Roger Joseph Herold

Roger Joseph Herold, 90, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on November 6, 2026. He was born on April 18, 1936, in Green Bay to Adolph and Katherine (Kane) Herold, and graduated from Green Bay Cathedral Elementary and Central Catholic High School. After honorably serving in the United States Air Force, he graduated from St. Norbert College in 1961, following an impressive academic and basketball career as a proud Green Knight.

While in college, Roger married the love of his life, Marlene (Boehm), in July 1960 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay. After graduation, he began his career in education at Lourdes Academy in Oshkosh and then Oconto Falls Public Schools, earning his master's degree from Northern Michigan University and later a doctorate in education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Herold went on to the Sheboygan Public Schools and then served as Registrar/Director of Advisement at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh until his "retirement" in 1996. He then accepted an interim position as Principal of St. Mary's Catholic Grade School in Oshkosh, where he secretly gave his grandchildren the run of the gym when they came to visit.

From then on, 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, along with family, friends, church and community service, kept Roger happy, busy, and in need of an occasional nap. Faith, family and friends were the foundation of his life, and his faith was always visible in action. He was a longtime member of Most Blessed Sacrament - St. Peter's Catholic Church, a Norbertine Associate at the St. Norbert Abbey in DePere, held various positions with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and was involved with the Oshkosh United Way, to name just a few of his charitable pursuits. In 1994, Roger and Marlene founded the informal Camp Herold, where the family gathered each year in Door County to bike, eat ice cream, pick cherries, march, stargaze, laugh, and build memories that will last a lifetime. As one of his grandchildren said upon learning of his death, "He was truly a man for others."

Roger is survived by Marlene, his bride of 66 years; his children, Mark (JoAnn) Herold, Julie (John) Lynch, Paul (Dayna) Herold, Craig (Lisa) Herold and Amy (John) Skolaski; his grandchildren, Lily Herold, Kelly Lynch, Jim (Libby) Lynch, Meghan (Jeff) Pierce, Patrick (Ellie) Lynch, Natalie (Nick) Arnold, Bradley, Gracelyn and Gabrielle Herold, Jack (Ana) Herold, Julia (Tony) Imburgia, Conrad Herold, and Rachel and Sarah Skolaski; his great-grandchildren, Isla, George, Maeve and Colette; his sisters, Frances Kerkman, Patricia (Bob) LoPresti and Mary (Rob) Kelly; his sisters-in-law, Clare Petasek, Barbara Titulaer and Carol Herold; and his brother-in-law, Larry (Karen) Boehm. A man of faith, family, and service, he touched the lives of so many. He will be deeply missed by his family and by the many lifelong friends who held a special place in his heart and became family along the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Katherine; his brother, Gary Herold; his sister, Florence Craanen; his brothers-in-law, Bill Craanen, Jim Rasmussen, Mike Kerkman, Dave Price, Dick Titulaer and Peter Petasek; his parents-in-law, Lawrence and Alma Boehm; and his sister-in-law, Jean Price.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish - St. Peter's Church, 435 High Ave., Oshkosh, followed immediately by a Mass of Christian Burial.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Roger's memory to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 223 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 350, Chicago, IL 60606; Notre Dame Academy - The Herold/Kane Scholarship Fund, 610 Maryhill Dr., Green Bay, WI 54303; or the St. Vincent de Paul Fund, 2551 Jackson St., Oshkosh, WI 54901.