Obituaries

Maureen Elise (Barr) Hoelzel

Maureen Elise (Barr) Hoelzel

Jan 5, 2015

Maureen Elise (Barr) Hoelzel of Oshkosh passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2015, at the age of 69. Maureen was a graduate of Marian College of Nursing, and worked as a Registered Nurse for 30 years at Theda Clark Medical Center. She married her loving husband, Joe in 1972, and had her only daughter, Erin in 1977. Maureen celebrated...

Bernice M. Nussbaumer

Bernice M. Nussbaumer

Jan 4, 2015

Bernice M. Nussbaumer, age 95, passed away on January 4, 2015, at Bethel Lutheran Nursing Home in Oshkosh. Bernice was born on July 20, 1919, in Eureka, WI, daughter of Richard and Anna (Nordhaus) Volp. Her mother died in childbirth, along with her twin sister, Neta Jean. She was raised by her paternal grandparents, Ferdinand and Ida Volp, who...

John W. Weissenstein, Sr.

John W. Weissenstein, Sr.

Dec 30, 2014

John W. Weissenstein, Sr. age 67, of Winneconne, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at his home. John is survived by one son, John Weissenstein, Jr., of Harwood Heights, Illinois; a special friend, Sue Weiss, of Winneconne; and many other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be at a later date in Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines,...

Richard "Dick" C. Oberts

Richard "Dick" C. Oberts

Dec 28, 2014

Dick Oberts, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 28, 2014, at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah surrounded by his family. He was born on September 20, 1930, in Washburn Wisconsin, son of Sigmund and Jean (Westlund) Oberts. On November 5, 1951, Dick married Marilyn McDougall in Ashland, Wisconsin. They left the north woods to live in Waupun...

Lois Olson

Lois Olson

Dec 25, 2014

Lois Olson, age 86, of the Town of Clayton, passed away on Christmas morning. She was born September 19, 1928, in Neenah to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Hahn) Strusinske. Lois was a 1946 graduate of Neenah High School. From 1947 to 1948 she worked at AAL. On September 22, 1948, Lois married Ruebin Olson at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran...

Dale D. Bradley

Dale D. Bradley

Dec 23, 2014

Dale D. Bradley, age 79, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. He was born June 28, 1935, in the town of Utica to the late Robert and Marie (Splitgerber) Bradley. He graduated from Omro High School in 1953. Dale served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On July...

Mark "Bumpa" A. Christensen

Mark "Bumpa" A. Christensen

Dec 23, 2014

Mark "Bumpa" A. Christensen, age 59, of Winneconne and Spring Hill, Florida, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014, in Spring Hill, Florida. He was born October 2, 1955, in Racine, Wisconsin to Raymond and Betty (Berens) Christensen. Mark served his country in the U.S. Army. On March 9, 2007, he married Sandra Lewis. He was a self-employed painter until retirement....

Lorraine Smith

Lorraine Smith

Dec 22, 2014

In the early hours of the winter Solstice, Monday, December 22, 2014, Lorraine Smith crossed over to a place of stardust and light. She was 92 years old. Lorraine was a life-long resident of Oshkosh, born on August 16, 1922, to Sylvia and Walter Weideman. She married Herb Smith on his birthday, May 1, 1943, and celebrated 55 years...

Donald E. Beahm

Donald E. Beahm

Dec 20, 2014

Donald E. Beahm, age 86, of Oshkosh, formerly of Omro, died Saturday, December 20, 2014, 3 days before his 66th wedding anniversary. He was born June 25, 1928, in Waupun to the late Earl and Ethel (Loewen) Beahm. Don earned enough high school credits early to be able to join the United States Marine Corps in 1945, and then...

Larry L. Prell

Larry L. Prell

Dec 10, 2014

Larry L. Prell, 62, of Neenah, Wisconsin, passed away on December 10, 2014, at Theda Clark Hospital, with his family at his side. Larry died due to injuries he sustained from a fall at home. Larry was born on May 13, 1952, in Laona, Wisconsin, to Russell and Veronica (Kubis) Prell. Larry spent his childhood in Wabeno, Medford, and...

Sandra "Sandy" J. Monroe

Sandra "Sandy" J. Monroe

Nov 16, 2014

Sandra "Sandy" J. Monroe, age 67, of Oshkosh, died Sunday, November 16, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born April 18, 1947, in Berlin to the late John and Marjorie (Peck) Klepp. On December 18, 1961, Sandy married James Monroe. She enjoyed cooking, baking, trips to the casino, and spending time with her grandkids. Sandy is...

Gwendolyn E. Schmeling

Gwendolyn E. Schmeling

Nov 15, 2014

Gwendolyn E. Schmeling, age 93, of Winneconne died Saturday November 15, 2014, at her home. She was born on September 28, 1921, to the late Irvin and Margaret (Cowling) Zwicky. On September 29, 1945, Gwendolyn married Norman Schmeling in Neenah and they made their home and farmed in the town of Winneconne their entire married lifetime. She was a...

Ralph A. Racette

Ralph A. Racette

Nov 14, 2014

Ralph A. Racette, age 59, of Winneconne, died Friday, November 14, 2014. He was born in West Bend, Wisconsin to Ralph J. and Arlene (Gundrum) Racette. Ralph truly loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a wonderful husband, a great father, and loving son. Ralph enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, snowmobiling, and most of all boating....

John Phillip Huffcut

John Phillip Huffcut

Nov 13, 2014

John Phillip Huffcut, age 83, of the Town of Poygan passed away after a battle with lung cancer and heart and kidney failure on Thursday, November 13, 2014. He died peacefully in the arms of his loving wife of 62 years this November, Georgia (Paukner) Huffcut. John was born October 8, 1931, in Waupaca to Myron and Elna (Christianson)...

Harold D. Fahley

Harold D. Fahley

Oct 25, 2014

Harold D. Fahley, age 85, of Winneconne, died Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born September 19, 1929, on the home farm in the town of Vinland to the late Lawrence and Amy (Pratt) Fahley. From grades 1-8 Harold attended the Allenville School, while in high school he was a Badger Boys State...

Luella Mueller

Luella Mueller

Oct 21, 2014

Luella Mueller, age 98, of Winneconne, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at home with her family by her side. She was born November 4, 1915, in Grafton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Paul and Martha (Keller) Meyer. She was baptized on November 14, 1915, and confirmed May 24, 1929, at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, Grafton. On November 25, 1937,...

Rodney G. Williams

Rodney G. Williams

Oct 20, 2014

Rodney G. Williams, age 75, died Monday, October 20, 2014, after a well-fought battle with cancer. He was born January 9, 1939, in Oshkosh to Harvey and Pearl (Courtney) Williams. Rodney attended Winneconne High School and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, completing a science degree during his subsequent service in the United States Navy. His 21 years of service in...

Arthur L. Kutnink

Arthur L. Kutnink

Oct 17, 2014

Arthur L. Kutnink, 71, of Winneconne passed away, October 17, 2014, at Theda Care Medical Center, Neenah. Born on July 10, 1943, in Wadena, MN, he graduated from Welcome High School in Welcome, MN. Arthur was united in marriage with Dianne Cushing on July 22, 1962, at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairmont, MN. He was currently retired. Previously, he...

James J. Plummer

James J. Plummer

Oct 15, 2014

James J. Plummer, age 89, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. Jim was born March 19, 1925, in Oshkosh, the first son of the late Earl and Mary (Schuster) Plummer. He was a graduate of the one-room Skeleton Bridge School, which his brother Bob has fully restored, and Oshkosh High School,...

Edith Christensen

Edith Christensen

Oct 10, 2014

Edith Christensen, of Winneconne, was called to her final resting place on Friday, October 10, 2014. She will be welcomed with open arms by her loving husband Kenneth and very special friend that were called before her. She leaves behind five children, Shanandoor (Brian), Theresa (Dave), Johnny (special friend, Ann), Chris, and Tony; one special person she considered her...