Obituaries
Merry A. Koerner
Jul 17, 2018
Merry A. Koerner, age 78, of Winneconne, early on the morning of Tuesday, July 17, 2018, died unexpectedly in her sleep. She was born January 10, 1940, in the township of Rushford to the late Walter and Irene (Parks) Buchanan. Merry was a 1958 graduate of Winneconne High School and entered the workforce, first as a waitress and then...
Sheila Mae Rust
Jul 14, 2018
Sheila Mae Rust passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Winneconne, on Saturday, July 14, 2018, a day prior to her 69th birthday. Sheila was born to Patricia and Philip Hey in South Milwaukee July 15, 1949. The oldest of 8 children, she was a caretaker from a young age. After graduating high school in South Milwaukee, her determination...
Lawrence "Larry" D. Crowley
Jul 10, 2018
Lawrence "Larry" D. Crowley, age 84, of Omro, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at his home. He was born October 27, 1933, in Oshkosh to the late James A. and Florence G. (Gibson) Crowley. Larry was a graduate of Omro High School and attended the Oshkosh State College. He dairy farmed in the town of Poygan, where the family...
Leonard "Lenny" Louis Palmeri
Jul 8, 2018
Leonard "Lenny" Louis Palmeri, age 82, of Winneconne, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. He was born February 28, 1936, in Rockford, Illinois to John Joseph and Elaine Palmeri, but was raised by his grandparents, Luciano and Rosalia Palmeri. On February 7, 1976, he married Donna Abitz in Appleton and during their 42 years together...
Gale Schaefer
Jun 25, 2018
Gale Schaefer, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully at home in Winneconne on Monday, June 25, 2018. She was born in Neenah on March 1, 1950, to the late Emerson and Dolores Rieckmann of Larsen. Gale graduated from Winneconne High School in 1968. On December 30, 2004, she married Mike Schaefer on the beach in Key...
Ruth Retzlaff
Jun 25, 2018
Ruth Retzlaff, age 86, of Omro, died Monday, June 25, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born September 27, 1931, in the town of Rushford, the 7th of 8 children, to the late John and Bertha (Pollex) Kratz. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church near Borth. She attended grade school at...
Leona Marie Umland
Jun 17, 2018
Leona Marie Umland, age 91, of the town of Clayton her entire life went to her eternal home on Sunday morning June 17, 2018. She was born February 2, 1927, to Edward and Frieda (Zeinert) Schmidt. On February 22, 1958, Leona married Willis at Trinity Lutheran Church in Neenah. Leona lived on a farm her entire life, first the...
John "Ben" Benard Arbaugh
Jun 16, 2018
John "Ben" Benard Arbaugh, age 55, was called home to his Lord and Savior on June 16, 2018, with his wife, three sons, and two puppies by his side. Ben was born to John and Annette (Clatworthy) Arbaugh on July 8, 1962, and grew up in St. Albans and Hamlin, West Virginia. Ben attended Marshall University from 1980-1984 where...
Donald E. Lee
Jun 11, 2018
Donald E. Lee, age 70, of Oshkosh, died Monday, June 11, 2018, at home. He was born October 4, 1947, to the late Leland and Marion (Craig) Lee. Don attended the White Grade School and was a 1965 graduate of Omro High School. Don served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He earned Bachelor of...
Shirley (Olson) Jacob
Jun 3, 2018
For those who did not grow up in a depression era, family-oriented, hard-working, ethical, environmentally conscious family, please know these important things: Always greet your family, friends (and strangers) enthusiastically, with a big, friendly smile and some kind words. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. That folded up piece of aluminum foil...
Gary A. Jones
May 26, 2018
Gary A. Jones, age 79, was taken to heaven on Saturday, May 26, 2018, after a battle with heart disease. He was born September 6, 1938, in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of Wayne and Ruby (Richardson) Jones. Starting in 1956 he served 7 years in the U.S. Army Reserves. Gary attended UW-Oshkosh for drafting. He spent 42 years...
Jamie Lynn (Weber) Rosengren
May 22, 2018
Jamie Lynn Weber Rosengren of Oshkosh lost her 10 year battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Oshkosh on May 9, 1967, to Arlyn and Sharon Weber. Jamie graduated from Oshkosh West High School. She loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, bonfires, gardening, thunderstorms, skunks, old movies, and time with...
Michael C. Zinecker
May 19, 2018
Michael C. Zinecker, age 79, passed away at home on Saturday, May 19, 2018. He was born to Raymond and Loraine Zinecker on November 8, 1938. Mike graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1956 and served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. On April 29, 1961, he married the love of his life, Mary Ellen (Lord) Zinecker,...
Donald J. Baitinger
May 10, 2018
Donald J. Baitinger, born March 12, 1929, died on May 10, 2018, he was 89 years old. He graduated from Winneconne High School and married Shirley Becker in 1947. For many years Don worked for Morgan Doors in Oshkosh. He was a loving grandfather, sports fan, and all around outdoorsman. Don loved gardening, especially flowers, and also enjoyed visiting...
Neal Christian Julius Meltz
May 1, 2018
Neal Christian Julius Meltz, age 98, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. He was born December 24, 1919, the older of two children born to the late Christian and Harriet (Boettge) Meltz of the town of Vinland. Neal's younger brother, Lyle, died at birth. Neal spent his childhood years on the Christian Meltz farm, attending...
Jessie E. Passer
Apr 27, 2018
Jessie E. Passer, age 83, of Winneconne, died Friday, April 27, 2018, at Edenbrook Nursing Home, Oshkosh. She was born January 31, 1935, to the late Hiram and Isabel (Fink) Coates. On December 30, 1959, she married James H. Passer and he preceded her in death on September 8, 2008. Jessie is survived by a son, James R. (Toni)...
Juanita Halstead
Apr 17, 2018
Juanita Halstead, age 64, of Winneconne, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, after a courageous 8 month battle with cancer. She was born November 30, 1953, to the late George and Beverly (Kienast) Halstead. Juanita is survived by her daughter, Tabitha (Dennis) Verkuilen, of Kaukauna; three grandchildren, Alexis (Dylan) Hartjes, of Kimberly; Preston Fischer, of Wisconsin Rapids; and Morgan...
Mary K. (La Breche) Darwin
Apr 12, 2018
Mary K. (La Breche) Darwin, 71, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, April 12, 2018, after a brief illness. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Rex and Dorothy La Breche; and her twin who died at birth; grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is survived by her aunt, Dorothy Crego, of Winneconne; cousins, Claire Clasen,...
Larry "Joe" Carpenter
Apr 8, 2018
Larry "Joe" Carpenter, age 73, of Oshkosh, died peacefully surrounded by his family, on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at The Waterford, after a year-long fight with brain cancer. He was born November 19, 1944, to the late Robert and Virginia (Lee) Carpenter. Larry served his country with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On June 14, 1969, he...
Carrol Jean Behringer
Apr 5, 2018
Carrol Jean Behringer, age 83, of Winneconne, died Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Bella Vista in Oshkosh. She was born August 4, 1934, in Owen-Withee, Wisconsin to the late John and Mae (Komis) Wesneski. On June 21, 1950, Carrol married George Behringer in Neillsville, and in 1952 they made their home in Winneconne, where they lived in the same...
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