Norine M. Rodenkirch

Norine M. Rodenkirch, 87, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 3, 2026. She was born March 22, 1939 in Fond du Lac, WI to Bruno “Ted” and Aurelia (Hau) Olig.

On October 24, 1959 she married Keith Edward Rodenkirch at Sacred Heart Church, Fond du Lac.

Norine graduated from St. Mary’s Springs Academy and later went on to Moraine Park Technical College for her LPN and worked at St. Agnes Hospital. She furthered her education at Marian College and received her Bachelors in Nursing.

She was a member of Holy Family Parish and enjoyed volunteering. Norine delivered communion to home bound people and liked to have lunch with her retired nursing friends.

Norine will be dearly missed by her four children, Anne (James) Kollmann of Plymouth, Beth (Troy) Schmitz of Alexandria, MN, Mark (Carolyn) Rodenkirch of Franklin, WI, Cris (Stephen) Brester of Menomonee Falls, WI; five grandchildren, Zachary (Jerica) Brester, Ryan and Anna Schmitz, Brian and Eric Rodenkirch; great grandchildren Eli and Hunter Brester; very important granddog Duke, otherwise known as “Pooch”; brother Bob (Deb) Olig; sisters Joanne Thome, Carol (special friend, Greg) Olig, Rose (Dave) Kolstad, and Sue (special friend, Jeff) Pfeiffer; sister-in-law Dot Olig; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Keith, brother Gene Olig; brothers-in-law Paul and Bruce Rodenkirch, and Dennis Thome, sisters-in-law Irma and Marlene Rodenkirch; nephew Matt Rodencal and niece Carol Thome.

Norine’s family invites friends and relatives to a time of visitation on Friday, October 23, 2026 from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will take place following the visitation at 10:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the St. Katharine Drexel Shelter.