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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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Gaylord Weitz

Gaylord Weitz

Apr 19, 2017

Gaylord J Weitz, age 73, of Oshkosh, passed away at Bethel Home on April 19, 2017. He was born on December 22, 1943 to Rheinhold "Mickey" and Edna (Bargholt) Weitz in Oshkosh, WI. Gaylord attended Oshkosh High School. On September 21, 1968, Gaylord married Saundra Pence in Omro, WI. After several years working as a roofer, Gaylord retired so that...

Michael Putzer

Michael Putzer

Apr 15, 2017

Michael J. Putzer, age 64, of rural Omro, died Saturday, April 15, 2017, at his home. Born on July 10, 1952, in Oshkosh to John and Ruth (Halder), Mike was the oldest of nine children. Mike married Constance Giddings and she preceded him in death on November 1, 1988. Employed by Radford Company for 40 years as a carpenter, Mike...

Ralph Decker

Ralph Decker

Apr 13, 2017

Ralph J. Decker, age 90, a resident of Omro for the past 40 plus years, died peacefully Thursday morning, April 13, 2017, at the Omro Care Center. Ralph was born September 5, 1926 in Lake Church, WI, the son of Dominick and Christine (Eishen) Decker. He married Louise Mueller, September 25, 1948, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Decada, WI....

Dennis Tondryk

Dennis Tondryk

Apr 5, 2017

Dennis Tondryk, 66, of Oshkosh, unexpectedly passed away at home, Wednesday, April 5 after wrestling with cancer for the past 12 years. He was born February 28, 1951 in Chicago, IL to Walter & Dorothy Tondryk. Dennis is survived by his wife of 25 yrs, Jeanne (Womaski) and son, Peter (Tricia) Tondryk, grandson Leo, granddaughter Gemma, Orlando, FL, sister-in-law &...

Richard Duwe

Richard Duwe

Apr 4, 2017

Richard M. Duwe, age 49, of Oshkosh, passed away April 4, 2017. He was born March 27, 1968 in Illinois, the son of Mark and Kathleen (Lowe) Duwe. Rick had attended Winneconne High School and later attended U.W.-Fox Valley. He has worked in Sales for many years in various industries. Rick was a family man who was full of life...

Melissa Mchale

Melissa Mchale

Apr 2, 2017

Melissa McHale, age 41 of Omro, passed away unexpectedly with her family by her side at Mercy Medical Center on April 2, 2017. Melissa was born to Mr. Gary Romero Sr. and Mrs. Susan Weber on October 23, 1975 in Oshkosh. Melissa was a 1994 graduate of Omro High School who worked as a Photo Developer in retail stores. Melissa...

Gloria Schock

Gloria Schock

Apr 2, 2017

Gloria F. (Running) Schock, age 79, of Oshkosh, died Sunday morning, April 2, 2017, at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay. Born on May 22, 1937, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Earl and Margaret (McAdams) Running, Gloria married Lawrence Schock on September 24, 1955, in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2006, having celebrated 50...

Daniel Marshall

Daniel Marshall

Apr 2, 2017

Daniel Carter Marshall, 44 of Oshkosh, passed away on April 2, 2017. He was born on August 4, 1972 to David and Charlene (Hinz) Marshall in Oshkosh. Dan was a graduate of Oshkosh West High School, Class of 1990. He worked at the family business, Charcoal Pit II. Dan enjoyed the outdoors, especially boating on Lake Winnebago and downhill skiing....

Nancy Poellinger

Nancy Poellinger

Mar 31, 2017

Nancy Marie Poellinger, age 70 of Oshkosh, passed away surrounded with the love of her family on March 31, 2017 in Oshkosh. Nancy was born on January 24, 1947 to the late Paul and Nona (Collier) Poellinger Sr. in Oshkosh. Nancy will be remembered for being always on time and always busy. She was a very kind woman who loved...

Veronica George

Veronica George

Mar 26, 2017

Veronica (Cady) George, 82 of Berlin, Wisconsin left this world to go to Heaven on March 26, 2017 with her family by her side. Rona was born on July 21, 1934, to the late Leo and Elizabeth (Olsen) Kurowski in Green Bay. Veronica enjoyed cooking, fishing, writing, reading, vacationing in the warm climates, and all family events. Her family meant...

Katherine Zarter

Katherine Zarter

Mar 25, 2017

Katherine M. "Kitty" Zarter, age 59, of Winneconne, died at her home in the loving care of her family on Saturday, March 25, 2017. She was born on August 30, 1957, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Arthur and Kathleen (Williams) Livingstone. Employed by Miles Kimball and later as an office manager for Systems Installers of Appleton, Kitty enjoyed preparing tax...

Russell Larson

Russell Larson

Mar 25, 2017

Russell A. Larson, age 88, of Oshkosh, died Saturday afternoon, March 25, 2017, at Bethel Home. Born on May 31, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Russell and Margaret (Hilsberg) Larson, Russell married Jane Moon on March 10, 1956, in Illinois. He served his country during WWII with the U.S. Army. Russell was employed by the City of Oshkosh...

Gladys Hawkins

Gladys Hawkins

Mar 24, 2017

Gladys A. Hawkins, age 72, of Oshkosh, passed away Friday morning, March 24, 2017, at Bethel Home. Born on June 11, 1944, in Mondovi, Wisconsin, the daughter of Bernard and Emma (Weissinger) Weiss, Gladys married Delmar Hawkins on September 21, 1968, in Eau Claire and he preceded her in death on October 24, 2005. A member of St. Raphael the...

David Milner

David Milner

Mar 24, 2017

David E. Milner, Sr. "Pep" age 83, of Omro, died Friday, March 24, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born July 10, 1933, in the town of Eldorado, Fond du Lac County, the son of Joseph and Luella (Pease) Milner. Pep attended and graduated from Winneconne High School. Shortly after graduation Pep went into the Army, serving from 1952...

Jerry Jawson

Jerry Jawson

Mar 20, 2017

Jerry A. Jawson, age 80, a resident of Borth for the past 27 years, passed away peacefully with his family by his bedside early Monday morning, March 20, 2017, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah. He was born November 25, 1936, in Milwaukee, the son of Frank and Phyllis (Specht) Jawson. Jerry attended Oconto High School and later served in the...

John Angle

John Angle

Mar 18, 2017

John R. Angle, 84, of the Wild Rose area, died peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center of Oshkosh. John was born on December 24, 1932 to Ray and Vesta Angle and grew up in the Berlin area. Upon graduating high school in Berlin, he enlisted in the Navy where he...

Rose Kresal

Rose Kresal

Mar 18, 2017

Rosemary Kresal, closer to 95 than 94, died peacefully Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Omro Care Center where she has resided for the past several years. Rose was born April 7, 1922 in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of Dale O. and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Post Bartow. She married Paul Kresal at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Oshkosh on August...

Odell Knippel

Odell Knippel

Mar 18, 2017

Odell Antonia Knippel, 92, of Oshkosh passed away peacefully at Gabriel's Villa on Saturday, March 18, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at First United Methodist Church, 700 W. Linwood Ave., Oshkosh with Reverend Jack Stubbs officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. In lieu...

Dorothea Costello

Dorothea Costello

Mar 14, 2017

Dorothea Alta Delores Costello, 84 years, left this world gently and peacefully on Tuesday March 14, 2017, at Webster Manor in Omro, WI to join her sweetheart in heaven. She was born on November 1, 1932 the daughter of Fredrick and Alta (Bornmann) Lange in Portage, WI. On February 27, 1954 she was united in marriage to Paul Costello at...

Sherlee Feyen

Sherlee Feyen

Mar 10, 2017

Sherlee A. Feyen, age 72, of Oshkosh, passed away at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 10, 2017. She was born in Fond du Lac on November 3, 1944, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Adelmeyer) Schmidbauer. Sherlee grew up in LeRoy, WI, attended Mayville High School, and received her Registered Nurse degree...

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