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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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Donald Bohn
Jun 20, 2015
Donald George Bohn, age 85, of Waukau, died unexpectedly at home on June 20, 2015. Born July 30, 1929, he was born and lived his life in Waukau, Wisconsin. Don was the son of Warner and Laura (Kafer) Bohn. He attended Waukau Elementary School for grades 1-8, and then spent his freshman year at South Park Junior High in Oshkosh....
Kenneth Lloyd
Jun 19, 2015
Kenneth G. Lloyd, age 92, of Oshkosh, died Friday evening, June 19, 2015, at Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin. Born on May 21, 1923, in the Omro/Oshkosh area, the son of Charles and Esther (Allen) Lloyd, Ken married Florence Jensen in 1945 and she preceded him in death. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII, Ken saw...
Louise Kolaske
Jun 18, 2015
Louise Kolaske, age 94, of Oshkosh passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. She was born on June 12, 1921 in Oshkosh to Conrad and Catherine (Pfaffenroth) Paffenroth. She married William A. Kolaske on March 23, 1940. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and worked at Paine Lumber Co. Louise enjoyed her card clubs, car rides, going to the...
James Wyscarver
Jun 16, 2015
James A. Wyscarver, age 41, of Oshkosh, passed away on June 16, 2015. James was born on January 23, 1974 in Nebraska to Theodore and Cheryl Lynn (Barton) Wyscarver. He served in the Army Reserves for 12 years. James is survived by his wife, Michelle; son, Christopher; brothers, Patrick Wyscarver and Duane Smith; sisters, Teri (John) Bruhn and Nanci (Martin)...
Betty Ives
Jun 13, 2015
Betty Jane Ives, age 89, of Oshkosh, died Saturday evening, June 13, 2015, at Bethel Home, in Oshkosh. Born on October 12, 1925, in Oshkosh, the daughter of William and Emma (Schumacher) Wojahn, Betty married Alfred C. Ives in Oshkosh on July 9, 1949, and he preceded Betty in death on January 7, 1989. An employee of the City of...
Russell Rank
Jun 12, 2015
Russell P. Rank, age 79, of the Town of Utica, died at his home early Friday morning, June 12, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Russ was born February 4, 1936, the son of Harry and Millie (Ellis) Rank. He was a 1954 graduate of Berlin High School. On August 24, 1954, he entered the U.S. Air force and served...
Linda Mischka
Jun 7, 2015
Linda L. Mischka, age 63, of Paris, TX, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday evening, June 7, 2015. Linda was born April 30, 1952 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Arthur and Myrtice (Strong) Scott. She had worked for and retired from Kohl's Grocery Store in Milwaukee after 22 years of service.Linda...
Mary Hinz
Jun 5, 2015
Mary Jane Hinz, age 71, of the town of Poygan, died early Friday morning, June 5, 2015. She was born December 25, 1943, the daughter of Clarence and Frances (Wenzel) Palmer. Mary graduated from Neenah High School and later went on and received her certification as a Medical Transcriptionist. She married Dennis Hinz on August 11, 1972 in Neenah. Mary...
Wayne Shew
Jun 4, 2015
Wayne E. "Peanuts" Shew, age 84, of Omro, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, June 4, 2015, at Webster Manor in Omro. He was born on November 12, 1930, in the City of Oshkosh, the son of Wayne Shew Sr and Lucinda (Fritz) Shew. Wayne joined the Army Air Corp (Engineer Battalion) in 1946, stationed in the Aleutian Islands and Alaska. After...
Vernon Bero
May 23, 2015
Vernon "Vern" L. Bero Sr. has been reunited with his loving wife, Betty following a brain hemorrhage on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the age of 86. He was born December 2, 1928 to the late Charles Sr. and Florence Bero in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He graduated in 1948 from Green Bay West High School and served in the Marine...
Monona Lewellyn
May 13, 2015
Monona J. Lewellyn, "Teet" age 83, of Pickett, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015. She was born August 26, 1931, in Eureka, the youngest daughter of 8 children born to Marshall and Lydia (Baum) Grant. Teet attended school in Omro and was a graduate of Omro High School. She married Lynn Lewellyn in Omro on April 29, 1950. Together they owned...
Charles Behnke`
May 11, 2015
Charles R. "Chuck" Behnke, age 71, formerly of Oshkosh died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Hinsdale Advocate Hospital. He was born in Oshkosh to Dr. Charles and Dorothy (Panay) Behnke, then resided there as a child growing up. After serving honorably in the US Army, he graduated from Milton College, then went to Northern Illinois University for his Masters degree....
Charles Karns
May 10, 2015
Charles (Charlie) Ray Karns passed away May 10, 2015 at 10:52 am at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh with family by his side. Charlie was born December 3, 1933 in Dayton, OH to parents Ray and Myrtle Karns of Eaton, OH. He was the 5th of 9 children. At 17 years old he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served...
Mary Brahmer
May 10, 2015
Mary M. Brahmer, age 73, of Omro, died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at her home. Mary was born March 16, 1942, in Oshkosh the daughter of Harvey and Ella (Berg) Engel. She was educated in the Oshkosh School System and was a graduate of Oshkosh High School. Mary married Robert Brahmer on September 8, 1962, at Peace Lutheran Church in...
Anna Retzack
May 5, 2015
Anna M. Retzack, age 92, of Plover, died early Tuesday morning, May 5, 2015. She was born September 17, 1922, in Winneconne, the daughter of Edwin and Edna (Trefethern) Bradley. Anna had attended school in the Winneconne School System. She married Harley Bunk during the great depression and together they raised six children. After Harley passed away, she married Harvey...
Charles Mader
May 3, 2015
Charles P. Mader (Chuck) passed away May 3, 2015. He was born June 14, 1920, the son of the late Gilbert L. and Ester G. Mader, in Oshkosh. He graduated in 1938 from Appleton High School and completed the Agricultural Short Course at UW-Madison. His working days were spent in the food business – retail produce manager, selling on the...
Virginia Berry
May 3, 2015
Virginia June Berry, age 95, of Oshkosh, died at Evergreen-Sharehaven on Sunday morning, May 3, 2015. She was born in Berlin, Wisconsin, on May 25, 1919, to the late Alfred and Florence (Fink) Schroeder. On September 25, 1937, she married Paul Lee Berry at Algoma Boulevard Methodist Church in Oshkosh. They lived and raised their children in Oshkosh all of...
Jeffrey Daugherty
May 2, 2015
Jeffrey Clayton Daugherty "Dort", age 50, of Glidden, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, May 2, 2015. He was born June 13, 1964, in Oshkosh, the son of Robert and Patti (Parrow) Daugherty. Jeff was a lifelong resident of Omro, was educated in the Omro School System and graduated from Omro High School in 1982. He was a U.S....
Debra Carpenter
Apr 29, 2015
Debra "Deb" J. Carpenter, age 60, of Omro, graduated to heaven on Tuesday, April 29, 2015, after a three year battle with leukemia. She was born October 7, 1954, in Oshkosh, WI, daughter of Richard and Joan (Hiltz) Van Densen. She graduated from Oshkosh High School, class of 1972. On May 18, 1974, she married Steven E. Carpenter of Omro....
David Reynolds
Apr 29, 2015
David L. Reynolds, age 63, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday evening, April 29, 2015, at his residence. Born on June 20, 1951, in Berlin, Wisconsin, the son of Carl and Dorothy (Colka) Reynolds, Dave was affectionately known as "Daisy Mae" to his family. On October 14, 1972, Dave married Jeannie Walotka in Oshkosh. A proud U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam...
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