Obituaries

Jul 19, 2023

Eliza "Lisa" Marinack passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the age of 85 after a long and heartbreaking battle with Lewy Body dementia.

Lisa was born on July 12, 1938, in North Dakota. After high school she moved to Madison, WI where she met her devoted husband, Robert. They were married 65 years...

Jul 15, 2023

William "Bill" Overton died on Saturday, July 15, 2023, on the same farm in the Town of Oshkosh where he was born on August 22, 1928, to George and Matilda (Bahrke) Overton. He graduated from Oshkosh High School and continued his work of improving the family farm. Bill became a Master Mason on March 27, 1951, and helped...

Jul 12, 2023

Vivian A. Engel, 97, of Larsen, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh. She was born in Oshkosh, WI on October 13, 1925, to the late Carl and Alma (Much) Linstedt. Vivian was a 1943 graduate of Winneconne High School. On June 17, 1944, she married Edwin Engel in the Town of Winchester. They...

Jul 9, 2023

Russell Philip Kohl, age 86, of Winneconne, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at home with family by his side.

Russ was born on January 25, 1937, in Marshfield, WI. He attended various elementary schools and graduated from Marshfield Senior High School where he met his wife and best friend, Margaret. They were...

Jul 8, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Wolfgram, 87, passed away at home on Saturday July 8, 2023. He was born on March 28, 1936, in Green Bay to Delore and Emily Wolfgram. Jerry was a 1954 graduate of Boy's Technical High School. From 1954 to 1957 he served in the United States Marine Corp. On August 27, 1955, Jerry was united in...

Jul 7, 2023

Gregory Mark Koshak, age 63, of Larsen, Wisconsin, joined his heavenly Father on Friday, July 7, 2023. He was born on November 27, 1959, in Rhinelander, WI to Ray and Lois (Cook) Koshak.

Greg graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1978. He then went to UW-Stevens Point where he met his wife, Wanda (Doenier). He graduated...

Jul 6, 2023

Allen William Strei of Omro, WI was born in Shawano, WI on November 23, 1938.

He went to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 6, 2023.

Allen was preceded in death by his wife of 29 years, Patricia.

He is survived by his four children, Randy...

Jul 2, 2023

Raymond Henry Wisnefske, age 80, of Winchester died Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. He was born December 4, 1942, in Beloit, Wisconsin to the late Harold and Dorothy (Baird) Wisnefske. Ray graduated from Winneconne High School in 1961 and also from Fox Valley Technical Institute. From May of 1964 to May of 1966 Ray...

Jul 2, 2023

James Herman Krueger was born January 18, 1935 to Paul and Marcella (Bell) Krueger in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fall Creek.  He attended school in Fall Creek and graduated in 1953.

Jim began college at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and was called to active duty in the...

Jun 12, 2023

Janet Arlene Metzig, age 93, formerly of Larsen and Winchester, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at Valley VNA in Neenah, where she had recently moved. She was born January 4, 1930, in Neenah, to the late Walter and Lauretta (Merrill) Danke. Janet attended Trinity Lutheran School in Neenah, was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in 1944. Janet...

Jun 9, 2023

John Martin Buser, 83, of Winneconne died Friday, June, 9, 2023, surrounded by his family at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh.

John was born November 7, 1939, to the late Earl and Olga (Schmoker) Buser. He was a 1958 graduate of Winneconne High School and later attended UW-Madison and UW-Oshkosh.

On August 14, 1965,...

Jun 9, 2023

Roger A. Kindschi was born February 26, 1946, to Alvin and Eudora Kindschi in Rockford, Illinois. He peacefully entered his eternal rest on Friday, June 9, 2023, after an extended battle with heart disease. A special thanks to the Poy Sippi EMT's who responded to the call on June 9.

Stationed in Guam, Roger proudly served...

Jun 7, 2023

Edward Henry Rehfeldt passed away at home with family by his side on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Ed was born in Larsen, WI on December 5, 1932, to Henry and Amanda (Salzman) Rehfeldt. He attended Winneconne schools in his youth but left before graduating to help on the family farm full time.

In 1951,...

Jun 5, 2023

Diane Marie Tromblay, age 73, of Winneconne, died Monday, June 5, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born March 18, 1950, to the late William and Mae (Maki) Herrala.

Diane is survived by her husband, James "Jim" Tromblay; three sons, James "Jim" Jr. (Colleen), William "Bill" (Julie), and Andrew "Andy"; one grandson, Andy...

Jun 5, 2023

Carole J. LuMaye, age 87, of Winneconne died at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI on Monday, June 5, 2023, with her loving daughter Diana by her side.

She was born in Green Bay, WI on July 16, 1935. Carole married the love of her life, Robert E. LuMaye, on September 12, 1957.

Her...

Jun 1, 2023

Ilona Kostka, 98, of Winneconne, died Thursday, June 1, 2023, at her home. Fulfilling her only wish that she should be able to finish her life in her own home that she loved so much.

Ilona was born December 13, 1924, in Hungary to the late Sandor and Ilona (Macsovits) Hernady. After World War II Ilona...

May 20, 2023

Betty Lee Dyer passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Brookside Assisted Living in Kenosha. She was born in La Crosse on October 6, 1934, to Francis J. Lee of Lake Poygan and Emily Chiappe of Chicago.

Throughout her years in La Crosse, Betty attended Holy Trinity School, Aquinas High School and Wisconsin State...

May 19, 2023

Warren A. Eckstein, age 94, of Larsen, passed away on Friday, May, 19, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay. He was born on June 20, 1928, in Allenville, the son of Albert J. and Minnie (Nelson) Eckstein. Warren was married to Roberta Blank and she preceded him in death in 1999. He then married Barbara Luedtke...

May 17, 2023

Royal "Roy" Schmitt died peacefully at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, after a short illness. He was born July 26, 1939, in Milwaukee to Ludwig and Adeline Schmitt, graduating from North Division High School in Milwaukee in 1957. Roy worked at Lakeside Bridge and Steel for ten years as a welder and then...

May 15, 2023

Michael "Mike" David Becker, age 65, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. Mike was born on December 20, 1957, in Excelsior, Minnesota, to Reginald and Norma (Geri) Becker.

While attending Baraboo High School, Mike earned the Boy Scouts of America's highest rank and became an Eagle Scout; he then graduated in 1976 and enlisted in...