Obituaries

Dec 7, 2022

Minnie E. Rutten, of Boom Bay, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at home. She was born September 22, 1934, in Oshkosh to the late Frank and Ruth (Close) Lenz. In 1953 Minnie graduated from Kaukauna High School and later graduated from Airline Personal School in Omaha, Nebraska. On April 30, 1955, she married Christian Rutten in Little Chute,...

Dec 7, 2022

Danny Dake, 48, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

Danny was born in and spent most of his life in Bradenton, Florida, until moving to Oshkosh, Wisconsin roughly 10 years ago.

In his youth Danny loved to fish and spend time on the beach. Danny worked for Ringling for a few years, which led to...

Dec 3, 2022

Richard "Dick" Tews, age 85, of Winchester, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 3, 2022, and was reunited with his beloved wife, Roseann. He was born May 5, 1937, in Appleton to the late Alvin and Grace (Derfus) Tews. Dick served his country in the National Guard Company E 127th Division of the U.S. Army and was summoned to...

Nov 30, 2022

James Charles Goetz passed away peacefully on November 30, 2022, at the age of 72, after a valiant fight with cancer. Jim was born on January 6, 1950, in Milwaukee, the son of Jerome A. Goetz and Vera Schaefer Goetz.

Jim, a Vietnam veteran, served in the United States Army from 1968-1970 and was a recipient...

Nov 29, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" Hawksworth was born July 20, 1931, to Walter and Anna Kitchen. She lived in Omro with her family. She married Calvin Hawksworth on June 12, 1965, and they resided in Winneconne and welcomed three daughters. Betty served her family. She babysat for neighbors and worked as a CNA until retirement. Betty loved her grandchildren and found...

Nov 22, 2022

Judith S. Knurr, age 84, of Omro, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. She was born August 20, 1938, in Waukesha. Judy earned a Bachelor of Science degree with high honors from UW-Oshkosh and a Master's of Social Work from the UW-Milwaukee. Judy married her grade school sweetheart, Allen Knurr, and they were...

Nov 15, 2022

And the Lord will turn his face toward you and give you peace… Helen Miller, of Neenah, found peace on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, as she transitioned from this life to the next at Oakridge Gardens in Menasha at the age of 83. She was born February 9, 1939, in White Lake. Helen married George Miller on December...

Nov 6, 2022

Austin Jeffrey Millard, of Butte des Morts, died Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the age of 28, joining his Nanny and Papa in Heaven. He was born December 2, 1993, in Kenosha to Bruce and Lori (Jensen) Millard. Austin graduated from Winneconne High School in 2013, and was a graduate of Fox Valley Technical College. On May 30,...

Oct 30, 2022

Ted Thomas Gumz, age 79 of Omro, WI, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 30, 2022.

Ted was the 2nd born son in a large family of 6 children to Harold and Lorraine Gumz. He went to Lourdes through grade 12 and was with the first graduating class from Lourdes in 1962. Ted then joined the service...

Oct 29, 2022

Reg K. Freeman, 80, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022, after a brief illness and following two decades overcoming many physical challenges with courage. Reg was born to Gordy and Gen (Barton) Freeman in New London on April 24, 1942, the oldest of five children. He graduated from Washington High School, New London, in 1960. In 1961, Reg...

Oct 26, 2022

Norbert Van Handel, age 85, of Winchester, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was born January 31, 1937, the 7th of 12 children, to the late Joseph and Mary Van Handel, and grew up in the Freedom area.

Norbert is survived by three sons, Jerold, Joseph "Joe", and James; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two brothers, four...

Oct 26, 2022

Paul O. Muehlenberg, age 86, of Winneconne, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Prior to his death he was surrounded by family. He was born November 3, 1935, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Paul served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On May 7, 1960, he married Anna Anderson. For over 30 years Paul worked for Twin Disc in...

Oct 25, 2022

Sarah M. Eisley, age 102, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, previously of Aldan, Pennsylvania, went home to Heaven to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. She was born October 11, 1920, in Waynesburg, PA to the late John U. Sr. and Arabella M. [Hartzell] Russell.

Sarah was a...

Oct 20, 2022

Jeannette "Jean" Ruth Timm passed away, Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the age of 80. Jean was born May 20, 1942, to Gordon and Joyce Morrison and she grew up on a farm on Wayside Drive, Omro, Wisconsin that is today owned by Paul Timm, her son.

Pets were the love of her life, especially her...

Oct 15, 2022

Bernice M. (Barnett) Wojahn, age 98, of Winchester, died Saturday, October 15, 2022, at home. She was born June 22, 1924, in Omro to the late John and Maude (Mortimer) Barnett. Bernice was a 1942 graduate of Omro High School. On June 28, 1947, she married Edward Wojahn.

Bernice is survived by two sons, Don (Gail)...

Oct 13, 2022

Elaine G. Collins, age 96 of Omro, died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease on October 13, 2022. She was born December 5, 1925, in Poygan to the late Gerald H. and Hilda A. (Schmude) Tritt. Elaine graduated from Omro High School in 1943. She married Lloyd H. Collins on June 2, 1944, at Grace Lutheran Church...

Oct 10, 2022

Robert "Bob" Lee Holmes went peacefully from this world to his heavenly home on October 10, 2022, at the age of 87. He served his Lord and Savior throughout his life and will be remembered as a "good and faithful servant". Bob loved being with people and spent his life ministering to others with a kindness and joy...

Oct 9, 2022

Lorraine Ann Christianson, age 91, of Winneconne, died Sunday, October 9, 2022, at home with family by her side. She was born September 19, 1931, in Neenah to the late Helmuth and Mary (Reimer) Rohde. On October 29, 1949, she married Arden Christianson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Menasha. Lorraine and Arden farmed until 1969, she then worked...

Oct 6, 2022

On Thursday, October 6, 2022, Mark J. Cumings, a beloved father, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family. He was born in Neenah, Wisconsin on September 6, 1953, to John and Grace (Wenban) Cumings.

Mark grew up in Neenah where he graduated from Shattuck High School. At the young age of 17 he...

Oct 2, 2022

Laura Jean Lee passed away peacefully at Helen's House in Kimberly, on Sunday, October 2, at the age of 90. She was born in Oshkosh on January 8, 1932, the daughter of Robert and Laura Crowley. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Winneconne.

After graduating from Omro High School in 1949, Jean...