Obituaries

Josephine J Strey

Josephine J Strey

Dec 29, 2022

Josephine J. Strey,92, passed away peacefully on December 29th,2022 at Country Villa. She was born on November 20th,1930 to the late Joseph and Louise (Chivale) Swalley in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Ashland Highschool for three and a half years and graduated from Oshkosh Highschool in 1951. On December 29th, 1956, she married the late Wayne Strey at First English Lutheran...

Ronnie T. Rimbey

Ronnie T. Rimbey

Dec 29, 2022

Ronnie T. Rimbey, age 74 of Oshkosh passed away peacefully with family at his side at Aurora Medical Center on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born on January 29, 1948 in Fond du Lac to the late Donald and Bernice (Malinowski) Rimbey. Ron married Kathleen Crowner on July 24, 1981.

Ron graduated from Goodrich High School in 1966, where he...

Marshall Martin Piotter

Marshall Martin Piotter

Dec 28, 2022

Marshall M. “Butch” Piotter, age 80, of Omro, passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center. He was born on September 5, 1942 a son of Martin and Lucille Schultz Piotter.

He graduated from Omro High School in 1960. After graduating high school he worked at Ripon Foods and Omro Gear & Machine for a couple of years...

Gerald H. Gogolewski

Gerald H. Gogolewski

Dec 28, 2022

Gerald H. Gogolewski, age 80 of Oshkosh, passed away at Ascension Mercy Medical Center- Oshkosh on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born in Oshkosh on December 20, 1942 to the late Alois and Theresa (Kempinger) Gogolewski. Gerald was united in marriage to Doreen LaCroix on June 24, 1967, their marriage was blessed with one son.

Gerald...

Mary Jane Dustman

Mary Jane Dustman

Dec 28, 2022

Mary Jane Dustman, age 89, of Oshkosh, passed away on December 28, 2022 at Bella Vista. She was born on October 14, 1933 in Oshkosh a daughter of Edward and Lillian Tews Klapa. On September 2, 1982 she married Douglas Dustman.

For many years she operated Jean’s Day Care in Oshkosh. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, reading, playing cribbage and spending time...

Lee Williams

Lee Williams

Dec 27, 2022

Lee Williams, age 67 of Oshkosh, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born February 16, 1955 to the late Jake and Helen (Zastrow) Williams in Oshkosh.

Lee enjoyed bowling and golfing.

He is survived by his children, Jennifer Williams, Taylor (Anthony Barton) Williams, and Michael Williams.

Cremation will take place and no formal services will be held.

Mary Jo Floyd

Mary Jo Floyd

Dec 25, 2022

Mary Jo Floyd, age 68, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. She was born in Peshtigo, WI on October 2, 1954, to the late Lawrence Sr. and Bernice (Wilhelms) Floyd.

Mary is a part of a large family she loved very much! She is the youngest of 9 siblings, had 2 children and cherished an...

Gary M. Footit

Gary M. Footit

Dec 25, 2022

Gary M. Footit, age 58 of Oshkosh, passed away after an unforgiving battle with cancer on Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was born on January 27, 1964 to the late Gaylord and Barbara (Buehring) Footit in Oshkosh. Gary married Kathryn Church of Sturgeon Bay on October 20, 2000 and had one daughter, Aimee (18).

First, Gary was a super husband and...

Raymond E. Raube

Raymond E. Raube

Dec 25, 2022

Raymond Raube, age 71, a lifelong resident of Oshkosh, passed away at Aurora Medical Center-Oshkosh, on Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was born in Oshkosh on January 23, 1951 to the late Edwin and Bernice (Czoschke) Raube. Ray graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1970. He served in the Wisconsin National Guard from 1970 through 1976.

Shortly after graduating from High...

Susan K. Jacobs

Susan K. Jacobs

Dec 25, 2022

Susan K. Jacobs, age 65, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born on July 18, 1957, to the late Kenneth Sr. and Betty (Curtis) Wilson. Susan was united in marriage to Thomas Jacobs on April 8, 1977, in Oshkosh.

Susan enjoyed riding Harleys and spending time wither her daughter and sisters.

Susan is...

Elizabeth Ann Baum

Elizabeth Ann Baum

Dec 24, 2022

Elizabeth A. Baum, age 71, of Appleton, passed away on December 24, 2022 at Theda Care Regional Medical Center in Appleton. She was born on January 4, 1951 in St. Charles, Illinois, a daughter of Arthur and Patricia Daniels Baum.

She was an avid reader who also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and spending time enjoying her beautiful backyard. She was always up...

Jack Allen Weissling

Jack Allen Weissling

Dec 24, 2022

Jack A. Weissling, 93, of Oshkosh, passed peacefully at Gabriel’s Villa on December 24, 2022. He was born November 28, 1929, to the late John and Helen Baker Weissling. On July 2, 1954, he married Delores DeJarlais. She preceded him in death on September 21, 2006.

Jack was a Veteran of the US Air Force, proudly serving during the Korean War...

Mathew J. Wolfgram

Mathew J. Wolfgram

Dec 23, 2022

Mathew John Wolfgram, 47, left this world Friday, December 23, 2022 doing something he loved, snowmobiling. Mathew was born December 27, 1974 to his two parents William and Doris Wolfgram. He graduated from Oshkosh North High school in 1993. Mathew married the love of his life Linda Bradley February 14, 1997. Together they had three wonderful children Calyn, Cora, and...

Gilbert George Reichenberger Jr.

Gilbert George Reichenberger Jr.

Dec 23, 2022

On Friday, December 23, 2022 Gilbert Reichenberger Jr. joined his Lord in Heaven. He was surrounded in love from his wife, Laurel (Gumz); his four children: Amy, Katie, Andy and John; his brother, Mark; and his grandson, Michael.

Throughout the years, Gib worked as a mechanic at Gibson Buick Cadillac and at Oshkosh Truck until his retirement in 2014. Gib loved...

Marvin Potratz

Marvin Potratz

Dec 21, 2022

Heaven has opened its gates and welcomed another angel. On December 21, 2022, Marvin Carl Potratz (96) of VanDyne, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family.

Marvin was born on October 31, 1926, in Van Dyne, son of Richard and Helen (Radditz) Potratz. Marvin was born on the family farm and worked the land his entire life. He...

Aron J. Brown

Aron J. Brown

Dec 20, 2022

Aron J. Brown, age 39, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. He was born in Oshkosh on March 16, 1983, to James and Holly (Kienert) Brown.

Aron was a fun, loving caring person, that will give you the shirt off his back if you need it. He enjoyed playing pool and riding his bike, working in the yard, and other...

Marianne Busse

Marianne Busse

Dec 18, 2022

Marianne Busse, age 88, went home to heaven surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was born to the late Arthur and Margaret (Krause) Mueller on April 27, 1934, in Oshkosh, WI. Marianne graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a bachelor degree. She married Walter E. Busse and together they had three children.

She loved weekend camping...

Delores D. Schroeder

Delores D. Schroeder

Dec 15, 2022

Delores D. Schroeder, (nee Hafemann), age 99 of Oshkosh, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. She was born on August 30, 1923 to the late Walter and Dorothy (Flack) Hafemann.

After completing high school, she was employed by the Oshkosh Northwestern. On June 8, 1945, she married Donald Schroeder in Hopewell, VA while he was stationed at Camp Lee, VA....

Ann R. Dreyfus

Ann R. Dreyfus

Dec 14, 2022

Ann R. Dreyfus, Age 74, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was born to the late Irving and Sally (Askins) Palow on February 15, 1948, in Miami, FL. After she was born, Ann’s family moved to Providence, RI where she would spend her childhood. Ann married Gary Dreyfus on November 28,...

Phyllis E. Thayer

Phyllis E. Thayer

Dec 14, 2022

Phyllis E. Thayer, 91, of Oshkosh, passed away on December 14th, 2022, at Lake Pointe Villa. She was born on October 12th,1931 in North Fond du lac, to the late Paul and Jessie (Smith) Leu.

She married James Thayer December 28th,1954 in North Fond du lac, and went on to have 5 children. She had the pleasure of traveling to many...