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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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Rita Morris
Dec 11, 2014
Rita Ruth Morris, age 79, ice cream connoisseur, critter whisperer, and St. Francis of our time, accepted a position as heaven's eternal animal hospitality coordinator on Thursday evening, December 11, 2014. Her husband Robert and daughter Kristen were there to send her with excellent references.Rita was born July 4, 1935, in the town of Princeton to Elmer and Elda Kuglin....
Louise Weiner
Dec 11, 2014
Louise M. Weiner passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Louise was born in the town of Omro, WI, on October 12, 1915, the daughter of Harold and Erma (Foote) Searls. She attended Omro grade school and graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1933. On February 14, 1936, she married Bernard Weiner who died on October 8, 1964. They had...
Richard Shields
Dec 10, 2014
Richard J. Shields, age 83, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Born on August 29, 1931, in Milwaukee, the son of Charles and Esther (Lubner) Shields, Richard was a mail carrier in Milwaukee for 42 years. A proud, patriotic veteran of the Korean War, Richard received the Purple Heart while serving with the U.S. Army. He was a member...
John Ackerman
Dec 9, 2014
John R. Ackerman, age 59, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Tuesday, December 9th at home with his loving family by his side after a six month journey battling a Glioblastoma brain tumor. He was born on April 15, 1955 the son of Richard and June Ackerman. John graduated from Oshkosh West in 1974 and earned his Associate's degree from...
June Owens
Dec 3, 2014
June M. Owens, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. She was born in Racine, WI on June 4, 1922 the daughter of the late George and Anna (Pico) Horner. She married Marvin Kozel in 1946. He preceded her in death. In 1981 she married Ivor Owens, who preceded her in death. June was a nurse's assistant at...
Jonnette Piezker
Nov 28, 2014
Jonnette B. Piezker, age 75, of Berlin, died unexpectedly Friday, November 28, 2014, at Theda Clark Hospital. She was born November 14, 1939, the daughter of Herman and Martha (Daellenbach) Haack. Jonnette married Juergen Piezker on April 23, 1960. In addition to being a licensed Beautician, she worked for 13 years at Thill, Inc. in Oshkosh. Jonnette retired in 1994...
Carleton Schmidt
Nov 28, 2014
Carleton C. Schmidt "Schmitty" age 88, of Oshkosh passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014, at his home. He was born in Oshkosh on August 3, 1926, the son of Balthazar and Ruth (Kalbus) Schmidt. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He was an electrical engineer, and worked at AC Delco, a division of General Motors and for...
Reinhold Graper
Nov 25, 2014
Reinhold A. Graper, age 90, of Omro, died November 25, 2014 at his home with his daughter at his side. He was born May 10, 1924, in Coloma, the son of the late Frank and Ella (Slife) Graper. He married Viola Bliske on June 26, 1948 in Ripon. She preceded him in death on March 22, 1984. Reinhold worked for...
George Dimpfl
Nov 24, 2014
George E. Dimpfl, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014. He was born on October 7, 1931, to Joseph and Louise (Weiner) Dimpfl. He was a 1949 graduate of Oshkosh High School, then enlisted in the US Navy and served from 1950 to 1954 aboard the USS Frybarger, as a 2nd class radar man. George married Alice Krug on March...
Reemona Krenn
Nov 23, 2014
Reemona E. "Mona" Krenn, age 91, of Omro, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2014 at Webster Manor with her family at her side. She was born June 13, 1923 in Green Lake, the daughter of the late Moses and Lillian (Kuehneman) Kohnke. Reemona married Florian P. Formiller on January 31, 1942. Florian preceded her in death on July 4,...
Elizabeth Steinfeldt
Nov 22, 2014
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (nee Larson) Steinfeldt was born on February 19, 1918 in Lodi, Wisconsin of Elizabeth and Martin Larson. She died on Saturday, November 22, 2014. She appreciated her small town start. Betty graduated from East High School in Green Bay, and then furthered her education at the Vocational School. Betty married Charles Harvey Steinfeldt on December 28, 1940...
Julia Belson
Nov 15, 2014
Julia "Jewel" Belson went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2014. Jewel was born and reared in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, but lived and worked in Springfield, Missouri and Schererville, Indiana, from 1973-1998; Jewel spent over 25 years as an educator and in administration after receiving her Bachelors of Arts in Religious Education, Graduate of Christian Education, and Master...
Lilly Peerenboom
Nov 11, 2014
Lilly Frances "Fran" Peerenboom, age 90, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. She was born in Corona, CA on December 25, 1923, the daughter of the late William and Zoa (Buckley) Bradley. On October 25, 1941 she married Anthony Peerenboom, known as Clifford, in Visalia, CA. He preceded her in death in 1987. Fran worked...
Marie Smith
Nov 8, 2014
Marie J. Smith, age 100, of Hazelhurst, Wisconsin, and formerly of Oshkosh, has passed on at Golden Living Center in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, on November 8, 2014. The former Marie Ditter was born on October 20, 1914, in St. Cloud, Wisconsin, to the late Joseph and Cecelia (Goeser) Ditter. Marie was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Oshkosh...
Theresa Stenson
Nov 4, 2014
Theresa Stenson, age 90, of Omro, died November 4, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Theresa was born October 14, 1924, in Munich, Germany, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Xavier Schweiger. She married William W. Stenson on July 4, 1951 in Germany. They moved to the United States in 1952. Theresa had worked for and retired from Winnebago...
Marvin Gilbert
Oct 28, 2014
Marvin C. Gilbert, age 88, a lifelong resident of Omro, died peacefully surrounded by his children Tuesday evening, October 28, 2014, at Webster Manor. Marvin was born September 27, 1926, in Clintonville, the son of Charles H. and Jennie (Tullet) Gilbert. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WW II. Marvin had worked as a self-employed carpenter...
Dorathy Ruh
Oct 28, 2014
Dorathy M. Ruh, age 84, of Oshkosh, passed away October 28, 2014. She is survived by her children, Mike (Crystal) Ruh, Stan (Sue) Ruh, Steve Ruh, Vicki (Joe) McDowell, Pam (Bruce) Noebel, and Cindy (Dave) Chapin; 18 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert. The visitation will be held at Seefeld Funeral Home,...
Coralie Bedore-Ruedinger
Oct 24, 2014
In loving memory of Coralie Mae Bedore-Ruedinger, age 81, who passed away October 24, 2014, with loving family and beloved cat, Rookie, at her side. Born on October 9, 1933. She married her loving husband, Ralph Carl Bedore, who preceded her in death June 21, 1982. Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Dawn Andersen and Denise Marie Guthrie; four grandchildren, Rick...
Shirley Michels
Oct 21, 2014
Shirley J. Michels, age 86, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday morning, October 21, 2014, at Allouez Parkside Village in Green Bay. Born on December 6, 1927, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Henry and Hilda (Luebke) Hanneman, Shirley married Thomas W. Michels in Oshkosh on October 2, 1948, and he preceded her in death on June 21, 1998. A life-long member of...
Margarita Rothenhoefer
Oct 20, 2014
A gentle, precious lady, Margarita Rothenhoefer, nee DePietro, was welcomed into the arms of our Blessed Lord and Savior and reunited with her devoted husband of 57 years, Alvin Rothenhoefer after a lengthy Illness, on Monday, October 20, 2014. She was cared for round the clock by her loving daughters: Veronica and Aileen. Margarita was born to Louis and Antoinette...
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