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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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Helen Reehl

Helen Reehl

Jan 25, 2012

Helen Dorothy Reehl, age 90, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Bethel Home. She was born on July 10, 1921, the daughter of George and Meta (Hafemann) Reehl. Helen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Helen will be forever remembered by her siblings, Doris Schultz of Butte, Montana, Marion Reehl of Omro, Bernice Cook of Oshkosh, Alta...

Madelyn Molinski

Madelyn Molinski

Jan 25, 2012

Madelyn M. "Mac" Molinski, age 85, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday morning, January 25, 2012, at Evergreen. Born on October 1, 1926, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Charles and Bertha (Connick) Madson, Madelyn married John "Jack" Schabloski, and together they had three children. Jack preceded Madelyn in death in 1952. She later married Harry Molinski, and together they had a son....

Betty Stadler

Betty Stadler

Jan 23, 2012

On January 23rd, 2012, our wonderful Lord Jesus welcomed our beloved mother into her heavenly home. Betty asked Jesus Christ to be her Lord and Savior as a teenage girl and entrusted her life into His care. She has long-awaited this blessed day with great anticipation, eager to see the God who loved her and died for her. She is...

Peter Hansen

Peter Hansen

Jan 20, 2012

Peter Lee Hansen, Sr., age 64 of Oshkosh passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at his home. He was born May 5, 1947 the son of Bud and Laura (Shelley) Hansen. Always honest and straight forward, Peter loved spending time with family and friends, playing shuffleboard and bowling. He was also an avid Brewers and Badgers fan. Those left to...

John Leonard

John Leonard

Jan 13, 2012

John J. Leonard, age 66, of Omro, died January 13, 2012, at Aurora Medical Center. He was born September 23, 1945 in Illinois, the son of Luther and Mary (Crilly) Leonard. John married Sharon J. Kettenbeil on October 12, 1962. She preceded him in death on March 14, 2010. Survivors include his children, Michelle Wrzinski of Wisconsin Rapids; son, Michael...

Barbara Kienast

Barbara Kienast

Jan 12, 2012

Barbara L. Kienast, age 58, of Oshkosh, died Thursday morning, January 12, 2012, at her home. Born on September 12, 1953, in Beaver Dam, to Robert and Laverne (Sharpf) Mortensen, Barbara married James B. Kienast on October 7, 1972. She loved her family, especially her three grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 39 years, James Kienast of Oshkosh; two daughters,...

Charlotte Nooe

Charlotte Nooe

Jan 11, 2012

Charlotte Anna Nooe was born in Neenah, Wisconsin on February 28, 1989. She is the daughter of Melissa Moore Nooe and David Nooe. Charlotte died unexpectedly in her sleep Wednesday at the age of 22. To say that she is most painfully missed is grossly inadequate. She was brilliant, beautiful and talented. Charlotte was a 2007 graduate of Oshkosh West...

Tracy Duket-Blunt

Tracy Duket-Blunt

Jan 10, 2012

Tracy J. Duket-Blunt, age 41, passed away January 5, 2012, at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee. Tracy was born in Beloit, WI on May 3, 1970. She grew up in Redgranite and for the last 20 years has in lived in Oshkosh. Tracy was a people person; caring and always willing to help others. She was a great mother, sister, daughter,...

Henry Kromm

Henry Kromm

Jan 6, 2012

Henry "Sonny" Kromm, age 83, of Oshkosh died peacefully Friday January 6, 2012 at Northpoint Medical & Rehabilitation Center in Oshkosh. He was born October 16, 1928 in Oshkosh, a son of the late Henry and Josephine (Verkuilen) Kromm. On July 28, 1952, he married Lois Wilke at Zion Lutheran Church. They enjoyed 50 years of marriage together, until her...

Adam Letcher

Adam Letcher

Jan 6, 2012

Adam G. Letcher, age 32 of Omro, died at his home on Friday, January 6, 2012. He was born in Del Rio, Texas on July 25, 1979 to Richard and Ilene (Robinson) Letcher. On December 18, 1999 he married the love of his life, Katrina Reynolds in Ogden, Utah. A loving caring husband, father and son: Adam was a jack...

Alexander Irvine

Alexander Irvine

Jan 2, 2012

Alex Irvine, 91, passed away on January 2, 2012. He was born on April 15, 1920, in Glasgow, Scotland, to parents Alexander Mailer and Mary (Wright) Irvine. Alex immigrated to the U.S. with his family eight years later, landing at Manhattan Island on Sept 2, 1928. He graduated from South Side High School, Newark, NJ, in 1937, his father having...

Howard Koplitz

Howard Koplitz

Jan 2, 2012

Howard D. "Howie" Koplitz, died at Eden Meadows on Monday, January 2, 2012. Born to Eldor and Esther (Diestler) Koplitz on May 4, 1938. Howard was an Oshkosh High School Indian and proud of it. On July 7, 1962 he married Karen Kimball, they have enjoyed 49 years together. A big fan of State and local sports teams, Howard enjoyed...

Micheal Laiten

Micheal Laiten

Jan 1, 2012

Micheal L. Laiten "Mike", age 69, of Omro, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 1, 2012. Mike was born May 2, 1942, the son of Lew and Mabel (Lewis) Laiten. He proudly served his country, in Thailand during Vietnam, with the US Army. He was the Honor Graduate for the Amphibius Engineering Course. On September 30, 1967,...

Gary Baumann

Gary Baumann

Dec 28, 2011

Gary Francis Baumann Sr., age 58, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday afternoon, December 28, 2011. Born on July 27, 1953, in Nurnberg, Germany, to Maj. Hubert and Jane (Williams) Baumann, Gary married Kathy R. Rusch at First English Lutheran Church in Oshkosh on July 20, 1974. Kathy preceded Gary in death on November 18, 2002. A graduate of Oshkosh West High...

Robert Laurent

Robert Laurent

Dec 27, 2011

Robert Louis Laurent, age 91, of Oshkosh, died peacefully on Tuesday morning with his family at his side. Robert was born on June 16, 1920, in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Louis J. and Mayme (Carpiaux) Laurent. He grew up in Green Bay and graduated from Green Bay East High School in 1937. He was an accomplished musician and played with...

William Knepple

William Knepple

Dec 27, 2011

Bill Knepple passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Bill was born May 8, 1948 in Hancock, Michigan, the son of the late Frederick and Mona Knepple. Bill grew up in Appleton, and graduated from Appleton West High School in 1966. After graduation he moved to Oshkosh, where he raised his family. Over the years, Bill...

Duwayne Grunske

Duwayne Grunske

Dec 26, 2011

DuWayne A. "Granny" Grunske, age 74, of Oshkosh, passed away at home, surrounded by the love of his family on Monday, December 26, 2011. He was born in Oshkosh, on January 13, 1937 to Reuben and Grace (Phillipps) Grunske. On August 24, 1957 he married Alice Schmidt in the first wedding to take place at Faith Lutheran Church, where they...

Jerome Norkofski

Jerome Norkofski

Dec 23, 2011

Jerome B. "Romy" Norkofski, age 89, of Oshkosh, died Friday evening, December 23, 2011. Born in Oshkosh on October 29, 1922, to Frank and Mary (Zarter) Norkofski, Romy married Elaine Pollnow in 1944 at Columbus, Georgia. Elaine preceded Romy in death on September 5, 2004. A machinist, Romy was employed by Rockwell Company until his retirement in 1977. He was...

Lowell Woldt

Lowell Woldt

Dec 21, 2011

Lowell L. Woldt, age 80, of King, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at Wisconsin Veteran's Home. Born December 7, 1931, the son of Ernest and Mildred (Chase) Woldt, Lowell joined the United States Marines and served our country during the Korean War. He was a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craft workers. Lowell...

Ruth Lorbiecki

Ruth Lorbiecki

Dec 19, 2011

Ruth M. (Kramer) Lorbiecki age 101 of Fond du Lac, formerly of Oshkosh, passed away very peacefully on December 19, 2011 at ManorCare Nursing Home in Fond du Lac. Ruth was born November 28, 1910 in Taychedah to Paul and Anna (Potter) Kramer. At about 15 months of age, she went to live with her foster parents, Aunt Lillian and...

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