Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Ottilia Elizabeth Jaeger

Ottilia Elizabeth Jaeger

May 25, 2008

Ottilia E. “Tillie” Jaeger nee Pierret, 89, of N1301 Rolling Dr. Campbellsport passed away on Sunday May 25, 2008 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born on Dec. 9, 1918 in the Town of Ashford the daughter of the late Henry and Katherine Hall Pierret. On January 4, 1941, she married Clarence A. “Pat”...

Sister Ramona Krapf

Sister Ramona Krapf

May 23, 2008

Sister Ramona Krapf, SSSF, 90, a resident of St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport died May 21, 2008 at the convent. She was born on July 10, 1917 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Adam and Rosalia Essman Krapf. She joined the School Sisters of St. Francis Community on June 13, 1935; professing her vows on August 12, 1937....

Florence Rose Schmidt

Florence Rose Schmidt

May 21, 2008

Florence Rose Schmidt, 79, formerly of Campbellsport died Wednesday May 21, 2008 at Manor Care in Fond du Lac. She was born on March 8, 1929 in St. Killian the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Lucy Weiland. On April 28, 1948 she married Alfred H. Schmidt at St. Killian Catholic Church in St. Killian. He preceded her in death...

Sister Dorothy Ann Schwertman

Sister Dorothy Ann Schwertman

May 19, 2008

Sister Dorothy Ann Schwertman, SSSF, 92, a resident of St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport died May 19, 2008 at the convent. She was born on May 25, 1915 in Jacksonville, IL, the daughter of the late August and Pearl Rahrig Schwertman. She joined the School Sisters of St. Francis Community on June 13, 1937; professing her vows on August 12,...

Jeffrey David Anderson

Jeffrey David Anderson

May 12, 2008

Jeffrey D. Anderson, 46, of Fond du Lac died Monday May 12, 2008 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on March 5, 1962 in Fond du Lac the son of the late George and Joyce Ballwanz Anderson. A 1980 graduate of St. Mary’s Springs High School, Jeffrey went on to pursue his passion in cooking in the Culinary Arts....

Otto Carl Bleck

Otto Carl Bleck

May 5, 2008

Otto C. Bleck, 85, of Fond du Lac formerly of Eden died May 5, 2008 at ManorCare. He was born July 30, 1922 in the Town of Auburn the son of the late Frank and Rose Dickman Bleck. He served his country in WWII in the Company B 66th Armored Regiment 2nd Division in the Army in the European Theater....

Harry Lawrence Knoelke

Harry Lawrence Knoelke

Apr 29, 2008

Harry L. Knoelke, 80, formerly of Campbellsport went to his heavenly home with his family at his side on Tuesday April 29, 2008 at Rolling Meadows Nursing and Rehab in Fond du Lac. He was born in Milwaukee on March 5, 1928 the son of the late Gustave and Augusta Albrecht Knoelke. On July 1, 1950 he married Lorraine Schlender...

Viola Gellings

Viola Gellings

Apr 22, 2008

Viola Gellings, 91, of Lomira passed away Tuesday April 22, 2008 at Hope Health and Rehab Center in Lomira. She was born on July 29, 1916 in the Town of Auburn the daughter of the late Samuel and Lorena Majerus Gudex. On May 25, 1940 she married Edwin Gellings at St. Mary’s Church in Eden. He preceded her in death...

Dorothy Irene King

Dorothy Irene King

Apr 18, 2008

Dorothy I. King, 87, formerly of 485 E. 9th Street, Fond du Lac died Friday April 18, 2008 at Charleston, IL. She was born on December 4, 1920 in Wapello, IA, the daughter of the late Arthur A. and Anna Shipman Vandevort. Dorothy attended grade School and High school in Des Moines, IA. After graduation she was employed until enlisting...

Dennis C. Livingston

Dennis C. Livingston

Apr 9, 2008

Dennis C. Livingston, 70, of Fond du Lac passed away peacefully with family gathered with him on Wed. April 9, 2008 at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac. He was born on January 23, 1938 in Oconomowoc the son of the late Harry and Esther Thiele Livingston. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1957. He married Ella Mae Schadow...

Sandra Jean Duerr

Sandra Jean Duerr

Apr 8, 2008

Sandra J. Duerr, 70, of Fond du Lac formerly of Campbellsport passed away on Tuesday April 8, 2008 at her home with her children and grandchildren at her side. She was born in Milwaukee on September 16, 1937 the daughter of the late Henry and Esther Kosinski Dressler. Sandy graduated from Custer High School in Milwaukee as Valedictorian. On June...

Christiane C. Dressler

Christiane C. Dressler

Apr 7, 2008

Christiane C. Dressler, 84 of Fond du Lac, passed away Monday April 7, 2008 at ManorCare Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Germany on Aug 5, 1923 the daughter of the late Kurt and Lotte Penk. She was united in marriage to Horst W. Dressler on Feb. 21, 1942 in Konigsberg, Germany. In 1956 they came to the...

Bernice Anna Karoses

Bernice Anna Karoses

Apr 6, 2008

Bernice A. Karoses, 78, of Kewaskum went to her heavenly home on Sunday April 6, 2006 at the Samaritan Home in West Bend. She was born December 19, 1929 in Campbellsport on the daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Buslaff Volz. On October 29, 1947, she married Joseph Karoses at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Campbellsport. Bernice worked at...

Richard Bopper Gurath

Richard Bopper Gurath

Apr 5, 2008

Richard “Bopper” A. Gurath, 64, of Fond du Lac died Saturday April 5, 2008 at Hospice Home of Hope. He was born on October 13, 1943 in Fond du Lac, the son of the late Leo and Gertrude Chappy Gurath. He was employed at a variety of factory jobs with last being Bestt Rollr. Bopper enjoyed collecting antique model car...

John Francis Mccarty

John Francis Mccarty

Apr 2, 2008

John F. “Bud” McCarty, 80, of rural Campbellsport passed away Wednesday April 2, 2008 at his home. He was born in the Town of Ashford on August 7, 1927 the son of the late John A. and Katherine Becker McCarty. On October 20, 1951 he married Gloria Grohall at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in West Allis. Bud served in...

Sister Maxine Kruger

Sister Maxine Kruger

Mar 30, 2008

Sister Maxine, SSSF, 96, passed away on Sunday March 30, 2008, at St. Joseph Convent Campbellsport. Sister is the beloved sister of Bernadette Baggett and Arby (Helen) Kruger. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and the School Sisters of St. Francis with whom she shared life for 81 years. Visitation at St. Joseph Convent, 526 Mill St....

Michael Angelo Smith

Michael Angelo Smith

Mar 30, 2008

Michael Angelo Smith, 26, of Fond du Lac died on Mar. 30, 2008 at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac. He was born on July 8, 1981 in Saginaw, MI the son of Dennis Allan and Elisa Garza Smith. He attended Fond du Lac High School until 1998. He had a lifelong interest in video game sports. Michael is survived...

Sister Marie Sibbel, Sssf

Sister Marie Sibbel, Sssf

Mar 28, 2008

Sister Marie Sibbel, SSSF, “Sister Athanasia”, 85, passed away Friday March 28, 2008 at St. Josph convent in Campbellsport. Sister is the beloved sister of Sister Leona Sibbel, Sister Margaret Sibbel and Anton Sibbel She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and the School Sisters of St. Francis with whom she shared life for 65 years. Visitation at...

Sheila Val Alm

Sheila Val Alm

Mar 28, 2008

Sheila V. Alm, 70, of Eden passed away Friday Mar. 28, 2008 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac with her family gathered around her. She was born on April 27, 1937 in Hancock, MI the daughter of the late David and Evelyn “Mae” Luke Ploof. She graduated from the Phillips High School in 1957. On June 29, 1957,...

Madeline A. Hug

Madeline A. Hug

Mar 27, 2008

Madeline A, Hug, 91, formerly of Campbellsport passed away on Thursday March 27, 2008 at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home. Mt Calvary. She was born on Aug. 22, 1916 in Fargo, ND the daughter of the late Alfred and Philamena Reiser Wild. On April 6, 1940 she married Leonard Hug, Sr. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1970....