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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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Michael Fox
Oct 8, 2011
Michael Fox, Jr, age 41, of Oshkosh, passed away at home on Saturday, October 8, 2011. Michael was born December 1, 1969, in Milwaukee, to Michael and Sharon (Flood) Fox. He married Karole Zinkgraf on April 22, 2006. He worked as a fork lift operator at Thill Logistics. Michael was talented at working on cars. He loved to go camping...
Diana Mulvey
Oct 4, 2011
Diana Kay (Flaagan) Mulvey, age 62, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on October 1, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh, WI.She was born April 2, 1949 at McVille Community Hospital, McVille, ND, the daughter of Arvid and RosadellFlaagan. She graduated high school from Tolna, ND. July 30, 2004, she married the love of her life, Jerry Mulvey. Diana loved to...
Arthur Laumer
Oct 4, 2011
Major Arthur J. Laumer, age 82, of Oshkosh, died October 4, 2011. Arthur was born August 11, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of George and Margaret (Goller) Laumer. Survivors include his wife of fifty nine years, Donna (Hinman); children, Blaine (Donelle), Debra (Floyd) Gans, Dawn (Larry) Bretzel; grandchildren, Kyle (Nicole) McAtee, Tiffany (Danielle) McAtee, Ryan (Emily) Bretzel, Austin Bretzel;...
Charlotte Jorgensen
Oct 1, 2011
Charlotte A. Jorgensen, age 86, of Oshkosh, died peacefully Saturday, October 1, 2011, at Bella Vista Manor, where she has resided for the past two years. Charlotte was born March 3, 1925 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Fredrick and Agnes (Schneider) Weber. She had attended school in Oshkosh and graduated from Oshkosh High School. In 1946, she married Donald R....
Colleen Harmsen
Sep 27, 2011
Colleen G. Harmsen, age 48, of North Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011, after fighting a courageous five year battle with cancer. Colleen was born July 18, 1963 in Waupun, Wisconsin the daughter of Alvin and Doris (Veenendaal) Harmsen. She attended Waupun High School and later received her nursing degree from Fox Valley Technical College. Colleen worked for...
Rosemary Grobe
Sep 26, 2011
Rosemary M Grobe, age 82, of Oshkosh, passed away September 21, 2011, at Bethel Home. Rosemary was born November 19, 1928 in Pleasant Prairie the daughter of Alfred and Catherine (Kohl) Kreuser. She married Reynold Grobe in August 1950. When she was young, she worked at Cooper Underwear Company, then she became a stay at home Mom. She was quite...
Doris Fuhs
Sep 25, 2011
Doris Alberta Fuhs, age 83, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh, where she resided. She was born on November 13, 1927, in Oshkosh, WI, and was the third child of Albert and Dorothea (Kraetschmann) Fuhs. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Earl Fuhs and George Fuhs; and by one nephew, Darrel...
Dewey Steinwand
Sep 21, 2011
Dewey L. Steinwand, age 62, of Oshkosh, died September 14, 2011. He was born February 16, 1949 in North Dakota, the son of Benjamin and Emily (Gall) Steinwand. After graduation from High School, Dewey served in the U.S. Navy during Viet Nam. He was employed at Waldan Paper Services in Oshkosh until his disability several years ago. Dewey is survived...
Vickie Herron
Sep 16, 2011
Vickie Lee Herron (1955 - 2011) Vickie Lee Herron, age 56, of Neenah, passed away Friday September 16, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. Vickie was born August 6, 1955, the daughter of Kenneth and Dolores (Flater) Rhode. She graduated with honors from Winneconne High School in 1973 and then went on to FVTC where she became a dental assistant. Vickie...
Claude Hanford
Sep 15, 2011
Claude Leroy Hanford, age 79, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Northpoint Medical & Rehabilitation Center in Oshkosh. Claude was born on August 29, 1932 to the late Fredrick and Iola (Spaulding) Hanford. On September 1, 1956, he married Alma (Krebs) Hanford in Manawa, WI. Claude proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife of...
Sharon Cheesman
Sep 14, 2011
Sharon E. Cheesman, age 59, passed away Wednesday evening, September 14, 2011, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 29, 1952 in Milwaukee, the daughter of John and Effie (Steward) Mullins. Sharon grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from High School there. Following graduation, she moved to Ohio where she met and married her husband, Vernon Cheesman....
Audrey Edwards
Sep 14, 2011
Audrey Edwards (1930 - 2011) Audrey Edwards, age 80, wife of the late Oshkosh All Star Basketball Legend, Leroy "Cowboy" Edwards, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Born December 27, 1930, Audrey was the daughter of the late Raymond and Barbara Ryan of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Audrey married Leroy Edwards and they enjoyed much of their life in Indianapolis, Indiana...
Gayle Taugner
Sep 11, 2011
Gayle Jessica Taugner, Born September 20, 1954 in Berlin, WI to Joseph and Irma Taugner. Born to Eternal Life, Sunday, September 11, 2011. Gayle graduated from Berlin High School, Berlin, WI. She then attended Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI and graduated May 1977 with her BS in Health Information Management. After graduation she went to work for the Centers for...
Walter Freeman
Sep 9, 2011
Walter E. Freeman(1947 - 2011) Freeman, Walter E. There were two things that meant the world to Walter Eugene Freeman (Papa Geno): nature and his family. Freeman, an Oshkosh resident and an avid hunter, died Sunday during a trip in the woods in Hiles, Wis., to check his baiting spots with his daughter, Bonnie Freeman. He was 64. His son,...
William Smith
Sep 6, 2011
William A. "Bud" Smith, age 88, of Oshkosh, died peacefully Monday evening, August 29, 2011, at Northpoint Medical & Rehab. He was born on September 1, 1922, in Westfield, Wisconsin. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1941. Bud married Joan Behrend on November 28, 1942, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. He served his country during WWII...
Lynn Darch
Sep 1, 2011
Lynn L. (LeMense) Darch Lynn Louise (LeMense) Darch, age 51, of Oshkosh, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at her home, with her loving husband at her side. She was born June 2, 1960, in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of Gerald F. and Leeila (Smasal) LeMense. A 1978 graduate of Goodrich High School and a member of...
Ina Kotecki
Aug 28, 2011
Ina H. Kotecki passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born on June 22, 1938 to Clifford and Grace (Anderson) Lennis in Osakis, Minnesota. She married Clarence Kotecki on April 1, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois. She was employed by Kings for 13 years and Shiek for 9 years as a seamstress. She is...
Kathleen Dawson
Aug 24, 2011
Kathleen Ann Dawson (1951 - 2011) Kathleen Ann Dawson, age 59, of Oshkosh, passed away in her home on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. Kathy was born September 12, 1951 in Dickenson, ND. She was the daughter of Gordon and Mary Ann (Marquardt) Perkins. Kathy was a mother at heart, earning her the name "Mama D" by many who loved her....
Harold Schertz
Aug 18, 2011
Harold J. "Ripper" Schertz age 88 of Oshkosh, passed away August 14, 2011 at Bella Vista Manor. He was born on April 24, 1923 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin the son of Gottleib and Elizabeth (Troiber) Schertz. Harold was married to Betty Stahle on October 16, 1946 at Sacred Heart Church in Oshkosh. She preceded him in death on October 30, 1994....
Donald Cady
Aug 12, 2011
Donald L. "Don" Cady of Fond du Lac passed away on August 12, 2011 of injuries received in a bicycle accident. Don is survived by his brothers Steve (Connie) of Rice Lake, and James "J.C." of Houston, Texas. He is also survived by his loving companion Marion Meisner of Fond du Lac, and his best friend Mike Silver. Don proudly...
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