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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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Reinhold Krueger
Jan 20, 2022
Reinhold Russell Krueger, age 84, died peacefully at Aurora Hospital on January 20, 2022. He was born on August 20th, 1937, to Reinhold E. and Lydia Krueger. He always told everyone to call him Russell. He said he was called that from the day he came home from the hospital, he just never legally changed it to Russell. On February...
Elmer Johnson
Jan 15, 2022
Elmer E. Johnson, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning, January 15, 2022 after a long battle with COPD and emphysema. Elmer was born in Oshkosh on July 23, 1935 to William and Ida (Grunske) Johnson. He graduated from Oshkosh High School and entered the US Navy. Elmer served two years of active duty aboard the USS Champlain....
Susan Andre
Jan 13, 2022
Susan Jane Andre, 66, passed away January 13, 2022. She was born August 1, 1955 to Theodore and Harriet Reichenberger in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Susan graduated from Oshkosh High in 1973 and went on to receive a Bachelor's degree in Library Science. On July 25, 1986 she married Richard Andre, they shared 34 years of marriage together. Susan worked at Scarlet's,...
Mary Hummel
Jan 9, 2022
Mary Ann (Grondin) Hummel, 75, of Oshkosh, Fall Creek and Eau Claire, Wisconsin, died on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Evergreen's Sharehaven Memory Care Home in Oshkosh. Mary was born on July 16, 1946 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Shirley (Glanville) and Frank Grondin. She was the only girl of four children and 15 years younger than her next oldest...
June Kleinschmidt
Jan 7, 2022
June M. Kleinschmidt, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 7, 2022. She was born on a farm outside of Winneconne, WI on February 28, 1934, to the late Herbert and Linda (Drews) Bruss. She attended Winneconne schools through the 8th grade, and at the age of 14 went to work for C. H....
Richard Baltes
Jan 6, 2022
Richard "Rick" L. Baltes, age 64, passed away on 6 January 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Rick is a veteran of the United States Navy having served in Scotland, Japan, the Middle East along with numerous stateside assignments before meeting his true love and settling in Omro, Wisconsin. He loved gardening and completed the...
Debra Basting
Jan 6, 2022
Debra Lynn Basting, 66, passed away in Oshkosh, WI on January 6, 2022. She was born in Oshkosh, WI to Ray and Gloria Kortbein on January 26, 1955. Debra cared for her family, she loved babysitting, cooking, and always enjoyed watching soap operas, playing cards, and getting out for a good time and grab a drink. She is survived by...
Germaine Nelson
Jan 5, 2022
Germaine E. Nelson, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was born in Oshkosh, WI, on December 13, 1924, the daughter of the late Eldor and Elma (Lichtfuss) Boeshaar. On October 7, 1944 she married Otto Nelson at Peace Lutheran Church, Oshkosh. Germaine was an amazing cook and baker, retiring as head cook at UW – Oshkosh...
Donald Geen
Jan 5, 2022
Don Geen, 58, passed away in Oshkosh, WI on January 5, 2022. He was born in Oshkosh, at Mercy Hospital on November 14, 1963 to Janice and James Geen. He attended Oshkosh West High School, graduating in 1981. He worked at Ripon Foundry. Don loved going thrift shopping, and going to Ironwood, Michigan. Don is survived by his daughter, Tabitha...
Michael Berglund
Jan 3, 2022
Michael "Mike" Fredrick Berglund, of Omro, passed away at home January 3, 2022 at the age of 60 years. He was born on June 15, 1961 to the late Donald Berglund and Jane (Turnham) in Minnesota. He is survived by his mother Jane A. Leske of Monticello, MN; his sister, Edie (Rick) Craig of Hackensack, MN; step-mother, Diane Berglund of...
Richard Rasmussen
Dec 29, 2021
Richard "Dick" A. Rasmussen, 84, passed away December 29, 2021. He was born in Oshkosh, WI on October 15, 1937 to Harold and Clarice Rasmussen. Dick graduated from Oshkosh High School and went into the NAVY reserves following graduation where he proudly served his country. After the service he worked at his family's orchard until he retired in 2011. He...
David Mayer
Dec 22, 2021
David Glen Mayer Sr., age 79, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. He was born on August 30, 1942 the son of the late Wilbur G. and Icyl K. (Pansie) Mayer. On March 6, 1971 he married the love of his life, Molly J. Wagner, in Oshkosh. She preceded him in death on May 1, 1998. David was proud...
Maria Aschenbrenner
Dec 21, 2021
Maria Aschenbrenner, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She was born in Croatia on February 6, 1928, the daughter of the late Josef and Anna (Nikolaus) Lenz. She married Johann Aschenbrenner in 1944 in Yugoslavia. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2012. Her faith and attending St. Mary Catholic Church in Omro were very important....
Agnes Wolf
Dec 15, 2021
Agnes Irene Wolf (nee Heidenreich) passed on to her Eternal Reward surrounded by the Love of her Lord and Family on December 15, 2021, at Edenbrook of Oshkosh. Agnes was welcomed into this world by her parents Frank Martin and Mildred Marie Heidenreich (nee Stekel) on May 21, 1937. She was born on the family farm in Vernon County near...
Christopher Rockey
Dec 12, 2021
Christopher S. Rockey "Crockey", Chris' job was completed on December 12, 2021; Chris was born on November 23, 1987 in Neenah, WI. Chris graduated from Freedom High School in 2006, and then graduated from University Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2011 with a Bachelors of Science majoring in Paper Science. Chris was working at Dunn Paper in Menominee, MI as a Quality...
Brian Wilson
Dec 11, 2021
Brian David Wilson passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in Oshkosh, WI on Dec.11, 2021. Brian was born in Madison, WI to Darrell and Lynne (Blood) Wilson on Dec.18, 1969. He is the youngest of four children. The family moved to Fall Creek, WI in 1974, where he went to school until moving to Black River Falls, graduating...
Charles Hayes
Dec 10, 2021
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Lawrence Olson
Dec 9, 2021
Lawrence G. Olson, age 85, of Omro, passed away on December 9th, 2021. He was born April 5, 1936 in Waupaca, WI the son of Clarence and Nora (Johnson) Olson. He married Darlene J. Blackburn on September 10, 1960 in Poy Sippi, WI. Lawrence had worked and retired after 30 years as a welder for Leach Co. While raising their...
Carol Yohanek
Dec 8, 2021
Carol Yohanek, passed away on December 8, 2021 after a brief illness. She was 71. She is survived by her sister: Janice (Rob) Karl and brother: Ron (Marie) Korpi; daughters Teresa (Derek) Kees, Long Beach, CA; Jennifer Yohanek, Appleton, WI; Sarah (Nathaniel) Koch, Gilbert, AZ; and one son: Scott (Robin) Yohanek, Oshkosh, WI; 10 grandchildren: Samantha, Tori, Rudy, Ty, Daniel,...
Richard Schettl
Dec 7, 2021
Richard F. Schettl, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. He was born in Oshkosh on June 5, 1933, the son of the late Ferdinand and Evelyn (Kirschling) Schettl. Richard was proud to serve in the U.S. Army. He met Janet Challoner at a dance and they were married on August 31, 1956 at St. Peter Catholic Church,...
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