Obituaries

Local Obituaries

James "Gene" Mccrory

James "Gene" Mccrory

Jun 13, 2009

James “Gene” McCrory, 89, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully at the Sterling House on Saturday June 13, 2009. He was born on August 6, 1919 in Town of Empire, the son of the late Leo and Mayme McDonald McCrory. He married Elsie Elsinger on Nov. 22, 1947 at the St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in LeRoy. Gene was a...

Beth Ann Galligan

Beth Ann Galligan

Jun 12, 2009

Beth Ann Galligan, 14, of rural Malone passed away Friday June 12, 2009 at her home. She was born in Fond du Lac on May 21, 1995 the daughter of Mark and Connie Doll Galligan. She graduated this year from New Holstein Grade School. Beth was on the yearbook committee, in chorus, forensics and loved art. She was a member...

William Richard Altman

William Richard Altman

Jun 6, 2009

William R. “Bill” Altman , 70, of Fond du Lac passed away peacefully on Sat. June 6, 2009 at All About Life Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac. He was born Nov. 7, 1938 in Fond du Lac, the son of the late Gerard and Minnie Goldapske Altman. Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1964. Survivors include...

Helen Rose Pelischek

Helen Rose Pelischek

Jun 5, 2009

Helen Pelischek, 79, of Campbellsport passed away on Friday June 5, 2009 at Manor Care in Fond du Lac. She was born on April 9, 1930 in Chilton, the daughter of the late Frank and Etta Skaen King. On Aug. 21, 1954 she married Jerome A. Pelischek at St. Charles Catholic Church in Lena. Helen was a graduate of Chilton...

Clara H. Kahrs

Clara H. Kahrs

Jun 3, 2009

Clara H. Kahrs, 96, of North Fond du Lac went to her heavenly home on Wednesday June 3, 2009 at Touchstone Living Center. She was born in Algoma, WI on August 17, 1912 the daughter of August and Hermine Detjen Gruendemann. On October 5, 1931 she married the Rev. Harvey Kahrs at Grace Lutheran Church in Powers, MI by the...

Sister Marian Dahlke

Sister Marian Dahlke

May 30, 2009

Sister Marian Dalke SSSF, “Sister Antonelda”, 83, passed away on Saturday May 30, 2009 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She was born on July 23, 1925 in Brunswich, IN the daughter of the late Peter and Amanda Fotsch Dahlke. Sister joined the School Sisters of St. Francis community on June 13, 1942 and professed her vows on...

Bruce Allen Pruess

Bruce Allen Pruess

May 30, 2009

Bruce A. Pruess, 57, of Fond du Lac died Sat. May 30, 2009 at Manorcare Nursing Home. He was born on June 20, 1951 in Menomonee Falls the son of Eldor and Ethel Shanket Pruess. He graduated from Menomonee Falls High School in 1969. He worked at a variety of jobs. Survivors include one son Bruce Pruess Jr. of Lac...

Richard Peter Koenigs

Richard Peter Koenigs

May 28, 2009

Richard P. Koenigs, 85, of Menomonee Falls was called to his heavenly home Thursday May 28, 2009 at Elmbrook Memorial Hospital in Brookfield. He was born June 19, 1923 in Campbellsport on the son of the late Paul and Sophie Strobel Koenigs. Richard attended Marquette University for two years where he played on the basketball team. In 1943 he joined...

Gerald Arthur Ninnemann

Gerald Arthur Ninnemann

May 21, 2009

Gerald A. Ninnemann, 51, of Fond du Lac passed away Thursday May 21, 2009 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born on Feb. 1, 1958 in Minocqua the son of Gerald F. and Dolores A. Zimmermann Ninnemann. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a great Brewer fan. Survivors include his son Tony...

Mary L. Saleska

Mary L. Saleska

May 16, 2009

Mary L. Rumpel Saleska, 56, of Fond du Lac passed away Saturday May 16, 2009 at the Hospice Home of Hope with her family gathered around her. She was born in Berlin, WI on Nov.29, 1952 the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Weldon Rumpel. She was a 1970 graduate of the Tri-County High School in Plainfield. She did General office...

John James Ebertz

John James Ebertz

May 14, 2009

John J. Ebertz, 52 of Fond du Lac died Thursday May 14, 2009 at home after a battle with cancer. He was born in Fond du Lac on June 26, 1956 the son of Norman and Virginia Behnke Ebertz. He graduated from Goodrich High School in 1974. John worked at Power Packaging in Rosendale. John enjoyed the outdoors by doing...

Mary Lou Thelen

Mary Lou Thelen

May 12, 2009

Mary Lou Thelen, 80, of Campbellsport passed away Tuesday May 12, 2009 at her home with her loving family gathered around her. She was born Nov. 28, 1928 in Campbellsport on the daughter of Hugo and Ella Miller Steinacker. On Sept. 17, 1949 she married Joseph F. Thelen at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Ashford. Mary Lou worked at Regalware...

Harold James Uelmen

Harold James Uelmen

May 12, 2009

Harold James “Jim” Uelmen, 65, of Campbellsport passed away Tuesday May 12, 2009 at his home. He was born on July 5, 1943 in Campbellsport the son of Norbert and Eleanor Schlaefer Uelmen. He married the love of his life Rosanne Schill on May 8, 2009. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966. After returning from service...

John Raymond Schaefer

John Raymond Schaefer

May 7, 2009

John Raymond Schaefer, 49, of formerly Campbellsport passed away Thursday May 7, 2009 at Harbor Haven Nursing Home in Fond du Lac. He was born on August 22, 1959 in Plymouth the son of Sylvester and Evangeline Hetzel Schaefer. John was a member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Campbellsport. John greatly enjoyed music and spending time with his family....

Donald R. Faul

Donald R. Faul

May 3, 2009

Donald R. Faul, 84, of 838 Cty V Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Home of Hope on Sunday May 3, 2009. Don was born on August 1, 1924 in Fond du Lac, the son of the late Charles, Sr. and Marcia Kindness Faul. He married Shirley Ann Hanke on Nov. 13, 1948 at the St. Joseph’s...

Richard Wesley Sweet

Richard Wesley Sweet

May 2, 2009

Richard W."Dick" Sweet, 81, of Dotyville died Saturday May 2, 2009 at home. He was born January 10, 1928 in Wauwatosa, the son of the late Edward and Dorothy Velie Sweet. Richard served his country in the Navy from 1946 until 1954. Early in his life he worked for the Railroad and then he was a diesel mechanic for Timblin...

Margaret Mary Manthey

Margaret Mary Manthey

Apr 20, 2009

Margaret M. Manthey, 97, formerly of Campbellsport passed away on Monday April 20, 2009 at Manor Care in Fond du Lac. She was born in Campbellsport on January 22, 1912 the daughter of the late Anton and Lena Bach Schrauth. On July 17, 1943 she married Arthur Manthey at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Campbellsport. Margaret worked at Regalware during...

Sandra Sadoff Dixon

Sandra Sadoff Dixon

Apr 20, 2009

Sandra Sadoff Dixon, 66, a former resident of Fond du Lac, died April 20, 2009 in Austin, Texas. She was born March 27, 1943 in Fond du Lac, a daughter of David and Mary Sadoff. Sandra was a 1961 graduate of Campbellsport High School. She attended Mount Mary College and graduated from Marian College with a degree in English Literature....

Roger Bernard Margelofsky

Roger Bernard Margelofsky

Apr 15, 2009

Roger B. Margelofsky, 62 of Campbellsport went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 15 2009 at home. He was born in Fond du Lac on Sept. 16, 1946 the son of LeRoy and Adeline Wondra Margelofsky. Roger served his country in the Air Force from 1964 until 1967 in the Vietnam conflict. On August 10, 1968 he married Linda...

Cordula Catherine Wagner

Cordula Catherine Wagner

Apr 11, 2009

Cordula Catherine Wagner On April 11, 2009 Cordula left this world to join her husband Edmund in Heaven. She died at the St. Francis Home where she resided for the past 2 years. She was born on October 4, 1915 the daughter of the late Mathias Nick and Anna Bleuel Abler. She lived and went to school in Mt. Calvary....