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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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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
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
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
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
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
Nov 18, 2022
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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
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
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
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
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...
John Wortman
Oct 9, 2022
John Duane Wortman, age 85, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022. He was born in Penn Yan, NY on December 14, 1936, the son of the late John G. and Myrtle (Trimble) Wortman. On February 6, 1956 he married Joan Vandermolen at the Bainbridge Naval Training Center, Maryland. She preceded him in death on May 5, 2018. John was...
Audrey Mcbrair
Oct 9, 2022
Audrey J. McBrair, 91, passed away in Oshkosh, WI on October 9, 2022. She was born on January 10, 1931 to William and Lydia (Hoeppner) Witzke. Audrey worked for the United States Postal Service and worked proudly as a Postmaster for 12 years. She loved to crochet, knit, collect angels, and was a member of the Senior Center in both...
Ruth Tate
Oct 7, 2022
Ruth Elizabeth (Borsos) Tate 22 March 1926 - 7 Oct 2022. Ruth passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the great age of 96. Ruth was born in Detroit, Michigan to Albert Valentine Borsos and Mary Janet DeRousie. She was the youngest of three children; her two older brothers being Albert, Jr and Ralph,...
Barbara Kempf
Oct 5, 2022
Barbara E. Kempf, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. She was born in Oshkosh on August 2, 1943, the daughter of the late Ralph and Helen (Lonergan) Lemke. On June 27, 1964 she married James Kempf at Grace Lutheran Church, Omro. Barb was a life-long member of Grace Lutheran Church, which included quilting with the church ladies...
Claudeen Ross
Oct 4, 2022
Claudeen M. Ross passed away early Tuesday morning, October 4, 2022, at age 78. She is finally free from the pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis and other medical issues that have plagued her for the past 30 years. She was born Claudeen Marion Stromske to Clem and Grace (Schnable) Stromske in Chicago, IL on November 28, 1943. Claudeen and her mother...
June Steinfort
Oct 1, 2022
June Violet Steinfort, nee Schneider, age 91, passed away peacefully with her son and daughter, Dan and Donna, at her side in the final moments of June's life, after a long battle with dementia. She was born in Oshkosh on January 13, 1931, daughter of the late Albert and Violet Schneider. June graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1949. On...
Donald Pockat
Sep 22, 2022
Donald G. Pockat, 91 of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully at Eden Meadows Nursing Home on Thursday September 22, 2022. Don was born January 30, 1931, to Paul and Edna (nee Heling) Pockat in Marion WI. He graduated from Marion High School, Class of '49 and went on to UW Oshkosh, studying Physical Education. He married Patsy R. Pollack in 1952...
Kenneth Wiechman
Sep 19, 2022
Kenneth John Wiechman, age 86, went peacefully to his heavenly home on September 19, 2022, at his home in Oshkosh, after a battle with cancer. He was born on June 1, 1936 in Greenleaf, Kansas to Karl and Erna (Westermann) Wiechman. Ken became a member of God's family of faith through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on June 7, 1936...
Linda Applebee
Sep 15, 2022
Linda Joyce (Decker) Applebee, age 67, was taken into the Lord's arms on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Linda was born in Butte De Morts on March 30, 1955, the daughter of the late Homer and Mary (Bradley) Decker. On August 6, 1994 she married her husband of 28 years, Frederick Applebee II. She worked at EVCO Plastics in Oshkosh. Linda...
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