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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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Carol Johnson
May 24, 2006
View Video Tribute Carol Ann Hutter Johnson, age 67, of Oshkosh, was called home to heaven this Wednesday, May 24, 2006, with her loving family surrounding her. Carol was born in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin on October 8, 1938, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Elaine (Liegel) Hutter. On November 10, 1956, she married her high school sweetheart, Duane...
Lehigh Dunn
May 19, 2006
LeHigh "Lee" Dunn, age 90, of Oshkosh, died peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2006 at Evergreen Retirement Community. He was born to Frank and Jeanette "Jenny" (Velair) Dunn in Brandon, Wisconsin on August 16, 1915. Lee served our country in the army during World War II. On June 5, 1960 he married Ruth Brockway in Fond du Lac. She preceded...
Ronald Liggett
May 17, 2006
Ronald K. Liggett, age 77 formerly of Oshkosh, died at his home in Neenah on Wednesday, May 17, 2006. He was born in Chicago to the Late Millard and Edith (Berkshire) Liggett, on December 2, 1928. On July 1, 1989 he married Judith M. Rutkauskas. They enjoyed 16 years together. Ron loved to fish. He traveled extensively with Judith, enjoyed...
Leo Kopplin
May 16, 2006
View Video Tribute Leo A. Kopplin, age 77 of Oshkosh, died unexpectedly at Mercy Medical Center on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. He was born in Green Lake on October 17, 1928 to Emil and Lanora (Parpart) Kopplin. His mother died when he was young and his stepmother Ethel raised him. Leo was a sports fan; he loved the Packers, Badgers,...
Geraldine Karrels
May 13, 2006
Geraldine Karrles, of Oshkosh, died peacefully on Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. She was 86 years old. Geraldine was born in Cleveland, Wisconsin to Edward and Louise Sixel. She attended the Milwaukee School of Nursing and graduated in 1942. Gerry married Dr. William Loos in 1944. He preceded her in death in 1977. She then married...
Faye Walker
May 13, 2006
Faye Elizabeth Walker, age 83, of Omro, died Wednesday evening, May 10, 2006 at Aurora Hospital. She was born April 20, 1923 in Little Rock, AR, the daughter of Charles and Elva Berryhill Cutrell. Faye married Col. Charles S. Walker in 1945, he preceded her in death in 1972. Family was important to Faye. Her family will always cherish her...
Myron Buck
May 11, 2006
View Video Tribute Myron G. "Mike" Buck was 73 years old when he died at his home on Thursday, May 11, 2006. He was born on February 12, 1933 in Waupaca, the son of Frank and Matilda (Christensen) Buck. He was drafted into the Army from 1950 to 1953. He attended Barber school in Fond du Lac. Myron was united...
Ronald Laing
May 9, 2006
Ronald William Everett Laing, age 65, of Omro, died May 2, 2006 at his residence. He was born September 4, 1940 in Wisconsin the son of Keith and Evelyn Keller Laing. Ron was an over the road truck driver by trade. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting and utilizing his talents as a handyman. Survivors include his children,...
Edna Kossel
May 5, 2006
View Video Tribute Edna B. Kossel, age 98, of Oshkosh, died Friday, May 5, 2006 at Bethel Home. She was born on February 12, 1908 in Champagne, Illinois to Thomas J. and Mary M. (Fitzsimmons) Thomas. Edna married Frank Olejnik, who preceded her in death, and later married Elmer A. Kossel, who also preceded her in death on June 12,...
Grace Stromske
Apr 28, 2006
Grace Lillian (Schnable) Stromske, age 93, of Oshkosh, died Friday afternoon, April 28, 2006 at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born March 4, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois to Herbert John and Wilhemina (Roy) Schnable. At age 13, Grace met Clem Stromske, who became her friend and soul mate. Nine years later at age 22, she and Clem became husband and...
Margaret Hoernke
Apr 28, 2006
Margaret Schmude Hoernke, age 78, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday morning, April 26, 2006 at Park View Health Center. She was born November 4, 1928 in Winnebago County, the daughter of Roland and Jenny Meyer Schmude. Margaret was educated in the Omro School System graduating from Omro High School in 1947. In her younger years she had worked at Sears. Family...
Dorothy Schroeder
Apr 28, 2006
Dorothy M. Schroeder, age 75, of Oshkosh, died Friday afternoon, April 28, 2006 at her home. She was born on May 2, 1930 in Oshkosh to George and Erna (Meske) Schmidt. Dorothy married Clarence Schroeder on September 22, 1956 in Oshkosh. Dorothy was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and Grace Forever Young. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, reading, and...
Phyllis Maynard
Apr 27, 2006
Phyllis Gayle Maynard, age 62, of Omro, was called Home by her Heavenly Father on Tuesday morning, April 25, 2006. She was born in Minnesota on January 25, 1944 to Warren and Verona Saferite. She graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee in 1962. She married Richard Warren Maynard on June 15, 1963. Phyllis worked for the Winmare Corp. for...
Lorraine Duhm
Apr 26, 2006
Lorraine G. Duhm, of Oshkosh, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at Northpoint Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Oshkosh. She was 81 years old. She was born to John and Hazel (Sommerville) Darling on August 20, 1924 in Morris, Illinois. Lorraine enjoyed gardening and puzzles. She also raised and bred poodles and bulldogs. Lorraine is survived by her two daughters:...
Gary Zarling
Apr 18, 2006
Gary Lee Zarling of Oshkosh, died unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at the age of 38. He was born in Oshkosh, to Marlene (Hedtke) Reisler and James Zarling on November 13, 1967. Gary attended Oshkosh North High School, and then relocated to California, where he began to write poetry and learned to play the guitar, the...
Dorothy Schwartz
Apr 17, 2006
Dorothy Fenzl Schwartz Oshkosh -- Dorothy Fenzl Schwartz died April 17 at Mercy Hospital after a short illness and a long battle with heart disease. Her daughter and oldest son were by her side. Dorothy was born to Alois and Delia Fenzl September 28, 1927 and graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a BBA in 1949. She and...
Harry Lee
Apr 14, 2006
Harry Allen (Pee Wee) Lee, age 85 of Omro, died peacefully Tuesday evening, April 11, 2006 at the Omro Care Center. Harry was born in Omro, October 20, 1920 to Harry L. and Forest Marshall Lee. He attended Omro Schools, graduating in 1938. After graduation he worked at the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corp) camps in northern Wisconsin until enlisting in...
Peggy Miller
Apr 11, 2006
Peggy A. Miller, age 59, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday morning April 11, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on May 31, 1946 in Fond du Lac to Howard and June (Wegner) Miller. Peggy was an office worker with Guernsey Dairy in 1964 until being transferred to Morning Glory Dairy in Green Bay, retiring in 1997. She was a...
Gertrude Kuhrt
Apr 11, 2006
Gertrude M. Kuhrt, 93, of Oshkosh passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 11, 2006. She was born in the Town of Buena Vista, Wisconsin, daughter of the late George and Mary (Hopkins) Corrigan. She had a faithful and loving companion in her husband, Robert, whom she married on April 14, 1937. He preceded her in death on December 5, 1987....
Lorraine Barsch
Apr 10, 2006
Lorraine H. Barsch, age 92, of Oshkosh, died Monday, April 10, 2006 at Northpoint Medical & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 25, 1913 in Oshkosh to Albert and Helen (Marquardt) Barsch. Lorraine was employed by Heiss Bakery and later by UW-Oshkosh Food Service Department. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, VP's of Peace Lutheran, and a...
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