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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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Kenneth Bloede

Kenneth Bloede

Jan 23, 2013

Kenneth C. Bloede, age 73, of Omro, died early Sunday morning, January 20, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Berlin on February 3, 1939, the son of Clarence and Onieda (Lehman) Bloede. Ken married Dorothy Hertzberg on June 1, 1957. He had worked at Universal Foundry and Garvins Brothers Bus Company in Omro. Ken had a passion...

Mary Mountin

Mary Mountin

Jan 20, 2013

Mary Ann Mountin, age 62, of Omro, died Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Aurora Hospital. She was born July 18, 1950, in Chippewa Falls, WI, the daughter of Frank and Alice Zias. Mary Ann was a kind, caring, loving person, who cherished her family, especially her husband and grandkids. She enjoyed her trips to the Casino and was known for...

Donna Dehn

Donna Dehn

Jan 19, 2013

Donna Jane Dehn, age 92, joined her Heavenly Father on January 19, 2013. Donna, the daughter of Arthur and Mima Newton, was born in Wisconsin on November 27, 1920. She was united in marriage to Lester Dehn December 16, 1939 and they raised five children while living in Oshkosh. Donna and Lester enjoyed traveling, both long and short trips, to...

Roberta Huntington

Roberta Huntington

Jan 19, 2013

Roberta C. Huntington, age 77, of Oshkosh, died Saturday morning, January 19, 2013, at Gabriel's Villa, after battling cancer. Born on November 22, 1935, in Onalaska to Robert and Elizabeth (Bender) Rice, Roberta married Darrel Huntington on July 7, 1956 in La Crosse. Employed as a secretary for Ted Hoyer Inc. for over 30 years, Roberta enjoyed world travel with...

Helen Challoner

Helen Challoner

Jan 15, 2013

Helen L. Challoner, age 88, passed away at Parkview Care Center in Oshkosh on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. She was born in Oshkosh on September 11, 1924 to the late George and Adelia (Bohmann) Challoner. Helen was employed by the Leach Brothers Company, Dr. Fred Konzer, and 40 years with the Oshkosh Area School District. Helen is survived by her...

Ellen Behling

Ellen Behling

Jan 13, 2013

Ellen J. Behling, age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at her daughter's home. She was born in Oshkosh on May 27, 1922 the daughter of the late Earl and Ella (Baar) Morgan. On August 14, 1947 she married her husband of 63 years, Bill Behling, who preceded her in death just 18 months ago. Ellen was...

Betty Porter

Betty Porter

Jan 13, 2013

Betty Ruth Porter was welcomed into the arms of her Lord, Sunday, January 13, 2013. She was born on December 16, 1922 on her parent's farm just east of Koro, the second daughter of Henry and Marie Alice (Sawyer) Sieger. Betty was one of twelve children. Betty spent her whole life in faith, baptized in the Waukau Methodist Church, and...

Carol Henkle

Carol Henkle

Jan 13, 2013

Carol Ann Henkle, age 68, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the Agnesian Hospice Home of Hope, in Fond du Lac. She was born on February 22, 1944, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Raymond L. and Marjorie L. (Stickney) Pierson. In 1953 the family moved to Oshkosh and in 1959 the family was blessed with the addition of...

Lois Roeder

Lois Roeder

Jan 12, 2013

Lois R. Roeder, of Omro, formerly of Oshkosh, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 12, 2013. She was born in Oshkosh, the daughter of Harold and Helen (Norkofski) Mathwig. Lois had served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. She married Nile Roeder on October 5, 1946. He preceded her in death on July 1, 1979. Lois was a...

Dennis Hunt

Dennis Hunt

Jan 7, 2013

Dennis L. Hunt, age 68, of Three Lakes, formerly of Omro, died Monday, January 7, 2013, at his home. Dennis was born January 5, 1945, in Milwaukee, to Leonard and Eleanor (Rimas) Hunt. He graduated from UW Madison School of Pharmacy in 1969 and was a member of Kappi Psi fraternity. He owned and operated the Omro Pharmacy for almost...

Barbara Froehlich

Barbara Froehlich

Jan 5, 2013

Barbara J. Froehlich, age 83, of Oshkosh, died Saturday evening, January 5, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center. Born on July 7, 1929, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Howard and Mary Alice (Stille) Parker, she was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. Many interests kept Barbara involved throughout her life, such as: gardening, reading, game shows such as Jeopardy, "playing the...

Barbara Blythe

Barbara Blythe

Jan 5, 2013

Barbara J. Blythe, age 77, of Omro, died peacefully Wednesday evening, January 2, 2013, at the Omro Care Center. She was born September 2, 1935, the daughter of Bernard and Helen (Peterson) Moriearty. Barbara had worked in the bindery department at Printco in Omro. She was a movie buff who enjoyed traveling, visiting and collecting Lighthouses and socializing with friends....

Vernon Klabunde

Vernon Klabunde

Jan 5, 2013

Vernon E. Klabunde, age 88, of Oshkosh, died peacefully on January 5, 2013 at Park View Health Center, Oshkosh. He was born on February 3, 1924 in Waushara County, son of the late Emil and Meta (Collies) Klabunde. He married Evelyn Nidey on September 29, 1945. They made their home in Oshkosh, where he farmed all of his life. He...

Geraldine Ellis

Geraldine Ellis

Dec 30, 2012

Geraldine "Geri" Ellis, age 96, of Oshkosh, formerly of Eureka, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on the Lord's Day, Sunday, December 30, 2012. Geri was born in Clintonville on June 21, 1916, the daughter of Herman and Cecelia (Bucholtz) Koehn. She married the love of her life, Arnold Ellis on October 8, 1934 in Omro. He...

Donald Bowen

Donald Bowen

Dec 30, 2012

Donald W. Bowen, age 91, passed away at Evergreen Manor on Sunday, December 30, 2012. He was born in Oshkosh on December 28, 1921 the son of the late Harry and Elsa (Witzke) Bowen. On November 16, 1943 he married Lorraine Sheets in Jacksonville, FL. Don was proud to serve in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. After serving...

Eleanor Frank

Eleanor Frank

Dec 30, 2012

Eleanor A. Frank, age 89, of Oshkosh, went to her eternal rest on Sunday afternoon, December 30, 2012, in the loving presence of her family. Born on April 2, 1923, in Oshkosh, to John and Barbara (Hunt) Dubinski, Eleanor married James C. Frank on June 21, 1941, and he preceded her in death on August 6, 2003. A graduate of...

Sherden Tritt

Sherden Tritt

Dec 30, 2012

Sherden C. Tritt, Sr., "Tritt" , age 75, formerly of Winneconne, passed away Thursday evening, December 27, 2012, after a brief illness. He was born March 31, 1937, the son of Hilda and Gerald Tritt. Sherden is survived by his nine children: Colleen Keen, Diana Bargender, Dennis (Darlene) Tritt, Laurie (Tony) Queiser, Rita (Dick) Dempsey, Ray (Allyson) Tritt, Sherden Jr....

Barbara Bateman

Barbara Bateman

Dec 28, 2012

Barbara Jean Bateman, a resident of Parkview Health Center, Oshkosh, WI, died peacefully on Friday, December 28, 2012 after a short battle with renal failure. Barbara was born to Betty (Hawkins) and Edwin Benson on April 27, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN. After graduating from New Richmond, WI, High School, she entered the US Navy, serving on the USS Bainbridge. Following...

Jerome Schuch

Jerome Schuch

Dec 24, 2012

Jerome (Jerry) Schuch, age 76, passed away on December 24, 2012, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 4, 1936, to Raymond and Mildred (Hartung) Schuch in Eleva, WI. He served his country in the US Navy, on the USS Altair; and for many years, he was a member of the...

Mark Krimpelbein

Mark Krimpelbein

Dec 19, 2012

Mark J. Krimpelbein, age 55, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. He was born in Milwaukee on May 10, 1957 the son of the late Matthew and Darlene (Mashock) Krimpelbein. Mark enjoyed helping people, especially those with disabilities, and was most recently a C.N.A. with M.I.L.C. He enjoyed the peace of the outdoors and could be caught feeding the...

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