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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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Quentin Davies

Quentin Davies

Mar 25, 2014

Quentin J. Davies, age 95, formerly of Eldorado and Eagle River, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. He was born on January 29, 1919, the son of the late Leslie and Elizabeth (Jones) Davies. On October 23, 1943 he married Verona Tabbert in Eldorado. She preceded him in death on June 3, 2002. Quentin worked the family farm and...

Charles Conrad

Charles Conrad

Mar 21, 2014

Charles Robert "Chuck" Conrad, 53, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away after battling cancer at the Agnesian Hospice Home of Hope on March 21, 2014. He was born in Milwaukee on October 4, 1960 to Charles and Marilyn (Turkowitch) Conrad. Chuck is survived by his wife Roberta, son Nicholas Conrad, daughters Kelly (James) Wickersham, Erin Conrad, and granddaughter Charlotte Wickersham. He...

Irene Klescewski

Irene Klescewski

Mar 13, 2014

Irene Elizabeth Klescewski, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, left this world to be in Heaven on March 13, 2014. She was born in Goodman, Wisconsin on July 31, 1930. She married John Klescewski on June 5, 1948, in Goodman, Wisconsin. They lived in Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin and Goodman, Wisconsin until 1959, when they moved to Oshkosh. She remained...

Janet Streich

Janet Streich

Mar 13, 2014

Janet M. Streich, age 84, of Oshkosh, died Thursday evening, March 13, 2014, at Aurora Medical Center. Born on October 3, 1929, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Jesse and Alice (Ganzel) Winter, Sr., Janet married Walter Streich on July 3, 1948 in Oshkosh. Walter preceded Janet in death on March 2, 2008. Employed by Winnebago State Mental Health for 26...

Matthew Martinez

Matthew Martinez

Mar 11, 2014

Matthew J. Martinez, age 23, of Omro, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. He was born February 18, 1991, in Milwaukee, the son of Johnny Martinez, Jr. and Dawn Christiansen. Matt was a free spirit who had a contagious laugh, great smile and a deep love for his family. Growing up, his grandpa was his idol and best...

Dennis Coates

Dennis Coates

Mar 11, 2014

Dennis "Denny" R. Coates, age 53, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Oshkosh. He was born on April 30, 1960. Denny loved to have fun watching Packer games, camping and visiting various spirit serving establishments. Denny is survived by his loving father, Garth Coates Sr.; and siblings: David (Marion) Coates, Sr. of Green Bay, JoAnne Bradley, Kim Mills, Paul...

Floyd Chapin

Floyd Chapin

Mar 10, 2014

Floyd R. Chapin, age 83, of Naples, FL, formerly of Oshkosh, WI died peacefully March 10, 2014 in Miami, FL, surrounded by the love of his family and Pastor Kevin. He was born June 18, 1930, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Floyd and Olga (Hinkel) Chapin. He married Suzanne J. Cox on May 15, 1982 in Waupaca, WI. He...

Connie Ellis

Connie Ellis

Mar 8, 2014

Constance L. Ellis "Connie", age 82, of Omro, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on Monday evening, March 3, 2014. Connie was born January 7, 1932, in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of Chauncey Hamilton and Margaret Elenore (Eier) Keeber. She married Reinher Seuffer on February 14, 1953; and later married David Ellis on June...

Joyce Smerling

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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