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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Arlene Horwath
Feb 22, 2015
Arlene D. Horwath, 84, of Neenah, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Bridgewood Nursing and Rehab. Arlene was born in Marathon, Wisconsin, on December 19, 1930, to Peter and Anna (Heindl) Kiefer. She worked as a nurse's aid, then did store demos in multiple stores in the area. Arlene is survived by her children, Linda Manney-Pena, Ron Manney,...
Karla Pepperman
Feb 9, 2015
Karla J. Pepperman, nee Martin, age 70, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Monday, February 9, 2015. She was born in Oshkosh on August 18, 1944 the daughter of Reuben H. and Eunice I. (Berndt) Martin. Karla grew up in Oshkosh, graduating from Oshkosh High School (West), and moved to California where she lived for 35 years, and worked...
Richard Kaelin
Feb 8, 2015
Richard "Rick" M. Kaelin, Jr., age 63, passed away at Aurora Medical Center on Sunday, February 8, 2015. He was born in Oshkosh on August 11, 1951 the son of the late Richard and Pauline (Golz) Kaelin, Sr. Rick worked for Neenah Foundry for over 25 years, retiring in 2012 due to health reasons. He enjoyed hunting, breakfast with his...
Lyle Miller
Jan 21, 2015
Lyle B. Miller, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. He was born in Oshkosh on May 10, 1930 the son of the late Edward and Della (Titzkowski) Miller. On April 17, 1956 he married Eileen Sweet. Lyle was proud to retire as a Lieutenant for the City of Oshkosh. While there, he started the Oshkosh Police Explorer...
Phyllis Buchanan
Jan 17, 2015
Phyllis R. Buchanan, age 93, of Oshkosh, died Saturday morning, January 17, 2015, at Bethel Home. Born on April 29, 1921, the daughter of Emil John and Myrtle Ida Louise (Ziebell) Zentner, Phyllis married Theodore Harold Buchanan on December 27, 1940, in Oshkosh. Theodore preceded Phyllis in death on June 2, 1977. Employed by Rockwell International in the clerical office...
Eugene Ziemer
Jan 13, 2015
Eugene R. Ziemer (April 7, 1930 – January 13, 2015) Eugene (Gene) "Zip" Ziemer, age 84, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Born on April 7, 1930, the second son of the late Harvey and Mildred Ziemer, he was a lifelong resident of Oshkosh. He served in the US Navy from 1950 to...
Betty Heppner
Jan 13, 2015
Betty "Sis" Jean Heppner, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2014. She was born in Chicago, IL on November 10, 1938 the daughter of the late George and Marie (Steingraber) Chelius. Sis married Charles "Chuck" Heppner, III. on April 21, 1958 where they lived in Brentwood, IL for many years before moving to Glenview, IL. The Heppners owned...
Patricia Drake
Jan 10, 2015
Patricia M. Drake, age 72, of Omro, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Pat was born in Port Washington, August 6, 1942, the daughter of Albert and Irene Klopp. She had attended school and graduated from Port Washington High School. Pat and her family moved to Omro in 1986. She...
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