Obituaries

Dec 11, 2019

Isabelle M. Krug, 95, of the Town Empire, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1924 in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of the late Clem and Laura Krug (nee Schmidt). Isabelle married Carlton Krug on October 27, 1945 at St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Nov 29, 2019

Brandon R. Theime, 47, formerly of Campbellsport passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at his home near Portage. He was born on April 30, 1972 in Milwaukee, the son of Gene and Kathleen (nee Paliafito) Thieme. He worked for the Village of Campbellsport for a number of years. Brandon enjoyed fishing and making people laugh.

Survivors include...

Nov 27, 2019

Lee A. Marquardt, 59, of St. Kilian passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 27, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 12, 1960 in West Bend, the son of Gerold and Lorraine (nee Meyer) Marquardt. On July 30, 1983, Lee married Jacqueline A. Jaeger at St. Martin’s Church in Ashford. He worked as a machinist at West...

Nov 26, 2019

Charles A. Mayer, DVM, 85, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his home.  He was born on December 30, 1933 in Fairmont, Minnesota, the son of William Judson and Margaret Bernice (nee Sorlie) Mayer.

Chuck operated the Eden and Fond du Lac Veterinary Clinics with John F. Zook, DVM, for many years. He was a...

Nov 25, 2019

Marian F. Bechler, 94, formerly of the Town of Forest passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home with her beloved family gathered around her.

She was born on August 20, 1925 in Fond du Lac the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (nee Just) Tasch.  On November 4, 1944, Marian...

Nov 23, 2019

Ona Mae (Onie) Joanne Thill, 79, was reunited with her beloved four-legged friend, Duffy, on Saturday, November 23, 2019 surrounded by her family at the Hospice Home of Hope. As a nurse, she had a passion for the elderly and veterans and will be dearly missed by her friends and family.

Those left behind to cherish her...

Nov 20, 2019

Harold T. Kohlmann, 87, of Fond du Lac, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born in Fond du Lac on January 10, 1932, the son of the late Benno and Agnes Kohlmann (nee Schmitz). On August 14, 1963, he married Yvonne Seibel at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Dotyville....

Nov 16, 2019

Christine Ione Wilken (nee Budreau), 67, of Juneau went to be with God on November 16, 2019 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac after a short battle with cancer. She was born on April 28, 1952 the daughter of Jack D. and Gloria J. (nee Radue) Budreau. Christine worked for over 29 years as a...

Nov 13, 2019

On Wednesday November 13th 2019 Mary Ellen Leonard of Madison, Wisconsin left her earthly mission to begin her Heavenly journey with the Lord along with loved ones who have passed before.

Mary was born November 28, 1947, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of Francis and Mary Leonard.

Mary graduated from St. Mary's Springs...

Nov 13, 2019

Mary Sue Twohig, 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Hospice Home of Hope, Fond du Lac. She was born on April 20, 1947 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of John and Florence (nee Scannell) Twohig. Mary Sue was a 1965 graduate of St. Mary Springs Academy and 1971 graduate of Cardinal Stritch College...

Nov 7, 2019

Dale G. Smith, 72, of Eden passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at home of his brother Bob. He was born on December 29, 1946 in Fond du Lac, the son of Clarence and Frieda (nee Fell) Smith. He was a 1965 graduate of Campbellsport. Dale along with his brother Bob farmed the family homestead in the...

Nov 4, 2019

Joanne B. Swalby (nee Klein), 72, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on August 7, 1947 in Brainerd, Minnesota, daughter of the late Raymond and Barbara Klein (nee Holsapple). Joanne enjoyed crafting, needlepoint, sewing, crocheting, shopping and gardening. She loved spending time with her family, especially her...

Nov 1, 2019

Jane E. Larson (nee Riel), 81, of North Fond du Lac, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born on November 27, 1937, the daughter of the late Herbert and Clara Mueller (nee Podziemski) and on May 17, 1996, she married Roger Larson. Jane worked for many years at Sentry Foods in Sussex...

Oct 23, 2019

Kathleen F. Amidon (nee Berres), 78, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at The Woodlands Senior Park of Fond du Lac. She was born on October 2, 1941, the daughter of the late Alvin and Lucinda Berres (nee Thome). On June 4, 1966, she married William Amidon at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fond...

Oct 21, 2019

Roger C. Larson, 76, of Fond du Lac passed away peacefully at St. Agnes Hospital on October 21, 2019. Twohig Funeral Home is overseeing cremation. No services are planned.

Oct 20, 2019

Barbara J. Schaefer, 83, of Campbellsport passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 with her family gathered around her at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She was born on May 20, 1936 in Lannon the daughter of Lawrence and Hazel Katzfey. The family moved to Sussex when Barb was 6 and she attended Sussex Grade School and Menomonee...

Oct 20, 2019

John Stewart Pelletier, 84, of Fond du Lac, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was born on November 21, 1934 in Houghton, MI, the son of the late John and Evelyn Pelletier (nee Perreault). John’s family moved to Fond du Lac in 1952 and he graduated from Goodrich High School in 1954. He married...

Oct 19, 2019

Ruth A. Long (nee Galligan), 87, of Eden passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at her home with her beloved family gathered around her. Ruth was born on January 13, 1932, the daughter of Ezra and Anna Galligan (nee Kutz). She was baptized February 14, 1932 and confirmed May 25, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church. On September...

Oct 18, 2019

Marian “Toots” Runge, 94, of Campbellsport, died on Friday, October 18, 2019. She was born on August 4, 1925, in Campbellsport to Oscar and Mathilda Treiber. Toots graduated from Campbellsport High School as Valedictorian in 1943 and on June 4, 1947 she married Edward D. Runge at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church. They were married for 58 years before Edward’s...

Oct 18, 2019

Myron “Mike” William Matthies, 91, of Hartford, went to his heavenly home on October 18, 2019, at the Gardens in Hartford.

Mike was born on December 23, 1927, in rural Town of Scott to Ervin and Lena (nee Hammen) Matthies. He became a child of God through baptism on January 8, 1928, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church...