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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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Joyce Smerling
Mar 5, 2014
Joyce M. Smerling, age 85, of Oshkosh, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. She was born in the Town of Nekimi on December 11, 1928, the daughter of the late Carl and Lydia (Krug) Schiefelbein. On June 11, 1949 she married Raymond Smerling of Omro. He preceded her in death on March 19, 1972. Joyce was a member of...
Shirley Durkee
Mar 4, 2014
Shirley A. (Rand) Durkee, age 86, of Oshkosh, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. She was born in Oshkosh on April 29, 1927, the daughter of the late Elmer and Ormie (Cowling) Rand. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Pitzen; grandsons: Scott (Tara) Miller, and Michael Steinberg; granddaughter, Kyra Staub; great-grandchildren: Kaelyn, Nicholas and Brayden Miller; and sister, Beverly...
Richard Craig
Mar 2, 2014
Richard I. Craig, 87, of Delhi passed away quietly in his sleep Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was born October 23, 1926, the son of Sylvester (Pete) and Lucile (Ream) Craig. He attended Omro Schools, and married Inez Reitz, the love of his life on July 14, 1945. She preceded him in death on May 31, 2010, after almost 65...
James Zarling
Feb 28, 2014
James (Jim) P Zarling, 80, of Omro, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 at home with his family at his side, from complications of COPD. Jim was born on February 27, 1934 in Oshkosh WI, a son of the late Paul H and Essie J. (Hubbard) Zarling. He married Marianne Broege on May 23, 1981 at Messiah Lutheran Church...
Margaret Watson
Feb 27, 2014
Margaret A. "Peggy" Watson, age 80, of Oshkosh, died Thursday afternoon, February 27, 2014, at Evergreen . Born on April 1, 1933, in Milwaukee, Peggy taught elementary school in Manitowoc for one year before moving to Oshkosh. She was a substitute teacher for various schools in the Oshkosh area before being employed as an Administrative Assistant for 18 years at...
Frederick Mobsby
Feb 27, 2014
Frederick J. Mobsby Jr., age 80, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, February 27, 2014, at Century Oaks in Oshkosh. Born on June 1, 1933, in Hartford, Connecticut, to Frederick and Mary (Viellieux) Mobsby Sr., Fred moved to Nashua, New Hampshire in later years. He was a furniture salesman for many of his working years. On October 16, 1953, in Maryland, Fred...
Julia Macadam
Feb 24, 2014
Julia MacAdam, age 92, passed into God's care, surrounded by the love of her family, on Monday, February 24, 2014 at Arborview Manor in Oshkosh. She was born September 23, 1921 in Lincoln, Nebraska to John and Caroline (Lewis) Schaffer. She married her one true love, Albert (Jack) MacAdam, at the Church of the Little Flower in Hollywood, Florida on...
Shirley Hintz
Feb 23, 2014
Shirley M. Hintz, age 83, of Omro, passed away February 20th, 2014 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. Shirley was born July 12th, 1930, in Bancroft WI, the daughter of Allen and Edith (Pratt) Hotchkiss. Shirley married Lewis M. Hintz on May 27th, 1950. In her earlier years, Shirley worked at Green Giant, Omro Care Center and Hardees. Shirley really...
Elizabeth Rothbauer
Feb 22, 2014
Elizabeth "Betty" Rothbauer, 79, of Oshkosh, went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 22, 2014. Betty was born to Ernest and Marie (Mauch) Fassbender in a farm house near Slinger, WI on April 18, 1934. She has one brother Ernest "Fuzzy" (Judy) Fassbender, Jr. Betty attended St. Kilian Catholic Grade School (class of '48), Hartford...
Wallace Kemnitz
Feb 20, 2014
Wally O. Kemnitz, age 92, went to heaven to be reunited with his beloved wife, Rose, on Thursday, February 20, 2014. Wally was born in Oshkosh, WI on Sept. 2, 1921. He was a long time member of First English Lutheran Church where he served as church council president and director of several choirs. He belonged to the Oshkosh Kiwanis...
Peter Gibson
Feb 16, 2014
Peter J. "Petie" Gibson, age 74, of Menasha and formerly of Oshkosh, died Sunday afternoon, February 16, 2014, at home with his family by his side. Born on September 22, 1939, in Oshkosh, the son of Gerald and Mildred Gibson, Petie married Lynn K. Vicker on July 16, 1982, in Oshkosh. He was employed by Oshkosh Office Supply and later...
Daniel Neau
Feb 14, 2014
Daniel "Danny" P. Neau, age 66, of Omro, passed away at home on Friday, February 14, 2014. He was born in Kenosha, WI on March 17, 1947, the son of the late Noel and Mable (Storey) Neau. Danny is survived by his loving wife, Marcy; children: Denise (Dominick) Bulone and their children: Kaleigh, Jordyn, and Dominick, Jr.; Duane Neau and...
Lawrence Karl
Feb 13, 2014
Lawrence "Larry" M. Karl, age 62, of Oshkosh, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014. He was born in Berlin, WI on July 22, 1951 the son of the late Robert and Louise (Winkoski) Karl, Sr. On May 5, 1973 he married Patricia Miller in Oshkosh. Larry was proud of his yard and enjoyed bird watching. He was particularly fond...
Michael Nygaard
Feb 13, 2014
Michael S. "Mike" Nygaard, age 54, of Oshkosh, died Thursday afternoon, February 13, 2014, in the loving presence of his family. Born on September 14, 1959, in Oshkosh, the son of Arlo "Stanley" and Joyce Miller Nygaard, Mike married Jane Zelhofer in 1981. A Senior Maintenance Planner for Bemis Corporation, Mike enjoyed spending time on his Harley going to Harley-Davidson...
Bernetta Calkins
Feb 9, 2014
Bernetta E. Calkins (nee Niebauer), age 80, of Oshkosh, met her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 9, 2014. She was born in the town of Algoma, Oshkosh on March 30, 1933 the daughter of the late Harold and Elsie (Mueller) Niebauer, Sr. On October 26, 1966 she married James Calkins in Chicago. He preceded her in death in 1992....
Gene Morey
Feb 9, 2014
Gene E. Morey, age 99, of Oshkosh, died Sunday evening, February 9, 2014, at his home. Born on November 16, 1914, in Toulon, Illinois, the son of Edwin and Ada Morey, Gene married Dorothy Rule on June 26, 1937, in Kewanee, Illinois, and she preceded him death on December 20, 2002. During the 1930's Gene served with the Civilian Conservation...
Lynn Scovil
Feb 4, 2014
Rev. Lynn E. Scovil, 87, of Oshkosh went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Bethel Home. He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio November 22, 1926. On March 19, 1947, he was united in marriage to his childhood sweetheart, Shirley Jean Cook in Ashtabula. He was called into ministry in 1948 and...
Marlin Craig
Jan 31, 2014
Marlin H. "Mickey" "Mick" Craig, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2014. Formerly of the Waukau area, he resided at Care Partners in Winneconne. Marlin was born April 20, 1932, the son of Robert and Irma Juergens Craig. A single man, he worked as a farm hand and milk hauler. He had an interest in cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors,...
Kenneth Haedt
Jan 31, 2014
Kenneth W. Haedt, age 69, of Omro, died unexpectedly Friday, January 31, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center. Ken was born December 2, 1944, in Oshkosh, the son of Stephen and Verona (Naramore) Haedt. He married Ruth Jensen, the love of his life, on September 16, 1967. They have been together 46 years, and they still liked each other! Ken enjoyed...
Bertha Spears
Jan 30, 2014
Bertha L. Spears, age 76, of Oshkosh passed away, Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Northpoint Medical and Rehab center. Bertha was born on March 11, 1937, in Mercer to George and Eva Bell (Holmes) Calkins. She married Morley "Mort" Spears on July 15, 1995. Bert was quite active in AA for many years. In her younger years, she had a...
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