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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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Harold Martin

Harold Martin

Jan 1, 2006

Harold A. Martin, age 81 of Pickett, died at Ripon Medical Center on Sunday, January 1, 2006. He was born on June 23, 1924 to the late Frank and Lena (Mallon) Martin. On January 24, 1959 he married Donna K. King. Harold was a Manager at Copps Food Center for many years; served his country during World War II in...

Harry Zemke

Harry Zemke

Dec 28, 2005

Harry W. Zemke, age 84 of Oshkosh, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center. The son of Walter and Elsa (Knaak) Zemke, he was born March 21, 1921. He married Lucille O'Conner on June 26, 1946. She preceded him in death in July of 2001. Harry is survived by his brother: Walter E. (Jane) Zemke; sister-in-law: Jane Hebert;...

Edward Hoeft

Edward Hoeft

Dec 25, 2005

Edward G. Hoeft, age 80, of Omro, died Sunday, December 25, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born January 10, 1925 in Oshkosh, the only child of Sylvester and Edna (Chamberlain) Hoeft. Ed married Lois Lautenschlager on December 7, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Ed had worked for the City of Oshkosh as a bus driver and...

Ronald King

Ronald King

Dec 24, 2005

Ronald C. King December 24, 2005 Ronald C. King, age 83, of Omro, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday, December 24, 2005. He was born December 12, 1922 in the Town of Rushford, the son of Ralph and Avis (Hackney) King. On May 26, 1945 he was united in marriage to Florence Kallas...

Janis Laatsch

Janis Laatsch

Dec 24, 2005

Janis M. Laatsch, age 47 of Oshkosh, died unexpectedly at Mercy Medical Center on Saturday, December 24, 2005. She was born April 21, 1958 to the late Clarence and Frances (Cronin) Gall. Janis is survived by her daughter: Jaimie Leigh Laatsch; sister: Judith Young; brothers: Jeff and John Gall; and 10 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Gordon Ross

Gordon Ross

Dec 24, 2005

Gordon "Gordy" A. Ross, age 37, of Omro, died Saturday, December 24, 2005. He was born October 24, 1968 in Oshkosh, WI. the son of David, Sr. and Marleen (Davis) Ross. Gordy was employed by the Bohn Farms, Inc. as a farm mechanic. Family and friends will fondly recall how he enjoyed spending time with his children, hunting and fishing....

Harold Albrecht

Harold Albrecht

Dec 24, 2005

Harold A. Albrecht, age 80, of Oshkosh, died Saturday, December 24, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on August 16, 1925 in the Township of Eldorado to Richard and Adeline (Beduhn) Albrecht. Harold married Dorothy Brehmer on August 24, 1946 in Wittenberg, Wisconsin and she preceded him in death on August 20, 1998. Harold farmed on the family...

Milton Gruszynske

Milton Gruszynske

Dec 21, 2005

Milton J. "Jake" Gruszynske, age 90, of Omro, died early Sunday morning, December 18, 2005, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh where he has resided for the past year. Jake was born March 19, 1915 in Ripon, WI., the son of John and Anna (Mathwig) Gruszynske. He married Carol Lowry on December 8, 1950 and she preceded him in death on...

Louise Blair

Louise Blair

Dec 21, 2005

Louise I. Blair, age 94, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday evening, December 21, 2005 at Northpoint Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 24, 1911 in Stevensville, Wisconsin to Richard and Henrietta (Homan) Seeger. Louise married Carl Blair on April 23, 1929 in Omro and he preceded her in death in 1979. Louise was a member of First Presbyterian...

Robert Fink

Robert Fink

Dec 16, 2005

Robert Roy Fink, Sr. age 73, of Eureka, died unexpectedly, Friday, December 16, 2005 at home. He was born May 12, 1932, in Oshkosh, WI., the son of Roy and Helen (Young) Fink. He was raised and attended school in Omro. He enlisted in the Army in August of 1949, served 18 months in Korea and was honorably discharged in...

Marie Barton

Marie Barton

Dec 16, 2005

View Video Tribute Marie M. Schaefer Barton, age 98 of Ripon, died on Friday, December 16, 2005. She was born April 10, 1907 in Slinger, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late George and Anna (Schemenauer) Kress. She married Arthur Shaefer on May 2, 1925. He preceded her in death on October 25, 1971. She late married Harold Barton on May...

Annie Worden

Annie Worden

Dec 15, 2005

Beloved mother, Annie E. Worden, age 94, of Oshkosh, died Thursday morning, December 15, 2005 at Bethel Home. She was born on November 15, 1911 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to William and Clara (Hardman) Stephenson. Annie married Glen Worden on May 10, 1931 in Illinois and he preceded her in death on November 19, 1967. Annie was employed by Johnson Hills,...

Gene Sherron

Gene Sherron

Dec 12, 2005

View Video Tribute Gene Sherron, age 78 of Oshkosh entered into the Savior's presence on Monday morning, December 12, 2005, at Northpoint Medical and Rehab Center, with his wife, children, and grandchildren surrounding him. He was born May 16, 1927 in Union County, Arkansas, the son of Claud and Ella (Bean) Sherron. He served our country during the Korean War...

James Damerow

James Damerow

Dec 9, 2005

James Damerow, age 63, of Oshkosh, died Friday morning, December 9, 2005 at his home. He was born on September 18, 1942 in Oshkosh to Lester and Alice (Wilke) Damerow. Jim was employed by the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office as a patrol officer from 1968 until his retirement in 1996. He was a member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Chapter....

Arlyne Emmerichs

Arlyne Emmerichs

Dec 9, 2005

Arlyne J. Emmerichs, age 81, of Oshkosh, died Thursday afternoon, December 8, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on January 8, 1924 in Waupaca, Wisconsin to Earl and Carrie (Holmes) Fabricius. Arlyne married Kenneth Emmerichs on May 29, 1943 in Sherman, Texas. They celebrated 62 years of marriage until Ken's death on August 3, 2005. Arlyne was employed...

Richard Peerenboom

Richard Peerenboom

Dec 9, 2005

View Video Tribute Richard G. Peerenboom, age 63, of Oshkosh, died Friday, December 9, 2005 at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born on August 20, 1942 in Oshkosh to Harvey and Julia (Mueller) Peerenboom. Richard married Boni Stang on November 18, 1967. Richard graduated of Oshkosh High School in 1960 and went to technical school...

Keaton Haehl

Keaton Haehl

Dec 7, 2005

Keaton Thomas Haehl was born 3 months premature on March 15, 2005. After his courageous fight with many medical problems, his little body just couldn't fight anymore. He was a very sweet little boy and we all loved him dearly. He will be deeply missed. Even though we got to hold him in our arms for only a short time,...

Neil Kloehn

Neil Kloehn

Dec 6, 2005

Dr. Neil W. Kloehn, D.D.S. age 83, of Appleton, formerly of Peshtigo, died Tuesday, December 6, 2005. He was born September 4, 1922 in the Town of Rush Lake, WI, the son of Reinhold and Bessie (Bishop) Kloehn. He had attended Waukau State Grade School from 1928 to 1936; Omro High School from 1936 to 1940; Oshkosh State Teacher's College...

Vera Schmude

Vera Schmude

Dec 6, 2005

Vera I. Schmude, age 95, of Omro, passed away at the Omro Care Center on Sunday afternoon, December 4, 2005. She was born to Peter and Elizabeth (Zindler) Loewen in Oshkosh on March 31, 1910. She attended school in Oshkosh. On May 24, 1941, she married Roland Schmude in Winneconne; they made their home in Omro. Family and friends will...

James Marquart

James Marquart

Dec 6, 2005

James T. Marquart, age 64, of Oshkosh, went home to his Lord on Tuesday, December 6, 2005. He was born on April 10, 1941 in Oshkosh to Tom and Audrey (Reider) Marquart. Jim married Suzanne Knoblock on September 30, 1989 in Oshkosh. Jim was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, where he served as a lector, communion distributor, choir...

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