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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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Malinda Borchardt
Aug 9, 2005
Malinda Koch Borchardt, age 91, of Omro, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 9, 2005, at Omro Care Center. Malinda was born in rural Omro on January 1, 1914 to Arnold and Lydia (Loppnow) Hubrig. She attended the Delhi School in rural Omro and graduated from Omro High School. After school she went to work as a nanny and housekeeper...
Margaret Wilson
Aug 8, 2005
Margaret J. Wilson, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 8, 2005 at Omro Care Center. Margaret was born on February 9, 1923 in Irma, Wisconsin to Walter and Florence (Winchester) Benson. On August 5, 1944 she married Lloyd "Lucky" Wilson. She worked at Wagners Manufacturing in Winneconne for over 20 years. Margaret loved Sunday rides, visits from relatives,...
Opal Panske
Aug 8, 2005
Opal M. Panske, age 84, of Oshkosh, died Monday morning, August 8, 2005 at Park View Health Center-Pleasant Acres. She was born on June 16, 1921 in Markesan, Wisconsin to William and Lottie (Pratt) Betts. Opal married Anthony J. Panske Sr. on October 12, 1976 in Oshkosh. Opal was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Dartball...
Esther Egnoski
Aug 4, 2005
Esther A. Egnoski, age 95, of Oshkosh, died Thursday evening, August 4, 2005, at Bethel Home. She was born in Unity, Wisconsin on April 21, 1910 to Arthur and Alvina (Johnson) Edblom. She married George Egnoski on July 17, 1937; they enjoyed 51 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1988. Esther was a loving mother,...
Kenneth Emmerichs
Aug 3, 2005
Kenneth C. Emmerichs, age 82, of Oshkosh and formerly of Pepin, Wisconsin, died Wednesday morning, August 3, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on November 28, 1922 in Waupaca to Henry and Sadie (Rothenbach) Emmerichs. Ken married Arlyne Fabricius on May 29, 1943 in Sherman, Texas. Ken was a realtor with the Paul Schmidt Agency in the Oshkosh...
Esther Koplitz
Aug 3, 2005
Esther I. Koplitz, age 95, of Ripon and formerly of Oshkosh, died Wednesday morning, August 3, 2005 at Fountain View Care Center. She was born on March 30, 1910 in Hortonville to Albert and Hulda (Schuman) Diestler. Esther married Eldor Koplitz on October 11, 1928 in the parsonage of First English Lutheran Church by Reverend E.A. Koch. They were married...
Elizabeth Ramsdell
Aug 1, 2005
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Ramsdell, age 76, of Butte des Morts, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center. Betty retired from Park View Health Center after many years of service. She also enjoyed working at the Kangaroo Pouch Craft Church with her daughter Lorrie for several years. Betty loved her two cats and dog because they were...
Marion Finley
Jul 30, 2005
Marion L. Finley, age 91, a resident of Green Lake Manor, died peacefully Thursday morning July 28, 2005. She was born October 19, 1913 in the Township of Porterfield in Marinette County, Wisconsin the daughter of Edward and Ada (Santamour) Farrell. She married Leo Finley in Milwaukee, WI. He preceded her in death. Marion had lived and worked in the...
Anita Pribbernow
Jul 30, 2005
Anita I. Pribbernow, age 87, of Oshkosh, died Saturday morning, July 30, 2005 at Bethel Home. She was born on December 20, 1917 in the Township of Black Wolf to Fred and Alma (Sonnenberg) Bergman. On November 7, 1936 Anita married Albert Hoernke and he preceded her in death on August 8, 1984. She later married Robert Pribbernow on July...
Gerald Basel
Jul 27, 2005
Gerald P. Basel, age 67, of Omro, passed away peacefully at his home, on Wednesday, July 27, 2005. He was born to Theresa and Joseph Basel on April 14, 1938. He was educated and graduated high school in Omro. He married Roberta Burr on August 2, 1961, she preceded him in death on September 17, 2003. He was a dairy...
Kenneth Zarling
Jul 27, 2005
Kenneth R. Zarling, age 41, of Coloma, formerly of Oshkosh, died unexpectedly on July 18, 2005. He was born December 5, 1963 in Oshkosh, WI., the son of James P. and Donna (Kienert) Zarling. Ken grew up and attended school in Oshkosh. Ken was an employee of the U.S. Postal Service in Oshkosh. Family and friends will fondly remember him...
Harriet Kuklinski
Jul 25, 2005
Harriet E. "Charlie" Kuklinski, age 89, of Oshkosh, died after a lengthy illness Monday, July 25, 2005 at the Bethel Home. She was born on May 16, 1916 in Fond du Lac, a daughter of the late George R. and Mary (Hughes) Berrell. She married Joseph A. Kuklinski on May 29, 1948 in Oshkosh. Joseph preceded her in death on...
Avis Seefeld
Jul 24, 2005
Avis I. Seefeld, age 91, of Clearwater, Florida, died Sunday, July 24, 2005. She was born in Fond du Lac February 17, 1914 to Edward and Elsa (Hackbarth) Averbeck. She married Gordon Seefeld October 12, 1935. He preceded her in death, October 3, 1988. They operated the Seefeld Century Farm for many years before moving to Fond du Lac in...
Margaret Doughty
Jul 22, 2005
Margaret Irene Doughty, age 93, of Oshkosh, died Friday, July 22, 2005, at Oshkosh Medical and Rehab Center. She was born May 3, 1912, in Eau Claire County, to John and Margaret (Emerson) Yule. She married Harvey Arthur Doughty on January 6, 1940. He preceded her in death on July 3, 1976. Margaret was a member of Borth United Methodist...
Elmer Harvey
Jul 22, 2005
The Reverend Elmer L. Harvey died Friday evening, July 22, 2005. He was born in 1911 on his family farm home in Indiana. He graduated from DePauw University, and three years later, from the School of Theology at Boston University where he received a master's degree in psychology and a master's degree (magna cam laude) in Theology. The following year...
Robert Hart
Jul 19, 2005
Robert M. Hart, age 62, of Oshkosh, died as the result of an automobile accident on Saturday afternoon, July 16, 2005. He was born on September 23, 1942 in Oshkosh, WI., the son of Clifford and Marjorie Grant Hart. He attended school in the Omro School System and was a graduate of Omro High School. He married Jenece Schmick in...
Lyle May
Jul 13, 2005
Lyle J. "Bud" May, age 85, of Appleton and formerly of Wauwatosa, died unexpectedly at an Oshkosh hospital due to complications of surgery, Wednesday, July 13, 2005. He was born on April 28, 1920 in Fond Du Lac to John and Adolphene (Schoening) May. Bud was a graduate of Fond Du Lac High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-La...
Olive Wegener
Jul 11, 2005
Olive A. Wegener, age 79, of Oshkosh, died Monday afternoon, July 11, 2005 at her home. She was born on September 13, 1925 in Oshkosh to Kenneth and Anne (Griedl) Cross. Olive married George Wegener in Oshkosh and he preceded her in death in July of 1988. Survivors include three sons: Mark Wegener of Oshkosh; Jeffrey Wegener of Cupertino, California;...
Warren Bartels
Jul 9, 2005
Warren I. "Cap" Bartels, age 89, of Oshkosh, passed away after a lengthy illness on Saturday morning, July 9, 2005. He was born on March 27, 1916 in the Town of Black Wolf, a son of the late Theodore and Emma (Hinz) Bartels. Warren married Agnes Kritz on May 14, 1937. She preceded him in death on February 13, 1980....
Mathew Miller
Jul 8, 2005
Mathew L. Miller, age 93, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2005 at Evergreen Retirement Community. He was born on February 18, 1912 in Oshkosh, a son of the late Jacob and Mary (Pechman) Miller. Matt married Pauline Merkel on October 18, 1930. She preceded him in death on July 11, 1994. He had worked for and...
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