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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Kenneth Rhode
Dec 10, 2016
Kenneth L. Rhode, age 85, of Oshkosh, passed away on December 10, 2016. He was born on December 12, 1930 to Leonard and Anna (Winkelbauer) Rhode. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1950 where he was a star football player on the championship football team. After high school he joined the Army and was a parachuter for the 187th...
Robert Kabke
Dec 5, 2016
Robert Ray Kabke passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 5, 2016. He was born on September 19, 1926 in Oshkosh to Arthur and Anna Kabke. Robert quit school and joined the Navy in 1943 during WWII. He was stationed in Okinawa, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and achieved the rank of 1st Class Petty Officer. When he returned from...
Richard Jones
Nov 18, 2016
Richard Evan Jones, age 71, of Winneconne, passed away at home on Friday, November 18, 2016. He was born in Neenah on April 29, 1945 the son of the late Harold and Helen (Schumann) Jones. Richard graduated from Neenah High School in 1963. After high school he worked for Bergstrom Paper Co. In 1965 he joined the National Guard. He...
Arden Anderson
Nov 13, 2016
Arden Michael Anderson, age 75, of Redgranite, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday afternoon, November 13, 2016. He was born January 24, 1941, in Oshkosh, the son of his late parents, Frank and Evelyn (Radig) Anderson. Arden had worked for and retired from the City of Oshkosh Water Department. He enjoyed hunting, bowling,...
Loren Monroe
Nov 9, 2016
Loren C. Monroe "Skeezie", age 50 of Oshkosh, passed away November 9, 2016, at Aurora Medical Center, surrounded by the love of his family. Skeezie was born March 24, 1966, in Oshkosh to Daniel and Janet (Basiliere) Monroe. He graduated from Oshkosh West High School the Class of 1984. He owned and operated Skizee's Plowing Service. Skeezie was loved and...
Kenneth Beck
Nov 7, 2016
Kenneth R. Beck, age 68, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2016. He was surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born in Berlin, Wisconsin on August 16, 1948. He was the son of the late Robert and Linda Beck, who preceded him in death in 1983 and 2013. Ken was a loving father and husband and...
Margaret Troxell
Nov 6, 2016
Margaret Rose "Jackie" Troxell, nee: Dichtl, age 83, of Oshkosh, died on Sunday, November 6, 2016, in the loving presence of her family. She was born on September 28, 1933, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Frank and Rose, nee: Fenzl, Dichtl. A loving and caring daughter, wife, mother, and grandma, Jackie was an extremely hard working person her entire life,...
Waltraut Tschech
Oct 21, 2016
Waltraut Tschech, age 95, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2016 at Parkview Health Center with her daughter by her side. She was born in July, 1921 to the late Wilhelm and Hedwig (Deuter) Nahs. She was given the nickname "Wally" by her family and friends. She liked it, so it stuck. Wally lived to be five years...
Lonnie Hershberger
Oct 18, 2016
Lonnie "Pete" G. Hershberger, age 73, of Oshkosh, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. He was born in Albia, IA on May 5, 1943 the son of the late Donald and Freda (Stocker) Hershberger. On September 17, 1966 he married Carol Anklam at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oshkosh. She preceded him in death in 2013. On February 28, 2016...
Judith Young
Oct 11, 2016
Judith F. Young, age 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. She was born in Oshkosh on May 28, 1941 the daughter of the late Clarence and Frances (Cronin) Gall. Judy was a lifelong member of First English Lutheran Church. She will be remembered for her compassion and always putting others' needs...
John Anderson
Oct 9, 2016
John C. Anderson, of Oshkosh, age 66, passed away with his loving wife at his side after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born in Oshkosh on October 4, 1950 the son of the late Carl and Kathryn (Yost) Anderson. On November 7, 1975 he married Mary Friday in Oshkosh. John retired from Oshkosh Door Company after 27...
Patricia Boettcher
Oct 2, 2016
Patricia Jean Boettcher, 81, of Winneconne, WI, died on October 2, 2016. She was born September 16, 1935, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Teresa (Jamell) Lourie. She graduated from Our Lady of Victory Academy, Waterloo, IA, in 1953. Pat married Dennis R. Boettcher in Waterloo, IA, on February 11, 1961, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. For many...
Goodwin Peterson
Sep 21, 2016
Goodwin W. "Goody" Peterson, age 63, of Oshkosh, passed away Sept. 21, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born March 16, 1953 in Ashland, WI, the son of Edwin and Florence (Gunderson) Peterson. Goody graduated from Marion High School and attended University of WI Stevens Point and Fox Valley Technical College. He enjoyed golfing, music, and attending concerts. Watching...
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