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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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Joseph Kloss
Feb 18, 2022
Joseph M. Kloss Jr., age 71, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. He was born in Milwaukee on September 9, 1950 the son of the late Joseph and Gladys (Richert) Kloss Sr. On August 21, 1978 he married his wife of 44 years, Pamela Vanneste. Joe worked for Bemis for many years as a machine operator. He enjoyed the...
Kathleen Banaszak
Feb 8, 2022
Kathleen Lois Banaszak, age 83, entered eternal life on February 8, 2022, in her daughter's home in Oshkosh. Kathy was born to Clarence and Eva Lemke on January 15, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated from (Wisconsin) Lutheran High School and was employed at Brady Corporation where she met her husband, Fred. Kathy and Fred were married on August 26,...
Colleen Furman
Feb 8, 2022
Colleen J. Furman, age 84, rejoined her husband in Heaven on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was born in Oshkosh on March 13, 1937 the daughter of the late Edward and Matilda "Tilly" (Lenz) Fitzpatrick. On January 22, 1955 she married her husband of 66 years, Tisdale Furman. "Auntie Q" worked as a caregiver at Parkview Health Center and also...
Dorothy Jungwirth
Feb 1, 2022
Dorothy Mae Jungwirth, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. She was born in Oshkosh on May 5, 1926, the daughter of the late Edward and Maude (Cronk) Freiberg. On October 5, 1946 she married Florian "Sonny" Jungwirth. He preceded her in death in 1988. Dorothy was proud to be a homemaker, raising 10 children. She was a...
Laurel Footit
Jan 27, 2022
Laurel J. Footit, 92, passed away in Oshkosh, WI on January 27, 2022. She was born August 23, 1929 to Mary (Barth) and Sam Crouch. Laurel is survived by her children, Thomas (Lynn) Footit, Nancy Chesbro, Michael (Jane) Footit, and Steven (Maggie) Footit; sisters, Jeanne Schuknecht, Kay Otto, Maryann Anderson, and Sandra Sobecki; and brother, Sam Crouch. She is further...
Wilbur Kumbalek
Jan 25, 2022
Wilbur (Bill) J. Kumbalek, Jr passed away peacefully on January 25, 2022 after a brief stay in the hospital. Bill was born on August 9, 1935 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Wilbur Sr and Valeria (Welnetz) Kumbalek. Bill graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School and soon after began his life's adventures by joining the Navy. Bill enjoyed six years of active...
Todd Anderson
Jan 19, 2022
Todd Michael Anderson, age 54, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2022, after a short illness with cancer and other complications at Madison University Hospital after a seven week stay in ICU. Todd was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on February 19, 1967. He resided in Oshkosh all his life. Todd did side painting jobs in his earlier years and then...
Dianne Wilcox
Jan 19, 2022
Dianne J. Wilcox, age 76, went with Jesus on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was born in Manitowoc on December 25, 1945, the daughter of the late Jesse and Dorothy (Wheelock) Strong. On July 30, 1966 she married her husband of 55 years, Edward Wilcox. Dianne was a CNA for many years, working for Ripon Hospital and later for Parkview...
Janice Cozort
Jan 18, 2022
Janice Fay Lenoir Cozort, November 25, 1933 – January 18, 2022. Fay was born in Ferriday, Louisiana, the third of four children, to Leon and Verda Lavendera Lenoir. She attributed many of her pleasing personality traits to her "middle-child" status. She grew up in Hattiesburg and Gulfport, Mississippi, with experiences during the Great Depression and World War II shaping her...
Pauline Leverance
Jan 13, 2022
Pauline "Polly" (Hahn) Leverance, 70, passed away surrounded by family on January 13, 2022 in Appleton, WI. Polly was born on June 28, 1951 at Theda Clark in Neenah. She went to Neenah High School. On April 18, 1970 she married William "Bill" Leverance at St. Margaret Mary's Parish in Neenah. After providing childcare and raising her own kids, she...
Cheryl Apell
Jan 12, 2022
Cheryl Koehn Novitch Apell died at home after a short, brave battle with colon cancer. PLEASE, get your colonoscopy! She was born June 27, 1948, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to Julian and Bernice Koehn Novitch. She was a lifelong resident of Oshkosh, aside from a four-year adventure when she and her husband, Stephen S. Apell, moved to Florida, returning to Oshkosh...
Gerard Gliniecki
Jan 10, 2022
Gerard "Jerry" J. Gliniecki, 80, passed away on January 10, 2022. He was born on May 16, 1941 in Illinois to Rose and Henry Gliniecki. Jerry loved music, he learned to play the organ by ear, and even made a record. He collected hundreds of records, CDs and loved old music. His family would often enjoy watching action movies with...
Jonie Mathiesen
Jan 3, 2022
Jonie Marie Mathiesen, age 37, peacefully passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, January 3, 2022. She was born in Marshfield, WI on February 1, 1984, the daughter of Donna Mae Bade. On April 2, 2005, Jonie married the love of her life and husband of 16 years, Michael Mathiesen. Jonie loved to crochet. She loved...
Donald Lamp
Jan 1, 2022
Donald "Rick" Lamp Jr., age 70, died at Ascension Mercy Hospital on January 1, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born in Washington and moved to Oshkosh, WI where he became a machinist at Marvel. He retired early and was able to enjoy his Green Bay Packers from the warmth of Florida for 10 years. He moved...
Timothy Snee
Dec 30, 2021
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Soren May
Dec 29, 2021
Soren May died peacefully at his home from Glioblastoma, surrounded by the love of his wife and children on December 29 2021. Soren was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark on August 16, 1957. His family immigrated to the United States when Soren was 3. His younger days were filled with adventures as his family traveled all over the United States wanting...
Patricia Steffens
Dec 24, 2021
Patricia J. Steffens, age 86, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 from a non COVID related illness. She was born in Oshkosh on December 16, 1935, the daughter of the late Clark and Kathryn (Schreiber) Drown. On December 22, 1956 she married James Steffens. Pat started her degree in 1953 and graduated from U.W. Oshkosh in 1985 with a...
Corinne Dugan
Dec 22, 2021
Corinne G. Dugan, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born in Milwaukee on February 23, 1934, the daughter of the late Robert and Corinne Stanley. On August 25, 1956 she married Donald Dugan in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on August 18, 2011. Corinne raised seven children and was a wonderful homemaker. Corinne is...
Steven Boylan
Dec 16, 2021
Steven P. Boylan passed away December 16, 2021. He was born June 12, 1966, in Menasha, the son of Patrick and Shirley Boylan. Steve lived in Oshkosh, he enjoyed doing lawncare, gardening, bicycling, working outdoors, and watching the Green Bay Packers. He is survived by brother, John (Mary) Boylan of Appleton; sister, Patricia (Wayne) Hutchinson of Hancock, WI. He is...
Mary Werner
Dec 12, 2021
Mary Margaret (Koleske) Werner, was able to celebrate her birthday in glorious style in Heaven with the love of her life, David. She was born December 13, 1930, in Appleton, WI to Henry and Clara (Casper) Koleske, where she was the youngest of three girls. Mary wanted to be a model and even did a modeling show in Chicago, but...
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