James Langlitz
May 14, 2005
James A. "Jim" Langlitz, age 63, of Oshkosh, died Saturday morning, May 14, 2005 at Aurora Medical Center. He was born on November 2, 1941 in Oshkosh to Emil and Ferne (Wilson) Langlitz. Jim married Kay Ziegenhagen on July 15, 1961 in Oshkosh. Jim was employed by Rockwell International as a machinist until his retirement in December of 1989. He...
Clarence Bloede
May 13, 2005
Clarence T. Bloede, age 92, of Omro, died Friday, May 13, 2005 at Omro Care Center. He was born December 6, 1912 in Waushara County the son of William and Ida (King) Bloede. He married Onieda B. Lehman September 25, 1937, in Auroraville. She preceded him in death on July 7, 1991. Together they made their home and farmed in...
Diana Deshasier
May 13, 2005
Diana L. "Di" DeShasier, age 52, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, died Friday evening, May 13, 2005 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born on April 21, 1953 in Sullivan, Indiana, to Paul and Marcella (Bedwell) Maxey. Di married Michael E. DeShasier on August 28, 1971 in Paxton, Illinois. Survivors include her husband: Mike of Oshkosh; three daughters: Stacy DeShasier of Oshkosh;...
Charles Steinike
May 13, 2005
Charles " The Tuna" Steinike, age 76, died Friday evening at Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on May 10, 1929 to the late Robert and Frieda (Mittelstadt) Steinike. On March 21, 1951, Charlie married Rose Marie Sarafiny. She preceded him in death on December 9, 1997. Charlie was a Master Sailmaker for the renowned Oshkosh...
Dorothy Steier
May 3, 2005
Dorothy R. Steier, age 84 of Ripon, died Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at Ripon Medical Center. Dorothy was born to Edward and Molly Steinmetz in Fond du Lac on December 11, 1920. She is survived by her husband, Hudson of Ripon and her son, David of Milwaukee. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, and infant daughter, Nancy. Private...
Carol Decker
May 3, 2005
Carol A. Decker, age 58, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at her home. She was born on December 20, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, to Victor and Fern (Hutchinson) Decker. Carol was employed by the Omro School District as a custodian before retiring because of health concerns. She enjoyed oil based painting and fishing. Carol graduated with a Diploma...
Helen Hildebrand
May 2, 2005
Helen Hannah Hildebrand, age 96, died on Monday, May 2, 2005, at Webster Manor in Omro. Helen was born February 9, 1909, on the family farm in Rushford Township to the late Michael James and Emma Margaret (Wagner) Morrissey. She graduated from Omro High School in 1927 and from Oshkosh Teacher's College in 1929. She received her Bachelor of Science...
Bernice Butkiewicz
Apr 22, 2005
Bernice E. (Yana) Butkiewicz, age 79, of Oshkosh, formerly of Omro, passed away peacefully at her home on April 18th, 2005. Bernice was born to Joseph and Rose (Hronek) Yana on May 23, 1925 in Manitowoc County. She married George Butkiewicz on February 28, 1942 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, he preceded her in death in 1987. She married Anthony Sosnoski in...
Ronald Crane
Apr 19, 2005
Ronald F. Crane, 83, died April 19, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. He had been ill for several years and died of complications from pneumonia. He was born in Chicago on November 14, 1921, to Ronald Salmon Crane and Julia Lehigh Fuller Crane. He was educated at the University of Chicago, attended the Laboratory School there as a child...
Louise Israel
Apr 13, 2005
Louise Israel, 95, of Oshkosh, died at Creek View of Evergreen Retirement Center on Wednesday, April 13, 2005. She was born August 3, 1909 in Sumter, South Carolina, the daughter of Louise Gregorie and Robert Fletcher McLellan. She was graduated from Sumter High School in 1926. Attended Winthrop College (The South Carolina College for Women) and was graduated with honor...
Forrest Reinke
Apr 8, 2005
Forrest Kenneth Reinke, age 80, of Oshkosh, went to walk with God and see the beauty of heaven on Friday, evening, April 8, 2005. He was born on February 3, 925 in Oshkosh a son of the late Fred W. and Irma M. Reinke. He married the former Audrey M. Winkler on December 1, 1949 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She preceded...
Verona Ratzburg
Apr 3, 2005
Verona "Skeeter" Ratzburg, age 85, passed away at her home sweet home, the Heartland House in Wautoma, on Sunday, April 3, 2005. She was born in Oshkosh on February 12, 1920 to Christian and Magdeline (Hammerly) Ternes. On August 3, 1944 she married John Ratzburg, who died on April 16, 1976. Verona and John operated Skeeter's Bar in Gleason, Oshkosh,...
Jeane Grable
Mar 30, 2005
Jeane L. Grable, age 73, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, with her family surrounding her. Jeane was born in Oshkosh on October 23, 1931 to William and Ann Ceelen. Jeane married Raymond Grable at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on July 30, 1949. Jeane enjoyed spending many hours gardening and browsing the many...
Mary Bauer
Mar 28, 2005
Mary Ann Bauer, age 77, of Wautoma, died Monday evening March 28, 2005 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born July 15, 1927 the twin daughter of E. Paul and Esther (Wiegner) Bauer. Mary Ann moved to the Wautoma area with her family in 1942, moved to the Milwaukee area in 1955 and then back to Wautoma in 1981. Mary...
Niles Akin
Mar 24, 2005
Nile D. Akin, age 66, of Eureka, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. Nile was born on February 24, 1939 in Newhaven Township, Michigan to Warren and Katie Derrick Akin. He married Sarah Mohler on November 16, 1962. He worked for Stelzners Manufacturing for 15 years. Nile was...
Betty Culver
Mar 21, 2005
Betty L. Culver, age 66 of Omro, died early Saturday morning March 19, 2005 at the Omro Care Center. She was born August 5, 1938 in Oshkosh, WI., the daughter of Henry and Luella (Pietz) Manthei. She was educated in the Oshkosh School System and was a High School graduate. Betty married Roger F. Culver at Grace Lutheran Church in...
Mary Bennett
Mar 21, 2005
Mary Lillian Bennett, age 99, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Oshkosh, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2005. She was born on August 19, 1905 in Omro a daughter of the late Sedate and Luella (Moran) Darrow. She married Burton Bennett on August 12, 1930 in Omro, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on December 3, 1982. Mary was an...
Gertrude Gorr
Mar 21, 2005
Gertrude M. Gorr, age 75 of Oshkosh, died Friday morning, March 18, 2005 at Park View Health Center. She was born December 19, 1929 in Oshkosh, WI the daughter of Rudolph and Camilla (Bauer) Ebersberger. She was educated in the Oshkosh Schools and graduated from High School in 1947. She married Nathan G. Gorr in Oshkosh on September 4, 1948....
Miriam Frank
Mar 17, 2005
Miriam L. Frank, age 84, of Oshkosh, accepted the invitation to join the Choirs of Angels, on Thursday, March 17, 2005 at Bethel Home. She was born to Alan and Ruth (Carl) Davis in Oshkosh on August 3, 1920. On June 1, 1940 she married Carl Frank who preceded her in death on December 7, 1995. Miriam was a good,...
William Langkau
Mar 13, 2005
William F. "Bill" Langkau, of Van Dyne, died at his home on Sunday, March 13, 2005. Bill was born August 9, 1934 to the late Leo and Mary (Jakubiak) Langkau. Bill was a motorcycle lover who loved seeing the country. He enjoyed simple pleasures. He reflected often on his early life experiences with Go-Kart racing and customizing cars. His reputation...
