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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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Loraine Brown
Sep 15, 2012
Lori (Loraine Buckett) Brown, age 72 formerly of Eldorado, joined the love of her life, her husband Bill, on September 8, 2012. She was born October 6, 1939, in Waterford, WI. to Francis and Leona (Haig) Buckett. Bill and Lori were married on June 3, 1959, and shared 51 years of marriage. They lived many places throughout Wisconsin and raised...
Edward Vilski
Sep 9, 2012
It is by God's Grace that we were able to walk with our Dad, Edward F. Vilski, until he had to leave, July 21st, to a place we could not follow. We have a blessed assurance of his destination, a hope that does not disappoint, that is always true. A place with no more pain, no more tears, no more...
Leon Hoepner
Sep 3, 2012
Leon D. Hoepner, age 69, of Butte des Morts died September 3, 2012, at Aurora Medical Center. Leon was born September 16, 1942, in West Allis, WI. the eldest son of Wilmer and Pearl (Blesener) Hoepner. He graduated from West Allis Central High School in 1960. After graduation, Leon proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1960-1963. He...
Timothy Kelly
Sep 1, 2012
Timothy G. Kelly age 63, died unexpectedly at his residence on August 7, 2012. He was born in New London, on August 15, 1948, the son of John and Charity (Mulvaney) Kelly. He attended St Joseph's elementary school in Pomona, CA. and moved on to Pomona Catholic Boys High School in La Verne, CA. Along with his family Tim returned...
Shirley Hittman
Aug 31, 2012
On Friday, August 31, 2012, we lost our mom, grandma, and sister but heaven gained an angel. Shirley Hittman, age 77, passed away at home in the loving presence of her family. Born on July 26, 1935, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Ray and Letha Fuller. Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Oshkosh High School. Many interests vied for Shirley's...
Julia Morgan
Aug 25, 2012
Julia Lena Morgan, 85, formerly of 819 Kaufmann Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on August 23, 2012. Julia (Hanselmann) Morgan was born on July 5, 1927 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Frederick W. and Julie (Kintzinger) Hanselmann. She attended Dubuque Senior High and the former Bayless Business College. Before she married,...
Paul Roberts
Aug 20, 2012
Paul Edward Roberts, age 83, of Oshkosh died August 11, 2012, at Park View Health Center. Paul was born in Oshkosh on October 21, 1928, the son of Jules and Rose (Mueller) Roberts. Paul was an independent long haul trucker for forty years. He also served in the United States Marine Corps from 1946 to 1950. In his spare time...
Carlton Sawall
Aug 16, 2012
Carlton "Cully" Fredrick Sawall, age 91, of Oshkosh, passed away August 16, 2012,at Evergreen. Cully was born in Oshkosh, on May 25, 1921, the only son of Fredrick and Rose (Prikope) Sawall. He attended Peace Lutheran School, and graduated from Oshkosh High School. Cully served his country in WWII and was a proud member of the 5th Army Band. After...
Norma Lansing
Aug 7, 2012
Norma June Lansing (nee Rieck) age 95, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Northpoint Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Norma was born June 1, 1917, in Kingston, WI. the daughter of Edward and Ida (Lueptow) Rieck. Norma was a long time employee at the Continental Clothing Store on Main St. in Oshkosh, WI. Norma was a life time member of Faith...
Clarence Kotecki
Jul 31, 2012
Clarence R. Kotecki, 85 of Oshkosh, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. Clarence was born June 28, 1927, the son of Edward and Madeline (Ausfrang) Kotecki. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Ina, his parents, son Michael, and his brother Edward. He is survived by his son: Jeffery (Jennifer) of Saukville, and...
Arline Morgan
Jul 29, 2012
Arline G. (Luedtke) Ponedel-Morgan passed into transition with dignity, and grace on June 5, 2012. Arline was born on February 27, 1929, the daughter of Alfred G. and Amanda (Scheelk) Luedtke in Wausau (Rothschild) WI. Arline was a dedicated member of the Rosicrucian Order A.M.O.R.C. for over fifty five years. Arline believed that life was about learning lessons, and that...
Arva Adams
Jul 10, 2012
Arva Luther Adams, age 96, Neenah, died peacefully in her sleep on July 10, 2012 after a long and rewarding life. The second of two daughters, she was born April 4, 1916 in Sebastopol, California, to Arthur and Emma (Farnham) Luther. Her mother was a former schoolteacher, her father the district attorney of Santa Rosa County. As a young woman...
Lucille Gollnick
Jul 7, 2012
Lucille M. Gollnick, age 96 of Oshkosh, died July 7, 2012, at Bethel Home following a short illness. Lucille was born February 4, 1916, in Eureka Springs Arkansas, the daughter of John and Ella (Radke) Holub. Lucille was raised in Oshkosh by her grandparents, William and Mary Radke. Lucille graduated from Oshkosh High School. She married Cyril Gollnick on June...
Harvick Nigl
Jul 1, 2012
Harvick David Nigl infant son of Matthew and Tanaleah Nigl died July 1, 2012, at Theda Clark Medical Center. We planned on bringing our baby boy home but God gave us our angel instead. Harvick is survived by his parents; Matthew and Tanaleah, four sisters; Tashina, Hannah, Peyton, Lauren, and one brother, Emilio. Further survived by his grandparents, many aunts,...
Irina Gainacopulos
Jun 29, 2012
Irina Alexeevna Gainacopulos, age 61, of Oshkosh, died June 29, 2012, at home after a yearlong battle with cancer of the Parotid gland. Irina was born on August 18, 1950, in Riga, Latvia (USSR) living most of her life in St. Petersburg, Russia. Her father was Alexey Alexandrovich Egorov, her mother was Klavdia Vasilyevna Egorov, both preceding her in death....
Louis Sprague
Jun 21, 2012
Louis R. Sprague, age 47, of Black Creek, took his last ride on June 17, 2012. Louis was born August 9, 1964, in Ellenville, New York, the son of Frances Dexter and Richard Sprague Sr. Louis will be remembered for his saying: "My business is biking and biking is good." Louis is survived by his mother, Frances, his step father,...
Gladys Harrison
Jun 20, 2012
Gladys K. Harrison, age 97, of Oshkosh, died June 16, 2012, at Oakwood Manor. Gladys was born on September 26, 1914, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Herman and Hilda (Johnson) Wahlgren. Gladys married Raymond Harrison on April 22, 1936, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Raymond preceded Gladys in death in April of 1986. Gladys is survived by her daughters,...
Frances Geffers
Jun 15, 2012
Frances (Fran) Geffers, age 73, of Oshkosh, died on June 9, 2012, at her residence. Frances was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 8, 1939, the daughter of John and Anna Beno. Fran met her love Herb Jr. in New York while he was in the Coast Guard. Fran married Herb Geffens Jr., on January 25, 1958, in St. Elizabeth...
Muriel Schmitz
Jun 9, 2012
Muriel "Sis" Schmitz, age 85, of Oshkosh, died on June 9, 2012 at Eden Meadows Rehabilitation Center. Muriel was born on September 8, 1926 in Redgranite, the daughter of the late John "Jack" Claude Allen and Eunice Woodruff (Couse) Allen. At the age of 16 Muriel graduated from Redgranite High School with the Class of 1943 and had many varied...
Martin Wells
Jun 8, 2012
Martin (Tad) Wells age 67 of Oshkosh died peacefully at Mercy Medical Center on May 30, 2012. Martin surrendered after a long battle with chronic heart disease which lasted for many decades. The nursing staff at Mercy Medical Center did an unbelievable job caring for him in his waning hours and should be commended for the kindness they showed Martin...
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