Obituaries

Nov 8, 2023

Betty Joan (Hefti) Helm passed away on November 8, 2023, at Lakeshore Manor in Oshkosh, Wisconsin after a courageous battle with dementia. Betty was born March 8, 1933, on the farm near LuVerne, Iowa, the youngest daughter of John Albert Hefti and Gertrude Angeline Hefti.  She attended Vernon Township School and graduated in 1952. She married Harlan Eugene...

Nov 5, 2023

Berwyn "Bernie" Gosseck, age 97, of Omro, died Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Country Villa in Omro. He was born September 26, 1926, in Sheboygan to the late Mark and Eleanore (Braatz) Gosseck. Bernie served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On September 25, 1948, he married Grace Hemke at the Concord Methodist Church in Concord,...

Nov 2, 2023

On the morning of Thursday, November 2, 2023, Terry James Angell of Winneconne passed away peacefully after a year-long battle of cancer at the age of 76. Terry was born to Lydia and Lester Angell in Winneconne, WI January 5, 1947. He was a 1965 graduate of Winneconne High School and served in the National Guard from 1968...

Nov 2, 2023

Wilma Kathryn Kannegieter went peacefully to her Lord's arms on November 2, 2023. Born in Comstock, MI on December 15, 1928, to Hiram and Katie (Jager) Kannegieter, Wilma was the youngest of five children. She leaves behind three generations of nieces and nephews…too numerous to count!

As a toddler, Wilma fell down the stairs and forever...

Oct 27, 2023

John Robert Goska, age 90, of Winneconne, WI died Friday, October 27, 2023, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh, WI. He was born February 18, 1933, in Pulaski, WI to the late Edward and Loretta Goska. John graduated from Pulaski High School and Marquette University School of Dentistry. After graduation he began his active-duty service in the U.S. Army,...

Oct 25, 2023

George E. Kresal, age 96, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born December 14, 1926, to the late Edward and Henrietta (Halder) Kresal. George was born and lived in the same farmhouse for 97 years. At the age of 17, George joined the United States Marine Corp., where he served for 4...

Oct 17, 2023

Rex Albert Larsen, 74, of Oshkosh, WI died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from injuries sustained in a fall at his home. His departure was completely unexpected and the family is shocked and deeply saddened.

Rex was born on September 4, 1949, in Oshkosh to Kenneth and Winnie Larsen. He attended Omro High School and...

Oct 9, 2023

Nancy Ann (Matulle) Herbst passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at the age of 63.

Preceding Nancy in death were her mother, Phyllis Matulle; and step-mother, Donna Matulle; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Thomas and Ruth Herbst; and brother, Ken Matulle.

She is survived by her loving husband, Tom Herbst; daughters, Kayla Taylor (Scott), Amy...

Oct 5, 2023

Julie Marie Kulick, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on October 5, 2023, in Winneconne, Wisconsin. Born on September 29, 1970, Julie was the daughter of Ted and Janice Fox. Julie was a loving wife to her husband, Christopher, for over 30 years. She was a devoted mother to their two children,...

Oct 3, 2023

Shirley H. O'Connell, age 93, died on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. She was born December 5, 1929, at home, in the Town of Poygan to the late Oscar and Meta (Gebauer) Lee. Shirley attended White School and Omro High School. On June 5, 1948, she married John P. O'Connell at St....

Sep 30, 2023

Nancy Lee Wolf, 80, of Oshkosh, passed away Friday, September 30, 2023, at home.

She was born December 23, 1942, to the late Richard and Sadie (Baerwald) Luebke. Nancy was a 1961 graduate of Oshkosh High School. On July 13, 1963, she married David R. Wolf. They were married for 46 years before David's passing on...

Sep 27, 2023

It is with great sadness that we share with you the news of the passing of our beloved mother Delores "Dee" Luce. Her prayers were finally answered and she has been reunited with her husband of 65 years, Charles Luce, and the youngest of her children, Peter Jon, who lost a battle to cancer in January. Delores passed...

Sep 21, 2023

Joyce Ann (Doherty) Groff, 93, of Appleton, formerly Menasha, was called home to Heaven, Thursday, September 21, 2023, at her home surrounded by family.

Joyce was born on January 16, 1930, in Marshfield, WI to Hugh and Elizabeth (Freese) Doherty. She married Gale Groff on November 3, 1951, in Marshfield, WI. Joyce was a nurse at...

Sep 15, 2023

Rose Ann (Sutter) Luce, age 90 in body, forever young in mind and heart, ended her journey on Friday, September 15, 2023. Rose Ann was born on July 10, 1933, in Neenah, WI, the only child of the late Fred and Lillie (Christianson) Sutter. She had an interesting childhood growing up on a farm and attended a one...

Sep 13, 2023

Alois "Al" Teclaw, age 100, passed to eternal life on September 13, 2023. He was born on September 28, 1922, to Mike and Verna (Stroinski) Teclaw in Hermansville, MI. Al worked for his dad as a cheesemaker in Thorp, Wisconsin until he joined the U.S. Army. He served in the infantry in Germany during WWII under the command...

Sep 3, 2023

Shirley Carpenter, 85, of Oshkosh, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at her home. She was born in Oshkosh on November 24, 1937, to Herman and Gail (Ives) Ristow. Shirley was a 1955 graduate of Oshkosh High School. She worked as a secretary at Ted Hoyer Company; she loved her job and her boss. On October...

Aug 30, 2023

Therese "Tina" (Dobbe) Seelow

January 6, 1963 – August 30, 2023

Work hard. Let your handshake mean more than pen and paper. Love our life and what you've been given – it's not accidental. Some of the best things in life really are free. Recognize the special people you've been blessed to know. Live...

Aug 26, 2023

Georgia (Howman) Zehner, 67, of Larsen, Wisconsin, died Saturday, August 26, 2023, at home.

She was born August 20, 1956, to the late Dan and Vivian Howman. Georgia was a 1974 graduate of Winneconne High School. For 41 years she worked at Kimberly-Clark as a Senior Research Technician, and in her working career Georgia was named...

Aug 26, 2023

Diana (VanDomelen) Plath-Stalzer, 77, of Appleton, WI, formerly Winneconne, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

She was born to Martin and Evelyn (Buss) VanDomelen and graduated from Xavier High School. Diana lost her first husband Richard Plath in 1972 and eventually found love again when she married Orville Stalzer on November 19, 2000, and had...

Aug 24, 2023

Theo Jean Knigge, age 77, of Omro, was called home to heaven on August 24, 2023, following a fall and complications from dementia and Parkinson's. Despite her physical tribulations in her final years on earth, family and friends will long remember Theo for her zeal for life, community spirit, and love of family, friends, and farm.

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