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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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Arlene Zarling
Apr 5, 2020
Arlene Zarling, age 91, passed away on April 5, 2020. She was born October 21, 1928, to Gerhart and Edna (Bearwald) Schumacher. Arlene is survived by her son, Dennis (Peggy) Zarling; and grandchildren, Danielle (Nate Abraham) Zarling, and Andrew Zarling. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence E. Zarling; siblings, Hilbert Schumacher, Carol Miller, and Leon Schumacher. Arlene...
Anthony Fink
Apr 2, 2020
Anthony "Tony" G. Fink, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 2, 2020. He was born in Oshkosh on October 26, 1958, son of the late Jerry and Suzanne (Young) Fink. He graduated from Omro High School in 1977 where he excelled at many sports. After graduation, Tony served four years in the U.S. Army where he served his...
James Benson
Apr 1, 2020
James Allen Benson, 81, passed away on April 1, 2020. Dr. Benson was born on April 27, 1938, in River Falls, WI, to the late Carl Edwin Benson and Helen Elizabeth (Hawkins) Benson and grew up in New Richmond, WI. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Wisconsin State College, Eau Claire as well as a Master's Degree and a Doctorate...
Lee Muegge
Mar 31, 2020
Lee A. Muegge, age 79, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. He was born in Oshkosh on March 28, 1941 the son of the late Arthur and Erna (Ziebell) Muegge. On April 20, 1963 he married his wife of 56 years, Joanne Blau. Lee started his own garage door installation business, Lee's Garage Door Service. He...
Pearl Dawson
Mar 30, 2020
Pearl Bahr Dawson, age 90 died March 30, 2020. She was born in 1929, daughter of William and Margaret Bahr. Pearl is survived by her husband of 67 years, Robert Dawson; five sons, Jeffrey (Laura) Dawson of Milwaukee, William Dawson of Oshkosh, James (Donald Fenlon) of Green Bay, Daniel (Amy) Dawson of Oshkosh, and John Dawson of Plover; five grandchildren,...
June Lowe
Mar 28, 2020
June L. Lowe, age 91, passed away peacefully at Alten Haus in Neenah on Saturday, March 28, 2020. She was born in Milwaukee on June 13, 1928, daughter of the late Viola Craw. June worked at Omro City Hall for many years. She enjoyed shopping, driving her scooter in the 4th of July parade in Omro, spending time with friends,...
Janice Nelson
Mar 21, 2020
Janice "Jan" Anne Nelson, age 68, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, died peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the Waterford, in Oshkosh, after a challenging battle of heart disease and cancer. Jan was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on October 9, 1951, to Arthur Willis and Edith Hope (Larson) Anderson. She was a graduate of Robert M. LaFollette High School and the...
Saralou Reid
Mar 15, 2020
Dr. Saralou "Sally" Reid (née Leavy), age 89, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020. She was born in Vincennes, Indiana on December 9, 1930, the daughter of the late James and Bertha Eunice (DeBerry) Leavy. She grew up in Bicknell, Indiana. On September 7, 1963 she married her husband of 56 years, Dr. Ronald H. Reid in Bloomington, Indiana....
Joyce Gilbert
Mar 15, 2020
Joyce Gilbert age 89, of Omro passed away Sunday evening March 15, 2020 at Edenbrooke Manor. Joyce was born on November 13, 1930 to Miles and Madge (Smith) Cundy. She is survived by her children, Deborah (Jim) Robinson of Oshkosh, Jeffrey Gilbert of Oshkosh, and Robert Gilbert of Green Bay; grandchildren Julie, Jeffrey Jr., Mickey, and Robert Jr.; great-grandchildren, Tiffany,...
Ronald Toman
Mar 8, 2020
Ronald D. Toman, age 53, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 8, 2020. He was born in Madison on April 4, 1966 the son of Neil and Patricia (Chandler) Toman. Ron worked for over 30 years at Stagg Concrete. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cribbage and was known to enjoy being with his friends. Ron will be remembered...
Harvey Hinderman
Mar 7, 2020
Harvey L. Hinderman, age 73, passed away at Ascension Mercy Hospital on March 7, 2020. He was born to James and Sylvia (nee Nelson) Hinderman on September 30, 1946. He graduated from Omro High School in 1965 and went on to serve his country's Navy for four years from June 6, 1966 to March 2, 1970 during the Vietnam war...
James Botz
Mar 2, 2020
James E. Botz, age 92 of Oshkosh, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, at Affinity Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born on July 7, 1927, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, a son of the late Frank and Charlotte Botz. At age seven, he was brought up by his foster parents, the late Karl and Eva Gschwender, whom he loved...
Darwin Lovell
Mar 1, 2020
Darwin Carlton Lovell, 91, of Omro died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Webster Manor, where he had lived for the past 4 ½ years. Darwin was born Sept. 11, 1928, in Oshkosh, the son of the late Carl and Leora (Breitrick) Lovell, who farmed in the Omro area. He graduated from Omro High School in 1946. He married Eleanor Adams...
Erna Chess-Goloen
Mar 1, 2020
Erna Chess-Goloen, age 86, of Oshkosh, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Bella Visita Assisted Living in Oshkosh. She was born on October 24, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, one of five children to Benjamin and Kate Berkowitz. She married Max Chess and he precedes her in death. Later Erna married Sam Goloen who also preceded her in death....
Edwin Broderick
Feb 29, 2020
Edwin "Eddie" W. Broderick, age 35, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. He was born in Berlin on March 23, 1984 the son of Steven and Cindy (Tetzlaff) Broderick. Eddie enjoyed working in construction with M & J Construction and later driving semi-truck with his family at Broderick Trucking. He enjoyed kayaking, camping, music festivals, and especially riding his...
Meryle Langeberg
Feb 28, 2020
Meryle A. Langeberg, age 81, of Berlin and formerly of Eureka, passed away on February 27, 2020, at Juliette Manor in Berlin. He was born on June 20, 1938, in Oshkosh, the son of John (Happy Jack) and Henrietta (Jones) Langeberg. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Mary Kay and Lee Poehlman of Waupaca; five nieces and five nephews; several...
Christina Thomas
Feb 27, 2020
Christina D. Thomas, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 27, 2020. She was born in Panama City, FL on January 21, 1986 the daughter of William and Denise (Miner) King. On April 21, 2018 she married Troy Thomas at Most Blessed Sacrament in Oshkosh. Christina graduated from Oshkosh West in 2004 and went on to Fox Valley Technical...
Juergen Piezker
Feb 24, 2020
Juergen "Joe" J. Piezker, age 82, passed away on February 24, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Berlin, Germany on March 1, 1937 the son of the late Alfred and Erika (Rogge) Piezker. On April 23, 1960 he married Jonnette Haack, who preceded him in death in 2014. On October 10, 2015 he married Bonnie...
Frank Platt
Feb 22, 2020
Frank M. Platt Sr. found eternal rest Saturday February 22, 2020 at the age of 93. Frank was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on September 29, 1926 to Michael Platt and Anna Junek. He was raised from a young age to age 18 in a boy's home for orphans, he later found out his younger brother Michael Platt had also been...
Paula Neese
Feb 18, 2020
Paula Neese, 72, formerly of Rockmont, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2020. Alzheimers took her memory and her health but it couldn't take her smile and warmth. A 1965 graduate of Northwestern High school in Maple, Paula went on to receive a baccalaureate degree in Hotel and Restaurant management from Michigan State University. After working for L.J Minor Corporation...
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