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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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Richard Binder

Richard Binder

Sep 3, 2015

Richard W. Binder, "Sailor", age 89, passed away Thursday morning, September 3, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born June 10, 1926 to Wenzel and Hattie Davis Binder. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Ruedinger on February 3, 1951. Dick was very involved in Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls, was an avid tennis player and loved...

Merlin Hoeft

Merlin Hoeft

Aug 29, 2015

Rev. Merlin James Hoeft, 95, retired United Methodist pastor, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at his home in Evergreen Retirement Community–Oshkosh surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Friday, September 4, 2015, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Seefeld Funeral Home, 1025 Oregon St., Oshkosh, WI, and at the church on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. Services will be...

Randal Seiler

Randal Seiler

Aug 27, 2015

Randal Lee Seiler, 57, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, August 27, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI. He was born December 27, 1957, in Watertown, SD to Clarice (Huffman) and Marlin Seiler. He graduated from Senachwine High School in 1976, then joined the US Air Force at age 18. From September 1976 to May 1986 he was a Fighter...

Linda Steinhilber

Linda Steinhilber

Aug 27, 2015

Linda L. Steinhilber, age 94, of Oshkosh, died Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2015, at Northpoint Medical & Rehabilitation Center. Born on December 15, 1920, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Hartman) Fischer, Linda married Roland J. Steinhilber on February 5, 1944. Roland preceded Linda in death on August 8, 1999. A long-time active member of Plymouth Congregational Church,...

Charlotte Kasuboski

Charlotte Kasuboski

Aug 24, 2015

Charlotte M. Kasuboski, age 48, of Oshkosh, formerly of Omro, died unexpectedly August 24, 2015. Charlotte was born April 20, 1967, in Ripon, the daughter of Charles and Maryann (Chappa) Kasuboski. Charlotte was a cook at Main Street Restaurant in Omro for many years. In her free time she enjoyed cooking, watching movies, camping and spending time with her family....

Dorothy Demler

Dorothy Demler

Aug 23, 2015

Dorothy S. Demler, age, 91, died Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Aurora Medical Center. Born November 11, 1923, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Albert and Sophie (Reinke) Zentner, Dorothy married Clifford "Speed" J. Demler on April 11, 1942, in Oshkosh. Dorothy was employed by W.T. Grant Co. for 15 years. She later retired from Kimberly-Clark Corp., in Neenah, after 29...

John Preston

John Preston

Aug 21, 2015

John M. Preston, age 92, died Friday evening, August 21, 2015 at Silver Lake Manor in Wautoma, WI. Pearson, Wisconsin was his birthplace on April 1, 1923, the first son of Chester and Lily (Strandberg) Preston. He married Judith Reed in 1959. They divorced in 1981. He was married to Dorothy Wolfgram from Eagle River, WI until her death in...

Frances Galow

Frances Galow

Aug 20, 2015

Frances E. Galow, age 85, of Oshkosh, died Thursday morning, August 20, 2015, at Bethel Home. Born on November 18, 1929, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Leonard and Martha (Schoenradt) Lange, Frances married Lynn Galow on September 10, 1948, in Menominee, Michigan. Lynn preceded Frances in death on November 14, 2007. A long-time member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Marion Hartmann

Marion Hartmann

Aug 20, 2015

Marion (Hackbarth) Hartmann, age 90, of Oshkosh, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born on April 7, 1925, to Harvey and Martha Hackbarth. She was joined in holy matrimony with David Hartmann on October 10, 1946, in Oshkosh. Marion spent her early years as a telephone operator. In later years, she got the...

Craig Kordes

Craig Kordes

Aug 3, 2015

Craig T. Kordes, age 66, of Oshkosh, died Monday, August 3, 2015, at his home. Born on February 12, 1949, in Milwaukee, the son of Gerald and Eunice (Baranowski) Kordes, Craig was employed by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Corrections, as a Parole and Transfer Agent at the Resource Center in Oshkosh. He served his country with the U.S....

Kenneth Toll

Kenneth Toll

Aug 2, 2015

Kenneth A. Toll, age 74, of Omro, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday morning, August 2, 2015, in his home. He was born on March 4, 1941 to the late Wilbur and Ruby (Chesmore) Toll. Ken grew up in the Waupun area and attended Atwater School.He enlisted in the WI Army National Guard in 1960 and...

Violet Belles

Violet Belles

Aug 1, 2015

Violet M. Belles, age 80, of Oshkosh, died Saturday morning, August 1, 2015, at her home. Born on March 14, 1935, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Bert and Eliza (Woodruff) Brooks, Violet married Arthur Belles and he preceded her in death on December 28, 2013. She was employed as a Nurse's Aide for many years at various nursing...

Florence Palmer

Florence Palmer

Jul 31, 2015

Florence L. Palmer, age 100, of Oshkosh, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015. She was born in Detroit, MI on March 10, 1915 the daughter of the late William and Katherine (Ramsay) Palmer. After graduating from Oshkosh High School, Florence attended Oshkosh State Teacher's College and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. She was an Admissions Examiner at UW-Oshkosh...

Joseph Vowels

Joseph Vowels

Jul 31, 2015

Joseph Vowels, Jr. died on July 31, 2015, at the age of 78, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born August 11, 1936, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the son of the late Joseph Vowels and Florence (Nee) Petri. He was made a child of God through holy baptism on March 5, 1944 and was confirmed in the faith at...

Lena Schock

Lena Schock

Jul 26, 2015

Lena E. Schock, age 103, died Sunday morning, July 26, 2015, at Northpoint Medical & Rehabilitation Center. Born on November 19, 1911, in Oshkosh, a daughter of George and Elizabeth (Felker) Weigandt, Lena was one of nine children. On June 11, 1931, Lena married Earl Anderson in Waukegan, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on November 22, 1934. She...

Donald Leetch

Donald Leetch

Jul 16, 2015

Donald W. Leetch, age 93, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015. He was born on October 12, 1921 in Milwaukee, WI, son of William and Juanita (Kinne) Leetch. He attended Milwaukee Public Schools, graduating in June of 1939 from Boys Tech High School. He was called to Naval active duty in December, 1940, serving aboard the U.S.S. Gilmer DD-233, later...

Wayne Macfarlane

Wayne Macfarlane

Jul 14, 2015

Wayne A. MacFarlane, age 85, passed away July 14, 2015, at home with his family. Wayne was born, August 22, 1929, in Oshkosh, the son of the late Harry and Mamie (Smith) MacFarlane. He married Bernice M. Behm, September, 17, 1949, in West Bloomfield. He loved to go fishing and hunting with his father, relatives, and friends. He also spent...

Mona Kienert

Mona Kienert

Jul 14, 2015

Mona Kienert passed away on July 14, 2015 at Bethel Home. Mona was born in Oshkosh on March 20, 1931 to Paul & Essie Zarling. She was married to Darwin Kienert in 1948 and they had seven children. Mona is survived by four of her children, Merry Lee Meunier (Bruce), Cindy Houle, Dan Kienert (Cindy), and Doug Kienert (Kelly), 14...

Bernice Amundson

Bernice Amundson

Jul 14, 2015

Bernice J. Amundson, age 82, of Omro, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. Born on June 17, 1933, the daughter of Roland and Vera (Loewen) Schmude, Bernice married Kenneth Amundson on August 6, 1950, in Winneconne. Employed at SNC Company in Oshkosh for 17 years in the product assembly line, Bernice served as the...

Nancy Stanke

Nancy Stanke

Jul 10, 2015

Nancy Mary Stanke, 73, of Winchester, Wisconsin, passed away after a brief illness on July 10th, 2015 surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home. Nancy was born December 31, 1941 in Appleton, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Lauren and Rosetta Bowens. Nancy graduated from Antigo High School in 1961. She married her true love and life-long...

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