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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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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