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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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Loruama "Willy" Tawawili

Loruama "Willy" Tawawili

Dec 23, 2022

Loruama "Willy" Tawawili, age 69, was taken home by his Savior, after a long struggle with Primary Progressive Aphasia, on December 23, 2022. He was born in Ono-i-Lau, Fiji on January 23, 1953 the son of the late Loruama Teu and Akesa Sogo. In 1989, he married the love of his life, Virginia (Martin) Wilkins at Grace Lutheran Church, Oshkosh....

Shirley Clow

Shirley Clow

Dec 22, 2022

Shirley M. Clow, age 90, passed away at Park View Health Center on Thursday, December 22, 2022. She was born in the Town of Algoma on May 19, 1932, the daughter of the late Clarence and Hazel (Pohlman) Hale. On April 13, 1951 she married David Clow at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Winneconne. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran...

Amber Lafontaine

Amber Lafontaine

Dec 21, 2022

Amber Mary LaFontaine (Youngwirth) passed away on December 21, 2022 at Lake Shore Manor in Oshkosh. Amber was born on December 7, 1925. She married Jack LaFontaine and had three children Cindy (Dennis) Meszaros, Paul (Betsy) LaFontaine and Patrick (Debbie) LaFontaine. Amber is loved by her grandchildren: Adam (Kari) Meszaros, Matthew (Michele) Meszaros, Corey (Dee) LaFontaine, Jenna (Mason) Doberstein, Nick...

Betty Korinek

Betty Korinek

Dec 19, 2022

Betty Lou Korinek, age 84, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born in New London, WI on June 17, 1938 the daughter of the late Lester and Bernice (Williams) Thayer. On August 29, 1959 she married her husband of 63 years, Lawrence Korinek, in Royalton, WI. Betty worked at Morgan Doors for many years. She was known...

Peter Bischoff

Peter Bischoff

Dec 10, 2022

Peter Michael Bischoff, who was a son, brother, father and friend, passed away the evening of Dec. 10, 2022. He was 68. Pete grew up as the oldest of eight children in an Irish-Catholic family based in the metro Detroit area. He graduated Birmingham Brother Rice High School in 1973 and attended Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula but...

Kathleen Breedlove

Kathleen Breedlove

Dec 3, 2022

Kathleen "Katy" Lynn Breedlove, age 42, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was born in The Dalles, Oregon on January 24, 1980, the daughter of David and Debra (Willingham) Breedlove. She had lived in many places including: Oregon, California, Arizona and Nevada. She and her family finally settled in Wisconsin in 1996. Everyone who knew Katy knew that...

David Clow

David Clow

Nov 22, 2022

David Lee Clow, 89, passed away at Park View Health Center, Oshkosh, WI on November 22, 2022 with family surrounding him. He was born in Appleton, WI on December 1, 1932 to John Stanley and Emma Ann Clow. David married Shirley May Hale on April 13, 1951 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Winneconne. He worked as a farmer and...

David Grunwald

David Grunwald

Nov 15, 2022

David A. Grunwald, age 78, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, ironically the first snowfall of the year since he was known to love warm summers. He was born in Oshkosh on July 31, 1944, the son of the late Alton and Dorothy (Nigl) Grunwald. On August 22,...

Paula Lawniczak

Paula Lawniczak

Nov 15, 2022

Paula J. Lawniczak, 75, passed away in Oshkosh, WI on November 15, 2022. She was born in Wisconsin, on September 3, 1947, to Jeanette (Geohegan) and Harold Geurts. She married Lawrence Lawniczak on May 30, 1968, together they raised two children, Jeff and Julie. Paula loved to go shopping, read books, mystery or crime novels were her favorite, she also...

Christine Liermann

Christine Liermann

Nov 14, 2022

Christine Mae Liermann (nee Piper) was born August 19, 1940, in Anson, Maine, and passed away at Lakeshore Manor in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on November 14, 2022, at the age of 82. Christine is survived by her son Steven Liermann (Michelle) of Winneconne, Wisconsin, and her daughter Tracy Shilobrit (Mark) of Waukesha, Wisconsin. She is further survived by grandchildren Tynnan "Ty"...

William Bouras

William Bouras

Nov 12, 2022

William Paul Bouras Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2022. He was born May 22, 1932 in Chicago Illinois where he lived his first 10 years of life. He and his family moved to Gary Indiana for a few years and then settled in Oshkosh Wisconsin. In 1949...

Norman Root

Norman Root

Nov 6, 2022

Norman R. Root, 68, passed away from heart complications and multiple myeloma on November 6, 2022. He was born on March 12, 1954 in Corry Pennsylvania to Betty (Jewel) and Theodore Root. He attended Corry High School, he married Cindy Jones on February 23, 2010 in Oshkosh, WI. He worked as an Electronic Technician and later worked as a school...

Marcella White

Marcella White

Oct 31, 2022

Marcella (Marcie) White of Oshkosh entered peacefully into HIS Heavenly Kingdom on October 31, 2022. Mom was content with the simple things in life, she dearly loved her husband and her family. She loved spending time with her children and their families and they brought her great joy. Seeing her family brought a smile to her face. She enjoyed sharing...

Amber Zinth

Amber Zinth

Oct 31, 2022

Amber Lynn Zinth, 45, passed away on October 31, 2022. She was born on October 16, 1977 in Spokane Washington to Laura Scherr and Robert Vincelet. She enjoyed spending time with her children, her friends and family. She also loved watching basketball especially Gonzaga and having cookouts with the people she loved the most. She is survived by her children,...

Ralph Geurts

Ralph Geurts

Oct 31, 2022

Ralph E. Geurts, age 77 peacefully passed away Monday October 31, 2022 at home with his wife of 58 years and family by his side. Ralph was born in De Pere, WI to the late Louis and Stella (Van Duyse) Geurts. Ralph is survived by his wife Janice and their children Stephanie (John) Marek, Andrew (Robin) Geurts, Trina (Steve) Procknow,...

Melissa Heilman

Melissa Heilman

Oct 30, 2022

Melissa Heilman, age 54, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Melissa was born in Seymour, Indiana on March, 14 1968 and was raised in Eagle Pass, Texas. She had a bachelor's degree in education from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was an elementary school teacher for half of her career and an office manager at various...

Peter Van Vuren

Peter Van Vuren

Oct 29, 2022

Peter G. Van Vuren, age 55, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born in Oshkosh on June 29, 1967, the son of the late Henry and Marlene (Brown) Van Vuren. Pete grew up on Green Lake, and graduated from Wautoma High School in 1985. He moved to Colorado where he built a business as a computer networker....

Ronald Burns

Ronald Burns

Oct 29, 2022

Ronald J. Burns, age 65, passed peacefully into his heavenly Father's arms, surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born in Oshkosh on August 14, 1957, the son of the late Robert and Betty (Salszieder) Burns. On April 7, 1979, he married LeAnne Bathke at Peace Lutheran Church, Oshkosh. After graduating from Oshkosh North School, Ron...

Charlotte Zimmerman

Charlotte Zimmerman

Oct 19, 2022

Charlotte "Char" Ann Zimmerman, 63, passed away on October 19, 2022. She was born on September 28, 1959 to Sylvia (nee Marks) and Robert E. Jones in Hawaii. Char's father was in the NAVY and the family moved around a bit before settling down in Oshkosh, WI, where she lived most of her life. Char attended Oshkosh West High School....

Alice Henke

Alice Henke

Oct 16, 2022

Alice Marie Henke, (57), of Oshkosh sadly & unexpectedly left us on October 16, 2022 following a car accident. She was born on November 10, 1964 to the late Leo & Olga (Hayes) Ducommun. In addition to Robert R. Henke her husband and their loving companions Ziggy & Rusty, she is survived by daughters Heather (Mike) Reynolds & Tiffany (Chris)...

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