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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Allan Ekvall
Jul 16, 2011
Allan Ekvall, age 93, of Oshkosh, passed away Saturday morning, July 16, 2011 at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh following a lingering illness. He was born November 17, 1917 in Chicago to Laurence and Marjorie (Reeves) Ekvall and resided in Wisconsin since 1921. On August 30, 1941, he married his college sweetheart, Betty Harris, while at the University of Wisconsin...
Terry Ivansek
Jul 8, 2011
Terry A. Ivansek, February 16, 1951-July 8, 2011. Child of God, beloved son, brother and friend, left this world to be with his Savior Jesus Christ, on July 8, with his family by his side. Terry will always be remembered for his mellow, likeable personality. He was a kind, gracious and generous person that loved music and antiques. Playing guitar...
Robert Mitchell
Jul 7, 2011
Robert D. "Bob" Mitchell, age 75, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at his home. Born on September 10, 1935, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Dale and Elsie (Morris) Wixon and later was adopted by William Mitchell. Bob married Barbara Bush on March 21,1991 in Oshkosh. He served his country for over 20 years with the U.S. Navy, retiring as...
Patricia Coats
Jul 7, 2011
Patricia M. Coats, age 89, of Omro, died peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born in Winneconne, on March 17, 1922, the daughter of Raymond and Gertrude (Keefe) Quigley. On January 30, 1943, she was united in marriage to Lyle H. Coats in Berlin, Wisconsin. Patricia enjoyed cooking for her family and...
Andreas Wenhardt
Jul 7, 2011
Andreas "Andy" Wenhardt, age 82 of Oshkosh, died at Mercy Medical Center on Thursday, July 7, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born in Gyorkony, Hungary to Johann and Rosina (Schwigert) Wenhardt on October 21, 1928. He came to the United States on April 26, 1952 on the ship General Muir. On June 26, 1954 he married Lieselotte Sass...
Florence Doughty
Jul 1, 2011
Florence L. Doughty, age 93, of Omro, died Tuesday evening, June 28, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born September 10, 1917 in the Town of Poygan, the daughter of Louis and Francis (Berrey) Herbst. Florence had many passions in life. First and foremost, she had a deep and abiding faith. She also enjoyed gardening, flowers, butterflies and cooking;...
Timothy Seraphine
Jun 28, 2011
Timothy A. Seraphine died at his home on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. He was born June 10, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa to Chester and Geraldine Seraphine. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1966. Following high school, he served in the Army National Guard. He married Jean Feustel on March 14, 1970 in Manawa. Tim worked for Leach Company...
Raymond Larose
Jun 27, 2011
Raymond C. LaRose, age 85 of Oshkosh, died Monday, June 27, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born September 24, 1925, the son of Clarence and Harriet (Wonders) LaRose. On June 1, 1946 he married Patricia Borsche and this year they celebrated 65 years of marriage. Raymond served with the United States Navy during World War II in the...
Naomi Lueck
Jun 25, 2011
Naomi L. Lueck, age 89, of Oshkosh died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Aurora Medical Center. Born February 7, 1922, the daughter of James and Laura (Middlecamp) Connick, Naomi married Clarence Lueck on June 14, 1941. Clarence preceded Naomi in death on May 17, 1987. Naomi graduated from Oshkosh High School and was a charter member of the a cappella...
Sue Gintner
Jun 21, 2011
Sue A. (King) Gintner, age 70, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday afternoon, June 21, 2011, at her home, after a battle with cancer. Born on March 8, 1941, in Oconto, Wisconsin, to Walter and Luella (Strack) Swiedarke, Sue married Howard Gintner on December 8, 1990, at Oakhaven Church in Oshkosh. A member of St. Jude Parish, Oregon Street, Sue was employed...
Barbara Hodge
Jun 15, 2011
Barbara S. Hodge, age 82, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday morning, June 15, 2011, at her home. Born on April 9, 1929, in Oshkosh to William R. and Katherine (Hartman) Smith, Barbara married Clarence S. Hodge on September 27, 1951, in Oshkosh. Clarence preceded Barbara in death on June 17, 2008. A member of Wyldewood Baptist Church, Barbara's family was an...
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