Obituaries

Donald Duane Gantner

Donald Duane Gantner

Mar 27, 2016

Donald (Ozzie) D. Gantner, age 85, went to his Heavenly Home on March 27th at Evergreen Retirement Community after a lengthy battle with leukemia. He was born March 17, 1931. He was baptized on March 27, 1931 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac, WI, and confirmed in July 1945 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Van Dyne,...

Harry Jerome Suchara

Harry Jerome Suchara

Mar 27, 2016

Harry J. Suchara, 85, Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was born January 18, 1931, in Hamtramck, MI, the son of Peter and Emily Suchara. Most of Harrys life was spent living in Chicago where he met his wife Shirley Graft, whom he married in 1962. Together they shared 54 wonderful years. Harry is survived...

Joan Wallach Shoemaker

Joan Wallach Shoemaker

Mar 27, 2016

Joan Shoemaker (Joan, mom, Grammy), passed away peacefully at Evergreen Retirement Community on March 27, 2016. She was born on March 21, 1927 in Highland Park, Illinois to Marvin and Bernice Wallach. Joan was born in Highland Park, IL, graduated from Highland Park High School and earned her Bachelors degree from Lake Forest College where she met and married Richard...

Eldona Schuster

Eldona Schuster

Mar 26, 2016

El Dona Gertrude (Piel) Schuster, age 88, loving wife and mother went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 26, 2016. She was born January 21, 1928 in Poygan, WI, the daughter of Walter and Edith (Erickson) Piel. On August 8, 1953 she married John Arthur Schuster. El Dona was an active member of First English...

David Helmer

David Helmer

Mar 26, 2016

David Bruce Helmer, 74, of Oshkosh passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016. David was born on June 21, 1941 to the late Carl and Fern (Thorton) Helmer. David went into the army at 19 years old and served for 21 years. David married his wife Gwen (Wright) Helmer on May 10, 1991.David worked on a farm before going into...

Sandra Ann Winkler

Sandra Ann Winkler

Mar 25, 2016

Sandra (Sandy) Winkler, 63, passed away on March 25, 2016. She was born on October 3, 1952, the daughter of the late Elmer and Shirley (Smith) Stark. She was united in marriage to Timothy Winkler in 1974 in Oshkosh. Their marriage was blessed with two children.Sandy lived at Parkview Health Care for the last four years. She enjoyed her time...

Lee David Engelman

Lee David Engelman

Mar 25, 2016

Lee David Engelman, 75, Oshkosh, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016. Lee was born December 6, 1940, in Fond du Lac, son of Clair and Blanch (Creapo) Engelman. Lee grew up in the carnival business, travelling during the summer to many places with his parents. After Lee graduated high school he married his high school sweetheart, Judith Nitkowski, with whom...

Amanda Toni Volgmann

Amanda Toni Volgmann

Mar 24, 2016

Amanda T. Volgmann age 26, and Kara L. Doran, age 15, died on March 24, 2016 in Washington County as the result of an automobile accident. Amanda was born on September 29, 1989 in Milwaukee a daughter of Spencer and Corinna Volgmann. Kara was born on July 17, 2000 a daughter of Kenneth Doran and Corinna Volgmann. Amanda enjoyed spending...

William Robert Hummel Iv

William Robert Hummel Iv

Mar 24, 2016

William Bill Hummel IV, age 69 of Oshkosh peacefully passed away on March 24, 2016 with his sons by his side. He was born on September 2, 1946 in Fremont, a son of William R. and Gloria J. (Westphal) Hummel III. He was united in marriage to Annette Dolley. Bill graduated in 1965 from Oshkosh Senior High School and went...

Kara Lynn Doran

Kara Lynn Doran

Mar 24, 2016

Amanda T. Volgman age 26, and Kara L. Doran, age 15, died on March 24, 2016 in Washington County as the result of an automobile accident. Amanda was born on September 29, 1989 in Milwaukee a daughter of Spencer and Corinna Volgmann. Kara was born on July 17, 2000 a daughter of Kenneth Doran and Corinna Volgmann. Amanda enjoyed spending...

Jean A Miller

Jean A Miller

Mar 23, 2016

Jean A Miller was reunited with her parents and greeted into heaven by her Lord on March 23, 2016 in her home with her family by her side. Jean was born in Oshkosh Wisconsin on October 13, 1938, the daughter of Tom and Mary (Murphy) Ayers. She graduated from Oshkosh High School and worked as a nursing aide for Winnebago...

Walter Charles Doemel

Walter Charles Doemel

Mar 20, 2016

Walter Charles Doemel, age 90, passed away on Sunday, March 20th, 2016, with family by his side. Walter was born on August 24th, 1925, the son of Walter and Ellen Doemel. He graduated from Oshkosh Senior High School in 1943 and immediately went to work for his father at Oshkosh Storage Co.Walter married the love of his life Maxine Beck...

Dorothy Sue Jacobson

Dorothy Sue Jacobson

Mar 18, 2016

Sue (Dorothy) Jacobsen, 51, of Oshkosh, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on March 18, 2016. She was born on July 18, 1964, the daughter of the late Alvin and Mary (Clemons) Myres. She was united in marriage to Guy Jacobsen on September 22, 1984 in Kenosha. Their marriage was blessed with four children and they...

Susan L. Smith

Susan L. Smith

Mar 18, 2016

Susan Suzy L. Smith, age 46 of Oshkosh, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at St. Lukes Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on April 21, 1969, in Oshkosh to the late James G. and Lynn G. (Seibold) Hoeft. Suzy married the love of her life, Scott Smith, on September 6, 2008, in Oshkosh.Suzy graduated from Oshkosh...

Edward Charles Jaquet

Edward Charles Jaquet

Mar 17, 2016

Edward C. Jaquet, 79, of Oshkosh, died March 17, 2016, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born on July 23, 1936 the son of the late August and Dorothy (Kruel) Jaquet. Edward married Marlene Giese on April 23, 1960 in Beaver Dam, WI.Edward was a member of the WCA (Wisconsin Campers Association) for many years as he...

Jacqueline Ann Medvecz

Jacqueline Ann Medvecz

Mar 17, 2016

Jacqueline Jackie Medvecz, age 64, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016. She was born on December 21, 1951 in Oshkosh the daughter of the late Leland and Beatrice (Hunter) Hyde. Jackie furthered her education and graduated from Cornell College in Iowa. She was united in marriage on February 13, 1988 to Robert Medvecz at St. Wenceslaus in Ripon. Jackie...

Helen Louisa Stephan

Helen Louisa Stephan

Mar 15, 2016

Helen L. Stephan, age 94, of Oshkosh, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Bethel Home. She was born on September 26, 1921 in Oshkosh to the late Joseph and Erna Bernhard. Helen was married to Jack Stephan on April 20, 1946 in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on February 17, 1989.Helen worked as a pediatrics aide at...

Lois M. Blitz

Lois M. Blitz

Mar 15, 2016

Lois M. Blitz (nee Blair), age 87, of Oshkosh, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on April 5, 1928 in Oshkosh, to the late James W. and Bessie M. (Lind) Blair. Lois was married to George A. Blitz on September 19, 1953 at St. Johns Ev. Lutheran Church.Lois was a lifelong member...

Gertrude Bertha Schultz

Gertrude Bertha Schultz

Mar 12, 2016

Gert B. Schultz, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Gert was born on June 23, 1938 in the town of Springvale, WI to the late Edwin and Bernice (Czoschke) Raube. After high school, Gert worked as a beautician for a few years, before becoming employed by the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern delivering papers to the patients at...

Dolores P. Herman

Dolores P. Herman

Mar 9, 2016

Our beloved mother Dolores (Dolly) Herman passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. She was born on November 1, 1927. She married Russell Herman November 3, 1953, in San Jose, CA. After their marriage they moved to Russells home state of Wisconsin where they lived for the duration of their lives. Dolly loved California and a piece of her heart...