Obituaries

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...

Feb 17, 2019

Marion L. Zellmer, age 95 of Larsen WI, died Sunday afternoon, February 17, 2019, at Garden View Assisted Living, Menasha WI. Marion suffered a brief illness. Marion was born March 23, 1923, to Adolph C. "Bart" Homan and Mary Louise (Fletcher) Homan in Menasha. She graduated from Menasha High School in 1940, and from the University of Wisconsin Madison...

Feb 14, 2019

There is a new star in the heavens shining brightly for all of us to see. On February 14, 2019, surrounded by her family, JoAnn Schroeder Van Dyke, age 72, followed the angels into heaven, after a courageous struggle with COPD. Born on March 15, 1946, in Oakland, California, JoAnn was the first of six children of John and...

Feb 11, 2019

Susan Walker Hartenbach left us peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 11, 2019, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah, WI. Susan was born, Mary Susan Walker, on December 23, 1931, in St. Louis, MO, and was the only child of Clyde and Flora Walker. Susan attended Villa Duchesne High School and graduated in 1949. She then attended Georgetown...

Feb 10, 2019

James "Jim" Samolinski, age 91, was born April 26, 1927, to Peter and Magdeline Samolinski in Antigo, Wisconsin and taken to eternal life on February 10, 2019. Jim married Elizabeth "Betty" DeBroux on August 26, 1950, having celebrated 68 years together. Jim and Betty raised their five children in Menasha moved to Shawano after Jim's retirement, then to Winneconne...

Feb 8, 2019

Ronald Harvey Voeltner, age 78, of Oshkosh, formerly of Berlin, died Friday, February 8, 2019, at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh. He was born in Berlin on July 30, 1940, to the late Harvey and Esther (Dehn) Voeltner. Ron was a 1958 graduate of Berlin High School and graduated from the Institute of Business School, Oshkosh. On September 2,...

Feb 3, 2019

Barbara F. Kerrigan, age 81, of Winneconne, died Sunday, February 3, 2019. She is survived by two daughters, Ellen (Skip) Pipkorn, Colleen (Dan) Schian; three sons, Michael Kerrigan, Patrick (Lisa) Kerrigan, Kevin (Anita) Kerrigan; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her special friend, Richard Moon. A visitation for family and friends will be on Sunday, February 17, 2019, from 2:00...