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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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Bruce Kuhn
Oct 21, 2008
Bruce A. Kuhn, age 78, of Omro died Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center. Bruce was born March 2, 1930 in Oshkosh and was a 1947 graduate of Oshkosh High School. He worked for Chief Oshkosh and retired from Lee Beverage, where he was a warehouse manager. Bruce loved to hunt, fish and play cribbage & cards. Bruce...
Lawrence Domke
Oct 21, 2008
Lawrence "Huntz" Domke, age 71, of rural Saxeville, formerly of Omro, passed away October 21, 2008, at Aurora Medical Center, in Oshkosh, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Omro on December 4, 1936, the son of Bill and Norma (Morstz) Domke. Huntz honorably served his country in the Air Force from 1958 to 1964. Family...
Arleen Clausen
Oct 18, 2008
Arleen M. Clausen, age 78 of Oshkosh, died on Saturday, October 18, 2008, at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee, due to complications with heart surgery. She was born in Oshkosh on July 19, 1930, to the late Willis Carpenter and Margaret (Edwin) Wrage Brandenburg. Arleen lived in Fort Myers, Florida for 25 years. She was outgoing, loving and vibrant. She...
Wilhelmina Murphy
Oct 18, 2008
Wilhelmina "Susie" Murphy, age 92, of Omro, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008, at Care Partners in Winneconne. Susie was born February 9, 1916, in Athens, Wisconsin to Paul and Marie Pawlowski. On January 13, 1940, she marred Alexander "Mickey" Murphy. They moved to Omro in 1970. Susie is survived by her son, Alexander (Viola) Murphy, Jr., of Milwaukee; her...
George Wilz
Oct 16, 2008
George W. Wilz, age 65, of Omro, passed away suddenly, October 11, 2008 at his home. He was born on December 17, 1942 in Neenah, WI., the son of Andrew and Marie (Dvorak) Wilz. George attended Omro schools. He worked for several years at Mercury Marine. George was kind hearted and loved the outdoors and the water. He spent much...
Noel Butt
Oct 15, 2008
Noel B. Butt, age 68, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008. He was born in Oshkosh on December 21, 1939 to Alfred and Loretta (Balda) Butt. Noel was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also loved bowling, golf and was a wonderful dancer. Left to mourn his passing are his children: Lori (David) Stevens, Gary (Paula) Butt, and Michael (Louise) Butt;...
Elizabeth Rasmussen
Oct 10, 2008
Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Rasmussen, age 82, of Oshkosh, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2008. She was born on June 2, 1926, the daughter of Oscar and Elizabeth (Thomas) Rasmussen. Betty was a graduate of UW Oshkosh and had a rewarding career as an elementary school teacher. She served the public school system for 35 years in the districts of...
Robert Newhouse
Oct 10, 2008
Robert J. Newhouse, 74, of Oshkosh passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center. Bob was born to Lester and Marie (Kuborn) Newhouse in Kimberly, Wisconsin. The family moved to a farm northeast of Freedom when he was 11 years old. He attended St. Nicholas Grade School. Bob graduated from Freedom High School in 1952 as...
Betty Fink
Oct 8, 2008
Betty Jean "BJ" Crosby Fink passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. BJ was born on October 16, 1930 in Denver, Colorado to Don and Lillian Crosby. Her parents and brother, Don Jr. preceded her in death. BJ married Richard Fink, of Oshkosh, in Denver on November 15, 1953. They celebrated their 54th anniversary this past year. They were blessed...
Betty Fischer
Oct 8, 2008
Betty J. Fischer, age 74, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday evening, October 8, 2008 at Aurora Medical Center, in the presence of her loving family. She was born on September 21, 1934 in Omro to Lewis C. and Lydia L. (Haase) Franz. On May 5, 1951, Betty married Robert R. Fischer at Christ Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Betty was a life...
Donald Knoblock
Sep 27, 2008
Donald E. "Red" Knoblock, age 82, of Oshkosh, went home to live with his Lord, Saturday morning, September 27, 2008 at his home. He was born on April 18, 1926 in Oshkosh to Albert and Ina (Connick) Knoblock. On November 6, 1950 Red married Marjorie Voight Baitinger in Oshkosh and she preceded him in death on August 16, 1993. Red...
Arden Chellow
Sep 27, 2008
Arden E. Chellow, age 89, of Omro, died suddenly and unexpectedly at home on Saturday, September 27, 2008. He was born February 3, 1919, in Spring Lake, WI, the son of William and Millie (Schumacher) Chellow. Arden married Zula Shelton on June 21, 1941. He was a World War II Veteran serving in the Coast Guard on the USS Wakefield...
Adeline Breitkruetz
Sep 20, 2008
Adeline V. Breitkruetz, age 81, of Madison, died Saturday morning, September 20, 2008 at Sunny Hill Health Care Center in Madison. She was born on May 24, 1927 in Brandon, Wisconsin, to William and Ella (Zietlow) Breitkruetz. Adeline is survived by a brother, Larry (Rosemary) Breitkruetz and a sister, Ida Breitkruetz, both of Madison. She is preceded in death by...
John Dodd
Sep 16, 2008
John P. Dodd, age 77, of rural Omro, passed away Sunday evening, September 14, 2008 at the Omro Care Center. He was born in Oshkosh on November 24, 1930, the son of Harold and Ethel (Lewis) Dodd. He married Marion Clara Marie Brunck on March 21, 1953. John had a number of passions in his life. He loved farming and...
Anne Pawlacyk
Sep 15, 2008
Anne A. Pawlacyk, age 89, of Oshkosh, died Monday afternoon September 15, 2008. She was born on June 6, 1919 to William and Agnes (Schamberger) Hansen. On June 6, 1942 she married Vincent Pawlacyk and he preceded her in death on July 16, 1980. Anne was a member of St. John Catholic Church. She was employed by the Athearn Hotel...
Elsie Drexler
Sep 12, 2008
Elsie Drexler, age 88, of Oshkosh, died Friday morning, September 12, 2008 at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born on April 5, 1920 in Oshkosh to George and Marie (Koch) Morasch. She was married to John Drexler. Elsie was a wonderful mother and grandmother who especially enjoyed baking cookies for her grandchildren. She was employed by Mr. and Mrs. Harry...
Cheryl Schulz
Sep 9, 2008
Cheryl Ann Schulz of Oshkosh passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. Cheryl was born in Oshkosh on January 7, 1944. She is survived by her husband Reiny; two sons, Thomas (Pamela), granddaughter Samantha and Timothy Elmer, grandchildren, Jason and Jamie Elmer and great-granddaughter, Ella Elmer of Fitchburg Wisconsin; step-daughter, Christine Pascarella and granddaughter Angela,...
Raymond Kortbein
Sep 9, 2008
Raymond O. Kortbein, age 77, of Omro, died peacefully at Aurora Medical Center, Friday afternoon, September 05, 2008. Ray was born May 11, 1931 in Birnamwood, WI the son of Otto and Isabel (Meverden) Kortbein. He had a very strong work ethic which started at the age of 12. He was always a hard worker and worked at Universal Foundry,...
Darlene Chase
Sep 8, 2008
Darlene E. Chase, age 75, of Oshkosh, died Monday morning, September 8, 2008 at Northpoint Medical & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 3, 1932 in Oshkosh to Earl and Dagne (Peterson) Chase. Darlene was baptized and confirmed at First Evangelical and Reformed Church in Oshkosh. Darlene was a 1951 graduate of Oshkosh High School and an employee for...
Harold Cumber
Sep 6, 2008
Harold J. Cumber, age 88 of Oshkosh passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, September 6, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Brussels, Wisconsin on July 9 1920 to William and Emma (Gilson) Cumber. Harold was a certified welder at the shipyards in Sturgeon Bay, where he met and married Cordelia Deaubl. They lived...
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