Obituaries

Jane M. Heidl, O.P.

Jane M. Heidl, O.P.

Apr 2, 2023

Jane M. Heidl, O.P., age 89 of Oshkosh, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023. She was born May 6, 1933, the daughter of Albert and Mary (Kellerman) Heidl.

In 1955 she entered The Dominican Mission Sisters in Chicago, IL, under Cardinal Stritch and was later assigned to The Catholic Charities under Fr. Brogan. Sister Theodore was assigned to an R.N....

Maureen Miller Reifer

Maureen Miller Reifer

Apr 1, 2023

Maureen Miller Reifer, age 72, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at The Residence at Oshkosh. She was born in Milwaukee on December 7, 1950 to the late Ralph and Patricia (Harney) Miller. Maureen was united in marriage to Steven Reifer on January 20, 1995.

Maureen worked as a caregiver most of her life. Her caring nature was reflected in...

Ronald L Wissink

Ronald L Wissink

Apr 1, 2023

Ronald L. Wissink was called to go fishing with our Lord on Saturday, April 1st, 2023.

Ron was born on May 12th, 1937, to the late Clarence and Ann Wissink of Oshkosh, WI. He married Ruth Hartman, his wife of 65 years, on August 17th, 1957. Ron worked in various roles at Rockwell International and retired as Plant Manager in 1992....

Rosina C. Luckow

Rosina C. Luckow

Mar 31, 2023

Rosina Carolina Luckow, age 89, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Oakwood Manor in Oshkosh. She was born in Appleton on January 4, 1934, to the late Joseph and Hulda (Buman) Elmer. Rosina married Ronald Luckow on December 31, 1953.

Rosina enjoyed playing in dart and cribbage leagues. Throughout her life she would sew her children’s clothing from scratch....

Virginia G. Lawler

Virginia G. Lawler

Mar 31, 2023

Virginia G. Lawler, age 99, formerly of Oshkosh, passed away at Aurora Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette on Friday, March 31, 2023. She was born in Oshkosh on October 21, 1923 to the late William and Verna (Robl) Radig. Virginia married Robert Lawler March 2, 1946 and had one son.

Virginia had a knack for crocheting and sewing. She used...

Ruby  D. Crook

Ruby D. Crook

Mar 30, 2023

Ruby D. Crook, age 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Bethel Home. She was born on March 26, 1930, in Fond Du Lac to the late Ervin and Regina (Abraham) Bloedow. Ruby was confirmed at St Johns Lutheran Church on April 2, 1944, and graduated from St John’s Lutheran School in...

Doris Mae Hanusa

Doris Mae Hanusa

Mar 29, 2023

Doris Mae Hanusa, 95, met her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. She was born on May 28, 1927, the daughter of Iver and Julia Carlson Hagen in Black Earth, WI. When her parents moved to Middleton, she attended and graduated from grade and high school with honors. She attended University of Wisconsin, Madison and Wartburg College in...

Dawn Marie Hemauer

Dawn Marie Hemauer

Mar 28, 2023

Dawn Marie Hemauer (nee DeDominces) at age 69, passed peacefully into eternal life Tuesday March 28, 2023 surrounded by loving family at Bethel Home in Oshkosh, WI.

Born on September 17, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI , Dawn attended Saint Mary Catholic grade school, and later graduated from Menominee Falls North High School in 1971. Dawn continued her education obtaining her Diploma...

Timothy M. Stachowiak

Timothy M. Stachowiak

Mar 28, 2023

Timothy M. Stachowiak, age 58 of Winneconne, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Tim is survived by his wife, Wendy (Karlson) Stachowiak, his parents, Michael and Janet (Jeffrey) Stachowiak, his siblings Jean Stachowiak and Thomas Stachowiak, his niece Leslie Stachowiak and nephew Jeff Karlson. Tim loved helping others and was a Jack of all trades. He had a smile...

Walter A. Payne

Walter A. Payne

Mar 21, 2023

Walter Arthur Payne, “Papa, Walt, Wally” to many, at 95 years young, eternally went to be with the love of his life on Tuesday, March 21st, 2023. Born on July 26, 1927 in Superior, Wisconsin to Bill and Sophie Payne, Walter grew up in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and served four years in the US Navy. While stationed in New York City,...

Sarah  J. Magnuson

Sarah J. Magnuson

Mar 21, 2023

Sarah J. Magnuson, age 38, passed away sadly at Aurora Medical Center on the morning of Tuesday, 21 March 2023. She was born to Rick and Denise (Ristow) Sutter on January 15, 1985, in Fond Du Lac, WI. She married Doug Magnuson on June 20, 2015, at the Paine Art Center in Oshkosh WI.

She was a loving, caring mother to...

Janis Lee Kroll

Janis Lee Kroll

Mar 19, 2023

Janis Lee (Holdren) Kroll, age 80, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023 after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and was lifted into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Janis was born on November 25, 1942, in Zion, Illinois to the late Wallace and Geneva (Dake) Holdren. She married Robert R. Kroll...

Patricia A. Schilcher

Patricia A. Schilcher

Mar 19, 2023

Patricia Ann Schilcher, 96 of Oshkosh, passed away at Aurora Medical Center on Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was born on June 16, 1926, to Gladys (Zuehlke) and Ernest "Tad" Spaedtke in Oshkosh. On November 3, 1956, she married Lawrence Schilcher. They shared 52 years of marriage until his passing in 2008.

Patricia attended Oshkosh State Teachers College (now the University...

Viktoria "Doris" M. Young

Viktoria "Doris" M. Young

Mar 17, 2023

Viktoria Maria "Doris" Young, age 86, of Oshkosh passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 surrounded by family at Bethel Home of Oshkosh. She was born on September 7, 1936 in Furstenfeldbruck, Bavaria Germany to Johann and Viktoria "Messmer" Schmoelz.

Doris married Stephan "Steve" Young in Furstenfeldbruck on May 31, 1958 while he was stationed at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base.

Doris attended Catholic...

Michael J. Willeford Sr.

Michael J. Willeford Sr.

Mar 14, 2023

Michael Joseph Willeford, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, March 14th, 2023, with his children by his side in The Villages, Florida. He was born to the late Joseph and Juniece Willeford on February 15th, 1947.

Mike’s passions were many, but his work in family-run businesses was his lifelong pleasure. Starting with H. Derksen & Sons and Northnet in partnership with...

James G. Coniff

James G. Coniff

Mar 13, 2023

A life lived with passion and purpose has moved on. Jim Coniff was reunited with his wife (Alice) and first born (Christine) on March 13, 2023. It could be said that everything he did he did with gusto. Be it, duck hunting, boating, woodworking, trapshooting, RV ‘ing or golf, he tackled it with energy and enthusiasm. In his early years...

Audrey M. Wegner

Audrey M. Wegner

Mar 12, 2023

Audrey M. Wegner, age 96, of Oshkosh, died Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Courtyard in Oshkosh where she had been residing since May of 2022. She was born on July 1, 1926 in Oshkosh to the late Harold and Mildred Klinger. She married Roger Wegner in Oshkosh on September 24, 1946, who preceded her in death August 22, 1987.

Audrey...

Marilyn T. Hubli

Marilyn T. Hubli

Mar 10, 2023

Marilyn T. Hubli, age 82 of Oshkosh, passed away at home, with family by her side, on Friday, March 10, 2023. She was born in Oshkosh on September 28, 1940, to the late Norbert and Regina (Ratajczak) Ruedinger. Marilyn was united in marriage on November 3, 1962 to Kenneth Hubli and had four children.

Marilyn spent her professional career in the...

Jeffrey S. Hasley

Jeffrey S. Hasley

Mar 10, 2023

Jeffrey S. Hasley, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Friday, March 10, 2023. Jeff was born to the late Andrew and Diana Skidmore Hasley on September 30, 1960, in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Jeff worked as a palletizer at Crown Cork & Seal in Oshkosh. Jeff enjoyed going thrifting, loved to get a bargain and would always try and...

Corey Allan Whitty

Corey Allan Whitty

Mar 8, 2023

Corey A. Whitty, age 34, of Oshkosh passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023.

Corey was born on January 9th, 1989 to Mark P. Whitty Jr. and Jennifer J. Whitty, both of Oshkosh. He graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 2007. You could always count on finding Corey under a car’s hood, making home improvements for others, or getting...