Obituaries

Oct 3, 2024

Nyal Brazee, 88, of Neenah, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024. He was born October 12, 1935, to the late Harvey and Lorraine (Gehrke) Brazee. Nyal was a 1953 graduate of Winneconne High School. On May 29, 1956, he married Pat Muenzel.

Nyal is survived by his wife of 68 years, Pat Brazee; a daughter,...

Sep 26, 2024

Constance "Connie" Lee Ertmer, age 87, of Omro, WI, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 14, 1937, in Freeport, Illinois to the late Ralph and Dorothy (Ertmer) Rife.

Connie attended Freeport Aquin High School in Freeport, IL.  On September 1, 1956, she married Eugene "Gene" Francis...

Sep 25, 2024

Russell Martin Carpenter, of Oshkosh, was born in Borth, Wisconsin on August 5, 1937, to Martin and Bertha (Gehrke) Carpenter. He died on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the age of 87. Russ grew up on farms and went to school in Oakdale, Allenville, Winneconne, and Seymour. For 4 years he served in the Air Force. Then he...

Sep 24, 2024

Dr. Timothy Owen McGinnis, son of Thomas Edward McGinnis and Dolores Summers McGinnis Besaw, passed away on September 24, 2024, at 70 years old. He was the father of eight children, and 14 grandchildren. In 1981 he started his chiropractic practice in Winneconne on the west side of the river.

Dr. Tim met and married Cindy...

Sep 14, 2024

Anna Mae Wirch, 90, of Omro, died Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Webster Manor in Omro. She was born at home in the Town of Omro on May 6, 1934, to the late Daniel and Anna (Franz) Ristow. Anna Mae was a graduate of Omro High School. On June 2, 1956, she married Fred Wirch Jr. at St....

Aug 26, 2024

Nancy Mae Beyer, "Nittle", 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on August 26, 2024. Nancy was born in Neenah, Wisconsin on October 19, 1940, to Wilbert and Mildred (Reinert) Wismer.

Nancy attended Lakeview Elementary and graduated from Neenah High School in 1958. Nancy held many different jobs over the years. She worked at Kramer's Greenhouse,...

Aug 26, 2024

Carole Ann (Seelow) Babcock, 80, of Omro, died Monday, August 26, 2024, at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. She was born to the late Louis and Sylvia (Hertzberg) Seelow on March 10, 1944.

Carole was a 1962 graduate of Omro High School. As a single mother, she worked full-time and attended Moraine Park Technical College in...

Aug 25, 2024

Karen Jean Jensen, 83, of the Town of Clayton, died Sunday, August 25, 2024. She was born to the late Joseph and Mildred (Buss) Stippich on June 12, 1941, in Watertown, Wisconsin, where she grew up on a family farm.

Karen worked as a nursing assistant in Waterloo, Wisconsin from 1960 – 61. In 1962 she...

Aug 20, 2024

Jean Ellen (McAuley) Martin, 88, of Omro, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Country Villa in Omro. She was born at home in Oshkosh to the late Tracy and Winifred (Anderson) McAuley on November 9, 1935.

Jean attended Oshkosh schools and was a 1953 graduate of Oshkosh High School. She was a 1956 graduate of the...

Aug 20, 2024

Gail I. Patterson, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, with her family by her side, in Oshkosh. She was born on February 7, 1957, in Neenah, WI, the daughter of Arlyn and Joyce (Eckstein) Kellerman. She attended school in Winneconne and graduated from Winneconne High School. Gail enjoyed spending time with her family, camping,...

Aug 20, 2024

Jeannette L. Carpenter, age 75, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Bethany Home in Waupaca. She was born on August 17, 1949, in Marquette County, Wisconsin. On November 22, 1990, Jeannette married Mark Carpenter in Pine River. For many years she worked as a housekeeper for the Berlin Memorial Hospital, and she also...

Aug 19, 2024

Grace "Mimi" Gosseck, age 94, of Omro, died Monday August 19, 2024, at Country Villa in Omro. She was born April 1, 1930, in Concord, WI to Edward and Leona (Koeppler) Hemke.  On September 25, 1948, she married Bernie Gosseck at the Concord Methodist Church in Concord, WI. Grace had worked at Allis-Chalmers and Stark Candy Company, until...

Aug 18, 2024

Thomas H. Davis, age 65, of Texline, TX formerly of Pickett, WI passed away after a brief battle with cancer at his son's home in Oklahoma. He was born on September 16, 1958, the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Diley) Davis. Thomas was a lifelong farmer, operating farms in Wisconsin, Kansas and Texas. He was passionate...

Aug 17, 2024

Don O. Gabrilska of Rural Omro passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024.

Don was born on September 11, 1937, on the family farm in Rushford Township to Henry and Clara Gabrilska and is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joyce; and two sons, Warren (Connie) and Clark.

Don attended Knoll School for 8...

Aug 16, 2024

It is with deep regret that today, August 16, 2024, we had to say good-bye to our mother, Patricia Mae Bouras. Patricia was a homemaker, a wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, neighbor and childcare mother to many! Born in Oshkosh, WI on July 25, 1938, to the late Harold and Alice (Metoxen) McCue, she was the oldest of...

Aug 13, 2024

Celeste Ann Morden (née Chavez), age 68, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, in Weyauwega, Wisconsin. Born on July 1, 1956, in Tucson, Arizona, Celeste spent her formative years in Milwaukee, where she graduated from Bay View High School.

Celeste's career was marked by her warmth and efficiency while serving as a receptionist at Morden...

Aug 8, 2024

Donald "Donny" C. Reinert, 80, Winneconne, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Don was born December 30, 1943, in Appleton, WI, the son of Henry Sr. and Hazel Reinert. On May 25, 1985, he married Maureen Reinert.

Don enjoyed watching and attending all types of racing in his younger years, especially boat racing and...

Jul 29, 2024

Gary Lee Longworth, 78, of Wild Rose, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024.

Gary was born November 13, 1945, to Chester and Edna Longworth in Berlin, Wisconsin. During his high school years, he worked at Omro Building Center's lumberyard and Leach Company in Oshkosh. Upon graduation, Gary enlisted in the United States Navy...

Jul 27, 2024

Bonnie Jean (Brehmer) Dobbe was born July 22, 1940, to George and Alicedeane (Randall) Brehmer in Oshkosh, WI.

She married David Dobbe in 1961 and had five children Todd, Therese "Tina", Michelle, Matthew, and Sarina. Bonnie's greatest joys were her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She thrived on taking care of others, which she did so well....

Jul 25, 2024

Mark T. Davis, 48, of Pickett, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Mark was born on August 27, 1975, to Thomas Sr. and Mary (Diley) Davis. On December 19, 1998, he married the love of his life and soulmate, Rebecca Oliver. Together they raised their three amazing kids who were his pride...