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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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Betty Nemschoff
Sep 24, 2004
Betty E. Nemschoff, age 79, of Oshkosh, passed away on September 24, 2004 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born on October 21, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Sam and Mildred Myers. She married Bernard Nemschoff on September 27, 1947. He preceded her in death on March 18, 1983. Betty served in the US Navy...
Eugene Hickey
Sep 22, 2004
Eugene Thomas Hickey, age 78, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, died on Wednesday, September 23, 2004 at the Bethel Home. Eugene was born on January 10, 1926 in Neenah a son of the late James S. and Mary A. (Kelly) Hickey. Eugene graduated from St. Mary s High School in Menasha and attended the University of Wisconsin in Menasha and Madison. He...
Norman O'Rourke
Sep 21, 2004
NORMAN JOHN "LADDIE" O'ROURKE, age 81 was called home to our Lord on Tuesday, September 21, 2004. He married Anastasia Jane Anderson on March 2, 1946, she preceded him in death. Norman was a WWII veteran. He is survived by his children, JoNelle (Dennis) Daily of Fond du Lac, Norman O'Rourke of Bradenton, FL, Pamela (Richard) Pennau of Pickett, Kathleen...
Richard Drebus
Sep 16, 2004
Richard W. "Dick" Drebus, completed his walk through life on Thursday, September 16, 2004, at the age of 80. He passed away following a long battle with cancer resulting from hepatitis-C, a delayed consequence of wounds suffered during World War II. In his 2003 autobiography "A Walk Through Life," written for family and friends, Dr. Drebus captured not only many...
Eileen Rolph
Sep 14, 2004
Eileen K. Rolph, age 70, of Oshkosh, died peacefully on her birthday, Saturday morning, September 11, 2004 at her home. Eileen was born in Omro, WI on September 11, 1934 the daughter of Albert "Bud" and Helen Steeps Rolph. Eileen was educated in the Omro School District and was a graduate of Omro High School. Eileen worked at Oshkosh City...
Eugene Reak
Sep 13, 2004
Eugene "Gene" Lawrence Reak, age 68, of Omro, died unexpectedly early Thursday morning, September 9, 2004 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born June 6, 1936 in Columbus, WI the son of John Earl and Mary Ann (McCormick) Reak. He married Dorothy on August 20, 1994 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Omro. Gene was a dairy farmer...
Dana Bettin
Sep 12, 2004
Keeping you in prayer... holding you close in heart. Dana A. Bettin II, age 23 was born to eternal life on Sunday, September 12, 2004 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. Dana was born in Shawano on February 14, 1981. Dana went to school in Omro, and was on the cross country team in high school there. Dana worked at...
Walter Dettmann
Sep 12, 2004
Walter F. Dettmann, age 73, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, formerly of Caledonia, Michigan, died on Sunday, September 12, 2004 at his home. Walter was born on February 8, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan a son of the late Friederich W. and Eleanor Anna (Schultz) Dettmann. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He had worked for...
Marian Mailahn
Sep 12, 2004
Marian Mailahn, age 87, of Oshkosh, died Sunday morning, September 12, 2004 at Bethel Home. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 6, 1917 to Charles and Caroline (Harding) Eichinger. Marian married James H. Mailahn on April 28, 1962 and he preceded her in death on February 5, 1976. Marian moved with her family to Oshkosh when she was...
Katherine Franklin
Sep 8, 2004
Franklin, Katherine E. age 80 of Princeton, died Wednesday afternoon September 8, 2004 at Sunnyview Health & Rehabilitation Center in Princeton. She was born August 28, 1924 in Montrose, Illinois the daughter of Grafton Earl and Alpha May (McCullum) Rea. Katherine is lovingly survived by her daughter; Martha Franklin of Princeton, Grandchildren: Elizabeth Pena of Chicago, Il., Daniel Dycus of...
Holdina Koudal
Sep 6, 2004
Holdina M. Koudal, age 77, of the Township of Black Wolf, died Monday, September 6, 2004 at her home. She was born in Eldorado on August 14, 1927 to Edward and Verona (Henke) Albrecht. She married Karl M. Koudal in Oshkosh on July 8, 1950. Karl preceded her in death on July 18, 1981. Holdina was a member of First...
Alejandro Garcia
Sep 5, 2004
Alejandro "Alex" Garcia, age 45, of Oshkosh, died Sunday morning, September 5, 2004 at his home with his family at his side. He was born on April 12, 1959 in Mexico to Jose and Margarita (Magana) Garcia. Alex married Adelita Desantos on April 24, 1981 in Fond du Lac. Alex is a member of Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church and...
Elaine Norkofski
Sep 5, 2004
Elaine Norkofski, age 83, of Oshkosh, died Sunday morning, September 5, 2004 at her home. She was born on April 29, 1921 in Oshkosh to Oscar and Louise Pollnow. Elaine married Jerome Norkofski in 1944 at Columbus, Georgia. Elaine was a life-long member of Peace Lutheran Church and a 50-year member of Business Women's Club of Oshkosh. She loved to...
Michael Ziebell
Aug 31, 2004
Michael Ziebell, age 58, of Oshkosh, passed away on Tuesday evening August 31, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center. Mike was born on February 26, 1946 a son of Albert J. and Willetta Mae (James) Ziebell. He faithfully served his country in Vietnam in the US Army. Mike married the former Connie M. Peterson on April 12, 1977. He had worked...
Ruth Benedict
Aug 30, 2004
Ruth Alice Benedict, age 89, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2004 at the Bethel Home. She was born on December 1, 1914 in Wausau, a daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle (Brown) Whippler. Ruth married Claude Norman Benedict on January 20, 1930 in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on February 4, 1992. Ruth is...
Robert Bloedow
Aug 29, 2004
Robert C. "Buzz" Bloedow Jr., age 45, of the Town of Black Wolf, died on Sunday evening, August 29, 2004 at his home. He was born in Oshkosh on September 22, 1958, the son of Robert C. and Barbara A. (Davis) Bloedow, Sr. He married Leanne M. Lueck on September 1, 1984 at Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Oshkosh....
Burton Barthels
Aug 19, 2004
Burton "Bud" Barthels, age 70, of Oshkosh, died Thursday evening, August 19, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center, with his family at his side. He was born on April 1, 1934 in Oshkosh to Herbert and Lillian (Neitzel) Barthels. Bud married Lorraine Bradley on October 20, 1956 in Oshkosh and she preceded him in death on August 17, 2001. Bud was...
Joseph Collins
Aug 15, 2004
Joseph H. "Joe" Collins, age 82, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening August 15, 2004. Joe was born on June 15, 1922 to the late Elizabeth and John Collins in Hazelton, PA. He graduated from St. Gabriels's High School in Hazelton, PA. Joe married the former Gladys C. Knevel on June 29, 1949 in Minnesota. She preceded him...
Edna Vick
Aug 15, 2004
Edna Elsie Vick of Oshkosh passed away Sunday forenoon, August 15, 2004, at Bethel Home. She was born in Green Lake County near Princeton, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Richard and Alvina (Lueck) Manweiler. She married John Hoffman and later married Allan Vick at Fairwater, Wisconsin on June 28, 1947. Allan preceded Edna in death on September 12, 1986....
Marvin Lisney
Aug 13, 2004
Marvin M. Lisney, age 81, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2004 at Aurora Medical Center with his family at his side. He was born in Richland County, Wisconsin on August 25, 1922 to William and Helga (Olson) Lisney. Marvin served his country faithfully with the US Army during World War II from 1941 to 1944. He...
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