Obituaries

David L. Hunter

David L. Hunter

Jul 23, 2018

David L Hunter, age 72, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. He was born to the late Lillian Staerkel on October 11, 1946 in Oshkosh. David joined the Navy in November of 1966 and left the service in1968. He married Kathy Befus on October 14, 1967 and spent 44 years of marriage together until her passing in December of...

Mark W. Diemel

Mark W. Diemel

Jul 22, 2018

Mark W. Diemel, age 49 of Oshkosh WI, passed away on July 22nd 2018 with family and friends around him. He was born June 28, 1969 to Dennis and Lynn (Baxter Spaulding) Diemel of Oshkosh who preceded him in death. Mark will be dearly missed by his sister Debbie (Diemel) Johnson and husband Bob Johnson and by his nieces and...

Elizabeth "Betty" Hasse

Elizabeth "Betty" Hasse

Jul 21, 2018

Our loving mother, Elizabeth "Betty" Hasse, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Betty was born to the late Alois and Elizabeth Horejs on November 17, 1929. She married Robert A. Hasse on March 10, 1951. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She leaves...

William B. Behrend

William B. Behrend

Jul 19, 2018

William B. Behrend, age 91, of Oshkosh, died Thursday July 19, 2018 at Park View Health Center. He was born on May 17, 1927 in Oshkosh the son of Edward and Ethel Catanche Behrend. On December 22, 1945 he married Josephine Yanko. She preceded him in death on December 25, 2010. William was a veteran of the United States Army...

Larry A. Yoder

Larry A. Yoder

Jul 19, 2018

Larry A. Yoder passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, July 19th, 2018. Larry was born on December 24, 1939 to the late Perry and Ivalee (McGinnis) Yoder in McLean County, Bloomington, Illinois. In 1954, his family moved to Oshkosh, WI to the family farm where Larry resided for his entire life. What started with a...

Dorothy Wolk

Dorothy Wolk

Jul 18, 2018

Dorothy Anne Jessie Wolk, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Lake Pointe Villa in Oshkosh. She was born to the late Chester and Linda (Luedtke) Weed on April 15, 1925 in Oshkosh. After graduating from Oshkosh High School, Dorothy went on to earn her bachelor’s degree at Oshkosh State Teachers College and, later, became an elementary...

Kurt J. Kalishek

Kurt J. Kalishek

Jul 13, 2018

Kurt J. Kalishek, age 40 of Oshkosh, unexpectedly passed away at his home on Friday, July 13, 2018. He was born on January 31, 1978 to Robert “Rob” and Cheryl (Reed) Kalishek. He worked at Bemis as a press operator. He enjoyed swimming and fishing with his children, working on his cars, and playing golf. Kurt will be greatly missed...

Brian J Olejnik

Brian J Olejnik

Jul 13, 2018

Brian J. Olejnik, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2018. He was born to the late Richard and Carol (Land) Olejnik on August 9, 1964 in Oshkosh. Brian was employed with Neenah Foundry for 30 years. He was a lover of history and was especially interested in World War I and II. Brian was able to find the...

James A Maldwin

James A Maldwin

Jul 13, 2018

James “Jim” A. Maldwin, age 77, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center. James was born to the late Arnold and Alice (Trettin) Maldwin on September 18, 1940 in Appleton. He graduated from Appleton West High School in 1958. He married Donna Spierings on October 21, 1961 in Appleton and spent 55 years of marriage together...

Arturo Jara

Arturo Jara

Jul 12, 2018

Arturo Jara, age 56, tragically passed away July 12, 2018. He was born to the late Augustine Guzman and Zenorina Jara in a little town called Santa Maria del Oro in Nayarit, Mexico. Prior to moving to Oshkosh, Arturo was a long shore fisherman based out of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. He moved to Oshkosh in 1999 and worked at Avery...

Robert Vierck

Robert Vierck

Jul 12, 2018

Robert “Bob” Vierck passed away on July 12, 2018 in Oshkosh, WI. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 36 years, Judith (nee Granberg) Vierck; sister Carolyn Martin; 7 children: Vicki Larkin, Scott (Kathy) Vierck, Steve (Loretta) Vierck, Judy Goffo, Bruce (Jill) Vierck, Mark (Tammy) Vierck and Dave (Joane) Vierck; 3 stepchildren: Robert (Ella) Peterman, Perry (Laurie)...

Gerald M. Reigh

Gerald M. Reigh

Jul 9, 2018

Gerald M. Reigh, 76, Oshkosh, passed away Monday, July 09, 2018 at his home. He was born November 28, 1941, in Oshkosh, the son of John and Hilda (Sitte) Reigh. Jerry married the love of his life Kathleen Sue Decker on June 6, 1964 and shared 51 years of marriage with her until she passed away on September 9, 2015....

Mark A. Klein

Mark A. Klein

Jul 9, 2018

Mark Allan Klein, 57, of Oshkosh died unexpectedly on Monday, July 9th, 2018. He was born on October 20th, 1960, in Menomonee Falls, WI, the son of Eunice (nee Bugs) and Allan Klein. Mark was a graduate of Menomonee Falls North High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from UW- Eau Claire. He had a successful career in...

Carl L Becker

Carl L Becker

Jul 8, 2018

Carl L. Becker, age 47, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Baycare Medical Center in Green Bay. He was born to Eugene and Edythe Becker on July 10, 1970 in Menasha, WI. Carl loved to go camping, fishing, and hunting, he was a collector of knives and loved his family and his pets. Carl is survived by his...

Charles "Chuck" Aaronson

Charles "Chuck" Aaronson

Jul 7, 2018

Charles “Chuck” R. Aaronson, age 78, of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah. He was born on November 27, 1939 to the late Raymond and Lucille (McGuire) Aaronson. Chuck married Sally Krohlow in 1958 and raised three sons. He worked at Mercury Marine for over 30 years and another 15 years...

Dale R. Stephan

Dale R. Stephan

Jul 6, 2018

Dale R. Stephan, age 85, of Menasha, passed away on Friday July 6, 2018 at Theda Care Medical Center-Neenah. He was born on October 29, 1932 in Oshkosh, a son of Arno and Ruby Friedrich Stephan. On September 8, 1962 he married Shirley Zimdars in Oshkosh. Dale was a graduate of the University of Michigan and a member of St....

Russell G.  Burns

Russell G. Burns

Jul 5, 2018

Russell G. Burns, age 75, of Oshkosh, died Thursday July 5 2018 at Centennial Inn. He was born in Ladysmith a son of Russell and Ferndell Martin Burns. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and enjoyed walking, artistic drawing and deer hunting with his family. He is survived by his children Kelly Therrian, Brian Lembcke, Rusty Burns,...

Maria Elena Alcorta

Maria Elena Alcorta

Jul 1, 2018

Maria Elena Alcorta, age 71, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born to the late Pedro and Simona (Perez) Rodriguez on November 9, 1946 in Crystal City, TX. Maria married the love of her life, Jesus Alcorta, on March 20, 1966 in Crystal City; together they had four children. Maria loved to sew,...

Donald H Partyka

Donald H Partyka

Jul 1, 2018

Donald H. Partyka, age 90, of Oshkosh, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Aurora Medical Center. He was born on July 24, 1927 in Ironwood, Michigan, a son of John and Julia (Pecara) Partyka. On April 19, 1952 he married Alice Johnson. They recently celebrated 66 years of marriage. She survives. Don was a veteran of the United...

Phyllis J. Zweiger

Phyllis J. Zweiger

Jun 27, 2018

Phyllis J. Zweiger, age 101, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Bethel Home. She was born to the late Alfred and Hulda (Schenk) Bruno on May 23, 1917, in Oshkosh. Phyllis was a member of Peace Lutheran Church for over 100 years. She enjoyed playing Bingo and doing puzzles, but mostly enjoyed her family. Phyllis is survived...