Local Obituaries
Elizabeth Paul
Jan 19, 2009
Elizabeth A. Paul, 86, of Fond du Lac formerly of Waupun and Oakfield, died Monday Jan. 19, 2009 at Hospice Home of Hope. She was born on July 20, 1922 in Manitowoc, WI, the daughter of the late Armidos and Emma Zimmerhakel Trottier. She was a 1940 graduate of the Manitowoc High School. She married the love of her life...
Sister Carolann Ripperger
Jan 16, 2009
Sister Carolann Ripperger, SSSF, “Sister Felixina” 104, passed away on Friday January 16, 2009 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born on Sept./ 21, 1904 in Lacona, Iowa the daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline Bauer Ripperger. She joined the School of St. Francis on June 24, 1920 and professed her vows on July 2, 1924. She...
Faye Louise Skovsted
Jan 14, 2009
Faye L. Skovsted, 76 of Fond du Lac formerly of Racine died at the Hospice Home of Hope on January 14, 2009. She was born August 14, 1932 at home in Racine, the daughter of Stanley and Louise Henke Haney Sr. She was a graduate of Rockford East High School in 1950. She married Gilbert Skovsted on March 7,1953 at...
Hubert Theodore Lucas
Jan 13, 2009
Hubert T. Lucas, 87, of Campbellsport died peacefully on the morning of January 13, 2009 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He is survived by his one true love in life Mary; also his son Bruce, his daughter-in-law Susan, two wonderful grandchildren Michelle and Bradley, four beautiful great grandchildren, his brothers Clyde (Rita), Ralph, Elmer (Pat) and Harold,...
Sister Florentine Patzner
Jan 8, 2009
Sister Florentine Patzner, SSSF, “Sister Alphonse”, 95, passed away Thursday Jan. 8, 2009 at St. Joseph Convent, Campbellsport. She was born on Dec. 5, 1913 the daughter of the late Aloys and Christine Pluemer Patzner in Potosi, WI. She joined the School Sisters of St. Francis Community on June 28, 1933 and professed her vows on Aug. 12, 1937. She...
Donald John Joyce
Jan 4, 2009
Donald J. Joyce, 84, of the Town of Osceola passed away on Sunday January 4, 2009 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on August 12, 1924 the son of James and Marie Ketter Joyce in Chicago, IL. Don served in the U. S. Navy during WW II flying seaplanes in the Pacific Theater. He farmed...
Norman Allen Goodacre
Jan 3, 2009
Norman A. Goodacre, 77, of Fond du Lac passed away Saturday January 3, 2009 at Harbor Haven Nursing Home in Fond du Lac. He was born on April 23, 1931 in Oshkosh; the son of the late Clifford and Faith Harris Goodacre. Norman worked for Rademann Stone prior to retirement. Survivors include his sons Clifford(friend Carol) of Crivitz, Norman (Laura)...
Sister Helen Scherr
Jan 2, 2009
Sister Helen Sherr, SSSF, “Sister Arnoldus” 88, passed away on Friday Jan. 2, 2009 at St. Joseph Convent, Campbellsport. She was born in West Allis on October 20, 1920 the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Grosschadl Scherr. She joined the School Sisters of St. Francis on June 13, 1947 and professed her vows on June 21, 1949. She...
Elsie Depperman
Jan 1, 2009
Elsie Depperman, 81, of Campbellsport passed away on Thursday Jan. 1, 2009 at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac. She was born on April 19, 1927 in Matteson, IL the daughter of the late John and Clara Langreder Oestmann. Elsie was married to Frederick Depperman on June 19, 1949 at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Peotone, IL. He preceded...
Leland Haskins Jr.
Jan 1, 2009
Leland D.”Pop” Haskins, 56, of Fond du Lac passed away as the New Year drifted in. He was born January 5, 1952 at Great Lakes Naval Base, IL the son of Leland Sr. and Lois Dorn Haskins. He married Juliann Voss on October 8th, 1977. Leland was a railroader for 23 years with the Soo Line, Chicago Northwestern, Wisconsin Southern,...
Jedidiah Daniel Betts
Dec 31, 2008
Jedidiah D. Betts, 21, of Fond du Lac passed away Wed. Dec. 31, 2008 at home as the result of a house fire. He was born on February 20, 1987 in Fond du Lac the son of Ronald W. Betts, Jr. and Anita A. Losey. He currently was working at the Old Country Buffet. He loved his son and family....
Leander W. Schmidt
Dec 29, 2008
Leander W. Schmidt, 84, of Eden passed away on Monday Dec. 29, 2008 at his home. Leander was born in Allenton on Aug. 17, 1924, the son of Emil and Margaret Doll Schmidt. On May 28, 1955, he married Alice Hoffmann in Sheboygan. He was a farmer his whole life and worked for Kewaskum Malt House. He was a member...
Jane Ecker
Dec 27, 2008
Jane Ecker, 77 of Fond du Lac passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday December 27, 2008 at home. She was born on October 7, 1931 in Fond du Lac, WI the daughter of Elmer and Alice Lurvey Stenz. She graduated from Goodrich High School in 1949 and went on to Cosmetology School in Oshkosh. She married Robert Ecker...
Sister Anita Bruschi
Dec 26, 2008
Sister Anita Bruschi, SSSF, “Sister Emmanuela”, 82, passed away Friday Dec. 26, 2008 at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac She was born on Aug. 29, 1926 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Arthur Marion Pucetti Bruschi. She joined the School Sisters of St. Francis on June 13, 1926 and professded her vows on June 21, 1948. She...
Rochus Voeller Iii
Dec 24, 2008
Rochus “Rocky” Voeller III, 52, of Fond du Lac went to his heavenly home on Wednesday Dec. 24 2008 at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac. He was born in Port Washington,WI on November 29, 1956 the son of Rochus Jr. and Shirley Rismeyer Voeller. He graduated from Goodrich High school in 1975. He was employed at Eden Stone for...
Sister Clare Hartman
Dec 20, 2008
Sister Clare Hartman, SSSF, 99, died Sat. Dec. 20, 2008 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born on July 3, 1909 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of the late Jacob and Emma Sadoma Hartman. Sister has a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University in Chicago, IL in 1941 and a master’s degree from Motana University in 1955. Sister...
Ruth Margaret Calvey
Dec 16, 2008
Ruth M. Calvey, 90, died Mon. Dec. 16, 2008 at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mt. Calvary surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 22, 1917 in St. Cloud the daughter of the late Phillip and Clara Mihm Abler. On Nov. 24, 1938 she married Bernard Calvey at St. Claudia Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Bernard preceded her...
Donald "Bucky" Walters
Dec 15, 2008
Donald “Bucky” Walters, 76, of Fond du Lac passed away Monday Dec. 15, 2008 at the Hospice Home of Hope with his family gathered around him. He was born in the town of Forest, on Jan. 20, 1932 the son of the late Roy and Catherine Wuest Walters. Donald served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 until...
Raymond Joseph Boegel
Dec 13, 2008
Raymond J Boegel, 81, of St. Kilian went to his heavenly home Saturday, December 13th, 2008, at Hospice Home of Hope with his loving family gathered around. He was the last member of his generation of the Boegel family. Ray was born June 2, 1927, on the Boegel family farm, Town of Ashford, the son of Raymond J & Catherine...
Clarence Wilbur Gould, Jr.
Dec 13, 2008
Clarence W. Gould, Jr., 80, formerly of 15 N. Marr St. Fond du Lac passed away on Sat. Dec. 13, 2008 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born on Sept. 29, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Clarence and Frances George Gould, Sr. Survivors include his sister Dorothy Handley of Santa Rosa,...