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Recent Obituaries in Omro, WI

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Omro, WI area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Jacqueline Nelson

Jacqueline Nelson

Dec 16, 2023

Jacqueline Josephine (nee Jennings) Nelson, 92, passed away on December 16, 2023. She was born in Kenosha, WI on January 1, 1931 to Thomas and Alma Jennings. Jackie married John Henry Nelson on September 22, 1956. She was an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter for friends and family as her parents were deaf. Jackie attended nursing school after graduating from...

David Feyen

David Feyen

Dec 6, 2023

David John Feyen, age 82 went to his eternal resting place on Wednesday December 6, 2023. He was born on August 10,1941 to parents, Raymond, and Ruth (Lehmann) Feyen.  He graduated in 1959 from St. Mary's Springs. He then met his wife, Shirley McGirl, and married on September 28,1963. They had three children, Linda, Mark, and Lisa. He was a...

Wayne Ohlrich

Wayne Ohlrich

Dec 5, 2023

Wayne G. Ohlrich, age 90, passed away on December 5, 2023 at Evergreen Retirement Community. He was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to the late Elmer and Elsie Ohlrich on June 12, 1933. He graduated from Fond du Lac High School. He served for four years in the U.S. Air Force.  After his military service, Wayne graduated from UW-Milwaukee...

Valerie Sprung

Valerie Sprung

Nov 25, 2023

Valerie M. Sprung was peacefully called to her heavenly home by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, November 25, 2023, while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 29, 1946, to parents, Dorothy Grahek and Earl Penosa. At age 2, Valerie was diagnosed with Polio, which resulted in numerous surgeries and stays in...

Wayne Zimmer

Wayne Zimmer

Nov 23, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, Wayne E. Zimmer, age 90, of Omro on November 23, 2023 at his home. He was born in Beaver Dam, WI on October 30, 1933. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he was an airplane mechanic. While stationed in California,...

Lucy Ohlrich

Lucy Ohlrich

Nov 23, 2023

Lucy Ohlrich, age 89, passed away at Evergreen Retirement Community on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was born in Shorewood, Wisconsin to the late Bernard and Annabel Connolly on March 24, 1934. She graduated from Holy Angels Academy in Milwaukee and from St. Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana. She spent many years teaching elementary school in several states....

Laverne "John" Hoffman

Laverne "John" Hoffman

Nov 21, 2023

LaVerne "John" Hoffman, age 91, passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2023. He was born on August 25, 1932, to parents, LaVerne Milton and Alycee (Goodearle) Hoffman, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He attended St. John's Military Academy and UW Oshkosh, where he obtained a Business Degree. John was also deployed overseas during the Korean Conflict while serving...

Donald "Red" L. O'Connell

Donald "Red" L. O'Connell

Nov 20, 2023

Donald "Red" L. O'Connell, age 87, peacefully went to Heaven as he was surrounded by his family on November 20, 2023, after a brief illness. Don was born to parents, Lester and Shirley (Covill) O'Connell, on October 17, 1936, in Wisconsin. He attended Winneconne High School, Class of 1954, where he played football, basketball, and baseball and was a member...

Donald Schoenick

Donald Schoenick

Nov 6, 2023

Donald "Don" C. Schoenick, age 88, passed away on November 06, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on March 25, 1935, to parents, Louis and Kathryn (Felker)m Schoenick, in Wisconsin. Don married the love of his life, Dawn, on July 27, 1957, at Grace Lutheran Church. They were able to spend sixty-six wonderful years together. They...

Amy Nemitz

Amy Nemitz

Nov 1, 2023

Amy M. Nemitz, age 51, passed away on October 01, 2023, in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. She was born on January 02, 1972, to parents, Edmund and Beverly (Immel) Nemitz, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. After graduating high school, she went to work at Brooke Industries, in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. She met many amazing friends and found a sense of pride in...

Kathleen Geerdts

Kathleen Geerdts

Nov 1, 2023

Kathleen "Kathy" A. (Pheifer) Geerdts, age 71, passed away on November 1, 2023, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was born to parents, Alfred and Doris (Elliott) Pheifer, on September 19, 1952, in Neenah, Wisconsin. She graduated from Neenah High School and went to work as an industrial seamstress. On July 24, 1982, she married the love of her life, Michael Geerdts,...

Thomas Carpenter

Thomas Carpenter

Oct 27, 2023

Thomas "Tom" J. Carpenter, age 45, passed away at home on October 27, 2023, in Neenah, Wisconsin. He was born on December 14, 1977, to parents, Steven and Debra (VanDensen) Carpenter, in Neenah, Wisconsin. Tom grew up in Omro, Wisconsin, where his parents were active in the bus ministry at Wyldewood Baptist Church. As a young child, he accepted Christ...

Ronald Reid

Ronald Reid

Oct 26, 2023

At age 85, Henry Reid died on 26 October 2023, in Oshkosh. Reid was born on 28 January 1938, in East Chicago, Indiana. He married Saralou Leavy 07 September 1963, in Bloomington, Indiana. Ronald and Saralou were married fifty-six years prior to her 2020 death. The couple had one son. He earned a doctorate from Indiana University in 1968, then...

Kaylie Williams

Kaylie Williams

Oct 17, 2023

Kaylie L. Williams, age 28, passed away on October 17, 2023. She was born to parents, Larry and Tracy (Roberts) Williams, in Neenah, Wisconsin. She enjoyed fishing, listening to music, and helping others. Kaylie can be described as kind, caring, and having the biggest heart. Her proudest accomplishment was being a mom to her little girl. Survivors include her parents;...

Jane Larson

Jane Larson

Oct 16, 2023

Jane Larson, 88, passed away on October 16, 2023. She was born in Oshkosh, WI on September 7, 1935, to Nathan Jess and Erna (Weber) Moon. Jane married Russell Larson in March of 1956 and they shared over 50 years of marriage before he passed. She loved walking (especially with the dog), bird feeding, baking, tending to her garden, bowling,...

Melinda Thomas

Melinda Thomas

Oct 16, 2023

On October 16, 2023, Melinda Thomas left this earth, to spend all of eternity with her Lord & Saviour. Melinda was born to James (Jim) and Ruth Kroneman in Madison, Wisconsin on May 6, 1976, and graduated from Madison East High School in 1995. After graduation from high school, Melinda attended the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, where she initially...

Joyce Huebner

Joyce Huebner

Oct 15, 2023

Joyce R. (Olson) Huebner, age 87, passed away on October 15, 2023, at Omro Care Center. Joyce was a long-term resident in which she made many friends. She loved her activities, especially church, music, and bingo. She will be missed by many and will be remembered for her high-spirited energy (being full of spunk and sass). Joyce is survived by...

Diane Post

Diane Post

Oct 14, 2023

Diane M Post, age 82, of Waukau, passed away, October 14, 2023. She was born June 30, 1941, the daughter of Albert and Beatrice (Gylstrom) Lippert. Diane spent most of her youth on the family farm on Lake Poygan, rural Winneconne. She was a graduate of Winneconne High School. Horses were her first love. She won many barrel races and...

Marie Hintz

Marie Hintz

Oct 13, 2023

Marie H. (Schultz) Hintz, age 80, passed away on October 13, 2023, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was born to parents, Clarence, and Irma (Heise) Schultz, on January 17, 1943. She attended Oshkosh High School and started a family, raising her two boys. Then she started working at the garment factory and obtained higher levels of manufacturing jobs. Marie was a...

Katherine Biebl

Katherine Biebl

Oct 12, 2023

Katherine "Kay" L. Biebl, age 79, passed away on October 12, 2023, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was born to parents, Marvin and Genevieve (Demler) Brans, on August 6, 1944, in Wisconsin. She married Joel F. Biebl on October 8, 1966. Kay was employed at the Winnebago Mental Health Institution for over thirty years. After retiring, she enjoyed traveling, volunteering at...

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