 100, passed away Thursday Jan. 5, 2012 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born on Sept. 23, 1911 in Kieler, Wisconsin, the daughter of Valentine and Theresa (nee Flogel) Althaus. On June 15, 1927 Sister joined the School Sisters of St. Francis and professed her vows on Aug. 23, 1933. Sister served her community...
Daniel Jose Stuht
Jan 1, 2012
Daniel J. Stuht, 14, of Campbellsport went to be with Jesus Sunday Jan. 1, 2012 at his home. He was born on May 26, 1997. Danny is survived by his mother Carol Stuht, his brothers Michael, Anthony (Laura), Matthew (Shanna), Jared (Torian) and Thomas, his sisters Julie (Kevin) Grall, Johanna (Nicholas) Dentice, Ashley, Abigail and Miranda, many aunts, uncles, nieces,...
Lai Xiong
Dec 30, 2011
Twohig Funeral Home 305 Fond du Lac Ave. Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Phone 920-921-0960 Fax 920-921-0926 Lai Xiong, 60, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, passed away on the 30th of December, 2011, at Froedtert Hospital. He was born to ChiaPao Xiong and Mai Vang on February 25th, 1951. From 1970 to 1975, he served in the U.S. Special Guerrilla...
Theodore Richard Whiting
Dec 28, 2011
Theodore R. Whiting, 80, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Touchstone Living Center in North Fond du Lac. He was born September 6, 1931 in Milwaukee, the youngest child of Roy and Phoebe (Kingsbury) Whiting, raised in Oak Park, IL and Cedar Rapids, IA. He graduated from Franklin High School, Cedar...
Mildred Helen Odekirk
Dec 20, 2011
Mildred H. Odekirk, 77, of Campbellsport passed away Tuesday Dec. 20, 2011. She was born in Barton on March 19, 1934 the daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna (nee Metz) Wallenfelsz. She graduated from St. Mary Spring Academy in 1952. On July 3, 1954 she married John “Jack” Odekirk at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum. For 20 years...
Jeanette Louise Patterson
Dec 19, 2011
Jeanette L. Fochs Patterson, 82, of Ashford passed away Monday Dec. 19, 2011 at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. She was born in the Town of Ashford on Feb. 13, 1929 the daughter of the late Benjamin and Clara Hayes Unferth. On June 4, 1946, Jeanette married Francis M. Fochs at St. Martin’s Church in Ashford. Francis...
Paul Leo Baumann
Dec 18, 2011
Paul L. Baumann, age 51, of Campbellsport went to be with the Lord Sunday Dec. 18th, 2011 at his home. He was born in Fond du Lac, the son of Roland and Agnes (nee Hall) Baumann. Paul graduated from Campbellsport High School in 1977. Paul and his brother Phil took over the family farm in the Town of Eden in...
Dorothy Jeanette Henkes
Dec 17, 2011
Dorothy J. Henkes, 83, of Fond du Lac entered eternal life on Saturday Dec. 17, 2011 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born on May 20, 1928 in Racine, WI, the daughter of George and Elizabeth Henkes. Dorothy was a graduate from St. Catherine’s High School in Racine in 1946 and the Marquette University...
Rev. Charles J. Bodden
Dec 16, 2011
Rev. Charles J Bodden, O.S.A. died suddenly December 16, 2011. He was 61 years old. Charles John Bodden was born in 1950 in Fond-du-Lac, Wisconsin to Joseph L. and Irma M. Bodden. He was Baptized in 1950 at St. Kilian Catholic Church, St. Kilian, Wisconsin. He received the Sacrament of Confirmation in 1959 at the same church. He is a...
Joseph C. Smith Iii
Dec 12, 2011
Joseph C. Smith III, 69, of Fond du Lac passed away Dec. 12, 2011 at the Hospice Home of Hope . He was born on September 11, 1942 in Chattanooga, TN the son of the late Joseph C and Mary Frances Teeters Smith II. He married Margie (Fran) Watson on Oct. 23, 1969 in Bartow, FL. He was a truck...