Obituaries

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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William Bristol

William Bristol

Dec 26, 2003

William C. Bristol age 82, a resident of Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, formerly of Wild Rose, died unexpectedly December 23, 2003 after attending the funeral services of his beloved wife Eleanor E. Bristol. Eleanor passed away on December 21, 2003. Bill was a self-employed carpenter and will be remembered as a man who deeply loved and cherished his wife...

Gertrude Douglas

Gertrude Douglas

Dec 24, 2003

Mrs. Gertrude Douglas, age 91, a former resident of Neenah, died on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at Bethel Home. She was born on October 17, 1912 at Wausau, Wisconsin to the late Reverend and Mrs. P. Martin Pilz. Gertrude married Louis Douglas on September 17, 1949 and he preceded her in death on November 30, 1996. Prior to her marriage...

Gerald Donahue

Gerald Donahue

Dec 24, 2003

Gerald D. Donahue, 76, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at Encore Senior Villa of Oshkosh. He was born in Baraboo on January 8, 1927 to Dennis and Flora (Glover) Donahue. Jerry joined the Navy at age 17 and served in World War II. Following this he went to the University of North Dakota where he...

Betty Domke

Betty Domke

Dec 18, 2003

Betty Marie Domke died Thursday evening, December 18, 2003 at her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on March 21, 1926 to Ray & Nettie "Kitty" Ellis Fisher in the Town of Rushford. She married Morris Domke in Eureka, he preceded her in death in November 1986. She retired from Wisconsin Bell in 1990. In her retirement...

Russell Bunker

Russell Bunker

Dec 6, 2003

Russell Charles Bunker, age 76, went to his eternal rest Tuesday evening, December 2, 2003 at his home in Eureka with a family member at his side. He was born to George and Golda Bunker on March 22, 1927 in the Township of Rushford, Winnebago County. He married Jalaine V. Thull of Eureka on February 15, 1947 at St. Joseph's...

Alice Kling

Alice Kling

Nov 20, 2003

Alice D. Kling, age 73, died peacefully at home on November 18, 2003. Alice was born October 15, 1930 in Princeton, WI. the daughter of Leo and Emma Abraham Jaremba. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Omro and will always be remembered by her family and friends as a person who loved gardening, watching birds, animals and...

Shelly Grunske

Shelly Grunske

Nov 1, 2003

Shelly Lynn Grunske, age 39, of Oshkosh, went to meet her Savior on November 1, 2003. She was born on June 11, 1964 in Oshkosh to Steven and Nancy Berger. She was a life-long Oshkosh resident. Shelly married Michael D. Grunske on October 17, 1992 at Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a devoted wife and mother to Michael...

Arnold Kirk

Arnold Kirk

Nov 1, 2003

Arnold Carl Kirk age 56, "The Big A" or "Butch" to those who loved him most, passed away peacefully after a short illness surrounded by his wife and children on October 29, 2003 at Theda Clark Medical Center. He was born August 11, 1947 in Waupun, WI. The son of Arnold Sr. and Frances Harmsen Kirk. Butch graduated from Berlin...

Frances Backman

Frances Backman

Oct 28, 2003

Backman, Frances E. Neenah Age 95, died October 22, 2003, at Vallhaven Care Center. She was born August 15, 1908, in Aurora, Illinois, daughter of the late Mike and Louise (Zieder) Hammes. Frances married Gust Backman at Trinity Lutheran Church, Neenah. Frances is survived by 2 sons: James (Blanche) Backman, Neenah; Bob (Betty) Backman, Prescott Valley, AZ; 5 grandchildren: Cindy...

Robert Klier

Robert Klier

Oct 24, 2003

Robert L. Klier, age 59, of Omro, died peacefully October 24, 2003 at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. He was born November 2, 1943 in Oshkosh, WI. the son of Earl and Mary Clark Klier. Bob's hobbies included driving stock car, snowmobiling, country music and watching old western movies. Bob was a graduate of Omro High School, an Army...

Frank Blake

Frank Blake

Oct 24, 2003

Frank Burgay Blake died in Christ on Friday morning, October 24, 2003 at Theda Clark Medical Center. He was born February 10, 1924 in New York City, the son of Francis Gilman Blake, M.D., and Marguerite Burgay Blake, M.D. Frank married Filomena Yolanda Ciaccio on December 15, 1962. He was a graduate of Elizabeth Irwin High School in New York...

Joshua Kwiatkowski

Joshua Kwiatkowski

Oct 22, 2003

Joshua David Kwiatkowski, age 13, died unexpectedly October 17, 2003. He was born March 26, 1990 in Neenah, WI the son of Marty and Barb Ebben Kwiatkowski. Josh was an 8th grade student in the Minocqua Area School System. Josh was fun loving, energetic and had a passion for the outdoors and nature. He was a racing fan who enjoyed...

Euclid Tritt

Euclid Tritt

Oct 13, 2003

Euclid J. Tritt age 80 of Eureka died Monday afternoon October 13, 2003 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born November 14, 1922 in Omro the son of Raymond and Sarah Young Tritt. He married Ruth Harris in November 1943. He was a WW II Veteran and drove truck for American Motors and KAT transporting cars and auto parts. ....

Margaret Grant

Margaret Grant

Oct 8, 2003

Margaret A. "Peg" Grant, age 77 of Omro, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday October 8, 2003. She was born March 19, 1926 in Omro, Wisconsin the daughter of Fred and Daisy Livingston Von Rembow. Margaret was educated in the Omro School System. She married John "Bud" Grant in their home on August 24, 1945. Family and friends will...

Ronald Holmes

Ronald Holmes

Oct 3, 2003

Holmes, Ronald E., age 61, of Winneconne, passed away Wednesday morning, October 1, 2003, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hancock, WI on March 21, 1942, the son of Frank Sr. and Norma (Brown) Holmes. He graduated from Plainfield High School. Ron served in the US Army from 1959-1963. He married Linda Lee on June 12, 1965 in...

Jane Scheuermann

Jane Scheuermann

Oct 3, 2003

Jane Scheuermann, age 80, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2003, at her home in Oshkosh. She was born on May 23, 1923 in Oshkosh, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Paffenroth) Weigandt. She and Edwin Scheuermann joined together in holy matrimony on May 16, 1944 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Along with her husband Ed, she was...

Dwight Bidwell

Dwight Bidwell

Aug 26, 2003

- Dr. Dwight "Bid" Bidwell went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 26, 2003. He was born in Omro, WI on September 7, 1932. Dwight graduated from Omro High School, received his Bachelor of Science from Oshkosh State College (UW-O); Master of Science from the University of Northern Illinois; and his Doctorate Degree from the University of Utah....

William Roycraft

William Roycraft

Aug 6, 2003

William "Bill" Robert Roycraft age 93 , died Sunday afternoon August 3, 2003 at the Omro Care Center. He was born September 29, 1909 the son of Robert Davidson and Nettie Hess Roycraft. He married Madaline Margaret Tritt on August 22, 1931 and lived until recently on the homestead where he began married life. William "Bill" was engaged in farming...

Marilyn Kloberdanz

Marilyn Kloberdanz

Jul 28, 2003

Marilyn M. Kloberdanz, age 73 of Omro, died Wednesday evening July 23, 2003 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born March 14, 1930 in Oshkosh, WI the daughter of Albert "Bud" and Helen Steeps Rolph. She was a graduate of Omro High School. Marilyn married Alexander "Al" Kloberdanz October 26, 1957 in Omro. He preceded her in death on May...

Rudolph Kriha

Rudolph Kriha

Jul 27, 2003

Rudolph "Rudy" Kriha age 88, died Thursday morning July 24, 2003 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born June 30, 1915 in Oshkosh, WI the son of Rudolph and Mary Herzig Kriha. Rudy served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946 and then married Jane C. Kuklinski on September 6, 1947 in Oshkosh. She preceded him in...

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