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Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Fond du Lac, WI

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10/17/2026

Today Sophia Walker, aka Lisle Lester, a one-time resident of Fond du Lac and world-famous dramatist was laid to rest. For 138 years, the cremains of Lisle Lester have been sitting on a shelf in a New York mortuary, unclaimed. When her life was featured by Soroptimist International FDL previously Chocolate Fantasy Fond du Lac, for their Women’s History Luncheon in 2024, the group decided to bring her home. Little did that organization know how much time, fees and red tape would be needed to bring back those cremains to Fond du Lac.

After fundraising to acquire the legal means to do so, Soroptimist International of Fond du Lac petitioned a Queens, New York court for Ms. Lester's cremated remains to be moved to the custody of Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Fond du Lac, WI . The petition was granted and Ms. Lester will be laid to rest in Fond du Lac on October 17, 2026. Soroptimist's final goal is to gather funds for a monument stone to honor her life.

If you would like to learn more about Lisle Lester you can check out her biography Lapdogs and Bloomer Girls : The Life and Times of Lisle Lester at the Fond du Lac Public Library

10/17/2026

Lisle Lester, one of the first to settle in Fond du Lac, was finally laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery this morning. Soroptimist International Fond du Lac and Zacherl Funeral Home held a memorial service in the mausoleum, followed by a Committal at Graveside. Many people came to remember and pay their respects to one of Fond du Lac's trailblazers. It was so wonderful to acknowledge all of the things she went through, as she was a huge advocate for women’s rights.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.
Amen

10/17/2026

Lisle Lester was one of the first to settle in Fond du Lac, but her remains were in a New York crematorium for over 130 years. All are encouraged to come and pay respects to one of Fond du Lac's trailblazers. It is a wonderful way to acknowledge all of the things she went through, as she was a huge advocate for women’s rights.

Soroptimist International Fond du Lac is holding a memorial service here at Calvary Cemetery, Saturday, October 17th beginning at 10 am in the Chapel here in the Mausoleum.

Lisle Lester was one of the first to settle in Fond du Lac, but her remains were in a New York crematorium for over 130 years.

10/02/2026

Please join us for Mass on Saturday, October 3rd at 9:00 am, with Fr Paul Schmitz. Rosary will be at 8:30. All are welcome!

08/27/2026

Please join us for Mass on Saturday, September 5th at 9:00 am, with Fr Jim Leary. Rosary will be at 8:30. All are welcome!

07/30/2026

Please join us for Mass on Saturday, August 1st at 9:00 am, with Fr Jim Leary. Rosary will be at 8:30. All are welcome!

07/03/2026

Please note that there will be no Mass on Saturday, July 4th at the Mausoleum, as we pause to celebrate Independence Day with our families and communities. We wish everyone a safe, joyful, and blessed Fourth of July. May God continue to bless our nation and all who call it home.

06/05/2026

Please join us for Mass on Saturday, June 6th at 9:00 am, with Fr Jim Leary. Rosary will be at 8:30. All are welcome!

05/25/2026

It was a beautiful morning at the cemetery! The Catholic Committee on Scouting, St. George Troop 777, hosted a walking rosary and mass this morning. We appreciate all who came out to celebrate Memorial Day!

05/22/2026

The Boy Scouts will be hosting a walking rosary on Memorial Day at 8:00 a.m. in the cemetery . They will be honoring the U.S. military personnel who died in service. Mass will follow in the Mausoleum at 8:30 a.m.

Address

686 Fond Du Lac Avenue
Fond Du Lac, WI
54935

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 3:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+19209232202

Website

https://www.calvarycemeteryfdl.com/

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