Robert Steinike
Feb 17, 2011
Robert E. "Bob" Steinike, age 80, of Oshkosh, died Thursday evening, February 17, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center. Born on January 22, 1931, in Oshkosh, to Robert F. and Frieda M. (Mittelstadt) Steinike, Bob married Bonnie L. Olsen on July 25, 1953 in Appleton. Together they shared the joys and trials of 57 years of married life. Employed for over...
Gertrude Hencke
Feb 14, 2011
Gertrude H. "Girl" Hencke, age 96, of Oshkosh, died Monday morning, February 14, 2011, at Bethel Home. Born on January 4, 1915, in the Township of Eldorado to John and Marie (Schultz) Schumacher, Gertrude married Melvin Hencke on August 26, 1940. Gertrude and Melvin spent 47 years living the good and not so good times together until Melvin's death on...
William Jenkins
Feb 14, 2011
William "Willie" Robert Jenkins, age 64, of Oshkosh, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011 after a long courageous battle with cancer caused by Agent Orange in South Vietnam. Born August 8, 1946, the son of Robert and Sigrid (Eckman) Jenkins, Bill proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. He served one and a half years in...
Violet Klabunde
Feb 12, 2011
Violet Klabunde, age 96 of Oshkosh, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. Violet was born on August 20, 1914 in Oshkosh to August and Bertha (Birr) Pofahl. She married Lester Klabunde on September 25, 1937. Violet was a life-long member of Peace Lutheran Church where she was involved with Women's...
Bruce Wentzel
Feb 11, 2011
Bruce Edward Wentzel, longtime resident of Omro, Wisconsin, passed away on February 5, 2011. He was born to George and Blodwen (Davis) Wentzel in Wolf River Township on March 4, 1925 and moved with his family to Omro in 1931. Bruce graduated from Omro High School in 1942 and worked on the family farm until he joined the US Army...
Ellen Ziebell
Feb 7, 2011
Ellen "Mae" Ziebell, age 98, of Oshkosh passed away peacefully at Evergreen Retirement Community on Monday, February 7, 2011. Mae was born on June 20, 1912, the daughter of the late Frederick and Olive (Leonard) Jensen in New York Mills, Minnesota. She graduated from Manawa High School in 1930 and was in the same class as Senator Joe McCarthy. She...
Susan Knapp
Feb 7, 2011
A formidable spirit has been silenced. Susan Knapp, age 67, died peacefully Monday night, February 7, 2011, at Centennial Inn in Oshkosh, following a long and ferocious battle with cancer. Despite the many challenges and obstacles Susan faced throughout her life, she was a tornado of determination, and strength. Not one for self-pity, she embraced each new day with renewed...
Mary Seffker
Feb 5, 2011
Mary Ann Seffker age 80 of Port Washington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton of complications from pneumonia. She was born on July 3, 1930 in Appleton, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Sophia (Tikalsky) Wenzel. Mary Ann was married to Allen Seffker for 42 years. He preceded her in death...
Russell Neumann
Feb 3, 2011
Russell John Neumann, age 91 of Oshkosh died, Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Oakwood Manor. He was born April 5, 1919, the son of Walter and Helen Neumann. Russell served in the United States Army during World War II and was a faithful member of First English Lutheran Church. He was employed at Rockwell Axle Manufacturer until his retirement. He...
Margaret Ramsay
Feb 3, 2011
Margaret Mary Tratz Stegert Ramsay, age 94 of Oshkosh died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born on October 12, 1916. Margaret married George Stegert and he preceded her in death. She later married Clifford Ramsay. Left to mourn Margaret's passing and cherish her memory is her husband, Clifford; son, John (Cherylann) Stegert of Appleton; daughter,...
Laura Travis
Feb 3, 2011
Laura M. Travis age 89 of Oshkosh, died at Evergreen Retirement Community on Thursday, February 3, 2011. She was born on May 23, 1921 to John A. and Bertha A. (Pribbernow) Haynes. On December 21, 1940 she married Clyde A. Travis. They have enjoyed many walks in the woods during their 70 years together. A wonderful mother, Laura was a...
Leone Crawford
Feb 1, 2011
Leone C. Crawford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Leone was born in Berlin, the daughter of John M. and Amanda (Schrader) Ikeman. Leone graduated from Berlin High School and married William Kendall Crawford of Berlin where they resided and raised their three children. Leone is survived by her children: Kathryn Crawford (Ron) Halliday of Oshkosh, William (Debbie)...
Orval Sweeney
Jan 29, 2011
Orval "Buck" Sweeney age 89 of Oshkosh, passed away Saturday morning, January 29, 2011 at Park View Health Center. Buck was born October 22, 1921 in Salem, Indiana the son of Clotus and Gertie (Hattabaugh) Sweeney. He had three brothers, one sister, and one half-brother. On October 28, 1939, Buck married Clara Walton. They had four children: Danella, Rosalind, Burley,...
Bernice Manske
Jan 29, 2011
Bernice Manske, 94, of Omro, died January 24, 2011, at the Omro Care Center after a short illness. She was born at home on September 3, 1916, to Frank and Rose (Tetzloff) Dulske in the town of Dewey. Bernice married Ahira Barden on October 9, 1937 who preceded her in death in 1950. She then married Herman Manske in 1959...
Kerwin Boyce
Jan 26, 2011
Kerwin F. "Jack" Boyce, age 86, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday morning, January 26, 2011, at Omro Care Center. Born on April 29, 1924, in Embarrass, Wisconsin, to Charles and Selma Boyce, Jack married Ernestine Spann on March 20, 1943, in Shawano, Wisconsin. Ernestine preceded Jack in death on December 14, 2004. A veteran of WW II, Jack served his country...
Esther Desbrow
Jan 23, 2011
Esther Desbrow, age 94, was born to eternal life on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. She was born on December 27, 1916 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Hugo and Ella (Merton) Merk. She was a graduate of Oshkosh High School and married Ira Desbrow on September 12, 1938 and together they shared 53 years. In addition...
Steven Docta
Jan 17, 2011
Steve 'Doc' Docta, 51, passed away on Monday, January 17th, 2011. Steve was the second child of Peter and Donna Docta. Steve loved to tinker and was an inventive outdoorsman that crafted his own lures and grew elaborate gardens. He was a Renaissance man whose interests included everything from skydiving, skiing, scuba diving, and hang-gliding to gardening, photography, woodworking, and...
Beatrice Getchel
Jan 10, 2011
Beatrice A. Getchel, age 81, of Oshkosh, died Monday morning, January 10, 2011, at Bethel Home. Born on September 19, 1929, in Oshkosh, to William and Ann (Harnitz) Ceelen, Bea married Robert Getchel on July 4, 1976 in Placerville, California. Robert preceded Bea in death on July 19, 1987. A waitress at Robbins and other various restaurants for 35 years,...
Elaine Staege
Jan 7, 2011
Elaine D. Staege, age 52, of Oshkosh, died Friday evening, January 7, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on February 11, 1958 to William and Alicia (Welle) Staege. During her 15 years in Tennessee, Elaine was employed at Bordo Health Care for nine years in the housekeeping department. Elaine moved back to Wisconsin and was employed by Bethel...
William Pressley
Jan 6, 2011
William "Del" Pressley, age 52, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday morning, January 6, 2011, at his residence. He was born on February 6, 1958, in Colorado, weighing only three pounds, to Donald and DeeAnn (Grandee) Pressley. Del married Annette "Annie" Biernat on February 21, 1998 in Oshkosh. He had asked Annie to renew their wedding vows this year. As...
