Obituaries

Kyle A. Kelbach

Kyle A. Kelbach

Aug 2, 2015

Kyle A. Kelbach, age 24, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 2, 2015. He was born on September 21, 1990 in Oshkosh the son of David Kelbach and Rebecca Carlson. He graduated from Oshkosh High School and furthered his education at Fox Valley Technical College in Criminal Justice. Kyle was full of life and was always active; fishing, hunting, working...

Olga M. Murphy

Olga M. Murphy

Jul 31, 2015

Olga M. Murphy, age 95, passed away on July 31, 2015, at Eden Meadows. She was born on March 8, 1920 to Ole and Laura Jansen in Tjme, Norway. Olga married Robert Stopinski on Dec.13, 1940, he preceded her in death on March 3, 1963. Then on July 16, 1966, Olga married Ralph Murphy who preceded her in death on...

Helen Muriel Niemuth

Helen Muriel Niemuth

Jul 30, 2015

Helen M. Niemuth, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Westbrooke Manor in Oshkosh on Thursday, July 30, 2015.Helen was born July 4, 1926 in the Town of Rushford, Wisconsin, the only child of Mearle and Ella (Relien) Morrow. She graduated from Omro High School in 1944 and married Marvin P. Niemuth on July 21, 1950 in Dubuque,...

Leon Herbert Genz

Leon Herbert Genz

Jul 29, 2015

Leon H. Genz, age 86, passed away at his home in Wednesday, July 29, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born on November 25, 1928 in Oshkosh, the son of the late Herbert and Mabel (Beattie) Genz. Leon proudly served his country from 1948 until 1952 as a Corporal in the Armys 307th Engineering Battalion, 82nd Airborne...

Neil Edward Lorge

Neil Edward Lorge

Jul 29, 2015

Neil Edward Lorge, age 93, passed away on July 29, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center. Neil was born on June 27, 1922, in Oshkosh, WI to John and Martha (Radtke) Lorge. Neil married Betty E. Stone on January 1, 1942; she later preceded him in death in 1989. He remarried on March 15, 1990 to Jean (Hillenbrand) Sitter who also...

Ramona H. Jones

Ramona H. Jones

Jul 29, 2015

Ramona H. Jones, age 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Parkview Health Center in Oshkosh, WI. She was born March 6, 1940 in the Town of Arpin (Wood County) to Orville G. and Theresa M. (Mancel) Weber. She attended St. Marys Grade School and Auburndale High School graduating in 1958. She married Lawrence R. Jones on...

James Frederick Wokosin

James Frederick Wokosin

Jul 26, 2015

James F. Wokosin, 75, Oshkosh, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center, with his family by his side. Jim was born April 27, 1940, in Oshkosh, son of Frederick and Alma (Nitz) Wokosin. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Jim joined Price Waterhouse in Chicago where he began his accounting career. After he and his wife...

Joan Margaret Conklin

Joan Margaret Conklin

Jul 21, 2015

Joan Margaret Conklin, 84, Oshkosh died peacefully Tuesday July 21st at Park View Health Center after only being there a few weeks. She was born June 30, 1931 to Arthur and Margaret (Thurston) Boycks. She was the eldest of eight children. Joan graduated in 1949 from Oshkosh High School and on May 6th, 1950 she married Wilbur Shorty Conklin and...

Joyce R. Suelflow

Joyce R. Suelflow

Jul 21, 2015

Joyce Rosalind Suelflow, age 89, passed away on Tuesday July 21, 2015 with her family members by her side.Joyce was born on April 12, 1926 in Oshkosh, the daughter of the late Thorlief and Mildred (Townsend) Thompson. After graduating from high school, Joyce worked as a teller for First National Bank of Oshkosh. Joyce married John A. "Jack" Suelflow on...

Lester Florian Neitzel

Lester Florian Neitzel

Jul 19, 2015

Lester Florian Neitzel, 77, of Oshkosh, died Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Aurora Medical Center. He was born on March 27, 1938, son of the late Florian and Esther (Berholtz) Neitzel. Lester served 20 years in the Air National Guard and was a foreman at Rockwell International. He loved spending time with his grandchildren.Lester is survived by his son, Mark...

Anita May Nimmer

Anita May Nimmer

Jul 18, 2015

Anita May Nimmer, 88, Oshkosh, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Arbor View Manor, Oshkosh. She was born March 7, 1927, in Oshkosh, daughter of Frank and Amalia Wagner. Anita received her education in Oshkosh Schools. She worked for Victory Lite Candle Company and Dr. Richardson. Anita lived for a while in California and Alaska.Anita married Earl Nimmer at...

James Robert Schneider

James Robert Schneider

Jul 17, 2015

On July 17, 2015 a tender heart stopped beating. James Robert Schneider, age 71, of Oshkosh passed away at Tomah VA Medical Center with family by his side. He endured a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Jim was born in Oshkosh on July 3, 1944 the son of the late Frank and Lucille (Johnson) Schneider. Jim graduated from Oshkosh...

Karl Joseph Wendt

Karl Joseph Wendt

Jul 15, 2015

Karl J. Wendt, age 45, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer for over four years. He was born on July 30, 1969 to Terry Wendt Sr. and Patricia Pat Jodar. Karl married Lori Maldwin on September 13, 1997 in Oshkosh. Karl grew up in Madison, WI where he graduated from La Follette High...

Ralph R. Rothe

Ralph R. Rothe

Jul 12, 2015

Ralph R. Rothe, 84, of Oshkosh, died peacefully Sunday, July 12, 2015, at his home. He was born June 28, 1931, in Oshkosh, a son of the late Oscar and Elsie (Long) Rothe. On December 5, 1953, he married Shirley Baker in Oshkosh.Ralph was a supervisor at Aurora Candle Co. for many years and also worked at Lakeshore Golf Course...

Kenneth Alfred Mueller

Kenneth Alfred Mueller

Jul 11, 2015

Kenneth A. Mueller, age 79, of Oshkosh, died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center. He was born on May 23, 1936 in Wausau, a son of Joseph and Ruth Gritzmacher Mueller. On August 17, 1957 he married Bev Muelver.Kenneth was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Parish and enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting trap and playing cards at...

John William Schmidt Jr.

John William Schmidt Jr.

Jul 11, 2015

John W. Schmidt, 91, Oshkosh, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was born February 10, 1924, in Oshkosh, son of John W. Sr. and Marie (VonHoff) Schmidt. When John turned 19 he enlisted into the U.S. Army, and proudly served our country overseas in the European Theater. After being discharged, John began work as...

Laverne Dorothy Paulus

Laverne Dorothy Paulus

Jul 11, 2015

LaVerne D. Paulus, 86, Oshkosh, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Park View Care Center. She was born September 3, 1928, in Oshkosh, daughter of Oscar and Linda (Kaspar) Dreyer. LaVerne married Carlton Paulus October 8, 1949, in Oshkosh, and he preceded her in death June 12, 2003. LaVerne was employed as a store clerk for Johnson Hills, downtown...

David Henry Bruley

David Henry Bruley

Jul 9, 2015

David Henry Bruley, age 63, passed away on July 9, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. David was born on Feb. 5, 1952 in Oshkosh to DuWayne and Marcelline Bruley. He married Yvette Phillips on Jan. 8, 1972 in Oshkosh. David served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. After his time in the service, David spent...

Joseph C. Marx

Joseph C. Marx

Jul 8, 2015

Joseph C. Marx, 50, of Oshkosh died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, after being hit by a tree helping out a lifelong family friend. He was born January 31, 1965, in Oshkosh a son of the late Carl C. and Patricia Marx. He married Kay Meuler on April 28, 1990, in Oshkosh.Joe owned and operated Marx Mechanical after years...

Elsie Chapin-Memenga

Elsie Chapin-Memenga

Jul 5, 2015

Elsie Chapin-Memenga, age 78, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2015. She was born April 11, 1937 to Arbor and Vivian Chapin.Elsie is survived by her husband Walter Memenga; daughters, Dawn Freiberg, and Gale Klinker; sons: Ken Evert, Gary Schroeder, Mark Redmann; stepdaughters, Jennifer Schraufnagel and Marie Reilly; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her brother Dave Chapin.Services for Elsie will be...