Obituaries

Leonard Schilcher
Feb 4, 2007
Leonard Carl Schilcher, 79 of Oshkosh, passed away on Sunday February 4, 2007 at the Aurora Medical Center. He was born in Oshkosh on August 26, 1927, to Alfred and Agnes Robl Schilcher. From December 1944 until August 1946 he served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Ormsby. After completing his tour of duty he worked at...

Arthur Edward Nickel
Feb 3, 2007
Arthur E. Nickel, 80, of Oshkosh passed away at Northpoint Medical & Rehab Center on Saturday February 3, 2007. He was born March 8, 1926 to Ralph and Nellie Nickel. Art grew up in Winneconne, graduating from Winneconne High School in 1944. He was a US Army veteran, having served in Korea. Art married Lois Hielsberg on November 23, 1949....
George Hightdudis
Jan 27, 2007
George Hightdudis age 75, left this world Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Aurora Medical Center. George, the only child of Greek immigrant parents, Gust and Despina Mourmouris Hightdudis, was born August 19, 1931 in Neenah although he was a Menasha resident during his youth. He graduated from Menasha H. S. in 1949 as homecoming king, football captain, senior citizenship award...

Ruth Muehlenhaupt Riese
Jan 26, 2007
Ruth M Riese, 78, of Oshkosh, was born October 29, 1928 in the Town of Trenton. Our mother and dad were married on September 23, 1950 and never spent a day apart. Two weeks ago our dad decided to go to heaven and get things ready. Mother could wait no longer and joined him on January 26, 2007.Our mother was...

Carl Mueller
Jan 22, 2007
Carl Mueller, 96, of Oshkosh died Monday January 22, 2007 at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center, Menasha. He was born June 7, 1910 in Oshkosh a son of the late Wenzel and Sylvia Mueller. Carl married Helen B. Horton on Aug. 9, 1935 in Oshkosh. She preceded him in death on Aug. 14, 1989. Carl served in the U.S. Navy during...

Ernest E. Gloyd
Jan 17, 2007
Ernest E. Gloyd, 76 of Oshkosh died unexpectedly Wednesday January 17, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Eagle River, WI on March 7, 1930 the son of Harlan and Ingrid Erickson Gloyd. On June 20, 1999 he married Sally Fox in Oshkosh.Ernest had been a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He had served...

Rita Evelyn Ristow
Jan 16, 2007
Rita E. Ristow, 89, of Oshkosh died Tuesday January 16, 2007 at Omro Care Center. She was born February 12, 1917 in the Town of Vinland a daughter of the late Herman and Emma Jorgensen Fahley. Rita married Otto Ristow on Feb. 5, 1948 in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1985. Rita was formerly a nurse...

Leola R. Johnson
Jan 15, 2007
Leola R. Johnson 101, of Oshkosh, died on January 15, 2007 at Vallhaven Care Center. She was born in Shawano County on March 13, 1905. She married Earl Yaeger in Waukegan, IL.; who preceded her in death, and later married Nate Johnson, who also preceded her in death.Leola was a longtime member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church. She had...

Wayne Thomas Riese
Jan 15, 2007
On January 15, 2007 our dad celebrated his last day of life on earth. Dad had an amazing attitude and loved life. Although he had significant health problems, he believed he would live forever, and in our hearts he always will.Dad proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and continued to keep in touch with his LST...
Annemarie Helene Smith
Jan 15, 2007
Annemarie Smith, age 79, passed away Monday morning, Jan 15th, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. Annemarie was born Dec 10th, 1927 in Leipzig, Germany, the daughter of Karl & Maria (Haase) Todt. On November 6, 1954, she married Willard Smith, an American civilian working for the Dept. of Defense in Stuttgart, Germany. The couple then moved to the...

George R. Thomas
Jan 8, 2007
George R. Thomas 75, of Oshkosh, died peacefully and with dignity Monday evening at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. George was hospitalized due to complication from his year long battle with Myasthenia Gravis and resulting multiple surgeries.He was born on a South Dakota farm on October 23, 1931, the son of William C. and Mary Francis (Adams) Thomas. George graduated...

John William Holsworth
Jan 8, 2007
John Jack W. Holsworth, 70, of Oshkosh, died Monday January 8, 2007 at Park View Health Center-Pleasant Acres. He was born September 3, 1936 in Oshkosh the son of Harley and Elizabeth Reischl Holsworth.Jack worked at Kimberly-Clark for 36 years, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and gardening.He is survived by his son Jock(Karol) Holsworth of Oshkosh, one sister Gail(Edward) Steinert...

Charles R. Ritchie
Jan 6, 2007
Charles R. Ritchie passed away peacefully at his lake home surrounded by his family on January 6, 2007. A life long resident of Oshkosh, he was born in Racine, WI on April 3, 1920 to Minnie Klinger, and was adopted by Charles and Anna (Prahl) Ritchie.On May 29, 1942 he married Adeline H. Haesler in Ashipun, WI. A graduate of...

Frank Julius Tilly
Jan 6, 2007
Frank J. Tilly, 89, of Oshkosh, died Saturday January 6, 2007 at Bethel Home. Frank was born March 3, 1917 a son of Frank and Viola Tilly. He married Louise Binner on November 18, 1961 in Oshkosh.Frank served his country in the US Army during WWII. He worked at Casey Manufacturing Company until he retired in 1983. He was a...
Greg Wenzel Schneider
Jan 4, 2007
Greg W. Schneider, 85 of Oshkosh died Thursday January 4, 2007 at Harbor Haven in Fond du Lac. Greg was born in Oshkosh, November 18, 1921 a son of Anton and Agness Schneider. He married Margaret Moe on May 9, 1944 in Bennettsville, S.C.Greg served his country in the US Army during WWII. He worked for Ted Hoyer & Co....

Denise Lynn Deacy
Jan 4, 2007
Denise L. Deacy, 47, of Hartford, formerly of Oshkosh, died on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at The Kathy Hospice, West Bend, after a courageous battle against cancer. Denise was born on October 17, 1959 in Milwaukee the daughter of Dennis and Patricia Pagel Bauman. She married Timothy J. Deacy on June 7, 1986 in Oshkosh.She was an Audiologist at Ear...

Mildred Alma Oelke
Jan 4, 2007
Mildred A. Oelke, 90, of Oshkosh, formerly of Princeton, died at Aurora Medical Center on Thursday January 4, 2007. She was born in the Town of Seneca, Green Lake County, on June 21, 1916, the daughter of Adolph and Gena Prachel. Mildred married Clarence Oelke on Nov. 15, 1941 in Princeton. He preceded her in death on Sept. 21, 1993....
John Matthew Samida
Dec 31, 2006
John M. Samida Jr. 79, of Oshkosh, died on Sunday, December 31, 2006 while at Northpoint Medical & Rehabilitation Center. John was born in the Town of Marion, Waushara County, on October 27, 1927, one of twelve children born to John and Violet Arthurs Samida Sr. He married Rita LaTour on February 24, 1951, in Oshkosh.John served in the Army...
Elmond William Kromm
Dec 30, 2006
Elmond W. Kromm, 85 of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Omro Care Center after a short illness. He was born to Adam and Elizabeth Kleveno Kromm on March 29, 1921 at Fisk, WI. He married Betty Nelson on July 3, 1943 at Christ Lutheran Church and has been a member since then. Elmond attended grade school...
Fern Cordelia Werner
Dec 29, 2006
Fern C. Werner, 93, of Oshkosh, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at her home. Fern was born on February 26, 1913 in Poy Sippi, a daughter of the late Charles and Della Werner.Fern remained a single person throughout her life and had graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She had taught school for 50 years, rural and...
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