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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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Wilbur Arendt

Wilbur Arendt

Aug 23, 2008

Wilbur H. Arendt, age 87, of Sarasota, Florida, and formerly of Oshkosh, died Saturday evening, August 23, 2008 at Tidewell Hospice in Sarasota, Florida. He was born on January 30, 1921 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Emil and Martha (Beer) Arendt. Wilbur married Virginia M. Rosenau on August 4, 1945 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oshkosh. Virginia preceded Wilbur in...

Hilbert Wilke

Hilbert Wilke

Aug 21, 2008

Hilbert E. Wilke, age 92, of Ripon, died Thursday afternoon August 21, 2008 from injuries of a motor vehicle accident. He was born in the Township of Nekimi on November 22, 1915 to Gustave and Ida (Buntrock) Wilke. Hilbert was united in marriage to Loretta Reitz on November 18, 1939 in Oshkosh. She preceded him in death on April 9,...

Paul Potter

Paul Potter

Aug 21, 2008

Paul Douglas Potter, age 56 passed away into heaven on August 21, 2008 at Omro Care Center. He was born in Sheboygan on October 22, 1951 to Martin and Lois (Dekker) Potter. Paul will be remembered as a warm loving man with a big heart, who would go out of his way to help people. Paul attended the First Christian...

Grace Thoma

Grace Thoma

Aug 19, 2008

Grace A. Thoma passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Park View Health Center, Oshkosh, at the age of 73. She will be sadly missed by her husband, James, who over the past 53 years came to realize that happiness was all about being together. In the immediate family, Grace was a member of the "3 Halls of Fame." One...

Clement Goodacre

Clement Goodacre

Aug 17, 2008

Clement P. Goodacre, age 87 of Oshkosh, died at North Point Medical and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, August 17, 2008. He was born to Clifford and Faith (Harris) Goodacre on June 28, 1921. During WWII Clement joined the U.S. Army and served from 1942 until 1946. He was an avid deer hunter who loved the outdoors. When he was younger...

Joseph Friedauer

Joseph Friedauer

Aug 16, 2008

Double "O" Joe Joseph Michael Friedauer, age 60, of Neenah, died August 13, 2008. He was born February 3, 1948, the son of John and Dorothy (Mayefski) Friedauer. He attended Omro Schools and then married his wife, Linda Oppermann on March 15, 1969. He had worked at Neenah Foundry for 40 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing cards with...

Shirley Angwin

Shirley Angwin

Aug 14, 2008

View Video Tribute Shirley L. Angwin, age 65 of Oshkosh, passed away at home with her husband by her side on Thursday, August 14, 2008. She was born in Springfield, Illinois on August 22, 1942 to the late John and Theresa (Young) Thomas. On October 17, 1964 she married Richard "Dick" Angwin. Shirley worked at O'Rourke Tax Service, Inc. for...

Robert Meyer

Robert Meyer

Aug 8, 2008

Robert Charles Meyer, age 74, of Waupun, WI formerly of Princeton, WI died surrounded by his children and grand children, Wednesday morning, July 23, 2008 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI Bob was born December 23, 1933 in Lake County, IL, the son of William F. and Rose L. (Schwerman) Meyer. He was Baptized and Confirmed at St. Matthew's...

Oliver Davidson

Oliver Davidson

Aug 7, 2008

Oliver Lee Davidson, age 82, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2008, at Omro Care Center. He was born May 30, 1926, in Tupelo, Mississippi to Bertie and Ivy Davidson. He served in the US Army in WWII, was FBI trained and served as Chief of Police in Illinois, County Sheriff Deputy in Kenosha County, and was a...

Merle Marsh

Merle Marsh

Aug 4, 2008

Merle "Pete" Marsh, age 77, of Neenah, died Monday August 4, 2008, at Theda Clark Medical Center. He was born February, 23, 1931, the son of Ray and Lizzie Marsh. Merle attended Neenah High School and then joined the U.S. Marines in 1948. He was honorably discharged in 1952. Merle married Evelyn Amelia Ross on August 5, 1950; she preceded...

Marie Dushenski

Marie Dushenski

Jul 29, 2008

Marie E. Dushenski, age 88, of Omro, was set free Saturday morning, July 26, 2008, at Aurora Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1920, in Poygan, the daughter of Joseph and Edna (Flanigan) Jungwirth. Marie married Harry H. Dushenski on October 2, 1944, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Omro. Her loving and devoted husband preceded her in death...

Richard Lager

Richard Lager

Jul 24, 2008

Richard A. Lager, age 71, of rural Omro, died Sunday evening, July 20, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Rich was born April 19, 1937, in Milwaukee, the son of Anton and Mary Mutala Lager. Rich had served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict from 1954 to 1957. Rich loved the outdoors, including watching birds, fishing, and...

Gerald Moon

Gerald Moon

Jul 23, 2008

Gerald J. "Jerry" Moon, age 77, of Omro, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family, early Monday morning, July 21, 2008. Jerry was born October 8, 1930, in Oshkosh, the son of Nathan Jess and Erna Hattie Moon. He had attended school in Oshkosh, and later joined and served in the U.S. Army, being discharged in...

Genevieve Edminster

Genevieve Edminster

Jul 21, 2008

Genevieve Edminster, age 97, loving mother and grandmother passed away, Monday, July 21, 2008, at Webster Manor, in Omro. Genevieve Leah Larson was born in Waupaca, WI on September 23, 1910. She was the third youngest child in a family consisting of five girls, Eva, Grace, Celia, Lula, Margaret, and one brother, Wilbur. Father John was a carpenter and often...

Raymond Schlaak

Raymond Schlaak

Jul 17, 2008

Raymond H. "Nick" Schlaak, age 87, of Oshkosh, died Thursday morning July 17, 2008 at Bethel Home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous 8 year battle with cancer. He was born in the Township of Erin Prairie, Wisconsin on January 9, 1921 to August and Emma (Otto) Schlaak. Ray was a 1940 graduate of Oshkosh High School. It...

Esther Jones

Esther Jones

Jul 16, 2008

Esther I. Jones, 88, of Oshkosh, found peace on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 after struggling with heart disease. She was born in Wausau on February 25, 1920, a daughter of the late Herman and Anna (Radke) Juedes. She was married to Robert J. Jones from July 10, 1941 to his passing on October 30, 1968. Esther came from a big...

Dorothy Jordan

Dorothy Jordan

Jul 14, 2008

Dorothy M. "Dottie" Jordan, age 87, passed away at Bethel Home in Oshkosh on Monday, July 14, 2008. Dottie was born on March 4, 1921 in Oshkosh to John and Mary (Pfaffenroth) Weigandt. On May 3, 1941 Dottie wed Norman Jordan at Zion Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Dottie was a member of the German Historical Society and a member of...

Elsie Ferree

Elsie Ferree

Jul 10, 2008

Elsie F. Ferree, age 92, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Harbor House in Oshkosh. Elsie was born December 9, 1915 in Hickory, Oklahoma. She married Jewel Preston Bolles, they were married for twenty years. She then married Robert Ferree of Terre Haute, Indiana. She attended First Presbyterian Church in Omro, and was a member of Friends of the...

Leeanne Belock

Leeanne Belock

Jul 3, 2008

LeeAnne Belock, age 66, of Omro, passed away Sunday morning, June 29, 2008. She was born October 7, 1941 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Leo and Veronica "Dolly" (Robl) Leinweber. She was educated in the Oshkosh School System. LeeAnne loved politics, cats, scrap booking, camping, reading and most of all her grandchildren. She married Ronald Belock on June 5, 2004....

Gladys Hintz

Gladys Hintz

Jul 2, 2008

Gladys Mae Hintz, age 73, passed away June 30, 2008. She was born February 2, 1935. Gladys graduated from Omro High School. She married Henry Hintz on March 20, 1954. She had worked at Miles Kimball and at various canning factories. She also helped her husband farm all of their farming years. Her hobbies included dancing and reading. Survivors include...

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