Obituaries

Donald J. Van Dyke

Donald J. Van Dyke

May 7, 2014

Donald J. Van Dyke, age 73, of Winneconne, formerly of Neenah, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center in Menasha. He was born May 17, 1940, in Appleton to Clayton and Gertrude (Micke) Van Dyke. Don was a graduate of Kaukauna High School and Appleton Vocational School. On July 16, 1988, he married Christine Glomstead in...

Diane E. Romberg

Diane E. Romberg

Apr 25, 2014

Diane E. Romberg, age 58, of Winneconne died Friday, April 25, 2014, at home. She was born July 11, 1955, in Oshkosh to the late Wayne and Florence (O'Connell) Romberg. Diane was a 1973 graduate of Winneconne High School and earned a tailoring degree from Milwaukee Technical College. She had been employed at Jeffrey's Clothing Store, and then worked...

William (Bill) Wisnefske

William (Bill) Wisnefske

Apr 12, 2014

William (Bill) Wisnefske, age 73 of Larsen, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning, April 12, 2014. He was born on December 18, 1940 in Beloit, WI the son of the late Harold and Dorothy Wisnefske. He attended Winneconne High School with the class of 1958. He married Ruth Ann Christianson on March 5, 1960 in Neenah, WI....

Lucille Ella Peterson

Lucille Ella Peterson

Apr 12, 2014

Lucille Ella Peterson age 96 of Larsen, WI died early Saturday morning at Eden Meadows Nursing Home, Oshkosh, WI. She was born on February 11, 1918 in Appleton, WI the daughter of the late Herman and Clara (Bentle) Schmidt. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church of Appleton. She graduated from Appleton High School. She was employed...

Perry A. Lee

Perry A. Lee

Apr 11, 2014

Perry A. Lee age 52 of Poygan, died unexpectedly Friday evening, April 11, 2014 at his home. He was born September 23, 1961 in Berlin, WI, the son of Norman and Joyce( Johnson) Lee. He graduated from Omro High School in 1980. He Married Christine Buech on April 1, 1989 in Borth and they made their home in Poygan...

Gloria M. Armstrong

Gloria M. Armstrong

Apr 6, 2014

Gloria M. Armstrong, age 84, of Winchester, passed away early Sunday morning, April 6, 2014, at her apartment in Oakwood Manor, Oshkosh. She was born May 29, 1929, the middle child of Edwin and Mollie Anunson. Gloria graduated from Winneconne High School in 1947. In 1948 she married Robert W. Armstrong. Gloria was a devoted member of Grace Lutheran...

David Siebert

David Siebert

Apr 4, 2014

David Siebert, age 52, of Montello, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. He was born December 4, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas to Donald and Marion (Peterson) Siebert. David was a 1980 graduate of Winneconne High School and had worked as a self-employed carpenter. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed playing golf. David is survived by a daughter, Megan; his...

Victoria M. (Wagen) Wentzel

Victoria M. (Wagen) Wentzel

Mar 29, 2014

Victoria M. (Wagen) Wentzel, age 101, of Winneconne, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014. She was born May 24, 1912, in the town of Poygan to the late Robert and Agnes (Bersch) Wagen. On November 7, 1932, Vickie married Clarence Wentzel, and she helped him run an insurance business for 50 years, and together they owned and operated Pinecrest...

Thomas Graf

Thomas Graf

Mar 13, 2014

Thomas Graf, age 64, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, at home. He was born December 23, 1949, in Oshkosh to Alvin and Virginia (Van Dyke) Graf. Tom was a 1968 graduate of Lourdes Academy. He served his country in the U.S Navy from 1968 until 1971. On June 5, 1971, he married Alice Nicolaison in Oshkosh. Tom...

Barbara M. Andrashko

Barbara M. Andrashko

Mar 11, 2014

Barbara M. Andrashko, age 71, of Omro, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at home. She was born November 16, 1942, in Oshkosh to Bernard and Theda (Hunt) Hazen. On February 20, 1987, Barb married John Andrashko. For 12 years she worked as a dispatcher for Winnebago County. Barb enjoyed wood carving, hunting, fishing, gardening, and arts and crafts. Surviving...

Myra E. Schonscheck

Myra E. Schonscheck

Mar 9, 2014

Myra E. Schonscheck, age 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 9, 2014, at Century Oaks in Oshkosh. She was born June 10, 1921, in Tustin, the sixth of ten children to the late John and Lydia (Yesse) Lind. On September 23, 1942, Myra married Arnold Schonscheck at the Emmaus Lutheran Church in Poy Sippi and they lived and...

Arline E. Meier

Arline E. Meier

Mar 7, 2014

Arline E. Meier, 88, of Oshkosh, died Friday, March 7, 2014, at her home. She was born July 17, 1925, in Milwaukee to the late Howard and Irene (Ponik) Schmidt. Just after finishing high school, Arline started working as a secretary at Square D and she proudly worked there for many years until her retirement. On September 7, 1946,...

James I. Williams

James I. Williams

Mar 7, 2014

James I. Williams, age 72, of Redgranite, died peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2014, at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah surrounded by his family. He was born January 20, 1942, in Bowler to the late Iren and Ora Alice (Butler) Williams. For many years James worked as a mechanic for Foremost Dairy and Mueller Chrysler, Oshkosh. James will be...

Josepha Welsch

Josepha Welsch

Mar 4, 2014

Josepha Welsch, 94 died surrounded by her family on March 4, 2014, only 44 days after her beloved husband Andrew of 60 years died. She was born on December 27, 1919, in Viernheim West Germany and met Andy after the war. They married in 1954 and came to the United States where they settled on Lake Poygan. Josepha is...

Sharon C. Schmidt

Sharon C. Schmidt

Feb 27, 2014

Sharon C. Schmidt, age 65, of Winneconne, died Thursday, February 27, 2014, at the Omro Care Center. She was born January 16, 1949, in Berlin to the late Burger and Merna (Sorenson) Amundson. On September 27, 1968, Sharon married Rodney Schmidt. She enjoyed growing flowers and gardening. Surviving Sharon are her husband of 45 years, Rodney Schmidt, of Winneconne;...

Carol J. Weber

Carol J. Weber

Feb 24, 2014

Carol J. Weber, age 70, of Winneconne, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away peacefully Monday, February 24, 2014, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. She was born September 11, 1943, in Milwaukee to the late Arthur and Clara (Kraseman) Deuter. Carol was a caring, simple, kind-hearted, individual who focused on her family and friends more than herself. She was...

Robert J. Dekeyser

Robert J. Dekeyser

Feb 22, 2014

Robert J. DeKeyser, age 75, of Larsen, died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. He was born February 27, 1938, in Neenah to the late Arthur and Esther (Fagley) DeKeyser. On October 3, 1959, Bob married Marlene Dolachek at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Neenah. For many years Bob worked as a mason...

Beverly Prindle

Beverly Prindle

Feb 19, 2014

Beverly Prindle, age 82, of Winchester, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. She was born November 22, 1931, in Neenah to Joseph and Ruth (Olson) Peterson. Bev was a 1949 graduate of Winneconne High School. On October 20, 1951, she married Orrin Prindle at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Neenah. Bev and...

Kenneth A. Eake

Kenneth A. Eake

Feb 19, 2014

Kenneth A. Eake, age 86, of Larsen, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. He was born December 18, 1927, in Neenah to the late Leonard and Linda (Mueller) Eake. On October 7, 1950, Ken married Ruth Thompson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Neenah. For over 20 years Ken worked at the John Strange Paper...

Ronald B. Otto

Ronald B. Otto

Feb 16, 2014

Ronald B. Otto, age 76, of Omro, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014. He was born March 8, 1937, to Hallett and Frieda (Bruss) Otto. On April 2, 1960, Ron married Judith C. Mueller, and she preceded him in death on December 5, 1999. Ron served his country in the U.S. Air Force and had been stationed in...