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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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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...
Violet Brusius
Jan 7, 2009
Violet L. "Vi" Brusius, age 93, of Oshkosh, died Thursday morning, January 7, 2009 at Bethel Home. She was born on July 5, 1915 in Oshkosh, the daughter of William and Emma (Schumacher) Wojahn. On July 25, 1915 she was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church, where on April 1, 1928 she was confirmed. A graduate of Oshkosh High School, Vi...
James Bronson
Jan 6, 2009
James E. Bronson, age 77 of Oshkosh died at Bethel Home on Tuesday, January 6, 2009. He was born in Oshkosh on February 24, 1931to Clarence and Florence (Dreyer) Bronson. On November 28, 1953 he married Faye Reimer. She preceded him in death on June 21, 1989. On August 10, 1990, he married Eileen Hintz Hansen. James was a salesman...
Deborah Hesek
Dec 30, 2008
Deborah Lynn Hesek, age 53 of Poysippi died at Theda Clark Medical Center on Tuesday, December 30, 2008.? She was born February 5, 1955 to Thomas and Delores (Walkish) Hesek.? She loved the outdoors, cooking, and doing things around the house. Surviving Deborah are: her son, Richard Ostertag Jr. of Appleton; mother, Delores Hesek of Poysippi; brothers, Wayne (Mary) Hesek...
Clarence Hunt
Dec 29, 2008
Clarence J. Hunt, age 68, formerly of Winneconne, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at Centennial Inn. He was born in a small cabin in Winneconne on January 14, 1940 to the late Clarence and Lillian (Benedict) Hunt. Clarence went to school in Winneconne-Butte de Morts and later worked as a machinist and shop steward at Oshkosh Truck. He also volunteered...
Bette Wilson
Dec 26, 2008
Elizabeth Jane (Moon) Wilson died at Alten Haus in Neenah on Friday, December 26, 2008. She was born in Oshkosh on May 7, 1923 to Marge Sequin and Frank Moon. She married Bud Wilson in 1964. He preceded her in death in 1969. Bette worked hard and loved life and to her, family was most important. Throughout her life she...
Roger Paulick
Dec 23, 2008
Roger A. Paulick, age 75, died Tuesday morning, December 23, 2008 at Omro Care Center. He was born on June 29, 1933 in Oshkosh to Arthur and Vineta (Rothe) Paulick. During the Korean War, Roger served as a radio repairman in the U.S. Air Force. After honorable discharge from the Air Force, his training carried over in his love of...
Ronald Reetz
Dec 22, 2008
Ronald J. Reetz, age 80, of Oshkosh, died Monday, December 22, 2008 after a short illness. He was born in Oshkosh on March 9, 1928 to Carl and Ruth (Purdy) Reetz. Ron married Dolores Jensen on January 24, 1953 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Denmark, Wisconsin. A graduate from Denmark High School in 1946, Ron served his country during...
Edna Stone
Dec 18, 2008
Edna Ella Stone, age 105, of Omro, died peacefully Sunday evening, December 14, 2008 at the Omro Care Center. She was born January 17, 1903, in the Town of Utica, the daughter of Harman and Margaret (Hughes) Dodd. Edna graduated from Omro High School in 1923. After graduation, she worked for the telephone company in Omro. On November 20, 1926,...
Dennis Clark
Dec 11, 2008
Dennis James Clark, of Pickett, Wisconsin, passed into eternal resting on December 11, 2008. Dennis was at home with his wife and son at his side. He was born March 29, 1956 in Oshkosh to Carroll J. and Bernice (Hinz) Clark. He grew up in Butte Des Mort, attending Winneconne schools. On July 25, 1981 Dennis married the love of...
Charles Drayna
Dec 10, 2008
Charles E. Drayna, age 82, of Oshkosh died Wednesday at All About Life Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac. He was born April 1, 1926 in Superior to the late Stephen and Bertha (Hoyden) Drayna. Charles was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Superior and Superior State College and received his Master's Degree from Indiana University. He served overseas...
Ruth Pautz
Dec 9, 2008
Ruth L. Pautz, age 75, died December 9, 2008. She was born March 30, 1933 in Pickett, WI., the daughter of Ervin and Martha (Strobush) Lungwitz. Ruth had worked at the Buckstaff Company in Oshkosh for 30 years. Ruth is survived by her sons, Dan Davis of Tacoma, WA, Anthony Ellis of Oshkosh; sisters, Betty Krause of rural Ripon, Irmgard...
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