Obituaries

David John Niesen, Sr.

David John Niesen, Sr.

Oct 15, 2018

David J. Niesen, Sr., died peacefully on October 15, 2018, while enjoying a Monday night Packer game, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 14, 1954, to Clarence R. and Christine M. Niesen in South Milwaukee. Dave spent his early life in South Milwaukee and Oak Creek, working as an Iron Worker with his brothers of the...

Donald T. Gerz

Donald T. Gerz

Oct 8, 2018

Donald T. Gerz, age 83, of Butte des Morts, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born June 29, 1935, Chicago, Illinois to the late Theodore and Lydia (Taranko) Gerz. He attended Leyden High School and served our country in the Marines during the 1950's - "Once a Marine, Always a...

Iva Mae Knoblauch

Iva Mae Knoblauch

Oct 6, 2018

Iva Mae Knoblauch, age 96, of Winneconne died Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Park View Health Center, Oshkosh. She was born January 1, 1922, in Channing, Michigan to the late George and Meta (Gradie) Kiser. On April 17, 1943, Iva married Donald Knoblauch in Alva, Oklahoma. She had worked at Paul's Super Market, Winneconne and then went on to...

Audrey "Jeannie" Bartelt

Audrey "Jeannie" Bartelt

Oct 4, 2018

Audrey Jean Bartelt, age 91, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh. She was born May 3, 1927, in Winneconne to the late Burt and Audrey (Bacon) Abell. Jeannie was a 1945 graduate of Winneconne High School. On October 25, 1947, she married Richard Bartelt at Trinity Lutheran Church, Oshkosh. Jeannie had worked...

Manton Cletis Easterling

Manton Cletis Easterling

Sep 24, 2018

On a beautiful fall day full of sunshine, Monday September 24, 2018, Manton Cletis Easterling age 80, was carried home to Heaven in the loving arms of Jesus. Clete (as he was known to most) was born the 7th child to Manton and Lillie (Bowling) Easterling on June 21, 1938, in Lookout, KY. At age of 4, his Mother...

Eleanor Louise (Genal) Helm

Eleanor Louise (Genal) Helm

Sep 23, 2018

Eleanor Louise (Genal) Helm "Elf" was peacefully guided to her next journey in heaven on Sunday, September 23, 2018. She was born in Appleton on March 25, 1937, to Albert J. and Dorothy L. (Zastrow) Genal. On August 27, 1960, Eleanor married Herbert A. Helm. She was a sewing instructor at O.T.C., a stay at home mom, and for...

Mildred Ruth Marks

Mildred Ruth Marks

Sep 16, 2018

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, "Lil" Grandma, leader, and friend. On Sunday, September 16, 2018, Mildred Ruth Marks left us all to be with her Lord and Savior. Mildred was born March 4, 1920, to Martin and Ella Drews and grew up with her sister Jeanette and brother Arlen in...

Virginia M. Dehn

Virginia M. Dehn

Sep 10, 2018

Virginia M. Dehn, age 98, of Oshkosh, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018, at Country Villa Assisted Living in Omro, surrounded by her family. She was born in the town of Nekimi on July 3, 1920, to Theodore and Lora (Kossel) Reitz. On December 7, 1940, Virginia married Victor Dehn and they were married 66 years before his...

John F. Meyerhofer

John F. Meyerhofer

Sep 7, 2018

After a courageous battle with cancer, John F. Meyerhofer was called home on Friday, September 7, 2018. John was born on Feb 12, 1939, and was raised on a farm near Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He attended Lake Geneva High School, where he was an active member of FFA, and graduated in 1957. After graduation, John moved to the Winneconne...

Marilyn Pauline Blase

Marilyn Pauline Blase

Sep 4, 2018

Marilyn Pauline Blase, age 87, of Appleton, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at home. She was born January 12, 1931, in Arenzville, IL to the late Edna Anna Marie Hackman and Earl Richard Hackman. Marilyn was a graduate of University of Illinois with a BA in English. She celebrated 53 years with her husband Carl J. Blase marrying him...

Mary L. Fisher

Mary L. Fisher

Sep 3, 2018

Mary L. Fisher, age 63, of Omro, died Monday, September 3, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. She was born November 3, 1954, in Oshkosh to the late Albert "Red" and Arlyle (Lindemer) Will. On June 2, 1973, she married Francis "Frank" Fisher at St. Mary Catholic Church, Omro. Mary's hobby and passion for flowers led her into...

Diane Welbes

Diane Welbes

Sep 3, 2018

Diane Welbes, age 70, of Winneconne, died Monday, September 3, 2018, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah. She was born February 25, 1948, in Neenah to Robert and Marian (Kruse) VanOudenhoven. On September 14, 1968, Diane married John Welbes and they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage in a week. Diane loved and adored her children and...

Eugene "Mike" Hartzheim

Eugene "Mike" Hartzheim

Aug 26, 2018

Mike, age 76, died at Aurora Medical Center's ICU surrounded by his family on August 26, 2018, after a courageous battle with heart disease. Eugene "Mike" was born to the late Richard and Margaret (Kauer) Hartzheim on November 27, 1941. He grew up in Appleton, WI and graduated from Appleton High School in 1960. He married Kathleen Dellemann on...

Emily May Kromm

Emily May Kromm

Aug 22, 2018

We are sad to announce the untimely passing of our beautiful daughter Emily May Kromm who was taken away from us far too early. Emily was born July 7, 2001, in Berlin, WI the daughter of Adam and Nicole (Beidinger) Kromm. Emily grew up in Omro and was a student at Omro High School where she was going to...

Mary Ellen Zinecker

Mary Ellen Zinecker

Aug 18, 2018

Mary Ellen (Lord) Zinecker, age 78, passed away at Centegra Hospital in Huntley, IL on Saturday, August 18, 2018, from head injuries resulting from a fall. She was born to Harold and Mary Lord on September 10, 1939. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1957 and married Michael Zinecker at Zion Lutheran Church in Oshkosh on April 29,...

Steven P. Lemere

Steven P. Lemere

Aug 16, 2018

Steven P. LeMere, age 58, of Milwaukee, WI passed away at home on Thursday evening, August 16, 2018. He was born on June 12, 1960, in Appleton, WI, the son of Clayton LeMere and the late Cecelia (Hardy) LeMere. He graduated from Appleton East High School in 1978 and went on to receive a degree in Architecture from the...

Harold W. Wirch Sr.

Harold W. Wirch Sr.

Aug 16, 2018

Harold W. Wirch Sr. age 84, of Oshkosh died Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. He was born January 22, 1934, in Bristol, Wisconsin to the late Frederick Sr. and Fern (Behrens) Wirch. Harold served his country in the U.S Air Force during the Korean War. On October 29, 1960, he married Marie Fisher at First...

David "Dumper" Domske

David "Dumper" Domske

Aug 14, 2018

David "Dumper" Domske, age 64, of Omro, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh, surrounded by his family. He was born July 2, 1954, in Milwaukee to the late Edgar and Dolores (Peterson) Domske. Dave worked for his "Bud" Jon Ashcraft at Fox Valley Recycling & Torching in Omro. He had also explored the country driving...

Kathryn Ann Tellock

Kathryn Ann Tellock

Aug 13, 2018

Kathryn Ann Tellock, age 90, of Oshkosh, died Monday, August 13, 2018, at Westbrooke Manor in Oshkosh. She was born April 28, 1928, in Fairmount, North Dakota, to Robert and Florence (Ogle) Stine, and was raised on a farm by her Grandpa and Grandma Stine. On June 13, 1943, Kathryn was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton, North...

Ronald W. Thrun

Ronald W. Thrun

Aug 11, 2018

Ronald W. Thrun passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving family, on August 10, 2018, at Webster Manor in Omro, where he has resided for the past 7 years. Ron was born on July 12, 1934, in Chicago, IL, grew up in Monee, IL and graduated from Crete-Monee High School. On August 25, 1956, he married Alice...