Obituaries

 Donald Lee Wood

Donald Lee Wood

Nov 15, 2019

Donald L. Wood, age 72, of Oshkosh, passed away on Friday November 15, 2019 at his residence. He was born on January 3, 1947 in Milwaukee the son of Rueben and Dorothy Grimm Wood. On March 16, 1968 he married Jennie Valenti in Milwaukee. Donald was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the Masonic...

Douglas A. Wenzel

Douglas A. Wenzel

Nov 14, 2019

Douglas A. Wenzel went to his eternal rest early morning on November 14, 2019. He was born January 14, 1943 to Norman and Mabel (Strey) Wenzel. He graduated Oshkosh High School class of 1961. In July 1964 Doug joined the United States Coast Guard where he served through November 1990. Later he worked at Basler Turbo Conversions in Oshkosh. He...

William Wally Fritsch

William Wally Fritsch

Nov 14, 2019

William (Bill) Wally Fritsch, age 76, passed away on Thursday November 14, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center. Bill was born on June 15, 1943, to Leroy and Bernice (Piecuck) Fritsch in Milwaukee. Bill married Pamela Budde on March 15, 2019 in Mt. Morris. He served 28 years in the United States Army, earning the rank of Master Sergeant, and worked...

John Wilbur Gradl

John Wilbur Gradl

Nov 12, 2019

John Wilbur Gradl, 93, passed away at his home, on November 12, 2019. He was born on May 25, 1926, in the town of Hortonville, the son of Elizabeth Gradl. John married Leona I. Groskreutz, his friend, partner, soul-mate and love of his life, on June 30, 1956, in Oshkosh, WI. John was a military veteran of both the Air...

Nancy J. Hartman

Nancy J. Hartman

Nov 11, 2019

Nancy Jean Hartman, age 86 of Oshkosh, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on August 29, 1933 to the late Peter and Clara (Loppnow) Wettstein in Oshkosh. Nancy married Robert “Rob” Hartman on February 28, 1953 and their marriage was blessed with three sons. Nancy was a life member of Peace Lutheran...

Catherine W. Leichtnam

Catherine W. Leichtnam

Nov 10, 2019

Catherine was born October 14th, 1926 to Hugo and Lily Zick in Markesan, WI. She passed away on Sunday morning November 10th, 2019 at Bethel Home Oshkosh, WI. Her early years growing up were in Markesan until she was old enough to attend the Wisconsin School of the Deaf in Delavan, WI. She met her future husband to be Robert...

Mark Edward Hoppe

Mark Edward Hoppe

Nov 7, 2019

Mark Edward Hoppe, age 64, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday November 7, 2019. Mark was born on September 5, 1955 a son to Gaylord and Rita (Westover) Hoppe in Oshkosh. Mark married Jean Zuehlke on October 21, 1978. He worked as a pipefitter and was a member of Wyldewood Baptist church. Mark was a handy...

Geralyn A. Seraphine

Geralyn A. Seraphine

Nov 6, 2019

Geralyn (Lyn) A. Seraphine died peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. She was born on January 2, 1954, to Chester and Geraldine Seraphine. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1972. Following high school, she studied art at the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. Lyn began a long career in the travel industry with Execu-Travel, later moving to the travel...

Barbara Jean Dougherty

Barbara Jean Dougherty

Nov 6, 2019

Barbara J. Dougherty, age 82, passed away on Wednsday, November 6, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born to the late William and Lillian (Stewert) Steinert on November 11, 1936 in Oshkosh. She worked as a Candle Maker at Carolina Soap and Candle Company. She enjoyed going shopping and relaxing at home. Barb is survived by many loving family...

Violet Elizabeth (Koch) Scheuermann

Violet Elizabeth (Koch) Scheuermann

Nov 5, 2019

Violet Elizabeth (Koch) Scheuermann, age 99 of Oshkosh, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She was born on April 23, 1920 in Oshkosh to the late John and Elizabeth (Felker) Koch. Violet married Henry R. Scheuermann on December 16, 1944 at Zion Lutheran Church, and their marriage was blessed with two daughters....

Beverly J Kargus

Beverly J Kargus

Nov 4, 2019

Beverly J. Kargus, age 92, passed peacefully into Eternal Life on November 4, 2019 at Park View Health Center. She was born in Oshkosh to the late Ferdinand and Lora (Dreyer) Rademacher on December 30, 1926. Beverly worked as a secretary at the Winnebago County Courthouse and for the University of WI-Oshkosh. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church....

Lucille  (Ernst) Miller

Lucille (Ernst) Miller

Oct 28, 2019

Lucille passed away in peace on October 28, 2019. She was born on August 24, 1922, the daughter of Leonard and Ida Traugott of Symco, WI. She was preceded in death by a sister Mildred (Wayne) Ostwald and a brother Kenneth (Marion) Traugott. Lucille married Lester Ernst on September 14, 1946 and made their home in Oshkosh. They had two...

Margaret R. Curtis

Margaret R. Curtis

Oct 27, 2019

Margaret Rose Curtis, age 69 of Oshkosh passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at her residence. She was born on January 1, 1950 to Francis and Lucille (Johnson) Youngwirth. Margaret married Keith Curtis on June 30, 1973. Margaret worked as a purchasing agent at the Leach Company for 35 years and later worked at Lapham-Hickey Steel for 10 years....

Lorraine M Neubauer

Lorraine M Neubauer

Oct 25, 2019

Lorraine Margaret Neubauer, age 92, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019. She was born on July 27, 1927, to George and Vera (Seibel) Mueller in Taycheedah. Lorraine married Leonard Neubauer on September 15, 1945 in Forest, WI; he preceded her in death in 1993. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Ev. Lutheran Church. Lorraine enjoyed gardening,...

Steven James Fogtman

Steven James Fogtman

Oct 24, 2019

Steven James Fogtman, 75, passed away at home surrounded by love, on October 24, 2019. He was born on February 14, 1944, in Oshkosh, the son of Lucien and Dorothy Fogtman. Steve married Barbara Oaks, his Mercy Hospital nursery-mate, high school sweetheart and love of his life, on November 17, 1961, in Dubuque, Iowa. She was by his side until...

Dorothy Rose Kuklinski

Dorothy Rose Kuklinski

Oct 22, 2019

Dorothy Kuklinski, age 95, went from life into eternity on Tuesday, October 22. She was born on April 23, 1924 the daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline (Kempinger) Lang. She was a lifelong member of St. Jude the Apostle Parish- St. Vincent site, having been baptized there and was married on August 30, 1947. She attended St. Vincent grade...

Keith Mark Kromm

Keith Mark Kromm

Oct 21, 2019

Keith M Kromm, age 61, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at his home in Oshkosh. He was born to the late R. Richard Kromm and Carol (Radloff) Kromm on February 20, 1958 in Oshkosh. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and Immanuel Lutheran School in Wisconsin Rapids. He was the owner and operator of Kromm Trucking...

Gerald "Beaver" Noe

Gerald "Beaver" Noe

Oct 19, 2019

Gerald J. Noe, age 92, of Oshkosh, died on Saturday October 19, 2019 at Park View Health Center. He was born on June 3, 1927 in Oshkosh a son of Leo and Mayme Wilson Noe. On September 25, 1948 he married Geraldine Gutsmeidl in Oshkosh. She preceded him in death in 2000. He served his country in the United States...

Mary Rose Elmer

Mary Rose Elmer

Oct 19, 2019

Mary Rose Elmer, age 78 of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019. She was born on July 10, 1941 to Edwin and Ethel (McHugh) Elmer. Mary had an eye for jewelry. She was always wearing her special “bling” and hair pieces that sparkled and shined—just like her. She loved her stuffed animals and childhood pets, most notably Buzzy...

Athena Ray Buehring

Athena Ray Buehring

Oct 18, 2019

Athena Ray Buehring “Mommy’s Angel” was born sleeping on October 18, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center. Athena is survived by her parents, Penny Schoenberg and Justin Buehring; brother, Logan Reid Donald Buehring; Justin’s other siblings; grandmother, Cynthia Monroe; maternal great-grandfather, Dennis D. Monroe; maternal great-aunts Joan Junior, Donna Brookings and Barbra Hacker; Uncle Joe (Anna) Monroe; maternal uncle Chris Schoenberg...