Mary Lou Bartelt Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Lou Bartelt (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin), who passed away on April 14, 2025, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Emil Konen and Fidelia Konen (Merten); her husband Richard Silah; her siblings, Francis "Bud" Konen (Julie) and Alice Dreifuerst (Robert); her stepchildren, Mary Lloyd and Rick Silah; her children-in-law, Mary Silah and Jim Herzig; her grandson Troy Silah; Mary Lloyd (Tom).
She is survived by: her former husband Raymond DeRusha; her stepsons, John (Karen) and Gary Silah; her niece Mary Lou; Pat Ruhnke (Jeff), Rick Bartelt (Nancy), Linda Schroeder (John) and Mike Bartelt (Karen). She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and her God children.
Memorials: Bailey's Gift Fund at the Fond du Lac Area Foundation - The funds mission is to provide resources and training for service, therapy and facility dogs.
