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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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Delores Stevenson
Jun 25, 2007
Delores J. "Dee" Stevenson, age 80, of Peoria, Arizona and formerly of Oshkosh, died Monday afternoon, June 25, 2007. She was born on January 4, 1927 in Oshkosh to George and Mollie (Jordan) Elleson. Dee married Harold "Harry" Stevenson on September 17, 1949 in Oshkosh and he preceded her in death on May 25, 2005. For many years Delores was...
Verna Vogt
Jun 20, 2007
Verna F. Vogt, 81, of Oshkosh passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Northpoint Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 8, 1925 in Lind Center, Wisconsin, a daughter of Henry and Emma (Arndt) Vogt. She is survived by her sisters, Gertrude Przybyl and Lorane Przybyl, along with nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and a great-grandnephew. Her brothers,...
Dorothy Gruszynske
Jun 19, 2007
Dorothy A. Gruszynske, age 88, of Omro, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born December 17, 1918 in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Ann (Pufahl) Novitske. Dorothy had owned and operated the Springbrook Tavern in Omro for many years. In her spare time, she enjoyed bowling from 1950 until 1996, ceramics, embroidering and...
Scott Cornell
Jun 17, 2007
Scott R. Cornell, age 29, of Oshkosh, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 17, 2007. He was born on April 10, 1978 in Oshkosh to John and Rose (Dumke) Cornell. Scott was a self-employed carpenter, with specialization in home construction. He enjoyed woodworking, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, and Ford cars. Survivors include his parents; three sons, Anthony, Avian, Kyler and their mothers, Melissa...
Ann Steinkraus
Jun 17, 2007
Ann Marie Hildebrand Steinkraus died Sunday, June 17, 2007, at the Hospice Alliance residence in Kenosha after a 16-month struggle with lung cancer. She was 54. She was born June 19, 1952, in Oshkosh, Wis., to William and Helen (Morrissey) Hildebrand, and grew up on her father's dairy farm south of Omro, Wis. She graduated with honors from the Omro...
Ann Ross
Jun 16, 2007
Ann L. Ross, age 80, of Oshkosh, died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Bethel Home. She was born on May 17, 1927 in Valders, Wisconsin to John and Theresa (Tuschel) Schad. Ann married Donald A. Ross on May 30, 1950 in Clark Mills, Wisconsin. Ann and Donald moved to Oshkosh in 1965. Donald preceded Ann in death on February 26,...
Juanita Reinke
Jun 15, 2007
Juanita V. Reinke, 88, of Oshkosh, passed away following a long illness on Friday, June 15, 2007 at Bethel Home. She was born March 31, 1919 in Richland County to Maintland and Nellie (Turner) Byrd. Her wedding ceremony with Clarence Reinke on March 16, 1946 was held in Oshkosh. He passed away in 1995. Juanita was quite a cook, she...
Hubert Sohm
Jun 12, 2007
Hubert A. "Blackie" Sohm, age 86 of Oshkosh died at Bethel Home Tuesday morning June 12, 2007. He was born to Emil and Margaret (Schaick) Sohm in the Town of Black Wolf on March 12, 1921. On May 31, 1941 he married Goldie I. Sutton, enjoying 66 years together. Blackie was the most wonderful man in the world to Goldie....
William Wagner
Jun 4, 2007
William L. Wagner, age 75, of Omro, died Monday, June 04, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on April 23, 1932 in Oshkosh, the son of Leo W. and Viola D. (Farber) Wagner. Bill graduated from Omro High School and later married Patricia A. Bauer on August 6, 1955. Bill was...
George Fredrick
Jun 3, 2007
View Video Tribute George T. "Ted" Fredrick, age 74 of Oshkosh, surrounded by his loving family, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007 from a short battle with cancer at Aurora Medical Center. He was born on March 23, 1933 in Oshkosh to George E. and Della (Vowels) Fredrick. George married Marjorie A. Ulrich on April 27, 1957 at Peace Lutheran...
Jerry Hill
Jun 2, 2007
Jerry O. Hill, age 57, of Omro, died Saturday, June 02, 2007 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Jerry was born on September 14, 1949 to Omer and Marion (Brown) Hill. He served his country with the Marines in Vietnam. Jerry worked for Jay Manufacturing in Oshkosh for almost 18 years. Jerry loved spending time outdoors, hunting and fishing, bee keeping...
Joyce Moon
Jun 1, 2007
Joyce G. Moon, age 83 of Foley, Alabama, formerly of Oshkosh died on Friday, June 1, 2007. She was born in Oshkosh on January 3, 1924 to the late George and Edna (Bahr) Luck. In April of 1950 she married Richard Moon at Peace Lutheran Church. They enjoyed 57 years together. Joyce was loving, she went out of her way...
Helen Svatos
May 26, 2007
Helen M. Svatos, 92, of Oshkosh passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2007, at Bethel Home. She was born in Milwaukee on June 21, 1914 to William and Rose (Niles) Poker. On May 7, 1938 she married Norbert Svatos. Surviving are her son, Norbert (Rita) Svatos of Oshkosh; son-in-law, James Nichols of Kenner, Louisiana; half-brother, Larry Poker of Milwaukee; and...
Donald Courter
May 26, 2007
Donald Courter, age 69, of Omro, caring and loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 26, 2007. He was born August 30, 1937 in Adams-Friendship, WI the son of John and Tressie (Nelson) Courter. Don married Birdine Kertis on December 20, 1958 in Kellner, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on May 18, 1990. He then married Barbara...
Elizabeth Humphreys
May 23, 2007
Elizabeth M. Humphreys, age 96, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday evening, May 23, 2007 at Bethel Home. She was born in Winneconne on August 12, 1910 to John and Jean (Wilson) Humphreys. Elizabeth received her BA Degree in Education from the University of North Dakota in Valley City and her Masters Degree from the University of California in San Diego. Elizabeth...
Marie Larrabee-Stoops
May 22, 2007
Marie Catlin Larrabee-Stoops, age 81, of Oshkosh, departed this life peacefully early Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at the Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born September 7, 1925, in Peterborough, New Hampshire, the daughter of Edward Noble Larrabee and Emma Marie (Stohn) Larrabee. She graduated from Peterborough High School in 1943 and worked with her father on the family poultry breeding...
Henry Dettlaff
May 20, 2007
Henry E. Dettlaff, age 84, of Oshkosh, died Sunday morning, May 20, 2007 at his residence. He was born on December 5, 1922 in Oshkosh to Michael and Mary (Klebbe) Dettlaff. Henry married Audrey Daubert on April 12, 1947 in Oshkosh. Henry was a self-employed painting contractor in the Oshkosh area and served with the U.S Army Air Corp during...
Lawrence Barth
May 18, 2007
Lawrence "Butch" W. Barth, age 50, of Omro, passed peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2007 at Aurora Medical Center as a result of health complications. He was born in Omro on December 9, 1956, the son of Lawrence M. and Patricia (Beirman) Barth. He was educated in the Omro School System. Butch was a true sportsman who enjoyed hunting, camping,...
Ronald Feathers
May 18, 2007
Ronald W. Feathers, age 42, of Oshkosh, died Friday evening, May 18, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center with family and friends around him. He was born in Portage, Wisconsin on April 2, 1965 to William and Nancy (Keller) Feathers. Ron married Brenda Cooper on January 8, 2007. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Desert Storm and was a...
Arlene Potratz
May 18, 2007
View Video Tribute Arlene C. Potratz, age 78 of Oshkosh, died at Evergreen Retirement Community Friday morning May 18, 2007. She was born in Oshkosh to Thomas and Ruby (Fisher) Jones on September 23, 1928. She met George Potratz and on December 28, 1946 they got married in Chicago. He preceded her in death on March 23, 1998. Arlene was...
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