Obituaries
Gladys (Lacosse) Kenders
Mar 8, 2013
Gladys (LaCosse) Kenders, 93, of Oshkosh, passed away March 8, 2013, at Park View Health Center with many friends and family nearby. She was a previous resident of Riverside Apartments in Winneconne. Gladys was born in Munising, MI on March 20, 1919, the 5th of 11 children of Joseph and Albina (Rivard) Rabitoy. She married Ervin LaCosse in 1939...
John H. Ryf
Feb 27, 2013
John H. Ryf, age 85, of Winneconne, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. He was born August 16, 1927, to the late Hugo and Dora (Kolb) Ryf. John was a graduate of Winneconne High School, where he was the salutatorian of his class, and he attended Lawrence University and Macalester College. He served...
Freda M. Mann
Feb 22, 2013
Freda M. Mann, age 102, of Winneconne, passed away peacefully Friday, February 22, 2013, at home with her loved ones around her. She was born August 23, 1910, in Cedar City, Michigan to the late Frederick and Maybelle (Lackie) Dechow. On January 1, 1929, Freda married William Mann. She was very involved in the raising of many of her...
Thomas William Meyer
Feb 14, 2013
Thomas William Meyer, age 68, of Winneconne, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, February 14, 2013, at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah with his family by his side. He was born August 24, 1944, in Neenah to the late William and Agnes (Hammes) Meyer. On August 24, 1985, Tom married Nancy Nabbefeld in Neenah. For over 40...
Ray Wolff
Feb 14, 2013
Ray Wolff, age 53, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, February 14, 2013, at his home. He was born September 5, 1959, in Oshkosh to Curtis, Sr. and Verniece (Jungwirth) Wolff. For many years Ray has been employed at Oshkosh Corp. He had a love of the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and trap shooter. Ray was a certified...
Milton "Milt" Westphal
Feb 11, 2013
Milton Franklin Westphal was born to eternal life on Monday, February 11, 2013, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center in Menasha. He was born on February 17, 1926, to George and Meta (Borchert) Westphal in Neenah. Milt attended elementary school at Clayton Center, a rural one room school, and graduated from Neenah High School in 1944. After graduation Milt worked...
Christopher M. Hall
Feb 8, 2013
Christopher M. Hall, age 50, of Oshkosh, died Friday, February 8, 2013, at home. He was born September 5, 1962, in Wayne, Michigan to the late Charles and Katherine (McDonald) Hall. On December 18, 1993, Chris married Tracy Calkins. Chris is survived by his wife, Tracy Hall, of Oshkosh; three children, Craig, Michael, and Danielle Hall, all of Oshkosh;...
Douglas "Doug" B. Zarling
Jan 30, 2013
Douglas "Doug" B. Zarling, age 66, of Omro, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, January 30, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 29, 1946, in Oshkosh to Bernard and Mabel (Horne) Zarling. Doug was a 1964 graduate of Omro High School. On June 16, 1984, he married Lorna Smith in Minco, Oklahoma....
Robert Sidney Trautman
Jan 25, 2013
Robert Sidney Trautman, age 90, of the Town of Vinland, died Friday, January 25, 2013, at home. Bob was an active member of the Village of Hales Corners for 53 years before moving to Vinland in 2007. He was born June 11, 1922, in Milwaukee County to the late Adolph Karl Richard and Suzannah (Basista) Trautmann. Bob was a...
Robert Earl Buser
Jan 21, 2013
Robert Earl Buser, age 78, of Winchester, died peacefully Monday, January 21, 2013, at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 4, 1934, in Neenah to the late Denver and Alma (Schmoker) Buser. On November 13, 1954, Bob Married Rose Rasmussen in Neenah. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and was a member of Zion Ev. Lutheran Church...
Edith Lorraine (Hallock) Drews
Jan 7, 2013
Edith Lorraine (Hallock) Drews, age 96, formerly of Winneconne, joined her Savior, Jesus Christ on January 7, 2013, at Shorehaven Nursing Home in Oconomowoc. Edith was born in Larsen on November 15, 1916, to the late Herbert and Mabel (Peterson) Hallock. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Winchester where she was a life time member....
James L. Christian, Sr.
Jan 6, 2013
James L. Christian, Sr., age 79, of Larsen, died Sunday morning, January 6, 2013, at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. He was born January 30, 1933, in Neenah to the late Edwin and Grace (Vander Hoof) Christian. Jim was a 1952 graduate of Winneconne High School. He served in the U.S. Army with the 23rd Infantry as a...
Mary K. (Kresal) Yaroch
Jan 4, 2013
Mary K. (Kresal) Yaroch, age 91, of Omro, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, January 4, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born August 3, 1921, in the town of Winneconne to the late Edward and Henrietta (Halder) Kresal. Mary was a 1940 graduate of Omro High School. On November 6, 1948,...
Jeanine "Susie" Anne Senn
Jan 2, 2013
Jeanine "Susie" Anne Senn, age 75, of Wild Rose, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born August 1, 1937, in Omaha, Nebraska to the late James and Georgia (Duros) Kennedy. On June 17, 1960, Susie married Thomas Senn. Susie loved spending time with her grandchildren and...
Peggy Lee Wismer
Dec 28, 2012
Peggy Lee Wismer passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012, at her rural Neenah home from cancer, with her caregivers, her husband and mom by her side. Peggy went to her Lord and Savior and to see her dad again. Peggy was born in Neenah to to Jerry and Leiann (Evenson) Christianson on August 18, 1959. She grew up...
Mark "Shorty" A. Timm
Dec 25, 2012
Mark "Shorty" A. Timm, age 48, of Omro, WI formerly of Colby, WI passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh, WI. He was born November 22, 1964, in Wausau, WI, to Arlene Mueller and Fred J. Timm (stepmother, Ruth Timm). Mark was a wrestling champion for Lincoln High School, Wisconsin Rapids, WI. He was employed...
John W. Griedl
Dec 23, 2012
John W. Griedl, age 60, of Omro, died Sunday, December 23, 2012, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born July 6, 1952, in Oshkosh to the late John A. and Carol (Rich) Griedl. On April 2, 1977, John married Nancy Ehmke in Omro. For many years John owned Griedl Fish with his brother Paul, and later worked...
Marion J. Moeser
Dec 16, 2012
Marion J. Moeser, age 95, died Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was born July 15, 1917, in Racine, Wisconsin to Edward and Josephine (Schroeder) Knutson. Marion graduated from Neenah High School as the valedictorian of the class of 1935, and she attended St. Olaf College. She married Lyle M. Moeser on April 26, 1941 in Winchester,...
Cleona A. (Heath) Schmid
Dec 11, 2012
Cleona A. (Heath) Schmid, age 89, formerly of Winneconne, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home in King. She was born March 26, 1923, in New Albin, Iowa to the late John and Anna (Brennan) Magnuson. On August 30, 1941, Cleona married Clarence Heath in Winneconne, and he preceded her in death on May 24, 1979....
Gerald "Curly" M. Smith
Dec 10, 2012
Gerald "Curly" M. Smith, age 92, of Oshkosh, formerly of Omro, died peacefully on Monday, December 10, 2012, at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh. He was born February 5, 1920, in Fond du Lac County, to the late Frank and Blanche (Murray) Smith. Gerald attended the Oshkosh State Teachers College. He farmed in Eden and in the late 40s...


