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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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Marceil Troudt

Marceil Troudt

Apr 9, 2015

Marceil D. Troudt, age 91, of Oshkosh, passed away at Evergreen Retirement Community on Thursday, April 9, 2015. She was born in Omro on September 27, 1923 the daughter of the late Herman and Ida (Wiskow) Reinke. On July 11, 1959 she was united in marriage to her husband of 41 years, Roy Troudt. Marceil worked for Rockwell International for...

Wilbur Lewis

Wilbur Lewis

Apr 6, 2015

Wilbur E. Lewis, age 81, of Eureka, died peacefully Monday, April 6, 2015. He was born July 31, 1933, in the town of Rushford, the son of Everett and Helen (Gehrke) Lewis. Wilbur was educated in the Omro School System and graduated in 1951. He married Sandra Stuck on March 13, 1965. Wilbur was a lifelong dairy farmer and was...

Bernice Shew

Bernice Shew

Apr 2, 2015

Bernice M. Shew, age 85, of Omro, died peacefully Thursday evening, April 2, 2015, at Webster Manor in Omro. She was born on December 9, 1929, in the town of Rushford, the daughter of Walter and Orpha Lloyd Kallas. Bernice married Wayne Shew on June 16, 1951. She enjoyed bingo, golf, flower gardening, the Badgers and Packers. As a young...

Carol Miller

Carol Miller

Apr 2, 2015

Carol J. Miller, age 74, of Oshkosh, died Thursday afternoon, April 2, 2015, at Aurora Medical Center. Born on April 24, 1940, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Gerhard and Edna Schumacher, Carol married Gerald Miller on August 7, 1959, at St. John Lutheran Church of Nekimi. Gerald preceded Carol in death on May 4, 2001. A graduate of Rosendale High...

Elsie Lajcak

Elsie Lajcak

Mar 28, 2015

Elsie was born at home on a dairy farm, outside Moquah, Wisconsin, Bayfield County, September 17, 1916, to Frank and Anna Novak Kramolis. Her Babka, Grandmother Rosalie Nowak, was the midwife. Elsie didn't speak English until she went to the Moquah State Graded School. She graduated from Ashland High School, while working four years as a live-in nanny and housekeeper....

Florence Halle

Florence Halle

Mar 24, 2015

Florence C. Halle, formerly of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Christian Community Home of Hudson, Wisconsin. She was born in Leavenworth, Washington on November 18, 1918 and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1937. She was a runner up to Miss Leavenworth, was a Ski "Sweetheart Princess" and was part of...

Raymond Sierzega

Raymond Sierzega

Mar 21, 2015

Raymond J. Sierzega, made his final cast here on earth Saturday, March 21, 2015, passing away peacefully at home to cast in the waters of Heaven. Born August 5, 1932, in Chicago, IL to the late Valentine and Julia (Drewniak) Sierzega, Ray graduated from Chicago Vocational High School, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and went on...

Dorothy Sanders

Dorothy Sanders

Mar 20, 2015

Dorothy Sanders, 79, passed away at Northpoint Medical & Rehab on Friday, March 20, 2015. Dorothy was a triplet born on July 3, 1935, in Oshkosh to Warren and Ruth (Gade) Moore. She owned and operated an antique business. Dorothy is survived by her son Jason Clark; granddaughter, Jennifer; and sister, Darlene. She was preceded in death by three children...

Jane Reque

Jane Reque

Mar 13, 2015

Jane M. Reque, age 83, of Oshkosh, died Friday morning, March 13, 2015, at Oakwood Manor in Oshkosh. Born on January 2, 1932, the daughter of Clarence and Freda (Potratz) Bursack, Jane married Neuman "Whitey" Reque on July 5, 1952, and he preceded her in death on August 20, 1990. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She...

Howard Nelson

Howard Nelson

Mar 12, 2015

Reverend Dr. Howard Emanuel Nelson of Peshtigo WI, formerly of Crivitz and Oshkosh, entered Heaven's gates March 12, 2015, hearing His Lord and Savior say, "Well done thou good and faithful servant". He served as Pastor and Missionary for 52 years. He was born June 6,1926, in Pine County, MN, to Louis (Manny) and Mabel (Berg) Nelson. He grew up...

Roxanne Block

Roxanne Block

Mar 12, 2015

Roxanne Lee (Schuetz) Block, age 57, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Caring Partners, Winneconne. Roxanne was born Jan. 4, 1958 in Oshkosh. She attended Oshkosh North High School. In 1978, she married Michael Klepp and they had two children. The marriage ended in 1988, and in 2001, she was wed to Gene Block in Oshkosh. Roxanne held...

Joyce Hoeft

Joyce Hoeft

Mar 12, 2015

Joyce May Hoeft, age 88, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Bella Vista with her family and friends at her side. She was born March 9, 1927 in Oshkosh, a twin daughter of Walter and Ann (Jungwirth) Herdina. She married Burton Hoeft, and together they raised five children. Her family and friends meant the world to her. In...

Sandra Kettlewell

Sandra Kettlewell

Mar 10, 2015

Sandra S. Kettlewell, age 72, of Omro, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on Tuesday morning, March 10, 2015. She was born September 4, 1942, in the Town of Rushford, the daughter of Willis and Helen Tanner. Sandy attended school in the Omro School District. She married Richard Kettlewell on August 28, 1963 in Waukau....

Iris Knowlton

Iris Knowlton

Mar 7, 2015

Iris Kaye Knowlton born in Luxemburg, WI, on August, 31, 1918, died peacefully in Oshkosh on March 6, 2015, at the age of 96. She is survived by her children, MaryLee Knowlton (Mark Sachner) of Milwaukee, Kristy Bradish (Mark) of Oshkosh, David Knowlton (Kate Lang) of Eau Claire, and Mark (Sharon) of Tigard, Oregon; grandchildren, Jessica, Ellie, Norah, Max, Abby,...

Shirley Wesenberg

Shirley Wesenberg

Mar 3, 2015

Shirley A. Wesenberg, age 80, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday morning, March 3, 2015, at Waterford. Born on November 4, 1934, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Maynard and Ann (Goldapske) Nolan, Shirley married Richard Wesenberg on June 21, 1958, in Fond du Lac. She was an elementary school teacher in Kaukauna and later taught at Grace Lutheran Church Elementary...

Sandra Sherman

Sandra Sherman

Mar 3, 2015

Sandra L. Sherman, age 72, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday, March 03, 2015 at Aurora Hospital. She was born November 28, 1942, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Milton and Eileen (Ziebell) Schumacher. Sandra was the first woman to graduate from Fox Valley Technical College as a truck driver. She loved caring for animals. Over the course of her lifetime, she met...

Jeffery Engelman

Jeffery Engelman

Feb 26, 2015

Jeffery "Jeffy Joe" J. Engelman, age 69, passed away at home on Thursday, February 26, 2015. He was born in Oshkosh on September 7, 1945 the son of the late Clair and Blanche (Creapo) Engelman. On February 14, 2006 he married Joyce Patrie in Las Vegas, NV. Jeff was a restaurant manager for Mr. Cinders, Kodiak Jacks, and Hot Rod...

Zula Chellow

Zula Chellow

Feb 24, 2015

Zula C. Chellow, age 95, of Omro, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, with her family by her side, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in the Township of Omro on February 17, 1920, the second of four children, to Alvin P. and Cora M. (Converse) Shelton. She graduated from Omro High School in 1938. Zula married Arden...

Harlan Davidson

Harlan Davidson

Feb 23, 2015

Harlan Palmer Davidson, of Omro, Wisconsin, age 87, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Park View Health Center, Oshkosh, after a lingering illness. Harlan was born on July 26, 1927 in Berlin, Wisconsin, to Palmer and Gertrude (Fiegel) Davidson. He was raised, educated and a devoted worker on the family farm in the Spring Lake-Berlin area.He entered the...

Mildred Jankovich

Mildred Jankovich

Feb 22, 2015

Mildred "Millie" Jankovich, age 90, of Neenah and formerly of Oshkosh, died Sunday, February 22, 2015, in Neenah. She was born on July 22, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Igoc and Mary (Nemet) Jankovich. Millie was employed by Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh for many years in the Housekeeping Department. Survivors include three nephews, Robert V. (Paivi) Jankovich...

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