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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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Steven Koss

Steven Koss

May 30, 2008

Steven G. Koss, Jr., age 68, of Omro, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, May 30, 2008 after a lingering illness. Steven was born November 5, 1939 in Oshkosh, the son of Steven and Arcile Koss. He was educated in the Oshkosh School Systems and graduated from High School in 1957. Steven married Carol Paulsen on October...

Lillie Ziemer

Lillie Ziemer

May 30, 2008

Lillie M. Ziemer, age 78, of Oshkosh, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family and dear friends on Friday, May 30, 2008. She was born in Beaver Dam on August 30, 1929 to Lyle and Evelyn (Golliher) Holland. She married Eugene "Zip" Ziemer in Oshkosh on April 21, 1956. Lillie was a member of First United Methodist Church, where...

Deanna Schmidt

Deanna Schmidt

May 25, 2008

Deanna J. Schmidt, age 68, of Oshkosh, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at her home, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, with her children beside her. She was born on July 11, 1939 in North Fond du Lac to Minot Culver and Ethel Emma Augusta Ecker-Culver-Ladwig. Deanna married Milo "Buzz" Schmidt at the Church of Peace in Fond du...

Margaret Winter

Margaret Winter

May 19, 2008

View Video Tribute Margaret Fields Winter, 91, died on May 19, 2008 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 10, 1916 to Zebulon and Augusta Fields, the second of two children. On October 16, 1941 she married George R. Winter Jr. in El Paso, Texas. They were married for 64 years and raised three...

Barbara Hetzel

Barbara Hetzel

May 17, 2008

Barbara J. Hetzel, 69, of Winneconne, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at UW Madison Hospital after an extended illness. She was born on March 21, 1939 in Chester, Montana, a daughter of the late Albert and Catherine (Cummins) Lenz. Barb has been married to Philip C. Hetzel for nearly 48 years. Together they loved to travel, sometimes at...

Gerd Kelly

Gerd Kelly

May 17, 2008

Gerd Beverly Lorraine Kelly (Nee Amaliksen), age 80, died Tuesday morning, May 6, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1928, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Arne and Signe (Thomassen) Amaliksen. She married Raymond Wesley Kelly on June 29, 1946, in Chicago. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1964. Gerd loved to travel and...

Victoria Landers

Victoria Landers

May 15, 2008

Victoria Lee Landers of Neenah, formerly of Escanaba, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2008. She was born on September 3, 1950 in Munising, Michigan to Gerald Koenig Sr. and Ellen (Vertz) Adkins. Vicki graduated from Escanaba High School and was proud of her heritage as a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She will...

Marcella Murah

Marcella Murah

May 12, 2008

Marcella "Mike" Mary Markofski Murah, age 99, of Berlin, died May 7, 2008 at Preston Place in Redgranite. The twelfth, born of eighteen, and last surviving child of Frank and Sophie Markofski was born January 10, 1909, on the "Johnson Farm", near Berlin. Marcella attended Berlin public schools and later transferred to St. Michael's Catholic School. She graduated from Berlin...

Joan Kemp

Joan Kemp

May 5, 2008

Joan M. Kemp, 80, of Oshkosh died Monday, May 5, 2008 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born April 10, 1928 in Algoma, Wisconsin, daughter of John and Tilly Stade. Joan married Glen J. Kemp Sr. November 22, 1947 at St. Mary Church in Algoma, Wisconsin. Last year, Glen, Joan, and their family celebrated Thanksgiving and their 60th wedding anniversary...

Marlin Rymer

Marlin Rymer

May 5, 2008

Marlin A. "Jiggs" Rymer, age 72, of Omro, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born July 4, 1935, in Fond du Lac to Lee and Dorothy (Ragan) Rymer. He attended school in Omro. He married Shirley Hanson on July 21, 1956. He was a very mechanical man; he restored many antique tractors...

Nicole Edwards

Nicole Edwards

May 4, 2008

Nicole (Vogel) Edwards passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at home. She was born in Oshkosh on November 30, 1975 to Cliff and Diane (Clarke) Vogel. Nicole was a 1994 graduate of Oshkosh North High School. She was on the varsity swim team for three years. She attended UW-Oshkosh and graduated from Fox Valley Technical College in 2002...

Nathan Gorr

Nathan Gorr

Apr 30, 2008

Nathan G. Gorr, age 82, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, April 30, 2008 at Wisconsin Veteran's Home in King, Wisconsin. He was born Septemeber 15, 1925, the son of George and Elizabeth (Kleveno) Gorr. He attended Omro Schools and graduated from Omro High School. He married Gertrude Ebersberger in Oshkosh on September 4, 1948. She preceded in him death on March...

Carolyn Galloway

Carolyn Galloway

Apr 30, 2008

Carolyn M. Galloway, age 78, of Neenah, died Wednesday evening, April 30, 2008 at her home. She was born on March 13, 1930 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin to Oscar and Ida (Kallenberg) Kraemer. Carolyn married Roger Galloway on August 28, 1948 and he preceded her in death. Carolyn is a member of Oakbrook Church in Sheboygan. She was employed by...

Harry Dushenski

Harry Dushenski

Apr 30, 2008

Harry H. Dushenski, age 89, of Omro, died Sunday morning, April 27, 2008, at Aurora Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1918, in Oshkosh, the son of Roman and Anna (Macho) Dushenski. Harry married Marie E. Jungwirth on October 2, 1944, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Omro. Harry is survived by his wife, Marie; his children, Mark Dushenski...

June Maas

June Maas

Apr 30, 2008

View Video Tribute June R. Maas died at her home on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. She was born to Arthur and Norma (Abraham) Darkow on June 19, 1930. On June 26, 1948 she married Clyde Maas who preceded her in death on March 5, 2000. June was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church and sang in the church choir. She...

Marcella Schwertfeger

Marcella Schwertfeger

Apr 27, 2008

Marcella S. Schwertfeger, Oshkosh, passed away early Sunday morning, April 27, 2008, at Evergreen Retirement Community - Manor View. She was born May 6, 1913, in Tigerton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Anna and Otto Voight. She was married to F. Dale Schwertfeger on May 5,1938, in St. John's Lutheran Church in Tigerton. He was owner of the Farmers' Supply Company...

Russell Crossman

Russell Crossman

Apr 25, 2008

Russell Lee Crossman passed away at the age of 57 peacefully at his home on Friday, April 25, 2008 with his family by his side after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Russ left this world in the same fashion as he entered it. He was born so close to midnight that he always joked that he wasn't sure what...

Wallace Greenman

Wallace Greenman

Apr 23, 2008

View Video Tribute Wallace E. "Wally" Greenman, age 80, died at Theda Clark Medical Center on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Born in Oshkosh on August 10, 1927 to Earl and Leona (Laabs) Greenman, Wally graduated from Oshkosh High School and attended UW-Oshkosh. On February 10, 1968 he married Sandy Rick; they celebrated 40 years together last February by renewing their...

Anne Belongie

Anne Belongie

Apr 22, 2008

Anne Kathryn Belongie passed away with family in attendance at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. She was born on November 16, 1915 in Swanson, Michigan to the late Michael and Kathryn (Ludanska) Strazzinski. As a first-generation American, Anne would begin a lifelong delight with education. After graduation from grade school, she worked for room...

Elaine Wyman

Elaine Wyman

Apr 19, 2008

Elaine C. Wyman, age 94, of Butte Des Morts, died Saturday evening, April 19, 2008 at Bethel Home. She was born on September 18, 1913 in Rosholt, Wisconsin to George and Helen (Windorf) Philbrick. Elaine married Clyde L. Wyman in 1941 and he preceded her in death on July 14, 1976. Elaine was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. She...

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