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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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Joann Pable

Joann Pable

Dec 22, 2019

Joann Pable, age 86, passed away in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on December 22, 2019. She was born on December 9, 1933 to Anthony and Lucille (nee Nelson) Sieloff in Missouri. She married Robert "Archie" Pable on September 13, 1955. Joann worked at K-mart for over 25 years and loved to knit, crochet, and needlepoint many things over the years. She created...

Myra Amundson

Myra Amundson

Dec 22, 2019

Myra L. (Schroeder) Amundson, nee Behm, age 91, of Oshkosh, passed away Saturday evening, December 21, 2019, at Aurora Medical Center. Born on August 24, 1928 in Saxeville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter and Mabel (Pagel) Behm, she graduated from Neenah High School, Class of 1946. Myra married Marvin Schroeder on May 3, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Neenah...

James Harron

James Harron

Dec 22, 2019

James "Jim" C. Harron, 86, a long-time resident of Omro passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019. Jim "The Harmonica Man" was born in his grandmother's (Ethyl Parsons) bedroom in Eureka, WI on January 31, 1933 to Clement and Dorothy (Parsons) Harron. His family moved to Oshkosh and Jim graduated from Oshkosh High School in January of 1951. After high school,...

Martha Tellock

Martha Tellock

Dec 19, 2019

Martha Elizabeth Tellock passed away December 19th, 2019 at Bella Vista - Oshkosh. Martha was born February 19, 1928, the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Amalie Steiben. Martha is survived by her husband, Gordon Tellock. She is further survived by two sisters, June (Lawrence) Louther of Oshkosh and Bertha Foster of Fond du Lac, one brother, Edwin Steiben of...

Rose Geffers

Rose Geffers

Dec 16, 2019

Rose M. Geffers, age 91, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. She was born in Oshkosh on August 10, 1928 the daughter of the late Frank and Lillian (Leonhardt) Hinz. In 1980 she married Lloyd Geffers in Oshkosh. Rose was proud to be a telephone operator for many years. She also loved her time working for Tel Sec in...

Darlene Gonyo

Darlene Gonyo

Dec 16, 2019

Darlene Rose Gonyo died on December 16, 2019 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington, Indiana. She was 79. Darlene was born on October 27, 1940 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Ruth Pieper. Ruth married Everett Olson when Darlene was 7, and he raised Darlene as his own. In 1958 Darlene moved with her family to Oshkosh and she graduated from Oshkosh...

Amy Egner

Amy Egner

Dec 11, 2019

Amy Louise Drexler Egner, age 60, of Oshkosh, passed away from cancer Wednesday evening, December 11, 2019, at Edenbrook in Oshkosh. Born on June 23, 1959, in Oshkosh, the youngest daughter of Aloys Charles and Janet Dahl Drexler, Amy married Greg Egner on October 16, 1999 and they just celebrated 20 years together. She was previously employed at Lakeside Packaging,...

Ferne Schmutzer

Ferne Schmutzer

Dec 11, 2019

Ferne E. Schmutzer, age 101, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Ferne was born in Ripon on April 15, 1918 the daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Boers) Schlagel. She graduated from Ripon High School. Many of her earlier years were spent helping on her parent's farm. Ferne did many other things including working at the canneries in...

Lois Knaggs

Lois Knaggs

Dec 9, 2019

Lois M. Knaggs, age 79, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, December 9, 2019. She was born in Oshkosh on February 13, 1940 the daughter of the late Charles and Julia (Sosnoski) Steinert. On May 14, 1960 she married her husband of 59 years, Neil Knaggs in Oshkosh. Lois was baptized as well as a...

Larry Gauger

Larry Gauger

Dec 8, 2019

Larry Gauger 75, died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Tucson Medical Center in Tucson following a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Debra/Debbie (Kroll) Gauger; his sons, Tracy Gauger and his wife, Moniste Gauger; Larry Gauger Sr and his fiance Chris Cundy; his daughter, Tammy Gauger; 9 Grandchildren; 6 Great Grandchildren; his sister, Bonnie Young; his...

Michael Wilke

Michael Wilke

Dec 7, 2019

Michael "Mike" J. Wilke, age 61, of Oshkosh, died Saturday morning, December 7,2019, at Mercy Medical Center. Born on March 6, 1958, in Oshkosh, the son of Glen and Joan (Quint) Wilke, Mike married Robin Hanneman of Oshkosh in 1979. Employed by General Beverage of Oshkosh for 29 years, Mike enjoyed going "up North" near Wausaukee where he fished and...

Ellwyn Helmer

Ellwyn Helmer

Dec 4, 2019

Ellwyn "Al" Carl Helmer, age 85, went to eternal peace at Bethel Home in Oshkosh, WI on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 surrounded by family. He was a resident there for almost six months. He was born at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI on August 23, 1934 to Carl and Fern (nee Thornton) Helmer, Al grew up and...

Kevin Percival

Kevin Percival

Dec 4, 2019

Kevin C. Percival, age 63, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. He was born in Highland Park, MI on March 26, 1956 the son of the late Donald and Jenni (Cunningham) Percival. On February 4, 1984 he married Carolyn Traeger at St. Peter and St. Paul United Church of Christ in Northbrook,...

Marianne Dutcher

Marianne Dutcher

Dec 2, 2019

In keeping with Marianne's wishes, no funeral services are planned at this time.

Lawrence Anklam

Lawrence Anklam

Nov 27, 2019

Lawrence "Shorty" W. Anklam, age 84, of Omro, died Wednesday afternoon, November 27, 2019, at Bethel Home, in Oshkosh. Born on November 23, 1935, the son of Wesley and Ida (Bradley) Anklam, Shorty married Lucy Smietanski on November 3, 1962, just celebrating 57 years as a married couple. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Alaska, from...

Judith Brooks

Judith Brooks

Nov 24, 2019

JUDITH "JUDY" BROOKS, Age 93, died November 24, 2019 at The Country Villa, Omro. She was born April 22, 1926, to Carl and Eva (Bussey) Hankey on their farm in the Township of Omro. She graduated from Omro High School in 1943 and married Harry "Babe" Brooks on June 2, 1945. They lived on their farm in the Township of...

Victor Lancour

Victor Lancour

Nov 22, 2019

Victor J. Lancour Sr., age 90, passed away November 22, 2019. He was born on April 28, 1929 to Clyde and Dorina (nee Charboneau) Lancour. Victor enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, gardening, and cars. He will be remembered as having an incredible zest for life. He was a man of great integrity, and also always had an excellent sense of humor....

Rozanne Werzinske

Rozanne Werzinske

Nov 20, 2019

Rozanne R. Werzinske, age 74, passed away at St. Mary Hospital in Madison on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. She was born in Ripon on September 29, 1945 the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth (Llewellyn) Beck. On April 22, 1967 she married Paul Werzinske at First Presbyterian Church, Omro. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2019. She...

Thomas Kurtz

Thomas Kurtz

Nov 20, 2019

A visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Seefeld Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ellenwood Cemetery, Oshkosh.

Diane Danay

Diane Danay

Nov 15, 2019

Diane Danay, age 74, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. She was born to Elmer and Evangeline Walters in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on November 23, 1944. She loved being outside and taking care of her yard, always decorating for holidays, especially Christmas. Diane enjoyed doing crafts and gardening, she also enjoyed NASCAR and watching the Packers. She loved animals, especially her...

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