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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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