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Recent Obituaries in Oshkosh, WI
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Oskosh, WI area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Elizabeth Rasmussen
Oct 10, 2008
Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Rasmussen, age 82, of Oshkosh, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2008. She was born on June 2, 1926, the daughter of Oscar and Elizabeth (Thomas) Rasmussen. Betty was a graduate of UW Oshkosh and had a rewarding career as an elementary school teacher. She served the public school system for 35 years in the districts of...
Robert Newhouse
Oct 10, 2008
Robert J. Newhouse, 74, of Oshkosh passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center. Bob was born to Lester and Marie (Kuborn) Newhouse in Kimberly, Wisconsin. The family moved to a farm northeast of Freedom when he was 11 years old. He attended St. Nicholas Grade School. Bob graduated from Freedom High School in 1952 as...
Betty Fischer
Oct 8, 2008
Betty J. Fischer, age 74, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday evening, October 8, 2008 at Aurora Medical Center, in the presence of her loving family. She was born on September 21, 1934 in Omro to Lewis C. and Lydia L. (Haase) Franz. On May 5, 1951, Betty married Robert R. Fischer at Christ Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Betty was a life...
Betty Fink
Oct 8, 2008
Betty Jean "BJ" Crosby Fink passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. BJ was born on October 16, 1930 in Denver, Colorado to Don and Lillian Crosby. Her parents and brother, Don Jr. preceded her in death. BJ married Richard Fink, of Oshkosh, in Denver on November 15, 1953. They celebrated their 54th anniversary this past year. They were blessed...
Donald Knoblock
Sep 27, 2008
Donald E. "Red" Knoblock, age 82, of Oshkosh, went home to live with his Lord, Saturday morning, September 27, 2008 at his home. He was born on April 18, 1926 in Oshkosh to Albert and Ina (Connick) Knoblock. On November 6, 1950 Red married Marjorie Voight Baitinger in Oshkosh and she preceded him in death on August 16, 1993. Red...
Arden Chellow
Sep 27, 2008
Arden E. Chellow, age 89, of Omro, died suddenly and unexpectedly at home on Saturday, September 27, 2008. He was born February 3, 1919, in Spring Lake, WI, the son of William and Millie (Schumacher) Chellow. Arden married Zula Shelton on June 21, 1941. He was a World War II Veteran serving in the Coast Guard on the USS Wakefield...
Adeline Breitkruetz
Sep 20, 2008
Adeline V. Breitkruetz, age 81, of Madison, died Saturday morning, September 20, 2008 at Sunny Hill Health Care Center in Madison. She was born on May 24, 1927 in Brandon, Wisconsin, to William and Ella (Zietlow) Breitkruetz. Adeline is survived by a brother, Larry (Rosemary) Breitkruetz and a sister, Ida Breitkruetz, both of Madison. She is preceded in death by...
John Dodd
Sep 16, 2008
John P. Dodd, age 77, of rural Omro, passed away Sunday evening, September 14, 2008 at the Omro Care Center. He was born in Oshkosh on November 24, 1930, the son of Harold and Ethel (Lewis) Dodd. He married Marion Clara Marie Brunck on March 21, 1953. John had a number of passions in his life. He loved farming and...
Anne Pawlacyk
Sep 15, 2008
Anne A. Pawlacyk, age 89, of Oshkosh, died Monday afternoon September 15, 2008. She was born on June 6, 1919 to William and Agnes (Schamberger) Hansen. On June 6, 1942 she married Vincent Pawlacyk and he preceded her in death on July 16, 1980. Anne was a member of St. John Catholic Church. She was employed by the Athearn Hotel...
Elsie Drexler
Sep 12, 2008
Elsie Drexler, age 88, of Oshkosh, died Friday morning, September 12, 2008 at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born on April 5, 1920 in Oshkosh to George and Marie (Koch) Morasch. She was married to John Drexler. Elsie was a wonderful mother and grandmother who especially enjoyed baking cookies for her grandchildren. She was employed by Mr. and Mrs. Harry...
Cheryl Schulz
Sep 9, 2008
Cheryl Ann Schulz of Oshkosh passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. Cheryl was born in Oshkosh on January 7, 1944. She is survived by her husband Reiny; two sons, Thomas (Pamela), granddaughter Samantha and Timothy Elmer, grandchildren, Jason and Jamie Elmer and great-granddaughter, Ella Elmer of Fitchburg Wisconsin; step-daughter, Christine Pascarella and granddaughter Angela,...
Raymond Kortbein
Sep 9, 2008
Raymond O. Kortbein, age 77, of Omro, died peacefully at Aurora Medical Center, Friday afternoon, September 05, 2008. Ray was born May 11, 1931 in Birnamwood, WI the son of Otto and Isabel (Meverden) Kortbein. He had a very strong work ethic which started at the age of 12. He was always a hard worker and worked at Universal Foundry,...
Darlene Chase
Sep 8, 2008
Darlene E. Chase, age 75, of Oshkosh, died Monday morning, September 8, 2008 at Northpoint Medical & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 3, 1932 in Oshkosh to Earl and Dagne (Peterson) Chase. Darlene was baptized and confirmed at First Evangelical and Reformed Church in Oshkosh. Darlene was a 1951 graduate of Oshkosh High School and an employee for...
Harold Cumber
Sep 6, 2008
Harold J. Cumber, age 88 of Oshkosh passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, September 6, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Brussels, Wisconsin on July 9 1920 to William and Emma (Gilson) Cumber. Harold was a certified welder at the shipyards in Sturgeon Bay, where he met and married Cordelia Deaubl. They lived...
Philip Froehlke
Sep 5, 2008
Dr. Philip C. Froehlke, 69, of Oshkosh passed away on Friday, September 5, 2008 at Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born in Oshkosh on November 21, 1938, a son of the late Adolph and Doris (Kalfahs) Froehlke. Phil graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1956. He attended UW-Oshkosh for two year and then earned his dental degree from...
Macey Nelson
Sep 3, 2008
Macey Quinn Nelson died on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. The little angel was born on August 26, 2008, a blessing to Myron and Michelle (Owens) Nelson. She was a true miracle baby. Macey will be missed by her parents, Myron and Michelle; sister, McKenzie; grandparents: Carol and Elmer Owens; grandmother, Elvera Nelson; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Her grandfather,...
Lynn Stockwell
Aug 29, 2008
Lynn Kay Stockwell, age 56, a resident of the Centennial Inn in Oshkosh, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born July 23, 1952 in Appleton, a daughter of John R. and Carole J. Booth Young Jr. Lynn married James Richard Stockwell on October 29, 1970 in Traverse City, Michigan. Survivors include...
Clifford Ostrander
Aug 27, 2008
Clifford F. Ostrander, age 77, of Omro, died peacefully Monday afternoon, August 25, 2008 at home surrounded by the love of his family. Cliff was born September 16, 1930, in the Town of Buena Vista, near Wisconsin Rapids, the son of Floyd and Ruby (Campbell) Ostrander. He married Patsy Morgan on August 22, 1953 in Bancroft, WI. This union was...
Mary Newton
Aug 26, 2008
Mary J. Newton, age 77, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday morning, August 26, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on October 11, 1930 in Reedsville, Wisconsin to Joseph J. and Clara A. (Cisler) Svatek. Mary married Robert L. Newton on September 26, 1953 in Reedsville, Wisconsin and he preceded her in death on August 29, 1988. Mary was a...
Jerilyn Paulsen
Aug 25, 2008
View Video Tribute The Angels came and took Jerilyn Paulsen home on Monday, August 25, 2008. She was born in Oshkosh on December 21, 1956 to Jerry and Lois (Koch) Witzke. On June 7, 2003 she married James "Slim" Paulsen. Jerilyn was vibrant, fun loving, active all of her life, and had a wonderful sense of humor. She worked as...
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