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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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Carol Arndt

Carol Arndt

Jun 25, 2017

Carol Jean Arndt, age 67, of Neenah, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Alten Haus Assisted Living. Carol was born on January 8, 1950, daughter of the late Harry and Alma Arndt. She was a member of Christ the Rock Church in Menasha. Carol was a wonderful, loving and caring person who always made time for others. Carol...

Mark Truebenbach

Mark Truebenbach

Jun 16, 2017

Mark P. Truebenbach, age 73, left this earth to walk the streets of gold and worship his Lord and Savior on 06/16/17. Mark lived most of his life in Wisconsin, aside from 19 years in Kentucky where he and his wife Grace served in ministry.Mark was born on June 10, 1944 in Green Bay, WI to parents Norman Truebenbach and...

Patricia Sagmeister

Patricia Sagmeister

May 5, 2017

Patricia C. Sagmeister, age 88, of Oshkosh, left her pain and suffering of this world behind to be with her Creator on Friday, May 5, 2017. "Aunt Pat" lived 65 years at Pummers Point on Lake Butte Des Morts. She loved living there and had many stories to tell about her two brothers and herself, growing up on the lake....

Daniel Reetz

Daniel Reetz

May 2, 2017

Daniel "Boone" Reetz, age 80, of Oshkosh, passed away on May 2, 2017 at his home. Daniel was born to Reinhold and Doraine (Kahnitz) Reetz on January 24, 1937 in Oshkosh. "Boone" was a graduate of Winneconne High School class of 1956. After High School, he went on to work for Oshkosh Truck as a mail clerk, where he retired...

Kathy Hauer

Kathy Hauer

Apr 30, 2017

Kathy Ann Hauer, age 67, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. She was born March 19, 1950, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Marvin and Patricia O'Neil. She lived life to its fullest. Her greatest joy was spending time with her daughters and grandchildren. For the last 18 years, she has been with the love...

Darrel Kortbein

Darrel Kortbein

Apr 28, 2017

Darrel K. Kortbein Sr. was born in Oshkosh on November 25, 1950. He was the first child of Raymond O. Kortbein and Clara F. (Neyhard) Kempf. Darrel lived in Oshkosh his entire life. He met and later married the love of his life, Dawn I. Wegner on April 18, 1970. Together they celebrated 47 years of marriage. Darrel was a...

James Delap

James Delap

Apr 18, 2017

James R. Delap, born April 1st, 1969 passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 18th, 2017. He leaves behind a son, Ryan; brother, Don (Deb), sisters: Carole and Lori; nieces and nephews, as well as close friends to which he was family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Marion; and sisters: Wendi and Jill. Jim was a...

Michael Wiese

Michael Wiese

Apr 9, 2017

Michael James Wiese, 72, of Oshkosh, WI passed away Apr. 9, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born Sept. 13, 1944 in Sturgeon Bay, WI to the late Louis and Natalie (Holtermann) Wiese. Mike conquered many challenging sports throughout his life such as racing cars, motorcycles, boats, bareback bronc rodeo, national status tournament archer, and becoming a pilot. He...

Richard Duwe

Richard Duwe

Apr 4, 2017

Richard M. Duwe, age 49, of Oshkosh, passed away April 4, 2017. He was born March 27, 1968 in Illinois, the son of Mark and Kathleen (Lowe) Duwe. Rick had attended Winneconne High School and later attended U.W.-Fox Valley. He has worked in Sales for many years in various industries. Rick was a family man who was full of life...

Whitney Domer

Whitney Domer

Apr 2, 2017

Whitney C. Domer, age 22, of Oshkosh passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 2, 2017. She was born on January 8, 1995, the daughter of Thomas Long and Gina Domer. In 2013 Whitney earned her diploma from Oshkosh North High School. On July 24, 2015 she married her best friend, Skylee (Schoenberg) Domer. Whitney worked for Paper Transport, Inc., as...

Sharon Fravel

Sharon Fravel

Mar 19, 2017

Sharon Kay (Walker) Fravel, age 72, of Oshkosh, passed away on March 19, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh with her family by her side. A memorial service for Sharon will be announced at a later date with a full obituary to follow.

Mary Zier

Mary Zier

Mar 18, 2017

Mary Jo Bochinski Zier, left this world on Saturday, March 18, 2017, after a valiant year long fight with breast cancer. She died at Aurora Medical Center with her family by her side at the age of 75. She was born on December 1, 1941, in Oshkosh, to Joseph and Marie Sipple Bochinski. The only daughter with five brothers, she...

James Owsiak

James Owsiak

Mar 13, 2017

James Joseph Owsiak, (Jim), age 60, died on Monday, March 13, 2017 at UW Hospital, Madison, WI, after a six month fight with lung cancer. Jim was born on September 5, 1956 to Mildred Owsiak and Frank Owsiak in Chicago, IL. After attending Mortain East High School in Chicago, Jim enlisted in the regular army for four years, spending one...

Harold Danforth

Harold Danforth

Mar 13, 2017

Doctor Harold J. Danforth, age 97, died on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Oakwood Manor, Oshkosh. Dr. Danforth was born on November 4, 1919 to Dr. Quincy H. and Jennie (Safford) Danforth in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. His mother's love of music started him playing trumpet and appreciating swing band brass players. He often accompanied his father on home tonsillectomies with the...

June Janke

June Janke

Mar 6, 2017

June V. (Doemel) Janke, age 87, of Oshkosh, died March 6, 2017 at Aurora Hospital with her grandchildren by her side. She was born in Oshkosh, April 14, 1929, the daughter of Harold and Beatrice (Barlow) Doemel. June married Willard W. Janke April 14, 1951. Together they operated the family farm. In her spare time, she enjoyed fishing, golfing and...

Douglas Hamilton

Douglas Hamilton

Mar 5, 2017

Douglas Hamilton, age 96, of Oshkosh, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was born in Chicago, IL on December 31, 1920 the son of the late James and Christina (Ewen) Hamilton. Doug was proud to serve in the U.S. Army toward the end of WWII as a medic. Following his service, the company he worked for in Chicago...

Geneva Dreyer

Geneva Dreyer

Feb 22, 2017

Geneva J. Dreyer, age 81, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday morning, February 22, 2017, with her family by her side at her home. Born on September 13, 1935, in Oshkosh, the daughter of George and Ruby (Look) Griedl, Geneva married Carl F. Dreyer Jr. on June 20, 1953 in Oshkosh. A true Wisconsinite, Geneva enjoyed watching the Packers and Badgers. She...

James Brantmier

James Brantmier

Feb 22, 2017

James Brantmier passed away comfortably at home after an extended illness in the loving arms of his wife Otella on February 22, 2017. James was born on March 6, 1941 in Oshkosh. He attended Omro High. He enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in Korea as a Communication Officer at a Mars Station and was honorably discharge as Sargent. James...

Richard Hinn

Richard Hinn

Jan 10, 2017

Richard J. Hinn, age 71, passed away from congestive heart failure at Mercy Medical Center on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Richard was born on May 13, 1945 the son of the late Roy and Letha (Hildebrandt) Hinn in Neenah. On April 17, 1970 he married Robin DeVoid in Las Vegas. After Richard graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1963, he...

Robert Mulvey

Robert Mulvey

Dec 31, 2016

Robert Lewis Mulvey, age 90, of Butte Des Morts, passed away peacefully at home holding the hand of his daughter, Mary, on Saturday, December 31, 2016. He was born in New London on July, 26, 1926, the son of the late Lloyd and Mabel (Theede) Mulvey. Bob was proud to serve in the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean...

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