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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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Lucille Merbs

Lucille Merbs

Sep 22, 2007

Lucille Patricia Merbs entered eternal life on Saturday, September 22, 2007. She was born in Menasha, Wisconsin, daughter of Joseph and Josephine Dombeck. Lucille died peacefully at home in the arms of her loving daughters. She was married to C. Florian Merbs, June 17, 1933, in St. John's Catholic Church in Menasha. He preceded her in death Nov. 29, 1999...

Amber Samuel

Amber Samuel

Sep 21, 2007

Amber A. Samuel, age 87, of Oshkosh, died Friday morning, September 21, 2007 at Bethel Home. She was born on February 15, 1920 in Oshkosh to George and Edna (Zarling) Golz. Amber married Alvin Samuel on May 6, 1966 in Oshkosh and he preceded her in death on August 3, 1974. Amber was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Past...

Alfred Ryf

Alfred Ryf

Sep 19, 2007

Alfred H. "Fritz" Ryf Jr., age 91, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday morning, September 19, 2007 at Aurora Medical Center. He was born on March 17, 1916 in Neenah to Alfred and Emma (Studer) Ryf Sr. Alfred married Viola Baier on July 11, 1942 in Oshkosh and she preceded him in death on February 28, 2007. Alfred was a member of...

Donald Helstrom

Donald Helstrom

Sep 19, 2007

Donald J. Helstrom, age 88, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at his home. He was born on November 8, 1918 in Wausau to Daniel and Ella (Rosenau) Helstrom. Don married Harriet J. Conroy on April 25, 1953 in Oshkosh and she preceded him in death on December 23, 1992. Don was employed by Wisconsin Axle as an accountant,...

Mary Pommerening

Mary Pommerening

Sep 15, 2007

Mary Ann Pommerening, age 82 of Oshkosh, died at Aurora Medical Center on Saturday, September 15, 2007. She was born on August 25, 1926 to George and Adelia (Bohmann) Challoner. She married Ivan Pommerening on September 2, 1950. He preceded her in death on February 1, 1971. Mary loved gardening. She was a compassionate, understanding, gardener. She is survived by...

Wayne Hawley

Wayne Hawley

Sep 14, 2007

Wayne Russell Hawley, age 72 of Oshkosh, was prayed into heaven by his loving family on Friday, September 14, 2007. He was born to Clifford and Carrie (Johnson) Hawley on May 20, 1935. On July 1, 1961 he married Elizabeth Ann Masilko Wayne was a Christian, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a puzzle maker, card player, and...

Marlyn Rothe

Marlyn Rothe

Sep 14, 2007

Marlyn H. Rothe, 87, of Oshkosh passed into eternal life Friday morning, September 14, 2007. Born in Weyauwega on December 5, 1919, the third of nine children to Elsie (Long) and Oscar Rothe, Sr. On October 4, 1941, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps as an airplane and engine mechanic, then flight maintenance gunner, top turret gunner on...

Limond Aronson

Limond Aronson

Sep 14, 2007

View Video Tribute Limond D. "Joe" Aronson, age 74 of Oshkosh, was called to heaven, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, September 14, 2007. He was born on August 30, 1933 to the late Albert and Bernetta (Roberts) Aronson. On February 11, 1956 he married Berniece Ann Peterson. Joe was jovial, pleasant; a loving and caring husband...

Benjamin Greenwood

Benjamin Greenwood

Sep 8, 2007

Dr. Benjamin S. Greenwood M.D., age 92, of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2007 following a brief illness. He was born on August 28, 1915 to Samuel G. and Charlotte (Edgerton) Greenwood in Black Wolf Township, Wisconsin. He grew up in Peoria, Illinois, earned his undergraduate degree from University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana and went on to receive his...

John Mcdonald

John Mcdonald

Sep 4, 2007

John Gordon "Mac" McDonald, age 86, of Omro, died early Tuesday morning, September 4, 2007, at his residence. Mac was born February 15, 1921, in Chicago, the son of James and Mae (Bang) McDonald. He moved to Omro as a child and had graduated from Omro High School in 1939. While in school, he enjoyed playing football and basketball. Mac,...

Leonard Paulick

Leonard Paulick

Sep 3, 2007

Leonard A. Paulick, age 96 of Oshkosh, died at Evergreen Retirement Community on Monday, September 3, 2007. He was born to Anton and Mary (Jungwirth) Paulick on October 7, 1910. On June 2, 1937 Len married the love of his life, Martha M. Stephany. He could not let a day go by with out expressing his love for Martha. Leonard...

Wilbur Westphal

Wilbur Westphal

Sep 2, 2007

Wilbur R. "Willy" Westphal, age 84, of Appleton, died Sunday morning September 2, 2007. He was born on March 28, 1923 in Oshkosh to Fredrick and Wilhelmina (Hedtke) Westphal. Willy married Mary Ann Matte on June 25, 1949 in Oshkosh. Willy was employed by Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah Plant, as a trimmer operator until his retirement in January of 1986. He...

Gerald Neumueller

Gerald Neumueller

Sep 1, 2007

Gerald Leon "Jerry" Neumueller, age 77, of Oshkosh, died Saturday, September 1, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center due to complications involving prostate cancer. He was born in Oshkosh to Louis and Elizabeth (Messing) Neumueller on August 31, 1930. He married Patricia Flanagan in the spring of 1957 in Oshkosh. She preceded him in death. Jerry then married Dolores Ann "Dolly"...

Henry Lautenschlager

Henry Lautenschlager

Aug 31, 2007

View Video Tribute Henry E. "Wimp" Lautenschlager, age 89 of Oshkosh, died at Bethel Home on Friday, August 31, 2007. He was born in Oshkosh to Henry and Anna (Diehl) Lautenschlager on April 1, 1918. On January 18, 1946 he married Eleanor Ann Raddatz. In January of 1996 they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. After 59 years together Eleanor died...

James Unger

James Unger

Aug 22, 2007

James William Unger died Wednesday evening, August 22, 2007 at Theda Clark Medical Center. He was born in Marshfield on April 1, 1921, to Adolf W. and Ethel L. (Smith) Unger. On August 1, 1948 he married Dorothy Kalbus. James graduated from Neillsville High School. He received a Bachelors of Science in 1942 from Wisconsin State College in Stevens Point....

Robert Merkley

Robert Merkley

Aug 22, 2007

Robert E. Merkley, age 90, passed away August 22, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born August 11, 1917 in the Town of Vinland to Agnes K and Robert R. Merkley. Robert married Virginia Ann Sager on November 28, 1946. They lived in the Town of Clayton for 45 years, where he was a dairy farmer. They moved to...

William Gruse

William Gruse

Aug 20, 2007

View Video Tribute William P. "Bud" Gruse, age 92, passed gently at Aurora Medical Center on Monday, August 20, 2007. Bud was born in Oshkosh on May 28, 1915, to Roman M. and Anna J. (Steinfeldt) Gruse. He grew up in Oshkosh. When he was 18 he joined the Wisconsin National Guard, and later served in the Army Air Corp...

Harvey Rates

Harvey Rates

Aug 18, 2007

Harvey L. Rates, age 90, of Oshkosh, died Saturday afternoon, August 18, 2007. He was born on January 18, 1916 in Oshkosh to Louis and Martha (Wruck) Rates. Harvey married Margaret Stadler in August of 1948 and she preceded him in death on December 20, 2002. Harvey was a machinist in the marine division of Universal Motors for many years...

Barbara Corcoran

Barbara Corcoran

Aug 18, 2007

Barbara Ann Karoline Corcoran, age 73, was called to her eternal home, August 18th in the loving presence of her family, after a brief battle with a brain tumor. Born on January 11, 1934 to Robert and Emma Strenger, Barbara grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, then married and moved to Oshkosh in 1967. Carrying on the tradition of her love...

Heidi Seaman

Heidi Seaman

Aug 14, 2007

Heidi A. Seaman (Hatopp), age 50, of rural Oshkosh, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 14, 2007. Heidi was born on May 19, 1957 in Menomonee, WI the daughter of Hans and Barbara (Pike) Hatopp. She was educated in the Alpena, MI School System and also attended Alpena Community College, Michigan State University and then attended and graduated from...

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