Obituaries
Don Leon Thurwatcher
Dec 30, 2016
Don L. Thurwatcher was a lifelong resident of Oshkosh. Born December 14, 1930 in Oshkosh, WI he passed away with family members at his side on December 30, 2016. He owned and operated Dons Hobby Mart and Dons Stamp Shop from 1950-1997. He also operated outdoor fireworks stands for over 55 years.Don was the son of Leon and Leona Thurwatcher....
Donna Marie Wegener
Dec 28, 2016
Donna M. Wegener, 88, of Oshkosh, passed away at Park View Health Center with her daughters at her side on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Donna was born September 16, 1928 in Oshkosh to Oscar and Esther (Sonnenberg) Potratz. She married Donald C. Wegener on April 3, 1948 and he preceded her in death on January 7, 1987.Prior to her stroke,...
Katherine Marie Salm
Dec 28, 2016
Katherine M. Salm, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Aurora Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on November 21, 1924 in Kaukauna to the late William and Rose (Geitner) Reynolds. Katherine was married to Joseph J. Salm Sr. on October 26, 1946 in Milwaukee. She graduated high school and served as...
Walter Raymond Bahr
Dec 28, 2016
Walter R. Bahr, age 83, of Oshkosh, passed away December 28, 2016 at The Waterford. Born on August 17, 1933, he was the son of Walter F. and Jenny (Ohrt) Bahr. Walter married Roberta Messer on December 28, 1991.Walter grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Washington High School in 1952. After graduation he worked as a lineman for the...
Kenneth M. Voss
Dec 28, 2016
Kenneth M. Voss, 84, passed away, surrounded by family, on Dec. 28, 2016. Ken was born on Dec. 25, 1932, in Oshkosh, WI, the son of Elmer and Lucille (Bloedow) Voss. He married Helen (Zimdars) on June 21, 1956.Ken was a cheerful and sociable person who would take time to chat with anyone he met. An avid hunter and fisherman,...
Mary Angela Samida
Dec 27, 2016
Mary A. Samida, age 56, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Northpoint Medical and Rehab. with family by her side. She was born on June 13, 1960 to Leonard and Colleen (Whitty) Ziebell in Oshkosh. Mary was married to Peter J. Samida November17, 1979 in Oshkosh.She graduated high school and worked at Bemis.Mary enjoyed shopping, especially for shoes,...
Steven Allen Gluth
Dec 27, 2016
After a long battle with Leukemia, Steven A. Gluth, 74, Oshkosh, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Tuesday, December 27, 2016.Steven was born on April 23, 1942 in Oshkosh, a son of Lester and Ethel (Rasey) Gluth. Fifty-eight years ago, he met the love of his life Pinky, Priscilla (Ilk) at his favorite record store where she...
Joyce M Christian
Dec 26, 2016
Joyce M. Christian, 84, of Oshkosh, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016. Joyce was born on October 27, 1932 to the late Albert and Mabel (Luebke) Widmer in the Town of Black Wolf.Joyce was a gifted church organist when she was young and had played music for her grandfathers funeral. She had a gift for re-telling her grandfathers stories...
Mary Jane Diener
Dec 24, 2016
Mary Jane Diener, 81, of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born to the late Julius and Gertrude (Bremer) Christensen on April 11, 1935 in Bear Creek. She married Dennis Diener on September 29, 1956 in Bear Creek, he preceded her in death on March 23, 1980. Mary later met her special friend, Ted Fink who...
Steven Howard Binder Sr.
Dec 23, 2016
Steven H. Binder Sr., 86, Oshkosh, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on Friday, December 23, 2016. Steve was born November 26, 1930, in Rushford, WI, the son of Edward and Mary (Sippl) Binder. He married Frances Karl on December 6, 1952, and she preceded him in death on August 23, 2007. Up until our dad took...
Stellan Rae Parker
Dec 22, 2016
Stellan Rae Parker, infant child of Matthew and Erin Goyke Parker, became one of Gods angels on December 22, 2016.Stellan is survived by his parents, brother Jack, maternal grandparents Robert and Debra Goyke, paternal grandparents Mark (Tonya) Parker and Robin Parker.Private family services were held at Calvary Cemetery on December 30, 2016."You will always have room in our hearts and...
Susan Lorraine Kerr
Dec 21, 2016
Our loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, Susan L (Perdue) Kerr, 72, lost her courageous battle with brain cancer on December 21, 2016 at her home in Oshkosh with family by her side. Susan was born on March 20, 1944 to Orval and Eleanor Perdue in Chicago, Illinois. She moved to Wisconsin and made Oshkosh her home. On December...
Dawn M Wendlick
Dec 21, 2016
Dawn M. Wendlick, 85, of Oshkosh passed away on December 21, 2016, at Bethel Home. She was born July 21, 1931, in Portage, WI, a daughter of Kenneth and Frederica Hart Kleist. She was a graduate of Portage High School.Dawn worked in the accounting department at Clarity Care in Oshkosh for several years prior to retirement. Dawn's hobbies included reading,...
Jeffrey Scott Christensen
Dec 20, 2016
Jeffrey S. Christensen, 52, of Princeton, passed away on December 20, 2016. He was born on April 14, 1964, to the late Harry and Irene (Getzlaff) Christensen. He was married to Renee Kutz. Jeff was self-employed for many years. He disassembled silos and barns for a living, which he took great pride in. Jeff had a passion for cat fishing,...
William Axel Hansen Jr.
Dec 20, 2016
William (Bill) A. Hansen Jr., 60, of Oshkosh was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, as a result of an auto accident in Chicago. He was born October 30, 1956, in Wautoma, WI a son of William A. and Donna Ottaway Hansen Sr. He married Melissa Moore on January 27, 1991.Bill was a veteran of the...
Gale Sharon Flack
Dec 20, 2016
Gale S. Flack, age 76, passed away into the hands of her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born a daughter to Robert and Caroline (Koller) Cappert on November 6, 1940 in Oshkosh and was adopted by Dolores Cappert in 2004 at the age of 60. She was...
Charlene Millie Vasey
Dec 18, 2016
Charlene Millie Vasey, 69 Oshkosh, passed away too soon in life, but joins her kids, parents, siblings and husband in heaven. She leaves behind her 7 children, grandkids, great grandkids and adopted children. A celebration of Char's life will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Primo's, 2605 Jackson Street, Oshkosh, from 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Primo's 2605...
Joyce Mae Kearn
Dec 18, 2016
Joyce Mae Kearn, age 77, of Town of Ellington, passed away on December 18, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 31. 1939 in Appleton, a daughter of Harold John and Doris Elizabeth Mills Neubert. On April 30, 1960 she married Gordon Kearn at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Appleton.Joyce had a zest for life and was...
Elaine Sheila Jungwirth
Dec 14, 2016
Elaine S. Jungwirth, age 84, passed away peacefully into the hands of her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center of Oshkosh. She was firstborn daughter of the late Harry and Rosalin (Tellock) Endrick on October 28, 1932 and grew up and worked on the family dairy farm in Zittau, Wisconsin. Elaine married Lawrence J. Jungwirth...
Reagan Allen Schwalbe
Dec 13, 2016
Reagan Allen Schwalbe passed away December 13th, 2016. Reagan was deeply and fiercely loved by all her family. Although her life was short, it was a profound lesson in the meaning of love. Reagans existence sparked a gentler, more patient, and kinder love amongst her family. She illuminated the essence of loving hopefully and unconditionally. Even now, her family recognizes...
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