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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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Tommy Leaf
Jul 23, 2010
Tommy A. Leaf, age 59, formerly of Olney, Illinois, died July 15, 2010 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah, Wisconsin. Tommy was born on December 30, 1950, in Illinois, the son of Eugene Leaf and Trella (Leaf) Clow. He was a 1969 graduate of East Richland High School. Tommy worked as a drywall finisher since 1970. His favorite pastimes...
George Bojar
Jul 20, 2010
We lost another hero from the Greatest Generation when George T. Bojar, age 91 of Oshkosh (formally of Milwaukee), passed away peacefully at his Oshkosh home in the presence of loved ones on Tuesday July 20, 2010. George was born to Anton and Laura Bojar in Milwaukee on March 28, 1919 where he lived until moving to Oshkosh in 2002....
Collin Lipke
Jul 14, 2010
Collin Vance Lipke, age 13 days, was born June 26, 2010 at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca and died July 9, 2010 at Children's Hospital in Neenah. Collin is deeply loved and will be missed by his parents, Mark and Nicole (Merten) Lipke; brother, Gavin; grandparents, Jane and Richard Merten of Fond du Lac, Beatrice and Jerald Button of Waupaca;...
Diane Christl
Jul 1, 2010
Diane Mary Christl, age 47, special daughter of Albert M. and Barbara A. Christl, died peacefully Thursday morning, July 1, 2010. Diane was born December 6, 1962 in Oshkosh, WI, was educated in the Oshkosh Public School System and was an employee of Lake Side Packaging in Neenah, WI. Diane loved her family very much and they returned that love....
Elroy Snyder
Jun 24, 2010
Elroy R. Snyder, age 65, of Ladysmith, formerly of Oshkosh, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 24, 2010. He was born June 23, 1945, the son of Clarence and Margaret Snyder. Elroy had worked at the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department and then later worked for the Prison in Oshkosh. In 1999, he transferred from the prison in Oshkosh and moved to Ladysmith....
Alvin Sagmeister
Jun 23, 2010
Alvin C. Sagmeister, age 80, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday June 23, 2010. He was born on August 29, 1929 and was the son of the late Alvin and Mildred (Roebke) Sagmeister. Al married Lois Malkowsky on November 18, 1950. Al graduated from Oshkosh High School and attended UWO, UW Madison and FVTC....
Basel Tillou
May 27, 2010
Basel D. Tillou, age 70 of Oshkosh, passed away Thursday May 27, 2010 at Northpoint Medical & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by the love of his family. Basel was born in West Lima, Wisconsin on August 13,1939 the son of the late Charles and Anna (Heisel) Tillou. He married Phyllis McDonald on August 17, 1979. Basel was employed for over twenty...
Betty Ziebell
May 9, 2010
Betty J. Ziebell, age 73 of Oshkosh, passed away Sunday May 9, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Redgranite Wisconsin on December 2, 1936 the daughter of Stephen and Hilda (Thada) Colka. Betty married Ewald Ziebell on November 20, 1954. She is survived by her husband Ewald, daughter Deborah Toler, grandson Joshua Toler, one sister Ruth Weidner,...
James Lewandowski
May 1, 2010
James H. Lewandowski, age 73, of Oshkosh, died Saturday, May 1, 2010. He was born October 7, 1936 in Neenah, the son of Joseph and Gertrude (Koepsel) Lewandowski. During Jim's working career, he owned and operated Oakwood Construction . Jim had many passions in life. He had an inquisitive mind and was a lifelong learner of history, philosophy and economics....
Ronald Williamson
May 1, 2010
Ronald C. Williamson, age 74 of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully Saturday May 1, 2010 at Evergreen Retirement Community, while surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Ron was born in Town of Burke, Wisconsin on January 27, 1936 the son of Edward and Myrtle (Anderson) Williamson. He graduated from DeForest High School in 1954,...
Susanna Pintsch
Apr 26, 2010
Susanna M. Pintsch, age 44 of Oshkosh, went home to be with our Lord Monday April 26, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center, after a six year battle with breast cancer. She was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on March 22, 1966 the daughter of Herb Pintsch Sr. and Gladys (Gibbs) Meyer. Susanna graduated with honors from Craig High School in 1984....
Ione Gladoske-Hughes
Apr 15, 2010
Ione C. Gladoske-Hughes, 86, went to be with the Lord on April 15, 2010, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, at Lakeshore Manor in Oshkosh. Ione was born on Oct. 9, 1923, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Gassen) Eidemiller. She graduated from the former Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac in 1941. Ione...
William Dougherty
Apr 10, 2010
William "Colonel Bill" Dougherty, age 71, of Oshkosh, died Friday morning, April 2, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center. Bill was born October 11, 1938, in Oshkosh, the son of Melvin and Marcella (Kelly) Dougherty. He was educated in and graduated from High School in the Oshkosh School System. Bill married the former Betty Jane Krueger on May 9, 1964 at...
Bert Flint
Apr 9, 2010
Bert L. Flint Jr. of Madison, WI died peacefully in his sleep on April 5, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI. Bert grew up in Madison and served in WW II in the 1St Infantry Battalion, where he served in the Pacific Theater, earning two purple hearts. Bert was a union mason by trade and traveled the country,...
Joseph Matejowec
Mar 30, 2010
Joseph Wenzel Matejowec, age 88, passed away on March 30, 2010 at home in Neenah from cancer. He was born on January 29, 1922 in Oshkosh, a son of Joseph and Frances (Jericka) Matejowec of Oshkosh. Joe served his country in the US Coast Guard and the US Navy and married June Dittmer of Oshkosh. June preceded Joe in death...
Helen Stratton
Mar 21, 2010
Helen Virginia Stratton, age 86 of Oshkosh, passed away on Sunday March 21, 2010 at Aurora Medical Center while under hospice care. Helen was born in Ripon, Wisconsin on December 28, 1923 the daughter of William and Frances ( Kitowski) Jaworski. She graduated from Ripon High School in 1941. Helen attended Ripon College and Fox Valley Tech in Appleton. On...
Lisa Nelson
Mar 14, 2010
Lisa Marie Nelson Life is not measured by the breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away. Lisa of Redgranite and Oshkosh, WI passed away peacefully on March 6th, 2010, surrounded by family after a long hard journey. She was born in Oshkosh, WI on December 22nd 1964 to Pam and James Eberhart. In her free...
Barbara Janke
Mar 13, 2010
Barbara A. Janke, age 63, passed away at home in Oshkosh surrounded by her family on March 4, 2010 after a heroic battle with cancer. Barb was born on January 16, 1947 in Chicago Illinois. A 1964 graduate of Oshkosh High School, Barb held a variety of jobs in Oshkosh over the years and particularly loved her work as a...
Stefanie Trudell
Mar 11, 2010
Stefanie M. Trudell, age 36, passed away on Thursday March 11, 2010 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac due to complications from cancer. She was born in DeKalb Illinois on December 9, 1973. Survivors include her son Nicholas Arenz of Oshkosh and her parents Bob and Jackie Gabriel. She was preceded in death by an infant son and...
Jerome Kerwin
Mar 10, 2010
Jerome A. Kerwin, age 74 of Oshkosh, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Thursday morning March 4, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jerry was born in Oshkosh on April 4, 1935 the son of Harold and Mildred (Ahrens) Kerwin. He worked for the Leach Company for 37 years, and was a member...
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