Randy R. Bacon
Jan 8, 2018
Randy Ray Bacon, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 8, 2018. Randy was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on August 29, 1952, the son of Raymond L. and Lillian (Vilski) Bacon. He graduated from Goodrich High School in 1970, served in the US Marine Corps, and obtained a welding certificate from MPTC. On...
Frances Ninmer
Jan 7, 2018
Frances Ninmer, age 93, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 7, 2018, at the Atrium Post Acute Care Center in New Holstein. Frances Schmitz was born March 28, 1924 to Edwin & Alwina (Mertens) Schmitz. She attended grade school in the Town of New Holstein. On May 18, 1949, she married Willard Ninmer at Holy Rosary Catholic Church...
Ralph Walter Brandes
Jan 6, 2018
Ralph W. Brandes, age 94, of Manitowoc, formerly of Brillion, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Rivers Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.
Ralph was born on October 22, 1923 in Sheboygan County, son of the late Louis O....
Robert Isadore Biederwolf
Jan 3, 2018
Robert Isadore Biederwolf, 89, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at his home in Marshfield, Wisconsin.
Lori Ann Besaw
Jan 2, 2018
Lori Ann Besaw, age 46 of Appleton, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 30, 1971 in Appleton, daughter of Geraldine (Koplitz) Besaw and the late William Besaw. On October 4, 2014, Lori married Shawn Debes. Survivors include her husband Shawn, her mother...
Alice M. Blonigen
Jan 1, 2018
Alice M. Blonigen, age 95, formerly of St. Cloud, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018, at Field of Dreams Assisted Living in Kiel. Alice Sippel was born June 24, 1922, to Nick & Margaret (Goeser) Sippel. She attended grade school at St. Michael Grade School in Dotyville. Alice graduated from Fond du Lac Senior High School. On January 26, 1946,...
Rev. Brian T. Braun, Ofm Cap
Dec 29, 2017
Brian Braun, Capuchin friar and priest, died on 29 December at the age of 83. Brian was born in1934, the son of Oscar and Alice Braun (née Meade), in Eden, Wisconsin. He was invested in the Capuchin habit in 1953, perpetually professed in 1957, and ordained a priest in 1960. He served in parochial ministry positions in Detroit MI and...
Ruth M. Kennon
Dec 26, 2017
Ruth M. Kennon, 94, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Aster Memory Care in Cottage Grove, WI. Ruth was born October 30, 1923, in New Holstein, daughter of 12 children of the late John & Edna (Miller) Boll. On October 30, 1947, she married Frank Henry Kennon Jr. in Oakland, CA. Frank preceded her in...
Eugene A. Ruh
Dec 24, 2017
Eugene Arthur Ruh died December 24th, 2017, just shy of his 95th birthday, in the comfort of the home he built and loved. Eugene was the second of 13 children born to Arthur and Irene (Retlich) Ruh on January 19, 1923 in Kiel, WI. He graduated from New Holstein High School in 1941 and attended UW-Madison before being drafted. He...
Alvin A. Schmitz
Dec 22, 2017
Alvin "Schmitty" A. Schmitz, age 85, of Fond du Lac, formerly of rural Malone area, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 22, 2017, at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac following a brief battle with cancer. He was born March 5, 1932, to Mathias & Ottilia (Schneider) Schmitz. On November 27, 1954,...
Thomas W. Rieder
Dec 21, 2017
Thomas W. Rieder, age 63, of Fond du Lac, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Harbor Haven Nursing Facility in Fond du Lac. He was born in Fond du Lac on September 1, 1954, to the late Walter B. & Henrietta A. (Schmitt) Rieder. Tom is survived by his sister, Marian Blazer and her...
Mary K. Schmitz
Dec 18, 2017
Mary K. (Bartel) Schmitz of rural Malone "Calumetville", passed away peacefully Monday, December 18, 2017, with her loving children at her side. Mary was born December 17, 1948, to Walter "Wally" M. & Lucille M. (Roehrig) Bartel. She attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1967. She attended UW-Oshkosh where she received her degree...
Brian Carey
Dec 15, 2017
Brian Carey, age 79, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Friday, December 15, 2017, with his loving family at his side. He was born February 13, 1938, in Buckingham County in England to George & Dorothy (Stimpson) Carey. Brian's family immigrated to the United States in 1946 settling in the Palatine , Illinois area. He graduated from Barrington High School....
Gerald "Gerry" W. Nett
Dec 13, 2017
Gerald (Gerry) W. Nett, age 70, of Stockbridge and Chilton, passed away unexpectedly at his residence into the loving arms of his saviour on December 13, 2017. He was born on May 30, 1947, to Elmer and Esther (Wagner) Nett of Marytown WI. On April 16, 1966, he was married to Joyetta J. Schneider. He recently retired from J&E Construction...
Doris Mae Knoespel
Dec 9, 2017
Doris Mae Knoespel, age 96, of Brillion, passed away on Saturday December 9, 2017 at Brillion West Haven. She was born in the Town of Eldorado, Fond du Lac County, on July 6, 1921, daughter of the late Henry and Adeline (Eilert) Halle. She graduated from North Fond du Lac High School in 1939 and attended Marion University, graduating in...
Fr. Vernon Wagner Ofm Cap
Dec 8, 2017
Vernon Wagner, Capuchin Friar and priest, died on 8 December at the age of 89. He was born in 1928, the son of Philip and Sophia Wagner (deceased). He was invested in the Capuchin habit in 1946, perpetually professed in 1950, and ordained a priest in 1953. During his religious life he was a faculty member at St. Lawrence Seminary...
Laverne M. Rolbiecki
Dec 7, 2017
LaVerne M. Rolbiecki, age 93, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, December 7, 2017. LaVerne Pukenis was born April 8, 1924, in Milwaukee to Justin & Vera (Miszewski) Pukenis. She graduated from St. Stanislaus High School in Milwaukee in 1942 and attended University of WI, Green Bay. On August 17, 1943, she...
Mary Ann M. Schmitz
Dec 6, 2017
Mary Ann Schmitz, age 62, of rural Malone "Pipe", passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born August 11, 1955, to Rose (Nett) Birschbach and the late Eugene Birschbach. She attended grade school at Holy Cross in Mount Calvary and St. Michael's in Dotyville. Mary Ann graduated from Campbellsport High School in 1973. On...
Bertha "Bert" R. Brux
Dec 1, 2017
Bertha “Bert” R. Brux, age 92, formerly of Brillion, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at St. Paul’s Home in Kaukauna.
Bert was born on May 10, 1925 in Reek, Holland in the Netherlands, daughter of the late Martin and Hendricka (Williamsen) Vande Burgt. She married Howard “Howie” Brux on July 3, 1948 at St. John’s...
