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.

 Please visit our Wall of Honor to view the veterans we were honored to serve.

Geraldine Seraphine

Geraldine Seraphine

Sep 14, 2011

Geraldine Seraphine, age 87 of Oshkosh, died in her home on Wednesday September 14, 2011. She was born October 17, 1923 in Milwaukee to Alois and Alma (Raths) Dega. She married Chester Seraphine on Feb 13, 1947. Gerri enjoyed golfing, gardening, playing cards and her favorite thing, taking care of her family. She touched the hearts of all who met...

Esther Bohlssen

Esther Bohlssen

Sep 13, 2011

Esther Marie Bohlssen, age 81, of Oshkosh passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Park View Health Center. Born the daughter of Anthony and Lucile (Nelson) Sieloff, Esther married Ralph Bohlssen on August 19, 1950 and he preceded her in death on August 1, 2007. In the past, Esther and Ralph enjoyed a couple months every year in Alabama during...

Barbara Goodwin

Barbara Goodwin

Sep 9, 2011

Barbara J. Goodwin, age 69, of Omro, died Tuesday morning, September 6, 2011 at the Omro Care Center. She was born November 25, 1941 in Poy Sippi, the daughter of Orlin and Ruth (Shepard) Morgan. Barbara was a very loving person who enjoyed shopping, racing, going to Arizona in the winter and spending time with her family and her grandson,...

Sharon Lewellyn

Sharon Lewellyn

Sep 8, 2011

Sharon Rae Lewellyn, (nee Lowell), aka Sherlock. Born into this world on January 22, 1944, the first of two daughters to Jack and Shirley (Tavernie) Lowell. Born into eternal life on September 3, 2011, after a brief, intense battle with wide spread advanced bone cancer. As a graduate of Omro High School with the class of 1962, Sharon pursued her...

Beryl Nichols

Beryl Nichols

Sep 8, 2011

Beryl Nichols, 92, of Omro, passed away at Omro Care Center, Thursday, September 8, 2011, with her daughter and sister by her side. She was born August 30, 1919 in Rural, WI, the daughter of Henry and Hazel Ziebell. In November 1938, she married Kenneth Nichols. Her latest working years were spent at Oshkosh Care Centers as an aide and...

James Jungwirth

James Jungwirth

Sep 2, 2011

James R. Jungwirth, age 50, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2011, at St. Agnes Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born March 12, 1961 in Oshkosh, the son of Joseph and Zona (Sweet) Jungwirth. Jim enjoyed fixing cars, NASCAR, car shows, and spending time with his family. He had a heart of gold; he would and could...

Marjorie Johnson

Marjorie Johnson

Aug 31, 2011

Marjorie J. "Marge" Johnson passed out of this world on Wednesday morning, August 31, 2011, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. Throughout this battle, which she eventually won, Marge carried herself with exceptional dignity and grace. Although it was not always easy, she never complained and was courageous until the end. Marge was born on August 4, 1934 to...

Lois Klusmeyer

Lois Klusmeyer

Aug 25, 2011

Lois E. Klusmeyer, age 85 of Oshkosh, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born July 9, 1926 the daughter of Harold and Nellie (Gardner) Klusmeyer in Evansville, Wisconsin. After graduating from high school Lois attended Stout Institute in Menomonie, Wisconsin where she received her bachelor's degree in Home Economics Education in 1947. She then...

Guy Grundy

Guy Grundy

Aug 25, 2011

G. Philip "Phil" Grundy, age 85, of Oshkosh, died Thursday morning, August 25, 2011, at Theda Clark Medical Center. Born on August 29, 1925 in Oshkosh, to Guy and Lillian Grundy, Phil married Mary Ann Jodarski on January 4, 1958, in Oshkosh. Mary Ann preceded him in death on September 21, 1997. Phil later married Charlotte Salzieder on July 25,...

Nancy Herbst

Nancy Herbst

Aug 22, 2011

Nancy Marie (Paulick) Herbst, age 73 of Winneconne, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2011 at Theda Clark Medical Center with her family by her side. She was the daughter of Alfred and Katherine (Broderick) Paulick. She married Harold (Sonny) Herbst on June 16, 1956 and together they had five children, Barbara (Tom) Meier of Neenah, Anthony (Nora) Herbst,...

Jeffrey Schraa

Jeffrey Schraa

Aug 21, 2011

Jeffrey D. Schraa, age 43, of Oshkosh, died Sunday morning, August 21, 2011, at Theda Clark Medical Center. Born on July 6, 1968, in Oshkosh, to David and Mary (Allington) Schraa, Jeff was employed by Pepsi-Cola for over 20 years. Mechanically gifted, Jeff enjoyed working on motorcycles and cars. He also enjoyed hunting with his dad, fishing, and was known...

Ethel Craig

Ethel Craig

Aug 19, 2011

Ethel M. (Devall) Craig, died peacefully at the Omro Care Center on Friday, August 19, 2011. She had been a resident there for nine months. She was born January 19, 1917 at Midway, Holt Co., Nebraska, daughter of William and Mary Storjohann Devall. She married Robert H. Craig in O'Neill, Nebraska on November 4, 1944. She was preceded in death...

Morley Spears

Morley Spears

Aug 18, 2011

Morley "Mort" Spears, age 76, of Oshkosh, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 18, 2011, at his home. Born October 21, 1934, the son of Reuben and Arry (Fritsch) Spears, he married Bertha "Bert" Calkins-Reinke on July 15, 1995. For over 36 years Mort was a proud member of Alcoholics Anonymous and touched the lives of so...

Bettie Nipko

Bettie Nipko

Aug 13, 2011

Bettie J. Nipko, age 86, of Omro, formerly of Berlin, died peacefully Monday evening, August 8, 2011 at the Omro Care Center. Bettie was born December 3, 1924 in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Neil and Grace (Meyers) McCann. She had attended and graduated from High School in Long Beach, CA. Bettie married Robert P. Nipko on May 15, 1945...

Mary Warning

Mary Warning

Aug 11, 2011

Mary Ann Warning, age 82, of Oshkosh, died Thursday morning, August 11, 2011, at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. Born on July 29, 1929, in Oshkosh, to George and Ruth (Preslicka) Tomashek, Mary Ann married Walter O. Warning on September 2, 1950, in Oshkosh, and he preceded her in death on February 12, 1985. A well-known local political figure, Mary Ann...

John Hussey

John Hussey

Aug 3, 2011

John Daniel Hussey, age 81, of Oshkosh passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 surrounded by his family at home. He was born September 24, 1929 the son of Leo and Ann (Farr) Hussey in Bayonne, New Jersey. John married Juanita Lamb on January 12, 1975 in Las Vegas, Nevada and she preceded him in death. After graduating from high school...

Clarence Benner

Clarence Benner

Aug 3, 2011

Clarence Benner, age 89, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday evening, August 3, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center. Born on July 21, 1922, in Oshkosh, to Henry and Katherine Benner, Clarence married Jane M. Koch on October 26, 1940 in Oshkosh. Jane preceded Clarence in death on November 22, 1996. A WWII Navy Veteran, Clarence served his country aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown...

Raymond Biernat

Raymond Biernat

Jul 28, 2011

Raymond "Ray" W. Biernat, age 86, of Oshkosh, died Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center. Born on April 1, 1925, in Milwaukee to Walter and Mary (Slominski) Biernat, Ray married Agnes A. Gordee on June 20, 1953, in Milwaukee. Agnes preceded Ray in death on October 29, 1998. Employed by Square D Company in Milwaukee, Ray then...

William Behling

William Behling

Jul 22, 2011

William N. Behling, age 90 of Oshkosh, died at Mercy Medical Center on Friday, July 22, 2011. He was born in Oshkosh on October 17, 1920 to Nicholas and Mary (Hunt) Behling. On August 14, 1947 he married Ellen Jane Morgan. A loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather; William was a generous and giving man. His grandchildren were the...

Mary Mertz

Mary Mertz

Jul 20, 2011

Mary Janice Mertz, age 73 of Oshkosh, died at Mercy Medical Center on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. She was born in Green Bay on February 17, 1938, and loved by her parents, Anthony P. and Eleanor Marie (Miller) Serwas. On April 27, 1957 she married Richard Mertz. He preceded her in death September 4, 1994. A dispatcher for Winnebago County...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.