Obituaries
Nicholas Richard Coshenet
Oct 28, 2018
Nicholas Richard Coshenet, age 47, of Winneconne was taken away too soon on Sunday, October 28, 2018. He was born September 13, 1971, in Oshkosh to Richard and Annette (Massert) Coshenet. Nick was a 1989 graduate of Oshkosh West High and attended UW-Oshkosh and Fox Valley Technical College. On July 3, 1999, he married Katrina Kules at Trinity Lutheran...
Daniel "Digger" Nelson
Oct 26, 2018
Daniel "Digger" Nelson, age 73, of the town of Aurora, died Friday, October 26, 2018, with his family by his side. He was born March 20, 1945, in the town of Maine, Outagamie County, to the late Gladys McHugh. For many years, Digger worked for Radtke Contractors, and up until the end he was working for Treu Farms, which...
Russel "Rusty" O. Schmude
Oct 26, 2018
Russel "Rusty" O. Schmude, age 81, of Omro, died unexpectedly Friday, October 26, 2018. He was born in the town of Poygan on March 22, 1937, to the late Russell and Laurel (Baldry) Schmude. From 1st through 8th grade Rusty attended the one-room White School in Poygan and then onto Omro High School. On May 14, 1966, he married...
Joseph T. Olson
Oct 25, 2018
Joseph T. Olson, 86, of Winchester, died Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Park View Health Center, Oshkosh. He was born December 31, 1931, in Winchester, a son of the late Oscar and Beata Olson. On April 30, 1955, he married Carla (Rubbert) at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Winneconne. They shared 63 years of marriage, and had six children. Joe...
Margaret "Maggie" C. Turner
Oct 23, 2018
Margaret "Maggie" Catherine Turner, nee Kellerman, 73, of Butte des Morts, WI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh while surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Richard "Dick"; fond sister of Edward (Bobbie) Kellerman; dear mother to Douglas, Dave (Mary), and Don Turner; loving grandmother to Trinity Turner "T" ; joyful godmother to...
Louise A. Beier
Oct 23, 2018
Louise Annette Beier, 67, died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Park View Health Center, Oshkosh, where she had resided since suffering a stroke in 2017. She was born June 20, 1951, in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Eugene and Iola Beier. Louise graduated from Oshkosh High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science...
Michael "Mike" Roy Walter
Oct 18, 2018
Michael "Mike" Roy Walter, age 73, passed away on October 18, 2018, at the UW Health University Hospital in Madison, WI after surgeries related to a connective tissue disease, while surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 19, 1945, in Connersville, IN, the older of two sons of Roy and Glenna (Poe) Walter, who were originally from...
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...
Cheryl Ann Fischer
Oct 15, 2018
Cheryl Ann Fischer, age 59, of Larsen, died Monday, October 15, 2018, peacefully at home after a 7-year battle with cancer. She was born July 16, 1959, in Kaukauna to Robert and Janet (Zastrow) Derks. On October 21, 1977, Cheryl married Ervin Fischer at Holy Angels Church in Darboy. For many years Cheryl and Erv have been foster parents...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


