Joseph Gates
Feb 2, 2009
Joseph F. Gates, age 78, a resident and in-house television programmer of Evergreen Retirement Community, passed away Monday, February 2, 2009. Joe was born in Chicago on May 28, 1930 to Clyde and Millitta (Gleiss) Gates. He married Joan Wiertick on September 26, 1952 in Chicago. Joe was a Deacon with the Green Bay Diaconate and formerly the Milwaukee Diocese....
Virginia Faust
Feb 2, 2009
Virginia "Ginny" Faust, age 83, of Oshkosh, died Monday, February 2, 2009 at her home. She was born May 3, 1925 in Oshkosh to Harold and Eva (Hoffman) Mueller. Virginia married Gilbert Faust on August 27, 1949 in Oshkosh and he preceded her in death on November 30, 1995. Virginia was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church and belonged...
Karen Czoschke
Feb 1, 2009
Karen Rose (Fischer) Czoschke, age 57, of Oshkosh, died Sunday morning, February 1, 2009, with her loving family present, at Northpointe Medical & Rehabilitation Center, after a lengthy and courageous battle with MS. She was born on March 29, 1951 in Oshkosh to Clarence and Lorraine (Szep) Fischer. On June 16, 1972, Karen married Gordon Czoschke at St. Vincent Catholic...
Russell Schrank
Jan 31, 2009
Russell H. Schrank age 66 of Oshkosh, died at his home after a five year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) on Saturday, January 31, 2009. He was born on June 23, 1942 to Ferdinand and Doris (Turner) Schrank. On May 29, 1976 he married Judy Meilahn. A dedicated tax accountant, Russell worked out of his home; this allowed him...
John Burmeister
Jan 30, 2009
John R. "Jack" Burmeister Jr. age 50 of Oakfield went to be, with his mother, in heaven, on January 30, 2009 after a courageous battle with liver complications. He was born to John and Barbara Burmeister on July 20, 1958. He was married to his wife Reba for 16 years. John was a wonderful son, great dad, loving uncle, and...
Chris Kristiansand
Jan 29, 2009
Chris Kristiansand, age 80, died suddenly on January 29, 2009 at All About Life Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac. Chris was born May 20, 1928 in Patagonia, AZ to Lauren 7 Kristin (Flagstad) Kristiansand. He was married to Betty May, she preceded him in death. A time of gathering for friends will be held at a later...
Florence Prybylowski
Jan 28, 2009
View Video Tribute Florence A. Prybylowski, EdD, age 89 of Oshkosh, died January 28, 2009 at Evergreen Retirement Community. Born on February 17, 1919 in Milwaukee to Stanislaus and Angela (Baran) Przybylowski; Florence was one of ten siblings, six brothers and three sisters. One sister, Leonore Przybylowski of Milwaukee survives. As a youngster, Florence was an avid participant in Milwaukee's...
Leslie Conger
Jan 24, 2009
Leslie A. Conger, age 89, of Oshkosh, died Saturday evening, January 24, 2009 at Northpoint Medical & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 22, 1919 in Oshkosh to Warren and Mary (Faust) Conger. On March 4, 1940 Les married Shirley Strey in Oshkosh and she preceded him in death on March 18, 1990. A long-time employee of Universal Foundry,...
Sharon Loker
Jan 24, 2009
Sharon Kaye Loker, 67, of Oshkosh died on Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Theda Clark Medical Center. She was born on November 14, 1941 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, a daughter of Charles and Clara (Mayer) Flanigan. Sharon and Jerry A. Loker have been married nearly 50 years since they gave their vows on September 6, 1959. 1970 was the year...
June Heffner
Jan 19, 2009
June L. Heffner, age 92, died Monday, January 19, 2009 at her home. She was born May 17, 1916 to Frederick and Grace (Finch) Cummings. June married Frank Heffner on April 7, 1945 in Oshkosh. Frank preceded June in death on April 20, 2001. She enjoyed gardening and being a homemaker. June is survived by her niece Mary Cummings of...
Marvin Potratz
Jan 18, 2009
Marvin R. Potratz died peacefully in his sleep, at Sterling House, on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the age of 97. He was born in Oshkosh on July 10, 1911, the son of Emil C. and Clara E. (Berndt) Potratz. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1929 and was employed at the Deltox Rug Company until his retirement. For...
David Rosenau
Jan 18, 2009
View Video Tribute David J. Rosenau age 68 of Van Dyne, died suddenly on Sunday, January 18, 2009. He was born in Oshkosh to John H. and Ione (Abraham) Rosenau on March 2, 1940. On August 19, 1961 he married Julie VanderLinden in Green Bay. Horses were David's life: he owned and managed D-R Bar Stable & Saddle Shop with...
Elmer Jensen
Jan 17, 2009
Elmer "Bud" Jensen, age 87, of Omro, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, January 11, 2009 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI. Bud was born April 9, 1921, in the town of Leon, the son of Morton and Amelia Petersen. He married Sharla "Shar" Stratton on December 29, 1956. He had served in the US Navy, during WWII, and was...
Joyce Smith
Jan 15, 2009
View Video Tribute Joyce E. Smith, age 84, of Oshkosh, died Thursday evening, January 15, 2009 at Northpoint Medical & Rehabilitation Center. Born on February 22, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio to Charles and Victoria (Rausch) Manson, Joyce married the love of her life, Irving Smith on July 17, 1945 in San Francisco, California. Irving preceded Joyce in death on April...
Donald Rhode
Jan 12, 2009
Donald A. Rhode, age 85, of Oshkosh, died Monday evening, January 12, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center. Born on July 21, 1923, in North Fond du Lac to Herman and Irene (Anderson) Rhode, Don married Gloria Lutz on September 20, 1947. In 2008 they celebrated 61 years of marriage together. A graduate of North Fond du Lac High School, Don...
Hazel Canniff
Jan 12, 2009
Hazel I. Canniff, age 93, passed away peacefully Monday evening, January 12, 2009 at Fountain View Care Center in Ripon. Born Hazel Irene Easton on April 19, 1915 in Hopeville, Iowa to Thomas L. and Amy E. (Carlen) Easton, she grew up in Casey, Illinois. On July 29, 1944 Hazel married James B. Canniff in Milwaukee, celebrating 50 years of...
Lucille Habighorst
Jan 10, 2009
Lucille S. (nee Roeske) Habighorst, died at Evergreen Retirement Community on Saturday, January 10, 2009. She was born in the Town of Rosendale on October 7, 1912 to Christoph and Olive (Parks) Roeske. She attended the rural Triangle Grade School and Ripon High School. She then went on to the Oshkosh State Teachers College and taught rural school at the...
Anne Zernzach
Jan 9, 2009
Anne K. Zernzach, age 72, of Omro, died Monday afternoon, January 5, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born August 12, 1936, in Green Bay, WI, the daughter of Leo and Adeline (Rieder) Haanen. Anne married Dr. Rudolph Zernzach on February 1, 1964, in De Pere, WI. Gardening was something Anne loved to do. She would use...
Coralee Cole
Jan 8, 2009
CoraLee Cole, age 72 went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 8, 2009. CoraLee is survived by her mother, Freda Mann, sister, Barbara (Don) Falk, all of Winneconne. Sister Joyce (Chuck) Adams of Moscow, Maine. Nine children, Colleen (George) Cartwright, Diana Bargender (Thi Michaels), Dennis (Darlene) Tritt, Laurie (Tony) Queiser, Rita (Dick) Dempsey, Ray (Allyson) Tritt, Butch...
William Fuller
Jan 7, 2009
William C. "Bill" Fuller, age 99, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday morning, January 7, 2009 at Bethel Home. He was born on December 3, 1909 in Oshkosh to Elmer and Jennie (Hughes) Fuller. On October 8, 1942 Bill married Jessie Pamplin in Austin, Texas. During WWII, Bill served in the U. S. Army 95th Division, spending part of that time in...
