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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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Elaine Reinert
Jul 5, 2015
Elaine E. Reinert, age 82, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Evergreen Retirement Center. Elaine was born November 17, 1932, the daughter of Edward and Florence (Madson) Schutz. She married Lawrence Degner on December 10, 1949, he passed away November 29, 1956. She later married Rexford Reinert on December 13, 1957 and he passed away on September 9,...
John Hogan
Jul 4, 2015
Oshkosh resident John J. (Jack) Hogan, 83, passed away July 4th at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. At his side were his beloved children, daughters-in-law, son-in-law and several of his grandchildren. Born in Ashland, Wisconsin, Jack was raised in Sheboygan from the age of six, as the third of seven children of Jerome F. and Ruth B. Hogan. He attended...
Gertrude Stroshine
Jul 4, 2015
Gertrude Elizabeth Stroshine (nee, Hasse), of Oshkosh died on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at 4:00 a.m. at Eden Meadows, where she had been residing the past six months. She was just a few days shy of her 100th birthday. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, July 22, 1915, the daughter of the late William and Eleanore Hasse. She married Thomas...
Diane Davis
Jun 29, 2015
Diane C. Davis, age 56, of Omro, found peace and went home on June 29, 2015. She was born August 8, 1958, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Alonzo and Joan (Cleveland) Davis. Diane was a talented photographer and enjoyed taking photos of nature and flowers. She spent countless hours researching her family genealogy. Diane always looked forward to playing words...
Larry Zastrow
Jun 29, 2015
Larry Zastrow, age 59, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away into the hands of God on June 29, 2015. Larry was born on September 25, 1955, in Milwaukee, WI to late parents Clarence and Ottilia (Prahl) Zastrow. Larry is survived by his daughter, Gennesse (James) West; son, Nathan (Kristen) Zastrow, siblings, Peggy (Neal) Gramling, Mary Jane (Thomas) Daniels, Dennis, Alan, Dale...
Beverly Schultz
Jun 28, 2015
Beverly J. Schultz, age 83, of Omro, died early Sunday morning, June 28,2015, at Omro Care Center with her family by her side. She was born June7, 1932, the daughter of Dale and Anita (Bass) Tyler. Beverly marriedLeonard O. Schultz on April 28, 1951 in Granton, WI. She had worked formany years at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh and later...
Arletta Joas
Jun 24, 2015
Arletta Ann Joas, age 79, of Omro, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 after a brief illness with her loving family by her side. Arletta was born in Kimberly, WI on January 26, 1936, to the late Jesse Ewer and Ruth Jane Huntington. Arletta will be deeply missed by her children, Jay (Lisa) Andrews of Two Rivers, Alan (Teresa) Andrews...
Ruth Steibel
Jun 21, 2015
Ruth J. Steibel of New London died at home on June 21, 2015. She had a love for children and took care of children for her friends and family. She loved her family and always wanted them close by her. She was born in Oshkosh, July 4, 1924. The daughter of George Manthei and Harriet Manthei Smith. On February 23,...
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....
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