Obituaries

Marvin Felt Summerville Jr.

Marvin Felt Summerville Jr.

Feb 7, 2019

Marvin F. Summerville, Jr. formerly of Oshkosh, Wisconsin died Thursday, February 7th, 2019 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin. Marvin was born on June 15th, 1938 in Morris, Illinois, to Marvin Summerville, Sr. and Lillian (Browell) Summerville Bailey. He married Verna Marie Welch on June 3rd, 1961. Marvin served for four years in the Air Force, a year...

Edward E. Werner

Edward E. Werner

Feb 6, 2019

Edward Erich Werner 83 passed away, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Ascension Mercy Hospital. Ed was born November 23, 1935 in Chicago, IL. The son of Erich and Erna (Paulikat) Werner. He attended Lindblom High School where his athletic and competitive spirit found him playing golf, football, and speed skating. In his early teens, Ed was introduced to model airplanes,...

Philip D. Siekierke

Philip D. Siekierke

Feb 5, 2019

Philip “Phil” D. Siekierke, age 60 of Oshkosh, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. He was born on November 1, 1958 to the late Donald and Cathryn (Steuck) Siekierke. Phil lived in California for many years after graduating from Oshkosh West High School in 1976. He was an enthusiast of anything that had engines, especially motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles....

Robert G Witt

Robert G Witt

Feb 3, 2019

Robert G. Witt, age 91, of Oshkosh, died Sunday February 3, 2019 at Park View Health Center. He was born on September 27, 1927 in Oshkosh the son of Clarence and Mildred Guetzkow Witt. On November 26, 1954 he married Nellie Hoffman. She preceded him in death in 2012. Robert was a veteran of the United States Military serving in...

Paul B Florea

Paul B Florea

Feb 2, 2019

Paul Barton Florea, 77, passed away on February 2, 2019. He was born January 2, 1942, in Freeport, IL, and grew up in Mt. Morris, IL. His parents were James Harold Florea and Margaret (DeVol) Florea, who preceded him in death. Paul had two sisters, Mary Ellen Florea Boyet, Napa, CA, who passed away in 2015, and Carolyn Florea Newman,...

Nancy L Holland

Nancy L Holland

Feb 2, 2019

Nancy Lou Holland, age 83, of Oshkosh, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 2, 2019. She was born in Fond du Lac, WI on March 10, 1935, daughter of the late Donald L. Yapp and Katherine Amory Yapp. Nancy graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1953. On August 17, 1957 Nancy married Lloyd Holland in...

Patricia Jean Anderson

Patricia Jean Anderson

Jan 31, 2019

Patricia J. Anderson, age 78, of Oshkosh passed away on Thursday January 31, 2019 at Lake Pointe Villa. Patricia was born on August 15, 1940 in Butternut, the daughter of Joseph and Nora (Hammann) Golomb. She worked as a home health caregiver and enjoyed crocheting, gambling, and listening to gospel music in her free time. Patricia was a member of...

Steven Edward Foster

Steven Edward Foster

Jan 28, 2019

Steven E. Foster, infant son of Racheal and Charlie “Chuck” Foster earned his butterfly wings on Monday, January 28, 2019. Steven will be lovingly missed by his parents, his maternal grandparents: Eileen (David) Pamperin, Steven John Entringer, Debby and Arnie Zahn; special aunt, JoAnne Spicer. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jeremiah Foster, his paternal grandparents Leonard Edward...

Loretta June (Wesco) Kriegel

Loretta June (Wesco) Kriegel

Jan 26, 2019

Loretta June (Wesco) Kriegel, 92, died on Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was born on June 30, 1926 in Huntington County, Indiana to Leslie Joshua and Ella May (Roberts) Wesco. She married Robert D. Kriegel on September 21, 1951 in Dubuque, Iowa and together they raised their foster son William Nowak and sons Robert D. Kriegel II...

Neil "Pete" R. Nitz

Neil "Pete" R. Nitz

Jan 26, 2019

Neil “Pete” R. Nitz, age 83 of Oshkosh, passed away at Eden Meadows on Saturday, January 26, 2019. He was born on the family farm October 1, 1935 to the late John and Nina (Meyer) Nitz. Pete married his late wife, Barbara Jean Thiele on July 7, 1956 and their marriage was blessed with four sons. Pete served in the...

Lila Jean Apell

Lila Jean Apell

Jan 24, 2019

Lila Apell, age 88 of Oshkosh, Passed away on January 24, 2019 at Bethel Home. She was born on January 27, 1930 in Wausau, WI; the youngest daughter of the late Frank and Elsie (Borchardt) Haffeman. After graduating from Oshkosh High School, Lila worked in the Advertising Dept. of the Boston Store and at J.C. Penny store. On November 11,...

Shirley L Packman

Shirley L Packman

Jan 23, 2019

Shirley L Packman, age 91, passed away at Evergreen Retirement Community on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. She was born to the late John and Ethel (Kossel) Harden on May 5, 1927 in Oshkosh, WI. Shirley married Robert S. Packman in July of 1947. She was an avid reader. She was a member at St. Paul's United Church of Christ. Shirley...

Duane G Peppler

Duane G Peppler

Jan 22, 2019

Duane G. Peppler, age 86, of Oshkosh passed away on Tuesday January 22, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Duane was born on February 6, 1932 in Oshkosh, the son of George and Lydia(Meyer) Peppler. Duane married Betty F. Neitzel on September 20, 1952 and she preceded him in death on December 5, 2006. On June 20, 2009 Duane married Laurelee...

Marcella "Marcie" H. (Ostrenga) Majewski

Marcella "Marcie" H. (Ostrenga) Majewski

Jan 21, 2019

Marcella “Marcie” H. (Ostrenga) Majewski, 95, of Pickett/Oshkosh passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Evergreen Retirement Community of Oshkosh. Marcie was born on January 9, 1924 in Milwaukee to the late Ignatz and Johanna (Paprocki) Ostrenga. She married John V. Majewski on September 7, 1946, who preceded her in death. She was an active member of the George...

Wilbur A Butt

Wilbur A Butt

Jan 21, 2019

Wilbur A. Butt, age 87 of Oshkosh, passed away on January 20, 2019, at Bethel Home after several years battling Parkinson’s disease. He was born in the Village of Omro on June 28, 1931, the eldest child of the late Elsie (Brueske) Butt and Louis Butt. Wilbur married his high school sweetheart Vera Bradley on July 10, 1954. He was...

Alice Elaine Meitzen

Alice Elaine Meitzen

Jan 19, 2019

Alice Elaine Meitzen passed away peacefully in her home on January 19, 2019 with her family at her side. She was born on July 29, 1931 to Harold and Linda (Radig) Schmiedel. Alice attended grade school at the Town of Algoma Grange School; which was a one-room school house at the time. She attended Peace Lutheran Day School before attending...

Sandra K Janssen

Sandra K Janssen

Jan 19, 2019

Sandra “Sandy” Janssen, age 77 went home on Monday morning, January 21, 2019. She was born to the late John and Regina (Schisel) Markgraf on June 25, 1941 in Antigo, WI. Sandy married Carl Janssen, in 1960; they renewed their vows in 2018, promising to make her cancer journey together. He has rarely left her side since then. Together they...

Bertha A Emery

Bertha A Emery

Jan 19, 2019

Bertha A. Emery, age 76, passed away at Edenbrook of Oshkosh on January 18, 2019. She was born to the late John and Lilybell Emery. She was married to Frank Durkee. She spent her working career as a CNA. She enjoyed doing puzzles going to Family Gathering and going out to eat with her friends. Bertha is survived by her...

Dewey Edward Nelson

Dewey Edward Nelson

Jan 18, 2019

Dewey E. Nelson, age 81, of Oshkosh, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born on September 8, 1937 in Iola, a son of Bert and Henrietta Nelson. Dewey was enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1959-1963 before marrying his beloved wife Marykay on May 2, 1964. Dewey was a kind man. Gentle and had a very...

Marvin Frederick Schwebke

Marvin Frederick Schwebke

Jan 17, 2019

Marvin F. Schwebke, age 90, of Oshkosh, died Thursday January 17, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on August 24, 1928 in the Town of Eldorado a son of Frederick and Esther Zimmerman Schwebke. In his youth he was baptized and confirmed St. Paul’s Lutheran Church attended Maple Grove School and St. Paul’s Lutheran School with his brother...