Obituaries

Apr 17, 2025

Gerald R. Buech passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Born June 3, 1940, to Robert F. and Regina (Dygowski) Buech in Milwaukee, WI. Gerald was known as Jerry or Butch to family.  He lived his childhood in Milwaukee and his adult life in Menasha, summers throughout his life were spent in Poygan – southside of...

Apr 4, 2025

David Gene Wilkening, age 68, of Omro, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton with family members.

David was born on November 7, 1956, in State Center, Iowa, the son of the late Eugene Wilkening and Marilyn (Eatwell) Wilkening. He graduated in 1975 from West Marshall High School and...

Apr 3, 2025

Kenneth J. Immel, 91, of Zittau, died Thursday, April 3, 2025. He was born on September 13, 1933, in Fond du Lac to the late Irvin and Grace (McCarty) Immel. Ken was a 1952 graduate of Winneconne High School. After graduation he joined the Army serving with the Airborne Unit 187 in Korea. After his time in the...

Mar 30, 2025

Barbara Viola Luedtke Eckstein, 93, of Zittau, died Sunday, March 30, 2025, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah. She was born December 1, 1931, on the home farm in Larsen to Loyall and Georgina (Schaefer) Larson. Barbara attended a one-room school next to the farm. Barbara was a 1949 graduate of Winneconne High School, where she enjoyed...

Mar 23, 2025

Richard Milton Hertzberg, a much-loved husband, father, and proud grandfather, left this world on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the age of 90, surrounded by his loving family to be with Jesus. He was born on June 11, 1934, in Omro, Wisconsin and resided the past 37 years in Winneconne.

Richard graduated from Oshkosh High school...

Mar 23, 2025

Gordon A. Berg - July 6, 1940 - March 23, 2025

Gordon A. Berg passed unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; children, Andrew, Sarah, Mary, Joel, and Rachel. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Gordon was preceded in death...

Mar 17, 2025

Francis "Frank" J. Fisher, 73, of Omro, died Monday, March 17, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 8, 1951, in Oshkosh to the late Roy and Delores (Monahan) Fisher. Frank enlisted and served in the Army. On June 2, 1973, he married Mary Will at St. Mary Catholic Church, Omro. For many years...

Mar 14, 2025

Jean Ann Livingstone, 92, of Winneconne entered eternal rest on Friday, March 14, 2025. Jean was born on July 23, 1932, and was a lifelong resident of Winneconne. She was a Salutatorian of Winneconne High School in 1950. Jean was crowned White Bass Queen on May 20, 1950, for Winneconne's White Bass Festival. On March 31, 1951, she...

Mar 10, 2025

Clair A. Retzlaff, age 93, of Omro was called to his heavenly home on Monday, March 10, 2025. He was born on September 5, 1931, in the city of Oshkosh, the 3rd of 6 children, to the late Max and Stella (Pohlman) Retzlaff. Clair was baptized, confirmed, and married at Grace Lutheran Church in Omro where he remained...

Mar 9, 2025

Pamela Kay Albashian went to be with her Lord & Savior, and with her parents again, on Sunday, March 9, 2025. She was born on February 6, 1953, to Shirley and Bruce Gunther. Pam fought a hard battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, WI.

On August 2, 1975, Pam...

Mar 7, 2025

Dennis "Rat" Johnson passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 7, 2025.

He was born October 5, 1958, in Oshkosh to Richard and Helen (Davis) Johnson.

Dennis attended Winneconne Schools. On September 9, 1988, he married Darcy Schwertfeger.

Dennis held many jobs throughout his life which included trapping, turtling, and harvesting vegetation. He worked...

Mar 6, 2025

Kathleen "Kathy" Halder, 83, of Appleton, formerly of the Town of Poygan, died Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Kathy is survived by her children, Lisa (Randal) Yorkson, Ellen (Randy) Lee, Leanne Halder, William (Danette) Halder; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

There will be no service held at this time.

Mueller Funeral Home-Winneconne is assisting....

Mar 3, 2025

Richard E. "Dick" Hintz, 86 was born to eternal life on March 3, 2025, while refurbishing a sturgeon spear on his home workbench. He was born November 13, 1938, to Frank and Angeline Hintz in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With an unrelenting amount of young boy energy and mischief, they moved out to Big Muskego Lake where Richard started a...

Feb 27, 2025

Jeffrey A. Konow, age 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Winneconne on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

He was born July 30, 1954, and was raised in Neenah. Jeff graduated in 1971 and went to work in manufacturing. He had a deep passion for music, learning and mastering multiple instruments, his favorite being his electric...

Feb 26, 2025

Kay Peterson, age 86, of Winneconne, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at The Residence of Oshkosh. She was born November 30, 1938, to Theodore and Ruth (Dennis) Finch. Kay was a 1957 graduate of St. Mary's Catholic High School in Menasha. Kay married Gene Peterson, the love of her life, on May 1, 1964. Gene and...

Feb 25, 2025

Jason Dorn, age 51, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, due to cardiac arrest. He was born November 30, 1973, to Don and Evelyn Dorn.

Jason was a 1992 graduate of Winneconne High School. At the age of 13, Jason started working at Holtz's Supper Club in Winneconne. After Holtz's he became a manager at...

Feb 18, 2025

Eva C. Rausch, 92 of Omro, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 29, 1932, the daughter of Anton and Katherine Kersch. She was a graduate of Omro High School. Eva was united in marriage to her loving husband Donald A. Rausch on May 17,...

Feb 16, 2025

Peter "Pete" Christianson, Major US Army Retired, passed away peacefully at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI, on February 16, 2025, at the age of 81 years. Pete was born on May 22, 1943, in Neenah, WI, the son of Palmer and Kathryn Christianson. He attended the one-room Royer School and graduated from Winneconne High School. While...

Feb 15, 2025

Born August 12, 1949, Thomas R. Wagner is now in the hands of his Savior. Tom passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, after a short, tough battle with cancer.

Tom was #2 of 9 children born to parents Russell and Geraldine (Hazen) Wagner.

After attending Omro schools, Tom served in the U.S. Army...

Feb 13, 2025

Elizabeth "Betsy" Borchert, 64, of Larsen, died Thursday, February 13, 2025, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Betsy was born August 13, 1960, to Donald and Arlene (Coenen) Netzel. After high school Betsy worked painting houses, at a candle shop, and at Kimberly-Clark for 13 years. On...