Obituaries

Erwin "Erv" F. Schmidt

Erwin "Erv" F. Schmidt

Oct 13, 2011

Erwin "Erv" F. Schmidt Erwin "Erv" F. Schmidt, age 101, of the Town of Poygan, died Thursday, October 13, 2011, at the Omro Care Center. He was born February 26, 1910, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late John and Ida (Tow) Schmidt. On June 20, 1953, Erwin married Frances Brunner at St. Thomas Catholic Church in the Town...

Eva Mae Coats

Eva Mae Coats

Oct 5, 2011

Eva Mae Coats Eva Mae Coats, age 89, formerly of Omro, died Wednesday evening, October 5, 2011, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. She was born May 1, 1922, in the Town of Rushford, to the late Arthur and Mabel (Flanigan) Carpenter. Eva Mae was always proud of her Irish heritage. On August 19, 1939, Eva Mae married Elwin Coats...

Veronica Leader

Veronica Leader

Oct 1, 2011

Veronica Leader Town of Poygan, Wisconsin Veronica Leader, age 99, of the Town of Poygan, died Saturday, October 1, 2011, at home. She was born September 9, 1912, in the Town of Poygan to the late William and Elizabeth (Koplitz) Mongan. On December 23, 1935, she married George Leader and he preceded her in death on September 15, 1981....

William "Billy Bear" Thomas Crispigna

William "Billy Bear" Thomas Crispigna

Sep 24, 2011

William "Billy Bear" Thomas Crispigna Winneconne, Wisconsin William "Billy Bear" Thomas Crispigna, age 46, of Winneconne, died Saturday, September 24, 2011, at his home. He was born November 18, 1964, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to the late Frank Jr. and Evelyn (Hendrickson) Crispigna. Bill was a 1983 graduate of Winneconne High School, where he was active in athletics. He...

Harold Lloyd Miller

Harold Lloyd Miller

Sep 21, 2011

Harold Lloyd Miller Oshkosh, Wisconsin Harold Lloyd Miller, age 79, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born December 6, 1931, in Neenah to the late Glenn and Effie (Forsythe) Miller. Harold attended U.W.-Oshkosh and from 1951 to 1954 he served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Orleck. On June...

David "Blazer" Lamers

David "Blazer" Lamers

Sep 17, 2011

David "Blazer" Lamers David "Blazer" Lamers, of Winneconne, found eternal peace on September 17, 2011. He is the beloved husband of Linda (nee Ausprung), and is also survived by his loving mother Martha and step-father Marv Schinke; loving dad of David and Danny, step-son Steven (Michele), and grandson Sawyer. Blazer is further survived by sisters, Linda and Vicki; and...

Wallace "Wally" B. Blochwitz

Wallace "Wally" B. Blochwitz

Sep 17, 2011

Wallace "Wally" B. Blochwitz Wallace "Wally" B. Blochwitz, age 76, of Neenah, formerly of Winneconne, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. He was born June 1, 1935, in Columbus, Wisconsin, to the late Walter and Hazel (Thomas) Blochwitz. Wally served his country in the U.S....

Duane T. Peterson

Duane T. Peterson

Sep 17, 2011

Duane T. Peterson Duane T. Peterson, age 78, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17, 2011. He was born March 12, 1933, in LaValle, Wisconsin, son of Lawrence and Agnes (Finnegan) Peterson. Duane graduated high school in Wonewoc, Wisconsin in 1951. On April 15, 1953, he married LaVera Gwin. Duane was an over the road semi driver...

Eugene "Gene" W. Schwaller

Eugene "Gene" W. Schwaller

Sep 16, 2011

Eugene W. Schwaller Eugene "Gene" W. Schwaller, of Kaukauna, formerly of Winneconne, age 86, died Friday, September 16, 2011, at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. He was born July 9, 1925, in Appleton to the late Raymond and Clara (Schwarz) Schwaller. Gene served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On February 8, 1947, he married Eleanor VandenHeuvel...

Viona Ginnow

Viona Ginnow

Sep 13, 2011

Viona Ginnow Viona Ginnow, age 85, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011. She was born on April 24, 1926, in Nekimi, Winnebago County, daughter of the late Albert H. and Selma (Dobberpuhl) Horn. On August 19, 1951, Viona married Russell Ginnow in Oshkosh and they made their home in Nekimi until Russell's death on April 20, 1982. Viona continued her...

Doris Jeanne (Hansche) Rhodes

Doris Jeanne (Hansche) Rhodes

Sep 11, 2011

Doris Jeanne (Hansche) Rhodes Winneconne, Wisconsin Doris Jeanne (Hansche) Rhodes, 88, of Winneconne, Wisconsin, passed into the arms of our Lord on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. She was born February 19, 1923, in Racine, Wisconsin; the daughter of Almer William Hansche and Grace Dorothy (Harcus) Hansche. She was a 1941 graduate of Kenosha High School in Kenosha, Wisconsin and...

David D. Peterson

David D. Peterson

Sep 8, 2011

David D. Peterson Neenah, Wisconsin David D. Peterson, age 72, of Neenah, died Thursday, September 8, 2011, at home. He was born January 5, 1939, in the Town of Winchester to the late Joseph and Elsie (Mathison) Peterson. David was a 1957 graduate of Winneconne High School, and he served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard. On August 9,...

Ruth Ann Kallas

Ruth Ann Kallas

Sep 8, 2011

Ruth Ann Kallas Omro, Wisconsin Ruth Ann Kallas, age 62, of Omro, died Thursday, September 8, 2011, with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 9, 1949, in Oshkosh to the late Arnold and Ellen Mae (Crowley) Lee. Ruth Ann was a 1967 graduate of Omro High School, and she graduated...

Madeleine "Maggie" (Van Berkel) Dishno

Madeleine "Maggie" (Van Berkel) Dishno

Sep 6, 2011

Madeleine "Maggie" (Van Berkel) Dishno Neenah, Wisconsin Madeleine "Maggie" (Van Berkel) Dishno, age 81, of Neenah, formerly of Larsen, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 26, 1929, in Little Chute, to George and Mabel (LaBeauf) Van Berkel. Maggie was a graduate of Appleton West High School. She served her...

John Kromm

John Kromm

Sep 3, 2011

John Kromm Larsen, WI John Kromm, age 97, of Larsen died Saturday September 3, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born May 21, 1914, in Calgary, Canada to the late Peter and Elizabeth (Goerlitz) Kromm. He immigrated with his family to Wisconsin in 1918. John attended German school through the sixth grade, when family needs dictated...

Helen L. Carpenter

Helen L. Carpenter

Sep 2, 2011

Helen L. Carpenter Helen L. Carpenter age 97 passed away on Friday, September 2nd. Born March 4, 1914 in the town of Rushford to Ed and Lutie Stiller Coats, she married Melvin H. Carpenter on March 30, 1938 in Winneconne. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Helen was employed for several years at Miles Kimball Company...

Patrick K. Walters

Patrick K. Walters

Aug 27, 2011

Patrick K. Walters Winneconne, Wisconsin Patrick K. Walters, age 59, of Winneconne, died Saturday, August 27, 2011, at home, after fighting an 8 month battle with cancer. He fought courageously, never complaining once, and truly lived out his motto, "It is what it is"! Pat was born January 28, 1952, in Oshkosh to the late Milton and Germaine (Fitzpatrick)...

Margaret Lambert Bowden

Margaret Lambert Bowden

Aug 23, 2011

Margaret Lambert Bowden Margaret Lambert Bowden, 95, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh where she had been a resident since May of 2006. She was born June 14, 1916, in Grangemouth, Scotland to Herbert Brown and Margaret Lambert. On June 12, 1940, Margaret married Thomas Bowden in Alva, Scotland. During World War...

Elmer Raehl

Elmer Raehl

Aug 21, 2011

Elmer Raehl Elmer Raehl, age 92, formerly of Winneconne, died Sunday, August 21, 2011, at Brewster Village in Appleton. He was born August 22, 1918, in the Town of Clayton to the late Helmuth and Louisa (Manteufel) Raehl. Elmer was a graduate of Oshkosh High School. On June 14, 1941, he married Ellen Marie Nelson at First United Methodist...

Dolores Rieckmann

Dolores Rieckmann

Aug 19, 2011

Dolores Rieckmann Larsen, Wisconsin Dolores Rieckmann, age 80, of Larsen, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh, with her daughter by her side. She was born August 27, 1930, in Neenah to the late Hans and Jensina (Jensen) Koch. Dolores was a 1948 graduate of Neenah High School. On October 23, 1948, Dolores...