Local Obituaries
Dr. John Francis Pesch, Sr.
Mar 12, 2010
John Francis Pesch, Sr, a dentist in Campbellsport, Wisconsin, and long-time member of the local Lions Club, has died at the age of 87. Dr. Pesch died Friday, March 12, 2010 at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Jack was born in Fond du Lac on June 16, 1922 the son of the late John and Eva Brown...
Monica Lucy Haessly
Mar 9, 2010
Monica “Monie” L. Haessly, 87, of Fond du Lac died Mar. 9, 2010 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on April 6, 1922 in Byron, WI, the daughter of the late Albert and Josephine Kiefer Scharf. Monie graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1940. She worked as a bookkeeper at Braun Construction before marriage, also did seamstress...
Sister Rita Rose Baumert
Mar 6, 2010
Sister Rita Rose Baumert, SSSF, “Sister Jasper” 94 passed away Saturday March 6, 2010 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born on Feb. 2, 1916 in Howells, NE the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Steffenmeier Baumert. She joined the School Sisters of St. Francis on June 13, 1932 and professed her vows on Aug. 13, 1935....
Renee Loraine Goetsch
Mar 6, 2010
Renee L. Goetsch, 67, of North Fond du Lac passed away peacefully at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born on Aug. 2, 1942 in Milwaukee the daughter of Ralph and Ruby Heuer Kolodzek. Renee worked at Allen Bradley in Milwaukee until retiring. Survivors include her son Bryan (Sheri) Goetsch of Muskego, her grandchildren Savannah...
Clair Gene Dionne, Sr.
Mar 4, 2010
Clair Gene Dionne, Sr., 76, died peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with leukemia on Thursday March 4, 2010. He was born in Milwaukee on July 12, 1933 the son of Emmanuel and Dorothy Grahm Dionne. On Nov. 3, 1951 he married Phyllis Westcott. They settled in Barton where they raised their family. They then moved to...
La Nora G. Arndt
Mar 2, 2010
La Nora G. “Nana” Arndt went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Tuesday March 2, 2010 surrounded by her beloved family at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on March 4, 1933 in West Allis the daughter of Giles and Lorraine Meinzer Hadley. On Jan. 22, 1949 La Nora married Richard W. Arndt at...
William Robert Benedict
Feb 26, 2010
William R. Benedict, 59, died Friday February 26, 2010 at home in Fond du Lac. He was born March 21, 1950 in Fond du Lac the son of the late Ralph and Dolores Kuether Benedict. On Feb. 23, 1999 he married Betty L. Arthurs in Fond du Lac. He was employed at Fond du Lac Reporter as an production assistant...
Shirley M. Lund
Feb 19, 2010
Shirely M. Lund died Friday Feb. 19, 2010 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She was born on Feb. 14, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN. No services will take place per Shirley's request.
Richard Herman Hornburg
Feb 19, 2010
Richard H. Hornburg, 90, a resident of Woodlands Senior Living was called home to the loving arms of his Saviour on Friday Feb. 19, 2010 at Grancare in Fond du Lac. He was born in the Town of Osceola on Aug. 2, 1919 the son of the late Richard and Adelia Jandre Hornburg. On June 13, 1942 he married Laverne...
Donald Warren Sklener
Feb 18, 2010
Donald W. Sklener, 82, of Campbellsport passed away peacefully Thursday Feb. 18, 2010 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on Dec. 2, 1927 in Milwaukee the son of William Sklener and Gertrude Sklener Bauer. On Feb. 3, 1951 he married Dolores Schill at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Campbellsport. He ran Schill’s Electric and Sports...
Jerome "Jr" Ackerman
Feb 11, 2010
Jerome "JR" Ackerman, 55, of Campbellsport passed away Thurs. Feb. 11, 2010 at his sister’s home. He was born in Milwaukee on April 22, 1954 the son of Jerome and Joyce Krueger Ackerman. He graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1973. He was an avid NASCAR fan following Tony Stewart #14. He loved to watch Packer games, campfires and his...
Sister Angiola Stickelmaier
Feb 8, 2010
Sister Angiola Stickelmaier, SSSF, 88, passed away on Thursday July 8, 2010 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born on July 22, 1921 in Metamora, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday July 13, 2010 at 1:30 PM at St. Joseph Convent, 526 Mill St. Campbellsport. Burial will follow in Sisters Cemetery, Campbellsport. Visitation...
Arthur William Mielke, Jr.
Feb 6, 2010
Arthur W. Mielke Jr., originally of Campbellsport, was born into eternal life on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at his place of residence at Belgium Gardens. He was born on Saturday, June 24, 1944 to the late Arthur and Darlene Mielke (Nee Bohlman). Art attended Winnebago Lutheran Academy of Fond du Lac and graduated from Campbellsport High in 1962. After high...
Donald James Uelmen
Feb 3, 2010
Donald J. Uelmen, Jr., 59, of Eden passed away Wednesday Feb. 3, 2010 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born Aug. 5, 1950 in Fond du Lac the son of Donald W. and Anne (Hughes) Uelmen. On April 22, 1972, he married Jennifer Kuechler at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lomira....
Roger Mathieu
Feb 3, 2010
Roger Mathieu, 86, of Campbellsport passed away Wednesday Feb. 3, 2010 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on Sept. 6, 1923 in the Town of Auburn, the son of the late George and Eleanor Westerman Mathieu. On Nov. 6, 1943, he married Luella G. Wietor at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fond du Lac. Roger...
Irene Demopoulos Grube
Jan 24, 2010
Irene Timler Demopoulos Grube, 90, of Fond du Lac Lutheran Home, died Jan. 24, 2010 at Hospice Home of Hope. Previously to entering the Lutheran Home she resided at Sunrise Court-Fond du Lac with her niece Shirley Campagna-Patin. She was born on May 20, 1919 in Green Valley, WI, the daughter of the late Frank and Cara Bailey Timler. Coming...
Kenneth L. Buehner
Jan 24, 2010
Kenneth L. Buehner, 89, of Fond du Lac went to his heavenly home on Jan. 24, 2010 at Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. He was born in the town of Osceola on Sept. 2, 1920 the son of George and Cecelia Calvey Buehner.. Ken graduated from Winnebago Lutheran Academy in 1939. On May 29, 1976 he married Marcella E. Pieper...
Diane Mary Hoffman
Jan 21, 2010
Diane “Lady Di” Hoffman, 62, of Eden was called to her heavenly home Thursday Jan. 21, 2010 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born on April 26, 1947 in Eden the daughter of the late William and Martha Kaehne Essmann. Diane worked at the West Bend Comp. for 24 years. She married Dick Lucas...
Sister Loretta Ruskamp
Jan 16, 2010
Sister Loretta Ruskamp, SSSF, “Sister Marianus” 86, passed away Sat. Jan. 16, 2010 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born on Aug. 21, 1923 in Dodge, NE the daughter of the late John and Mary Throener Ruskamp. She joined the School Sisters of St. Francis on June 13, 1940 and professed her vows on June 21, 1942. She...
Gerald Raymond Schanen
Jan 15, 2010
Gerald “Jerry” Raymond Schanen of Campbellsport passed away Friday, January 15, 2010 after a long and courgeous battle with cancer. Jerry was born on Feb. 11, 1929 in Port Washington, WI, the son of Edward and Cecelia (Lorge) Schanen. He graduated from Port Washington High School and attended Marquette University. Jerry also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...