Obituaries

George William Last

George William Last

Oct 9, 2014

George W. Last, 94, of Oshkosh died Thursday, October 9, 2014, at Bethel Home. He was born May 17, 1920, in Oshkosh the son of Theodore and Leona Ganzer Last. George married JoAnn Ward on January 30, 1953, in Billings, MT and she preceded him in death on December 9, 2011.George was a lifelong member of Wesley United Methodist Church....

Doris Alderfer Schultz

Doris Alderfer Schultz

Oct 9, 2014

As family members held her hands as she took her last breath, Doris A. Schultz, age 89, died of Alzheimers disease on Oct. 9, 2014 at Milestone Senior Living in Cross Plains, WI. She was born on Sept. 3, 1925 in Norristown, Pa., the youngest daughter of Wayne and Minnie Alderfer. She graduated from Norristown High School in 1943 and...

John W Nourse

John W Nourse

Oct 8, 2014

John W. Nourse ,90, was reunited with his wife in eternal life on October 8, 2014. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was born March 27, 1924 in the Town of Warren, Waushara County Wisconsin the son of Howard and Lavina (Briggs) Nourse.John married Lulu May Beulen on 8/30/1943. They were together for over 60 years before...

Juley A. Pohlman

Juley A. Pohlman

Oct 3, 2014

Juley Ann Pohlman nee Hoover passed away peacefully on Oct. 3, 2014 at The Waterford at Oshkosh (Century Oaks) after many years of battling numerous chronic health issues. Born in Barron, Wisconsin on February 24, 1948, she was the third of five children born to Lawrence La Verne Hoover and Dorothy Marion Peterson. Juley was baptized at Our Saviour's Lutheran...

Alice N. Block

Alice N. Block

Oct 3, 2014

Alice N. Block passed away quietly at the age of 94 on Oct. 3, 2014 at Bethel Home. Alice was a lifelong resident of Oshkosh. She was born in Oshkosh at Mercy Hospital on August 13, 1920. She was the fifth of eight children born to Oliver and Lina Kinsler. Alice attended Merrill School, Merrill Junior High and Oshkosh High...

Kenneth Keene

Kenneth Keene

Oct 3, 2014

Kenneth Keene, age 83, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Evergreen Retirement Community. He was born on December 26, 1930 in Oshkosh the son of the late Dalmer and Janet (Lyons) Kamm. Kenneth graduated in the January class of 1949 and went to further his education at Oshkosh Business College. On June 9, 1956 he was united in...

Dorothy A Heisler

Dorothy A Heisler

Oct 2, 2014

Forothy A. Heisler, age 76 passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Her wishes were to be cremated and burial will take place at Lake View Memorial Park.

Gilbert Ruben Bathke

Gilbert Ruben Bathke

Oct 1, 2014

Gilbert R. Gib Bathke, age 84, of Oshkosh passed away on October 1, 2014 at Aurora Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born in Oshkosh on September 22, 1930 to the late Bernard and Mary Bathke. He married Elaine Ruechel on June 19, 1954 in Oshkosh. Gib joined the U.S. Marine Corp on August 14, 1951....

Dorothy L. Steinfort

Dorothy L. Steinfort

Sep 28, 2014

Dorothy L. Steinfort, 90, of Oshkosh passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Park View Health Center following a two month stay. She was born in Oshkosh on December 20, 1923 to Frank W. and Clara (Pausig) Mueller. On April 19, 1947 she married Donald J. Steinfort at Peace Lutheran Church, Oshkosh. He preceded her in death an June 11,...

Robert John Born

Robert John Born

Sep 28, 2014

Robert John Born, 72, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully at his home on September 28, 2014. He was born on July 8, 1942 to John and Bernice (Nolte) Born. Robert married Frances Shikoski on July 8, 1983 in Oshkosh.Robert graduated from Oshkosh High School. He enlisted in the US Army in 1961 and worked at Fort Hood in personnel administration...

Beverly Rowe

Beverly Rowe

Sep 25, 2014

Beverly J. Rowe, 84 passed away at Mercy Medical Hospital on September 25, 2014. She was born on July 2, 1930 to the late Arthur and Esther (Germer) Doemel. She married Donald Rowe on December 12, 1953. Donald preceded Beverly in death on December 29, 2006.Beverlys passion was music. She loved gardening and baking with her grand children. Beverly loved...

Michael J. Hildahl

Michael J. Hildahl

Sep 22, 2014

Hildahl, Michael J.Michael J. "Hilly" Hildahl, age 66, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014, at Cherry Meadows Hospice, Appleton. He was born on April 17, 1948 in Oshkosh the son of the late Elmer and Geraldine (Stoddart) Hildahl. Michael graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1966. He was united in marriage to Susan Bradley on September 27, 1969 at...

Mary Kay Zuehlke

Mary Kay Zuehlke

Sep 16, 2014

Mary K. Zuehlke, 75, of Oshkosh died Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born July 2, 1939, in Oshkosh a daughter of Fenton and Ethel (Kerstell) Angle. She married Norman Zuehlke on December 27, 1958 at Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Ripon. He preceded her in death on July 5, 2014. Mary worked many years at Square...

Margaret Frieda Louise Dumke

Margaret Frieda Louise Dumke

Sep 16, 2014

Margaret Frieda Louise Dumke, 101, of Oshkosh died Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at Bethel Home. She was born June 14, 1913, in Oshkosh to Arthur and Elsie (Wesenberg) Dumke. Margaret was a seamstress at Oshkosh BGosh Co. for 50 years. In later years she loved traveling with the Trinity Seniors. Margaret is survived by her nieces, Janet Lemke and Joyce...

Harriet Ann Wilkum

Harriet Ann Wilkum

Sep 16, 2014

Harriet A. Wilkum, of Oshkosh, age 76, died on Tuesday September 16, 2014. She was born on November 2, 1937 in St. Louis, MO. the daughter of Harry and Ann Hunt Thomas. She married Roger Wilkum in Oshkosh.She was employed by Kleins Department Store, Consolidated Stations and the Lemberger Co. Harriet never forgot childhood visits to her grandparents farm, and...

Drayson Davis Phillips

Drayson Davis Phillips

Sep 12, 2014

Drayson Davis Phillips (Peanut) passed away unexpectedly at his home Friday, September 12, 2014. Drayson was born on September 25, 2002 to Rich and Crystal Phillips. He was 11 years old.Drayson enjoyed life so much. He was the life at every gathering and the most polite little gentleman, always helping others. His hobbies were playing with his little brother Tayvon...

James Orren Van Keuren

James Orren Van Keuren

Sep 12, 2014

James O. Van Keuren, age 90, of Oshkosh, passed away Friday September 12, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center with his family at his side. He was born on December 6, 1923 in Duluth, MN to Harry and Cora (Henrichs) Van Keuren. After graduating from Augusta High School in 1942 he enrolled at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls but...

James Ivan Metz

James Ivan Metz

Sep 8, 2014

James I. Metz, 83, a writer and Oshkosh historian, died Monday, September 8, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center.Metz was born in Oshkosh on Nov. 30, 1930, the middle of three sons of Rudolph L. Metz and Gwendolyn Hansen Metz, and graduated from Sacred Heart Seminary, Oneida, WI, and attended St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul, MN.For about 46 years Metz was...

Richard Reamer

Richard Reamer

Sep 7, 2014

Richard L. Reamer, 61 passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014. He was born October 25, 1952 to John and Elsie (Seaman) Reamer. Rick loved golf. He was an avid golfer and a great golf trip coordinator. He worked at Menasha Corporation as a manager, before retiring after 40 years of service.He is survived by his mother, Elsie and step...

Orville W Hunt

Orville W Hunt

Sep 7, 2014

Orville W. Hunt, 91, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, formerly of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, died at Crystal Pines Nursing Home in Crystal Lake on September 7, 2014. Orville was born on April 10, 1923 in Oshkosh the son of William and Adeline Hunt. He married Betty Rescheske in 1947 in Oshkosh. Betty preceded him in death in 1976.Orville was a WWII Army...