Obituaries

Mar 23, 2015

Richard "Dick" E. Breaker, age 80, of the town of Clayton, died peacefully Monday, March 23, 2015, with his family by his side. He joins his wife Carol in heaven. Dick was born July 26, 1934, in Neenah to the late Arnold and Alice (Kalt) Breaker. He was a 1952 graduate of Neenah High School. Dick served his country...

Mar 18, 2015

Douglas L. Feil, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, from Wegener's disease. He was born January 31, 1954, in Milwaukee to Wilbert and Lois (Michalski) Feil. A longtime resident of Montana, Doug recently returned to retire on Lake Butte des Morts in Winneconne. Doug is survived by his wife, Mary (Hemmer) Feil; his parents; a sister,...

Mar 17, 2015

Edrie Susan "Sue" Angle passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at her home in the presence of her family after a three year battle of colon cancer. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 17, 1931, to Edrie Etta Lowe and Lynn Juliann Overman. Sue and her family moved to Poy Sippi in 1947. In 1949 she met...

Mar 15, 2015

Lynn M. Buhrow, age 66, of Neenah, formerly of Winchester, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at home. She was born June 30, 1948, in Appleton to the late Erwin and Dolores (Frederick) Mainz. On July 21, 2001, Lynn married Arthur "Dusty" Buhrow, and he preceded her in death on September 27, 2012. Over the years Lynn held many jobs...

Mar 10, 2015

Jeffrey H. Pollei, age 57, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, peacefully at home with Deb at his side. He was born September 26, 1957, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Kenneth and Shirley (Reuter) Pollei. Jeff was a graduate of FVTC with a degree in Diesel Mechanics. He was fortunate to be employed at FVTC...

Mar 10, 2015

Joyce Kleinke, age 74, of Butte des Morts, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. She was born September 3, 1940, in Marinette. Joyce was a graduate of Marinette High School and attended UW-Oshkosh. In September of 1961 she married Robert Kleinke. For over 45 years Joyce worked as a teacher's aide and librarian for...

Mar 5, 2015

Ena Faye Benedict, age 89, of Butte des Morts, died Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh. She was born August 27, 1925, to the late Walter and Eliza (Catencamp) Boche. On September 28, 1946, Ena Faye married John F. Benedict in Winchester and they made their home in Butte des Morts their entire married lifetime....

Mar 5, 2015

Nita S. Tellock, age 95, of Neenah went to her home in heaven on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. She was born May 31, 1919, in the Town of Winneconne to the late David and Sylvia (Grundman) Struensee. On May 31, 1940, Nita married Arnold Tellock in Oshkosh where they resided for 8 years. In...

Mar 3, 2015

William Bandstra, age 92, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Lakeshore Manor in Oshkosh. He was born January 8, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois to Harry and Nellie (Hoekstra) Bandstra. Bill served his country in World War II in the U.S. Army 87th Mt Infantry 10th Division. On November 6, 1943, he married Nelva Piersma in Chicago and in 1974...

Feb 27, 2015

Leslie Walton Helgeson, age 95, of Neenah, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2015, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. He was born January 6, 1920, in Winchester, son of the late Clarence and Ella Helgeson. Leslie lived in the Winchester and Neenah areas most of his life and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Winchester, and...

Feb 25, 2015

Some glad morning... Orvell Bernhard "OB" Zimmerman, age 91, of Oshkosh, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Westbrooke Manor, Oshkosh. He was born October 8, 1923, the son of Bernhard "Ben" F. and Linda H. (Kreklow) Zimmerman. OB graduated from Winneconne High School in 1941. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University...

Feb 2, 2015

Robert "BJ" Jacob, age 72, of Winneconne, died Monday, February 2, 2015. He was born November 7, 1942, in Milwaukee to the late Hilbert and Lucile (Guepe) Jacob. Bob served his country in the U.S. Army. On November 6, 1965, he married Susan Koehler in Milwaukee and they made their home in Milwaukee and on Lake Poygan in Winneconne....

Jan 30, 2015

Audrey M. Weber, age 84, of the town of Vinland, passed away peacefully to eternal life with family at her side Friday, January 30, 2015, at the home of her daughter and caretaker. She was born May 25, 1930, in Neenah to the late Bruno and Mary (Luebke) Zeinert. Audrey was a 1948 graduate of Neenah High School. On...

Jan 29, 2015

Howard Posorske, age 92, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. He was born April 13, 1922, in Waushara County, son of Homer and Lenore (Robinson) Posorske. Howard worked as a DHI tester for 2 years then served in the U.S. Army in World War II in the 713th Armored Flame Throwers in the...

Jan 29, 2015

Marie "Tootie" J. (Reinke) Henriksen Langeberg, age 86, of Winneconne, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at home surrounded by family. She was born to the late Arno and Hazel (Angell) Reinke on June 30, 1928. Tootie was a 1946 graduate of Winneconne High School. On December 29, 1951, she married Irvin...

Jan 29, 2015

Donald E. Zielke, age 87, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Waterford Place in Oshkosh with his family by his side. He was born March 3, 1927, in Oshkosh to the late Adam and Amy (Clark) Zielke. Don served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In April of 1949 he married Delores Montag...

Jan 21, 2015

Ruebin "Chubby" Olson, age 89, of the Town of Clayton, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at home. He was born February 15, 1925, in the Town of Clayton to the late Henry and Laura (Sauby) Olson. On September 22, 1948, Ruebin married Lois Strusinske at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Clayton. Along with farming he had also...

Jan 19, 2015

Orville J. Stalzer, age 76, of Winneconne died Monday, January 19, 2015, at the Omro Care Center. He was born August 28, 1938, in Marshalltown, Iowa to the late Lawrence and Margaret (Neuroth) Stalzer. On November 18, 2000, Orville married Diana (Van Domelen) Plath. He had worked at Woodman's Food Market, Appleton, Wayne's Piggly Wiggly, Winneconne, and drove Suburban...

Jan 12, 2015

Robert "Bob" Meronk, age 68, of Oshkosh, passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side on Monday, January 12, 2015. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 4, 1946, to the late Henry and Estelle (Vedrine) Meronk. Bob was a 1964 graduate of Omro High School and was recently in charge of their 50th class reunion. He...

Jan 6, 2015