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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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Hubert Hoeft

Hubert Hoeft

Feb 23, 2016

Hubert Lane Hoeft, age 99 of Omro, died Tuesday afternoon, February 23, 2016, at the Omro Care Center. Hubert was born on October 19, 1916, in the Township of Poy Sippi, Wisconsin the son of the late George and Bertha (Lane) Hoeft. He married Edna Mae Lloyd on April 12, 1941. He was a highly respected farmer, while on the...

Sharon Gunkel

Sharon Gunkel

Feb 21, 2016

Sharon G. Gunkel, age 74, of Omro, passed away Sunday morning, February 21, 2016, at Park View Health Center. She was born February 21, 1942, the daughter of Gerald and Gloria (Weber) Gebhardt. Sharon married Dennis Gunkel on January 20, 1962 in Milwaukee. Sharon had worked for and retired from Park View Health Center after 18 years of service. She...

Bernice Cook

Bernice Cook

Feb 19, 2016

Bernice E. Cook, age 85, of Oshkosh, died Friday, February 19, 2016, at Bethel Home. She was born on February 23, 1930, the daughter of George and Meta (Hafemann) Reehl. Bernice married Cleo Cook in 1960, and he preceded her in death. She was a member, and the organist, of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Bernice had also been a...

Dorothy Sorenson

Dorothy Sorenson

Feb 19, 2016

Dorothy M. Sorenson, age 90, of Omro, passed away suddenly, at home, on Friday, February 19, 2016. Dorothy was born on May 30, 1925, to Richard and Sarah (Porter) DeHart. She married Axel H. Sorenson on October 19, 1946. Dorothy was a hard worker all of her life. She worked at the Checkerboard Grill, Parks Café, Deltox Rug Company, American...

Monika Malone

Monika Malone

Feb 19, 2016

Monika Irma Malone, age 85, died at Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah on February 19, 2016. Monika was born on May 4, 1930, in Munich, Germany, to Karl and Gertrude Frisch (Hauschild). Because her school was bombed in 1944, Monika never graduated from high school, but after the war, she trained as a kindergarten teacher which resulted in her first...

Ernest Langeberg

Ernest Langeberg

Feb 19, 2016

Ernest K. Langeberg, age 102, of Eureka, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 19, 2016. Ernie was born April 13, 1913 in Pierre, Marshall County, South Dakota, the son of Albert and Margaret (Buhring) Langeberg. He married Hazel Kuhs in Dell Rapids, South Dakota in 1935. Ernie was the owner and operator of Ernie's Super Station in Ripon...

Dennis Woerpel

Dennis Woerpel

Feb 17, 2016

Dennis Herbert Woerpel, age 64, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2016, at Aurora Medical Center, after a short battle with cancer. Dennis was born April 7, 1951, in Madison, WI, the third son to Raymond (Dick) and Carol (Hoyt) Woerpel. Growing up in Marshall, WI, a small suburb of Madison, Dennis attended Marshall High School and grew up loving...

Shirley Nerenhausen

Shirley Nerenhausen

Feb 15, 2016

Shirley Ann Nerenhausen, age 87, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016, at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. Shirley was born on November 5, 1928, to the late Joseph and Zeta (Brier) Housner. She married James L. Nerenhausen on September 8, 1951, in Oconto, Wisconsin. Shirley graduated from Marquette University, with a degree in Botany. She later went on to travel...

James Kempf

James Kempf

Feb 14, 2016

James H. Kempf, age 75, of Omro, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, with his family by his side. He was born in Oshkosh on March 19, 1940 to Vernice "Mike" and Viola (Miller) Kempf. He served his country in the US Air Force from 1959 to 1963. He married Barbara Lemke June 27,...

Justin Eberhart

Justin Eberhart

Feb 13, 2016

Justin R. Eberhart, age 28, of Oshkosh, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 13, 2016. He was born in Oshkosh on February 16, 1987, the son of Rick and Debra (Nimke) Eberhart. Justin loved the outdoors and spent a lot of time hunting and fishing. Justin will be remembered for the care and moral support he gave to his mother,...

Dorene Empereur

Dorene Empereur

Feb 9, 2016

Dorene L. Empereur passed away on February 9, 2016 at Omro Care Center, surrounded by her family. Dorene was born January 13, 1931, to Edward and Marie Schumann. She married Anthony W. Empereur on April 25, 1953, and later divorced in 1977. Dorene graduated from Oshkosh High School, and worked at JCPenney, making window displays. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, dogs,...

Louise Turban

Louise Turban

Feb 7, 2016

Louise F. Turban, age 90, passed Sunday morning, February 7, 2016 at Franciscan Villa in South Milwaukee. She was born June 17, 1925, the daughter of Emil and Mata Mack. She was a long time resident of Omro and was owner/operator of Springbrook Tap for 38 years. She also owned/operated Oh! Ceramics for many years until she donated it all...

Jacob Case

Jacob Case

Feb 6, 2016

Jacob A. Case, age 21, of Omro, passed away February 6, 2016. Jacob was born in Berlin on August 4, 1994, the son of Curtis A. and Judith (Klein) Case. He grew up in Omro and was educated in the Omro School System. Jacob had many passions in life, bacon being one of them. He loved the outdoors, was dedicated...

Lynn Devlin

Lynn Devlin

Feb 5, 2016

Lynn Christine Devlin, age 70, passed away February 5, 2016 at Affinity Medical Center, Oshkosh with her loved ones by her side. She was born December 26, 1945 in Oshkosh to the late Duane and Lorraine (Zimmerman) Abrams. Lynn was united in marriage to Merritt (Wayne) Devlin on May 22, 1965.Lynn was a 1965 graduate of Oshkosh High School. She...

Barbara Lamson

Barbara Lamson

Feb 3, 2016

Barbara F. "Bobbie" Lamson, age 76, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday morning, February 3, 2016, at Evergreen under the care of Affinity Hospice. She was born on October 13, 1939, in Franklin Park, Illinois, the daughter of Samuel and Josephine (Lucas) Durec. She grew up in New Lisbon where she met and married the late Donald W. Lamson. Bobbie was an...

Edna Kimball

Edna Kimball

Feb 1, 2016

Edna L. Kimball, age 98, died on February 1, 2016, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Edna was born in Oshkosh, the third of four children born to Henry and Wilhelmina Pfaffenroth. After graduating from Oshkosh High School, Edna married Harry C. Kimball on October 12, 1940. They raised their family in Oshkosh. Edna loved cardinals, dogs, cooking, baking, knitting,...

Georgiana Collins

Georgiana Collins

Jan 30, 2016

Georgiana H. "Squeaky" Collins, nee Pongratz, of Oshkosh, passed away at Mercy Medical Center with family and friends by her side on Saturday, January 30, 2016. She was born in Wisconsin Rapids on September 19, 1946 the daughter of the late George and Viola (Roseno) Pongratz. Georgiana worked for Morgan Products Limited in Oshkosh for 41 years. Her relaxation often...

Leonard Schultz

Leonard Schultz

Jan 28, 2016

Leonard O. Schultz, age 84, of Omro, took his last road trip to be reunited with the girl of his dreams on Wednesday, January 28, 2016. He was born in Washburn, Clark County, WI on February 20, 1931, the son of Hallie and Ruth (Rodman) Schultz. Leonard married Beverly J. Tyler on April 28, 1951 in Granton, WI. She preceded...

Charles Kasuboski

Charles Kasuboski

Jan 27, 2016

Charles L. Kasuboski, age 79 , of Omro, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family and friends on Wednesday evening, January 27, 2016. He was born December 1, 1936, in Rosendale, the son of Leonard and Margaret (Sina) Kasuboski. Charles attended school in Ripon and was a graduate of Ripon High School. After graduating from High...

Marie Stone

Marie Stone

Jan 21, 2016

Marie L. Stone, age 76, of the Town of Omro, passed away peacefully January 21, 2016, at her home. Marie was born to Karl and Dorothy (Domke) Radde on July 11, 1939. Marie married Leonard Stone on September 6, 1958, in Omro. Marie spent her life farming with her husband, and taking care of her gardens and yard. Marie was...

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