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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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Vernette Kruschke

Vernette Kruschke

Dec 7, 2006

Vernette V. Kruschke, age 74, died Sunday morning, December 3, 2006 at the Omro Care Center. She was born on August 2, 1932 to Anton and Regina Zinda Kropidlowski in Sancher, Wisconsin. On July 10, 1959, she married Donald Kruschke. Together they made their home in the Shawano area. Vernette was an avid coin collector. She enjoyed feeding and watching...

Lewis Reitz

Lewis Reitz

Dec 7, 2006

Lewis W. "Lew" Reitz, age 75, of Oshkosh, died peacefully in his sleep at his residence on December 7, 2006. He was born to Julius and Jessie (Fisher) Reitz on October 17, 1931 in the Township of Omro. Lewis married Gladys Mollen on May 11, 1960 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Lewis was a man of the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, gardening...

Klella Garside

Klella Garside

Dec 6, 2006

- Klella M. Garside, age 83, of Oshkosh, formerly of Platteville, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh. She was born on July 28, 1923, in Daisy, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ted and Josie (Rowland) Gabbart. She graduated from high school in Stringtown, Oklahoma, and was employed in Bakersfield, California, where she welded ships during World...

Esther Fierke

Esther Fierke

Dec 4, 2006

Esther L. Fierke, formerly of Oshkosh, now residing in Ft. Worth. Texas died after a brief illness in Ft. Worth on December 4, 2006. She was born in the Town of Forest, Fond du Lac County on September 21, 1913, the daughter of Martha and Edward Krug, and moved to Oshkosh shortly thereafter. She was a lifelong resident of Oshkosh...

George Kafer

George Kafer

Dec 4, 2006

George Frederick Kafer, 73, was called to his Eternal Home on Monday, December 4th, 2006 with his loving family at his side. George was born on February 11, 1933 to George L. and Adeline (Nipko) Kafer. He has two surviving brothers, Kenneth G. and Leonard P. (Paula) and his Uncle Bob and Bettie Nipko. He graduated from Berlin High School...

M. Hackbarth

M. Hackbarth

Dec 4, 2006

M. Marnette "Marnie" Hackbarth, age 83, of Oshkosh, died in the afternoon of December 4, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born to William and Liberta (Schindelholz) Manser in Oshkosh on September 29, 1923. Marnie met Robert Hackbarth and they were married on January 19, 1946 in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on June 3,...

Lawrence Schock

Lawrence Schock

Dec 4, 2006

Lawrence B. Schock, age 72, of Oshkosh, died in the early hours of Monday, December 4, 2006 at his residence. He was born on October 22, 1934 in Oshkosh to Gottlieb and Kathryn (Kinzel) Schock. Lawrence met Gloria Running and they were married in Oshkosh on September 24, 1955. Lawrence was a very active church member and enjoyed working on...

June Miller

June Miller

Dec 2, 2006

June V. Miller, age 84, of Oshkosh, died Saturday morning, December 2, 2006 at Bethel Home. She was born on May 26, 1922 in the Township of Eldorado to Henry and Clara (Schwartz) Wegner. On October 7, 1944 June married Howard Miller and together they had two daughters. June was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and enjoyed cooking and...

Susan Luebke

Susan Luebke

Dec 2, 2006

Susan A. "Susie" Luebke, age 67, of Oshkosh, died Saturday morning, December 2, 2006 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born on November 14, 1939 in Oshkosh to George and Lillian (Patt) Luebke. Susie was a member of First English Lutheran Church. Her participation in Special Olympics gave her enjoyment as did Art and Craft Classes at UW-Oshkosh. Her love...

James Alstine

James Alstine

Dec 1, 2006

James E. Van Alstine, age 67, of Groveland, California, formerly of Georgia and Wisconsin passed away on November 22, 2006 in Georgia, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Omro on September 7, 1939 to Edward J. and Myrtle Lois Van Alstine. He was confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Oshkosh, where he was a long time member....

Elsie Stapleton

Elsie Stapleton

Nov 30, 2006

Elsie McHugh Stapleton, age 86, of Omro, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, November 30, 2006 at the Omro Care Center. She was born December 14, 2006 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Garrett and Mary Frances (Staton) Minton. Her number one pride and joy was her family and spending time with them. They fondly remember how she enjoyed gardening, baking, and...

Roger Turban

Roger Turban

Nov 27, 2006

Roger E. Turban, age 75, died Sunday morning, November 19, 2006, at Mercy Medical Hospital in Oshkosh. He was born on December 5, 1930, the son of Elmer and Ida Turban. Roger married Louise on May 28, 1958. He was a resident of Omro and was owner/operator of Springbrook Tap for 34 years. During his spare time, he enjoyed hunting,...

Joyce Lust

Joyce Lust

Nov 25, 2006

Joyce G. Lust, age 80 of Oshkosh, died at Pleasant Acres on Saturday, November 25, 2006. She was born in Oshkosh on February 23, 1926 to the late Norman and Kathryn (Scheuermann) Klier. She was a graduate of Oshkosh High School. She married Edward Lust on July 3, 1946. She and Edward moved back and forth from Oshkosh and California...

Richard Keyes

Richard Keyes

Nov 22, 2006

View Video Tribute Richard J. Keyes, age 86, of Oshkosh, died peacefully at Evergreen Retirement Community on Wednesday, November 22, 2006. He was born to Jay and Ella (Behling) Keyes on June 29, 1920 in Oshkosh. Richard served his country in the army from 1942-1946, during World War II in the European Theatre. He met Florence Matulle and they were...

Linda Savides

Linda Savides

Nov 21, 2006

View Video Tribute Linda M. Savides, age 43 passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 due to a fire at the home she loved on Mission Lake in rural Gresham. She was born May 22, 1963 and was the daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Savides of Oshkosh. Linda grew up in Oshkosh and was a graduate of Oshkosh West High...

Bernice Margis

Bernice Margis

Nov 17, 2006

Bernice H. "Bea" Margis, age 82, of Omro, passed away on Thursday morning, November 16, 2006 at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. Bea was born in Blue Island, Illinois on August 18, 1924 to Chester and Bernice (Koc) Zabinski. She married Arthur Margis on July 25, 1942 in Blue Island. Bea and Arthur moved to Omro after retiring in 1981. Bea...

Anna Manthey

Anna Manthey

Nov 10, 2006

View Video Tribute Anna C. Manthey, age 89 of Oshkosh, died Friday evening, November 10, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. She was born on February 7, 1917 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Frederick and Abigail (Jonas) Moss. Anna married Raymond Manthey on January 2, 1937 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Anna was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ for...

Bennedict Konkel

Bennedict Konkel

Nov 10, 2006

Benedict Joseph Konkel, age 89 of Kimberly died Friday morning November 10, 2006. He was born on January 27, 1917 in Bevent, Wisconsin the son of the late Leo A. and Francis (Cherek) Konkel. He was baptized at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church. On May 26, 1945 he married Geraldine Marie Ferge at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Milwaukee....

Charles Rogers

Charles Rogers

Nov 9, 2006

Charles (Chip) Rogers Cherished husband of Nancy (Yourkewicz) Rogers of Falmouth, Massachusetts, Chip passed away unexpectedly on November 5 at the home of his sister, Marcia Streicher, in Menasha. He was here to visit his mother, Ginger Rogers, who was in the final stages of cancer. She passed away hours after his death. Born on April 8, 1955 in Milwaukee...

Virginia Rogers

Virginia Rogers

Nov 9, 2006

Virginia (Ginger) Rogers nee Kilham Most loved mother, grandmother, aunt and defender of those in need, passed into Heaven, November 5, 2006. Born November 14, 1928 in Quincy, Massachusetts to C. Rodman and Ann Morton Kilham, Ginger spent her growing up years in Milwaukee where she graduated Milwaukee University School in 1946, then attended Garland Junior College, Boston and the...

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