Obituaries

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...

Audrey M. Grundman

Audrey M. Grundman

Feb 19, 2018

Audrey M. Grundman, age 90, formerly of the town of Clayton, died Monday, February 19, 2018, at Prairie Home Assisted Living in Menasha. She was born February 18, 1928, in Green Bay to the late Ralph and Geraldine (Peck) Gardner. Audrey attended Menasha High School through the 11th grade and finished her senior year in Watertown, Wisconsin. On September...

Elizabeth "Liz" June (Hansen) Anderson

Elizabeth "Liz" June (Hansen) Anderson

Feb 17, 2018

Elizabeth "Liz" June (Hansen) Anderson, age 82, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, went home to God on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at The Waterford of Oshkosh. She was born June 11, 1935, in Blue River, Wisconsin, to Weggo and Edna (Maurer) Hansen. Liz graduated from Winneconne High School and attended UW-Madison for pre-nursing courses before returning to Oshkosh to marry Eugene...

Michael Lee Calkins

Michael Lee Calkins

Feb 12, 2018

Michael Lee Calkins, 67 years old, was called to his eternal home with his Lord and Savior on February 12, 2018. He was born June 9, 1950, in Oshkosh, WI to Bernard and Lois (Creapo) Calkins. Mike worked side by side with his parents and siblings for Calkins Midways. Later in life he bought Calkins Midways with some of...

Shirley M. Neumann

Shirley M. Neumann

Jan 31, 2018

Shirley M. Neumann age 95 of Winchester, Wisconsin passed away on January 31, 2018. She was born on September 4, 1922, in Oshkosh, daughter of the late Ken and Gladys (Peterson) Sayler. After graduating high school in 1941, she was employed at the Kimberly Clark Corporate office and married Carlton Neumann in June of 1948. They had two sons,...

Loren M. Stokes

Loren M. Stokes

Jan 30, 2018

Loren M. Stokes, age 85, of the town of Rushford, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, peacefully with his family by his side at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born September 14, 1932, in the town of Rushford to the late Louis and Eva (Chase) Stokes. Loren attended the Banner School and was a 1950 graduate of Omro...

Jeanette (Lee) Wesner

Jeanette (Lee) Wesner

Jan 27, 2018

Jeanette (Lee) Wesner, age 92, of Borth died Saturday, January 27, 2018, at home. She was born June 26, 1925, in Winnebago County to the late Henry and Lillie (Heisinger) Lee. On June 10, 1946, Jeanette married Paul A. Wesner and he preceded her in death on December 22, 1979. From 1970 to 1990 she had worked at Sand...