Obituaries
Robert H. Krueger
Jun 28, 2017
Robert H. Krueger, age 92, of Winneconne, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at the Omro Care Center. He was born June 10, 1925, in Colby, Wisconsin to the late Charles and Mary (Kraemer) Krueger. Bob served his country in the U.S. Army from October, 1944 until November, 1948. On November 14, 1958, he married Mildred "Millie" Benotch. For many...
Michael J. "Hammer" Hammes
Jun 17, 2017
Michael J. "Hammer" Hammes, age 56, of Neenah, died Saturday, June 17, 2017, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born December 13, 1960, in Neenah to the late John and Lucille (Heindl) Hammes. On August 3, 1996, Mike married Sharon Strohecker. For almost 39 years he worked at the Neenah Foundry. Mike's passions were his family...
Drusilla L. Kraft
Jun 14, 2017
Drusilla L. Kraft, age 78, of Neenah, formerly of Winneconne/Town of Poygan, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. She was born August 16, 1938, in Minot, North Dakota to the late Eric and Dorothy (Jackson) Klaus. Dru was a 1956 graduate of Wittenberg High School. On July 11, 1959, she married John Kraft...
Shirley M. Brazee
Jun 9, 2017
Shirley M. Brazee, age 78, of the town of Vinland, died Friday, June 9, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 2, 1938, in Powers, Michigan to the late Rueben and Ruby (Ekberg) Perket. Shirley was a graduate of Neenah High School. On October 5, 1957, she married Sherman W. Brazee and since 1962...
Daniel R. Rehbein
Jun 6, 2017
Daniel R. Rehbein, 74, of Berlin, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Juliette Manor in Berlin. He was born September 16, 1942, in Berlin to the late Harry and Cecilia (Haskins) Rehbein. Dan worked as an electrician for many years until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing on Pony Creek in Tustin, and duck and goose hunting. Dan was the...
Robert James "Jiggs" Jenkel
May 30, 2017
Robert James "Jiggs" Jenkel, age 73, of Winneconne, was called to his eternal home on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. He was born October 12, 1943, in Appleton to the late John and Clara Jenkel. Bob was a 1962 graduate of Fox Valley Lutheran High School in Appleton, and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. On August 20, 1977, he...
William L. Haese
May 26, 2017
William L. Haese, age 72, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017, at Northpoint Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Oshkosh. William fought a courageous battle with kidney failure, liver and diabetes complications the last few years. He was born on December 4, 1944, in Fond du Lac, WI, to William A. and Eva D. (Hallock) Haese and resided in...
Patricia R. (Utter) Overton
May 22, 2017
Patricia R. (Utter) Overton, age 91, of Oshkosh, died Monday, May 22, 2017, at home. She was born June 27, 1925, in Oshkosh to the late William and Una Rae (Kurtz) Utter. On June 25, 1949, she married Thomas W. Overton. Pat had worked many years at the Sunnyview Sanitarium and Winnebago Mental Health Institute. She was a member...
Floyd R. Opperman
May 21, 2017
Floyd R. Opperman of Winneconne, age 85, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center with family by his side. He was born in Winneconne on March 28, 1932, the son of Anton R. and Emma (Scharf) Opperman. Floyd graduated from Winneconne High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he...
John Raymond Allen
May 21, 2017
John Raymond Allen died at Park View Health Center, Oshkosh following complications from pneumonia. He was born in the Allenville, Wisconsin farm home of Harry (Henry) Orvis Allen and Sara Clara Allen, nee Furman, May 11, 1925. Preceding him in death, were siblings Kathleen (James Douglas), Orvis (Dorothy), Barbara (Gordon Thiex and Bert Benedict), Furman (Allene) and Peter (Vida)...
Betty Ann Achterberg
May 15, 2017
Betty Ann Achterberg was born April 1, 1943, to Earl and Gladys Kunde in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was called home to our Lord on Monday, May 15, 2017. Betty was confirmed in faith and remained a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winneconne. Betty graduated from Winneconne High School in 1961, and on June 1, 1962, she married...
Gretchen Marie Burns
May 11, 2017
Gretchen Marie Burns, age 44, of Winneconne, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 11, 2017, after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. She was born October 26, 1972, in Oshkosh to the late Thomas and Carol (Schultz) Marx. Gretchen was a 1991 graduate of Omro High School and earned an Associate...
Lois M. Birkholz
May 2, 2017
Lois M. Birkholz, age 91, of Omro, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Webster Manor in Omro. She was born September 8, 1925, in Oshkosh to the late Henry and Almedia (Reinert) Retzlaff. On September 24, 1949, Lois married Maynard Birkholz at Grace Lutheran Church in Omro, and they made their home in Omro their entire married...
Kay Annette (Kellerman) Taylor
May 2, 2017
Kay Annette (Kellerman) Taylor followed the path God laid for her and left it all on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, peacefully at home at the age of 62. She was born November 6, 1954, in Oshkosh to Arlyn and Joyce (Eckstein) Kellerman. Kay was raised in Winneconne and graduated with honors from Winneconne High, class of 1973. On August...
Jeannie Pearle (Wilhelm) Plautz
Apr 27, 2017
Jeannie Pearle (Wilhelm) Plautz, of Omro, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 27, 2017, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah. Jeannie was born July 28 1946, in Kittanning, PA to the late Harold and Hulda (Lund) Wilhelm. They settled in Hayward, WI where Jeannie lost her Dad at the age of 13. Her early years in the northwoods were not...
Harold W. Kietz
Apr 21, 2017
Harold W. Kietz, age 97, went to his eternal rest on Friday, April 21, 2017, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. He was born November 13, 1919, in Winneconne to the late William and Elsie (Wojahn) Kietz. Harold was a 1937 graduate of Winneconne High School. On October 12, 1946, he married Elaine Sitter at Peace Lutheran Church...
Robert "Bob" Michael Pollack
Apr 18, 2017
Robert "Bob" Michael Pollack, age 74, of Winneconne, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at home. He was born July 21, 1942, in Oshkosh to the late Edward M. and Virginia M. (Thompson) Pollack. On December 30, 1967, Bob married Marilyn Laabs in Oshkosh. His career started in the grocery industry at Piggly Wiggly working up to department manager before...
Jeffrey T. Wilson
Apr 12, 2017
Jeffrey T. Wilson, age 69, of Omro, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at home. He was born November 20, 1947, in Berlin to the late Gordon and Ruth (Moriearty) Wilson. On July 8, 1967, Jeff married Sharon Griswold at St. John's Church in Oshkosh. For 34 years Jeff was employed at the Leach Company before going to work for...
Philip "Phil" Tegelman
Apr 4, 2017
Philip "Phil" Tegelman, age 95, of Winneconne, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Mercy Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born May 7, 1921, to the late Harold, Sr. and Clara (Cameron) Tegelman, and was a lifelong Winneconne resident except for his time in the Army. Phil was a 1940 graduate of Winneconne High School. Phil served his...
James "Jim" "Lubo" Tofari
Mar 26, 2017
James "Jim" "Lubo" Tofari Jr., age 53, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 26, 2017, from a heart attack. Jim was one hell of a husband, father, grandpa, and friend. He enjoyed helping his wife and kids with their never ending projects they had lined up for him, going on his Sunday senior citizen' runs, hunting with his son,...


