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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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Randall Rees
Jun 16, 2008
Randall "Randy" D. Rees, age 56, died peacefully Wednesday morning, June 11, 2008, at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton, following a courage battle with Cancer. He was born December 11, 1951, in Oshkosh, the son of Orville Rees and Muriel (Rees) Howard. Randy had served in the YCC Corp youth in 1968. He had served in the US Army for...
James Geen
Jun 11, 2008
James G. Geen, age 75 of Oshkosh, died at his home on Wednesday, June 11, 2008. He was born in Ironwood, Michigan on August 2, 1932 to John and Ruth (Hoskin) Geen. He grew up in Ironwood and then served his country in the Navy for four years. After his time in the service he met Janice Belkye. They married...
Darlene Anderson
Jun 9, 2008
Darlene C. Anderson, age 64, of Omro, passed away on Monday, June 09, 2008 at Appleton Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Berlin, WI on January 11, 1944, to Erwin and Lola (Schmude) Krueger. She graduated from Omro High School in 1962 and married Elwyn J. "Andy" Anderson on July 17, 1964. Darlene was...
Gonzalo Hernandez
Jun 9, 2008
Gonzalo Jimenez Hernandez, age 26, of Gillett, died tragically in a house fire on June 2, 2008. He was born October 1, 1981, the son of Carlo and Dominga Jimenez Hernandez. He is lovingly survived by his parents, other relatives, friends, and extended family here and in Mexico. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 9, 2008 at St. John...
Edgar Salisbury
Jun 6, 2008
Edgar W. "Eddie" Salisbury of Oshkosh passed away peacefully on Friday June 6, 2008 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 79. He was born Dec. 28, 1928 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Lynn and Alta (Mickle) Salisbury. Edgar attended Washington High School in Milwaukee and graduated in June 1946. Edgar was an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin...
Doris Armbruster
May 31, 2008
Doris V. Armbruster, age 92, of Appleton, died Saturday evening, May 31, 2008 at Manor Care. She was born on January 5, 1916 near Fremont, Wisconsin to Edward and Luella (Thomas) Gabel. On June 5, 1937, Doris married Leonard A. Armbruster at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Berlin, Wisconsin. Doris was a graduate of Berlin High School and the Green...
Lillie Ziemer
May 30, 2008
Lillie M. Ziemer, age 78, of Oshkosh, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family and dear friends on Friday, May 30, 2008. She was born in Beaver Dam on August 30, 1929 to Lyle and Evelyn (Golliher) Holland. She married Eugene "Zip" Ziemer in Oshkosh on April 21, 1956. Lillie was a member of First United Methodist Church, where...
Steven Koss
May 30, 2008
Steven G. Koss, Jr., age 68, of Omro, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, May 30, 2008 after a lingering illness. Steven was born November 5, 1939 in Oshkosh, the son of Steven and Arcile Koss. He was educated in the Oshkosh School Systems and graduated from High School in 1957. Steven married Carol Paulsen on October...
Deanna Schmidt
May 25, 2008
Deanna J. Schmidt, age 68, of Oshkosh, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at her home, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, with her children beside her. She was born on July 11, 1939 in North Fond du Lac to Minot Culver and Ethel Emma Augusta Ecker-Culver-Ladwig. Deanna married Milo "Buzz" Schmidt at the Church of Peace in Fond du...
Margaret Winter
May 19, 2008
View Video Tribute Margaret Fields Winter, 91, died on May 19, 2008 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 10, 1916 to Zebulon and Augusta Fields, the second of two children. On October 16, 1941 she married George R. Winter Jr. in El Paso, Texas. They were married for 64 years and raised three...
Barbara Hetzel
May 17, 2008
Barbara J. Hetzel, 69, of Winneconne, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at UW Madison Hospital after an extended illness. She was born on March 21, 1939 in Chester, Montana, a daughter of the late Albert and Catherine (Cummins) Lenz. Barb has been married to Philip C. Hetzel for nearly 48 years. Together they loved to travel, sometimes at...
Gerd Kelly
May 17, 2008
Gerd Beverly Lorraine Kelly (Nee Amaliksen), age 80, died Tuesday morning, May 6, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1928, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Arne and Signe (Thomassen) Amaliksen. She married Raymond Wesley Kelly on June 29, 1946, in Chicago. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1964. Gerd loved to travel and...
Victoria Landers
May 15, 2008
Victoria Lee Landers of Neenah, formerly of Escanaba, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2008. She was born on September 3, 1950 in Munising, Michigan to Gerald Koenig Sr. and Ellen (Vertz) Adkins. Vicki graduated from Escanaba High School and was proud of her heritage as a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She will...
Marcella Murah
May 12, 2008
Marcella "Mike" Mary Markofski Murah, age 99, of Berlin, died May 7, 2008 at Preston Place in Redgranite. The twelfth, born of eighteen, and last surviving child of Frank and Sophie Markofski was born January 10, 1909, on the "Johnson Farm", near Berlin. Marcella attended Berlin public schools and later transferred to St. Michael's Catholic School. She graduated from Berlin...
Marlin Rymer
May 5, 2008
Marlin A. "Jiggs" Rymer, age 72, of Omro, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born July 4, 1935, in Fond du Lac to Lee and Dorothy (Ragan) Rymer. He attended school in Omro. He married Shirley Hanson on July 21, 1956. He was a very mechanical man; he restored many antique tractors...
Joan Kemp
May 5, 2008
Joan M. Kemp, 80, of Oshkosh died Monday, May 5, 2008 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born April 10, 1928 in Algoma, Wisconsin, daughter of John and Tilly Stade. Joan married Glen J. Kemp Sr. November 22, 1947 at St. Mary Church in Algoma, Wisconsin. Last year, Glen, Joan, and their family celebrated Thanksgiving and their 60th wedding anniversary...
Nicole Edwards
May 4, 2008
Nicole (Vogel) Edwards passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at home. She was born in Oshkosh on November 30, 1975 to Cliff and Diane (Clarke) Vogel. Nicole was a 1994 graduate of Oshkosh North High School. She was on the varsity swim team for three years. She attended UW-Oshkosh and graduated from Fox Valley Technical College in 2002...
Carolyn Galloway
Apr 30, 2008
Carolyn M. Galloway, age 78, of Neenah, died Wednesday evening, April 30, 2008 at her home. She was born on March 13, 1930 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin to Oscar and Ida (Kallenberg) Kraemer. Carolyn married Roger Galloway on August 28, 1948 and he preceded her in death. Carolyn is a member of Oakbrook Church in Sheboygan. She was employed by...
June Maas
Apr 30, 2008
View Video Tribute June R. Maas died at her home on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. She was born to Arthur and Norma (Abraham) Darkow on June 19, 1930. On June 26, 1948 she married Clyde Maas who preceded her in death on March 5, 2000. June was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church and sang in the church choir. She...
Nathan Gorr
Apr 30, 2008
Nathan G. Gorr, age 82, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, April 30, 2008 at Wisconsin Veteran's Home in King, Wisconsin. He was born Septemeber 15, 1925, the son of George and Elizabeth (Kleveno) Gorr. He attended Omro Schools and graduated from Omro High School. He married Gertrude Ebersberger in Oshkosh on September 4, 1948. She preceded in him death on March...
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