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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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Joyce Gilbert

Joyce Gilbert

Mar 15, 2020

Joyce Gilbert age 89, of Omro passed away Sunday evening March 15, 2020 at Edenbrooke Manor. Joyce was born on November 13, 1930 to Miles and Madge (Smith) Cundy. She is survived by her children, Deborah (Jim) Robinson of Oshkosh, Jeffrey Gilbert of Oshkosh, and Robert Gilbert of Green Bay; grandchildren Julie, Jeffrey Jr., Mickey, and Robert Jr.; great-grandchildren, Tiffany,...

Saralou Reid

Saralou Reid

Mar 15, 2020

Dr. Saralou "Sally" Reid (née Leavy), age 89, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020. She was born in Vincennes, Indiana on December 9, 1930, the daughter of the late James and Bertha Eunice (DeBerry) Leavy. She grew up in Bicknell, Indiana. On September 7, 1963 she married her husband of 56 years, Dr. Ronald H. Reid in Bloomington, Indiana....

Ronald Toman

Ronald Toman

Mar 8, 2020

Ronald D. Toman, age 53, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 8, 2020. He was born in Madison on April 4, 1966 the son of Neil and Patricia (Chandler) Toman. Ron worked for over 30 years at Stagg Concrete. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cribbage and was known to enjoy being with his friends. Ron will be remembered...

Harvey Hinderman

Harvey Hinderman

Mar 7, 2020

Harvey L. Hinderman, age 73, passed away at Ascension Mercy Hospital on March 7, 2020. He was born to James and Sylvia (nee Nelson) Hinderman on September 30, 1946. He graduated from Omro High School in 1965 and went on to serve his country's Navy for four years from June 6, 1966 to March 2, 1970 during the Vietnam war...

James Botz

James Botz

Mar 2, 2020

James E. Botz, age 92 of Oshkosh, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, at Affinity Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born on July 7, 1927, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, a son of the late Frank and Charlotte Botz. At age seven, he was brought up by his foster parents, the late Karl and Eva Gschwender, whom he loved...

Darwin Lovell

Darwin Lovell

Mar 1, 2020

Darwin Carlton Lovell, 91, of Omro died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Webster Manor, where he had lived for the past 4 ½ years. Darwin was born Sept. 11, 1928, in Oshkosh, the son of the late Carl and Leora (Breitrick) Lovell, who farmed in the Omro area. He graduated from Omro High School in 1946. He married Eleanor Adams...

Erna Chess-Goloen

Erna Chess-Goloen

Mar 1, 2020

Erna Chess-Goloen, age 86, of Oshkosh, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Bella Visita Assisted Living in Oshkosh. She was born on October 24, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, one of five children to Benjamin and Kate Berkowitz. She married Max Chess and he precedes her in death. Later Erna married Sam Goloen who also preceded her in death....

Edwin Broderick

Edwin Broderick

Feb 29, 2020

Edwin "Eddie" W. Broderick, age 35, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. He was born in Berlin on March 23, 1984 the son of Steven and Cindy (Tetzlaff) Broderick. Eddie enjoyed working in construction with M & J Construction and later driving semi-truck with his family at Broderick Trucking. He enjoyed kayaking, camping, music festivals, and especially riding his...

Meryle Langeberg

Meryle Langeberg

Feb 28, 2020

Meryle A. Langeberg, age 81, of Berlin and formerly of Eureka, passed away on February 27, 2020, at Juliette Manor in Berlin. He was born on June 20, 1938, in Oshkosh, the son of John (Happy Jack) and Henrietta (Jones) Langeberg. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Mary Kay and Lee Poehlman of Waupaca; five nieces and five nephews; several...

Christina Thomas

Christina Thomas

Feb 27, 2020

Christina D. Thomas, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 27, 2020. She was born in Panama City, FL on January 21, 1986 the daughter of William and Denise (Miner) King. On April 21, 2018 she married Troy Thomas at Most Blessed Sacrament in Oshkosh. Christina graduated from Oshkosh West in 2004 and went on to Fox Valley Technical...

Juergen Piezker

Juergen Piezker

Feb 24, 2020

Juergen "Joe" J. Piezker, age 82, passed away on February 24, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Berlin, Germany on March 1, 1937 the son of the late Alfred and Erika (Rogge) Piezker. On April 23, 1960 he married Jonnette Haack, who preceded him in death in 2014. On October 10, 2015 he married Bonnie...

Frank Platt

Frank Platt

Feb 22, 2020

Frank M. Platt Sr. found eternal rest Saturday February 22, 2020 at the age of 93. Frank was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on September 29, 1926 to Michael Platt and Anna Junek. He was raised from a young age to age 18 in a boy's home for orphans, he later found out his younger brother Michael Platt had also been...

Paula Neese

Paula Neese

Feb 18, 2020

Paula Neese, 72, formerly of Rockmont, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2020. Alzheimers took her memory and her health but it couldn't take her smile and warmth. A 1965 graduate of Northwestern High school in Maple, Paula went on to receive a baccalaureate degree in Hotel and Restaurant management from Michigan State University. After working for L.J Minor Corporation...

Arthur Jarvenpaa

Arthur Jarvenpaa

Feb 14, 2020

Arthur "Art" Jarvenpaa, age 81, passed away on February 14, 2020. He was born to Gust and Maxine (Williams) Jarvenpaa on December 3, 1938. Art loved fishing and hunting and could often be seen bowling which was a true passion of his. He also enjoyed camping and working on cars. On April 1, 1959 he married the love of his...

Eleanor Kringel

Eleanor Kringel

Feb 12, 2020

Eleanor Jean Kringel, age 91, passed away February 12, 2020. She was born on July 13, 1928, in Rolla North Dakota, and was the second of three children born to Harold D. and Ruby M (nee Price) Youngberg. While still a child, her mother passed away after which the family moved to Minnesota and then to Oshkosh, Wisconsin where she...

Wilma Ritsema

Wilma Ritsema

Feb 11, 2020

Wilma J. Ritsema, passed on to Eternal Life on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the age of 89 after a long disability which began in 1996 when she suffered a major stroke following heart bypass surgery. Wilma was born in Lansing, Michigan on July 12, 1930 where she grew up on their farm and attended a small one room school....

William Monroe

William Monroe

Feb 10, 2020

William "Bill" C. Monroe, age 82, of Oshkosh, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on November 17, 1937, in Oshkosh, the son of William and Dora (nee Hoffman) Monroe. Whether you knew him as Bill, Billy, Pa, Ace, Chief, Grandpa or some other name, you knew a good, kind, generous...

Robert Kumbier

Robert Kumbier

Jan 30, 2020

Robert M. "Bob" Kumbier, age 79, of Oshkosh, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 30, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center. Born on August 6, 1940, in Oshkosh, the son of Myron and Irene (Dehn) Kumbier, Bob married Darlene Wilde on July 21, 1961, at Peace Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. His working career included Binder Beverage, Victor Dehn Trucking, and after 32...

Helen Schwochert

Helen Schwochert

Jan 29, 2020

Helen Schwochert, age 83, passed away on January 29, 2020. She was born in Slinger, WI, on July 18, 1936 to Arthur and Marie (Kress) Schaefer. On June 8, 1957, she married Theodore Schwochert in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wautoma. Helen loved reading and shopping for bargains, especially her yarn. She turned yarn and fabric into beautiful lap blankets,...

Lorna Holtz

Lorna Holtz

Jan 28, 2020

God called Lorna Jean Holtz's soul from this earth to Himself in Heaven Tuesday evening, January 28, 2020, at the age of 84 years. She was born on October 16, 1935, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Herbert G. and Meta L. (Pommeraning) Holtz. Lorna married and had two sons. A graduate of Theda Clark School of Nursing, Lorna was employed...

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