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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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Harry Dushenski
Apr 30, 2008
Harry H. Dushenski, age 89, of Omro, died Sunday morning, April 27, 2008, at Aurora Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1918, in Oshkosh, the son of Roman and Anna (Macho) Dushenski. Harry married Marie E. Jungwirth on October 2, 1944, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Omro. Harry is survived by his wife, Marie; his children, Mark Dushenski...
Marcella Schwertfeger
Apr 27, 2008
Marcella S. Schwertfeger, Oshkosh, passed away early Sunday morning, April 27, 2008, at Evergreen Retirement Community - Manor View. She was born May 6, 1913, in Tigerton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Anna and Otto Voight. She was married to F. Dale Schwertfeger on May 5,1938, in St. John's Lutheran Church in Tigerton. He was owner of the Farmers' Supply Company...
Russell Crossman
Apr 25, 2008
Russell Lee Crossman passed away at the age of 57 peacefully at his home on Friday, April 25, 2008 with his family by his side after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Russ left this world in the same fashion as he entered it. He was born so close to midnight that he always joked that he wasn't sure what...
Wallace Greenman
Apr 23, 2008
View Video Tribute Wallace E. "Wally" Greenman, age 80, died at Theda Clark Medical Center on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Born in Oshkosh on August 10, 1927 to Earl and Leona (Laabs) Greenman, Wally graduated from Oshkosh High School and attended UW-Oshkosh. On February 10, 1968 he married Sandy Rick; they celebrated 40 years together last February by renewing their...
Anne Belongie
Apr 22, 2008
Anne Kathryn Belongie passed away with family in attendance at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. She was born on November 16, 1915 in Swanson, Michigan to the late Michael and Kathryn (Ludanska) Strazzinski. As a first-generation American, Anne would begin a lifelong delight with education. After graduation from grade school, she worked for room...
Sylvia Schumerth
Apr 19, 2008
Sylvia M. Schumerth, our beloved mother, passed away at Bethel Home on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the age of 97. She was born on January 5, 1911 in DePere, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry and Irene (Van Remortel) Coenen. Sylvia married Harold Schumerth on August 28, 1940 in DePere and lived in Algoma until 1943 when they moved to...
Elaine Wyman
Apr 19, 2008
Elaine C. Wyman, age 94, of Butte Des Morts, died Saturday evening, April 19, 2008 at Bethel Home. She was born on September 18, 1913 in Rosholt, Wisconsin to George and Helen (Windorf) Philbrick. Elaine married Clyde L. Wyman in 1941 and he preceded her in death on July 14, 1976. Elaine was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. She...
Marion Turnmeyer
Apr 16, 2008
Marion G. Turnmeyer, age 93 of Oshkosh, died at Aurora Medical Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Marion was born on June 18, 1914 to Arthur and Evelyn (Purdy) LaMore. On October 13, 1934 she married Bernard E. Turnmeyer; he preceded her in death on February 18, 1983. Marion was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. She and Bernard worked...
Lucille Fuchs-King
Apr 14, 2008
Lucille Fuchs-King, age 88, of Woodruff, Wisconsin and formerly of Oshkosh, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 14, 2008 at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 5, 1920 in Pound, Wisconsin, a daughter to the late William and Edna (Trapp) Mueller. Lucille married Joseph Fuchs on October...
Irma Buhrow
Apr 13, 2008
Irma Elizabeth Heise Buhrow, age 91, of Omro, died April 9, 2008, at the Omro Care Center. She was born February 10, 1917, on the family farm on Heise Road to William and Emma Pietsch Heise. Irma married William Ralph Buhrow, November 1, 1942. He preceded her in death on August 21, 1994. Bill and Irma ran a dairy farm...
Lorene Hogan
Apr 12, 2008
Hazel Lorene Hogan, always known as "Lorene," passed away April 12, 2008 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. Although her family and friends are saddened, they are also joyful that she will be welcomed in heaven and reunited with her loving parents and four wonderful sisters. Her approach to life was simple and unwavering: always use kind words, make time...
Peter Hassler
Apr 7, 2008
Peter E. Hassler, age 65, of Oshkosh, died peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by his loving family after battling 6 years of kidney cancer. He was born August 4, 1942 in Oshkosh to Donald and Jane (Schulz) Hassler. Pete graduated from Neenah High School in 1960. He married Armenia "Minnie" Gomez Zachow on September...
Ferne Davis
Apr 3, 2008
Ferne E. Davis, age 92, of Omro, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Omro Care Center. Ferne was born in Omro on January 18, 1916, the daughter of William and Flora (Pinkney) Horne. She married Walter Davis on August 5, 1939 in Oshkosh. Ferne graduated from UW-Oshkosh, and taught school in Omro for a number of years, retiring...
Arlene Groven
Apr 2, 2008
Arlene A. Groven, age 75, of Arkdale, died April 2, 2008, at Wild Rose Manor. She was born August 25, 1932 in Wautoma, the daughter of Oliver and Doris (Hadel) Ames. Arlene loved the outdoors and enjoyed gardening and bird watching. Arlene is survived by her husband, Orlin Groven of Edgerton; her children, Barbara Cantrell of Montana and Bruce Groven...
Gerald Hellwig
Apr 1, 2008
Gerald E. "Jerry" Hellwig, age 84, of Omro, died Thursday evening, March 27, 2008 at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. He was born December 5, 1923, the son of Ernest A. and Laura T. (Peterson) Hellwig. Jerry was a 1942 graduate of Omro High School. He married Marjorie Miller on May 25, 1957, in Fond du Lac. Jerry retired...
Doris Abts
Apr 1, 2008
Doris Arvilla Abts (nee Sivesind), rejoined the love of her life, the late William Frank Abts, Tuesday, April 1, 2008. She was the deeply loved mother of Christine McLaughlin (Milwaukee) and Karen (Larry) Springer of Oshkosh; dearest grandmother of Casey (Heather) Springer, Molly Springer and Anne, George, and Elizabeth McLaughlin; and delighted great-grandmother of Mason, Mitchell, and William Springer. She...
George Cuske
Mar 30, 2008
George A. Cuske passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2008. He was born in Oshkosh on July 8, 1926 to Anton and Daisy (Cook) Cuske. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. Then on January 17, 1953 he married Lynn J. Stowe. George was a hardworking man who provided well for his family. For many years he...
Irene Ross
Mar 30, 2008
Irene E. Ross, age 83, of Oshkosh, died peacefully March 29, 2008 at Bethel Home. She was born June 15, 1924 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Luft) Ostwald. Irene married Clarence Greeninger on October 13, 1943 and he preceded her in death January 15, 1945 during the Battle of the Bulge. Irene married J. Edward Ross October...
Harry Kimball
Mar 29, 2008
Harry C. Kimball, age 90, of Oshkosh, died Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2008 at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. He was born in Oshkosh on June 10, 1917, the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Wright)Kimball. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1936. On October 12, 1940 he married Edna Pfaffenroth. During WWII, Harry served with the U.S. Army...
Dorothy Adams
Mar 27, 2008
Dorothy "Dottie" M. Adams, who had lived in Oshkosh since 1999, passed away at age 105 on March 27, 2008. Miss Dottie was born May 31, 1902, in Morristown, New Jersey, the daughter of Helen and William Dean. Miss Dottie had one brother, John, who preceded her in death in 2001. She married Harold Moore in 1923. She later married...
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