Obituaries

Neal Christian Julius Meltz

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Vivian J. Howman

Vivian J. Howman

Apr 5, 2018

Vivian J. Howman, 94, of Larsen, died Thursday, April 5, 2018, at home. She was born March 12, 1924, to the late George and Stella (Johnson) Halverson. She was a 1942 graduate of Neenah High School. Vivian's work career included working at a Neenah mill, housekeeping for the Kimberly's, waitressing at the Yellow Jacket and the Viking, and doing...

Isabelle A. Jacobson

Isabelle A. Jacobson

Mar 31, 2018

Isabelle A. Jacobson, 92, of Neenah, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at home with her family by her side. She was born on November 8, 1925, in the Town of Rushford, the daughter of the late Fredrick A. and Anna (Henke) Merkey. On June 12, 1943, she married Robert Jacobson at Grace Lutheran Church in Omro, and...

Audrey C. Mueller

Audrey C. Mueller

Mar 26, 2018

Audrey C. Mueller, 92, passed away early Monday morning at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh after a brief illness. Born January 21, 1926, in Milwaukee to Albert and Selma (Anunson) Uvaas, Audrey grew up on the family farm in the town of Winchester where she was baptized and attended Grace Lutheran Church. She graduated from Winneconne High School...

Denise Evone Carpenter

Denise Evone Carpenter

Mar 26, 2018

Denise Evone Carpenter, age 66, of Omro, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh with her family by her side. She was born on August 9, 1951, a daughter to the late Louie and Gladys (McHugh) Fojtik. Denise married William Carpenter on June 12, 1971, in Borth. Denise and Bill ran the family...

Ernest S. Stelmach

Ernest S. Stelmach

Mar 21, 2018

Ernest S. Stelmach, age 90, of Winneconne, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Parkview Health Center in Oshkosh with his family at his side. He was born on July 18, 1927, in Arcadia, the son of the late August and Teckla (Filla) Stelmach. On November 28, 1953, he married Carol Lex in Milwaukee. Carol preceded Ernest in death...

Dolores R. Busse

Dolores R. Busse

Mar 15, 2018

Dolores R. Busse, age 93, of Omro, died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Oakwood Manor in Oshkosh. She was born August 9, 1924, in Oshkosh to the late Louis and Flora (Pommerening) Klier. On November 20, 1943, Dolores married Lawrence Busse at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zion, and they lived and farmed in the town of Omro....

Clara D. Opperman

Clara D. Opperman

Mar 15, 2018

Clara D. Opperman, age 88, of Winneconne, died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at home. She was born June 16, 1929, in Stevens Point to the late Cecil and Marie (Mansavage) Coats. On August 30, 1947, Clara married Carmen Opperman in Stevens Point. She was a member of St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, Winneconne. Family meant everything to Clara and...

Floyd "Windy" A. Wendt

Floyd "Windy" A. Wendt

Mar 12, 2018

Floyd "Windy" A. Wendt, age 77, of Winneconne, died Monday, March 12, 2018. He was born May 6, 1940, in Oshkosh to the late Harold and Ruth (Luedtke) Wendt. Windy is survived by his wife, Beverly Wendt; four daughters, Wanda, Laureen, Angela, and Shirley; two stepdaughters, Bobbi and Brenda; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two sisters, other relatives and friends....

Joyce Marie Mulvey

Joyce Marie Mulvey

Mar 9, 2018

Joyce Marie Mulvey, age 73, of Omro, died Friday, March 9, 2018, at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. She was born in Berlin on August 4, 1944, to the late Otto and Enid (Gobbs) Pollex. Joyce was a graduate of Omro High School. On June 30, 1962, she married Richard Mulvey at the Auroraville Lutheran Church. Joyce worked as a...

Ronald R. Federman

Ronald R. Federman

Mar 5, 2018

Ronald R. Federman, age 71, of Larsen, Wisconsin died Monday, March 5, 2018, at home. He was born January 19, 1947, in Antigo, Wisconsin to the late Rheinhardt and Fern (Fischer) Federman. For 42 years, Ron worked at the Neenah Foundry until his retirement. On December 6, 2002, he married Lou Ann Selle. Ron enjoyed watching NASCAR, hunting, fishing,...

Robert Botello

Robert Botello

Mar 5, 2018

Robert Botello, age 76, of Winneconne passed away Monday, March 5, 2018, at home. He was born December 16, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Harry and Ann (Torres) Serrano, and was raised by his grandparents, Jose and Amelia Botello. Bob was a graduate of Washington High School in East Chicago, Indiana. He served his country in the...

David James Mathusek Sr.

David James Mathusek Sr.

Mar 2, 2018

David "Dave" James Mathusek, Sr., age 80, of Franklin WI, died peacefully on Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born in Milwaukee WI, graduated from Marquette High School and attended Marquette University. Dave served his country in the National Guard and the U.S. Army during the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Crisis. He loved the automobile industry and...

Jack W. Pinnow

Jack W. Pinnow

Mar 1, 2018

Jack Walter Pinnow passed away March 1, 2018, at Bella Vista in Oshkosh, where he resided for the past nine months. He now belongs to Jesus. "...with the Lord forever." 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Jack was born on June 3, 1933, to Walter and Eda (Schultz) Pinnow, and spent 84 years in Winneconne, the village that he loved. He was...

Barbara I. Breister

Barbara I. Breister

Feb 24, 2018

Barbara I. Breister, age 81, of Winneconne, died Saturday, February 24, 2018. She was born October 4, 1936, in Fond du Lac to the late Marvin and Madelyn (Kobs) Dobbratz. Barb was a graduate of St. Mary's Springs High School in Fond du Lac. On October 6, 1956, she married William J. Breister in Fond du Lac. Barb was...