Victor A. Del Ponte, 90, of Campbellsport passed away Sat. Feb. 19, 2011 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born on March 8, 1920, the son of the late Battiste and Appolonia (Dalle Nogare) Del Ponte. On Jan. 26, 1952 he married Dolores C. Schoofs at Sacred Heart Church in St. Francis. Vic farmed for a short time and then in 1938 he began building milk houses a business which developed into Del Ponte Masonry which in still operated by the family. Victor was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus and was a member of the Campbellsport Volunteer Fire Department for many years. He enjoyed baseball, hunting, fishing, his flower gardens and watching birds. Survivors include his sons Jeff (Lil) and Rick (Cheryl) all of Campbellsport, his daughters Cathy (Mark) Fowler of Seaford, VA, Mary (Dennis) Goebel of Dotyville and Barb (Jay) Braun of Eden, 18 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, his brother Melvin (Rose Ann) of Campbellsport, his sister Anna Guse of Fond du Lac, his brother-in-law Fran (Debbie) Schoofs of Waterford, his sister-in-law Eunice Schoofs of Oak Creek, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Dolores on March 23, 2004, four sisters Mary, Caroline, Erna and Nella and four brothers Battiste, Jr., Peter, Tranquillo and Dante. Visitation will be Wed. Feb. 23rd from 3:00 PM until time of mass at the St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Campbellsport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wed. Feb. 23rd at 6:00 PM at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Campbellsport. Rev. Neil Zinthefer will officiate and entombment will be Thur. at Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Ledgeview Memorial Park, Fond du Lac. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St, Matthew’s Church or Hospice Hope. Twohig Funeral Home, Campbellsport, is serving the family with online guestbook and condolences at www.twohigfunerals.com
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