Obituaries

Florence Wokosin

Florence Wokosin

May 11, 2013

Florence L. (Lewis) Wokosin, 93, of Oshkosh went home in the arms of her lord Saturday, May 11, 2013, after a brief stay at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. She was born on February 27, 1920 in the town of Omro to Arthur and Edith (Phillips) Lewis. She attended Ham School from 1st through 8th grades and she went on...

Nathan Paulos

Nathan Paulos

May 10, 2013

Nathan N. Paulos, age 92, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Evergreen retirement community with his family by his side. Nathan was born to the late George and Irene (Severson) Paulos on January 7, 1921 in Oshkosh, WI. On September 6, 1947 in Oshkosh, he would marry the love of his life Dolores Rehm. He enlisted in the...

Rose Gusty Kraus

Rose Gusty Kraus

May 8, 2013

Rose G. Kraus, age 92, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday May 8, 2013 at Bethel Home. Rose was born December 1, 1920 in Oshkosh a daughter Raymond Ader and Julia Audinoski. Rose married Orrin Melvin Kraus on August 16, 1941 in Oshkosh. Orrin preceded Rose in death on May 10, 1999. Rose was a loving mother and wife who enjoyed working...

Mary Ann Homolka

Mary Ann Homolka

May 8, 2013

Mary Ann Homolka, 78, of Oshkosh died Wednesday May 8, 2013 at her residence. She was born November 10, 1934 in Oshkosh a daughter of the late Loren and Ruth (Nitke) Martin. She worked at UW-Oshkosh and was also a homemaker with a special talent for decorating and sewing.Mary is survived by a son, Michael (Barbara) Homolka of Waupaca; half-sisters...

Jean Ruth Weber

Jean Ruth Weber

May 7, 2013

Jean R. Weber, 84, of Oshkosh died Tuesday May 7, 2013, at Eden Meadows. She was born March 4, 1929 in Oshkosh a daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Dougherty) Hoffman. She married Richard Weber on May 17, 1952 in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on April 26, 2008.Jean had worked at Universal Foundry for 37 years. She...

Helen Yvonne Nigl

Helen Yvonne Nigl

May 5, 2013

Helen Y. Nigl, age 82, of Oshkosh, died Sunday May 5, 2013 at Northpoint Medical and Rehabilitation. She was born on October 26, 1930 in Oshkosh the daughter of Arthur and Emma Sammons Zastrow. She worked for Winnebago County Services as a case worker and was the Biscuit lady at Hardees. She loved Elvis, watching wrestling and NASCAR.She is survived...

Georgianna Jeanette Hayes

Georgianna Jeanette Hayes

May 3, 2013

Georgianna J (Hroch) Hayes was born on Nov 3, 1922 to Frank P and Albina (Tryzna) Hroch. She was surrounded by her loving family when she wascalled to her Heavenly home on May 3, 2013. Educated in Ladysmith, WI,Georgia married Lyle N Hayes in 1942. She served as a volunteer at Lincoln School,where her three sons attended, as well as...

Nelson Wayne Case

Nelson Wayne Case

May 1, 2013

Nelson W. Case, age 62 of Oshkosh, passed away May 1, 2013 at his home. Nelson was born in Oshkosh on December 16, 1950, the son of Jerome Case and Geraldine (Schram) Case (Moderson). He is survived by his siblings; Brian (Patricia Schulz) Case of Homeland, CA, Paul (Susan) Case of Two Rivers, Cynthia (Ron Farmer) Case of Arlington, TX,...

Ralph A. Bartelt

Ralph A. Bartelt

Apr 29, 2013

Ralph A.Bartelt, 98, of Montana and Arizona, formerly of Oshkosh, died Monday April 29, 2013 in Polson, MT. He was born October 21, 1914 in Kennan, WI a son of the late Henry and Clara (Tiegs) Bartelt. He married Mildred Hall on November 18, 1936 in Medford, WI and she preceded him in death on May 28, 1997. He then...

Steven George Berger

Steven George Berger

Apr 29, 2013

Steven George Berger, 75, of Pine River, WI passed away peacefully and entered eternal life in the loving care of his family on Monday April 29, 2013. It was his choice to die at home. He found his peace from his Savior. He was born May 9th, 1937 in Oshkosh, the son of Frank and Dorothy Ann (nee Schubert) Berger....

Donald Handy Sr.

Donald Handy Sr.

Apr 26, 2013

Donald R. Handy Sr., age 79, of Oshkosh, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at his residence, with his family by his side. He was born on April 11, 1934 in Oshkosh son of the late Louis and Violet (Hoffmann) Handy. Don married Joanne Jacobson on June 16, 1956. Don is an Air Force Veteran. He worked at Rockwell...

Terry Lee Zeh

Terry Lee Zeh

Apr 26, 2013

Terry Lee Zeh, 62, died peacefully on Friday April 26, 2013 at Northpoint Medical & Rehab. Terry was born in Neenah on May 24, 1950. Terrys parents, Helen Zeh and Henry Zeh preceded him in death as did his twin brother at birth. Terry was a member of First English Lutheran Church. He has a lot of cousins surviving. One...

Wayne C. Chapman

Wayne C. Chapman

Apr 25, 2013

Wayne C. Chapman, 73, of Oshkosh passed away, with his family at his side, on Thursday April 25, 2013 at Bethel Home. He was born Sept. 10, 1939 in Kansas a son of Kenneth and Lorraine Chapman.Wayne enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, traveling, and all kinds of sports.Wayne is survived by his children, Tracie (Chris) Doyle of Appleton, Patrick (Shari) Chapman...

Patricia Ann Flanigan

Patricia Ann Flanigan

Apr 25, 2013

Patricia Ann Flanigan, 83, of Amberg, formerly of Oshkosh, died on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at her home. She was born on June 27, 1929 in New London the daughter of George and Aletha Rittenhouse OBrien. Patricia married Wayne Flanigan on March 17, 1968.Pat was a waitress at the Gray Fox, Holiday Inn, and Hessers Supper Club and worked with...

Norbert Bednarek

Norbert Bednarek

Apr 24, 2013

Norbert G. Bednarek, age 76, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Aurora Medical Center. He was born November 9, 1936 in Oshkosh to the late John and Lucille (Suchicke) Bednarek.Norbert graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1956 and had worked for Hoffmaster. He married Lois Wolf-Goode on June 10, 1989 in Oshkosh.He enjoyed hunting, fishing and in his later...

Philippe Jon Kroening

Philippe Jon Kroening

Apr 23, 2013

Philippe J. Kroening, age 74, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday April 23, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on August 6, 1938 in Oshkosh the son of Herman and Leona Kloberdanz Kroening. On August 8, 1964 he married Judy Kuhnz in Oshkosh.Philippe was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, a veteran of the United States Army and was a...

James Richard Knackstedt

James Richard Knackstedt

Apr 23, 2013

James Richard Knackstedt, 52, was born September, 6, 1960 and died on April 23, 2013. He is survived by his son, Zachary (fiance Kathryn Gaffney) Knackstedt; Zachs mother, Lisa Combier; his mother, Valorie (stepfather-Jake) Nechkash; his sister, Debra (Roger) Giddings and nephews, Jim (Molly), John (Melanie),and Paul Giddings; and his sister, Vicki (Mike) Walsh and nephews, Aaron and Erik Walsh....

Dorothy Geffers

Dorothy Geffers

Apr 23, 2013

Dorothy J. Red Geffers, age 86, of Oshkosh died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Bella Vista. She was born on December 18, 1926 in Nebraska the daughter of the late Ray and Estel (Powell) Umphenour. She met her later to be husband; James J. Geffers whom was in the Air Force. They met at a ballroom in Nebraska where they...

Helen Marie Zalas

Helen Marie Zalas

Apr 23, 2013

Helen Zalas, a resident of Oshkosh for 41 years, passed away on April 23, 2013 in the company of her husband, Ben, and children, Kathy, Eric, Peggy, Terry, Cindy and Judy. She was born on January 27, 1925 in South Bend, IN the oldest child of Fred and Marie Sygler.Helen worked at the Studebaker Corporation in South Bend, IN as...

Ellenor Mae Tyler

Ellenor Mae Tyler

Apr 20, 2013

Ellenor Mae Tyler died Saturday April 20, 2013, at Northpoint Medical & Rehabilitation. She was born October 2, 1920 a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Johnson) Mirkes. Ellenor was married to Gerald L. Tyler, May 30, 1945. He preceded her in death on October 10, 1965. Ellenor is survived be one son, John A. (Mary) Tyler of Oshkosh;...