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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John Burmeister

John Burmeister

Jul 2, 2020

John "Jack" R. Burmeister Sr., age 82 of Oshkosh, WI went to be with the angels on Thursday July 2, 2020, after complications from Covid-19. He was born on July 11, 1937, to Harry and Lucille Burmeister. He married the love of his life, Barbara Burmeister on June 19, 1957. John loved his country and served in the Navy for...

Kay Connors

Kay Connors

Jun 27, 2020

Lola "Kay" Catherine Connors, age 77, passed away Saturday June 27, 2020 in Oshkosh, WI. She was born February 22, 1943 to William and Louise Kolaske. Kay married Donald V. Connors on November 24, 1978. She worked as a case manager for many years until retirement in 2000 with Winnebago County. In their 38 years of marriage, Kay and Don...

Jamie Salvinski

Jamie Salvinski

Jun 20, 2020

Jamie L. Salvinski, age 34, lost her 16 year battle with addiction on Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was born in Neenah on June 18, 1986 the daughter of William Salvinski and Karrie (Dunham) Dahl. Jamie earned degrees in dental lab technician and CNC machining. She loved music, was an amazing artist, loved fishing, going to Brewer and Packer games...

Steven Mcbrair

Steven Mcbrair

Jun 20, 2020

Steven D. McBrair, age 68, passed away on June 20, 2020. He was born to Audrey J. (nee Witzke) and David B. McBrair on July 2, 1951 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Steve had a big heart and spent his time volunteering and helping at the Senior Center. He also enjoyed playing as well as calling numbers for Bingo. He worked as...

Marlene Sauer

Marlene Sauer

Jun 18, 2020

Marlene Sauer, age 85, passed away June 18, 2020. She was born to Ethel (nee Liddle) and Herman Barthels on August 7, 1934 in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Marlene attended Spoor Grade School, graduated from Berlin High School in 1952 and ultimately moved to Omro to raise a family with her husband Daniel Sauer. She worked at Berlin Telephone, Bethel Home and...

Arnold Bersch

Arnold Bersch

Jun 16, 2020

Arnold "Satch" W. Bersch Jr., age 90, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was born in Winneconne on July 21, 1929 the son of the late Arnold and Esther (Ehlke) Bersch Sr. He graduated from Winneconne High School and was known to be a good football player. He then worked on the family farm all his life. When...

Audrey Rolph

Audrey Rolph

Jun 14, 2020

Audrey E. Rolph, age 86, died on Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was born in Waukau on September 1, 1933, the daughter of the late Harold and Harriet (Rank) Silverthorn. On September 4, 1965 she married Lowell L. Rolph in Omro. Audrey was proud to be a secretary at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Omro for many years. In her...

Herman Oesterreich

Herman Oesterreich

May 28, 2020

Herman Oesterreich, age 64, passed away May 28, 2020. He was born to William and Erma (Wright) Oesterreich on June 24, 1955. Herman married Susan Bubolz on April 26, 2003. He served in the U.S. ARMY from 1974 to 1982 where he received the National Defense Service Medal, as well as the Armed Forced Expeditionary Medal. He enjoyed bowling, playing...

Geraldine Heinzl

Geraldine Heinzl

May 27, 2020

Geraldine L. Heinzl, age 87, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully, with her daughter at her side, at Aurora Medical Center, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Gerry was born on April 5, 1933, to Gerald and Helen Wenrich. She was married to Dean Heinzl on June 7, 1952. Gerry enjoyed crafts of all kinds, especially painting and decorating birdhouses. Gerry was...

Carol Nason

Carol Nason

May 19, 2020

Carol D. Nason, age 88, went home to be with her maker on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. She was born on May 9, 1932, in Oshkosh, the youngest daughter of the late Emma H. Naffin (Werner) and Albert Naffin. Carol began a pen pal relationship with Donald R. Nason, while he was serving in the Army. This led to their...

June Volkman

June Volkman

May 18, 2020

On May 18, 2020, June Bernice (Raddatz) Volkman, 95, passed away at Aurora Medical Center. June was the daughter of Frederick C. and Louisa (Holtz) Raddatz, she was born on April 23, 1925. She was the youngest of nine children. She was united in marriage to Carl E. Volkman on November 30, 1946. In her early years of marriage, she...

Roy Gabrielson

Roy Gabrielson

May 8, 2020

Roy "Bud" Gabrielson, age 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2020, at his home in Oshkosh, after a long battle with cancer. Roy was born in Oshkosh on December 11, 1932, to Roy D. and Emma Gabrielson. He attended Oshkosh High School, and in 1952 enlisted in the US Army, where he fought in the Korean War. He...

Marceita Knaack

Marceita Knaack

May 8, 2020

Marceita M. Knaack, 78, passed away peacefully May 8, 2020 at Aurora Hospital in Oshkosh. She was born June 28, 1941 in New London WI to the late Milton and Marjorie (Miller) Morack. Marceita graduated from New London High School, class of 1959. Marceita married Norman Groeschel on November 28, 1959. Together they had 5 children. On November 23, 1983...

Louise Covill

Louise Covill

May 4, 2020

Louise Ann Covill, age 78, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. She was born on February 21, 1942 the daughter of the late Edward and Vivian Covill. She worked at the Berlin Foundry for many years and retired from Mercy Medical Center. She greatly enjoyed family, gardening, collecting ladybugs and the Packers. Louise will be sadly missed by all...

Judith Kandler

Judith Kandler

May 1, 2020

Judith Kandler passed away on May 1, 2020. She was born in Royalton, WI on January 3, 1940 to Elizabeth (Wilson) and Jack Kelley. She attended Oshkosh State College, (now known as Univery of Wisconsin – Oshkosh), where she was a cheerleader. Judith spent over 20 years teaching children at Sacred Heart. She loved her family and always enjoyed spending...

Cynthia Chappa

Cynthia Chappa

Apr 29, 2020

Cynthia Lucy Chappa, 65, a long-time resident of Oshkosh, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, after a brave eight-month battle with ovarian cancer. She was born at Loring Air Force Base in Maine, on November 5, 1954, raised in Omro, WI, and graduated from Lourdes Academy in 1973. Cynthia graduated from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Science. She...

David Schlichting

David Schlichting

Apr 25, 2020

David N. Schlichting, age 68, passed away at Aurora Medical Center on Saturday, April 25, 2020. David had suffered many years from complications from his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. David was born on July 12, 1951 in Oshkosh, the sixth child of Edward and Ella Schlichting. He attended Oshkosh West High School an after his senior year, joined...

Steven Reimer

Steven Reimer

Apr 17, 2020

Steven Clark Reimer, 70, of Omro, passed away surrounded by his family on April 17, 2020. Steve was born on August 11, 1949 to the late Betty and Gaylord Reimer. He was the oldest of their two sons, with a younger brother named Gary. From an early age Steve was a highly motivated young man. In his teen years he...

Miriam Hasse

Miriam Hasse

Apr 17, 2020

Miriam Elizabeth Hinderaker Hasse, age 101, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2020 at her Gabriel's Villa home. She was born November 7, 1918, in Essex, Iowa, to Emily and Sigfred Nordstrom, the youngest of four children. Later the family moved to Sioux City, Iowa where she graduated in 1936 from Central High School, then to Minneapolis, MN, where she...

James Ostertag

James Ostertag

Apr 16, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of James Stephan Ostertag announces his passing on Thursday, April 16th, 2020. Born on September 6th, 1987, in Oshkosh, WI to James Grant Ostertag and Lori Jean Lane (Bullock), James was instantly loved and adored by his family. James was named after his father and their bond would prove inseparable. Often describing...

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