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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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Suzanne Gehrke

Suzanne Gehrke

Jan 9, 2023

Suzanne Dorothy Gehrke, 76, passed away in Oshkosh, WI on January 9, 2023. She was born in Wisconsin on August 5, 1946 to Bertha (Franzon) and Godfrey Koplitz. Sue married Gregory Gehrke on June 5, 1964, together they shared 58 wonderful years of marriage. She loved to sew and craft, she was known for her expertise doing alterations and was...

Jerome Wolf

Jerome Wolf

Jan 8, 2023

Jerome Nicholas Wolf passed on to his Eternal Reward surrounded by the Love of his Lord and Family on Sunday, January 8th, at his home in Oshkosh. Jerry was welcomed into this world by his parents Victor and Veronica Wolf on September 11, 1935. He was born in Hilbert, WI and was the oldest of four siblings: Jerome, Rosemary, Leander,...

Betty Wirth

Betty Wirth

Jan 7, 2023

Betty M. Wirth, 96, of Waukau, WI, passed away peacefully in her apartment at Oakwood Manor in Oshkosh surrounded by her family on January 7, 2023. She was born at home to Warner and Laura (Kafer) Bohn. Her love for bowling led to the love of her life, Melvin Wirth. They married September 3, 1951, at St. Mary Catholic Church...

William Dawson

William Dawson

Jan 6, 2023

William Robert Dawson, age 67, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023. He was born in Oshkosh on November 18, 1955, the son of Robert and Pearl (Bahr) Dawson. Bill enjoyed Wisconsin sports, especially the Brewers and Packers. He was a friend to all, never forgot a face, and always left you smiling. Bill will be remembered for his sense...

Edwin Nesbit

Edwin Nesbit

Dec 27, 2022

Edwin A. Nesbit, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. We lost one of the greatest men in my life. My father Edwin A. Nesbit lost his four-month battle with multiple infections. Edwin will be remembered for his selfless acts of giving to others and helping anyone who needed help. Ed had the ability to smile again after...

Wayne Curran

Wayne Curran

Dec 24, 2022

Wayne Cyril Curran, 87, passed away in peace on Friday, December 23, 2022. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, on March 13, 1935, the son of the late Cyril and Ella (Zaeske) Curran. In 1954, he graduated from Rufus King H.S. (Milwaukee). In Muskego, WI, on March 26, 1960, he married his wife of 62 years, Sylvia Ann Hill, from...

Vernon Matulle

Vernon Matulle

Dec 21, 2022

Vernon R. Matulle, 95, formerly of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away at Pleasant Point Senior Living in Racine, Wisconsin on December 21, 2022 after a short illness. He was born on March 3, 1927 at Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh to Ruben and Gertrude (Nachtrab) Matulle. He was the eldest of two children with his younger sister, Virginia Mottl preceding him in...

Keith Soderlin

Keith Soderlin

Dec 18, 2022

Olin Keith Soderlin, of Oshkosh, has passed away at the age of 62, on December 18, 2022. He was born to Sondra (Abendorth) and Olin Soderlin in Oshkosh, WI on December 27, 1959. Keith loved to hunt and go for rides on both of his Harley Davidsons and snowmobiles. No matter how you look at it, people don't live forever,...

Carl Strum

Carl Strum

Dec 7, 2022

Carl E. Strum Jr., age 75, passed away due to stroke on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Eden Meadows. He was born in Antigo on February 28, 1947, the son of the late Carl Sr. and Marie Strum. On April 4, 1970 he married his wife of 52 years, Grace Schroeder, at St. Peter Catholic Church, Oshkosh. Carl was proud...

Janet Reinhart

Janet Reinhart

Nov 28, 2022

Janet R. Reinhart, age 88, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. She was born in Shakeleyville, PA on February 8, 1934, the daughter of the late Ernest and Martha (Neyman) Forney. On August 4, 1955 she married Howard Reinhart. He preceded her in death in 2013. Janet enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles, sewing and crocheting, watching sports, and was...

Ferne Hoeft

Ferne Hoeft

Nov 27, 2022

Ferne Eloise (Hack) Hoeft, two days shy of turning 101, passed away on November 27, 2022, in St. Paul, MN, surrounded by loving family. She was born on November 29, 1921, in Holmes, ND, to the Rev. George and Melvina (Frey) Hack. Ferne was united in marriage to Cpl. Merlin J. Hoeft, Berlin, WI, on February 27, 1944, at the...

Michael Gregory

Michael Gregory

Nov 25, 2022

Michael Alan Gregory "Mickey", 79, of Oshkosh died Friday, November 25, 2022 at Hilltop of Pepper facility in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Mickey was born to Milon and Katherine Gregory. Mickey had one brother, Edward and grew up in Milwaukee, WI, he moved to Oshkosh with his mother in 1991. Mickey was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church for many years....

John Knapp

John Knapp

Nov 24, 2022

John Ray Knapp, 86, died at Bethel Home on Thanksgiving day, November 24, 2022. He was born at home, in Oshkosh, WI on July 31, 1936 to Rolland and Ruth (Schultz) Knapp. On October 10, 1970, he married Geraldine "Geri" Soderquist at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Oshkosh, WI. John proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961,...

Bridget Koeppel

Bridget Koeppel

Nov 23, 2022

Bridget Anne Koeppel, 34, passed away unexpectedly in Oshkosh, WI on November 23, 2022. She was born in Madison, WI on January 2, 1988 to Lynn (Pertzborn) and James Koeppel. Bridget graduated from Poynette High School in 2006. She went on to study Psychology at UW-Oshkosh where she earned her bachelor's degree and met the love of her life, Mitch....

Donald Wendt

Donald Wendt

Nov 18, 2022

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Betty Stevenson

Betty Stevenson

Nov 13, 2022

Betty J. Stevenson, age 98 of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2022 at the Residence at Oshkosh. She was born to the late John and Flora (Mischke) Bartelt on May 20, 1924 in the Town of Wolf River, WI. After her family relocated, she lived her childhood and school years in Kiel WI. Betty married Gordon Stevenson in...

Theodore Heidl

Theodore Heidl

Nov 7, 2022

Theodore L. Heidl, 78, passed away in Oshkosh, WI on November 7, 2022, with his loving family by his side. He was born to Mary (Kellerman) and Albert Heidl on January 29, 1944. On July 27, 1968, Theodore married Linda Gray and together they shared 54 years of marriage. Theodore loved to go camping, going to the casinos where he...

Laura Koon

Laura Koon

Oct 29, 2022

Laura Jean Koon, age 94, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. She was born in Chicago on July 8, 1928, the daughter of the late Allan and Laura (Green) Holman. On December 16, 1945 she married Kenneth E. Koon in Chicago. He preceded her in death on December 5, 1983. Laura had many careers, retiring from being an apartment...

Louis Graves

Louis Graves

Oct 28, 2022

Louis M. Graves, age 63, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022. He was born in Chicago on November 21, 1959, the son of the late Martin and Marilyn (Fisher) Graves. Louis was known to be a diehard Elvis fan. He always knew how to put a smile on anyone's face. He will be remembered for being goofy and his...

Janet Van Oudenhoven

Janet Van Oudenhoven

Oct 21, 2022

Janet Mae Van Oudenhoven, age 86, passed away at home on Friday, October 21, 2022. She was born on May 23, 1936 to the late Edward and Mae Schultz in Neenah. On July 21, 1956 she married Herbert Van Oudenhoven. She later moved to Winneconne and Omro, then to Altamonte Springs, FL and Westfield, IN. She came back to Berlin...

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