Thelma I. Reukauf

Thelma Irene Reukauf, age 91, of North Fond du Lac, passed away on August 5th, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on a farm outside of Cresco, Howard Co., Iowa, the second child of Joseph and Elsie (Baethke) Kubicek. She graduated from Bloomington, Wisconsin High School. From there, she enrolled in the Platteville Teachers College and received a 2-year diploma in rural education. She taught in one room schoolhouse for a couple of years until moving to the Mt. Hope School District to teach grades one thru three. After moving to North Fond du Lac, she worked for a while as an aid at the Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac. She later worked as a Library aid at Roberts School, retiring from the Fond du Lac School System. She was united in marriage to Roger Reukauf on December 27,1957. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a Past Worthy Matron. Former member of Immanuel-Trinity Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac. Presently a member of Community United Methodist Church of North Fond du Lac. Years ago, Thelma was excited to take a trip to Germany to visit Al and Sandy who were serving in the Army, stationed in Karlsruhe, Germany. She was also fortunate to travel to Czechoslovakia with her sisters. What brought Thelma joy was her grandchildren. She loved spending time with them. She took several little trips with each grandchild. When they were young, she’d be found reading to them, sharing her love of books and playing games. She liked taking pictures too and assembling special photo books. She never missed a birthday celebration, dance recital, school concert or sporting event. Thelma is survived by her husband Roger, and son Alan (Sandy) Reukauf of Omro. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Gary (Nikki) Reukauf, Jenesa (Ben) Reukauf and Cole Reukauf, all from Oshkosh as well as her great grandchildren; Kaeden, Brantley, Garrett and Dekker. She is further survived by a sister, Donna Dressler of Prairie Du Chein. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Daryl, a sister Marion Hazen and her husband Adelbert, and a brother Robert Kubicek and his wife Chris. VISITATION: The family will greet friends and relatives from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, with a Memorial Service to follow at Kurki Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 31 East Division Street, Fond du Lac. Cremation has taken place. Thank you to the team of caregivers from Eden Vista in Fond du Lac for caring for Thelma over the past 3 years as well as Hospice care in recent months. Kurki Funeral Chapel & Crematory is serving the family, on-line guestbook can be found at www.kurkifuneralchapel.com. 920-921-4420

Thelma I. Reukauf

January 9, 1933 - August 5, 2024