Obituaries
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.
Please visit our Wall of Honor to view the veterans we were honored to serve.
Herbert Schimelpfenig
Jan 26, 2014
Herbert H. Schimelpfenig, age 89, of Omro, went to be with his Lord Jesus, Sunday, January 26, 2014, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, with family at his side. Herbie was born April 26, 1924, in Wautoma, the son of Paul K. and Rose M. (Zipfel) Schimelpfenig. He married Wilma Schubert on March 3, 1945, she passed away March...
Douglas Harrington
Jan 26, 2014
Douglas G. Harrington, age 68, of Oshkosh, died Sunday afternoon, January 26, 2014, at his home. Born on December 18, 1945, in Oshkosh, to Louis and Harriett (Weymouth) Harrington, Doug was employed at Godshall Paper & Box Corporation, Oshkosh Sausage Company, and Goodwill. Attending the YMCA, stock car races, watching wrestling and soap operas on TV, model train sets, riding...
Florence Hamilton
Jan 22, 2014
Florence L. Hamilton, age 98, passed away January 21, 2014. She was born March 4, 1915 to Charles and Martha Krumenauer. Florence graduated from high school in Milwaukee and lived her adult life in Oshkosh and Green Bay. She proudly served her country during WWII in the U.S. Navy, stationed at Pensacola NAS. While in the military she met and...
Florence Hamilton
Jan 21, 2014
A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at the Seefeld Funeral Home. Friends will be received at 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service. A reception will follow. Florence L. Hamilton, age 98, passed away January 21, 2014. She was born March 4, 1915 to Charles and Martha Krumenauer. Florence graduated from high...
Hazel Drebus
Jan 20, 2014
Hazel Redford Drebus 1923 – 2014 Hazel Redford Drebus completed a full and rewarding life on January 20, 2014 at the age of 90. She passed away peacefully of natural causes in the presence of her family. Hazel was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on August 25, 1923 to Robert Morris and Flora Goettman Redford. She attended Longfellow Elementary School and...
Robert Raimann
Jan 20, 2014
Robert H. Raimann passed away unexpectedly in his home on January 20, 2014. Bob was born in Fond du Lac on June 12, 1927 to Harold and Olive (Friedel) Raimann. He graduated from Waupaca High School and served in the US Navy. He was married on March 1, 1947, to Ramona Thompson in Scandinavia, Wisconsin, then graduated from Oshkosh Business...
Kenneth Watkins
Jan 17, 2014
Kenneth J. Watkins, age 70, of Menasha, died Friday evening, January 17, 2014, at Appleton Medical Center. Born on November 9, 1943, in Milwaukee to Earl and Laura (Beier) Watkins, Sr., Ken married Judy Voight on January 2, 1965, in Oshkosh. A graduate of Oshkosh High School Class of 1963, Ken was employed by Meiers Rudolf Mercury/Lincoln Dealership in Appleton....
Frank Monroe
Jan 16, 2014
Frank C. Monroe, age 85, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 16, 2014. He was born in Oshkosh on July 31, 1928 the son of the late William and Dora Monroe. On August 28, 1948 he married Pauline Murray in Plainfield, WI. Frank was proud to serve in the United States Air Force during the Korean...
Amanda Prado
Jan 15, 2014
Amanda L Prado, age 24, of Omro, was taken from us, Wednesday, January 15, 2014, as the result of a car accident. Amanda was born in Milwaukee on February 2, 1989, to Michael and Cherie (Mihm) Prado. She graduated from St. Mary Springs High School in Fond du Lac, and received her Bachelors' of Science degree in Biology from UW...
Marie Pongratz
Jan 9, 2014
Marie F. Pongratz, age 81, of Oshkosh, passed away on Sunday evening, January 5, 2014, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh after a courageous battle from breast cancer and Lewey Body Dementia. Marie was born August 27, 1932, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Olies and Mary (Greiner) Hannes. She married Ray Pongratz on August 21, 1954, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church...
Pearl Debehnke
Jan 6, 2014
Pearl B. DeBehnke, age 92, of Oshkosh, died Monday afternoon, January 6, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center. Born on February 16, 1921, in Oshkosh, to Stanly and Catherine (Kazmerchek) Klappa, Pearl married Kenneth DeBehnke on June 21, 1947, in Oshkosh. Kenneth preceded Pearl in death on July 21, 2002. A long-time member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pearl was an...
Steven Morris
Jan 3, 2014
Steven O. Morris, age 88, of Oshkosh, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014, at the Centennial Inn in Oshkosh. Steve was born June 2, 1925, in Oshkosh, the son of Oscar and Elsie (Slater) Morris. He grew up in Oshkosh, was a graduate of Oshkosh High School and had worked with his father in the family business, The Morris Foundry....
Elizabeth Boyce
Jan 2, 2014
Elizabeth H. "Liz" Boyce, age 93, of Oshkosh, died Thursday morning, January 2, 2014, at Bethel Home. Born on September 19, 1920, in De Pere, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Mary (Whisdosh) Kosup, Liz married Joseph Boyce on September 11, 1948, at St. Josaphat Catholic Church in Oshkosh. A life-long member of St. Josaphat Catholic Church, Liz enjoyed her...
Ronnie Kiefer
Jan 1, 2014
Ronnie G. Kiefer, age 25, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday evening, January 1, 2014, at his home. Born on January 20, 1988, in Waupun, the son of Eugene Kiefer and Patti Floeter, Ronnie was a 2009 graduate of Fond du Lac High School. Since the time he was eight years old, Ronnie attended the Boys & Girls Club and...
Carlene Resop
Dec 26, 2013
Carlene Ann Resop, age 66, of Eureka, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, December 26, 2013. She was born in Oshkosh, on July 9, 1947, to Kenneth and Delores (Lux) Helmuth. On October 15, 1966, she married Wayne Resop at St. Mary Catholic Church in Omro. She was employed by Kolpin Power Sports of Fox Lake for over 20 years. In her...
Faith Robertson
Dec 26, 2013
Faith E. Robertson, nee MacDonald, age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2013. She was born in Milwaukee on January 15, 1931, the daughter of the late Richard and Ruth (Griswold) MacDonald. On September 5, 1953 she married her husband of 45 years, Bruce Robertson. Faith was proud to graduate from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, earning a...
Florence Billings
Dec 20, 2013
Florence Billings, age 93, of Oshkosh, died Friday afternoon, December 20, 2013, at Eden Meadows. Born on July 12, 1920, in Oshkosh, Florence married Howard Billings on November 26, 1946. Howard preceded Florence in death on May 27, 1981. Employed as an accountant, Florence was a long-time employee of Jeffrey's Women's Clothing Store on Main Street in Oshkosh. She was...
Brian Haedt
Dec 16, 2013
Brian H. Haedt, age 44, of Omro, went to join his family on Monday, December 16, 2013. Brian was born September 3, 1969 in Berlin, the son of Kenneth and Ruth (Jensen) Haedt. He graduated from Omro High School in 1989. After high school he went to Phoenix, AZ. for auto and diesel mechanic schooling. Due to illness, he left...
Todd Haidlinger
Dec 16, 2013
Todd M. Haidlinger, age 49, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 16, 2013. He was born in Oshkosh on June 21, 1964, the son of Donald and Delores (Reinke) Haidlinger. Todd was a talented entrepreneur and very experienced with a wide variety of interests, including being an outstanding cook. It seemed there was nothing he couldn't do....
Marjorie Steffes
Dec 16, 2013
Marjorie G. Steffes, age 89, of Oshkosh, died Monday morning, December 16, 2013, at Aurora Medical Center. Born on November 6, 1924, in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of Clyde E. and Martha G. (Arenz) Bellmer, Marjorie married Harvey N. Steffes on October 28, 1944 in North Fond du Lac. Harvey preceded Marjorie in death on March 23, 1967....
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.


