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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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Rose Thobaben

Rose Thobaben

Jul 1, 2007

Rose V. Thobaben, age 95, of Oshkosh, died Sunday morning, July 1, 2007 at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born on July 9, 1911 in Oshkosh to Frank and Albina (Metko) Youngwirth, the 14th of 18 children. Rose married William "Bim" Thobaben, Jr. Together they owned and operated Thobaben's East End Tavern until they retired to Pinellas Park, Florida in...

Dawn Breezee

Dawn Breezee

Jul 1, 2007

Dawn entered into her Eternal Home with her loving family by her side, on Wednesday evening, June 27, 2007, at Aurora Medical Center, after a year long battle with cancer. She entered her life on earth on April 18, 1962, in Ripon and spent her entire life in the Omro and Waukau area. She graduated from Omro High School in...

Goldie Grunske

Goldie Grunske

Jun 30, 2007

Goldie L. Grunske, age 91, of Oshkosh, died Saturday morning, June 30, 2007 at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born in the Township of Algoma to Max and Alvina (Pollack) Grunske on August 27, 1915. Goldie was a life-long member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She was employed by Oshkosh Tanning Company in the shipping and sewing departments. Survivors include...

David Zemske

David Zemske

Jun 28, 2007

Read Memorial Service David A. Zemske, age 68 of Oshkosh, died at his home on Thursday, June 28, 2007. On July 14, 1938, David was born into the family of John and Helen (Braun) Zemske. David's older brothers were Arthur and Kenneth Zemske. He married Edith Paulick on March 20, 1976. David joined the Navy and served for 16 years...

Delores Stevenson

Delores Stevenson

Jun 25, 2007

Delores J. "Dee" Stevenson, age 80, of Peoria, Arizona and formerly of Oshkosh, died Monday afternoon, June 25, 2007. She was born on January 4, 1927 in Oshkosh to George and Mollie (Jordan) Elleson. Dee married Harold "Harry" Stevenson on September 17, 1949 in Oshkosh and he preceded her in death on May 25, 2005. For many years Delores was...

Verna Vogt

Verna Vogt

Jun 20, 2007

Verna F. Vogt, 81, of Oshkosh passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Northpoint Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 8, 1925 in Lind Center, Wisconsin, a daughter of Henry and Emma (Arndt) Vogt. She is survived by her sisters, Gertrude Przybyl and Lorane Przybyl, along with nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and a great-grandnephew. Her brothers,...

Dorothy Gruszynske

Dorothy Gruszynske

Jun 19, 2007

Dorothy A. Gruszynske, age 88, of Omro, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born December 17, 1918 in Ripon, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Ann (Pufahl) Novitske. Dorothy had owned and operated the Springbrook Tavern in Omro for many years. In her spare time, she enjoyed bowling from 1950 until 1996, ceramics, embroidering and...

Scott Cornell

Scott Cornell

Jun 17, 2007

Scott R. Cornell, age 29, of Oshkosh, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 17, 2007. He was born on April 10, 1978 in Oshkosh to John and Rose (Dumke) Cornell. Scott was a self-employed carpenter, with specialization in home construction. He enjoyed woodworking, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, and Ford cars. Survivors include his parents; three sons, Anthony, Avian, Kyler and their mothers, Melissa...

Ann Steinkraus

Ann Steinkraus

Jun 17, 2007

Ann Marie Hildebrand Steinkraus died Sunday, June 17, 2007, at the Hospice Alliance residence in Kenosha after a 16-month struggle with lung cancer. She was 54. She was born June 19, 1952, in Oshkosh, Wis., to William and Helen (Morrissey) Hildebrand, and grew up on her father's dairy farm south of Omro, Wis. She graduated with honors from the Omro...

Ann Ross

Ann Ross

Jun 16, 2007

Ann L. Ross, age 80, of Oshkosh, died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Bethel Home. She was born on May 17, 1927 in Valders, Wisconsin to John and Theresa (Tuschel) Schad. Ann married Donald A. Ross on May 30, 1950 in Clark Mills, Wisconsin. Ann and Donald moved to Oshkosh in 1965. Donald preceded Ann in death on February 26,...

Juanita Reinke

Juanita Reinke

Jun 15, 2007

Juanita V. Reinke, 88, of Oshkosh, passed away following a long illness on Friday, June 15, 2007 at Bethel Home. She was born March 31, 1919 in Richland County to Maintland and Nellie (Turner) Byrd. Her wedding ceremony with Clarence Reinke on March 16, 1946 was held in Oshkosh. He passed away in 1995. Juanita was quite a cook, she...

Hubert Sohm

Hubert Sohm

Jun 12, 2007

Hubert A. "Blackie" Sohm, age 86 of Oshkosh died at Bethel Home Tuesday morning June 12, 2007. He was born to Emil and Margaret (Schaick) Sohm in the Town of Black Wolf on March 12, 1921. On May 31, 1941 he married Goldie I. Sutton, enjoying 66 years together. Blackie was the most wonderful man in the world to Goldie....

William Wagner

William Wagner

Jun 4, 2007

William L. Wagner, age 75, of Omro, died Monday, June 04, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on April 23, 1932 in Oshkosh, the son of Leo W. and Viola D. (Farber) Wagner. Bill graduated from Omro High School and later married Patricia A. Bauer on August 6, 1955. Bill was...

George Fredrick

George Fredrick

Jun 3, 2007

View Video Tribute George T. "Ted" Fredrick, age 74 of Oshkosh, surrounded by his loving family, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007 from a short battle with cancer at Aurora Medical Center. He was born on March 23, 1933 in Oshkosh to George E. and Della (Vowels) Fredrick. George married Marjorie A. Ulrich on April 27, 1957 at Peace Lutheran...

Jerry Hill

Jerry Hill

Jun 2, 2007

Jerry O. Hill, age 57, of Omro, died Saturday, June 02, 2007 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Jerry was born on September 14, 1949 to Omer and Marion (Brown) Hill. He served his country with the Marines in Vietnam. Jerry worked for Jay Manufacturing in Oshkosh for almost 18 years. Jerry loved spending time outdoors, hunting and fishing, bee keeping...

Joyce Moon

Joyce Moon

Jun 1, 2007

Joyce G. Moon, age 83 of Foley, Alabama, formerly of Oshkosh died on Friday, June 1, 2007. She was born in Oshkosh on January 3, 1924 to the late George and Edna (Bahr) Luck. In April of 1950 she married Richard Moon at Peace Lutheran Church. They enjoyed 57 years together. Joyce was loving, she went out of her way...

Donald Courter

Donald Courter

May 26, 2007

Donald Courter, age 69, of Omro, caring and loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 26, 2007. He was born August 30, 1937 in Adams-Friendship, WI the son of John and Tressie (Nelson) Courter. Don married Birdine Kertis on December 20, 1958 in Kellner, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on May 18, 1990. He then married Barbara...

Helen Svatos

Helen Svatos

May 26, 2007

Helen M. Svatos, 92, of Oshkosh passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2007, at Bethel Home. She was born in Milwaukee on June 21, 1914 to William and Rose (Niles) Poker. On May 7, 1938 she married Norbert Svatos. Surviving are her son, Norbert (Rita) Svatos of Oshkosh; son-in-law, James Nichols of Kenner, Louisiana; half-brother, Larry Poker of Milwaukee; and...

Elizabeth Humphreys

Elizabeth Humphreys

May 23, 2007

Elizabeth M. Humphreys, age 96, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday evening, May 23, 2007 at Bethel Home. She was born in Winneconne on August 12, 1910 to John and Jean (Wilson) Humphreys. Elizabeth received her BA Degree in Education from the University of North Dakota in Valley City and her Masters Degree from the University of California in San Diego. Elizabeth...

Marie Larrabee-Stoops

Marie Larrabee-Stoops

May 22, 2007

Marie Catlin Larrabee-Stoops, age 81, of Oshkosh, departed this life peacefully early Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at the Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born September 7, 1925, in Peterborough, New Hampshire, the daughter of Edward Noble Larrabee and Emma Marie (Stohn) Larrabee. She graduated from Peterborough High School in 1943 and worked with her father on the family poultry breeding...

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