Obituaries

Sep 28, 2013

Ralph E. Wolf, age 70, died August 13, 2013, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Ralph was born on December 29, 1942, in Marshfield, WI, the son of Mathias and Josephine (Weidman) Wolf. Ralph will be deeply missed by his wife Mary, his daughters; Pamela (John) Davis, Jody (Brian) Bancroft, and Amy Pickett, his sisters; Lois Bednarek, and Alice...

Sep 28, 2013

Helen Louise Mezzano ( nee' Bale), age 78, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013, at Aurora Medical Center, Oshkosh, WI. Helen was born in Montcalm County Michigan, on September 23, 1935, to Frank and Mary (Backman) Bale. She moved to Ironwood, MI, as a youngster and attended Ironwood public schools graduating from Luther L. Wright High School in 1953....

Sep 26, 2013

Ronald Richard Gall Sr. age 81, of Oshkosh died September 23, 2013, at home with his family by his side. Ron was born March 6, 1932, in Bronx, N.Y. He attended Evander Childs High School, and joined the Air Force in 1949. He played professional baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1953. He worked at the 1st National Bank in...

Sep 18, 2013

Sep 11, 2013

John Robert Reimer Jr., age 88, of Pearl Lake Rd., Redgranite, died September 2, 2013, at Berlin Memorial Hospital. John was born in Oshkosh on November 26, 1924 to John Reimer Sr., and Ella (Kelpert) Reimer. As a boy he worked in his Dad's furrier business. John graduated early from high school, enlisted in the military, and served in the...

Sep 4, 2013

Nancy Emelia Tuschl Winkler, age 70, died Wednesday September 4th, 2013 at Evergreen retirement community due to complications of rheumatoid arthritis. Nancy was born to the late Roman and Albina (Rezek) Tuschl on December 25, 1942 in Manitowoc, WI. On June 20, 1964, she married, Eugene F. Winkler Jr. Nancy was the first in her family to attend college. She...

Aug 24, 2013

Aug 20, 2013

Olga J. Schutzendorf, age 93, passed away at Parkview Health Center on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. She was born in Oshkosh on November 4, 1919, the daughter of the late Jacob and Anna Meyer. On September 6, 1941, she married Richard Schutzendorf in Oshkosh. They enjoyed 63 years of marriage. Olga is survived by her children: David (Susan) Schutzendorf, Karen...

Aug 10, 2013

Carol J. Koeller, age 73, died Saturday August 10, 2013, at home surrounded by her family. Carol was born in Green Bay, WI the daughter of Roy and Dorothy (Weise) Margraf on October 21, 1939. Carol married Robert Koeller on February 15, 1958, in Green Bay at St. Joseph's Church. Carol was an avid bingo player, who enjoyed trips to...

Aug 7, 2013

Diana Marie Meisinger (Nee Jungwirth) (Formerly Burdick), died Wednesday August 7, 2013, at Bella Vista Manor, Oshkosh, WI at the age of 73. Diana was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Josephine (Lester) Jungwirth, her husband Kenneth Meisinger Sr., her son Scott Meisinger, brother, Joseph "Sammy" Jungwirth Jr., grandson, Ryan Thomas, and nephews, John Kerwin, and John Jungwirth....

Jul 29, 2013

Myrtle J. Mathison, age 78, peacefully entered the Heavenly Kingdom into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday July 29, 2013. Myrtle was born on July 24, 1935, in San Jose, CA, and graduated from Canoga Park High School in 1953. After high school Myrtle attended Canyonville Bible Academy, and maintained a strong and vocal faith through her life, providing...

Jul 27, 2013

Lenore "Lorrie" Brans, age 60, of Omro, died July 27, 2013, at her residence. Lorrie was born April 8, 1953, the youngest daughter of Gen (Demler) Brans and the late Marvin Brans. Lorrie will be sadly missed by her mother; Gen Brans, of Omro her sisters: Kay Biebl, of Omro Marcia (Scott) Bishop of Omro, and Carrie (Gordon) Faust of...

Jul 19, 2013

Mary Loretta Luce, age 85, of Winneconne passed away on July 19, 2013, at her home with her family by her side. Mary was born July 23, 1927, in Winneconne. Mary married Allen Harrison Luce on July 28, 1945, and they celebrated 65 years of marriage. They resided in Winneconne their entire married life; Allen preceded Mary in death on...

Jul 15, 2013

Eleanore M. Buechle, (nee Luka), age 91, died June 29, 2013, at Bridgewood, Neenah, WI., with her son Brian at her side. Eleanore was the daughter of Harry and Mary (Jach) Luka; she was born on July 27, 1921. She graduated from St. Mary High School in 1939. Eleanore worked for three years at American Can and enlisted in the...

Jul 9, 2013

My Mom and best friend, age 83, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, with me by her side, and where she wanted to be, so was cared for there by me and my daughter, Wendy, for years while struggling with many illnesses. Through Mom's declining state, I thank my husband Steve for his understanding and help...

Jul 8, 2013

John W. Vander Wyst, Jr.age 88, who resided at 300 N. Main Street, Butternut, WI, and formerly of Fence, WI passed to eternal life on June 26, 2013. John was born January 27, 1925, in Kaukauna, WI, the son of John W. Vander Wyst, Sr. and Anna (Zolpriester). After graduating from Kaukauna High School, he joined the U.S. Army serving...

Jun 30, 2013

Jeremy James Rhodes, age 36 of Oshkosh, died Sunday June 30, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center with family by his side. Jeremy will be deeply missed by his mother Stephanie Auld of Little Rock, Ar., his grandmother Cecila Gehling of West Allis, WI, his children: Alyssa of Appleton, Sierra of Wautoma, and Arianna of Oshkosh. Jeremy will be further missed...

Jun 17, 2013

Claude H.Oltra, age 79, passed away peacefully on Monday June 17, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, WI with his family by his side. Claude was born on May 7, 1934, in Algiers French North Africa. He moved to Marrakech, Morocco during World War II after losing his father. His mother Juliette then married an American G.I. and moved...

Jun 15, 2013

Bessie Burnside, age 86, of Oshkosh passed away due to complications of Alzheimer's on June 15, 2013, at Century Oaks with family and her beloved cat, Willy, at her side. She was born August 5, 1926, in Pontiac, IL. Bessie was predeceased by husbands Melvin Weber and Bill Burnside. Survivors include sister Ruth Weekly; children, Jeanette (Wayne) Larson, Barbara Courter...

Jun 8, 2013

Colretta K. Dawson, age 75, of Oshkosh died Saturday June 8, 2013, at Eden Meadows with her loving daughter in law Sarah at her side. Colretta was born in Oshkosh on October 20, 1937, in Oshkosh the daughter of Wesley and Maria Dawson. Colretta married Martin Wells on December 17, 1971; he preceded her in death on May 30, 2012....