Obituaries

Aug 23, 2023

Connie (Wiesner) Kuhlman, age 84, of the Omro/Winneconne area, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center-Oshkosh, with family at her side.

Connie was a faithful woman who loved her Lord and Savior, and her family. Connie was born on August 8, 1939, in Winnebago County, and she attended cosmetology school...

Aug 22, 2023

John A. Rogers, 75, of Winneconne, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at home with his family by his side. John fought a courageous battle with small cell cancer and pulmonary fibrosis, but finally went to be with Jesus and the loved ones gone before him.

John was born on July 13, 1948, in...

Aug 20, 2023

Donald James Thiel, age 81, passed away, Sunday, August 20, 2023, at his home in Neenah. He was born in Milwaukee on July 3, 1942, to the late William and Sylvia (Hogan) Thiel.

Jim attended a one-room school in Larsen and graduated from Winneconne High School in 1960. He was a natural born musician and had...

Aug 11, 2023

Joseph John Binder Jr., age 94, of Pickett, died, Friday, August 11, 2023. He was born July 25, 1929, in Oshkosh to the late Joseph Sr. and Elva (Rilling) Binder. Joe grew up in Oshkosh and graduated from Oshkosh High School. Throughout his middle and high school years, he managed his own vegetable garden so that he could...

Aug 8, 2023

Shirley Mae (Schliepp) Eckstein, age 88, of Oshkosh, passed away Tuesday August 8, 2023, at Eden Meadows Green House home with family at her side.

Shirley was born on December 8, 1934, in Waushara County, the fourth daughter of Ella Schliepp, and was educated in the Berlin School System. Shirley furthered her education at Oshkosh Business...

Aug 8, 2023

Virginia "Ginny" Schonscheck, 88, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at home. She was born April 3, 1935, to the late Alton and Rhea (Janke) Wilde. On May 23, 1953, she married Harold Schonscheck at First English Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. For many years Harold and Ginny owned and operated Harold Schonscheck Trucking. Ginny enjoyed motorcycling most...

Jul 28, 2023

We are very sad to announce the passing of Nancy Jacobson, wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend. She died peacefully at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah just before midnight on Friday, July 28, 2023, due to several medical complications.

Nancy was born on May 10, 1937, in Oshkosh, WI to Gordon and Barbara Thiex and graduated from...

Jul 19, 2023

Patricia A. Dye, 82, of Berlin, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 19, 2023, while surrounded by her family in her home.

She was born November 18, 1940, in the Town of Rushford, Omro, WI to Lewis and Adeline (Rates) Carpenter. She was baptized and confirmed at the Borth United Methodist Church. Patricia was a 1958 graduate...

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...