Obituaries

Joan Sonnenberg

Joan Sonnenberg

Mar 21, 2011

Joan D Sonnenberg of Oshkosh died Monday, March 21, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh.She was born February 4, 1938 to the late Harold and Emma Tessmer in Athens, Wisconsin. On August 7, 1965, Joan married the love of her life and husband of 33 years, Bruce E. Sonnenberg. After working at AC Spark Plug in Milwaukee, Joan and Bruce...

Laverne Alice Anna Wussow

Laverne Alice Anna Wussow

Mar 20, 2011

LaVerne A. Wussow, 85, formerly of Oshkosh died Sunday March 20, 2011 in Appleton. Her survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Bev and Jeff Kargus; two grandchildren Ethan and Ryann Kargus; and nieces and nephews, John Fritts, Debbie and Robert Secky, Cindy, Ed, Kyle, and Cody Peters, John Jr., Lisa, and Matthew Fritts, and Amy, Charlie, Perry, and Gloria Olson....

Robert Michael Gago

Robert Michael Gago

Mar 20, 2011

Robert M. Gago, age 56, of Oshkosh, passed away unexpectedly while working in upstate New York on March 20. 2011. He was born March 23, 1954 in Phillips, Wisconsin a son of Andrew and Mary Tadin Gago. On December 6, 1985 he married Mary Splitt in Wausau.As a Professional Athletic Painter, Bob worked in the athletic flooring industry for the...

Fredrick Joseph Sperling

Fredrick Joseph Sperling

Mar 20, 2011

Frederick J. Sperling, Age 88, of Oshkosh, quietly passed Sunday, March, 20th, 2011, at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh.Born May 5, 1922, in Chicago, IL to the late Frederick Sr and Meta Sperling. Fred served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp Fighter Squadron #216, as a Master Sergeant with active duty from 1941-1946 and reserve duty until 1982. Fred...

Duwayne Rowan Monday

Duwayne Rowan Monday

Mar 18, 2011

DuWayne R. Duke Monday, age 78, of Oshkosh died on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Northpoint Medical & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on June 20, 1932, a son of the late John and Annabelle Fink Monday. DuWayne married the love of his life, Margie Mae Rosenthal on October 2, 1954 in Berlin. She preceded him in death on May...

Dolores Anna Esler

Dolores Anna Esler

Mar 17, 2011

God saw she was getting tired and a cure was not to be so he put his arms around her and whispered come with meDolores, age 95, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 17, 2011 with her loving family at her side. She was born March 7, 1916, the daughter of Frank...

Donald Wojahn

Donald Wojahn

Mar 15, 2011

Donald K. Wojahn, 94, of Oshkosh died Tuesday March 15, 2011 at Grancare Nursing & Rehab Center in Fond du Lac. He was born on March 1, 1917 in Oshkosh a son of the late Henry and Mary (Pierner) Wojahn. Don married Marion Nygard in rural North Dakota on August 18, 1939. They spent their married life in Oshkosh where...

Phyllis C Kjemhus

Phyllis C Kjemhus

Mar 15, 2011

Phyllis Kjmehus, 63, of Oshkosh, died on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Vallhaven Care Center in Neenah. She was born on March 19, 1947 in Oshkosh the daughter of Orvin and Doris (Waters) Kjemhus. Phyllis attended Oshkosh High School and had worked for many years in health care as a CNA at VNA and most recently Clarity Care in Oshkosh....

Ruth Anne Mitchell

Ruth Anne Mitchell

Mar 13, 2011

Ruth A. Mitchell, 74, of Oshkosh died Sunday March 13, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born February 3, 1937 in Oshkosh a daughter of the late Leo and Mary Jakubiak Langkau. Ruth married John Mitchell on August 28, 1972 in Ashland and he preceded her in death on July 22, 1992. Ruth was a member of the former...

Eunice E. A. Coates

Eunice E. A. Coates

Mar 13, 2011

Eunice E. A. Coates, 82 of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 13, 2011 at the Centennial Inn. She was born on October 12, 1928 daughter of Cyrel and Lila Christian Velie. She married Garth Coates and raised a big family. Eunice had worked numerous jobs, as well as being a homemaker. Shed worked as a waitress, in housekeeping...

Dan Lentz

Dan Lentz

Mar 10, 2011

Dan Lentz passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2011. He was born on Feb. 9, 1962 in Oshkosh. He was the son of Arlow and Elaine Beverly Schneider - Lentz, both of whom were waiting for him in heaven.Dan was a resident of San Diego, California for many years but had returned to be with his sisters.He is survived by...

Bernice Charleen Norton

Bernice Charleen Norton

Mar 8, 2011

Bernice C. Norton, age 69, of Oshkosh, found peace on March 8, 2011 after a courageous 12 year battle with emphysema. She was born on July 15 1941 in Neenah a daughter of Glenn and Effie Forsythe Miller. On October 21, 1961 she married James Norton Sr. in Oshkosh.She was a nurses aid at Park View Health Center, enjoyed playing...

Dennis A. Dushenski

Dennis A. Dushenski

Mar 8, 2011

Dennis A. Denny Dushenski, 71, of Oshkosh, past away Tuesday March 8, 2011, at Aurora Medical Center. He was diagnosed with cancer on Jan. 27, 2011, it was a short hard fought battle. Dennis was born October 28, 1939 in Oshkosh to John R. and Dorothy A. (Zarling) Dushenski. Denny graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1958. He went...

Jean Shirley Gorwitz

Jean Shirley Gorwitz

Mar 7, 2011

Jean S. Gorwitz, age 87 of Oshkosh, died at Evergreen Retirement Community on Monday, March 7, 2011. She was born in Marshfield, WI on October 19, 1923, daughter of the late Thomas and Roetta Fasbender Fitzgibbon. On October 25, 1952 she married Harry Gorwitz in Oshkosh. Harry preceded her in death on April 28, 2008.Jean was a member of Temple...

Kermit William Johnson

Kermit William Johnson

Mar 7, 2011

KERMIT William Johnson, age 89, of Oshkosh, died March 7, 2011. He was born July 10, 1921 at Stoughton, Wisconsin to Pedro and Mabel Johnson. He married Edith Cavey on March 15, 1947.He is survived by his wife, one son, Kenneth (Mary), four grandchildren Benjamin (Rebecca), Nathaniel (Allison), Aaron (Megan) and Carrie (Joseph) Hamstra, and seven great grandchildren, Aliana, Elizabeth,...

Louis Dominic Ranieri

Louis Dominic Ranieri

Mar 6, 2011

Louis D. Ranieri Jr. age 51, of Oshkosh, died Sunday March 6, 2011 at Bethel Home. He was born on August 2, 1959 in Chicago a son of Louis and Kathryn Price Ranieri Sr.He enjoyed the Packers, Badgers, Timber Rattlers. He excelled in wrestling and baseball in high school and had played legion baseball in Oshkosh and had served in...

Robert E. Schulz

Robert E. Schulz

Mar 4, 2011

Robert Edward Schulz, age 87, of Oshkosh, died March 4, 2011 at Bethel Home. A decorated veteran of WWII receiving both the Purple Heart and Bronze Battle Star for his part in the Bloody Hill 360 on Bouganville, Northern Solomons in the South Pacific in the Armys Americal Division. After basic training, he was promoted to Sgt. at age 18...

Ruth Hazel Ruprich

Ruth Hazel Ruprich

Mar 2, 2011

Ruth Ruprich, 94 of Oshkosh died March 2, 2011 at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born in Eau Claire, WI on July 31, 1916, the daughter of Martin and Augusta Legge Bjerke. On November 12, 1940 she married Elmer Ruprich. He preceded her in death on July 12, 1979.Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. For thirty...

Bessie Virginia Last

Bessie Virginia Last

Mar 1, 2011

Bessie Virginia Betty Last, 89, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday, March 1, at Aurora Medical Center. She was born in Oshkosh on March 29, 1921, the daughter of Rexford and Myrtle Ihrig Kundiger. Betty studied at the Oshkosh State Teachers College and graduated in 1943 with a degree in English. She then worked as a librarian at the Oshkosh Public Library....

Charles Scott Nelson

Charles Scott Nelson

Feb 28, 2011

Charles S. Nelson Sr., 51, of Menasha, is finally at rest after fighting with health conditions for over 20 years. He died Monday February 28, 2011 atCrestwood Senior Living-Century Oaks, Menasha. He was born June 23, 1959 in Oshkosh a son of the late James R. Sr. and Marie Payne Nelson. Charles is survived by his children Charles Nelson Jr.,...