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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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Edgar Neubauer
Apr 8, 2006
Edgar Henry Neubauer of Oshkosh, died peacefully at Bethel Home on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at the age of 91. He was born to Rudolph and Emma (Woldt) Neubauer on December 23, 1914. On August 22, 1936 he married Ernestine Koch in Oshkosh. Edgar was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He served Oshkosh for 29 years as a Captain...
Muriel Blank
Apr 5, 2006
Muriel Ann Blank, age 71 of Oshkosh, died at Bethel Home on Wednesday, April 5, 2006. She was born to Earl and Alean (Saari) Miljour on June 25, 1934. On October 10, 1971 she married Richard Blank. Muriel was loving, caring, and had a good sense of humor. She enjoyed to knit, crochet, make ceramics, and she loved people. Muriel...
Ray Pongratz
Apr 5, 2006
Raymond J. Pongratz, age 84, of Omro, passed away on Sunday morning, April 2, 2006 at the Omro Care Center. He was born on July 4, 1921 in Auburndale, Wisconsin to George and Amelia Pongratz. Ray married Marie Hannes on August 21, 1954 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oshkosh. He had worked for Morgan Doors and retired after 27...
Samuel Hronis
Apr 5, 2006
Samuel P. Hronis, age 90, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday evening, April 5, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on June 16, 1915 in Oshkosh to Peter and Nicoletta (Fotos) Hronis. Sam married Bess Karaganias on September 6, 1936 in Milwaukee. Sam was employed by the Wawautosa School District in the maintenance department, retiring in 1970, and also owned...
Lois Brayton
Apr 3, 2006
Lois Emma Brayton, age 77 of Oshkosh was called home to heaven on Monday, April 3, 2006 at Park View Health Center after a short illness. She was born in Oshkosh on July 27, 1928, the daughter of Kenneth and Ann (Griedl) Cross. She married Russell C. Brayton on July 20, 1946. Lois was employed by: Sears, Bethel Home, and...
Lorraine Kromm
Apr 3, 2006
View Video Tribute Lorraine E. "Lovey" Kromm, age 80 died at home surrounded by her loving family, after a short illness, on Monday, April 3, 2006. She was born in Oshkosh on October 20, 1925 to Emmet and Bertha (Schuettpelz) Love. Lovey married Herman William Kromm Sr. on June 8, 1946. He preceded her in death on November 6, 1978....
Howard Loker
Mar 31, 2006
Howard Lester Loker, age 76, of Pembine, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 31, 2006. He was born on May 29, 1929 in Waukau to Hollis and Malitta Feigel Loker. He served in the US Navy from 1948 to 1952. Howard married Dyvonne Binder in Rush Lake on May 22, 1971. He retired from Grede Foundries in Kingsford, Michigan...
Lucille Grunwald
Mar 30, 2006
Lucille M. Grunwald, age 92, of Wellington, Florida and formerly of Oshkosh, died Thursday evening, March 30, 2006 at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Florida. She was born on August 22, 1913 in Oshkosh to Albert and Clara (Hable) Heidl. Lucille married Eddie Grunwald on October 24, 1929 in Waukegan, Illinois and he preceded her in death on March 30,...
Carl Reinke
Mar 30, 2006
Col Carl E. Reinke (USAF, Ret), age 82 of Oshkosh, passed away Thursday night, March 30, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center with family by his side. He was born April 20, 1923 and raised on a farm near Oshkosh. He is the son of Rudolph and Dorothea (Helms) Reinke. He married Berniece Burbey May 17, 1947 in Oshkosh. Carl had...
Eleanor Wangelin
Mar 28, 2006
View Video Tribute Eleanor A. Wangelin, 74 of Oshkosh, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at home surrounded by her family, following a five year battle with cancer. She was born on her parents' farm in the Town of Nekimi on July 28, 1931 to the late George and Florence (Gillen) Wegner. Eleanor married Roger...
David Koepf
Mar 26, 2006
David "Downtown Dave" Koepf, age 66 of Oshkosh died at home on Sunday, March 26, 2006. He was born on August 25, 1939 in Chicago. His parents: Walter E. and Ruth (Wagner) Koepf preceded him in death. David joined the Navy in 1958, and served until 1961. He was a laborer in Milwaukee. He enjoyed the Fox River and was...
John Kerwin
Mar 25, 2006
John A. Kerwin, age 50, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Wednesday morning, March 22, 2006. John was born in Oshkosh, August 17, 1955 to Betty (Jungwirth) and Jerome Kerwin of Oshkosh. John is preceded in death by his special friends, Cathy, J.C., and King; granddaughter, Felicia Kerwin; grandparents, Joe and Josephine...
Joyce Fox
Mar 24, 2006
Joyce E. Fox, age 68 of Oshkosh, died at Bethel Home on Friday, March 24, 2006. She was born in Wausau on November 3, 1937 to the late Fred and Margaret (Howard) Sinner. On November 14, 1970 she married Vernon W. Fox in Howards Grove. Joyce was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church. She was very organized, with the ability...
Aileen Taborsky
Mar 23, 2006
Aileen M. Taborsky died on March 4, 2006, at Peabody Manor in Appleton. She was born in Klevenville, Wisconsin, to Terence and Catherine (Domini) Mackesey on April 12, 1911. Aileen married Gerald J. Taborsky on July 7, 1932, in Madison, Wisconsin. Gerald preceded her in death on October 26, 1984. Three children survive Aileen: Ann (Patrick) Egan of Appleton, Susan...
Winnie Applebee
Mar 19, 2006
Winnie W. Applebee was called to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, March 19, 2006 at the Omro Care Center where she had been a resident for almost four weeks. She was born in Neenah on August 1, 1915 to Robert E. and Violet Mae (Webster) Wilson. The first several years of her life were spent in Oshkosh before the family...
Larry Peerenboom
Mar 14, 2006
View Video Tribute Larry R. Peerenboom, age 58 of Oshkosh, died peacefully, with family by his side, at his home on Tuesday, March 14, 2006. He was born January 23, 1948 in Oshkosh to the late Harvey J. and Julia (Worden) Peerenboom. Larry enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, and spending time with his grandkids. He served his country as a combat medic...
Anthony Kearns
Mar 13, 2006
Anthony F. Kearns, age 62, of New Port Richey, FL, lost a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday morning March 9, 2006 at Gulfside Regional Hospice. He was born January 9, 1944, in Milwaukee, WI., the son of August and Rose (Ossowski) Kearns. Tony was an entertainer, playing bass/lead guitar in various bands during the 50's, 60's, and 70's. He...
Joan Foote
Mar 13, 2006
Joan A. Foote, age 77, of Omro, passed away March 13, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Neenah on September 22, 1928, the daughter of Delton and Elizabeth (Winsey) Beaulieu. Joan had served in the Women's Army Corps. in Japan during the Korean War as a Medical Technician. After that, she worked as...
Frohnie Martin
Mar 13, 2006
Mrs. Frohnie Martin, of Bethel Lutheran Home in Oshkosh, was called to her eternal rest by her loving Savior, on Monday, March 13, 2006. Frohnie was born September 22, 1902 in Bear Creek, Wisconsin, the eldest child, of four children, of Leonard J. and Ida Clara (Roehl) Schmallenberg. After completing one year of high school, Frohnie worked as a cook...
Lee Newcomer
Mar 13, 2006
Lee Nathaniel Newcomer, age 92, of Oshkosh, passed away Monday, March 13, 2006 at Evergreen Retirement Community. He was born on May 1, 1913 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Chauncey and Claire (Sands) Newcomer. Lee married Dorothy Virginia Forsythe in July of 1948 and she preceded him in death on April 24, 1999. After receiving an undergraduate degree at...
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