Obituaries

Dorothy Marie Ratchman

Dorothy Marie Ratchman

Apr 23, 2015

Dorothy M. Ratchman, age 91 of Oshkosh died peacefully at Omro Care Center on April 23, 2015. She was born in Oshkosh on May 8, 1923 the daughter of the late Frank and Pearl Kuklinski. Dorothy married Victor Ratchman on May 11, 1946. Dorothy worked for Oshkosh Trunk & Luggage, where she met her husband, Victor, and then she worked...

Nancy L. Dirlam

Nancy L. Dirlam

Apr 23, 2015

Nancy Lorene Dirlam, age 70, of Oshkosh, WI died on April 23, 2015 at Evergreen. She was born in Kansas City, MO on August 13, 1944 and was the daughter of Robert L. and Lorene J. (Nebel) Hahn. Nancy grew up outside of Spokane, WA along the Little Spokane River. She graduated from Mead High School as valedictorian in 1962....

Walter E Gehrke

Walter E Gehrke

Apr 22, 2015

Walter E. Gehrke, 84, of Oshkosh, died April 22, 2015, at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca. He was born on March 4, 1931, son of Ernest and Sara (Norton) Gehrke. Walter married Marlene Kleveno on August 15, 1955 in Oshkosh. Walter retired from Gilbert Paper Company in 1989 where he worked for over 30 years, providing dedicated service.Walter worked alongside...

Nancy Beth Retzinger

Nancy Beth Retzinger

Apr 22, 2015

Nancy B. Retzinger, age 70, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Evergreen with her daughter by her side. She was born on May 26, 1944 to John and Lorraine (Fetzer) Hansen in Kenosha, WI. She was married to the father of her children Lee Hartnek in March 1964 and later on married David Retzinger December 27, 1982.Nancy graduated...

Lucille Mary Muldoon

Lucille Mary Muldoon

Apr 20, 2015

Our mother, who died last Monday after a short illness, was born almost a century ago, on what were then the rural southern fringes of Milwaukee County. The first child of Adolph and Anne Dirksmeyer (ne Graettinger), she was soon followed by a sister, Marie, who became her companion in a childhood full of imagination and adventure. Her love of...

Anna Becker

Anna Becker

Apr 19, 2015

Anna Becker, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 19, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born on April 11, 1922 in Croatia to Frederick and Julia (Sippl) Tschurtz. She was married to Henry Becker on September 13, 1953 in Austria.Anna loved working in her garden, playing cards, and doing her crafts; which included...

Aurora Rose Jenson

Aurora Rose Jenson

Apr 18, 2015

Aurora Rose Jenson was stillborn on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI. Aurora is the cherished daughter of Beth and Mike Jenson, and the beloved baby sister of Luke and Adam Jenson, of Oshkosh. Sometimes, its the smallest things that take up the most room in our hearts.Aurora is greeted in Heaven by Jesus and...

Mark Daniel Kaiser

Mark Daniel Kaiser

Apr 18, 2015

Mark D. Kaiser, age 46, of Edgerton, WI, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Mercy Trauma Center in Janesville, WI, after suffering a major heart attack at home. He was born on February 27, 1969 to Melvin and Barbara (Patri) Kaiser.Mark enjoyed line dancing and disc jockeying with friends.He is survived by...

Thomas Richard Field

Thomas Richard Field

Apr 17, 2015

Thomas Richard Field, age 70, passed away April 17, 2015. He was born March 1, 1945 in Marion, Ohio the eldest son of John and Evelyn (Lubker) Field. He graduated from Richwood High School (Richwood, Ohio) in 1963. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1963 to 1969 where he proudly served aboard the U.S.S. Albatross during the...

Barbara Ann Kuettner

Barbara Ann Kuettner

Apr 14, 2015

Barbara Ann Kuettner, age 73, formerly of Oshkosh, left this earth for heaven on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. She had been at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton fighting the fight against a weakening heart and lungs.Barb was born in Milwaukee on September 7, 1941, to James and Ardis Mooney. After graduation from Washington High, where she was senior valedictorian, she then...

Margaret Schneider

Margaret Schneider

Apr 12, 2015

Margaret Schneider, age 91, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Sterling House of Oshkosh surrounded by her family. She was born on October 26, 1923 in Superior, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Peter and Magnhild (Danielsen) Moe. Margaret was united in marriage on May 9, 1944 to Gregory W. Schneider in Bennettsville, South Carolina. She was employed...

Thomas Raymond Sweeney

Thomas Raymond Sweeney

Apr 11, 2015

Thomas R. Sweeney, age 82, of Oshkosh, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday April 11, 2015. He was born on September 25 1932 in the town of Hales Corners, Wisconsin a son of Sylvester and Mary Sweeney.He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish. He was strong...

Jean Ellen Merry

Jean Ellen Merry

Apr 11, 2015

With her husband and daughters by her side singing her favorite hymns, their arms wrapped around her and hands in hers, Jean Merry, age 71, went peacefully Saturday morning to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Born Jean Ellen Eckstein on November 19, 1943. in Winchester, Wisconsin, she was preceded in death by her parents Lewis H. C. Eckstein...

Ok Soon Ju

Ok Soon Ju

Apr 10, 2015

Ok Soon Ju, age 94, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015, at Northpoint Medical & Rehab. She was born on March 8, 1921 to Bong Yae and koukBo Kim. She was married to Myung chul Ju in 1939.Ok was a member of the Appleton Korean Presbyterian Church.Survivors include sons So Seng (Sun Hee), So Man(Boo Geun), So Nam (Hyung...

Charles F. Ducker

Charles F. Ducker

Apr 10, 2015

Charles F. Charlie Ducker, 85, of Oshkosh died Friday, April 10, 2015, at Northpoint Medical & Rehab. He was born August 11, 1929, in Milwaukee.Charlie had worked at Deltox Rugs for many years. He is survived by the many friends he made in the Oshkosh area.A private graveside service will be held with inurnment at Lake View Memorial Park. A...

Clarence Albert Tesch

Clarence Albert Tesch

Apr 9, 2015

Clarence Pansy Tesch, age 82, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully at his home on April 9, 2015. He was born on June 27, 1932 in Oshkosh a son of Albert and Elsie Harder Tesch. He married the love of his life, Sally A. Oleson, on December 17, 1954 in Dubuque, Iowa. Sally preceded him in death on March 27, 2009....

William P. Blackwell

William P. Blackwell

Apr 8, 2015

William Paul Blackwell, age 77, died April 8, 2015 in Oshkosh, WI after battling lung cancer. Bill was born in Oshkosh on July 21, 1937 to Ruth and William Blackwell. He was married to Phyllis C. Passehl July 13, 1957 in Clintonville, WI.Bill worked for 7up, Baker Paper and Rockwell International. He was known as an avid walker and golfer....

Harold H. Dekarske

Harold H. Dekarske

Apr 7, 2015

Harold H. DeKarske, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was born on December 14, 1950, the son of the late Edwin and Gertrude (Kraemer) DeKarske. Harold worked for the City of Oshkosh as Zookeeper at Menominee Park, and in the Parks and Forestry Dept. for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, music, reading, and collecting...

Barbara A. Sonnleitner

Barbara A. Sonnleitner

Apr 6, 2015

Barbara Ann Sonnleitner, age 71 of Oshkosh, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015. Barbara was born in Oshkosh the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Pratsch) Boeder. She was united in marriage to Robert Sonnleitner on June 26, 1965 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Their marriage was blessed with three sons.Barbara graduated from Oshkosh High School in...

David Lee Schroeder

David Lee Schroeder

Apr 6, 2015

David Dave L. Schroeder, age 84, of Oshkosh peacefully passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015, at Park View Health Center surrounded by his family. He was born on July 23, 1930, to Edward and Marie (Duescher) Schroeder. He married Dorothy Knutson on July 18, 1953, in Fond du Lac, WI.Dave graduated from Oshkosh High School and took an apprentice...