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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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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...
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...
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