Obituaries

Tanner J. Hielsberg

Tanner J. Hielsberg

Aug 23, 2025

Tanner J. Hielsberg, 36, of Oshkosh, passed away unexpectedly at home from a heart attack on August 23, 2025. Born on July 5, 1989, he was the son of Vicky Gerlach and the late Jim Hielsberg.

A 2007 graduate of Oshkosh West High School, Tanner found his calling early in the world of technology. He carved out a career in IT,...

Brewer Mark Rahmlow

Brewer Mark Rahmlow

Sep 7, 2025

With heavy hearts we share that our son, Brewer Mark Rahmlow, was born into the arms of Jesus on September 7, 2025.

Brewer had perfect chubby cheeks, his mama’s nose and his daddy’s dark hair. He loved to hear his brothers, his daddy and his Dodo Bean causing daily chaos and he danced in his mama’s belly way past bedtime. His...

Maxine A. Merk

Maxine A. Merk

Sep 7, 2025

Maxine Ann (Wood) Merk, 88, of Ripon, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025, in her beloved home on Rush Lake.

Born on February 26, 1937, to Walter and Viola Wood, Maxine grew up in Oshkosh and graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1955. She went on to earn an associate degree in early childhood education from SE Technical School in...

David Mack

David Mack

Sep 7, 2025

David A. Mack, 27, tragically passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, in Oshkosh. Born on May 2, 1998, in New London, WI, to Mary Mack and Joshua Arnold, David was a talented artist whose creativity and passion showed through his drawings, tattoos and hairstyling.

He earned a degree in Masonry and had great pride in his outdoor work.

Just a few weeks...

Donald J. Schumacher

Donald J. Schumacher

Sep 6, 2025

Donald J. Schumacher, age 97, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on September 6, 2025, at Gabriel's Villa. Don was born on May 23, 1928, son of the late Emil and Lucille (Okrueg) Schumacher, in Oshkosh.

Don was a lifelong resident of Oshkosh who worked as a custodian in the Oshkosh School System and before that, he worked at Chief Oshkosh...

John C. Gilgenbach

John C. Gilgenbach

Sep 6, 2025

John C. Gilgenbach, age 82, of Berlin, WI, passed away on September 6, 2025 at Julliet Manor.

John was born on July 15, 1943, the son of the late Raymond and Magdalen (Cermak) Gilgenbach, in Milwaukee.

He met Sharon Reilly at a toy factory they both worked at. He knew from the moment he met her that she was...

Beverly Olsen

Beverly Olsen

Sep 3, 2025

Beverly Joan Olsen, 85, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 6, 1940, to the late John and Marion Sanders, Beverly's joyful spirit and warmth touched the lives of everyone she met.Beverly graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1958 and went on to work in various roles,...

Beverly E. Green

Beverly E. Green

Sep 2, 2025

Beverly E. Green, age 93, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on September 2, 2025, at The Courtyard.

Beverly was born on October 28, 1931, daughter of the late William and Erna ( Berndt) Kentop, in Oshkosh, WI. She married the late Charles Green II on March 15, 1952 in Dubuque, IA.

Beverly is survived by her three children; nine grandchildren;...

Roberta "Bertie" M. Haase

Roberta "Bertie" M. Haase

Sep 1, 2025

Roberta M. "Bertie" Haase, age 84, of Omro, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. She was born on May 1, 1941, to the late Robert and Mae (Anderson) Collins in Oshkosh, WI. On October 12, 1957, Bertie was united in marriage to Paul W. Haase in Omro, WI.

Bertie loved and adored her family and cherished the time she...

Leonard "Lenny" B. Madel

Leonard "Lenny" B. Madel

Aug 31, 2025

Leonard (Lenny) B. Madel, age 87, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at The Courtyard in Oshkosh surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease.

He was born in Oshkosh on March 21, 1938 to Joseph and Arvilla (Olson) Madel. Lenny was united in marriage to Patrica Madel on September 3, 1960 they shared 60 wonderful...

Harry W. Kluge

Harry W. Kluge

Aug 30, 2025

Harry W. Kluge, age 84 of Oshkosh, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on August 30, 2025. Born on May 8, 1941, to Harry and Myrtle (Thew) Kluge, Harry lived a life full of love, family, and faith. He was a devoted husband to Shirley, who passed away in 2018, and together they raised four wonderful kids....

Paul H. Einerson

Paul H. Einerson

Aug 30, 2025

Paul Einerson died on August 30, 2025 at Mercy Medical Center after a brief illness. Paul, the third child born to Dean and Mary Lou Einerson, was born on February 3, 1954. He grew up in Janesville and graduated from Parker High School in 1972.

He served in the US Naval Construction Battalion. Paul majored in Special Education at UW-Oshkosh and...

Barbara Ann Mittlestadt-Winter

Barbara Ann Mittlestadt-Winter

Aug 27, 2025

Barbara Ann Mittlestadt-Winter, age 87, passed away on August 27, 2025. She was born July 4, 1938, in Appleton Wisconsin to Joseph and Vera Boettcher. Barb lived most of her life in the Fox Valley, mostly in Appleton and more recently in Neenah-Menasha.

Barb paved her own path, often going against the odds. She was an optimist with a heart of...

William Hopkins

William Hopkins

Aug 27, 2025

William J. "BJ" Hopkins, age 47, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Bob and Cindy (Pischke) Hopkins on March 26,1978, in Oshkosh, on Easter Sunday on his Grandfather Wilbur's birthday.

He graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1996 and entered the US Navy in June of that...

Constance "Connie" J. Kunde

Constance "Connie" J. Kunde

Aug 25, 2025

Constance “Connie” J. Kunde, age 67, of Oshkosh, passed away at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah on August 25, 2025. Born on October 22, 1957, to Frank and Pauline (Murray) Monroe, Connie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, whose kindness and spirit touched all who knew her. 

In 1985, Connie married Roger Kunde, and together they embraced the joys and...

Sandra Aubrey

Sandra Aubrey

Aug 22, 2025

Sandra L. Aubrey, aged 85, peacefully passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh on Friday morning, August 22, 2025. Born on October 16, 1939, in Ontonagon, Michigan, she was the beloved daughter of the late William and Ellen (Carlson) Picotte. On September 6, 1958, Sandy married Ronald "Andy" Aubrey, beginning a devoted partnership that lasted a lifetime.

Sandy dedicated...

Dianne E. Leden

Dianne E. Leden

Aug 22, 2025

Dianne E. Leden, age 90, passed away on August 22, 2025, at The Residence in Oshkosh, WI.

Dianne was born on June 7, 1935 to the late Archie & Lida (Drews) Johnson in Eureka, WI. In 1978 mom's friend, Dottie, introduced mom to her brother Jack Leden. On October 13, 1979 Dianne and Jack married, and she moved out to...

Maj (ret) Arthur "Art" A. Loos

Maj (ret) Arthur "Art" A. Loos

Aug 19, 2025

Maj (ret.) Arthur A. Loos, aged 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. He was born on June 10, 1951 in Oshkosh to Emil and Bernette (Matsche) Loos.

Art graduated from Lourdes High School in 1969 and achieved a secondary degree in military science for his army career. He married his high school sweetheart, Roni (Stopinski), on July 10,...

William "Bill" Sager

William "Bill" Sager

Aug 19, 2025

William "Bill" Herbert Sager passed away peacefully at The Courtyard in Oshkosh. Born on December 24, 1934, in Oshkosh to Harriet (Wright) Sager and Herbert Sager. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1954. Bill lived a life marked by hard work, family connection, and a good sense of humor.

He was employed by Paine Lumber, Dunphy Boat Company, and...

Louis "Shawn" Campbell

Louis "Shawn" Campbell

Aug 16, 2025

Louis Shawn Campbell, lovingly known as Shawn, passed away on August 16, 2025, at the age of 70. Born on May 18, 1955, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, he was the beloved son of Normond and Mary Helen (Friedel) Campbell.

Shawn spent 30 years working as a skilled fabricator at United Plastic Fabricating, where his steady hands and strong work ethic left...