Obituaries

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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Ronald Beck

Ronald Beck

Jan 21, 2016

Ronald T. Beck, age 72, of Omro, passed away unexpectedly January 21, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born February 7, 1943, in Oshkosh, the son of Thomas and Ruth (Lewellyn) Beck. Ron attended school in Omro and was a 1961 graduate of Omro High School. He married JoAnn Genal February 8, 1964 in Omro and recently celebrated their...

Ted Boquist

Ted Boquist

Jan 21, 2016

Ted Thales Boquist, 71, of Minocqua, WI died unexpectedly at home with his wife Carol on January 21st, 2016. Born November 30th, 1944, to mother Mildred ("Louise") and father Orville Boquist. Ted was born in Rock Island, IL. Around the age of five his family moved to Redgranite, WI. Ted graduated from Wautoma High School in 1964, shortly after graduating...

Robert Schaefer

Robert Schaefer

Jan 18, 2016

Robert T. Schaefer, age 93, of Oshkosh, passed away January 18, 2016. Bob was born July 22, 1922, in Kaukauna, son of Carl and Carrie (Nelson) Schaefer. He grew up and attended high school in Omro, then residing in Oshkosh until his death. Bob served his country as a member of the Army during WWII, in Germany, and was honorably...

Thomas Spanbauer

Thomas Spanbauer

Jan 16, 2016

Thomas R. Spanbauer, went home to the Lord on January 16, 2016. Born on April 4, 1940, son of George and Frances Spanbauer, of Oshkosh, he married Susan J. Hansen on May 15, 1971, his best friend and soul mate. Tom has lived his entire life in Oshkosh and served the community as an accountant/entrepreneur in Spanbauer & Rohan Accounting...

Mark Dushenski

Mark Dushenski

Jan 14, 2016

Mark R. Dushenski, age 66, of Wautoma and formerly of Omro, passed away Thursday morning, January 14, 2016, at Appleton Medical Center surrounded by family. He was born on October 28, 1949, in Oshkosh, the son of Harry and Marie (Jungwirth) Dushenski. A veteran, serving with the U.S. Army, he worked in the motor pool while stationed in Germany. Mark's...

Elsa Phelps-Coney

Elsa Phelps-Coney

Jan 11, 2016

Elsa Allison Mae Phelps-Coney, infant daughter of Shelby Phelps of Redgranite and Nikolas Coney of Oshkosh, returned to God on January 11, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Elsa is loved and cherished, and will be missed by her parents; grandparents, Connie Phelps, Doris Coney-Hopkins and Jod Hopkins; her aunts and uncles, Stephanie Phelps (Dustin Spanbauer), Jade Hopkins, Jourdan...

Rose Reetz

Rose Reetz

Jan 4, 2016

Rose M. Reetz, 78, of Oshkosh, passed away at her residence shortly after Christmas, 2015. She was born in Oshkosh on March 28, 1937, daughter of Frank and Theresia (Reischl) Spanbauer. Rose married Jack Reetz in Oshkosh on October 26, 1957, who preceded her in death in 1992. Rose was employed at Hoffmaster Paper Corporation, and later in life volunteered...

Joan Vandensen

Joan Vandensen

Dec 30, 2015

Joan C. VanDensen, age 81, of Oshkosh, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was born in Oshkosh on December 19, 1934 the daughter of the late Orville and Josephine (Stadler) Hiltz. On April 24, 1954 she married Richard "Dick" VanDensen at St. Peters in Oshkosh. Joan worked for Miles Kimball for 40 years as an engraver. She enjoyed...

Judy Dexter

Judy Dexter

Dec 26, 2015

Judy A. Dexter, age 66, of Oshkosh, formerly of Racine, died at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 26, 2015. She was born August 5, 1949, in West Virginia, the daughter of Anthony Moore, Mary and Ira (Roberts). Judy loved attending church, family gatherings and cooking for her family. She also enjoyed camping, sewing, going to the 7...

Thomas Miller

Thomas Miller

Dec 19, 2015

Thomas R. "Tom" Miller, age 64, of Oshkosh, died Saturday afternoon, December 19, 2015. He was born on June 18, 1951, in Oshkosh, the son of Louis and Dolores (Doro) Miller. A 26 year railroad employee, Tom worked for Milwaukee Railroad, Soo Line, Wisconsin Central, and Canadian National before his retirement. He was artistic (pistachio shells were a favorite medium),...

Dolores Pech

Dolores Pech

Dec 14, 2015

Dolores "Dee" (Gallenberger) Pech, age 82, of Oshkosh died after a long struggle with Parkinson's, December 14, 2015, at Arbor View Manor. Dee was born on January 12, 1933 in Green Bay, WI, the daughter of Arthur and Inslee Gallenberger. Dee graduated from Green Bay West High School, Evanston Teachers College, in Evanston IL, and received a Master's degree from...

Myrtis Taylor

Myrtis Taylor

Dec 11, 2015

Myrtis R. "Mutt" Taylor, 90 of Omro, WI went to glory on 11, December, 2015. Myrtis was born the eighth child of Lewis Ray Taylor and Myrtie Jane Tibbets Taylor on July 17, 1925 on the Taylor farm, Town of Leon, Redgranite, WI. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was a long time employee of the...

Stanley Johnson

Stanley Johnson

Dec 9, 2015

Stanley S. Johnson, of Oshkosh, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. He was born in Chicago, IL on December 12, 1927 the son of the late Peter and Marjorie (Smith) Johnson. On the day of his 18th birthday, Stan enlisted in the Navy and served for two years including being stationed in Saipan. On February 14, 1952...

Hildah White

Hildah White

Dec 8, 2015

Hildah Van Loan White, formerly of Athens, New York, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was 92. She was born in Gilboa, a daughter of the late Frank and Sadie Shelp Van Loan. A Tannersville High School graduate, Hildah worked as a licensed beautician in Lexington and later at the Greendale Packing Plant until 1968....

Jane Bradley

Jane Bradley

Dec 6, 2015

Jane B. Bradley, age 81, of Omro, passed away peacefully Sunday morning,December 6, 2015 at Parkview Health Center. She was born February 24, 1934 in Malone, WI, the daughter of Orbert and Eva (Williams) Goodrich. On June 28th, 1952 she married Argene Bradley. After their marriage, Jane and Argene lived on the family farm and raised 9 children. Jane attended...

Celia Weiher

Celia Weiher

Dec 4, 2015

Celia A. Weiher, of Bloomer, age 73, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Bella Vista in Oshkosh on Friday, December 4, 2015. She was born in Spooner, WI on April 30, 1942, the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Campbell) Dillinger. On July 27, 1963 she married her husband of 52 years, William "Bill" Weiher. Celia was...

Arlys Kumbier

Arlys Kumbier

Dec 4, 2015

Arlys J. Kumbier, age 76, of Omro, died peacefully early Friday morning, December 4, 2015. Arlys was born August 17, 1939, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Chet and Louise (Moeller) O'Neill. She married Darwin F. Kumbier in 1961. This union was blessed with four children. After graduation from High School, Arlys attended U.W.O. and received her teaching degree. She then...

Albert Schneider

Albert Schneider

Dec 2, 2015

Albert "AL" Schneider, 80, of Oshkosh, passed away suddenly on December 2, 2015, at University Hospital in Madison. Al was born in Oshkosh on January 17, 1935, to Albert and Lavina (Benedict) Schneider. He married Frances Bloechl on October 18, 1958, in Oshkosh. He worked at Marquardt Millwork and then at Menasha Corporation for 29 years before retiring. Al was...

David Banta

David Banta

Dec 2, 2015

Surrounded by family and friends, David Banta passed peacefully at home on December 2, 2015, after a long and courageous battle with multiple health problems. David was born in Neenah on June 23, 1949. David began High School at Shattuck Military School and graduated from Menasha High School in 1968. He graduated from UW-Madison in 1972 with a bachelor's' degree...

James Kienast

James Kienast

Nov 29, 2015

James "Jimmy" B. Kienast, age 62, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 29, at his residence. He was born on May 13, 1953 to Lu Vern and Geraldine (McCarthy) Kienast. Known to everybody as Jimmy, he graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1971. On October 7, 1972, he married the love of his life of 39...

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