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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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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...
Patricia Davis
Sep 11, 2022
Patricia A. "Patti" Davis, 70, passed away on September 11, 2022. She was born April 28, 1952 to Elizabeth (Sipple) and George Ruby. Patti loved to go shopping, she loved to browse flea markets and spend time with family. She also enjoyed tending to her flower garden and going on road trips. Patti loved her family, she had a kind...
Rose Shinnaberry
Sep 10, 2022
Rose Ann "Rosie" (nee Andrews) Shinnaberry, 69, passed away in Oshkosh, WI on September 10, 2022. She was born on April 11, 1953 to Louise M. (Vannieuwenhoven) and Joseph C. Andrews Sr. Rosie loved tending to her flower garden, playing computer games as solitaire and other games, she also enjoyed playing on her iPad. Rosie loved to collect angels. She...
Ruben Yana
Sep 10, 2022
Ruben J. Yana, Marshfield, WI and former resident of Omro, passed away on September 10, 2022. He was born on February 24, 1930 in Manitowoc County to Joseph and Rose (Hronek) Yana. He lived in Two Rivers until he moved to Omro in 1946. He graduated from Omro High School in 1948. He married Winifred Greenwood at Two Rivers in...
Arthur Flores
Sep 10, 2022
Arthur "Art" Flores, 74, passed away on September 10, 2022. He was born to Odilon and Julia (Ledesma) Flores on December 15, 1947 in Brownsville, Texas. Art loved watching the news and his favorite team, the Cowboys. Art was a ladies man, he adored women and everything about them. He also loved to go hunting and striking up conversation, he...
Patricia Angell
Sep 5, 2022
Patricia L. Angell, 76, lost her battle with cancer on September 5, 2022. She was born in Berlin, WI on June 8, 1946 to Irene (Marks) and William Kinney. Pat graduated from Winneconne High School and later obtained an Associate Degree from Fox Valley Technical College and worked as a Financial Clerk for Cerebral Palsy of Mid-East Wisconsin. She was...
James Dehn
Aug 30, 2022
James A. Dehn, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Jim was born on August 4, 1946, the son of the late Lester and Donna (Newton) Dehn. He was very proud to serve in the U.S. Army, V.N.W., in the 9th Division. When he came home he married Susan Dubinski-Dehn on October 25, 1969. Jim and Sue had...
Marlo Roberts
Aug 28, 2022
Marlo "Harp" William Roberts, age 86, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022. He was born in Eldorado on October 21, 1935, the son of the late William and Burnett (Gillen) Roberts. He was married to Joyce Hinz, who preceded him in death on April 13, 1980. On July 25, 1981 he married Mary Pfeiffer at Our Saviors U.C.C., Ripon....
Janice Frazee
Aug 25, 2022
Janice Arlene Frazee, 93, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022. She was born on January 10, 1929, to Rueben and Magdelena (Stettbacher) Unferth, of Lomira, WI. Janice attended Oshkosh State Teachers College, now UW-Oshkosh. She began teaching at Grant Elementary School in Sheboygan, WI, where she met her husband Donald Normand Frazee. She eventually earned two Master's degrees from...
James Dennis
Aug 17, 2022
James G. Dennis, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. He was born in Charlevoix, MI on June 29, 1943, the son of the late Julius and Marian Dennis. Jim graduated with a degree in business from Northern University, MI. He owned and operated businesses in Oshkosh which included: Hungri's, Thirsti's and J.J. Fiddler's. Jim played a lot...
Beverly Steinike
Aug 15, 2022
Beverly "Bev" Marie Steinike, age 80, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022. She was born in Oshkosh on May 20, 1942, the daughter of the late Adolph and Marian (Tennessen) Poeschl. On November 23, 1968 she married James D. Steinike at St. Peter Catholic Church, Oshkosh. Bev graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1960 and held a variety of...
Donald Sasse
Aug 12, 2022
Donald G. Sasse, 83, was called to be with his Heavenly Father on August 12, 2022 in Oshkosh, WI. He was born on April 1, 1939 in Fremont, WI to Elmer and Nina Sasse. He graduated from Concordia Teacher's College with a bachelor's degree and went on to receive a Master's degree from UW-Oshkosh. Don married Phyllis Sasse, June 11,...
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