Obituaries

Jul 12, 2021

Vince Lee Heath, age 33, of Tellico Plains, Tennessee, formerly of Winneconne, died July 12, 2021. He was born June 13, 1988, in Oshkosh to Vincent and Jackie (Lang) Heath.

Vince was employed as a rigger at Mastercraft Boat Company in Tennessee. He enjoyed boating, snowmobiling, working on his vehicles, spending time with his daughter, family,...

Jul 7, 2021

Dorothy E. Eckstein, age 90, of Larsen, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Patriot Place Assisted Living in Berlin. She was born January 25, 1931, in Guttenberg, Iowa, the youngest child of Henry and Leona (Kass) Kohler. Dorothy was a graduate of Menasha High School. She was employed at Royale School Stationery in Neenah until her marriage....

Jul 3, 2021

Lewis Gottstein passed away at Aurora Health Center in Oshkosh on July 3, 2021, after a long illness.

He was born in Chicago on September 17, 1953, to Marilyn (Feldman) and Stanley Gottstein. He went to Morgan Park Academy and graduated from Glenbrook South High School. Lewis graduated from UW-Oshkosh in 1978 with a degree in...

Jul 3, 2021

On Saturday, July 3, 2021, Adeline Naomi Peterson passed away at age 90.

Adeline, or Addie as her friends liked to call her, was born on August 8, 1930, to Elvin and Lydia (Kolodzik) Johnson. She had an eventful and fulfilling life, from helping on the farm as a young girl, through raising her own family,...

Jun 22, 2021

Janice Julia (Kromm) Prigan was born December 31, 1943. She was firstborn to George and Lillian (Frasch) Kromm of Omro, WI. Janice was in a life-altering car/train accident in Omro, in a fluke white-out snowstorm April of 1957 with six other children (including Peter her brother) and a teacher Mrs. Flanigan. Janice went on to re-learn how to...

Jun 20, 2021

Gretchyn M. Weisgerber, 78, of Winneconne, died at home peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 20, 2021.

Gretchyn was many things to many people, a daughter, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and friend to many.

She is survived by her husband, Dave; daughters, Julie (Dave) Flanagan, Lori (David) Kane, Jamie...

Jun 7, 2021

Ronnie C. Close, age 62, of Omro, died Monday, June 7, 2021, at home. He was born November 24, 1958, in Waukesha to the late Charles "Jack" and Margaret (Smith) Close. Ron was a 1977 graduate of Waukesha North High School. On June 4, 2011, he married Dawn Westphal. Ron had been a member of the Eagles Club...

Jun 5, 2021

Russell Arthur Hoger, age 79, of Winneconne, died Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was born May 8, 1942.

A private graveside service will be held at the Winneconne Cemetery.

If you wish please submit online condolences to muellerfh.net.

May 23, 2021

Robert R. Ryf, age 91, of Winneconne, died Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. He was born July 5, 1929, to the late Hugo and Dorothy (Kolb) Ryf. Bob was a 1947 graduate of Winneconne High School. From January 1951 until November 1954, he served in the U.S. Navy. On April 21, 1961,...

May 23, 2021

Son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Jacob "Jake" Jeffery Russell Schmude, was officially recruited by the angels on Sunday, May 23, 2021. It's difficult to accept our loss, but we remain grateful for the time Jake spent on our team. For 35 years, since August 29, 1985, he charmed adults, children and a few very lucky pets with...

May 13, 2021

Elijah Jonathon Jensen was born asleep on May 13, 2021, to Joshua and Aimee Jensen of Oshkosh, WI. Prior to his birth, Jesus had already taken Elijah's soul to be with him in heaven.

The Lord is the God of endless mercy and love who gave Elijah life. In his mercy and love, the Lord chose...

May 13, 2021

Inventor, photographer, engineer, entrepreneur, gentleman farmer, Neil Anslie Newman, 93, was a true renaissance man. Born in Detroit on March 11,1928, the second of four children born to Anslie "Neil" Newman and Laurine née Wilhelm Newman, Neil passed away on May 13, 2021, surrounded by his family at his apartment at the Evergreen Retirement Community where he lived...

May 9, 2021

Ruth Elizabeth Spiegelberg was born October 10, 1926, at home in the township of Rushford, Winnebago County Wisconsin to William W. Knutzen and Elizabeth C. Relien Knutzen. She attended Rural Blue Bell School and was a graduate of Omro High School. Music was always a part of her life beginning with the piano and singing for church and...

May 8, 2021

Audrey L. Mudek, age 73, of Boom Bay, wife of Ray Mudek, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021.

She enjoyed reading, spending time with family, and volunteering at the Winneconne Thrift & Gift.

In accordance with Audrey's wishes, cremation will take place and a private gathering of family and close friends will be...

Apr 26, 2021

Kelly Marie France, age 47, of Winneconne, passed away peacefully at home Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born February 12, 1974, in Neenah to Timothy and Mary (Schwai) Kuhns. Kelly was a 1992 graduate of Winneconne High School. On June 16, 2007, she married Marek France. For many years Kelly was employed at Wald Wire in Oshkosh....

Apr 24, 2021

Karla Jensen, 78, of Berlin, joined her Lord and loving family in heaven on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Karla Jane (Lutsey) (Branske) Jensen was born April 14, 1943, in Neenah.

Karla loved music, especially country and gospel and looked forward to Molly B coming to town. She was an avid baker, gardener and canner; known for...

Apr 19, 2021

Charlotte "Nani" Verkuilen, age 80, of Winneconne died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, April 19, 2021, at the American Grand Assisted Living in Neenah. She was born May 15, 1940, in Seaford, Delaware to the late Kenneth and Sarah (Hatton) Fleetwood. Char was a 1958 graduate of Seaford High School.  She attended the University of Miami,...

Apr 19, 2021

Shirley A. Krueger, age 84, of Neenah, died Monday, April 19, 2021, at Misty Arbor Assisted Living in Appleton. She was born February 7, 1937, in Oshkosh to the late Harvey and Esther (Sawallish) Berholtz. On June 15, 1957, Shirley married Richard Krueger at Grace Lutheran Church in Oshkosh, and they were married 50 years before Richard's passing...

Apr 13, 2021

Mary-Frances Margaret Stokes-Jansen, age 71, of Allenville, passed away on Tuesday April 13, 2021, from complications of Lewy Body Dementia after a short stay at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. She was born August 30, 1949, to the late Dick and Emily (Bevier) Stokes of High Falls, New York.

"Peg", or "Maggie" as she was known, married...

Apr 11, 2021

Jane Amber (Timmermann) Beck, age 95, long-time resident of the town of Vinland, left this world to be united with her Lord and reunited with her husband, Howard, on April 11, 2021. Jane was born August 27, 1925, to William and Gertrude Timmermann in Oshkosh, Wisconsin where she grew up and attended school. She wed Howard Dewey Beck...