Obituaries

Kaitlin "Nic" K. Juedes

Kaitlin "Nic" K. Juedes

Oct 17, 2023

Kaitlin “Nic” Juedes, 30 of Oshkosh, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. He was born in Oshkosh on August 27, 1993 to Erika Lewellyn and August Juedes. Nic worked as a general laborer at factories in the area.

Nic loved spending time with his family, especially nieces & nephews, hunting with Grandpa Doug, dad, & brothers, fishing, and building/attending demolition...

John W. Gronlund

John W. Gronlund

Oct 17, 2023

John W. Gronlund, age 71, passed away at his home surrounded by love and reggae music on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. He was born to the late Howard and Rita (Maloney) Gronlund on February 21, 1952, in Milwaukee. John attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Oshkosh High in 1970. John married Mary Manser on February 8, 1989, on the...

Kevin R. Schmidt

Kevin R. Schmidt

Oct 17, 2023

Kevin Schmidt passed away peacefully on October 17th, 2023. He was born September 20th, 1979, to Karen and Tim Schmidt.

Kevin was a family man and loved spending time with his kids. Kevin enjoyed being in his garage, tinkering around and working on cars. He was always there for anyone when you needed him. Being outdoors and having fires was his...

Nancy Lee Hartman

Nancy Lee Hartman

Oct 15, 2023

Nancy Lee Hartman went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 15, 2023. Nancy was born on July 10, 1936 to Edward & Matilda (Koch) Augsburger.

Nancy married Henry E. Hartman on October 27, 1956. They were married for 66 years. Nancy was employed at the office of Paine Lumber Company for 20 years and Citizens First Credit Union...

Eunice M. Verstegen

Eunice M. Verstegen

Oct 15, 2023

Eunice M. Verstegen (nee Ebben), devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went peacefully to the arms of the Lord surrounded by her grateful family on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

She was born to Simon and Marie (Hietpas) Ebben on October 22, 1930. Following the death of her mother, Eunice and her siblings were raised by a devoted stepmother, Ceceilia.

Eunice grew...

Mary M. Macdonald

Mary M. Macdonald

Oct 13, 2023

Mary Marguerite (Lechleiter) MacDonald, age 92, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. She was born in Oshkosh to the late Mary and Robert Lechleiter on September 14, 1931.

Mary grew up a lifelong Oshkosh resident, spending her adolescent years in a beautiful historical home on Algoma Boulevard where her parents provided room and board for young collegiate women. Many fond...

Debra A. Manser

Debra A. Manser

Oct 12, 2023

Debra “Debbie” A. Manser, age 69, passed away at Ascension Mercy Medical on the evening of Thursday, October 12, 2023. She was born to the late Clarence and Margie (Hinz) Hyde on July 27, 1954, in Oshkosh. Debbie graduated from Oshkosh High School in the class of 1972. She was joined in marriage to Thomas Buss on August 2, 1975,...

Alice M. Rothe

Alice M. Rothe

Oct 12, 2023

Alice M. Rothe, 94, Green Bay, entered eternal life with Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 12, 2023. An Oshkosh native and resident the first 88 years of her life, she was born May 21, 1929, to Arthur and Minnie (Pauls) Reinke. She married Oscar Rothe Jr. in Oshkosh on October 20, 1962. Prior to their marriage, she worked for Winnebago...

Gary L. Norkofski

Gary L. Norkofski

Oct 11, 2023

Gary Lee Norkofski, 72 of Oshkosh, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on 10/11/23. Gary was born 12/14/1950, in Oshkosh, the son of Jerome and Elaine (Pollnow) Norkofski. He attended Oshkosh High School and Fox Valley Technical College. He was united in marriage to Sharla Horton on October 3, 1981.

He worked in various employment positions through-out his life, mostly in...

Cheryl R. Messerschmidt

Cheryl R. Messerschmidt

Oct 11, 2023

Cheryl R. Messerschmidt, 64 of Oshkosh, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. She was born on December 3, 1958 to the late Gerald and Donna (Schmidt) Hawley. On February 7, 1975 Cheryl was united in marriage to Kevin Messerschmidt at the Pickett Church, and together raised three sons.

She worked as a radiology technician...

Herbert O. Tesch

Herbert O. Tesch

Oct 10, 2023

Herbert O. Tesch, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. He was born in Oshkosh on October 19, 1943, to the late Ervin and Caroline (Lechner) Tesch. Herbert was united in marriage to Karen Weitz on August 19, 1976, in Oshkosh.

Herbert was in the United States Army from 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1964. He worked as...

Leonard "Len" G. Wagner

Leonard "Len" G. Wagner

Oct 10, 2023

Leonard (“please call me Len”) Wagner, longtime writer/department editor/columnist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette, died peacefully Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the Country Villas Assisted Living Facility in Omro, WI. A funeral Mass was held at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Oshkosh Friday, October 20, 2023, followed by burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Having an avowed dislike of funeral services and...

Arlene A. Barthels

Arlene A. Barthels

Oct 10, 2023

Arlene A. Barthels, age 88 of Oshkosh, passed away at Eden Meadows on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. She was born in Cecil to the late Al and Florence (Bishoff) Baster.

Arlene was united in marriage to Skip Barthels on April 25, 1957. Arlene enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends, sewing, crocheting, gambling, and gardening.

Arlene is survived by her...

Robert G. Schumacher

Robert G. Schumacher

Oct 8, 2023

Robert G. Schumacher, age 80, passed away surrounded by his family at his home on the morning of Sunday, 8 October 2023. He was born to the late Roy and Ruby (Schmidt) Schumacher on April 27, 1943, in Omro, WI. Bob married the love of his life, Donna Selle, on February 27, 1965, at Martin Luther Church.

Bob was a Firefighter...

Susan K. Korth

Susan K. Korth

Oct 6, 2023

Susan K. Korth, age 64, passed away unexpectedly at her home on the morning of Friday, October 6, 2023. She was born to the late Duane and Barbara (Nicolaison) Wittchow on June 11, 1959 in Waupun, WI. She attended high school and later went on to complete her GED. Sue met her partner, George “Butch” Harris on July 7, 2000;...

Betty A. Hitz

Betty A. Hitz

Oct 5, 2023

Betty A. Hitz, age 87, passed away on October 5, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born on October 15, 1935, in Oshkosh to the late Clifford and Harriet (Tank) Jones. She was united in marriage to James Hitz on October 22, 1959, in Oshkosh and he preceded her on April 25, 2023.

Betty is survived by her...

Doris A. Kasarsky

Doris A. Kasarsky

Oct 5, 2023

Doris Kasarsky, 89, passed away on October 5, 2023. She was born on February 14, 1934, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This is where she married and raised her five children.

Doris lived a simple life doing things she enjoyed. She loved children and would offer to babysit anytime she could.

In her later years, she spent her time with a good word search...

Barbara Bell Mcandrews

Barbara Bell Mcandrews

Oct 4, 2023

With profound sadness we announce the passing of our Barbara Bell McAndrews, age 94, on October 4th 2023. She left us peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was born September 29th 1929 in Aurora, IL. to Geraldine and Howard Watson. She married the love of her life Jack McAndrews, May 6th 1950. With almost 73 years together, she was a...

Tom Steven "Steve" Karow

Tom Steven "Steve" Karow

Oct 4, 2023

Tom Steven “Steve” Karow, age 79 of Oshkosh, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. He was born in Oshkosh on February 15, 1944 to the late Stanley and Frances (Selwitschka) Karow. Steve was united in marriage to Sharon Gustavus on May 15, 1965 at St. Mary Catholic Church and together raised two children.

Steve worked as a...

Patricia A. Auger

Patricia A. Auger

Oct 3, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia Ann Auger (Holst), who went to be with her Heavenly father on October 3, 2023, at the age of 74. Patricia, known to her friends and loved ones as Patti, was born to Charles and Lucille Holst on February 7, 1949.

Patti was preceded in death by her brother,...