Obituaries

Ruth Agnes Berholtz

Ruth Agnes Berholtz

Oct 20, 2014

Ruth A. Berholtz, age 97, passed away with her loving family by her side on Monday, October 20, 2014 at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. She was born on October 16, 1917 to the late William and Gertrude (Pasicka) Timmermann in the town of Nekimi. She was married to Melvin J. Berholtz on October 16, 1943 by Pastor C.J. Lange at...

Gretchen A Flood

Gretchen A Flood

Oct 20, 2014

Gretchen A. Flood, 82, of Oshkosh died on October 20, 2014, at Waterford of Oshkosh Assisted Living. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin on February 14, 1932, a daughter of E. G. Jim and Eleanor (Fagan) von Germeten. On August 22, 1953, Gretchen married James Flood in Racine.Gretchen received her undergraduate degree from Milwaukee Downer College and Masters Degree from...

Donna Williams

Donna Williams

Oct 20, 2014

Donna M. Williams, 80, passed away October 20, 2014. She was born on May 3, 1934 to the late Paul and Edna (Bartz) Jeske in Oshkosh. She married Jack Williams on August 3, 1963. Donna loved her children and grand-children. She enjoyed crafts, writing, and drawing. She also loved her special friend, Max. She will be very much missed.Survivors include...

George Albert

George Albert

Oct 17, 2014

George R. Albert, 58, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Aurora Hospital in Oshkosh. He was born on May 4, 1956 to the late George and Sophie (Eckert) Albert, in Hustisford. George had worked in construction demolition and janitorial work. He enjoyed playing in bands in his early twenties, and was an accomplished accordion player.George is survived...

Margie Kathryn Suenkel

Margie Kathryn Suenkel

Oct 17, 2014

Margie K. Suenkel, 90, of Oshkosh, died October 17, 2014, at Bethel Home. She was born in Oshkosh on September 3, 1924, a daughter of Joseph and Nora (McCarthy) Suenkel. Margie graduated from Mercy School of Nursing before going on to receive her Bachelors degree from Marquette University. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Mercy Medical Center for 46...

Amanda Katherine Rumlow

Amanda Katherine Rumlow

Oct 16, 2014

Amanda K. Rumlow, age 106, of Oshkosh passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014, at Bethel Home. She was born February 21, 1908, in the Town of Empire, Fond du Lac County, a daughter of Herman and Anna Keifenheim Kramer. On January 13, 1934, she married Albert Rumlow in Fond du Lac and he preceded her in death on September...

Elaine Alvine Gudrun Smedal Quant

Elaine Alvine Gudrun Smedal Quant

Oct 16, 2014

Elaine Alvine Gudrun Smedal Quant, age 92, passed away on October 16, 2014. She was born in McFarland, WI to Harald and Aasne (Evans) Smedal when her mother was 50 years old. She graduated from Madison East High School in 1939. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education in 1943, and...

Ralph W. Jaeger

Ralph W. Jaeger

Oct 15, 2014

Ralph W. Jaeger, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Bethel Home. He was born on June 6, 1928 in Milwaukee the son of the late Walter and Hilda (Gauger) Jaeger. Ralph attended Boys Technical High School in Milwaukee graduating in 1946. He was united in marriage to Marian Kellett on October 29, 1949 at Bethlehem Lutheran...

Ruth M. Schneider

Ruth M. Schneider

Oct 14, 2014

Ruth M. Schneider, 92, of Oshkosh, died October 14, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on April 8, 1922, daughter of the late Paul and Elsie (Gluth) Sitter. Ruth married Herbert Schneider on November 20, 1941. He preceded her in death in 1972. Ruth loved going to the cottage in Poy Sippi, spending time with her grandchildren and...

William R. Smerz

William R. Smerz

Oct 14, 2014

William R. Smerz, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, with his family by his side at Park View Health Center. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 30, 1933, the son of the late Peter and Harriet(Orlick) Smerz. On May 18, 1957 he married Joyce Nordhaus at St. Mary Catholic Church in Oshkosh. Bill proudly...

David Lee Steckbauer

David Lee Steckbauer

Oct 13, 2014

David L. Steckbauer, 78, of Oshkosh passed away after a brief illness, on Monday, October 13th, 2014 in Oshkosh with his family at his side.Dave was born on December 26th, 1937 to Leo and Dolores Kirsch Steckbauer in Oshkosh. Dave graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1956. He served as a cook and radio operator in the U. S. Army...

Roger C. Waterman

Roger C. Waterman

Oct 13, 2014

Roger C. Waterman, age 91, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014, at Park View Health Center. He was born on December 15, 1922, in Plainfield, WI. Roger served our country in the Army from 1943-1945. He was united in marriage to Audrey Kramer on September 19, 1942, in Plainfield and she preceded him in death on June 22, 1988....

Ralph Burton Knox

Ralph Burton Knox

Oct 11, 2014

Ralph B. Knox, age 70, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Waterford in Oshkosh. He was born on September 20, 1944 in Oshkosh to the late Clarence and Mary (Schneider) Knox. He married Judy Knobloch on May 31, 1974 in Oshkosh.Ralph graduated high school and went on to be a laborer at Buckstaff and later on at Pluswood...

Earl Marotz

Earl Marotz

Oct 11, 2014

Earl Herbert Marotz, 93, of Oshkosh went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Bethel Home. He was born March 8, 1921 in the town of Newton, Marquette County, the son of the late Henry and Helen (Knapp) Marotz. He graduated from Westfield High School in 1939. Earl was a faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran...

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...