Local Obituaries
Janice Marjorie Davis
Jun 21, 2009
Janice M. Davis, 61 of Brandon died Sunday June 21, 2009 surrounded by her family at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac after her struggle with MS and a short battle with cancer. She was born in Fond du Lac on October 15, 1947 the daughter of Raymond and Rosemary Knaus Emery. She graduated from Goodrich High...
Jeffery Allen Martinson
Jun 20, 2009
Jeffery Allen Martinson, 25, of Falling Waters, WV, died Saturday June 20, 2009 at his home. He was born on August 20, 1983 in Fond du Lac. He was the son of Edward A. Martinson of Campbellsport and Candis Hartwig and Brian Hartwig of Falling Waters, WV. Jeffery was a graduate of Hedgeville High School in 2001 in Hedgeville, WV....
Thomas Claude Wondra
Jun 20, 2009
Thomas C. Wondra, 57, of Campbellsport left us to be with God in his heavenly home on Sat. June 20, 2009 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was surrounded by his family that he loved so well. Tom was born in Fond du Lac on Jan. 4, 1952 the son of Bernard M. and Marie M. Soeller Wondra....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

