Obituaries

Beatrice E. (Cowling) Becker

Beatrice E. (Cowling) Becker

Jun 3, 2016

Beatrice E. (Cowling) Becker, age 103, died Friday, June 3, 2016, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. She was born in the town of Vinland on August 4, 1912, eldest daughter of Louis and Lillian Cowling. Beatrice married Chester Becker on August 15, 1935. They farmed together in the town of Clayton most of their married life. She was an...

Esther Kammholz

Esther Kammholz

May 25, 2016

Esther Kammholz died on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at The Waterford at Oshkosh. She was born October 26, 1916, in Jump River, Wisconsin to William and Nora (Leffler) Smith. She lived in that area of northern Wisconsin through high school and taught in a one room school house there for several years. There she married Palmer Kammholz in 1936....

Hadley Lyn Amundson

Hadley Lyn Amundson

May 24, 2016

Hadley Lyn Amundson came and left our lives on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. She is survived by her parents, Aaron Amundson and Brittany Bastian; grandparents, Lynette Bastian (Lori Young), Edwin and Sherri Amundson; an aunt, Alyssa Amundson; great-grandfathers, Donald Amundson and Robert Luedtke; many great-uncles, great-aunts, cousins, and special cousin, Teagan Rose. Hadley Lyn was preceded in death by...

George C. Behringer

George C. Behringer

May 4, 2016

George C. Behringer, age 85, of Winneconne died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Bella Vista in Oshkosh. He was born May 5, 1930, in Marshfield to the late Clarence and Lorinda (Smith) Behringer. George was a 1949 graduate of Owen High School, where he was a member of the football team. On June 21, 1950, he married Carrol Wesneski...

Barbara A. Kohnert

Barbara A. Kohnert

May 2, 2016

Barbara A. Kohnert, age 77, of Winneconne passed away Monday morning, May 2, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh after a short illness. She was born November 3, 1938. Barbara enjoyed many activities including long time membership of the Optimist International Oshkosh Chapter, the American Legion Auxiliary, and volunteering at the Grand Opera House. For many years Barb...

James W. Stephens

James W. Stephens

May 1, 2016

James W. Stephens, age 69, of Oshkosh, died Sunday, May 1, 2016, at home. He was born August 15, 1946, in Ossining, New York to the late Harold and Mildred (Smith) Stephens. Jim served his country in the U.S. Army as an Airborne Paratrooper, where he received commendation as a sharpshooter. On December 20, 1991, he married Karen Rose...

Jacob "Jake" Randall Kromm

Jacob "Jake" Randall Kromm

May 1, 2016

Jacob "Jake" Randall Kromm, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at his home whilst under the care of his beloved, Megan. Jacob was born November 1, 1983, to Randall and Elizabeth Kromm in Oshkosh. At the age of 3 the family moved to Larsen where he lived the rest of his life. In 2002 he...

Constance J. Nyberg

Constance J. Nyberg

Apr 29, 2016

Constance J. Nyberg, age 82, of Butte des Morts, WI died Friday, April 29, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born April 20, 1934, in Milwaukee to the late Frank and Evelyn (Hintz) Malzeke. On January 2, 1951, Connie married William Nyberg at Calvary Lutheran Chapel at UW-Madison, and they have made their home in Madison,...

Shirley M. Krings

Shirley M. Krings

Apr 26, 2016

Shirley M. Krings, age 95, of Omro, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. She was born May 17, 1920, in the town of Rushford to the late Ralph and Avis (Hackney) King. In 1940 Shirley married Alvin Krings in Oshkosh and beginning in 1949 they farmed together in the town of Omro. She...

James L. Helmer "Chief"

James L. Helmer "Chief"

Apr 25, 2016

James L. Helmer, "Chief", age 55, of White Lake died Monday, April 25, 2016. He was born March 25, 1961, in Wichita, Kansas to Robert and Mae (Buchanan) Helmer. Jim was a 1979 graduate of White Lake High School and graduated as a machinist from North Central Technical College. He earned his Eagle Scout as a Lone Scout and...

Dorothy L. Szep

Dorothy L. Szep

Apr 19, 2016

Dorothy L. Szep, age 95, of Omro, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Westbrooke Manor in Oshkosh. She was born March 4, 1921, in Omro to the late William and Emma (Petch) Heise. On September 30, 1944, Dorothy married Elmer Szep at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church and they farmed their entire married lifetime in the town of Omro....

Kyle S. Fischer

Kyle S. Fischer

Apr 19, 2016

Kyle S. Fischer, age 27, of Chicago, formerly of Winneconne died Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at home. He was born May 12, 1988, in Appleton. Kyle was a 2006 graduate of Winneconne High School, where his favorite sport through his school years was soccer. In 2010 he earned a Bachelor's degree from the Columbia School of Arts, Chicago. Kyle...

Thomas R. Rhyner

Thomas R. Rhyner

Apr 18, 2016

Thomas R. Rhyner, age, 83, of Winneconne died Monday, April 18, 2016, at home. He was born October 1, 1932, in Oshkosh to the late Robert and Irene (Zarling) Rhyner. Tom served his country in the U.S. Army. He was the owner of Rhyner's Mosaic & Tile until his retirement. Since his childhood Tom has always had a sense...

Marguerite B. Wentzel

Marguerite B. Wentzel

Apr 17, 2016

Marguerite B. Wentzel, age 96 of Winneconne passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Lakeshore Manor in Oshkosh. Marguerite was born May 5, 1919, in Detroit, Michigan to Oscar and Susan (Clark) Berry. She graduated high school at age 16 then attended Millikin College in Decatur, Illinois and Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. She worked at the Phillip Morris...

Donald E. Strohecker Sr.

Donald E. Strohecker Sr.

Apr 12, 2016

Donald E. Strohecker Sr., age 90, formerly of Omro and Winneconne, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. He was born May 8, 1925, in New London. Don honorably served his country in the Army during World War II. On July 8, 1950, he married Beatrice Jones in Oshkosh. For many years he worked...

Thomas Kupferschmidt

Thomas Kupferschmidt

Apr 9, 2016

Thomas Kupferschmidt, age 67, of Borth died Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born August 30, 1948, in South Milwaukee to the late Dominic and Phyllis (Gasior) Kupferschmidt. On February 14, 1981, he married Nancy Shulfer. Tom had worked at Bemis in Oshkosh and he enjoyed volunteering and meeting new people at the...

Robert Joseph Peters

Robert Joseph Peters

Apr 5, 2016

Robert Joseph Peters, age 80, of Wild Rose, formerly of Omro, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Webster Manor in Omro surrounded by his loving children. He was born November 25, 1935, in Little Chute to the late Frank and Agnes Peters. Bob was a graduate of St. Norbert High School in DePere. He served his...

John S. Eid

John S. Eid

Apr 4, 2016

John S. Eid, age 88, of Winneconne, died peacefully on April 4, 2016, at Oakwood Assisted Living, Oshkosh. He was born May 8, 1927, in Northfield, WI to Carl and Hulda (Gilbertson) Eid. John graduated from Sparta High School, Wisconsin State College of Stevens Point with a degree in education, and the University -Oshkosh with a Master's Degree in...

Mary Sue Konrad

Mary Sue Konrad

Apr 3, 2016

Mary Sue Konrad, age 76, of Winneconne, died Sunday, April 3, 2016, at home. She was born July 3, 1939, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the late H. Leo and Gertrude (McBride) Damge. Sue earned a degree as a dietician from Iowa State University. Upon graduating she went to work as a dietician for Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah...

Marciel Ida Louisa Schmoker

Marciel Ida Louisa Schmoker

Apr 2, 2016

Marciel Ida Louisa Schmoker, age 95, of the Town of Vinland, died on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh. She was born on November 12, 1920, in Winneconne, the daughter of the late Herbert and Linda (Drews) Bruss. She was the eldest daughter, one of seven children. Marciel met her future husband, Emil Schmoker, when...