Obituaries

Keith Hunke

Keith Hunke

Dec 17, 2007

Keith R. Hunke, 55 of Milwaukee, formerly of Oshkosh, died at his residence on December 17, 2007. He was born on August 27, 1952. He was the son of Raymond and Lucille Olson Hunke.Keith was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Larry Hunke.A memorial service for...

Sandra Irene Mchugh

Sandra Irene Mchugh

Dec 17, 2007

Information Systems Technician First Class Petty Officer, Sandra Irene (Bachman) McHugh, United States Navy (Retired) of Oshkosh, WI passed away on December 17, 2007 at her home following a nine year battle with Breast Cancer; she was 52.She was born September 30, 1955 in Allentown PA to James and Evelyn (Berkenstock) Bachman and was a 1973 graduate of Parkland High...

James Ervin Richards

James Ervin Richards

Dec 15, 2007

James E. Richards, 72 of Oshkosh, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 15 at his home. Jim was born October 23, 1935 in Leopolis Wisconsin, the son of Ervin and Mary (Brunner) Richard. He married Margaret Kahl on June 21, 1958 in Gresham. After graduating from Gresham High School, Jim received a bachelors degree from UW-Stevens Point and a Masters...

Patt Mary Birling

Patt Mary Birling

Dec 14, 2007

In the early morning hours of December 14th Patt (Giffin) Birling surrounded by her family, tales of Winnie-the Pooh, and strains of the Salve Regina, took wing and flew through the stars to see her God.Patt was born July 9, 1948 at 2:50 PM and from that moment on, was never to be a morning person. Her parents were the...

Helen Meyer

Helen Meyer

Dec 14, 2007

Helen Meyer, 96 of Oshkosh died on Friday, December 14, 2007 at St. Mary Hospital in Green Bay. She was bon in New York City on February 21, 1911, a daughter of Peter and Mary Trozik Siegman. She married Berthold Bert J. Meyer on March 10, 1928 in North Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death on March 14, 1989.Helen...

Patricia Frances Kirchhoff

Patricia Frances Kirchhoff

Dec 11, 2007

Patricia Pat F. Kirchhoff of Oshkosh died on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at home, following a courageous battle with colon and liver cancer. She was born August l6, 1939 to August and Hedwig (Dombrowski) Smith in Neenah, Wisconsin. She attended Menasha High School where she participated in swimming and band and graduated in June of 1957. She married Gary L...

Gerald E Weitz

Gerald E Weitz

Dec 11, 2007

Gerald E. Weitz, 68, of Oshkosh, died Tuesday December 11, 2007 at his residence. He was born November 20, 1939 in Oshkosh a son of Conrad and Dorothy Wissink Weitz.He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was very active at the Oshkosh YMCA and was a Disaster Specialist volunteer for the Red Cross.He is survived by...

Reinhard Helmut Willi Roehlig

Reinhard Helmut Willi Roehlig

Dec 10, 2007

Reinhard H.W. Roehlig, 60, of Oshkosh, died Monday December 10, 2007 at Aurora Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1947 in Germany the son of Hans and Gertrude Mogge Roehlig. On January 26, 1974 he married Dorothy Raduenz in Appleton. Reinhard was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church where...

Richard Alvin Jones

Richard Alvin Jones

Dec 8, 2007

Richard A. Jones II, 47, of Berlin died on Saturday Dec. 8, 2007 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, NC. He was born in Ripon, WI on July 5, 1960, a son of Richard A. and Linda Walters Jones. He married Tristie Patrie on Jan. 25, 1985 in Oshkosh. Richard was a very involved member of Wyldewood Baptist...

David Albert Schmitt

David Albert Schmitt

Dec 7, 2007

David A. Schmitt, 72, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully from cancer at his home on Friday, December 7, 2007. David was born on October 14, 1935 in Oshkosh to Alvin and Irma Schmitt. He attended Milwaukee School of Engineering and worked for Medalist Industries, Wisconsin Automated Machine for many years. David was a member of St. Pauls United Church of...

Pearl E. Cottrell

Pearl E. Cottrell

Dec 7, 2007

Pearl E. Cottrell, 90 of Oshkosh passed away Friday, December 7, 2007 at Evergreen Manor Retirement Community. She was born in Rockford Illinois on November 29, 1917, the daughter of John and Bertha Baker Rankin.On June 4, 1943 she married Howard R. Cottrell in Oshkosh. He preceded her death on May 25, 1977. They have three children, Howard W. (Anna...

David Paul Soenksen

David Paul Soenksen

Dec 7, 2007

David Louie P. Soenksen, 52, of Oshkosh died Friday December 7, 2007 at Alterra Sterling House in Neenah. He was born January 18, 1955 in New London a son of August and Vernetta Thielen Soenksen.He moved to Clinton, Iowa in 1959, and Graduated from Clinton High School in 1972. In 1980 he graduated from Iowa State University with a Doctorate...

Pearl Cottrell

Pearl Cottrell

Dec 7, 2007

Pearl E. Cottrell, 90 of Oshkosh, died Friday December 7, 2007 at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born in Rock Island, IL on November 29, 1917 the daughter of John and Bertha Baker Rankin. On June 4, 1943 she married Howard R. Cottrell in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on May 25, 1977. Pearl had worked as a Certified...

Lois Koplitz

Lois Koplitz

Dec 5, 2007

Lois A. Koplitz, 75 of Oshkosh, died Wednesday December 5, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Appleton, WI on December 19, 1931 the daughter of Ernest and Margaret Rettler Whitefoot. On November 17, 1951 she married Gordon J. Koplitz. He preceded her in death on November 10, 2004. Lois worked the farm with her husband in the...

Lois Louise Rodgers

Lois Louise Rodgers

Dec 4, 2007

Lois L. Rodgers, 86, of Oshkosh, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at her home, following a brief illness. She was born on April 8, 1921 to the late William F. and Luella E. Klug Grasee. She married Thurman W. Rodgers in Oshkosh on June 18, 1947. Thurman preceded her in death on December 26, 1999. Lois graduated from Oshkosh...

Herbert Herman Pahlow

Herbert Herman Pahlow

Dec 3, 2007

Herbert H. Pahlow, 90, of Oshkosh went to meet his Savior on Monday Dec. 3, 2007. He was a resident in Pleasant Acres at Park View Health Center. He was born Dec. 3, 1917 the son of Henry and Rose Henke Pahlow in the Town of Vinland. He was Lutheran by faith. Herb married Dolores Dolly Wolf on April 10,...

Phyllis Klitzke

Phyllis Klitzke

Nov 30, 2007

Phyllis J. Klitzke, 82, of Oshkosh, died Friday, November 30, 2007 at Northpoint Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 13, 1925 in Oshkosh a daughter of Frank and Viola Techlow Kruse. On May 15, 1945 she married Eldor Klitzke in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on October 29, 1980.She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church.Phyllis is...

Elmer Edward Janke

Elmer Edward Janke

Nov 29, 2007

Elmer E. Janke, 88 of Oshkosh, died Thursday November 29, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on October 23, 1919 the son of Edward and Elsa Luecker Janke in Brillion, WI. On August 10, 1946 he married Annabelle C. Floether at the Peace Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. They were married for 61 years. Elmer was a member of...

Waunita Theresa Leona Kulibert

Waunita Theresa Leona Kulibert

Nov 28, 2007

Waunita T. Kulibert, 94, of Winneconne, formerly of Oshkosh, died Wednesday November 28, 2007 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born November 13, 1913 in the Town of Poy Sippi a daughter of the late Albert and Clara Peitz Eilert. Waunita retired from Winnebago Mental Health Institute after many years of service. She was a member of St. John Lutheran...

Michael Ray Diener

Michael Ray Diener

Nov 26, 2007

Michael R. Diener, 57, of Oshkosh died at Aurora Medical Center on Monday, November 26, 2007 as a result of Pancreatic Cancer. He was born in Oshkosh on November 23, 1950, a son of Walter M. and Lorraine B. Meyer Diener. Michael married Eileen Brennand spending 23 years together. Michael was employed for 25 years with the U. S. Post...