Obituaries

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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William Paffenroth

William Paffenroth

Aug 25, 2012

William J. Paffenroth, age 72, of Oshkosh, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Aurora Medical Center. He was born in Oshkosh, on November 26, 1939, to William and Margaret (Ternes) Paffenroth . He graduated from Oshkosh High School. He served his country in the US Air Force. Bill married Gail Ann Ginnow on March 20, 1965, in Oshkosh. He...

Doris Lohry

Doris Lohry

Aug 24, 2012

Doris E. Lohry, age 82, of Oshkosh passed away Friday, August 24, 2012, at St. Luke Medical Center in Milwaukee. Doris was born June 24, 1930, in West Allis, to Frank and Elsie (Seizer) Knop. She was educated in West Allis. In her younger years, Doris worked at Allen Bradley. She married Warren Lohry on November 23, 1957, at Trinity...

Robert Stusik

Robert Stusik

Aug 21, 2012

Robert J. Stusik, age 74, of Omro, formerly of Milwaukee, died peacefully August 15, 2012, at home surrounded by the love of his family. Bob was born July 14, 1938, in Milwaukee, the son of John and Regina (Pieczynski) Stusik. He had served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged on July 31, 1963. He married the former...

Julynn Langeberg

Julynn Langeberg

Aug 17, 2012

Julynn George Langeberg, age 78, of Eureka, passed away peacefully at home on August 14, 2012. Julynn was born February 22, 1934, the son of John "Happy Jack" and Henrietta (Jones) Langeberg. He married Judy Rand and she passed away in 1976. Julynn is survived by his brothers, Ervin of Oshkosh, Rodney of Omro, Meryle of Eureka; sister, Mary Kay...

Germaine Kloiber

Germaine Kloiber

Aug 17, 2012

Germain E. Kloiber, age 88, passed away at Bethel Home in Oshkosh on Friday, August 17, 2012. She was born in the Town of Nekimi on May 3, 1924 the daughter of the late Russell and Margaret (Pommerening) Ruddy. On September 25, 1948 she married John Kloiber in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1979. Throughout her...

Robert Stoll

Robert Stoll

Aug 15, 2012

Robert C. Stoll, age 87, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday evening, August 15, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. Born on March 25, 1925, in Oshkosh, to Leon and Ella (Klitzke) Stoll, Robert married the former Norma Berndt at Peace Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Norma preceded Robert in death in 1984. During WW II, Robert served in the U.S. Army with the...

Lois Potschaider

Lois Potschaider

Aug 10, 2012

Lois E. Potschaider, age 80, of Tigerton, formerly of Oshkosh, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012. Lois was born on July 16, 1932 to Harvey and Madeline (Geiger) Westphal. She married William "Bill" Potschaider on December 22, 1950. She attended vocational school for three years and learned business education. She worked as a dental assistant and receptionist, then seasonally at...

Kay Copp

Kay Copp

Aug 10, 2012

Kay M. "Casey" Copp, age 73, of Oshkosh, passed away Friday evening, August 10, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. She was born December 9, 1938 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Harvey and Florence (Hansen) Oleson. She married Thomas E. Copp on May 27, 1961 in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on August 18,...

Robert Johnson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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