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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Raymond Manthey
Nov 7, 2011
Raymond L. Manthey, age 94, of Oshkosh, died Monday, November 7, 2011, at Lake Shore Manor. Born on December 20, 1916 in Wyandotte, Michigan, to Christian and Bertha (Witte) Manthey, Ray married Anna C. Moss on January 2, 1937 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Anna preceded Ray in death on November 10, 2006. An employee of Rockwell International for 41 years, Ray...
Delbert Tiry
Nov 6, 2011
Delbert E. Tiry, age 75, of Oshkosh, died Sunday evening, November 6, 2011, at Omro Care Center. One of five children, Delbert was born on February 16, 1936, in Milladore, Wisconsin, to Mathias and Margaret (Hansen) Tiry. Delbert was employed by Paine Lumber Company for 35 years where he operated the trim saw. He was a member of Most Blessed...
Robert Nipko
Nov 5, 2011
Robert P. Nipko, age 93, of Berlin, died early Thursday morning, November 3, 2011 at Berlin Memorial Hospital. Bob was born June 2, 1918, in the town of Poygan, the son of Paul and Lola (Strieck) Nipko. He attended and graduated from Omro High School. Bob married Bettie J. McCann on May 15, 1945 in California and enjoyed 66 years...
Ronald Springer
Nov 3, 2011
Ronald "Ronnie" R. Springer, age 69, of Oshkosh / Pickett, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. Ron was born in Oshkosh on November 27, 1941, to Russell and Maxine (Allen) Springer. Ron was a very friendly independent person, who was lots of fun to be around. He enjoyed watching videos, especially old westerns. Ron...
Judith Davis
Nov 3, 2011
Judith "Judy" M. Davis, age 70, of Omro, died peacefully October 31, 2011. Judy was born on August 26, 1941, in Oshkosh, the youngest of 16 children born to Harvey and Alvina (Weiner) Dumke. She married Merrill Davis on May 25, 1963. Judy enjoyed bowling, golfing and traveling. She and Merrill over the course of years traveled to 48 states...
Gary Jowett
Oct 31, 2011
Gary Alan Jowett age 57 of Oshkosh died peacefully at Park View Health Center on Monday, October 31, 2011. He was born to Byron Jowett and Eleanor Schroeder on May 10, 1954. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeremy Jowett of California; his step-mother, Mary Jowett; and special aunt, Sharon Jowett. Mourning the death of Gary is his...
Bob Olson
Oct 23, 2011
Reverend Robert W. "Bob" Olson, age 88, of Oshkosh, was joyously called to his heavenly home on Sunday, October 23, 2011. Born on August 13, 1923 in Larsen, Wisconsin, the son of Steven and Anna (Moen) Olson, Bob was united in marriage to Helen Lukowicz. Following Helen's death, Bob married Linda Sutter, who also precedes him in death. An former...
Robert Cipra
Oct 19, 2011
Robert J. Cipra, age 54, of Omro, died October 12, 2011. Bob was born on January 11, 1957 in Berwyn, Illinois, the son of Donald and Barbara (Burns) Cipra. He had attended and graduated from Morton West High School in Berwyn, Illinois. Bob moved to Omro 18 years ago and owned and operated All Rite Auto & RV Upholstery on...
Peggy Spanbauer
Oct 19, 2011
Peggy Lou Spanbauer, age 73 of Oshkosh died unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Omro on November 20, 1937 and was the daughter of Orvis and Frances "Polly" (Harris) Beck. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Leo "Ted" Spanbauer, brothers Jerome "Shine" Beck and Kenneth "Dobber" Beck, and...
Michael Yenter
Oct 14, 2011
Michael J. Yenter, born on August 10, 1952, passed away on October 14, 2011 at the age of 59. Mike served in the U.S. Army and worked as a glass glazier. He enjoyed playing golf, coaching his sons' little league teams, watching Packer games, and most of all, playing with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Dorothy Merten
Oct 10, 2011
Dorothy Marie Merten passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at the age of 85 after battling cancer. She was born in Cadott, Wisconsin on May 2, 1926 to Joseph and Martha Privoznik. She was married to Merlin Merten on October 21, 1950. They made their home in Oshkosh, where Dorothy worked throughout her life at many financial institutions. She...
Albert Ziebell
Oct 10, 2011
Albert J. "Al" Ziebell took his most beautiful flight, with angels as his co-pilots, on October 10, 2011. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and friend who enriched the lives of all who were blessed to know him. Al was the essence of gentleness, love, strength, and humility. Born on December 5, 1915, in Oshkosh, to Harvey and...
Ethel Felker
Oct 8, 2011
Ethel Felker, age 94, of Oshkosh, died Saturday afternoon, October 8, 2011, at Park View Health Center. Born on September 17, 1917, in Unity, Wisconsin, to Arthur and Alvina (Johnson) Edblom, she was one of 11 children. Ethel married Harvey Felker on November 28, 1936 in Pickett, Wisconsin, and he preceded her in death. She was a member of Zion...
Roland Strange
Sep 30, 2011
Roland L. Strange, Jr., age 83 of Appleton, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 at King Veterans Home. He was born August 7, 1928. He proudly served and retired from the U.S. Air Force. Roland is survived and will be missed by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Strange of Appleton; daughter, Lori (Randy) Boegh of Appleton; son, Bill (Peg)...
Leonard Heinbigner
Sep 26, 2011
Leonard F. "Seed" Heinbigner, age 83, of Oshkosh, died Monday, September 26, 2011 at Evergreen. He was born September 15, 1928 in Oshkosh to Fredrick and Christine (Gerlach) Heinbigner. Many people knew him as "Seed" because it was rumored that he grew four inches in one summer. Len graduated from Oshkosh High School, lettering in baseball, basketball and golf. He...
Nellie Sieger
Sep 23, 2011
Nellie Mae Sieger, age 90 of Oshkosh died Friday, September 23, 2011 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born on November 2, 1920 the daughter of Henry and Marie (Sawyer) Sieger. Those left to remember and love Nellie Mae include her son, Kenneth (Kim Joslin) Hahn of Bolingbrook, Illinois; daughter, Linda (Davy) Jones of Lancaster, California; grandchildren, Cassidy (Terrence) Hawkins,...
Michele Ebel
Sep 21, 2011
Michele Ebel of Neshkoro, formally of Oshkosh and Shawano was called to her Lords loving arms on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Michele fought a courageous 36 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis only to lose to cancer. Michele was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, on October 1, 1946 to Michael and Anna (Lewandowski) Philipp. She graduated from Shawano High School in 1964....
Phyllis Tetzlaff
Sep 20, 2011
Phyllis M. Tetzlaff, age 91, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday evening, September 20, 2011, at Park View Health Center. Born on May 29, 1920, in Oshkosh, to Joseph and Gertrude (Flory) West, Phyllis married John P. Tetzlaff on November 12, 1949, in Oshkosh. John preceded Phyllis in death on August 25, 1983. Employed by Winnebago County as a Stenographer, Phyllis worked...
Elmer Thums
Sep 19, 2011
Elmer Thums, age 81, of Waukau, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on February 1, 1930 in Rib Lake, the son of Leo and Anna (Hoffman) Thums. He married Sarah Becker at St. Vincent Catholic Church, in Oshkosh, on November 27, 1949. He was an avid reader, and lifelong learner. He never...
Byron Ferguson
Sep 18, 2011
Byron Ferguson, age 88, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, September 18, 2011, at his home in Oshkosh. Born on August 28, 1923, near Crandon, Wisconsin, the son of Guy and Vesta (Maybee) Ferguson, Byron married Jean Bingen on August 30, 1947. His wife of 63 years passed away on September 17, 2010. A long-time member of Algoma Boulevard United Methodist...
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