Obituaries

Aug 21, 2017

Shirley Jean Dowland, 87, of Fond du Lac died Monday August 21, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Hope.  She was born October 17, 1929 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Herbert and Agnes (Pagel) Streeter.  She married Franklin Dowland on June 12, 1948 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Fond du...

Aug 15, 2017

Linda E. Twohig, 72, of Fond du Lac passed peacefully on Tuesday August 15, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital with her beloved family gathered with her.  She was born on June 1, 1945 in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Darold and Lucille (Huck) Struck.   On August 14, 1965, Linda married John “Jack” Twohig at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...

Aug 4, 2017

Gerold Herman Marquardt, 86, of Campbellsport died peacefully on Friday August 4, 2017 at Hope Health and Rehabilitation in Lomira. He was born in the Town of Auburn on October 26, 1930, the son of Herman and Adelia Marquardt. On November 10, 1951, Gerold married Lorraine M. Meyer at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Campbellsport. He...

Aug 1, 2017

Loretta M. Block, 85, of Fond du Lac passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Hope. Loretta was formerly from Eveleth, MN and then Rogers and Bella Vista Arkansas.  She was born Dec. 20, 1931 in Rapid River, MN, the daughter of the late William and Rose (Gus) Menke.  She spent her early...

Jul 28, 2017

Elizabeth Anne “Lisa” Edwards (Knickel), 60, of Fond du Lac passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 after a courageous fight with MS and Cancer at Manor Care in Fond du Lac. She was born on June 23, 1957 to Faith and William Mensch in Milwaukee, WI.  On October 22, 1977, she married Mark Knickel.  Love brought Mark and Lisa...

Jul 28, 2017

Raymond F. Thelen, 86, formerly of the Town of Ashford, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 28, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac.  He was born on the family homestead in the Town of Ashford on May 8, 1931, the son of Leo and Eleanor (Haas) Thelen.  On September 1st, 1962 he married Elaine M. Gauger at...

Jul 22, 2017

Johnny Johnson, III, 62, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.  He was born on February 2, 1955 in Holly Bluff, MS, the son of the late Marion and Addie Mae (Shaevers) Johnson Sr.  On December 23, 1978, Johnny married Flossie Mae Cary in Yazoo City, MS. He worked at Buechel Stone and...

Jul 13, 2017

Pearl R. Tuttle, 90, of the Town of Auburn passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at her home. She was born on Aug. 21, 1926 in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Hugo and Henrietta (Ruthberg) Vorpahl. She was baptized at St. Lucas Lutheran Church in Kewaskum. She took her instructions and was...

Jul 8, 2017

Bette Ruth (Eichstedt) Guell, 77 of Fond du Lac, passed away surrounded by family on July 8, 2017.  Bette was born July 1, 1940, to Lehman and Ruth (Schroeder) Eichstedt.  She attended schools in Fond du Lac and graduated from Oakfield High School in 1958.  On October 15, 1961, she married Darrell Guell and raised four children:  Roy, Lori,...

Jul 5, 2017

Rose Dorothy Scannell, 62, of Armstrong passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa after a courageous battle with cancer. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her strong will to live, faith in God and the prayers of family and friends helped her through her...

Jul 3, 2017

Marvin L. Akey, 84, of Fond du Lac passed away Monday July 3, 2017 at home.  He was born in Mosinee on May 13, 1933 the son of the late Leonard and Amy Truax Akey.  Marvin served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1957.  Marvin married Ruth M. Hammerschmidt on January 15, 1955 in Milwaukee.  Marvin...

Jun 30, 2017

Shirley Robinson, 89 of Campbellsport Wisconsin passed away of natural causes at St. Agnes Hospital on June 30, 2017. Shirley was married to Jerome Knetzke for 7 years; Jerome was killed in a deer hunting accident. Shirley then married William “Robbie” Robinson.  Shirley and Bill ran Robbie’s Bar and Restaurant in Campbellsport for...

Jun 14, 2017

Mary C. Erickson, 63, of Arbor Vitae, entered God’s loving arms on the morning of Wednesday, June 14, 2017.

She was born on August 6, 1953 in Campbellsport, the second daughter to Eugene and Beatrice (Ullrich) Roth.  A graduate of Campbellsport High School she met and married the love of her life, Dennis Erickson, on September 2,...

Jun 8, 2017

Rosemary “Aunt Rosemary” O’Brien, 94, of Fond du Lac passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at St. Francis Terrace. She was born May 10, 1923 in Byron, the daughter of the late William and Helen (Costello) Ferguson. Rosemary was a 1941 graduate of Fond du Lac Senior High School.   She worked at Quick Freez as...

Jun 7, 2017

George A. Thayer, 60, of Dundee passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

He was born in Sheboygan on March 16, 1957, the son of George T. and Dorothy E. (Dippel) Thayer....

May 27, 2017

Maxine M. Knaak, 74, of Fond du Lac passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira.  She was born on May 15, 1943 in Wisconsin Rapids the daughter of Arthur H. and Hazel I. (Lingford) Tuxhorn.  On April 20, 1968, Maxine married Romaine Knaak. Maxine enjoyed word search and listening to...

May 25, 2017

Gordon L. Woznick, 81, of Fond du Lac formerly of Chippewa Falls passed away peacefully Thursday May 25, 2017 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home.  He was born in Fond du Lac on February 5, 1936, the son of Theodore and Freida (Roth) Woznick. Gordon worked for UW-Eau Claire and Goodwill as a Janitor until he retired.

May 17, 2017

Norman William Mielke was born on January 9, 1947 and went home to the angels on May 17, 2017.   His nickname was “The Hulk”. He was an avid hunter up until 3 years ago.  He enjoyed snowmobiling, wrestling and watching TV. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. Norman was employed with the Eden Feed Mill all his...

May 16, 2017

Luvern W. “Barney” Wartner, 98, of Fond du Lac passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Grancare Nursing Home.  He was born in Birnamwood on November 11, 1918, the son of John and Mary (Diers) Wartner.  Luvern served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II in the European Theater.  He was drafted in April 1941...

May 11, 2017

Gladys M. Nonestied, 93, of Fond du Lac, passed away at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home on Thursday, May 11, 2017.  She was born on August 22, 1923, in Kentucky the daughter of William & Mary Ellen Fields Stone.   She served our country in the U.S. Army from 1943 until 1946 as an x-ray technician.  She married George...