Obituaries

Lawrence Thomas Esser

Lawrence Thomas Esser

Mar 18, 2013

Capt. Lawrence T. Esser, 94, of Oshkosh, died on Monday, March 18, 2013 at Lakeshore Manor. He was born on December 12, 1918 in Milwaukee the son of Peter and Elizabeth Mand Esser. Larry married Clara Stahle on September 12, 1942 in Junction City, KS. Clara preceded him in death on July 9, 1996. Larry married Germaine Gerry Nitz on...

Clara Frances Wegner

Clara Frances Wegner

Mar 18, 2013

Clara F. Wegner, 92, of Oshkosh died peacefully Monday, March 18, 2013, at Century Ridge Assisted Living, Green Bay. She was born February 26, 1921 in Winneconne, daughter of the late Frank Sr. and Anna (Lawall) Yost. Clara married Harold Wegner on October 21, 1944 in Oshkosh and he preceded her in death on May 30, 1988. She was a...

Joanne Louise Selenka (Siewert)

Joanne Louise Selenka (Siewert)

Mar 15, 2013

Joanne L. Selenka (Siewert), 83, of Oshkosh, died on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Aurora Medical Center. Joanne was born on March 6, 1930 in Oshkosh a daughter of the late Earl and Alice (Phillipson) Siewert. She married Dennis Selenka (the love of her life) on August 19, 1950. He preceded her in death on September 20, 2008.Joanne was baptized...

Steven Arthur Ludwig

Steven Arthur Ludwig

Mar 15, 2013

Steven A. Ludwig, age 65, of Oshkosh, died Friday March 15, 2013 at Park View Health Center. He was born August 26, 1947 in Oshkosh a son of Arthur and Euphemia Yunker Ludwig.Steven enjoyed biking, and watching all types of auto racing and loved taking care of his dogs and singing along to music. He was very proud of being...

John J. Thomas

John J. Thomas

Mar 13, 2013

John J. Thomas, 81, of Oshkosh, WI, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. John was born on July 12, 1931 in Waukesha the son of Antonio and Lorretta Thomasetti. He was an Air Force Veteran and owned and operated J. Thomas Electric until his retirement. John is survived by three children and two grandchildren.A private...

Peysan Hope Coates

Peysan Hope Coates

Mar 13, 2013

Peysan Hope Coates, infant daughter of Garrett and Katherine (Moon) Coats, passed away at Theda Clark Medical Center on Sunday, March 24, 2013 9:07 p.m.Peysan is survived by her parents; her sisters and brothers, Jordan, Teagan, Ayedan, Landan and Raelan; her maternal grandparents, Marlyne Moon and Jim (Diane) Moon; her paternal grandparents, Cheryl Coates and Garth Coates; her aunts and...

Donald Anthony Hirte

Donald Anthony Hirte

Mar 13, 2013

Donald A. Hirte, age 50, died Wednesday March 13, 2013 at his residence. He was born on October 23, 1962 in Oshkosh a son of Donald and Mary Ann Maslowski Hirte. In 1984 he married Karen Cleveland and together they had two children a son Ryan and a daughter Ashley.Don was employed by Oshkosh Coil and Spring as a press...

Dorothy Bernice Davis

Dorothy Bernice Davis

Mar 13, 2013

Dorothy Bernice Davis, 90, 455 West Smith Avenue, Oshkosh, died on March 13, 2013 at Evergreen Manor. Mrs. Davis is survived by her son Michael Tomczyk and five grandsons; Christopher, Michael, Justin, James, and Eric. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter Rita Mason. Dorothy was born Dorothy Seidler in Berlin, Wisconsin on August 22, 1922 and moved...

Gust Louis Booras

Gust Louis Booras

Mar 12, 2013

Gus left this world peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 to be with the Lord and his wife, Ora Mae in a much better place.Gus was born to Greek immigrant parents in Boston, Massachusetts on January 20, 1920; and lived most of his life in Wisconsin.He served his country during World War II, returning to meet and marry Ora Mae...

David Alan Thomas

David Alan Thomas

Mar 10, 2013

David Alan Thomas, 79, of Oshkosh, passed away Sunday March 10, 2013, with his wife by his side at Bethel Home following a lengthy illness. David was born on November 5, 1933, in Rochelle, Illinois to Leo and Stella (Fewkes) Thomas. On February 1, 1963 David married Doris Hale in Belvidere, Illinois. David graduated from the University of Illinois with...

John Richard Rescheske

John Richard Rescheske

Mar 10, 2013

John Richard Rescheske, 43, loving son, brother and uncle, entered into heaven and the loving arms of the Lord, on Sunday March 10th, 2013. Born December 9th, 1969.John had a big heart made of GOLD! Known as Uncle John to many who knew him. He did many special things in life and was there for anyone who needed him. John...

Mabel May Reichard

Mabel May Reichard

Mar 8, 2013

Mabel May Reichard, 90, of Oshkosh passed away peacefully Friday March 8, 2013 at Oakwood Manor with her family at her side. She was born July 31, 1922 in Oshkosh, a daughter of the late Curt and Hazel Starke. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in January 1941. On April 27, 1946 she married Gordon Reichard at the St. Peters...

Lois Jean Johnson

Lois Jean Johnson

Mar 7, 2013

Lois J. Johnson, 88, of Oshkosh died Thursday March 7, 2013, at Park View Health Center. She was born October 23, 1924 in Oshkosh the daughter of the late Henry and Lillian (Voss) Treise.Lois had worked at Winnebago Mental Health Institute for 20 years. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church where she was formerly on the Worship...

Katherine Ella Zangl

Katherine Ella Zangl

Mar 5, 2013

Katherine Ella Zangl, age 71, of Oshkosh, passed away Tuesday March 5, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. Katherine was born on August 6, 1941 in Oshkosh to parents Gregory and Eunice (Fogle) Friedel. On September 22, 1962 she married Thomas Zangl. Katherine was a member of St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church. Prior to her retirement she was...

Elizabeth Marie Priske

Elizabeth Marie Priske

Mar 2, 2013

Elizabeth Marie Betty Priske, 82, of Oshkosh, died peacefully at home on March 2, 2013. She was born in Oshkosh to Alex and Eleanor Lautenschlager on August 20, 1930. Betty married her loving husband, John Priske on October 14, 1950. They farmed on Leonard Point Rd. in the town of Omro for many years. She worked as a bookkeeper for...

James E Elwing

James E Elwing

Feb 25, 2013

James Jimmy Elwing, 87, of Oshkosh passed away Monday February 25, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1925 in Oostburg, WI a son of Edward and Ruth Elwing. Jim joined the Navy in 1942 and served 20 years. He was aboard the aircraft carrier, Princeton CVL-23, when it was dive bombed off Leyte Gulf and sank....

Edward Strachan

Edward Strachan

Feb 25, 2013

Edward J. Strachan, 54, of Oshkosh passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 at his bar the Jockey Club. He was born April 25, 1958 to the late Robert and Kathleen (Zuehlke) Strachan. Edward liked to shoot darts, pool, and also play softball when he could and had time to do so. He is survived by his significant other, Julie Ulrich;...

Marian Ruth Kunde

Marian Ruth Kunde

Feb 24, 2013

Marian R. Kunde, 83, of Oshkosh died Sunday February 24, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 3, 1929 a daughter of the late William and Lydia (Schroeder) Ebert.Marian married Donald J. Kunde on August 12, 1950 in Oshkosh. She was a member of Emmanuel U.C.C. and did volunteer work for the American Red Cross for many years.Marian is...

Else Anna Alwine Werner

Else Anna Alwine Werner

Feb 23, 2013

Else Mutter Werner, 93, of Oshkosh passed away Saturday February 23, 2013 at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. Else was born in Jacobsdorf (Pommern) Germany on May 2, 1919, the daughter of Rudolf and Else Wellnitz Werner. On February 21, 1940 she married Hans Werner in Kalisch, Poland. He preceded her in death on April 9, 2006 after 66...

Mary Ellen Nintzel

Mary Ellen Nintzel

Feb 23, 2013

Mary Ellen Nintzel, 81, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin died on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mary Ellen was born on July 16, 1931 in Oshkosh the daughter of George Sebastian and Ethel Irene Hunt Ostertag. She married Sidney William Nintzel on May 6, 1950 in Oshkosh. Sid preceded her in death on February 11, 2012.Mary Ellen was...