Obituaries

Robert Martin Hughes

Robert Martin Hughes

Jun 9, 2017

Robert M. Hughes, age 72, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017, at his residence. He was born on March 5, 1945 at Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh to Henry and Dorothy (Callahan) Hughes. Robert graduated from Oshkosh Lourdes then attended Benedictine College. After college and serving in Vietnam with the Marine Corps, he went on to work as a Deputy...

Glen Edward Gutsmiedl

Glen Edward Gutsmiedl

Jun 9, 2017

Glen Edward Gutsmiedl, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Waterford Assisted Living. The son of Frank and Gertrude (Louisier) Gutsmiedl, he was born on January 27, 1935. Glen served in the National Guard 127th Infantry 32nd Division from 1953-1956. Glen married the love of his life, Marlyn Dettlaff, on February...

Martell Dupree Sandidge Sr.

Martell Dupree Sandidge Sr.

Jun 7, 2017

Martell Dupree Sandidge Sr. was called home on June 7, 2017 at the age of 39. Martell was born on August 7, 1977 in Gary, Indiana. He moved to Oshkosh, Wi. at an early age where he received his HSED. Martell enjoyed life, his family, his music and spending time with his children. He will be remembered for his charismatic...

Keith Allen Schwebke

Keith Allen Schwebke

Jun 7, 2017

Keith A. “Dusty” Schwebke, 55, of Oshkosh died Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at his residence. He was born February 10, 1962, in Oshkosh to Marvin and Darleen Hoehne Schwebke. Dusty had worked at Corrim Co. for several years. He loved watching sports, especially the Packers and Brewers. He also enjoyed playing pool, cribbage, and sheephead and frequenting his “second home”...

Jean Lois Gerlach

Jean Lois Gerlach

Jun 2, 2017

Jean L. “Jeanie” Gerlach, age 77, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on April 16, 1940 to the late Clayton and Marian (Hill) Leveillie in Ishpeming, MI. Jean was married to Fred Gerlach. He preceded her in death on October 29, 2007. She worked and retired from Miles Kimball...

Sylvia Matilda Bitter

Sylvia Matilda Bitter

Jun 2, 2017

Sylvia Matilda Bitter, age 100, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Rosewood Retirement Home, Waterloo, Iowa, where she resided since 2015. Prior to Rosewood, she resided at Evergreen Retirement Community for 10 years. While there she was active with the visiting children program; she loved the little ones. She was born in Oshkosh February 11,...

Alvin Eric Larson

Alvin Eric Larson

Jun 1, 2017

Alvin Eric Larson, age 88, of Oshkosh, passed away on June 1, 2017. He was born on July 7, 1928 to the late Eric and Amanda (Schultz) Larson in Toronto, South Dakota. Alvin married Wilma Kellerman on October 1, 1955, and their marriage was blessed with four children. Alvin served in the U.S. Army. He later worked as a pipefitter...

Robert James Crooks

Robert James Crooks

Jun 1, 2017

Robert James Crooks, age 73, of Oshkosh, passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 1, 2017. He was born on February 2, 1944 to the late Edward and Dorothy (Laskowy) Crooks in Green Bay. Bob married Patti Lindner on February 4, 1967 and their marriage was blessed with two children. Bob earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting at the...

George Elmer Campbell

George Elmer Campbell

Jun 1, 2017

George E. Campbell, age 88, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. He was born on December 31, 1928, to the late Ivan and Clara (Bellows) Campbell in Barron, WI. He married Marie Ashlin. She preceded him in death. George spent nineteen years with his life partner Yvonne Kryzaniak. He graduated from Barron High School...

Todd Dennis Thede

Todd Dennis Thede

May 31, 2017

Todd Dennis Thede, age 57, of Oshkosh, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 (the day before he was supposed to start his diet!). He will be sadly missed by his wife Patti, his children, Isaiah, Jordan, Abigail and Jackson and the many family members and friends who shared his life. He was born on January...

William Lee Weitz

William Lee Weitz

May 28, 2017

William L. Weitz Jr., age 76, of Oshkosh, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on November 2, 1940 to the late William and Mildred (Koehn) Weitz in Oshkosh. William married Suellen Wright on September 7, 1963. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters, Kelly and Sherri Weitz. Suellen preceded him...

Gerald Roger Hopka

Gerald Roger Hopka

May 26, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” R. Hopka, age 76 of Oshkosh, passed away on May 26, 2017 at Bethel Home. He was born on November 14, 1940 the son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Bonsak) Hopka. Jerry was united in marriage to Betty Spielvogel and their marriage was blessed with one son. Jerry worked in construction in his earlier years and then...

Claudia A. Ruedinger

Claudia A. Ruedinger

May 25, 2017

Claudia Ann Ruedinger, age 69, of Oshkosh, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 surrounded by her children. Claudia was born on February 1, 1948 to the late Ruth Huitt, in Oshkosh. She married William Otto in May of 1969, their marriage was blessed with two children. William preceded her on June 9, 1987. She later married Roger Ruedinger, who...

Doris Marcella Gutjahr

Doris Marcella Gutjahr

May 24, 2017

Doris M. Gutjahr, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at her residence. She was born on December 30, 1934 to the late George and Mary Nadeau. She worked as a production worker at Lamico and also was a homemaker taking care of her five children. Doris enjoyed visiting and talking with her friends and family. She is...

Gregory Lee Schultz

Gregory Lee Schultz

May 23, 2017

Gregory L. Schultz, age 53, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Park View Health Center. He was born on October 6, 1963, to George and Muriel (Cronk) Schultz in Oshkosh. Greg graduated from Winneconne High School and graduated from UW-Oshkosh and became an assembly supervisor. He enjoyed playing bongos, music, growing plants, writing stories and traveling especially when...

Marion Jean Schoonover

Marion Jean Schoonover

May 22, 2017

Marion J. Schoonover, age 81, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on December 18, 1935 in Fond du Lac to the late Kneeland and Louise (Tabbert) Sass. She was married to Richard Schoonover on September 12, 1959 at the Church of Peace in Fond du Lac. They...

Doris Kathleen Eichel

Doris Kathleen Eichel

May 21, 2017

Doris K. Eichel, 89, passed away to enter her eternal home May 21, 2017. She was born September 16, 1927, to Henry and Katie (Jordan) Kromm. She grew up in the rural area of Fisk. She married Alvin O. Eichel on September 21, 1946, in Pickett, WI. They resided in Oshkosh, WI their entire married life. This union was blessed...

Gerald G Phillips

Gerald G Phillips

May 19, 2017

Gerald G. Phillips, Oshkosh, WI, entered the Gates of Heaven Friday, May 19, 2017, following a courageous battle against cancer. He was born on December 23, 1931, in Oshkosh, to the late Hazel and Gilbert Phillips. In his early years he attended Brick School, a one room school house in Oshkosh. Upon graduating from Oshkosh High School in 1950 he...

Elaine L. Cooper

Elaine L. Cooper

May 18, 2017

Elaine L. Cooper, 76, Oshkosh, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017. She was born December 18, 1940, in Hettinger, ND, the daughter of Elmer and Lillian (Ness) Jorgensen. Elaine was a graduate of Northern State College, Aberdeen, SD. She was employed as a speech and language pathologist with Northwest Area Schools serving schools in Faith, Bison, and Harding County, SD...

Robert L. Kunde

Robert L. Kunde

May 18, 2017

Robert “Bob” L. Kunde, Oshkosh, age 94, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Evergreen. He was born on December 8, 1922 in Milwaukee to Walter and Margaret (Aldrich) Kunde. After his marriage to Dolores Veith they lived in Illinois, Florida, Maryland, Hawaii and California while he served in the U.S. Navy. Bob achieved US Navy Retired Chief Petty...