Alma Lechner
Dec 5, 2013
Alma A. Lechner, nee Wiedenhaupt, age 99, passed away at Valley V.N.A. in Neenah on Thursday, December 5, 2013. She was born on June 15, 1914 the daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Carnoth) Wiedenhaupt. On June 15, 1935 she married Joseph Lechner. He preceded her in death in 1990. Alma was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church,...
Jeffrey Haidlinger
Dec 1, 2013
Jeffrey D. Haidlinger, age 52, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 1, 2013. He was born in Oshkosh on June 1, 1961 the son of Donald and Delores (Reinke) Haidlinger. On August 25, 1984 he married Stacey Abitz in Oshkosh. Jeff worked for Oshkosh Truck for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors, which included hunting and fishing. Jeff...
Laverne Schumacher
Nov 30, 2013
LaVerne M. Schumacher, age 89, of Oshkosh, died Saturday morning, November 30, 2013, at Aurora Medical Center. Born on February 9, 1924, the daughter of Emil and Nette (Schroeder) Volkman, LaVerne married Herman Schumacher on August 9, 1942. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and Grace Circle. Sewing and cooking were favorite activities for LaVerne and she enjoyed...
Susan Izzo
Nov 25, 2013
Susan J. Izzo, nee Poler, age 70, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013. She was born in Mole Lake, WI on April 11, 1943 the daughter of the late Dennis and Mary (Ackley) Poler. On November 2, 1969 she married her husband of 40 years, Dominick Izzo. He preceded her in death in 2009. Susan will be remembered for...
Donald Ford
Nov 24, 2013
Donald H. Ford, age 85, of Oshkosh, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Bethel Home. Don was born on August 9, 1928 in New York to Stanley and Lenora (Gibson) Ford. He married Mary Jo (Michels) Woldt on August 30, 1986. For many years, Don owned and operated Ford Sewing Center in Fond du Lac, then sold insurance as...
Lila Nelson
Nov 19, 2013
Lila Marie Nelson, nee Hansen, age 83, passed away at Century Oaks in Oshkosh on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. She was born in Waupaca on February 25, 1930 the daughter of the late Alex and Edith (Harris) Hansen. On August 1, 1947 she married her husband of 39 years, Arden Nelson. He preceded her in death in 1987. Lila worked...
Mildred Balistrieri
Nov 16, 2013
Mildred decided to join her family and friends in heaven, just 20 days before her 96th birthday. She was born December 3, 1917 to Anthony and Barbara Backes. Mom always said that she was so lucky to have had two loves in her life. Her first love was her high school sweetheart, the late Arthur Wier, 1965. With Art, she...
Albert Geen
Nov 1, 2013
Albert L. Geen, age 83, died peacefully Friday evening, November 1, 2013, at Appleton Medical Center. Al was born April 25, 1930, in Ironwood, MI, the son of John "Jack" and Ruth Geen. He grew up in Ironwood and later joined the Army and served during the Korean Conflict. Al married Marilyn Griedl and she preceded him in death. He...
Marion Worden
Nov 1, 2013
Marion W. (Bud) Worden, age 90, of Fond du Lac, died peacefully early Friday morning, October 25, 2013 at Woodlands Senior Park in Fond du Lac. Bud was born May 18, 1923, in Racine, WI, the son of Claude and Ruth (Corder) Worden. He had worked at Johnson Control in Milwaukee. In earlier years, Bud enjoyed fishing, camping, photography, horses...
George Gaertner
Oct 30, 2013
George Gaertner, Jr., age 75, of Omro, died peacefully surrounded by the love of his family and his loving companion, on Thursday evening, October 24, 2013. George was born on April 29, 1938, the son of George and Maria (Schneider) Gaertner. George was blessed with six daughters and had a special place in his heart for fine woodworking and building...
Vernon Neitzke
Oct 25, 2013
Vernon M. Neitzke, age 83, of Oshkosh, died Friday afternoon, October 25, 2013, at Bethel Home. Born on July 6, 1930, in the Town of Aurora, to Walter and Freida (Krueger) Neitzke, Vernon married Ramona Jorgensen on June 4, 1955. Employed by Oshkosh Truck as an assembler until his retirement on October 1, 1992, he was a member of UAW...
Florence Devens
Oct 19, 2013
Florence E. Devens, age 91, of Oshkosh, died Saturday morning, October 19, 2013, at Park View Health Center. Born on July 21, 1922, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Henry and Emma (Kaminski) Hurkman, Florence married Alfred Devens on February 26, 1949, in Oshkosh. They farmed for many years in the Town of Vinland area until retiring. Alfred preceded Florence in...
Darwin Kumbier
Oct 19, 2013
Darwin F. Kumbier, age 72, of Omro, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on Wednesday evening, October 16, 2013. Darwin was born August 24, 1941, in Oshkosh, the son of Myron and Irene (Dehn) Kumbier. Darwin married Arlys O'Neill in 1961. This union was blessed with four children. Darwin enjoyed hunting, playing softball, cards, bowling,...
Stan Livingstone
Oct 19, 2013
Stan Livingstone, age 87, of Winneconne, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013, surrounded by family, at his residence. Stan was born on March 4, 1926 in Stoke-on-Trent, England to Robert and Beatrice (Harrison) Livingstone. He married Kathleen N. Williams in 1948 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Winneconne. She preceded him in death in 1976. He loved all music. He...
Helen Purtell
Oct 14, 2013
Helen Krause Purtell, age 84, of Elkhart Lake and formerly of Berlin, Wisconsin, died Monday October 14, 2013, at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. Born on March 23, 1929, in Berlin, Wisconsin, the daughter of Conrad and Barbara (Rossman) Krause, Helen married John Purtell in 1957 at St. John Cathedral in Milwaukee. Employed as a legal secretary, Helen worked for...
Blanche Kloehn
Oct 13, 2013
Blanche Katherine Kloehn, age 91, of Omro, died peacefully Sunday, October 13, 2013, at home. Blanche was born March 27, 1922, in Harriman, TN, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Bryanton. On September 10, 1945, she married Marvin Kloehn. He preceded her in death on September 15, 1995. Blanche held jobs as a nursing assistant and home care assistant. She...
Carol Fox
Oct 13, 2013
Carol A. Fox, age 73, died Sunday, October 13, 2013. Carol is survived by her sons, James (Terry), Daniel and Patrick; grandchildren, Jennifer and Jimmy; brother, Lee (Randy) Eschenbach; sister, Loretta (Kenny) Kane; sister in law, Jean Fox (the late Frank), other relatives and friends. Carol and her husband, Bernie, had owned and operated The Fox Restaurant in Milwaukee for...
Elfrieda Ziegenhagen
Oct 12, 2013
Elfrieda M. Ziegenhagen, age 95, died on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at Aurora Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Oshkosh, born on January 27, 1918, at the farm home in the Township of Nekimi, the daughter of William and Hulda (Klabunde) Wachholz. On September 7, 1940, she married Harold F. "Ziggy" Ziegenhagen in Oshkosh. He had been President...
Inge Witte
Oct 6, 2013
Inge Edith Christel Witte, nee Kruger, age 83, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013. She was born in Germany on December 27, 1929, daughter of the late August and Margarate (Rupp) Kruger. On July 29, 1950 she married Willie Witte in Germany. They came over to the United States in 1952 and she was a dental assistant for many...
