Obituaries

May 5, 2024

Leo James Esch, 85, of Winneconne, died early Sunday morning, May 5, 2024, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. He was born October 16, 1938, in Milwaukee to Henry and Alyce (Netik) Esch. Leo graduated from high school in 1956. He joined the Army National Guard and served with the Red Arrow Division during the Berlin Crisis....

May 4, 2024

April Becker, age 63, lost her battle with lung cancer and passed away at home on Saturday, May 4, 2024. She was born in Chicago, Illinois but eventually took the chance to move north and found a place to settle in Winneconne, Wisconsin. Caring for her fixer-upper home was a source of pride over the years, making the...

May 1, 2024

Clyde Oscar Bersch, age 75, died at his home in Winneconne, on May 1, 2024. He was born on October 17, 1948, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the son of the late Merriman E. and Florence R. (Peterson) Bersch also from Winneconne.

Clyde worked in the construction industry for many years. He also helped many friends and relatives...

Apr 28, 2024

William G. Harness Jr., age 94, of Neenah, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at CopperStone Assisted Living. William was born on May 9, 1929, to William and Esther (Schellin) Harness in Neenah. William proudly serviced his country as a member of the United States Army. He returned to the family farm where he excelled in...

Apr 27, 2024

Jean A. Krings, 84, of Oshkosh, formerly of Winneconne, died Saturday, April 27, 2024, at The Courtyard at Oshkosh Assisted Living. She was born April 17, 1940, to the late Robert and Virgina (Lee) Carpenter. Jean was a 1958 graduate of Omro High School. In 1966 she married Gerald "Nick" Krings.

Jean worked various jobs and...

Apr 23, 2024

Brenda Mathison went to join her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with her family by her side after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma, just one month shy of her 63rd birthday.

Brenda was born on May 23, 1961, to Dixon and Kathy Jacobson where she grew up on the family farm in...

Apr 18, 2024

James Charles Krueger was born November 15, 1928, in Polar, Wisconsin and passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024.

James "Jim" met and married the love of his life Joanne Novak in 1952. A short time later, Jim was drafted into the U.S. Army and stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was honorably discharged in 1955 and...

Apr 13, 2024

William J. Jensen, age 91, of Neenah, was joyously called home to his Savior on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

He was born on April 16, 1932, son of Adelbert and Grace (Schindler) Jensen and raised on the home farm in the Town of Vinland. He attended Mears schools near his home and graduated from Neenah High...

Apr 8, 2024

Arlyn Adwin Weber, age 80, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born September 12, 1943, to the late Albert and Clara (Schlichting) Weber of Almond, WI.

Arlyn attended a one room schoolhouse in Blaine, WI and was a 1961 graduate of Wautoma High School. On December 15,...

Apr 7, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" Reetz, 84, of Winneconne died Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. He was born in Oshkosh on April 5, 1940, to the late Reinhold and Doraine (Kanitz) Reetz.

Jerry was a 1958 graduate of Winneconne High School. For a short time, he worked in communications for the railroad. From 1963 to...

Apr 3, 2024

Mae Opal (nee Buchanan) Helmer, 86, died peacefully on Wed. April 3, 2024, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh after a lengthy bout with cancer. Born May 15, 1937, Mae was a Mother's Day present to Walter E. and Irene E. (nee Parks) Buchanan at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI. She was baptized at First Congregationalist Church in...

Apr 1, 2024

Sally V. Gilson, age 70, went to her eternal home with her Lord and Savior on April 1, 2024, after fighting cancer for two years. She was born on Father's Day June 21, 1953, to Bayward "Chink" and Rosemary (Winter) Olson in Neenah, WI.

Sally, her parents, and older sister Sue lived with her Grandma and...

Apr 1, 2024

Leslie William Romberg was born on May 26, 1933, in the Village of Winneconne, the son of the late Daniel and Hildegard (Tesch) Romberg. God saw to it that Leslie became a child of God through holy baptism as he was baptized at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in Winneconne on June 18, 1933. He was later confirmed...

Mar 30, 2024

Carole Ann Longworth, 77, of Wild Rose, WI, passed away on March 30, 2024, surrounded by her family after fighting a lengthy battle with kidney disease.

Carole was born on March 12, 1947, in Berlin, WI, to William and Louise Ziege. Growing up, she found joy in horseback riding and assisted in her family's business, Berlin...

Mar 28, 2024

Mae Sohrweide went to join her Lord and Savior and her husband, Wayne, on March 28, 2024, just six weeks shy of her 92nd birthday.  She was born Edna Mae Thrall on May 14, 1932, to John W. and Dorothy (Vohs) Thrall.  She had two brothers, Doug and Jack, who were 16 and 14 years older respectively.  Her...

Mar 23, 2024

Donna L. Schuettpelz, 95, a long-time resident of the Coleman and Suring area, and more recently Winneconne, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024, after a short illness at the Eden Meadows skilled nursing facility in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Donna was born to John and Esther (Haessely) Sandberg of Mountain, Wisconsin on September 27, 1928, and...

Mar 22, 2024

Scott David Enter was born June 11, 1974, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to David and Christine Enter. He was made a child of God through faith in Jesus as his Savior in his baptism on June 30, 1974, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in La Crosse. He grew in his faith, attending Lutheran elementary schools and high school,...

Mar 22, 2024

On Friday, March 22, 2024, Ron Zimmerman, 58, of New London, with the love and support of family and friends at his side, lost the long and courageous fight against cancer.

Ron was born in Clintonville on May 29, 1965, and went to school in Sugar Bush until his early grade school years. In 1983 he...

Mar 22, 2024

Did you ever have a cup of coffee so perfect that you bought one for a friend?  A walk you wished you could share with the world?  A shelter dog that was so wonderful that you contemplated taking it home?

That was Davey Tuchscherer!  His eyes and heart overflowed with joy.  He didn't show up without...

Mar 21, 2024

On Thursday, March 21, 2024, Neil C. Starke Jr. died unexpectedly at his home.  Neil was the son of Gladys (Schuster) and Neil Starke Sr.  He attended South Park elementary and middle school, and graduated from Oshkosh High School.

Neil was preceded in death by his parents and foster niece Payee.  He is loved and will...