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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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Philip Froehlke

Philip Froehlke

Sep 5, 2008

Dr. Philip C. Froehlke, 69, of Oshkosh passed away on Friday, September 5, 2008 at Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born in Oshkosh on November 21, 1938, a son of the late Adolph and Doris (Kalfahs) Froehlke. Phil graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1956. He attended UW-Oshkosh for two year and then earned his dental degree from...

Macey Nelson

Macey Nelson

Sep 3, 2008

Macey Quinn Nelson died on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. The little angel was born on August 26, 2008, a blessing to Myron and Michelle (Owens) Nelson. She was a true miracle baby. Macey will be missed by her parents, Myron and Michelle; sister, McKenzie; grandparents: Carol and Elmer Owens; grandmother, Elvera Nelson; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Her grandfather,...

Lynn Stockwell

Lynn Stockwell

Aug 29, 2008

Lynn Kay Stockwell, age 56, a resident of the Centennial Inn in Oshkosh, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born July 23, 1952 in Appleton, a daughter of John R. and Carole J. Booth Young Jr. Lynn married James Richard Stockwell on October 29, 1970 in Traverse City, Michigan. Survivors include...

Clifford Ostrander

Clifford Ostrander

Aug 27, 2008

Clifford F. Ostrander, age 77, of Omro, died peacefully Monday afternoon, August 25, 2008 at home surrounded by the love of his family. Cliff was born September 16, 1930, in the Town of Buena Vista, near Wisconsin Rapids, the son of Floyd and Ruby (Campbell) Ostrander. He married Patsy Morgan on August 22, 1953 in Bancroft, WI. This union was...

Mary Newton

Mary Newton

Aug 26, 2008

Mary J. Newton, age 77, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday morning, August 26, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on October 11, 1930 in Reedsville, Wisconsin to Joseph J. and Clara A. (Cisler) Svatek. Mary married Robert L. Newton on September 26, 1953 in Reedsville, Wisconsin and he preceded her in death on August 29, 1988. Mary was a...

Jerilyn Paulsen

Jerilyn Paulsen

Aug 25, 2008

View Video Tribute The Angels came and took Jerilyn Paulsen home on Monday, August 25, 2008. She was born in Oshkosh on December 21, 1956 to Jerry and Lois (Koch) Witzke. On June 7, 2003 she married James "Slim" Paulsen. Jerilyn was vibrant, fun loving, active all of her life, and had a wonderful sense of humor. She worked as...

Wilbur Arendt

Wilbur Arendt

Aug 23, 2008

Wilbur H. Arendt, age 87, of Sarasota, Florida, and formerly of Oshkosh, died Saturday evening, August 23, 2008 at Tidewell Hospice in Sarasota, Florida. He was born on January 30, 1921 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Emil and Martha (Beer) Arendt. Wilbur married Virginia M. Rosenau on August 4, 1945 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oshkosh. Virginia preceded Wilbur in...

Hilbert Wilke

Hilbert Wilke

Aug 21, 2008

Hilbert E. Wilke, age 92, of Ripon, died Thursday afternoon August 21, 2008 from injuries of a motor vehicle accident. He was born in the Township of Nekimi on November 22, 1915 to Gustave and Ida (Buntrock) Wilke. Hilbert was united in marriage to Loretta Reitz on November 18, 1939 in Oshkosh. She preceded him in death on April 9,...

Paul Potter

Paul Potter

Aug 21, 2008

Paul Douglas Potter, age 56 passed away into heaven on August 21, 2008 at Omro Care Center. He was born in Sheboygan on October 22, 1951 to Martin and Lois (Dekker) Potter. Paul will be remembered as a warm loving man with a big heart, who would go out of his way to help people. Paul attended the First Christian...

Grace Thoma

Grace Thoma

Aug 19, 2008

Grace A. Thoma passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Park View Health Center, Oshkosh, at the age of 73. She will be sadly missed by her husband, James, who over the past 53 years came to realize that happiness was all about being together. In the immediate family, Grace was a member of the "3 Halls of Fame." One...

Clement Goodacre

Clement Goodacre

Aug 17, 2008

Clement P. Goodacre, age 87 of Oshkosh, died at North Point Medical and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, August 17, 2008. He was born to Clifford and Faith (Harris) Goodacre on June 28, 1921. During WWII Clement joined the U.S. Army and served from 1942 until 1946. He was an avid deer hunter who loved the outdoors. When he was younger...

Joseph Friedauer

Joseph Friedauer

Aug 16, 2008

Double "O" Joe Joseph Michael Friedauer, age 60, of Neenah, died August 13, 2008. He was born February 3, 1948, the son of John and Dorothy (Mayefski) Friedauer. He attended Omro Schools and then married his wife, Linda Oppermann on March 15, 1969. He had worked at Neenah Foundry for 40 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing cards with...

Shirley Angwin

Shirley Angwin

Aug 14, 2008

View Video Tribute Shirley L. Angwin, age 65 of Oshkosh, passed away at home with her husband by her side on Thursday, August 14, 2008. She was born in Springfield, Illinois on August 22, 1942 to the late John and Theresa (Young) Thomas. On October 17, 1964 she married Richard "Dick" Angwin. Shirley worked at O'Rourke Tax Service, Inc. for...

Robert Meyer

Robert Meyer

Aug 8, 2008

Robert Charles Meyer, age 74, of Waupun, WI formerly of Princeton, WI died surrounded by his children and grand children, Wednesday morning, July 23, 2008 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI Bob was born December 23, 1933 in Lake County, IL, the son of William F. and Rose L. (Schwerman) Meyer. He was Baptized and Confirmed at St. Matthew's...

Oliver Davidson

Oliver Davidson

Aug 7, 2008

Oliver Lee Davidson, age 82, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2008, at Omro Care Center. He was born May 30, 1926, in Tupelo, Mississippi to Bertie and Ivy Davidson. He served in the US Army in WWII, was FBI trained and served as Chief of Police in Illinois, County Sheriff Deputy in Kenosha County, and was a...

Merle Marsh

Merle Marsh

Aug 4, 2008

Merle "Pete" Marsh, age 77, of Neenah, died Monday August 4, 2008, at Theda Clark Medical Center. He was born February, 23, 1931, the son of Ray and Lizzie Marsh. Merle attended Neenah High School and then joined the U.S. Marines in 1948. He was honorably discharged in 1952. Merle married Evelyn Amelia Ross on August 5, 1950; she preceded...

Marie Dushenski

Marie Dushenski

Jul 29, 2008

Marie E. Dushenski, age 88, of Omro, was set free Saturday morning, July 26, 2008, at Aurora Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1920, in Poygan, the daughter of Joseph and Edna (Flanigan) Jungwirth. Marie married Harry H. Dushenski on October 2, 1944, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Omro. Her loving and devoted husband preceded her in death...

Richard Lager

Richard Lager

Jul 24, 2008

Richard A. Lager, age 71, of rural Omro, died Sunday evening, July 20, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Rich was born April 19, 1937, in Milwaukee, the son of Anton and Mary Mutala Lager. Rich had served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict from 1954 to 1957. Rich loved the outdoors, including watching birds, fishing, and...

Gerald Moon

Gerald Moon

Jul 23, 2008

Gerald J. "Jerry" Moon, age 77, of Omro, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family, early Monday morning, July 21, 2008. Jerry was born October 8, 1930, in Oshkosh, the son of Nathan Jess and Erna Hattie Moon. He had attended school in Oshkosh, and later joined and served in the U.S. Army, being discharged in...

Genevieve Edminster

Genevieve Edminster

Jul 21, 2008

Genevieve Edminster, age 97, loving mother and grandmother passed away, Monday, July 21, 2008, at Webster Manor, in Omro. Genevieve Leah Larson was born in Waupaca, WI on September 23, 1910. She was the third youngest child in a family consisting of five girls, Eva, Grace, Celia, Lula, Margaret, and one brother, Wilbur. Father John was a carpenter and often...

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