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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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Harold Riebe
Oct 6, 2013
The Rev. Harold B. Riebe passed away on October 6, 2013 in Tempe, Arizona. Rev. Riebe served 28 years as a United Methodist minister in the Wisconsin Conference, serving the Oconto and Abrams United Methodist churches from 1952 to 1959, the Sun Prairie United Methodist Church from 1959 to 1968, and the Algoma Boulevard United Methodist Church in Oshkosh from...
Lucille Wagner
Oct 3, 2013
Lucille M. Wagner, age 89, of Ripon, died Monday morning, September 30, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center. Lucille was born April 3, 1924, in Green Lake County, the daughter of Christian and Jessie (Waters) Winters. She was a graduate of Omro High School. Lucille married Anthony Wagner on November 26, 1943 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Omro. He preceded...
Geraldine Krelwitz
Sep 28, 2013
Geraldine M. Krelwitz, age 80, of Omro, died September 25, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born December 28, 1932, in Eureka, the daughter of William and Olga (Harmel) Klossowski. Geraldine married Robert H. Krelwitz on July 1, 1950 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Berlin. He preceded her in death on April 9, 2010. She was a member...
James Schmutzer
Sep 27, 2013
James F. "Jim" Schmutzer, age 81, of Oshkosh, died Friday evening, September 27, 2013, at his home. Born on August 10, 1932, in Berlin, Wisconsin, the son of Edward and Hattie (Widzinski) Schmutzer, Jim was employed as a shipping clerk at Oshkosh B 'Gosh until ill health caused him to retire. He was a member of St. Jude the Apostle...
Geraldine Neuman
Sep 27, 2013
Geraldine (Farris) Neuman, age 73, of Omro, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 27, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. Gerry was born July 31, 1940 in Washington. She enjoyed working for her Puyallup Tribal Bingo Palace and Casino "EQC" in the State of Washington. For many years she served as their accountant and in later years...
Loretta Miller
Sep 26, 2013
Loretta H. Miller (nee Williams), age 80, passed away at home on Thursday, September 26, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer, her loving family at her side . She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 15, 1932, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Elizabeth (Manson) Williams. Loretta was one of 11 children. Loretta answered the call...
Edward Basting
Sep 26, 2013
Edward N. "Nick" Basting, age 62, of Oshkosh, died Thursday afternoon, September 26, 2013, at Aurora Medical Center. Born on April 1, 1951, in Milwaukee, to Theodore and Lucille (Lauman) Basting, Nick was employed in the maintenance department of numerous apartment complexes. He enjoyed poetry, was a music vocalist, creative, and was talented with his hands. Survivors include a son,...
Rodney Langeberg
Sep 25, 2013
Rodney L. Langeberg, age 67, of Eureka, passed away Wednesday morning, September 18, 2013, at Rogers Assisted Living Home in Appleton. Rodney was born May 15, 1946, in Oshkosh, the son of John "Happy Jack" and Henrietta (Jones) Langeberg. Rodney enjoyed fishing, playing cards and drinking Pepsi. Rodney is survived by his brother, Meryle of Eureka; sister, Mary Kay (Lee)...
Richard Ryckman
Sep 16, 2013
Richard R. "Dick" Ryckman, age 76, of Oshkosh, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013, at Aurora Medical Center. Born on October 17, 1936, in Oshkosh, the son of the late Berwyn and Marie (Kromm) Ryckman. Dick entered into holy matrimony with Mary Diehl on May 22, 1965. He was employed by Martin's Wrecker Services and later at Pluswood for...
Gary Ellison
Sep 14, 2013
Gary Ellison, age 70, of Oshkosh, died Saturday September 14, 2013, at his home. He was born on February 5, 1943, in Lane County, Eugene, Oregon, the son of Elbon and Modene (Robertson) Ellison. Gary was employed at Oshkosh Truck Corporation as a Computer Designer before his retirement. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving with the U.S. Navy. Survivors include...
Cheryl Reierson
Sep 12, 2013
Cheryl Ann Reierson, age 48, passed away in Oshkosh on Thursday, September 12, 2013. She was born in Milwaukee on November 20, 1964, the daughter of the late Duane and LaVonne (Nelson) McKay. Cheryl was a R.C.T. at Winnebago Mental Health Institute since 2006. She enjoyed being in the sunny outdoors, cooking out, camping, and vacationing from Texas to Florida....
William Polzin
Sep 7, 2013
William J. Polzin, age 70, of Oshkosh, passed away at home surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Bill was born in Oshkosh on September 26, 1942, the son of Lester and Irene Polzin. He attended Black Oak Elementary School, Roosevelt Middle School and was a 1960 graduate of Oshkosh High School. Bill was baptized...
Joyce Strey
Sep 5, 2013
Roses are red, Violets are blue, The time has come- To be with Stu. Joyce M. Strey, of Omro, died at Webster Manor on Thursday, September 5, 2013. She was born April 12, 1926, to Edwin and Ruth (Sailer) Marheine. She was a graduate of Oshkosh High School and Mount Mary College. She received her degree in Occupational Therapy in...
Bonita Reisler
Sep 5, 2013
Bonita C. Reisler, age 90, of Omro, passed away at home with her family at her side on Thursday, September 5, 2013. Bonita was born July 26, 1923, the daughter of George and Hazel (McSchooler) Hunter. She married William K. Reisler in Pickett on June 20, 1942. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1989. Bonita had worked at...
Philip Fleischman
Sep 5, 2013
Philip "Phil" I. Fleischman, age 97, passed away peacefully at Mercy Medical Center on Thursday, September 5, 2013. He was born in Oshkosh on June 8, 1916 the son of the late Ignasius and Elsie Suess. On September 29, 1950 he married his wife, Shirley Saft. She survives, and they enjoyed 63 years of marriage together. Phil enjoyed his winters...
Aloys Drexler
Aug 29, 2013
Aloys C. "Chuck" Drexler, age 86, of Oshkosh, died Thursday evening, August 29, 2013, at Westbrooke Manor in Oshkosh. Born on July 12, 1927, in Oshkosh, Chuck attended St. Vincent Catholic School and Oshkosh High School. During WWII Chuck served his country with the U.S. Army, seeing action in Germany. On July 5, 1968, Chuck married Mickey Maloney Pagel. He...
Cynthia Evans
Aug 29, 2013
Cynthia L. Evans, age 64, passed away at Northpoint Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Oshkosh on Thursday, August 29, 2013. She was born on September 30, 1948. Cindy Loved to scoot around town visiting various culinary establishments, as well as trying her hand with lady luck with her scratch off lottery tickets. Cynthia is survived by her loving Family: Michael...
Robert Henning
Aug 27, 2013
Robert L. Henning, age 66, of Green Lake, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, August 22, 2013, at the Barrett House in Ripon. He was born in Ripon on October 3, 1946, the son of Alfred and Arlene (Broadway) Henning. Bob had served in the U.S. Army and later became an Insurance Agent in 1968. He had worked for American Family Insurance...
Evelyn Chase
Aug 23, 2013
Evelyn "Evie" R. Chase, age 95 of Oshkosh passed away August 23, 2013 at Aurora Medical Center. Evie was born October 10, 1917, in Rock Island, Illinois, to George R and Lydia (Raasch) Roe. She grew up and attended school in Oshkosh, then went on to Theda Clark School of Nursing. She worked as a Dental Assistant in Oshkosh before...
Dolores Bahr
Aug 19, 2013
Dolores M. Bahr, age 83, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 19, 2013, after a courageous battle with liver cancer. Dolores was born February 11, 1930, in Oshkosh to Helen Clark who later married John Hartman. Dolores married James F. Bahr on July 2, 1949. She was a member of First English Lutheran Church in Oshkosh...
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