On Thursday, April 19, 2018 Blanche Widmer, while asleep took her last earthly breath and woke up in Heaven. She was born May 24, 1936 in Winchester, WI. She is survived by her loving husband, Ron Widmer; four children: Mark (Naomi) Widmer (Oak Creek), Vernon (Frances) Widmer (Oshkosh), David (Susan) Widmer (Orlando, FL), and Mary Streblow (Cudahy); 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; sisters Joanne Worchel (Omro) and Linda O'Mary (Omro). She was preceded in death by her parents, Patrick and Iola O'Keefe (Omro) and brother, Robert O'Keefe (Omro).
After receiving Jesus Christ as her Savior, she became a faithful member of Wyldewood Baptist Church (Oshkosh). She loved to read the Bible and other books, listen to Christian radio, and being outdoors. She was a selfless servant evidenced in part by collating Bibles for foreign countries in the church print shop. Blanche had a great love for her family.
Funeral services will be at Wyldewood Baptist Church on Monday, April 23, at 6:00 PM. Visitation from 3:00 PM until time of service. Burial will be at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, April 24, in Lakeview Memorial Park, Oshkosh.