Obituaries

Apr 22, 2024

Buck – William Brian Bladorn, age 66, passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on April 22, 2024. He was born on October 15, 1957, to parents, William C. and Marcella (Costello) Bladorn, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He attended high school at Lourds Academy in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. After high school, he attended Fox Valley Technical College and obtained an...

Apr 17, 2024

Geraldine (Gerry) Mae Karns (Nelson)  passed away April 17th, 2024 at 1:00 am at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. Gerry was born April 19, 1933 in Omro, WI to parents George and Marian Nelson (Kellett) of Omro, WI. She was the second of five children. At 18 years old, she joined the Navy and served 2 years. She met...

Apr 17, 2024

Apr 15, 2024

Frances Terese "Teri" Curtis went to be with her LORD on April 15, 2024. She was born in Denver, CO. to Ellis James and Mary Magdalene (McDaniel) Purdy on February 22, 1945; she was a Thursday's child. Just a few months later, her father was killed in WWII- he never got to see his daughter. She lived in several western...

Apr 14, 2024

Janice A Graf, age 77, passed away on April 14th, 2024, at Parkview Health Center in Oshkosh, WI, where she resided for the past two years because of complications with illness. Jan was born December 21st, 1946, in Oshkosh, WI to Fred (Delores) Rates at Mercy Medical Center. At 14 years old, Jan became a model and then graduated from...

Apr 1, 2024

Donald "Don" Edward Lewis, age 86, passed away with his family by his side on April 1, 2024, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 22, 1938, to parents, Edward and Evelyn (Horn) Lewis. Later, his family moved to Watertown, followed by Freemont, Wisconsin. Don attended high school in New London, Wisconsin. He joined the United...

Mar 31, 2024

Walter D. Wesner, 64, passed away on March 31, 2024. He was born in Wisconsin to Vernon and June (Grant) Wesner on Decemeber 29, 1959. Walter was a very kind and lovable guy. He always enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, watching western movies, and enjoyed rock and roll music. He was always quick with a joke and...

Mar 25, 2024

Thomas "Tom" German, age 74, of New Holstein, Wisconsin, passed away on March 25, 2024, at his residence. He was born on December 15, 1949, in Oshkosh, WI. Thomas was a hardworking individual who never let his disability hinder his passion for farming and hauling milk. Despite facing muscular dystrophy, he persevered. Tom was known for his generosity and dedication...

Mar 23, 2024

Robin Jean "Koz" Blythe, age 65, passed away after a long battle with cancer, on March 23, 2024, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was born to parents, Charles and Jean (Procknow) Kostmerchock on October 25, 1958, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In her twenties, she met the love of her life, Daniel Blythe. Together they traveled many places on their motorcycles, including out...

Mar 22, 2024

Helen M. Ehrenberg, 98, passed away on March 22, 2024. She was born on January 13, 1926 in New London, WI, the daughter of Herman and Theresa (Theisen) Magolski. She married Willis "Jim" Ehrenberg on December 24, 1954 in Oshkosh, WI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; five brothers and sisters-in-law; two sisters and brothers-in-law. She is...

Mar 17, 2024

Charlotte Louise (Kunde) Manteufel, age 90, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Mercy Hospital. She was born August 29, 1933 to the late Harvey and Florence (Cartwright) Kunde.  In 1955 she married Rev. Julius Edwin Manteufel soon after he graduated from seminary.  Together they raised seven boys.  They were married 68 years before his passing in...

Mar 16, 2024

Christine Louise Gardener, 81, passed away March 16, 2024 at Evergreen in Oshkosh, WI. Chris was born on July 3, 1942 to Charles B. Hoy and Shirley M. Hoy (Seabold) in Chicago, IL.  After graduating from Taft H.S. in Chicago, she went on to receive a BS in Art Education from Northern Illinois University DeKalb in 1964. She continued her...

Mar 11, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" Moen, age 72, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024.  He was born March 18, 1951, to Leonard and Dolores Moen (O'Krueg) in Washington, D.C.  Growing up he moved around as part of a military family to Minnesota, Long Island, NY, Ohio, Washington, Australia and back to Wisconsin.  He graduated from Oshkosh (West) High School...

Mar 10, 2024

With great sadness, we announce the death of our beloved mother and grandmother, Loraine Elizabeth Negendank of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Loraine passed away on March 10, 2024, at the age of 94. Loraine is survived by three children, Sue Taraska of Brookfield, WI, Patti (John) McCool, Spooner, WI and Scott (Sandra) Negendank, Oshkosh, WI; two grandchildren, Amy (Dr. Matthew) Ewy of...

Feb 22, 2024

To know him was to love him; or at least like him a little bit. Brian Alvin Schultz, 53, was reunited with his Hero/dad, Chris, and both maternal and paternal grandparents, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, as a result of a car accident. He will be missed by his mother, brother and 3 sisters along with nieces, nephews, great nieces...

Feb 20, 2024

Betty "Betsy" J. Omness, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Neenah, Wisconsin. She was born to parents, Raymond and Arlene (Kiefer) Manney, on March 5, 1958, in Waupaca, Wisconsin. She worked at the UW-Oshkosh College for many years as a Food Service Specialist. Betsy enjoyed playing poker with family. She also enjoyed taking bus trips to...

Feb 20, 2024

Marvin "Marv" Matulle passed away on February 20, 2024 at the age of 95. Marv married Phyllis Wabnitz in 1949. They had a great life together and were blessed with two daughters, Darlene Brandt and Nancy (Tom) Herbst; and three sons Roger, Ken and Wayne. Unfortunately, the Lord had another role for Phyllis and she passed in 1981. He was...

Feb 20, 2024

In 1953, about a mile off highway 116, between Omro and Winneconne, there was on Frank Ginnow's farm, L.H. "Red" Strehlow's Flight School. It was an X-shaped 1800-foot runway. It doubled as Frank's cow pasture, and when a plane wanted to take off or land, Jerry Chamberlain got on his motorbike and chased the cows to another area. This is...

Feb 18, 2024

Charles Reehl passed away at age 91, on February 18, 2024. He was born on September 27, 1932. He died at home with his family surrounding him. He was the son of George and Meta Reehl. Charles graduated from Omro High School and entered the Army. He served in the war during the Korean Confilct. He graduated from Oshkosh University...

Feb 11, 2024

LaRae (Hughes) Ponkow, 95, passed away on February 11, 2024. She was born an only child on April 1, 1928, in Bismarck, ND to Raymond and Amber (Thomas) Hughes. Later, as a child she moved to Wibeaux, MT. When she was 7 years old, she came to WI with her mother for a visit and never returned. She often commented...