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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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Betty Reimer
Jun 1, 2016
Betty Ann Reimer, 87, of Omro, passed away Wednesday, June 1st with family by her side. Betty was born December 21st, 1928 in Cudahy, WI to Albert and Cecelia Petrick. She was the eldest girl of seven children. She was primarily raised in Crandon, WI. Upon graduating from Crandon class of '47, she moved to Oshkosh to attend the Oshkosh...
Herman Schumacher
Jun 1, 2016
Herman W. Schumacher, age 98, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday morning, June 1, 2016, at Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation in Fond du Lac. He was born on November 24, 1917, in South Milwaukee, the son of Hugo and Hulda (Pulster) Schumacher. Herman married LaVerne Volkman on August 9, 1942 in Oshkosh, and they enjoyed over 71 years of marriage together....
Betty Reimer
Jun 1, 2016
Betty Ann Reimer, 87, of Omro, passed away Wednesday, June 1st with family by her side. Betty was born December 21st, 1928 in Cudahy, WI to Albert and Cecelia Petrick. She was the eldest girl of seven children. She was primarily raised in Crandon, WI. Upon graduating from Crandon class of '47, she moved to Oshkosh to attend the Oshkosh...
Claudette Fay
May 29, 2016
Claudette M. Fay, age 62, of Berlin, died early Sunday morning, May 29, 2016, at Theda Care Regional Medical Center in Appleton. She was born December 6, 1953, in Koeur-la-Petite, France, the daughter of Marlyn and Paulette (Baudot) Fahrenkampf. She graduated in 1972, from Hermantown High School in Minnesota. She married Gary Fay on April 7, 1973, at St. John...
James Nourse
May 18, 2016
James H. Nourse, age 70, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday evening, May 18, 2016. Born on September 23, 1945, in Oshkosh, the son of John and Lulu (Beulen) Nourse, Jim married Loretta (Boodry) Lemerande on June 29, 1985, and she preceded him in death on April 23, 2013. Employed by the Leach Corporation as a punch press operator for 38 years,...
Kenneth Hejdak
May 14, 2016
Kenneth A. Hejdak, age 90, of Oshkosh, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, May 14, 2016. He was born on April 8, 1926, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Adam and Emma (Holz) Hejdak. On May 6, 1950, he married Mary L. Suckow. Ken proudly served his country in World War II with the U.S. Marines in...
Richard Holz
May 13, 2016
Richard W. Holz, age 81, of Omro, passed away Friday morning, May 13, 2016, at home surrounded by the love of his family. Richard was born April 27, 1935, in Oshkosh, the son of Edward and Marian (McDonald) Holz. He married Carolyn Peterson on September 19,1959. Richard was Past President of the Oshkosh Ice Fishing Club. He enjoyed the outdoors,...
Delores Fisher
May 13, 2016
Delores Fisher, 98, died Friday evening, May 13, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center. Delores was born July 13, 1917, in Shiocton, the daughter of John and Alice Monahan. She was the eldest daughter, one of 12 children. She graduated from Omro High School. She married Roy Fisher on July 27, 1940, in St. Thomas Catholic Church, Town of Poygan. They...
Ronald Rockow
May 11, 2016
Ronald E. Rockow, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. He was born on March 18, 1953 the son of Robert and Mary (Theuret) Rockow. Ron was a CNC machinist, working for Kingsbury Inc. in Oshkosh and more recently for Mid Valley Industries in Kaukauna. He enjoyed playing chess, coin collecting, and was an avid fisherman. Ron...
Eileen Miller
May 9, 2016
Eileen T. Miller, age 89, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016. She was born in Oshkosh on May 6, 1927, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Spanbauer) Sweet. On April 17, 1956, she married Lyle Miller. Eileen was baptized at Sacred Heart Church and attended school there for 8 years. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in...
Sherry Kronberg
Apr 29, 2016
Sherry A. Kronberg, age 73, of Omro, died Friday morning, April 29, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee. She was born in Dodgeville, WI on December 27, 1942, the daughter of Andrew and Kathryn DeBoer. Sherry grew up in Brandon, WI, attended Brandon Schools and was a graduate of Brandon High School. She later attended Central College in Pella,...
Craig Lutz
Apr 22, 2016
Craig S. Lutz, age 61, of Omro, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 22, 2016 following a brief battle with cancer.Craig was born in Milwaukee on July 3, 1954 to Donald and Barbara (Zimmermann) Lutz. Following in his fathers footsteps, Craig had a career in drywall finishing. He was also an accomplished gunsmith and firearms instructor. In addition...
Joan Nieman
Apr 12, 2016
Joan R. Nieman, age 79, of Oshkosh, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. She was born in Oshkosh on July 1, 1936 the daughter of the late John and Lucille (Schumacher) Kametler. On April 28, 1960 she married Theodore "Ted" Nieman at Peace Lutheran Church, Oshkosh. Joan worked for Bethel Home in food service for many years. Her real...
Josephine Lenz
Apr 12, 2016
Josephine E. Lenz, "Jo", age 87 of Oshkosh, formerly of Pickett, died peacefully Tuesday morning, April 12, 2016 at her residence. Jo was born August 9,1928 in Winneconne to Leon & Helen Quigley. She graduated as salutatorian from Winneconne High School in 1946. After moving to California and doing secretarial work, Jo moved back to Wisconsin and married John E....
Alma Kosmer
Apr 9, 2016
Alma Kosmer, age 90, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at The Waterford. Alma was born on February 22, 1926, to the late Henry and Marie (Hartman) Fischer. She married Gerald Kosmer on March 15, 1947, at Zion Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Alma was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church, and also was a volunteer...
Lawrence Fischer
Apr 3, 2016
Lawrence B. "Larry" Fischer, age 76, of Oshkosh, and formerly of Eureka, died Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2016, at Centennial Inn in Oshkosh. He was born on August 4, 1939, in Merrill, Wisconsin, the son of Benjamin and Frances (Koltz) Fischer. Larry was employed by Leach Corporation, Badger Lumber, and lastly by Lakeside Packing in Neenah. Survivors include a son,...
Christopher Schultz
Mar 29, 2016
Christopher J. Schultz, age 68, of Plainfield, and formerly of Oshkosh, died Tuesday morning, March 29, 2016, at his home. He was born on July 2, 1947, the son of Alvin and Myrtle (Perry) Schultz. Chris married Dorothy Baier on October 18, 1968. From 1964 to 1967, Chris proudly served in the US Army deploying to Vietnam during the war....
Gordon Raddatz
Mar 23, 2016
Gordon W. Raddatz, age 97, passed away at Evergreen Retirement Comm unity in Oshkosh on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was born in Oshkosh on July 19, 1918, the son of the late William and Louise (Zentner) Raddatz. Gordon graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1936 and graduated from the Farm and Industry Short Course at UW-Madison in 1938. On...
Terry Bachner
Mar 22, 2016
Terry Stuart Bachner, 55 of Oshkosh, WI passed away on March 22, 2016 after a brief illness. Terry lived in the Oshkosh area for over 20 years. He was a 1979 graduate of Winneconne High School. Terry was an avid fisherman and loved working outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents Stuart and Joyce Bachner. He is survived...
Morton Sr
Mar 22, 2016
Morton E. West, Sr., age 76, of Omro, and formerly of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday afternoon, March 22, 2016. He was born on November 15, 1939, in Minnesota, the son of Carl and Dora (Nelson) West. An over the road, owner/operator, commercial truck driver since the 1960's, Mort was a mechanically minded person who enjoyed to hunt and fish...
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