Robert Johnson
Aug 9, 2012
Robert "Bob" David Johnson, Sr., age 78, of Oshkosh, passed away at home with family by his side, on August 9, 2012 after a brief battle with cancer. Bob was born in Chicago on April 19, 1934 to Archie E. Johnson and Grace Katherine (Leonard) Johnson and was the youngest of three children. He is preceded in death by his...
Ashley Tanner
Aug 4, 2012
Ashley L. Tanner, age 27, of Omro was welcomed into Gods Kingdom on Saturday, August 4, 2012, by her older brother, Jason and sister, Lindsey; Grandma and Grandpa Gordon and Betty Tritt, Willis and Helen Tanner; Uncles, Donny, Richard, Mike and Gary Tanner, Bill Wuske; Aunts, Marlene and Jean Tanner and Cousins, Dawn and Dave. Ashley was born August 12,...
Edwin Mendels
Aug 4, 2012
Edwin D. Mendels, age 92, of Oshkosh, died on August 4, 2012, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 3, 1920, the son of Irwin and Marie (DeBerge) Mendels. He graduated from Senn High School in Feb. 1938, Metropolitan Business College (Chicago, IL) in August 1938, University of Illinois (Champaign, IL) in...
Troy Larsen
Aug 2, 2012
Troy A. Larsen, age 42, of Omro, passed away Monday morning, July 30, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. Troy was born August 15, 1969, in Oshkosh, the son of Inert and Patricia (Quigley) Larsen. Troy grew up in the Omro area and was a graduate of Omro High School. He continued his education and later graduated with a Bachelor's of...
Lucille Drapp
Aug 2, 2012
Lucille A. (Wrasse) Drapp, age 92, of Oshkosh, went home to be with her Lord, on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Born on May 19, 1920 in Richford Township, Waushara County, to Emil and Lydia (Fierke) Wrasse, Lucille graduated from Westfield High School in 1937. She moved to Oshkosh in 1940 and served with the U.S. Coast Guard from 1943-1945 while...
Lois Milner
Aug 1, 2012
Lois M. Milner, age 71, of Omro, died August 1, 2012, at her residence. She was born January 31, 1941, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Armin and Evelyn (Schliepp) Milner. Throughout her working career, Lois had worked numerous jobs in retail. One of her passions in life was collecting knick knacks. Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia (Charles) Whitman of Waupaca;...
Dolores Atkins
Jul 30, 2012
Dolores L. Atkins, age 98, of Oshkosh, died Monday afternoon, July 30, 2012, at Park View Health Center, in the loving presence of her two daughters. Born on July 26, 1914, in Ogema, Wisconsin, to John and Leone (Stoeckli) Morrison, Dolores married Carroll L. Atkins on February 26, 1932, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Carroll preceded Dolores in death...
Bud Grant
Jul 30, 2012
John M. "Bud" Grant, age 91, of Omro, died peacefully Monday, July 30, 2012. Bud was born April 4, 1921, in Madison, WI, the son of Marshall and Lydia (Baum) Grant. He proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII. Bud married Margaret A. "Peg" Von Rembow at their home on August 24, 1945. He worked as a...
Fred Applebee
Jul 30, 2012
Fred L. Applebee left his home on earth for a far greater one on Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012. He entered into life on March 5, 1921, in Adams Friendship, the son of William and Effie (Green) Applebee. He was raised and educated in Adams County. On March 9, 1946, he was united in marriage to Ferne Wilkenson in Berlin....
June Ackerman
Jul 29, 2012
June E. Ackerman (Mc Kone) died peacefully on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. She was born on May 20, 1926 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, daughter of Terrence and Esther (Cowling) Mc Kone. She attended Oshkosh High School and upon graduation began her career as a talented seamstress at Neuberger's. During World War II, she married Richard H....
Ruth Rudolph
Jul 27, 2012
Ruth I. Rudolph, age 92, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully at Bethel Home on Friday, July 27, 2012, with her loving family near. Ruth was born October 15, 1919 in Sturgeon Bay, to Henry and Bertha (Meikle) Fidler. She graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1937, then attended Lawrence University. She received her nursing degree from Deaconess Hospital, Milwaukee....
Gary Guetschow
Jul 24, 2012
Gary A. Guetschow, age 73, of Oshkosh, passed away, July 24, 2012. Gary was born June 12, 1939, in Shawano County to Rudolph "Rudy" and Lenora (Buck) Guetschow. He graduated from Oshkosh High School. Gary married Jane C. Schultz on March 12, 1960 in Oshkosh. He worked as a Pepsi route driver and was a top performer. Gary owned Oshkosh...
Kenneth Hellwig
Jul 12, 2012
Kenneth Homer Hellwig, a long time Omro resident, passed away at the King Veteran's Home on July 8, 2012. Ken was born on March 5, 1922, to Ernest and Laura (Petersen) Hellwig. On August 8, 1942, he married Betty Lou Bates. Together, they had 6 children: Sharon (the late Michael) Laiten, Omro, Kathleen and twin brother, Kenneth, (both deceased), Michael...
Harold Petri
Jul 12, 2012
Harold E. "Ike" Petri, Jr., age 70, passed away, surrounded by his family at home on Thursday, July 12, 2012. He was born in Oshkosh on November 16, 1941 the son of the late Harold and Mildred (Larsen) Petri, Sr. On August 25, 1962 he married Diana Troxell at First English Lutheran Church, Oshkosh. Ike worked for Mercury Marine for...
Carol Reinke
Jul 11, 2012
Carol Mae Reinke, of Almond, Wisconsin, and formerly from Oshkosh, passed away on July 11, 2012, at Eden Meadows after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Oshkosh on November 27, 1939, to Edward and Evelyn Ellner. The family later moved to Reighmoor and Carol attended school in Omro. On May 4, 1957, Carol married Marvin F. Reinke...
Thor Baardsen
Jul 10, 2012
Thor L. Baardsen, age 68, of Oshkosh, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. He was born in Hadsel, Norway on April 14, 1944 the son of the late Hans and Kirsten (Nikolaisen) Baardsen. On September 18, 1982 he married Susan Smith in Oshkosh. She preceded him in death on November 13, 2011. Thor worked as...
Virginia Merkley
Jul 8, 2012
Virginia Ann Merkley, age 87, passed away unexpectedly, after a very short stay at Bethel Home on July 8, 2012. She was born on July 27, 1924, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the only child of Joseph and Ann Sager. On November 28, 1946, she was united in marriage to Robert E. Merkley in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and...
Robert Lakins
Jul 6, 2012
Robert W. Lakins, age 60, of Omro, died July 3, 2012 at his residence. Bob was born April 20, 1952, in Ft. Pickett, VA, the son of Frank W. and Catherine J. (Vonderloh) Lakins. He was a graduate of Omro High School. Bob had worked at Leach's and Alliance Laundry Systems. In his spare time, Bob enjoyed golfing, fishing, coaching...
Helen Dickinson
Jul 4, 2012
Helen A. Dickinson, age 86, of Oshkosh, died July 4, 2012 at Evergreen Manor. She was born March 26, 1926, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Antony and Josephine (Marhoul) Navratil. Helen married Keith Dickinson and they later divorced. She had attended Coe College in Iowa and received her Bachelor's Degree in Education. She then attended U.W. Oshkosh where...
Kenneth Mulder
Jul 4, 2012
Kenneth F. Mulder, age 75, of Omro, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born in Oshkosh on January 30, 1937, the son of Everett and Harriett (Giese) Mulder. Ken married Virginia Block on October 11, 1986 in Mesa, AZ. He had worked as a custodian for the Omro School System and later...
