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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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Ruthann Vandersande
Aug 15, 2021
Ruthann VanderSande, age 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021. She was born in Manitowoc on March 26, 1941, the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Ploor) Barbeau. On May 14, 1966 she married Harold VanderSande in Sheboygan. He preceded her in death on September 5, 2011. Ruthann retired from being a corporate switchboard operator with Curwood...
Thomas Kopacz
Aug 11, 2021
Thomas Joseph Kopacz, 76, passed away in Appleton, WI on August 11, 2021. He was born on June 5, 1945 to Evelyn (Bernitt) and Casmir Kopacz. Tom was an entertainer. He loved talking to people and was quick to strike up conversation. He was known as "the agitator" which was a nickname he wore proudly. He enjoyed boating, riding his...
Barbara Ronning
Aug 11, 2021
Barbara Ann Ronning passed away on August 11, 2021 in Oshkosh. She was born June 16, 1951 to Marilyn (Kunick) and Emil Ronning. Barbara loved to write poetry and enjoyed watching movies. She will be remembered as being a good mother, as well as always being caring and loving to her friends and family. She had a large heart and...
Vivian Cadigan
Aug 10, 2021
Vivian M. Cadigan, age 83, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. She was born on October 20, 1937 to the late Byron and Genevieve (Lawson) Cadigan. She could often be found enjoying the outdoors where she would garden and enjoy wildlife. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be remembered for her big heart, amazing smile, and quick...
Helen Morrison
Aug 7, 2021
Helen Morrison, 82, passed away August 6th. She was born October 23, 1938 to Alice (Roerdink) and Bill TeRonde and grew up in Oostburg, WI. She graduated from Oostburg High School, and on July 3, 1957 she married the love of her life, David Morrison. They were married at the bride's home in Oostburg. Helen worked at Sandknit, McGregor, Menasha...
Barbara Schrock
Aug 7, 2021
Barbara Jane Schrock, 76, passed away in Milwaukee, WI. She was born October 5, 1944 in Chicago, Ill. to Clarence W. and Alma (Nee: Zehr) Schrock. Barbara was a teacher at Chicago Public School, Maywood Public School, and Tehran Iran English School. Barbara loved to read her Bible daily and enjoyed reading about politics. Barbara is survived by her daughter...
Gloria Dunlop
Aug 6, 2021
Gloria Jean Jungwirth Dunlop of Neenah died August 6, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. She was born December 11, 1946, daughter of Joseph and Zona (Sweet) Jungwirth. She married Art Dunlop in 1977. Gloria was a caring and dedicated CNA at several locations including Park View Health Center. Since retirement she enjoyed baking wonderful treats and generously sharing...
Patricia Schneider
Aug 4, 2021
Patricia A. Schneider, 80, passed away peacefully in Oshkosh, on August 4, 2021. She was born to Lydia (Daubert) and Carl Dobish on August 13, 1940. Patricia graduated from Oshkosh High in 1958, and married the love of her life, Richard Schneider on April 25, 1959. They shared 62 together in marriage and had four children. She enjoyed hunting, knitting,...
Curtis Smith
Aug 4, 2021
Curtis R. "Smitty" Smith Sr., 88, passed away unexpectedly in Green Bay, WI. He was born January 22, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Marjorie (nee Dean) and Leo Smith. On September 18, 1954, Curtis married the love of his life, Arlette Mae Young in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a young man, Curtis owned his own service station in Milwaukee, he then...
Chance Turner
Aug 3, 2021
Alise Kuranda and Max Turner welcomed Chance into the world on March 5, 2021. Chance was welcomed into heaven on August 3, 2021. Although Chance's time on Earth was brief, he leaves memories of countless smiles, laughs with all who loved him. Chance was a true mommy's and daddy's boy and would smile simply by hearing the sound of their...
Mary Norman
Aug 1, 2021
Mary Lou Norman passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 1, 2021 with her devoted daughter, Gladys Rose, at her side. She was a resident of Omro Care Center for the past 4 years following a stroke. For many years, Mary could be seen sitting with her dog, Lucky on her front porch beautifully adorned with many hanging plants...
Dr. Raymond C. Schmelter
Jul 31, 2021
Dr. Raymond C. Schmelter, Professor Emeritus from UW-Oshkosh, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Parkview Health Center, on July 31st, 2021. He was born on November 14, 1926, the son of Hildegard (Jensen) Schmelter and Elmer Schmelter in New Holstein, WI. He is survived by his children: Mara (Steve) Marks, DePere, WI: Stacy Courtney, Appleton, WI: Raymond W. Schmelter,...
Sharon Gabert
Jul 31, 2021
Sharon L. (Schroeder) Gabert, 75, was called home on July 31st 2021 at Evergreen Sharehaven where she had resided since February of this year. She was born February 15, 1946 in Oshkosh and was the youngest child of the late Arthur (Art) and Lucille Trzebny Schroeder. Sharon graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1964 and was married to Richard L....
Michelle Reinke
Jul 20, 2021
Michelle Eileen Reinke died of cancer in her home in Oshkosh, WI, on the morning of Tuesday, July 20th, 2021. Michelle is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Sandra and Eric Venden and their children Michaela, Phoebe, and Corban Venden; as well as by her cat Chance, and her close friends Rosemary Amico, Carrie Ferguson, and Jill Kozy. Michelle was...
Vernus Larson
Jul 18, 2021
Vernus Clyde Larson, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his son Larry's home in North Carolina. Vern was born in Darlington, Wisconsin on July 1, 1927, the second son of Melvin and Gladys Larson. The family moved to Omro, Wisconsin, where Vern resided for most of his life. He married Muriel Moriearty on September 13,...
Albert Starrett
Jul 7, 2021
Albert L. Starrett passed away July 7, 2021, in Oshkosh, WI. He was born November 8, 1924, in Richboro, PA to Robert and Ethel (Jahn) Starrett. On June 8, 1946, he married Ruth Washburn at Wright-Patterson Airfield in Dayton, Ohio. He proudly served in the Army Air Corps during World War II for four years. He worked as a printer...
Oralia Laferty
Jul 5, 2021
Oralia Laferty, age 82, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021. She was born in Leon Springs, Texas on March 4, 1939. On April 10, 1959 she married Elmer Laferty in Marshall, Michigan. Oralia worked as a machine operator at Square D for many years. Oralia will be remembered for lunches with the girls and the love she had for...
Urlando Ventura
Jul 1, 2021
Urlando Ventura, 83, passed away Thursday July 1, 2021 at Evergreen Retirement Community. He was born in Oahu, Hawaii July 13, 1937 to the late Eulogio and Edilberta Ventura. He proudly served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He then moved to Milwaukee to be closer to his brothers Crisencio "Cris" and William "Willy". In Milwaukee he went on...
Marlene Spannbauer
Jun 30, 2021
Marlene (Molly) A. Spannbauer , age 85 of Oshkosh WI passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at The Courtyard in Oshkosh. Molly was born in Oshkosh, WI on January 14, 1936, the daughter of Otto and Rose (Haldemann) Bartlett. She married Ronald (Ronnie) A Spannbauer on April 27, 1957 at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Oshkosh WI. She had various...
Delores Clark
Jun 29, 2021
Delores Jean (Lemay) Clark, age 89, passed away peacefully at ThedaCare Hospital on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 following a brief illness surrounded by her children. She was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 14, 1931 the daughter of Joseph and Virginia Lemay, the second of ten children. Delores was united in marriage to Charles (Whitey) Clark in Oshkosh and together...
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