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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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Raymond Schlaak

Raymond Schlaak

Jul 17, 2008

Raymond H. "Nick" Schlaak, age 87, of Oshkosh, died Thursday morning July 17, 2008 at Bethel Home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous 8 year battle with cancer. He was born in the Township of Erin Prairie, Wisconsin on January 9, 1921 to August and Emma (Otto) Schlaak. Ray was a 1940 graduate of Oshkosh High School. It...

Esther Jones

Esther Jones

Jul 16, 2008

Esther I. Jones, 88, of Oshkosh, found peace on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 after struggling with heart disease. She was born in Wausau on February 25, 1920, a daughter of the late Herman and Anna (Radke) Juedes. She was married to Robert J. Jones from July 10, 1941 to his passing on October 30, 1968. Esther came from a big...

Dorothy Jordan

Dorothy Jordan

Jul 14, 2008

Dorothy M. "Dottie" Jordan, age 87, passed away at Bethel Home in Oshkosh on Monday, July 14, 2008. Dottie was born on March 4, 1921 in Oshkosh to John and Mary (Pfaffenroth) Weigandt. On May 3, 1941 Dottie wed Norman Jordan at Zion Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Dottie was a member of the German Historical Society and a member of...

Elsie Ferree

Elsie Ferree

Jul 10, 2008

Elsie F. Ferree, age 92, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Harbor House in Oshkosh. Elsie was born December 9, 1915 in Hickory, Oklahoma. She married Jewel Preston Bolles, they were married for twenty years. She then married Robert Ferree of Terre Haute, Indiana. She attended First Presbyterian Church in Omro, and was a member of Friends of the...

Leeanne Belock

Leeanne Belock

Jul 3, 2008

LeeAnne Belock, age 66, of Omro, passed away Sunday morning, June 29, 2008. She was born October 7, 1941 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Leo and Veronica "Dolly" (Robl) Leinweber. She was educated in the Oshkosh School System. LeeAnne loved politics, cats, scrap booking, camping, reading and most of all her grandchildren. She married Ronald Belock on June 5, 2004....

Gladys Hintz

Gladys Hintz

Jul 2, 2008

Gladys Mae Hintz, age 73, passed away June 30, 2008. She was born February 2, 1935. Gladys graduated from Omro High School. She married Henry Hintz on March 20, 1954. She had worked at Miles Kimball and at various canning factories. She also helped her husband farm all of their farming years. Her hobbies included dancing and reading. Survivors include...

Shirley Desjadon

Shirley Desjadon

Jul 1, 2008

Shirley J. Desjadon, age 89, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday evening, July 1, 2008 at Bethel Home. She was born on January 17, 1919 in Panton, Vermont to Grant and Stella (Carpenter) Allen. On June 9, 1938 Shirley married Arthur J. Desjadon in Shoreham, Vermont and he preceded her in death on December 25, 1974. Left to mourn her passing is...

Leona Reichenberger

Leona Reichenberger

Jun 30, 2008

View Video Tribute Leona M. Reichenberger, age 76 of Oshkosh, lost her battle with cancer on Monday, June 30, 2008. She was born to George and Mary (Etteldorff) DuChateau in Oshkosh on March 29, 1932. She met Gilbert "Gib" Reichenberger and they married on August 13, 1949. Leona was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Parish, having attended at...

Barbara Burgess

Barbara Burgess

Jun 29, 2008

Barbara J. Burgess, age 64, of Oshkosh passed away Sunday, June 29, 2008 at home. She was born on May 20, 1944 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Albert and Dorothy Metko. She graduated from Oshkosh High School and married Bob Burgess on September 18, 1965. Barbara worked at Mercy Medical Center and later at Oshkosh B'Gosh for many years until...

Damon Jaeger

Damon Jaeger

Jun 28, 2008

Damon C. Jaeger, 40, of 607 High St., Chippewa Falls died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at his home. He was born Nov. 20, 1967 in Oshkosh to Carmen (Norton) and Roger Jaeger. He grew up in Omro, Wis., and graduated from Omro High School. He continued his education at Mount Scenario College in Ladysmith, where he earned his undergraduate degree...

Erwin Oleson

Erwin Oleson

Jun 28, 2008

Erwin Halkney Oleson, age 76, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008 at his home. He was born May 4, 1932, the son of Arthur Clarence and Florice Halkney Oleson. He married Joan Roycraft October 27, 1956 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Poygan. He was involved in farming all his life and lived on the same farm in which he...

Robert Ruh

Robert Ruh

Jun 26, 2008

Robert R. Ruh, age 80, died on Thursday, June 26, 2008. Bob was born on November 21, 1927 to Henry and Dorothy (Sucher) Ruh. On September 3, 1949 Bob married Dorathy M. Wojahn. Bob is survived by his wife, Dorathy; sons, Mike (Chris) Ruh of Stanford, Montana, Stan (Sue) Ruh of Canon City, Colorado, Steve Ruh of Oshkosh; daughters, Victoria...

June Wesner

June Wesner

Jun 25, 2008

June E. Wesner, age 83, of Waukau, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday evening, June 22, 2008. She was born June 24, 1924 in Neenah, Wisconsin, the daughter of Marshall and Lydia (Baum) Grant. June married Vernon O. Wesner on April 27, 1946. He preceded her in death on July 12, 1983....

Patsy Stevenson

Patsy Stevenson

Jun 24, 2008

Patsy Lorraine Stevenson, age 84, of Oshkosh passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Park View Health Center. Patsy was born on December 12, 1923 to John and Ivaline (Kellogg) Haas in Chicago, Illinois. Patsy was a past member of the Order of Eastern Star in Michigan where she held various offices within the chapter. She was also a...

Rick Krause

Rick Krause

Jun 24, 2008

Rick A. Krause, age 44, of Omro, died unexpectedly as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident, early Saturday morning, June 21, 2008. He was born July 5, 1963, in Oshkosh, the son of Norman and Sandra (Johnson) Krause. Rick attended school in Omro and was an Omro High School graduate. Rick enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting, 4-wheeling, Ford Trucks,...

Yvonne Koepke

Yvonne Koepke

Jun 20, 2008

Yvonne M. "Bonnie" Koepke, age 62, of Oshkosh, was taken home by her Lord on Friday, June 20, 2008 at Vallhaven Care Center in Neenah after struggling with many illnesses. She was born on October 26, 1945 in Artesia, New Mexico to Clem and Muriel (Anderson) Weindorf. Bonnie married Robert Koepke in Milwaukee on February 3, 1968. Bonnie was a...

John Weiner

John Weiner

Jun 19, 2008

John F. Weiner, age 87, of Berlin, formerly of Omro, died peacefully Sunday evening, June 15, 2008, after a short illness at Juliette Manor in Berlin. He was born in Duluth, MN on September 4, 1920, the son of John and Minnie (Fieblekorn) Weiner. John had attended Berlin High School and served in the US Army overseas on a European...

Stephen Hammond

Stephen Hammond

Jun 19, 2008

View Video Tribute Stephen H. Hammond, age 92 of Oshkosh, died at Evergreen Retirement Community on Thursday, June 19, 2008. He was born to Samuel O. and Lucy Rebecca (Leland) Hammond on January 27, 1916. He attended school and became a watchmaker. This endeavor caused him to meet Jeanette Johnson. They married on June 3, 1944. They had been married...

George Bauer

George Bauer

Jun 18, 2008

George R. "Bob" Bauer, age 81, of rural Winneconne, died peacefully Thursday evening June 12, 2008 at his residence. Bob was born on February 20, 1927, the son of Edward A. and Mabel M. (Lang) Bauer. He married Elaine C. Daubert on September 9, 1967; she preceded him in death on December 13, 1992. Farming was Bob's life. He was...

Clarence Hodge

Clarence Hodge

Jun 17, 2008

Clarence Scott Hodge Jr., age 85, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday morning, June 17, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on June 1, 1923 in the village of Wild Rose to Clarence S. and Sarah A. (Lane) Hodge Sr. On September 27, 1951 Scott married Barbara L. Smith in Oshkosh. Scott was employed by Winnebago County Highway Department as...

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