Obituaries

Dennis Gordon Demler

Dennis Gordon Demler

Apr 2, 2015

Dennis G. Demler, age 74, of Oshkosh, died Thursday April 2, 2015 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on September 18, 1940 in Kaukauna the son of Gordon Ted and Eleanor Babe (Neta) Demler. On April 20, 1963 he married Barbara Spanbauer in Oshkosh.Dennis was a Journeyman Plumber for 36 years and had served...

Jane M. Fauk

Jane M. Fauk

Apr 2, 2015

Jane Nana M. Fauk, age 92, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born on August 15, 1922 in Oshkosh the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Lautenschlager) Esslinger. Jane was united in marriage to Alvin Papa Fauk on July 29, 1942 in Oshkosh. Their marriage was blessed with five children. Jane loved...

Raymond F. O'Connor

Raymond F. O'Connor

Apr 1, 2015

Raymond F. OConnor (Ray), age 88 of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Park View Health Center, surrounded by family. Ray was born June 19, 1926 in Rockford, Ill, the son of Joseph and Veronica (McGrath) OConnor. He met Kathryn (Kitty) Jean Ryan via a neighborhood friend, when they were seniors in high school. Ray and Kitty...

David Norman Baerwald

David Norman Baerwald

Apr 1, 2015

David N. Craze Baerwald, age 62, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday April 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born on April 25, 1952 in Oshkosh the son of Norman and Dorothy Natchman Baerwald.He was a 1970 graduate of Oshkosh West High School, had worked for Plexus Company, loved his Green Bay Packers and was a general sports enthusiast, which showed...

Wayne H. Wenzlaff

Wayne H. Wenzlaff

Mar 31, 2015

Wayne H. Wenzlaff, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Theda Clark Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 21, 1936, in Oshkosh the son of the late Herbert and Ruth (Johnson) Wenzlaff. Wayne graduated from Oshkosh High School. He was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Troudt on November...

Erma I. Pesch

Erma I. Pesch

Mar 22, 2015

Erma Irene Pesch, age 90, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Omro Care. Erma was born on December 13, 1924 to William and Helga (Olson) Lisney in Richland County, WI. She married Paul Pesch on March 25, 1944 in Oshkosh.Erma is survived by her son, Brian Pesch; daughter Sherry Suenkel; and three grandchildren, Lindsey Rose Pesch, Allison Mary...

Russell Thomas Thompson

Russell Thomas Thompson

Mar 21, 2015

Russell T. Thompson, age 88, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Oakwood Manor. Russell was born on October 8, 1926 to Arthur and Lois (Van Houten) Thompson in Berlin, WI. He married Louise Malsin on June 7, 1947 in Berlin.Russell graduated high school from Berlin High School and went on to be a repair/installation man for Wisconsin Bell/At&t...

Virginia Doris Williams (Franklin)

Virginia Doris Williams (Franklin)

Mar 19, 2015

Virginia Doris Franklin Williams was born December 18, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan. She was the youngest of four daughters, born to Adam and Elizabeth Franklin. She moved to Chicago, Illinois, where she attended school, met and married Robert Lee Williams (WWII Veteran of the United States Marines). She had three children. She was an exemplary employee for Cook County Hospital...

Mary E. Cutler

Mary E. Cutler

Mar 19, 2015

Mary E. Cutler, 59, of Oshkosh died Thursday, March 19, 2015, at her residence after a brief illness. She was born October 22, 1955, in Waukesha, a daughter of the late Victor and Virginia Weisz. Mary was a retired educator who laughed easily and loved intimate conversations. She enjoyed traveling, sailing, and a good wood fire. She had an uncanny...

Milo Dale Miller

Milo Dale Miller

Mar 16, 2015

Milo D. Miller, age 82, passed away on March 16, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center. He was born on December 21, 1932 in Oshkosh, WI to Clarence and Viola (Bearwald) Miller. He married Patricia Eulrich on October 22, 1955 in Oshkosh.Milo obtained his Masters Degree in teaching and worked his 34 year career as a teacher and principal at the...

David Wachholz

David Wachholz

Mar 16, 2015

David Charlie Wachholz, age 59, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born on February 22, 1956 the son of the Herbert and Corrine (Strohschein) Wachholz. He graduated from Princeton High School in 1974 and furthered his education at MATC- Milwaukee graduating in 1979, for funeral service. He was very proud to be able to work with his...

Arvid Carrick

Arvid Carrick

Mar 11, 2015

Arvid "Bud" M. Carrick , age 92, passed away peacefully in Oshkosh on March 11, 2015. Bud was born in Oshkosh on June 30th, 1922 to Mildred (Thomas) and Edward Carrick. On July 20, 1944 he married the love of his life Antonella "Nell" Gruse of Oshkosh. They were married 70 glorious and loving years!Bud held various positions in the...

Joel Lee Schlender

Joel Lee Schlender

Mar 11, 2015

Joel Lee Schlender was born September 28th 1963 to Karol and Eugene Schlender in Appleton WI. Joel passed away on March 11, 2015 at the age of 51 after a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind a wife, Heather Schlender, sons Jimmie Unmus and Christopher Schlender, siblings Paul Schlender, Jeff and Kim Schlender, Juni Fields, Alvin Schlender, Heidi Huntington,...

Peter Luebke

Peter Luebke

Mar 11, 2015

Peter Luebke passed away of various causes on March 11, 2015. Peter moved to the La Crosse area in January of 1967 after graduation from Platteville State University Engineering School in Civil Engineering and worked for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Highways and Bridges at the La Crosse, WI office. Peter was a native of the Oshkosh, WI...

Jay Adelbert George

Jay Adelbert George

Mar 11, 2015

Jay Adelbert George, 58, of Oshkosh, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born September 2, 1956, in Oshkosh.Jay worked at Midwest Metal Scrap Management for 30 years. He also trimmed trees and ran a stumper business.Jay is survived by his father, Adelbert George; sisters, Sandra Sarnowski and Barbara Wright; daughter, Alicia (Michael) George-Gromowski; son,...

Gordon Richard Olson

Gordon Richard Olson

Mar 10, 2015

Gordon R. Olson, age 89, died March 10, 2015, at Oakwood Manor in Oshkosh.He was born May 29, 1925, in Knapp, Wisconsin. He was the son of Albert and Martha (Tietz) Olson. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1943. He then joined the U.S. Army serving his country in the European Theater during W.W. II. He was honored...

Grace M. Hoffmann

Grace M. Hoffmann

Mar 10, 2015

Grace Margaret Hoffmann, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Parkview Health Care Center. She was born on July 5, 1929 the daughter of the late Jerry and Margaret (Hoffmann) Oesterrich. Grace graduated from Oshkosh High School. She was a home health care nurses aid for all her life and took care of her uncle Richard and...

Lynn S. Oppermann

Lynn S. Oppermann

Mar 9, 2015

Lynn Butch Opperman of Oshkosh, died March 9, 2015 in Madison. He was born May 8, 1945 to Sidney and Louise Opperman.Butch attended Oshkosh schools. He worked at the Oshkosh Northwestern and Winnebago Parks Department. He married Carol Hinz on April 15, 1964. Later they divorced but remained close friends.Butch is survived by his son, James (Lori), son, Scott, daughter,...

Joel James Samida

Joel James Samida

Mar 8, 2015

Joel J. Samida, age 51, passed away at home with his family by his side after a long, brave fight with cancer. He was born on January 1, 1964 in Oshkosh to Ralph and Joyce (Korkos) Samida.Joel was the 1st New Years baby in Oshkosh in 1964. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, listening to music especially AC/DC, doing scratch offs, and...

Donald Youngwirth

Donald Youngwirth

Mar 7, 2015

Donald Youngwirth, 81, of Green Valley, AZ, passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2015. Don was born and raised in Oshkosh and made his home there until 1996 when he was tired of being a snowbird and made the permanent move to Green Valley, Arizona.Don was a member of the Elks Club #292 where he was past exulted ruler.Survivors include...