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CAROL M WITT - December 25, 2024 - Joined 13 JUL 1988, Retired 04 DEC 2003
Carol Mae Mary Katherine Goyette Witt, 89, of Fond du Lac, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Lakeshore Manor Memory Care of Oshkosh.
She was born on December 25, 1935, in Ripon, Wisconsin, the daughter of Leo and Mae Goyette. Carol was a graduate of Ripon Senior High School, Class of 1954. On December 26, 1953, she married David R. Witt, at St. Patrick’s Church in Ripon.
Carol’s career included, Ripon Good Cookie Factory, Ripon Knitting Works, Beer Hut, Osco Drug Store, Tempo, Copp’s Department Store, Montgomery Wards, Pranges and Younkers, where she enjoyed her customers. She was a member of the following: Coast Guard Auxiliary, Fond du Lac Yacht Club, The Nauti Gals, Fond du Lac Boating Club, Fond du Lac Jaycette’s, Fond du Lac Corvette Club, and Fond du Lac Elk’s Club.
Carol was a working mother while raising seven children. Her likes and interests were decorating, especially at Christmas time. She loved to entertain, laugh, and have fun. She was adventurous, enjoying the outdoors, camping, sailing, road rallies and being a Florida snowbird. She loved fashion, dogs, gardening, and ice cream too. Most of all, Carol cherished and loved her family.
She is survived by her children: Teresa Mabee (Bob Rennock) of Fond du Lac, Judith Witt-Sanders (Rex Sanders) of California, Peter Witt (Dawn Gourlie-Witt) of Mayville, Rachelle Groves (Fred Groves) of Texas, Kurt Witt (Jess Witt) of North Fond du Lac, Rueben D. Witt II (Wanda Witt) of Fond du Lac, and Marty Witt (Andrea Witt) of Fond du Lac. She is the matriarch of 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, ten step great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her sister Donna Stahoviak of Arizona, her brothers Jim (Judy) Goyette of Wautoma and Ronald Goyette of Fond du Lac, sister-in-law Evelyn Goyette of Oshkosh, and brother-in-law Robert Witt of Ripon, and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, her parents, her sisters: Margaret Winkels, Ceil Janssen, Faye Witt, and Lee Goyette; and her brothers: Robert Goyette and Donald Goyette.
A very special thank you to the staff of Lakeshore Manor Memory Care of Oshkosh, Compassus Hospice of Neenah, and Woodlands Senior Park of Fond du Lac.
Our Christmas Carol is now a Christmas Angel.
VISITATION: The family will greet friends and relatives from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Kurki Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 31 East Division Street, Fond du Lac.
SERVICE: Memorial services will be held at 12:30 PM on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Kurki Funeral Chapel & Crematory.
Memorials can be directed to the non-profit organization Sandi Paws Rescue, 416 N. Main St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Kurki Funeral Chapel & Crematory is serving the family, on-line guestbook can be found at www.kurkifuneralchapel.com. 920-921-4420
ANTONIO "TONY" PEREZ - August 24, 2023 - Joined 05 JUN 2001, Retired 13 SEP 2018
Antonio
Joseph Perez, of Lexington, KY passed away on August 24, 2023. He was born on
February 16, 1934 in Canton, Ohio, to Juan Lopez Perez and Mary Ramos Perez.
Tony was a graduate of the Milwaukee School of Engineering and worked for
Chrysler Airtemp, Rexnord and Waste Management before his retirement. He was
awarded a patent in 1962 and was a volunteer member of the Coast Guard
Auxiliary in Fond Du Lac, WI.
He is survived by his sister Rocio (Tom) Strohmeyer, brother John (Delores)
Perez and sister Juanita Loper. Also survived by his children Kathy (Scott)
Riley and Lisa Riegleman; grandchildren Elizabeth Riley (Tyler Caldwell),
Andrew Riley (Jessica MacLean), David (Kelly) Riegleman, Sarah Riegleman, and
James Riegleman; great-grandson Trace Caldwell; and daughter-in-law Diane
Cordingley. Tony was preceded in death by his sisters Mary (Raymond) Perez and
Amelia (Enloe) Dietz, and his son Ronald Perez.
Family and friends will be received at St. Michael the Archangel Church in
Canton, OH on Friday, September 1, 2023 from 10 to 10:45 a.m. A Mass of
Christian burial will begin in the church at 11 a.m. Entombment committal
service to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Those who wish to make a memorial gift
are invited to donate to the charity of their choice.
FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
Leo Promen - 7/24/1962, Founder Flotilla 25-2 - 9/6/1939, USCG Reserve MT Officer, FSO-MT/PE
Joeseph F. Luttenberger - 8/25/1982, FC, VFC, DCP, VCP
Lawrence Harshbarger - 7/10/1986, FSO-FN/MT/VE
Roger W. Shine - 12/19/1986, FC, VFC, FSO-VE
Donald M. Tuczynski - 2/18/1987, FC, VFC, DCP
Robert Spannbauer - 12/25/1989 FSO-PE/VE
Gerald C. Mabie - 4/3/1992, First FC Flotilla 24-1 - 1955, FSO-OP/CM
Leo S. Schmitz - 1/14/1994, FSO-OP
Roy W. Vraney - 7/20/1994, Founding member, Reserve, VFC, FSO-MT/VE
Clayton W. Bethke - 12/30/1995, FC, VFC, FSO-PE
Owen P. Beyer - 7/23/1996, FC, VFC
Ronald C. Hill - 2/5/1999, VFC, FSO-PE/MT
Raymond H. Yorton - 6/16/2002 VFC, FSO-PE/VE/OP/CM
Joeseph H. Kovacs - 8/22/2002, FC, VFC, FSO-GR
George Cassady - 5/20/2006, VFC, FSO-PE/VE/CC
Cyril J. "Bert" Bertram - 8/19/2008, FC, VFC, FSO-FN/PE/VE/IS/PA/PB
Florence R. "Flossie" Mabie - 11/16/2008, VFC, FSO-PE/FN/PA/SR
Wayne R. Risvold, 10/01/2015, FC, VFC, FSO-FN/VE
Thomas W. Grebe - 03/25/2021, FC, VFC, FSO-FN/MT/PE/VE
William M. Ritter - 06/23/2023, FSO-PA/MV
David R Witt - 08/11/2023, DCP, VFC, FSO-CM/MV/PE, SO-PE, DSO-CM
Antonio "Tony" Perez - 08/24/2023, FC, VFC, FSO- VE / CC / SR

Carol M Witt - 12/25/2024, Faithful member 1988 - 2003