Obituaries

Margaret J. Stephens

Margaret J. Stephens

Mar 2, 2009

Margaret J. Stephens, 89, of Oshkosh, died Monday March 2, 2009 at her residence. She was born May 17, 1919 in LaCrosse a daughter of Charles and Nellie Bogard Swords. She married Franklin Trier and he preceded her in death in 1967. She then married Louis Stephens and he preceded her in death in 1993.She worked for the telephone company...

Sophie Ellen Blevins

Sophie Ellen Blevins

Feb 28, 2009

Sophie E. Blevins, 53, of Oshkosh died peacefully, with her family and friends by her side, Saturday February 28, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. Sophie was born January 4, 1956 in Chicago. She spent her early life in Chicago where she made many friends and met the love of her life Kenneth R. Blevins. Sophie married Ken on August 6,...

Robert F. Kind

Robert F. Kind

Feb 28, 2009

Robert F. Kind, 74 of Black Wolf died Saturday February 28, 2009 at his home. He was born in Fond du Lac County on October 27, 1934 son of Frank and Laura Gantner Kind. On July 27, 1968 he married the love of his life, Carol A. Hartman in Van Dyne, WI. Bob graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1953...

Edward Joseph Lazowski

Edward Joseph Lazowski

Feb 27, 2009

Edward J. Lazowski, 92, formerly of Oshkosh, died of complications due to pneumonia Friday February 27, 2009 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI. He was born August 20, 1916 in Manistee, MI a son of the late Michael and Sophie Napora Lazowski. Ed married Jane V. Doemel in April of 1962 in Neenah. She preceded him in death...

Florence Elaine Allen

Florence Elaine Allen

Feb 27, 2009

Florence E. Allen, 90, of Oshkosh died on Friday, February 27, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 28, 1918 in Hilbert, WI the daughter of Otto and Etta Behnke. Florence married Clair D. Allen on June 26, 1953 in Chicago. She was a 1936 graduate of Oshkosh High School and was a telephone...

Orville Walter Schultz

Orville Walter Schultz

Feb 26, 2009

Orville W. Schultz, 87, of Oshkosh died on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at his residence with his family by his side. Orville was born November 2, 1921 in Van Dyne a son of the late Walter and Emma Yanke Schultz. Orville married Clara Klotzbuecher on January 3, 1942 in Oshkosh. He was a member of First English Lutheran Church. Orville...

Dorothy Mae Fadner

Dorothy Mae Fadner

Feb 25, 2009

Dorothy Mae Fadner, 78 of Oshkosh died at Mercy Medical Center on Wednesday February 25, 2009. She was born in Bancroft, WI on September 23, 1930, a daughter of the late Edward A. and Irma G. Pratt Smith.Dorothy had lived in Maine for many years before moving to Oshkosh. She owned an antique business for many years. She was a...

Eleanor Margaret Kroening

Eleanor Margaret Kroening

Feb 24, 2009

Eleanor M. Kroening, 87 of Oshkosh, died Tuesday February 24, 2009 at Bethel Home. She was born in Manawa, WI daughter of Albert and Emma Schultz Voss. On February 22, 1941, she married Norbert R. Kroening Sr. He preceded her in death on February 5, 1980.Eleanor was a member of Peace Lutheran Church. She enjoyed bowling, fishing, card playing, and...

Vicki Lynn Andersen

Vicki Lynn Andersen

Feb 20, 2009

Vicki Lynn Andersen, 48, of Oshkosh died on Thursday, February 20, 2009 at Park View Health Center. Vicki was born on December 7, 1960 in Missouri Valley, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Barbara Axtell Andersen. She attended the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh and worked at U S Bank in Oshkosh for 21 years.Survivors include her mother, Barbara Wilcoxen;...

Harold A Schrader

Harold A Schrader

Feb 19, 2009

Harold A. Schrader, 96, of Oshkosh, died Thursday February 19, 2009 at Bethel Home. He was born on August 27, 1912 in Sheboygan the son of Herbert and Clara Koppen. After the death of his parents he was adopted by Fred and Magdalena Schrader. On December 23, 1947 he married Enid Krause in Oshkosh.Harold was a veteran of the United...

Yvonne Chance Rucks

Yvonne Chance Rucks

Feb 18, 2009

Yvonne Chance Rucks, 85 of Oshkosh, died at Bethel Home on Wednesday Feb. 18, 2009, one day after her 85th birthday. She was born in Oshkosh on Feb. 17, 1924, the only child of the late Joseph and Bernice Hough Angoli. She married Russell A. Bradley in Oshkosh in 1972. He preceded her in death on June 6, 1975. She...

Clara Tillie Kunstman

Clara Tillie Kunstman

Feb 18, 2009

Clara T. Kunstman, 95 of Oshkosh, died Wednesday February 18, 2009 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born in Center Valley, WI on June 14, 1913 daughter of Robert and Minnie Kourt Winters. On June 21, 1933 she married Alvin Kunstman in Seymour, WI. He preceded her death on December 13, 1983.Clara was a member of First English Lutheran Church...

Burdean Lee Schultz

Burdean Lee Schultz

Feb 18, 2009

Burdean L. Schultz, 69, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at her residence. She was born April 5, 1939 in Oshkosh, a daughter of Milton and Bernice (Samuel) Berndt. On September 5, 1959 she married Gerald Schultz in Oshkosh.She was a member of Countryside Christian Church and was the former Executive Director of Labor of Love Pregnancy Center. She...

Gary Paul Wiegandt

Gary Paul Wiegandt

Feb 15, 2009

Gary P. Weigandt, 69, of Oshkosh died on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at his Residence. Gary was born on February 3, 1940 in Oshkosh the son of Henry and Ella Weitz Weigandt. He married Nannette Langlitz on March 23, 1963 in Oshkosh.He retired from Rockwell International in 1993. Gary was an antique car enthusiast and a member of the Central...

Pearl Elizabeth Marhefke

Pearl Elizabeth Marhefke

Feb 14, 2009

Pearl E. Marhefke, 80, of Oshkosh died Saturday February 14, 2009 in Peabody Manor, Appleton. She was born March 2, 1928 in Neillsville, WI a daughter or Lester and Laona Evans Landgraf. Pearl married Ralph Marhefke on Sept. 6, 1958 in Oshkosh. Pearl was a member of the Good Sam- Paper Valley Breakaways of Wisconsin. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, flowers,...

Wilma Edna Pugh

Wilma Edna Pugh

Feb 14, 2009

Wilma Mingo Pugh William Pugh was born on Labor Day, September 4, 1917. His birth date was appropriate as this proud, hardworking man labored earnestly his entire life. It is just as appropriate that his wife, Wilma Pugh, passed away on Valentines Day, February 14, 2009. Wilmas entire life was spent making others feel loved. Her lifes motto was, A...

Helen Peppler

Helen Peppler

Feb 14, 2009

Helen M. Peppler, 88 of Oshkosh, died Saturday February 14, 2009 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born in Fond du Lac, WI on December 24, 1920 daughter of Otto and Clara Zimmerman Dehn. On June 16, 1939 she married Harold Peppler. He preceded her in death on March 23, 1983.Helen was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in...

Marian Orrene Raby

Marian Orrene Raby

Feb 12, 2009

Marian Orrene RabyOrrene entered her new life with God on February 12, 2009. She was bornApril 11, 1928 to Gemonne Marian and Orran Lyle Hassler.She lived her first five years in New Mexico before moving to Missouri. SheGraduated from high school in 1946 and completed her Bachelors Degree in 1950.She married William Henry Raby on August 11, 1953. They taught...

Ruth Anna Utech

Ruth Anna Utech

Feb 11, 2009

Ruth Anna Utech, Park View Health Center, went home to her Lord on Wednesday, February 11, 2009. She was born to Christ and Marie Karrow on June 15, 1920 in Seymour, WI, was later adopted by Ferdinand and Anna Benz. She married Arley Utech on April 12, 1941 in Iowa City, Iowa. Arley preceded her in death on January 30,...

Patricia June Tesch

Patricia June Tesch

Feb 10, 2009

Patricia June Tesch, 70, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2009 with her family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Pat was born on June 27th, 1938 the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lillian (Sphatt) Lewellyn. She married David A. Tesch on January 11, 1958. They were married for 48 wonderful years. He preceded...