Ellyn J. LeDuc

Ellyn J. LeDuc, 82, passed away on Christmas Eve at St. Agnes Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Russell and Grace (Gabel) Strebe in Fond du Lac on August 12, 1942.

Ellyn graduated from St. Mary Springs in 1960. She worked as a nurse’s aide. In 1963, she married Gerald Marcoe. They moved to California and started a family. Ellyn was a homemaker. Ellyn and Gerald moved back to Fond du Lac. They later divorced.

Ellyn married Norman “John” LeDuc on May 22, 2017 after being together for over 32 years. They enjoyed dancing, making wine (and drinking it), taking the motorcycle out for rides, and just enjoying each other’s company. John passed away September 11, 2022.

Ellyn was employed with A.C. Nielsen for a number of years. She retired from the Fond du Lac Region Clinic medical records department in 2010. She had a variety of interests. She was an avid gardener and reader, a tropical fish enthusiast, and crocheted beautiful blankets. Ellyn loved cats. She was a great homemaker and enjoyed it.

Ellyn is survived by children Jim Marcoe, Mike Marcoe, Julie (Phil) Walgenbach; step-children Jeff LeDuc and Jared LeDuc; grandchildren Nathan Marcoe, Naomi (Brayden) Marcoe, Jonathan Marcoe, Hailey and Payton Walgenbach. She is further survived by sister Gail Ziebell and her children Lori (Joel) Hahn, Richard (Rebecca) Ziebell and Suzi (Sal) Lazaro and other relatives and friends.

Along with her husband John, Ellyn was preceded in death by step-daughter Shari Lindemann, sister and brother-in-law Sylvia and Don Kraft, and brother-in-law Dick Ziebell.

Ellyn’s family invites friends and relatives to a time of visitation at Zacherl Funeral Home on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. A Celebration of Ellyn’s life will begin at 2:00 p.m.

Online condolences can be shared at www.zacherlfuneralhome.com.