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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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Harriett Johnson

Harriett Johnson

Jun 25, 2018

Harriett J. Johnson, age 92, of Omro, died Monday, June 25, 2018, at the Omro Care Center. She was born on April 22, 11926, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Proceeding her in death are her parents, Charles and Florence Johnson; her brother Clifford Johnson, and his wife, Marie Kretlow, and his wife, Betty Kushman; a sister and brother-in-law, Virginia "Bunt" and Leo...

Evelyn Raddatz

Evelyn Raddatz

Jun 23, 2018

On Saturday, June 23, 2018 the Lord called home his loving daughter Evelyn L. Raddatz. She was born in Oshkosh, the daughter of Gottlieb "George" and Katherine (Kinzel) Schock. On May 29, 1943 Evelyn married Victor G. Raddatz of Oshkosh. She was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Evelyn will always be remembered as a caretaker, putting...

Edna Fletcher

Edna Fletcher

Jun 20, 2018

Edna Katherine Fletcher, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. She was born in Dallas, TX on September 11, 1923 the daughter of the late Gradie and Addie Lee (Evans) Jones. On August 10, 1944 she married her husband of 40 years, Howard Bruce Fletcher. He preceded her in death in 1984. Edna graduated from the College of...

Richard Wesenberg

Richard Wesenberg

Jun 19, 2018

Richard O. Wesenberg, age 86, of Oshkosh, entered into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Tuesday evening, June 19, 2018. Born on January 27, 1932, in Oshkosh, the son of Orin and Rosetta (Grozkrvez) Wesenberg, Richard married Shirley Nolan on June 21, 1958, in Oshkosh, and she preceded him in death on March 3, 2015. Employed by Hoffmaster...

Caroline Hobbs

Caroline Hobbs

Jun 8, 2018

Caroline Ann Hobbs, age 69, passed away at Parkview Health Center on Friday, June 8, 2018. She was born on January 18, 1949. In 2000 she married Steven Hobbs in Oshkosh. Caroline worked for the Oshkosh School System for many years. She loved to go out, socialize and be with friends. Caroline will be remembered for being a loving Mom,...

Janet Paffenroth

Janet Paffenroth

Jun 5, 2018

Janet Mae Paffenroth passed away at age 100 on June 5, 2018, at Parkview Health Center. She was born in Oshkosh on March 28, 1918, the daughter of William and Martha (Koehler) Friedrich. At age 4, her mother suffered a fatal stroke, and Janet was lovingly raised by her father, grandmother Augusta Friedrich and aunts Clara, Marguerite and Lydia Friedrich....

Carol Smith

Carol Smith

Jun 4, 2018

Carol Goff Smith climbed aboard the Train of Good Hope on June 4, 2018, enroute to her final destination; the gates of heaven. Carol was born on June 1, 1930, in Sturgeon Bay, WI, the daughter of Moulton and Agnes Goff. She grew up amidst the Goff Orchards, one of Door County's largest and most productive apple and cherry orchards....

Douglas Thayer

Douglas Thayer

Jun 3, 2018

Douglas A. Thayer, age 63, of the Town of Black Wolf, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his home. The son of Frank and Shirley Thayer, he was born July 19, 1954 in Hayward, Wisconsin and graduated from Hayward High School with the class of 1972. On May 3, 1986 Doug married Catherine (Linde) Thayer at St. Patrick's Church...

Hazel Mack

Hazel Mack

May 28, 2018

Hazel C. Mack, age 92, formerly of Omro, passed away Tuesday morning, May 22, 2018, at Oak Park Place in Wauwatosa. Born on May 28, 1925, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Christian and Olga (Lewitzke) Garschke, Hazel married William Mack on May 11, 1946, and they celebrated 60 years of marriage until Bill's death on December 12, 2006. She was...

Kenneth Meyer

Kenneth Meyer

May 23, 2018

Kenneth L. Meyer, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. He was born in Reedsville on September 23, 1931 the son of the late Leonard and Esther (Heiser) Meyer. Ken was a salesperson for Northern Propane for many years before he moved to New Mexico. There he worked for Clayton Homes, retiring in 2002. He loved golfing, playing...

Yvonne Feil

Yvonne Feil

May 16, 2018

Yvonne M. Feil, age 82, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at her home. Born on March 15, 1936, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Herman and Verna Knoblock, Yvonne married Donald E. Feil on November 5, 1955, in Oshkosh. Don preceded Yvonne in death on August 9, 2001. Yvonne was a dedicated employee of Badger Lumber, Weldon Plastics, and...

Evelyn Heise

Evelyn Heise

May 14, 2018

Evelyn E. Heise, age 98, of the Town of Nepeuskun, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 14, 2018 at Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Ripon. Evelyn was born February 4, 1920, in Auroraville, the daughter of Herman and Augusta (Bowe) Nitzke. She married Harry Heise in Auroraville on February 23, 1938. He preceded her in death, January 31, 1990. They had...

Richard Beckman

Richard Beckman

May 13, 2018

Richard A. Beckman, age 82, of Clintonville, formerly of Oshkosh, passed away at Theda Clark Medical Center on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Dick was born in Oshkosh on March 10, 1936, to Arthur and Ardene (Sawallish) Beckman. He served his country in the US Army, and married his wife, Patricia Elmer on October 28, 1960, at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Lee Roberts

Lee Roberts

May 9, 2018

Lee H. Roberts, age 92, of Oshkosh, passed peacefully from this life, on Wednesday afternoon, May 9, 2018, at Eden Meadows. Born in Oshkosh on August 7, 1925, the son of Hubert and Ruth (Roberts) Roberts, Lee married Joyce Bradley on March 1, 1946. A graduate of Omro High School, class of 1943, Lee was employed by Rockwell International, in...

Roger Harrington

Roger Harrington

May 7, 2018

Roger L. Harrington, 77, passed away on Monday, May 7 at his home after a nearly two year battle with cancer. Roger was born in Oshkosh on June 24, 1940, the second of fourteen children born to Harriet (Wiesjon) and Lewis Harrington. Roger attended Oshkosh schools and worked his entire life at Pluswood, retiring from there 10 years ago. He...

Joan Wortman

Joan Wortman

May 5, 2018

Joan E. Wortman, age 81, passed away at home on Saturday, May 5, 2018. She was born in Oshkosh on August 28, 1936 the daughter of the late Johannes and Eva (Morgan) Vandermolen. She met and married John Wortman while both were in the Navy in Bainbridge, MD, on February 6, 1956. They were married for 62 years. Since 1964,...

Robert Miller

Robert Miller

May 4, 2018

Robert L. "Robbie" Miller, age 75, of Oshkosh, died Friday afternoon, May 4, 2018, at his home. He was born on April 13, 1943, in Oshkosh, the son of Lester and Grace (Farrow) Miller. Employed by Pieper Electric for many years, Robbie worked as an electrician in many different commercial and industrial buildings. He was a member of First English...

Arya Vaughn

Arya Vaughn

May 3, 2018

Arya Rae Vaughn, age 4, of Oshkosh, passed away tragically Thursday afternoon, May 3, 2018, from injuries suffered in a bicycle/car accident. She was born on July 9, 2013, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Aaron and Amber (Kleveno) Vaughn. She was a member of New Life Community Church, attended Peace Lutheran School, and was a student of Richard's School of...

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