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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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Charles Christenson
Apr 13, 2025
Charles A. "Charlie" Christenson, age 46, passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2025, in Missouri. He was born on March 1, 1979, to parents, Edwin and LeeAnn (Leinweber) Christenson in Oshkosh, WI, the youngest of 7 children. After high school at Oshkosh West, he worked various jobs, including in the restaurant industry and started a family. He was very proud...
Donna Reitz
Apr 6, 2025
Donna Reitz of Van Dyne, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 91, with family by her side on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Donna was born on March 17,1934, the daughter of Ervin and Erna Babler. She married Rexford Reitz on April 25,1951, together they had six loving children. Donna worked at SNC...
Robert Kosanke
Apr 5, 2025
Robert "Bob" Richard Kosanke, age 90, passed away at home with family by his side on April 5, 2025, in Oshkosh, WI. He was born on July 11, 1934, to parents Robert Lowell and Beatrice Evelyn (Kern) Kosanke in St. Paul, MN. One of four children. On September 23, 1987, he married Arlene (Kresnicka) Bleichwehl, both being their second marriages....
James Goodwin
Apr 4, 2025
James "Jim" Goodwin, 75, passed away in Oshkosh, on April, 4, 2025, at Aurora Hospital with his family by his side. Jim was married to his loving wife, Barbara for 55 years. They lived in Oshkosh, where they raised four children. He served in the military until he was medically discharged due to MS. He had many skills and held...
Lee J. Keller
Mar 29, 2025
Lee J. Keller, age 77, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, after battling multiple sclerosis since 1994. He was born on July 19, 1947, in Hortonville, WI to the late Lucile (Kluge) and Joseph Keller. On May 4th, 1968, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart and love of his life Barbara Willenkamp with whom he...
Dorlis Grubidge
Mar 26, 2025
Dorlis Grubidge passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 26 th , 2025, at the age of 94. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel Grubidge, of 63 years. She is survived by her two sons, Steve Grubidge his wife Gretchen, daughter Sabrina and Alex Grubidge and his son Brandon. Dorlis was born in Pomona, California to parents Lyman and Zella...
Dr. Donald Knepel
Mar 25, 2025
Dr. Donald Knepel, age 94, passed away after a brief illness on March 25, 2025. He was born on Dec. 11, 1930, in Granville, WI to Herbert and Amanda (Krause) Knepel. In 1950 while attending the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Milwaukee, he happened to see a beautiful young lady named Phyllis (Beaumonte) coming down the stairs. They struck up a...
Darwin Weidner
Mar 23, 2025
Darwin R. Weidner, age 72 of Oshkosh, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, of Alzheimer's Disease at Eden Vista Memory Care in Fond du Lac, WI in the care of Preceptor Hospice. He was born in Oshkosh, WI on January 22, 1953 to Eddie and Ruth (Colka) Weidner. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1971. He married Julie...
Marian Stone
Mar 23, 2025
Marian Elizabeth (Wearing) Stone; age 98 years, passed away on March 23, 2025, at Evergreen Manor in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin on June 7, 1926, to parents Garnet and Ann (Gardner) Wearing. Marian played clarinet in her high school band and played the pipe organ at the Methodist Church. She graduated from Mineral Point High School...
Kevin Owen
Mar 20, 2025
Kevin Michael Owen, age 68, passed away on March 20, 2025, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was born on March 16, 1957, to parents, Austin and Luella (Niebauer) Owen, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was honored to be a caretaker for many years for his mother after his father passed. Kevin had a good work ethic and compassion for all life, including...
Phyllis Monahan Davis
Mar 19, 2025
Phyllis Monahan Davis 1924-2025 Phyllis Monahan Davis, 100, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Country Villa in Omro. She was born to John & Alice Monahan in Shawano on August 17, 1924, the fifth of 12 children. She married Dale A. Davis at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Berlin on November 29, 1945. Phyllis and Dale raised their...
Kenneth "Ken" Raymond Hitchcock
Mar 13, 2025
Kenneth "Ken" Raymond Hitchcock, age 77, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, in Ripon, Wisconsin, with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 15, 1947, to parents, Raymond G. and Jannette P. (Kempinger) Hitchcock in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He graduated from Lourdes High School and went on to technical college. In 1967, he was drafted into...
Joan Smith
Mar 12, 2025
Joan W Smith passed away the morning of Wednesday March 12th at Evergreen Manor.She was born on March 14,1938 in Evanston, Illinois to Henry F. and Helen S. Williamson. Joan grew up in Evanston and at the age of 2, Joan met her friend of 85+Yrs, Jeannie Depue. Much of Joan's childhood included spending summers with Jeannie at the Depue...
Martha Asuma
Mar 10, 2025
Martha A. Asuma passed away on March 10, 2025. She was born in Toronto, Ontario Canada on October 29, 1933, to parents Rev. John and Tekla Saarinen. Martha attended Augustana Academy in Canton, SD, and graduated from Northern Michigan University in Marquette MI. She married Rev. Thomas Asuma on August 15, 1953. Martha taught in Oshkosh Public Schools and was...
John Romitti
Mar 10, 2025
John L. Romitti, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 10, 2025. He was born on September 5, 1935, in a small house in Madrid, Iowa, to parents, Amerigo and Adalgisa (Medici) Romitti. He graduated from Madrid High School in 1953. From 1957 to 1958, he served in the U.S. Army for 1 tour in Korea in...
Samantha J. Soda
Mar 2, 2025
Samantha J. Soda, 33, of Oshkosh, passed away on March 2, 2025, she was born on July 12, 1991. Sam lived in Oshkosh until moving to Omro, where she graduated from Omro High School, class of 2009. Her one true love and light of her life is her cherished son, Ethan. Sam loved every minute of being his mother and...
Joyce Doolittle
Feb 18, 2025
Joyce Ruth (Smith) Doolittle passed away on February 18, 2025, at Webster Manor in Omro. She was born on October 31, 1940, in Plainfield, WI, to John and Ruth (Roberts) Smith. Joyce graduated from Tri-County High School in Plainfield, WI. She had four children: Diana (Redemann) Applebee, Dale (Sheri) Applebee, Kevin (Valinda) Applebee and Shawn (Brenda) Doolittle. Additionally, she had...
Paul Graham
Feb 16, 2025
Paul A. Graham, Omro, age 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 16, 2025. He was born on June 10, 1939, in Milwaukee, WI, son of the late Kenneth and Margaret (Kunz) Graham. Paul graduated from Omro High School in the class of 1957. After graduation Paul received his apprenticeship in Tool and Die. He worked...
Catherine Zeien
Feb 15, 2025
Catherine Florence Zeien (née O'Connor) passed away on February 15, 2025, in Ripon, Wisconsin, at the age of 75. She was born on January 26, 1950, and was lovingly adopted by Edward and Jean (McKnight) O'Connor in Iowa. Catherine graduated from high school and attended some college. In April 1970, she married Dale F. Zeien, and they built a life...
Evelyn Bowerman
Feb 13, 2025
Evelyn Lorraine Bowerman, age 97, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born in Rochester, New York on May 3, 1927. Evelyn was a Head Nurse in Pediatrics at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York where she met her future husband, Dr. Charles Bowerman. He was her beloved husband of...
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