Judith Gruszynske
Mar 19, 2008
Judith Alma Gruszynske, age 64, of Omro, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born March 4, 1944, in Omro, WI, the daughter of Floyd and Alma (Duwe) Whitemarsh. Judie attended Omro Junction Grade School, Omro High School and graduated from University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh with a degree in teaching. Judie...
Randy Passehl
Mar 18, 2008
Randy L. Passehl, age 51, passed away March 18, 2008 at Aurora Medical Center. Randy was born in Clintonville on February 26, 1957, the son of Patricia A. Ryckman and Arlin L. Passehl. He was a beloved father, son, and brother. He will be missed. Randy is survived by his son, Thomas of Madison; mother, Patricia of Oshkosh; sisters, Robin...
Virginia Formiller
Mar 15, 2008
Virginia E. Formiller, age 90, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, at her residence. She was born May 18, 1917, the daughter of William and Anna (Steinfort) Sipple. She married Albert "Bert" Formiller on December 5, 1941 in Omro. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1971. Virginia had taught 7th & 8th grade Social Studies in Omro until her...
Eleanor Blink
Mar 5, 2008
Eleanor F. Blink, 89, of Oshkosh, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Bethel Home. She was born on May 12, 1918 in Bridgewater, Virginia, daughter of the late Charles W. and Isadora (Campbell) Williams. Eleanor married Glen H. Blink on April 2, 1938. They remained faithfully united through his death on October 22, 1980. She is survived by...
Curtis Case
Mar 4, 2008
Curtis A. Case, age 44, of Omro, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Curt was born December 4, 1963 in Oshkosh, the son of Bernard and Beverly (Kirsch) Case. He grew up in Omro and graduated from Omro High School. Curt married the former Judith A. Klein in Oshkosh on October 21, 1989. Curt loved the outdoors....
Joan Fink
Mar 3, 2008
Joan J. Fink, age 72, of Eureka, died peacefully at home on Monday, March 03, 2008. She was born January 2, 1936, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Edwin and Ida (Voss) Cleveland. Joan was a person who enjoyed adventure; this was evidenced by her willingness to go anywhere on the spur of the moment. She was a homebody by heart...
Raymond Smith
Mar 2, 2008
Raymond H. Smith, age 93, died at home on Sunday, March 2, 2008. He was born November 4, 1914, in rural Poy Sippi, Wisconsin. He was reared there on the Fountain Valley Nursery by his parents, James Howard and Minnie (Austin) Smith. He worked on the nursery and did landscaping. Raymond served in the Merchant Marines from the spring of...
Walter Streich
Mar 2, 2008
View Video Tribute Walter R. "Wally" Streich, age 79 of Oshkosh, died at Aurora Medical Center on Sunday, March 02, 2008. He was born March 26, 1928 the son of John and Louisa (Ristow) Streich. On July 3, 1948 he married Janet Winter at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Wally was a quiet man who loved to fish, hunt and...
Dorothy Johnson
Mar 1, 2008
Dorothy Pepple Johnson, age 88 of Oshkosh, died on March 1, 2008. Dorothy was born on January 25, 1920 in Princeton, Indiana, to Glyde (DDS) and Esta Kate (Baltzell) Pepple. Dorothy graduated from Princeton High School. She then attended Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis, Indiana. After receiving her R.N. degree, she attended George Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee...
Lillian Hackbarth
Mar 1, 2008
Lillian E. Hackbarth, age 100, died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Bethel Home. Lillian was born January 24, 1908 in Fond du Lac, WI., the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Nee Krenn) Woeshnik. She married Gustave Belkye in 1927 and later married Gunther Hackbarth in 1948. Lillian was a long-time employee of Dumphy Boat and retired from Mercy Medical Center...
Eugene Meyer
Mar 1, 2008
Eugene A. Meyer, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2008. He was born on October 8, 1926, the son of William and Bernice Meyer. He was a claim adjuster for State Farm Insurance and late worked at Arvin - Meritor, retiring in 1989. Eugene was an avid golfer and enjoyed eating out. Eugene is survived by...
Carlene Gunning
Feb 29, 2008
Carlene M. Gunning, 87, of Oshkosh, died Friday, February 29, 2008 at Evergreen Retirement Community - Creekview South. Carlene was born December 24, 1920 in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Charles and Carlene (Shout) Woody. After her family moved north in her teens, Carlene graduated from Oshkosh High School and went on to attend Oshkosh State Teachers College. On a...
Ethel Beahm
Feb 23, 2008
Ethel A. Beahm, age 98, of Omro, died Saturday, February 23, 2008, surrounded by the love of her family at Parkview Health Center in Oshkosh. She was born October 12, 1909, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Max and Katherine (Yost) Loewen. Ethel married Earl J. Beahm on June 25, 1927 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waupun. Together they purchased,...
Ken Miles
Feb 23, 2008
Ken Miles passed into eternal life on Saturday, February 23 at the age of 76. He is survived by his son, Kyle (Cheryl) Miles and grandchildren Nicholas, Erica, Adena, Anthony, Keenan, Justice and Trenton. Ken lived many places throughout his life from California to New York, New Mexico to Wisconsin. He was a professional race car driver, treasure hunter, welder,...
Diana Swenson
Feb 21, 2008
View Video Tribute Diana M. Swenson, age 70, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday afternoon, February 20, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on August 25, 1937 in Illinois to Reginald and Norma (Paap) Goetschius. Diana was employed by Morgan Door Company as a receptionist, later, by Winnebago County Sheriff Department, and lastly was a receptionist for Square D Company...
Katherine Scott
Feb 17, 2008
Katherine Alice Scott passed away at Aurora Medical Center on Sunday, February 17, 2008. Katherine was born in Stoughton on June 9, 1912, the daughter of John and Marie (Martinson) Nettum. Katherine was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James H. Scott; her parents; and her only sister, Irene Elizabeth Nettum. She is survived by her three daughters: Joan...
William Brunover
Feb 17, 2008
William "Bill" Brunover of Oshkosh died peacefully at 7:55 Am on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Bethel Home. He was born July 29, 1913, the son of Alfred and Martha (Schoblaski) Brunover and lived his entire life in Oshkosh. On November 17, 1945 he married Madge Larson. He graduated from Oshkosh High School. Mr. Brunover retired from the Buckstaff Company...
Erna Simon
Feb 13, 2008
Erna L. Simon, age 97, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday afternoon, February 13, 2008 at her home. She was born on July 17, 1910 in Perham, Minnesota to John L. and Gertrude E. (Glimm) Johnson. Erna married Darel E. Simon on September 5, 1936 in Iowa at the Little Brown Church in the Vale. Darel preceded Erna in death on December...
George Pongratz
Feb 13, 2008
George L. Pongratz, age 88, of Omro, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, and has been reunited with his beloved wife, Viola. George married Viola Roseno on December 8, 1941, at SS Peter & Paul Church in Wisconsin Rapids. He was born November 18, 1919, in Auburndale, Wisconsin, the son of George and Amelia...
Edward Pierce
Feb 13, 2008
Edward John Pierce, age 40, died unexpectedly on February 8, 2009. He was born in West Allis on June 14, 1968, to Edward and Leanne (Vrana) Pierce. He attended Bay View High School. He loved playing and watching sports, especially baseball. He was fun loving and everyone who knew him enjoyed his company. He is survived by his mother, Leanne...
