Obituaries

Apr 8, 2019

John R. Kloiber, age 63, of Redgranite, died unexpectedly Monday, April 8, 2019, He was born August 15, 1955, in Oshkosh to John A. and Germaine (Ruddy) Kloiber. John was a 1974 graduate of Oshkosh West High School. On October 10, 1980, he married Lisa. For many years John was employed by Bemis Specialty Films in Oshkosh until...

Apr 7, 2019

Evelyn R. Haase, age 89, died Sunday, April 7, 2019.

Evelyn was born on May 6, 1929, the daughter of Homer & Lenore (Robinson) Posorske. On May 27, 1950, she married Merlin Haase and she lived the next 69 years on the family's Century farm in Borth. Evelyn dedicated her life to homemaking and the nurturing...

Apr 1, 2019

Joanne J. Hellwig, age 75, of Omro, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, with her husband beside her after a long illness. She was born November 25, 1943, in Milwaukee to Elmer and Johanna Juds. Joanne attended Mt. Lebanon Lutheran Day School and was a 1961 graduate of Custer High School in Milwaukee. In 1965 Joanne earned a...

Mar 31, 2019

Rhoda Marie (Buse) Pengelly, age 96, passed away, Sunday, March 31, 2019, at American Grand Assisted Living in Neenah. She was born on January 19, 1923, to Emil and Esther (Rusch) Buse in Clark County, Wisconsin and educated at Wisconsin universities. Rhoda taught elementary schools for 27 years and was Rossman School Principal in Hartford for 13 years....

Mar 27, 2019

Gordon Lee Halstead, age 59, of Winneconne, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Ascension Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh.

He was born July 18, 1959, in Oshkosh, the son of George and Beverly (Kienast) Halstead. Gordon attended school in Milwaukee and moved to Winneconne in 2005.

He is survived by two brothers,...

Mar 26, 2019

Keith C. Halder, age 80, of the town of Poygan, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. He was born August 13, 1938, on the family farm near Winneconne, the son of George and Meta (Gilbert) Halder. Keith was a 1956 graduate of Winneconne High School where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He served in...

Mar 20, 2019

Leroy Donald Gilson, age 73, of the town of Winneconne, died peacefully after a short illness on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh.

He was born February 12, 1946, in Neenah, the son of Donald and Adeline (Kuchenbecker) Gilson.  Leroy was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winneconne and was a...

Mar 18, 2019

Susan (Angell) Nollenberg, age 69, of Neenah, passed away peacefully, Monday, March 18, 2019, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Neenah. She was born December 23, 1949, in Winneconne to the late Donald and Beatrice (Korn) Angell. Susie was a 1969 graduate of Winneconne High School. She was a caregiver with a big heart who made people feel good...

Mar 13, 2019

Joann Arlene Felberg, 82, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.

She was born to the late Henry and Lillian Siewert Kropp. Joann spent her childhood with her family in Ripon, graduating from Ripon High School in 1955.

She married Bruno Felberg on August 24, 1957, and...

Mar 10, 2019

Almond E. Meyer, age 88, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Evergreen Retirement Community. He was born on December 13, 1930, a son of the late Frank and Myrtle (Conrad) Meyer. He grew up on the family farm in the Borth area and graduated from Berlin High School. Almond served his country in...

Mar 9, 2019

Donald "Don" M. Tritt, age 71, of Omro passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born April 30, 1947, in Oshkosh to the late Harold and Evelyn (Collins) Tritt. Don was a 1965 graduate of Omro High School. From March of 1966 until January of 1970 Don was in the U.S...

Mar 3, 2019

Susan K. Larson, age 74, of Neenah passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 3, 2019, at her home. She was born February 23, 1945, in Peoria, Illinois to the late Clarence and Marion (Lieby) Reinhart. Susan was a 1963 graduate of Neenah High School. For over 40 years she was employed with Wisconsin Tissue Mills until her retirement. Susan...

Mar 2, 2019

Clint David Jorgensen, age 26, of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019. He is the son of Chris "Jorgie" and Coreen (Meyer) Jorgensen of Borth. Clint was born May 6, 1992, in Oshkosh. He attended Poy Sippi Grade School, Berlin Middle School, and graduated with the class of 2010 from Berlin High School. In 2011 he...

Mar 2, 2019

Brooke M. Harris, age 26, of Winneconne died unexpectedly Saturday, March 2, 2019. She was born September 24, 1992, in Carnegie, Oklahoma to Richard and Susan (Dunn) Harris. Brooke was currently employed by Cellcom in Neenah.

Brooke was an amazing mother, daughter, sister, and friends. Caynen was her world and she loved him with everything she...

Feb 28, 2019

Agnes G. Bush, age 87, of Omro, died Thursday, February 28, 2019. She was born June 3, 1931, in Berlin to the late Alfred and Tillie (Pernitzke) Yonke. On August 24, 1957, she married Lee Bush in Berlin, and he preceded her in death on January 30, 2009, after 51 years of marriage.

Agnes is survived...

Feb 27, 2019

Henry "Hank" Barforth, age 88, of Winneconne died Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at home. He was born July 10, 1930, in Milwaukee to the late Henry F. and Genevieve (Pawlowski) Barforth. Hank farmed until he entered the U.S. Army where he served in Japan and in the Korean War, where he was wounded in action, earning a Purple Heart....

Feb 26, 2019

Richard Raymond Metzig, age 89, formerly of Larsen and Winchester, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Island Shores Assisted Living in Neenah, where he and Janet recently moved to. He was born May 6, 1929, in Neenah, to the late Carl and Erna (Metzig) Metzig. Richard attended Trinity Lutheran School in Neenah, was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran...

Feb 25, 2019

Veronica Fahley, age 92, of Winneconne, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born April 6, 1926, in the town of Bear Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin to the late John and Margaret (Wavrunek) Willger. Veronica was a graduate of Centuria High School, and the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis. On June...

Feb 23, 2019

Steven Glenn Hale "Frosty", of Winneconne, Wisconsin, lost his battle to cancer on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah at the age of 62. Frosty was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on March 13, 1956, to Glenn and Doraine Hale of Winneconne. He graduated from Winneconne High School in 1974. On June 17, 1978, he married Faye...

Feb 22, 2019

Marjorie "Marge" (Gorr) Westphal died on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Emerald Ridge Assisted Living in Neenah. She was born on March 28, 1931, in Neenah to George and Ethel (Kalt) Gorr, attended various one-room country schools in the area and graduated from Neenah High School in 1948. On June 4, 1949, Marge married Milton Westphal, who preceded...