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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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Phyllis Ostwald

Phyllis Ostwald

Apr 8, 2019

Phyllis B. Ostwald, age 89, passed away at Webster Manor on Monday, April 8, 2019. She was born in the Town of Omro on August 26, 1929 the daughter of the late Harry and Mildred (Zellmer) Collins. Phyllis was employed by the Omro School District for many years. Her involvement in Grace Lutheran Church was very important where she sang...

Laura Stricker

Laura Stricker

Apr 8, 2019

Laura May (Roycraft) Stricker age 95, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at her home in the Town of Poygan. She was born on May 1, 1923 in the Town of Rushford, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, to Robert D. and Nettie Julia (Hess) Roycraft. After graduating as valedictorian from Omro High School in 1941, she earned her Teaching Certificate from...

Louis Britten

Louis Britten

Apr 5, 2019

Louis "Lou" Anthony Britten, died on Friday April 5, 2019, following a long illness. He was born January 5, 1945, to Maurice and Helena (Billie) Britten in Wausau Wisconsin. Lou attended catholic schools through high school. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a degree in nursing. After graduation he worked at Wausau Hospital in the emergency room...

Danny Harrington

Danny Harrington

Apr 5, 2019

Danny Ray "Donut" Harrington Sr. of Oshkosh, passed away early Friday morning, April 5, 2019 at the age of 68. Danny was born September 18, 1950, to Louis and Harriett (Weymouth) Harrington in Oshkosh, WI. Danny was one of the thirteen Harrington children of Louis and Harriett. Danny attended Oshkosh schools and worked at Pluswood and Bemis in Oshkosh. Danny...

Thomas Ziebell

Thomas Ziebell

Apr 2, 2019

Thomas N. Ziebell, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was born in Oshkosh, WI the son of the late Ralph and Evelyn (Bishop) Ziebell. He was raised in Philadelphia, PA until the age of 15 when his family returned to Oshkosh. He attended Oshkosh High School. Tom joined the Naval Reserve and then joined the U.S....

James Knobloch

James Knobloch

Mar 27, 2019

James "Shorty" L. Knobloch, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was born in Oshkosh on January 14, 1942 the son of the late Elmer and Viola (Trapp) Knobloch. He was married 52 years to his beloved wife, Patricia Ryckman. James was known in Oshkosh as a long-time taxi driver. He enjoyed fishing on the docks in...

Randall Williams

Randall Williams

Mar 24, 2019

Randall "Randy" T. Williams, age 69, passed away 36 years sober on Sunday, March 24, 2019. He was born in East Chicago, IN on January 2, 1950 the son of the late Robert and Florence (Chadwick) Williams. On August 27, 1993 he married Marilyn Sonnenberg in Fond du Lac. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Randy was a...

Dennis Thys

Dennis Thys

Mar 20, 2019

Dennis Lee Thys, age 72, of Green Bay and formerly of Oshkosh, died Wednesday morning, March 20, 2019, REM Wisconsin Green Bay. Born in January 16, 1947, in Oshkosh, the son of Laurence and Faye (Phillips) Thys, Dennis attended school with Cerebral Palsy at Mercy Hospital. Employed at Word Adjustment in Oshkosh, Dennis enjoyed collecting stuffed animals, listening to John...

Olin Soderlin

Olin Soderlin

Mar 20, 2019

Olin "Ole" Soderlin, age 81, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2019, at his home. Born on November 8, 1937, in Oshkosh, the son of Clinton and Wenona (Chase) Soderlin, Ole married Sondra Abendroth on May 16, 1959, in Winneconne. She preceded him in death on July 3, 2010. A machinist at Rockwell International for 30 years before retiring...

Sandra Schilcher

Sandra Schilcher

Mar 19, 2019

Sandra J. Schilcher, age 60, of Oshkosh, in the loving presence of her family, went peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord, on Tuesday afternoon, March 19, 2019 at The Waterford at Oshkosh. Born on July 4, 1958, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Clifford and Petronella (Janiak) Schilcher, Sandy was a Project Manager for G.E. Medical Systems until illness...

William Tetzlaff

William Tetzlaff

Mar 17, 2019

William F. Tetzlaff, age 56, of Omro, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 17, 2019. Bill was born June 2, 1962, to William and Frieda (Schumacher) Tetzlaff in Waupun, Wisconsin. He was united in marriage to Susan Gieseke on September 27, 1986. Bill was employed at Alliance Laundry Systems in Ripon for 35 years. He was known as Papa...

Theresa Rozek

Theresa Rozek

Mar 7, 2019

Theresa Ann Rozek, 90, was welcomed into heaven on March 7, 2019. She was born November 10, 1928 to August and Martha (Kiedrowicz) Rozek on the family farm in Polonia, WI. She was the youngest and last surviving member of her family that included Ernest, Louretta, Fabian, Henry (Hank), Emily, Evelyn and Ramona. She graduated from St. Joseph's Academy (now...

Larry Konkel

Larry Konkel

Mar 7, 2019

Larry W. Konkel, age 69, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019. He was born in Clintonville, WI on March 8, 1949 to Emil and Myrene (Miller) Konkel. On September 5, 1970 he married his former wife, Terrie Kersten, whom he remained very close. He graduated from Oshkosh West in the class of 1967. Larry owned and operated Nekimi Cabinets...

Braxton Patterson

Braxton Patterson

Mar 6, 2019

Braxton I. Patterson, age 93, passed away on March 6, 2019, at Aurora Medical Center. Braxton was born on December 21, 1925, in Hastings, Nebraska, the son of Chalmer Nash Patterson and Mary Francis Irvine. He spent his younger years growing up in Milwaukee but graduated from high school in 1944 in Biloxi, Mississippi. He joined the U.S. Navy in...

Harley Joslin

Harley Joslin

Mar 5, 2019

Harley Junior Joslin, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. I was born in Redgranite, Wisconsin on September 1, 1929 to Leona and Harley Joslin. They were good parents and taught my brother, Glen, and myself how to identify and solve many of life's problems as they occur. I have always been thankful for their many lessons and...

Barbara Roehl

Barbara Roehl

Mar 2, 2019

Barbara L. Roehl, age 72, of Green Bay and formerly of Oshkosh, passed away on March 2, 2019. She was born in Oshkosh on October 11, 1946, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Vivian (Jensen) Roehl. Barb enjoyed sewing, quilting, machine embroidery, knitting, crocheting, reading, and compiling family genealogy and history. Barb graduated from Oshkosh High School and went...

Mark Wegener

Mark Wegener

Mar 2, 2019

Mark S. Wegener age 66 of Oshkosh, died Saturday, March 2, 2019. No formal funeral services will be held at this time.

Joan Beck

Joan Beck

Feb 28, 2019

Joan M. Beck, age 78, of Omro, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 28, 2019. She was born September 18, 1940, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Joseph and Hanna (Shick) Toshner. Joan attended schools in Oshkosh and was a graduate of Oshkosh High School. She married Kenneth "Dobber" Beck on September 12, 1964, at St. John's Catholic Church in Oshkosh. Dobber...

Mary Westphal

Mary Westphal

Feb 22, 2019

Mary Ann Westphal, nee Matte, age 88, passed away at home in Neenah on Friday, February 22, 2019. She was born in Milwaukee on April 5, 1930 the daughter Fred and Rose (Kelanski) Matte. On June 25, 1949 she married Wilbur Westphal in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death in 2007. Mary worked as an LPN at Sunset Haven Nursing...

Douglas Golightly

Douglas Golightly

Feb 22, 2019

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