Obituaries

James B. Mcdonald

James B. Mcdonald

Oct 21, 2015

James B. McDonald, 71, formerly of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Eau Claire. He was born Feb. 24, 1944, in Oshkosh a son of Robert and Elsie McDonald.Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had worked at Rockwell Int. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and the Welling-Washbush chapter of the D.A....

Reginald Geen

Reginald Geen

Oct 20, 2015

Reginald Geen, age 79, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Aurora Bay Care Center in Green Bay. He was born on February 5, 1936 to John and Ruth (Hoskins) Geen in Ironwood, MI. Reginald married Joyce Moore on December 7, 1957 in Oshkosh, WI. She preceded him in death on June 1, 2004. He then married Linda Miller on...

Kenneth John Ziebert

Kenneth John Ziebert

Oct 20, 2015

Kenneth John Ziebert of Omro passed away on October 20, 2015 at the age of 58 after fighting a long, courageous battle with Huntingtons Disease. 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.Ken was born in Sheboygan, WI on December 20, 1956 and was the son of Theodore Junior...

Lawrence Laabs

Lawrence Laabs

Oct 17, 2015

Lawrence L. Laabs, age 85, of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday October 17, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 18, 1930 in Greenwood, Wi. a son of William Herman and Hilda Louisa Abel Laabs. On May 24, 1952 he married Lucinda Cindy Deuel in Oshkosh.He was a veteran of the United States Navy, a member of St....

Betty Young

Betty Young

Oct 16, 2015

Betty Young passed away on Oct. 16 at age 93 at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. She was born Elizabeth Brown in Evanston, Ill on May 11, 1922 and was preceded in death by her husband, Vern Young. Betty and Vern moved to Oshkosh in 1947 from Illinois. She is survived by all five of her children, Jim (CO), Jill (OR),...

Donald Edward Basler

Donald Edward Basler

Oct 15, 2015

Donald Edward Basler, 85, of Oshkosh, passed away on October 15, 2015. Don was born on September 7, 1930, the son of the late Carl and Bernice (Silverthorn) Basler.Don loved to work. He was owner and operator of Basler Auto Sales and Service on 9th and Ohio for 55 years. Don was a veteran of the Korean War.Don is survived...

Kay Ellen Bunke

Kay Ellen Bunke

Oct 15, 2015

Kay Ellen Bunke, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was born on September 9, 1963 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Kenneth and Joan (Rhyner) Bunke. She graduated from Oshkosh North High School and furthered her education at the cosmetology school in Oshkosh. She enjoyed her occupation as a hairstylist and had a big following for...

Joanne Marie Bernadette

Joanne Marie Bernadette

Oct 14, 2015

Joanne M. (Klinger) Bernadette, age 63, formerly of Oshkosh, died on October 14, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born on June 23, 1952, in Oshkosh, the daughter of late Melvin V. and Bernadine (Retelle) Klinger. Joanne had attended St. Peter School had worked at Home Depot and was formerly as a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish St. Peter...

Victor Wiese

Victor Wiese

Oct 13, 2015

Victor A. Wiese of Neenah died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, just shy of his 90th birthday. Victor was the son of Felix and Laura Wiese. Victor married Marion (nee Piechocki) on Valentines Day and they had been married for 65 years.Victor owned and operated a dairy farm and in 1969 started Wieses Saw Shop. Victor enjoyed NASCAR racing, Packers, Chicago...

William H. Brewer

William H. Brewer

Oct 13, 2015

William H. Brewer, 62, of Oshkosh died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Aurora Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1953, a son of Harold and Geneva Brewer. He married JoAnn Ruddy on August 17, 1974 in Oshkosh.Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves and had worked at Pluswood Industries for many years. He was a member of...

John Michael Isom

John Michael Isom

Oct 10, 2015

John M. Isom, 47 of Van Dyne, lost his battle with cancer on the morning of Saturday October 10th, 2015. Born in Oshkosh on September 10, 1968, John was the son of Dr. Robert and Dorothy (Dottie) Isom. John graduated from Lourdes Academy in 1987, and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Marquette University in 1991. John had been...

Rita Marie Samida

Rita Marie Samida

Oct 10, 2015

Rita Marie Samida, 81, of Oshkosh died Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Northpoint Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Rita was born Dec. 18, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Kurt and Marie LaTour. She married John Samida Feb 24, 1951, in Oshkosh. Rita worked a few jobs outside the home, but loved babysitting other peoples children which she did...

Susan Ann Dehn

Susan Ann Dehn

Oct 9, 2015

Susan Ann Dehn, 69, Oshkosh, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015, at Aurora Medical Center. She was born June 24, 1946, in Oshkosh, daughter of Norbert and Betty (Eppinger) Dubinski, Sr. Sue was a graduate of Oshkosh West High School, the class of 1964. She was employed by Lenox Candle Company prior to the birth of her daughter, Shelly, and...

Evelyn Dorothy Barber

Evelyn Dorothy Barber

Oct 7, 2015

Evelyn D. Barber, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. Evelyn was born on December 2, 1917 in Chicago, IL., the daughter of John and Caroline (Marek) Dombrowski. She was united in marriage to John Barber on October 23, 1938. Their marriage was blessed with three children. John preceded her in death in 1979....

Harley Harold Rasmussen

Harley Harold Rasmussen

Oct 7, 2015

On Wednesday, October 7, 2015, Harley Harold Rasmussen passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long and frustrating battle with dementia and Parkinsons. He was born on April 16, 1926, in Oshkosh, son of the late Fred and Harriet (Lang) Rasmussen. Harley married Marion Manthei on November 12, 1949 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Oshkosh. Harley served as a...

Terrence T. Bargender

Terrence T. Bargender

Oct 7, 2015

Terry Bargey Bargender, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Waterford of Oshkosh. He was born on November 20, 1946 in Wausau son of the late Steven and Margaret (Paszek) Bargender. Terry proudly served our country in the Marines during the Vietnam War. He worked for Buckstaff as a machine operator. In his younger days Terry enjoyed...

Jean M. Smith

Jean M. Smith

Sep 30, 2015

Jean M. Smith, age 68 passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 24, 1947 in New Lisbon the daughter of the late Clifford and Viola (Murphy) Stadler. Jean was united in marriage to Jim Smith on May 18, 1974 at Peace Lutheran Church, Oshkosh. She worked for Banner...

Elsie May Ulrich

Elsie May Ulrich

Sep 30, 2015

Elsie May Reamer Ulrich passed away at age 90 in her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Elsie was born January 15, 1925, in Earsham, Norfolk, England, as the youngest of five children to Arthur and Amy (Potter) Seaman. She came to the United States in 1946 as the wife of John A. Reamer, Sr. John preceded...

David C. Volkman

David C. Volkman

Sep 30, 2015

David C. Barley Volkman, age 67, of Black Wolf passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at his residence. He was born on January 31, 1948 in Oshkosh the son of Carl and June (Raddatz) Volkman. He was united in marriage to Yvonne Retelle on August 2, 1969 in Oshkosh. Their marriage was blessed with two children. David worked for...

Patrick William Cosgrove

Patrick William Cosgrove

Sep 29, 2015

Patrick William Cosgrove, age 38, died unexpectedly due to his health complications with diabetes on September 29, 2015. Patrick was born November 13, 1976 in Waukesha, WI. He was an avid Magic: the Gathering player and a huge fan of Star Trek. Patrick is survived by his Mother, Barbara Huber; Aunts, Darlene (Jerry) Peterson and Sherry Katzenburger; and four cousins...