Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Oshkosh, WI

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Oshkosh, WI area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Elsie Roth

Elsie Roth

Dec 20, 2023

The fish in heaven have to be more watchful now that Elsie Roth has left this plane for a higher one where trout streams run cold and swift and every cast promises a fish for the supper skillet. Elsie Roth, 70, passed away on December 20 in Oshkosh after a short 4 months of battling cancer. She was the beloved...

Darla Anderson

Darla Anderson

Dec 20, 2023

Darla Jean Anderson (nee Streblow), 78, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on December 20th, 2023.

Darla was born in Oshkosh on April 15th,1945 to Carl and Virginia Streblow. She attended Oshkosh High School.

In 1965, Darla married Chris Anderson and they had their daughter, Chanda, before parting ways after 24 years...

Dianne Wiles

Dianne Wiles

Dec 19, 2023

Dianne M. (Culshaw) Wiles, age 85, passed away on December 19, 2023, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was born to parents Robert and Mary (Harrison) Culshaw, on October 20, 1938, in Minnesota. On June 28, 1996, she married the love of her life, Elbert. They spent many years together until his passing. She enjoyed horseback riding, attending rodeos, karaoke, fishing, attending...

Audrey Wolf

Audrey Wolf

Dec 15, 2023

Audrey Mae (Dickman) Wolf, age 82, passed away with her family by her side on December 15, 2023, in Neenah, Wisconsin. She was born on October 10, 1941, to parents, Harry and Velda (Wierschke) Dickman, in Wisconsin. She spent many years working at Zwickers and at the WIRR in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. On May 5, 1970, she married the love of...

Daniel Carpenter

Daniel Carpenter

Dec 15, 2023

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Archie Paulson

Archie Paulson

Dec 12, 2023

During the early hours of Tuesday, December 12, Archie Paulson completed his earthly journey. Archie was employed by American Can on the paper rolling line, and in his early years served in the Army. Archie enjoyed woodworking, biking, jigsaw puzzles, and played baseball as a youth, along with helping on the family farm. He was truly a handyman, and willing...

James Ward

James Ward

Dec 9, 2023

James "Jim" M. Ward, 76, passed away in Oshkosh, WI on December 9, 2023. He was born in Wauwatosa, WI to parents, Marvin and Mabel (Kolgen) Ward on March 6, 1947. Jim proudly served his nation's Air Force from April 1966 until April 1969. On November 9, 1985, he married Julie Newton and together they shared 38 years of marriage....

James Holland

James Holland

Dec 3, 2023

James Dale Holland, 86, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully with family by his side after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Jim, third child of the late Lyle and Evelyn Holland, was born in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 4, 1937. From childhood, he exhibited a mind for mechanics. After school, he apprenticed with...

Mavis Durant

Mavis Durant

Dec 3, 2023

Mavis "Bunny" M. Durant, age 83, passed away with her husband by her side on December 3, 2023, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was born on November 10, 1940, to parents, Hazen and Grace (Reinhart) Adams, in Wisconsin. After high school, she went to work as a bookkeeper for a local flower shop. She also shared her creativity and crafting by...

Kelly Andrashko

Kelly Andrashko

Nov 28, 2023

Kelly Lee Andrashko, 58, passed away unexpectedly on November 28, 2023. He was born in Wisconsin to parents, David and Sharon Andrashko on November 23, 1965. Kelly loved to go camping year-round, he also enjoyed fishing and riding on his four-wheeler. He was known as being a honest, faithful and loyal person. Kelly married Kathleen Canales on February 14, 1990....

Daniel Rylance

Daniel Rylance

Nov 28, 2023

Daniel Frederick Rylance, born in Fargo, ND on June 10, 1942; died November 28, in Oshkosh, WI. Dan was the first-born child of Donald Frederick and Laura Mae (Gumb) Rylance. He graduated from Shanley High School in Fargo with the distinction of having the most recorded disciplinary actions in the school's history.  Unabashed by his past misdeeds, he jovially pursued...

Henry Bargenquast

Henry Bargenquast

Nov 25, 2023

Henry "Hank" George Bargenquast, (85), of Oshkosh, WI passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 25, 2023. Henry, who was fondly known as Boots to his parents, Henry Isador Bargenquast and Melba Pearl Westphal was born on September 7, 1938. He grew up in Oshkosh and graduated from Oshkosh High School. He worked at Rockwell International as a machinist...

Lawrence Korinek

Lawrence Korinek

Nov 24, 2023

Lawrence "Hood" Korinek, 86, passed away in Omro, WI on November 24, 2023. He was born in Milwaukee, WI to John M. and Sophie (Koscielny) Korinek on April 23, 1937. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served for several years. In August 1959, he married the love of his life, Betty Lou Thayer. Together, they enjoyed playing cribbage,...

Elmer Mathison

Elmer Mathison

Nov 18, 2023

Elmer "Butch" Mathison Jr., age 75, passed away on November 18, 2023. He was born on October 25, 1948, son to the late Amber Urban and Elmer Mathison Sr. of Tigerton, Wisconsin. In 1978, he was united in marriage to Judith "Judy" Brendemuehl, at Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Shawano, Wisconsin. Elmer had a strong work ethic. Growing up, he worked...

Sylvia Gonia

Sylvia Gonia

Nov 17, 2023

Sylvia "Syl" or "Muchka" B. Gonia, age 75, passed away on November 17, 2023, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was born to parents, Petras and Anastazija (Machevicius) Stankevicius , on February 1, 1948. She was born in a displaced persons camp in Germany and was proud of her Lithuanian heritage. Sylvia immigrated to the United States with her parents in 1949,...

Lawrence Guenther

Lawrence Guenther

Nov 17, 2023

Lawrence M. Guenther, 87, passed away on November 17, 2023. He was born on December 15, 1935 in Oshkosh, WI  to Otto and Elizabeth (Fischer) Guenther. He was a jack-of-all-trades and was procifient in doing a great deal of things. He enjoyed woodworking and cabinetry. One of the highlights of his life was when he won the city bowling tournament...

Frances Hixon

Frances Hixon

Nov 14, 2023

Frances Hixon, left this world November 14, 2023, surrounded by God's merciful love and peace. She lived a long life and spent much of it helping others. Frances' career included telegraph operator for the railroad during World War II, and telephone operator in Dallas, where she met a co-worker who traded shifts with her one night in exchange for her...

Delores Dorn

Delores Dorn

Nov 9, 2023

Delores D. (Werch) Dorn, age 87, passed away on November 9, 2023, in Neenah, Wisconsin. She was born to parents, Edmund and Irene (Otto) Werch, on May 24, 1936, in Berlin, Wisconsin. She married the love of her life, Larry, on December 20, 1958. They spent over sixty-four wonderful years together. They also raised four children together. Delores enjoyed fishing,...

Robert Laus

Robert Laus

Nov 6, 2023

Robert "Bob" C. Laus, age 74, passed away on November 6th 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. Bob was born April 23, 1949 in Oshkosh, to parents M. Louise and Roman Curtis Laus. Bob married the love of his life, Donna, on July 28th and they were married 54 years. Partners in life and also business, together they ran...

Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson

Nov 4, 2023

Robert "Bob" G. Thompson, age 67, passed away on November 4, 2023, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was born on July 23, 1956, to parents, Thomas and Katherine (Schuster) Thompson in California. Bob was a CNA while in college, and was able to obtain his master's degree in accounting and business management at Marquette College (Go Golden Eagles). He then stepped...

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