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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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Ruth Fuchs
Nov 16, 2007
Ruth I. Fuchs, age 89 of Oshkosh, died at Bethel Home on Friday, November 16, 2007. She was born in Oshkosh to Ely and Helen (Schaefer) Oxholm on May 26, 1918. On September 1, 1939 she married George Sheffer, who she had met while dancing at the Eagles Club; he preceded her in death in July of 1954. On December...
Lynn Galow
Nov 14, 2007
Lynn H. Galow, age 79 of Oshkosh, died at Evergreen Retirement Center on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. He was born in Oshkosh on September 18, 1928 to Harvey and Lillian (Abitz) Galow. He grew up in Oshkosh and on September 10, 1948 he married his high school sweetheart, Frances Lange. They celebrated 59 years together. Lynn was a member of...
Daniel Knowlton
Nov 12, 2007
Daniel P. Knowlton, age 89 died at Harbor Haven Nursing Home in Fond du Lac, on Monday, November 12, 2007. He was born in Milwaukee on May 2, 1918 to Harry and Jesse (Peterson) Knowlton. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and graduated from the University of Wisconsin. On January 30, 1943 he married Iris Kaye...
Orin Kutz
Nov 11, 2007
Orin L. Kutz, 85, of Oshkosh, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Lamartine, Wisconsin, on February 13, 1922 a son of the late Frederick Ernest Paul (Leona Gertrude Hielsberg) Kutz. Orin married Dorothy James at the Union Congregational Church in Berlin on September 22, 1951. She preceded him in death on...
Rowland Liddle
Nov 11, 2007
Rowland L. "Rollie" Liddle, age 84, of Oshkosh, died Sunday afternoon November 11, 2007 at Park View Health Center-Pleasant Acres. He was born on January 1, 1923 in Sparta, Wisconsin to Joseph and Esther (Eshelman) Liddle. Rollie married Loretta Weymouth on March 2, 1951 in Oshkosh. Rollie was a member of Algoma Blvd. United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Charles Minckler
Nov 6, 2007
Charles "Chuckles" Minckler, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. He was born to Herbert & Irma Palfrey Minckler on October 14, 1939. Charles served in the Armed Forces from 1963 to 1969. He was employed at Paines and as a bartender at the Omro Hotel for many years. Charles was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters....
Ada Eitzen
Nov 5, 2007
Ada M. Eitzen was born in the Town of Friendship on July 21, 1916, daughter of John and Mary (Schweitzer) Zentner. She passed away on Monday, November 5, 2007 in Oshkosh. Ada married Graydon M. Constantine on May 7, 1942 in Oshkosh. They had two children before his death on October 27, 1951. She was married again to Arnold W....
Lansing Horan
Nov 3, 2007
Lansing S Horan, Jr Lansing Horan was born in Kingsville, Texas on October 5th, 1936. He left this earth for greener pastures and better eyesight on October 27th, 2007. Lance served in the United States Air Force in the 1950's as an aircraft mechanic. He moved to Hartford, Wisconsin in 1961, where he married Bonnie Uebele and began work at...
William Potratz
Nov 2, 2007
William S. Potratz, age 49, of Oshkosh, died Friday evening, November 2, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on March 30, 1958 in Oshkosh to George and Arlene (Jones) Potratz. Bill had been a long-time resident of Park View Health Center, as the result of a car accident in 1973, while in high school. He was proud of...
Ethel Resop
Nov 1, 2007
Ethel Mae "Sally" Resop, age 74, of Oshkosh, died peacefully Thursday morning, November 1, 2007 at her home. She was born on April 24, 1933 in Oshkosh to Newell Evanson and Ethel Witt. Sally married David "Blackie" Resop, her high school sweetheart, on August 29, 1953 in Oshkosh. Blackie preceded her in death on May 3, 1991. Sally was a...
Eleanor Serwas
Oct 31, 2007
Eleanor M. "Nora" Serwas, age 100, died Tuesday evening, October 30, 2007, at Creekview South in Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born on November 9, 1906 in Oshkosh to Frank and Johanna (Reichenberger) Miller. She graduated from St. Peter High School, with honors. Nora married Anthony P. Serwas on August 27, 1930 in Oshkosh and he preceded her in death...
Geraldine Elliott
Oct 28, 2007
Geraldine S. Elliott, age 57, of Comstock, Wisconsin, formerly of Omro, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 28, 2007, at her home. Geri was born on March 26, 1950 in Ironwood, Michigan the daughter of Conrad and Eleanor (Kasieta) Fredrickson. She had worked at Oshkosh B'Gosh and other local companies, until moving to Comstock several years ago. There she had...
Catherine White
Oct 27, 2007
View Video Tribute Catherine "Kay" Jane White died on October 27th at Aurora Medical Center. in Oshkosh, at 82 years of age. She was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin on September 1, 1925 to James L. and Irene M. (Harrington) Smith. On June 17, 1947 she was married to Robert W. White at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Ridgeway, Wisconsin by...
Edwin Knight
Oct 25, 2007
Edwin L. Knight, age 70, of Omro, died Monday morning, October 22, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center. Ed was born September 2, 1937, in Clyde, Iowa County, WI the son of Lester and Minnie Bell (Johnson) Knight. He was educated in the Avoca and Lone Rock Schools and later married Anita Nourse on March 18, 1961 in Iowa County. Ed...
Larry Lloyd
Oct 23, 2007
Lawrence "Larry" W. Lloyd, age 53 of Oshkosh died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 23, 2007. He was born to Charles and Arlene (Newbold) Lloyd on December 24, 1953. Larry was a graphic artist. He was good hearted, quiet, and artistic from birth. He taught art and was employed in various other occupations. He loved nature. Larry is...
Bruce Nemschoff
Oct 20, 2007
Bruce M. Nemschoff, age 51, a life-long resident of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2007 after a short illness. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 17, 1956 the son of the late Bernard and Betty Nemschoff. Bruce graduated from Oshkosh North in 1974. He had been employed in various sales positions in the retail and home...
Evelyn Schirmacher
Oct 18, 2007
Evelyn Gladys Schirmacher, age 92, died at Heartwood Homes in Appleton on Thursday, October 18, 2007. She was born January 14, 1915 to William and Winnifred (Durrant) Morey. She married Clarence Schirmacher on August 14, 1938. They enjoyed 45 years together until his death on December 20, 1983. Evelyn worked in food service all of her life. She began as...
Theodore Meartz
Oct 15, 2007
Theodore E. "Ted" Meartz, age 81, of Oshkosh, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2007 at Bethel Home. He was born on August 18, 1926 in Oshkosh to Theodore C. and Amanda (Girtis) Meartz. Ted married Carol Sparr on November 14, 1953 in Oshkosh. Ted is survived by his wife, Carol Meartz of Oshkosh. Preceding him in death are his...
Iris Beulen
Oct 15, 2007
Iris A. (Budtke) Beulen, age 72, of Omro, died Friday evening, October 12, 2007, at Omro Care Center surrounded by the love of her family, following a valiant battle with cancer . She was born August 29, 1935, at Marshfield, WI, the daughter of Alfred and Helen (Boehning) Budtke. On June 4, 1955, she married Alan Beulen at Trinity Lutheran...
Andrew Cordes
Oct 14, 2007
Andrew Calvin Cordes, precious infant son of Lori and Carl, returned to the Lord's arms on October 8, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Andrew changed the lives and will be missed by his parents, Lori Leppin and Carl Cordes of Berlin; his sister Caprice Plato of Berlin; grandparents, Naomi Leppin, Wayne Vanderhoof and Martha Cordes; great grandmother, Myrtle...
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