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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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Genevieve Chellow

Genevieve Chellow

Dec 2, 2016

Genevieve J. Chellow, age 96, of Oshkosh, died Friday afternoon, December 2, 2016, at Park View Health Center. Born on July 6, 1920, in Oshkosh, Genevieve was the only child of Charles and Edna (Smith) Ream. She belonged to a motorcycle club when younger, owning and riding her own Indian Motorcycle. Genevieve worked at Diamond Match Company, Dunphy Boats, and...

Allen Bott

Allen Bott

Dec 1, 2016

Allen R. Bott, age 51, of Oshkosh, found peace on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at his home. Allen was born September 11, 1965, in Rayne, Louisiana to Milton and Edith (Creduer) Bott. He was a skilled welder, an avid fisherman, a true southerner who enjoyed crawfish parties, Mardi Gras, spending time on the river, and sitting around the campfire solving...

Germaine Nitz/Esser

Germaine Nitz/Esser

Nov 17, 2016

Germaine "Gerry" B. Nitz/Esser, age 81, of Oshkosh, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at her home. She was born on November 25, 1934, in Oshkosh, daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Ratchman) Reichenberger. On June 6, 1953, she married the first love of her life, John E. Nitz, Jr. He preceded her in death on July 9,...

Rosa Czipri

Rosa Czipri

Nov 16, 2016

Rosa Czipri, 90, of Oshkosh, passed away at Northpoint Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Rosa was born on September 20, 1926, in Hungary to Joseph and Magdaline Fruhwirth. She married Johann Czipri on September 2, 1950, in Germany. They and their son immigrated to the United States. Rosa was an amazing seamstress, making all her own clothes and...

Joseph Stieg

Joseph Stieg

Nov 11, 2016

Joseph F. Stieg, age 99, of Oshkosh, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016. He was born in Oshkosh on April 26, 1917 the son of the late Jacob and Mary (Esslinger) Stieg. Joe was proud to serve in the United States Army Air Forces in Italy from 1941 to 1945. On September 17, 1947 he married his wife of...

Arden Longworth

Arden Longworth

Nov 7, 2016

Arden L. Longworth (Shorty), age 78, of Omro, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Aurora Medical Center. Arden was born in the Town of Poygan on January 28, 1938, the son of Homer and Florence (Buck) Longworth. He attended Omro Public Schools and since the third grade has had a...

Gary Beiser

Gary Beiser

Nov 7, 2016

Gary A. Beiser, age 64, passed away after an 11 year courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born July 8, 1952, in Neenah, Wisconsin, to Hartwell and Melba Beiser. Gary grew up with six brothers. He was a graduate of Neenah High School and attended UW-River Falls. On October 20, 1979, Gary married Kathryn Pfaffenroth and three years later...

Clarence Eichstadt

Clarence Eichstadt

Nov 1, 2016

Clarence Edward Eichstadt, died peacefully surrounded by family, at Parkview Healthcare Center on November 1st, 2016 at the age of 94. Clarence was born on December 9, 1921 in Appleton, WI to John and Marie (Pankow) Eichstadt. Clarence graduated from Appleton High School in 1941. After high school Clarence worked on the family farm as well as Kimberly Clark until...

Lucille Weeks

Lucille Weeks

Oct 30, 2016

Lucille G. Weeks, age 100, of Oshkosh, died peacefully early Sunday morning, October 30, 2016, at Arborview Manor in Oshkosh. She was born April 8, 1916, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Harry and Alma (Wilke) Weeks. Lucille was a graduate of Oshkosh High School and worked at and retired from the family business, Weeks Grocery after 30 years of service....

Melvin Ross

Melvin Ross

Oct 30, 2016

Melvin J. "Chub" Ross, Sr., age 76, of Omro, died Sunday evening, October 30, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center. Born on August 7, 1940, in Waupaca, Wisconsin, the son of Arthur and Dora (Smith) Ross, Chub married Linda Krueger on July 4, 1970. A long-time dairy farmer, Chub later was employed by Menard's in their security department. Family was an...

Clifford Karrels

Clifford Karrels

Oct 28, 2016

Clifford A. Karrels, age 94, of Oshkosh, died Friday morning, October 28, 2016, at Oakwood Manor in Oshkosh. He was born in Port Washington, Wisconsin, on May 24, 1922, the son of Michael and Eleanor Karrels. He grew up in Little Chute, Wisconsin, where he graduated from St. John High School in 1940. After graduation Clifford worked for Kimberly Clark...

Lorraine Bowen

Lorraine Bowen

Oct 24, 2016

Lorraine Hagene Sheets Bowen died in the loving arms of Jesus this afternoon, October 24, 2016, at the age of 94, at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh. She joins her husband, best friend, confidant, and the love of her life, Donald, who preceded her in death in 2012. She knew the day would come when they would be happily reunited...

Roger Becker

Roger Becker

Oct 19, 2016

Roger William Becker, age 79, of Oshkosh, died peacefully October 19, 2016. He was born September 15, 1937, in Oshkosh, the son of William J. and Marie A. (Kainz) Becker. Roger had attended school in Oshkosh and was a 1955 graduate of Oshkosh High School. Following high school he served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1963 in Germany and then...

Jesse Fillmore

Jesse Fillmore

Oct 18, 2016

Jesse J. Fillmore Jr., age 94, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday morning, October 18, 2016, at Bethel Home. Born on January 6, 1922, in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of Jesse and Gertrude (Maxfield) Fillmore Sr., Jesse married Helen Patsy Sayler and she preceded him in death on July 9, 1996. A proud U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, Jesses was employed...

Richard Kozel

Richard Kozel

Oct 14, 2016

Richard G. Kozel "Rich" age 39, of Oshkosh, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016. Rich was born June 22, 1977, in Berlin to Thomas and Debra (Mellenthin) Kozel. He graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1996. He was employed at Multicircuits. Rich enjoyed rooting for the Oakland Raiders and fishing. He had a passion for bowling, and belonged...

Marie Derber

Marie Derber

Oct 12, 2016

Marie Elizabeth Derber, age 90, passed away October 12, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with her family at her side. She was born August 4, 1926, in the Town of Rushford, Wisconsin to the late John and Bertha Pollex Kratz. Marie was raised on a dairy farm along with one brother and six sisters. She attended Liberty...

Roland Domke

Roland Domke

Oct 10, 2016

Roland "Frank" Domke, age 72, of Omro, passed away Monday morning, October 10, 2016 at Omro Care Center. He was born February 28, 1944, in Oshkosh, the son of Bill and Norma (Morstz) Domke. Frank attended school in Omro and was a graduate of Omro High School. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965....

Olga Tauschmann

Olga Tauschmann

Oct 9, 2016

Olga R. Tauschmann, age 90, of Oshkosh, died Sunday afternoon, October 9, 2016, at Park View Health Center. Born in Ripon, Wisconsin, July 4, 1926, the daughter of August and Elsie (Dahms) Kestrich, Olga was a graduate of Ripon High School, Ripon College, and Fox Valley Technical College in the School of Nursing. She was employed by Speed Queen in...

Owen King

Owen King

Sep 29, 2016

Owen King Jr, 70, passed away suddenly on September 29th at his home in Omro. After serving in the Marine Corps during Vietnam, Owen spent most his life in Chicago raising his family and serving as the Vice President of Operations at Faber Brothers. He retired to his weekend cabin in Omro in 1994. In recent years, he enjoyed spending...

Patricia Curtis

Patricia Curtis

Sep 23, 2016

Patricia M. Curtis, age 79, of Omro, died peacefully Friday morning,September 23, 2016, at Webster Manor in Omro where she has resided for thepast three years. Pat was born July 6, 1937 in Massachusetts, thedaughter of the late Leo and Yvonne (Benard) St. Pierre. She had workedas a nanny for many years for the Kurt and Judie Koeppler family inOshkosh....

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