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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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Diane Harrison

Diane Harrison

Dec 6, 2021

Diane "Scruffy" Lynn Harrison, age 65, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021. She was born in Oshkosh on January 13, 1956 the daughter of the late Chester and Doris (Voight) Rogers. On September 26, 1987 she married Allen Harrison in Winneconne. Diane was a cost accountant for Pluswood for many years. She enjoyed the occasional ride on the motorcycle...

Ronald Nemitz

Ronald Nemitz

Dec 4, 2021

Ronald F. Nemitz, age 77, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021. He was born in the Town of Eldorado, on May 1, 1944, the son of the late Albert and Lillian (Henke) Nemitz. On March 20, 1965 he married his sweetheart of 56 years, Judith Dehn at First English Lutheran Church, Oshkosh. Ron proudly worked on the family farm...

Harvey Rumlow

Harvey Rumlow

Dec 4, 2021

Harvey "Boots" E. Rumlow Jr., age 76, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021. He was born in Oshkosh on July 3, 1945, son of the late Harvey Sr. and Anna (Matschi) Rumlow. He was proud to serve in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam, and went on to earn a degree from Fox Valley Technical College in Marketing. On August...

Donald Williams

Donald Williams

Dec 4, 2021

Donald Ray Williams, 87, passed away December 4, 2021. He was born on April 30, 1934, to George A. and Adeline (Erickson) Williams in Wittenberg, Wisconsin. Don married Betty Lou Laudenklos, on June 21, 1952. Together they shared 64 wonderful years and were blessed with six children. Betty preceded him in death on March 17, 2016. Don worked for Kimberly...

Shawn Karl

Shawn Karl

Nov 23, 2021

Shawn T. Karl, 35, passed away on November 23, 2021 in Oshkosh WI. He was born on August 12, 1986 to Karla (nee Andre) Karl and Robert Karl Jr. Shawn loved his family and friends. He loved fishing, bowling, yard work, and playing baseball. He is known to his family and friends as the funny man, he always knew how...

Milton Gruszynske

Milton Gruszynske

Nov 22, 2021

Milton P. Gruszynske, 65, passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2021. He was born to Carol (Lowry) and Milton Gruszynske on July 26, 1956. Milton graduated from Omro High School in 1975 and went on to travel the world before settling down and marrying the love of his life, Yvonne Zwolski in October of 1982. Milton enjoyed gardening, fishing, and...

Jerry Owens

Jerry Owens

Nov 20, 2021

Jerry L. Owens, age 54, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was born in Oshkosh on February 27, 1967 the son of the late Phyllis Owens. Jerry worked as a plasterer with Norm Spiegel Plastering for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors and hunting. Jerry will be remembered for the love he had for his family and friends....

Juanita Becker

Juanita Becker

Nov 20, 2021

Juanita Jane Becker, age 86, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. She was born in Oshkosh on March 6, 1935 the daughter of William and Bessie (Bartels) Butzloff. Juanita was a very simple woman. She enjoyed playing bingo, skip-bo, and pokeno. She loved puzzles. What was most important to Juanita was her family. She loved her family so much....

Gary Weich

Gary Weich

Nov 17, 2021

Gary M. Weich Sr., age 71, passed away after a sudden illness on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. He was born in Ripon, WI on November 13, 1950 the son of the late Elmer and Virginia (Kolbus) Weich. On November 22, 1968 he married his wife of 52 years, Barbara Reichenberger. Gary worked as an excavator for Zillges Excavating for many...

Orv Hando

Orv Hando

Nov 9, 2021

Orville "Orv" E. Hando, 87, Oshkosh, WI, passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2021. Orv is survived by his sons; Timothy (Greta) Hando and Thomas (Merrill) Hando; and four cherished grandchildren, Jeff, Lauren, Annika and Matthew. He is also survived by many other dear relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years,...

Ann E. Mossak

Ann E. Mossak

Nov 9, 2021

Ann E. Mossak (nee Ruzic) age 96, passed away surrounded by her loving family in her home on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. She was born on January 11, 1925 on the family farm in Willard, Wisconsin, the "Babe" of six children born to Matt and Ana (Buttvick) Ruzic. On November 11, 1950 she married her loving spouse, Edward G. Mossak,...

William Prasse

William Prasse

Nov 8, 2021

William "Bill" A. Prasse, age 91, passed away, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 8, 2021. He was born in New York on October 20, 1930, the son of the late Wilbert and Eula "Judy" (Ackley) Prasse. On February 2, 1952 he married Jean Saarinen in Houghton, MI. She preceded him in death in 2005. Bill graduated from...

Marie Holmes

Marie Holmes

Nov 6, 2021

Marie Ann Holmes, age 77, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 6, 2021. She was born in Neenah on June 22, 1944, the daughter of the late Alvin and Dorothy (Mayer) Miracle. On September 26, 1964 she married the love of her life, Kenneth Holmes at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Winneconne. Ken and...

Lucy Anklam

Lucy Anklam

Nov 4, 2021

Lucy A. Anklam, passed away late November 3, 2021, in Omro, Wisconsin. She was born on November 3, 1943, in Omro, to June (Koepke) and Carl Smietankski. She married Lawrence "Shorty" Anklam on November 3, 1962, and they shared 57 wonderful years together. Since the afternoon of November 27, 2019, Mom never stopped looking for Dad. It was the one...

Kenneth Cline

Kenneth Cline

Nov 2, 2021

Kenneth A. Cline, 74, passed away on November 2, 2021, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was born March 23, 1947, to Mabel (Jewett) and Kenneth R. Cline in Muskegan, MI. Kenneth enjoyed hunting for deer and small game, fishing, and also playing golf. He also enjoyed watching the Lions Football games. He loved spending time with his grandson Quintinn, he was...

Judith Grota

Judith Grota

Oct 31, 2021

Judith "Judy" Lee Grota, age 81, of Oshkosh, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 following a long struggle with cancer. She worked in Childcare and Development and Elder Care for 25 years before her retirement in 2005. Judy often wished her mother Clara would have been with her during those later years. Judy is survived by her sister, Annette...

Maria Flores

Maria Flores

Oct 24, 2021

Maria A. Flores, age 69, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021. She was born in Mission, TX on October 11, 1953. On October 5, 1973 she married Juan Flores in Edinburg, TX. Maria was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed baking and cooking. Her cookies and tortillas will be dearly missed. She enjoyed her bibles, knick-knacks, traveling, shopping and never...

Patti Daugherty

Patti Daugherty

Oct 17, 2021

Patti Jo Daugherty, age 80, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, October 17, 2021. She was born in Appleton on October 22, 1940, the daughter of the late Clayton and Iola (Meracle) Parrow. On July 3, 1965 she married Robert Daugherty at Peace Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death in 2002. Patti was a...

Kari Farmer

Kari Farmer

Oct 16, 2021

Kari A. Farmer, 43, passed away on October 16, 2021, in Oshkosh, WI. She was born on February 11, 1978 to Barbara (Trepanier) and Stanley Meyers Sr. Kari loved her friends and family and always enjoyed spending time with them, she was a very social person and always enjoyed having conversation. She also enjoyed being outdoors and loved life. She...

John Freund

John Freund

Oct 13, 2021

John L. Freund, 94, of Omro, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on October 13, 2021 at Evergreen Retirement Community. He resided at Arborview Manor until recently. John was born on the family farm in Omro on January 19, 1927. He was the youngest child of John J. and Rose B. (Schrage) Freund. John graduated from Omro High...

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