Obituaries

George Michael Rotter

George Michael Rotter

Oct 1, 2022

George M. Rotter, age 94, passed away peacefully at home in Oshkosh on Saturday, October 1, 2022. He was born on May 16, 1928, in Bonduel to the late Otto and Lillian (Stern) Rotter.

George is lovingly survived by his wife of 68 years, Janet (Fell) Rotter; two children: Michael and Kathy Rotter; two grandchildren: Rachel (John) Ellis and David Patt;...

Donald M Polster

Donald M Polster

Oct 1, 2022

Donald M. Polster, age 83, passed away unexpectedly at Evergreen Retirement Community on Saturday, October 1, 2022. He was born to the late Martin and Dorothy (Stephenson) Polster on June 16, 1939 in Fish Creek, WI. Don (nicknamed) “Bud” by his older sisters, grew up on his family’s farm in Fish Creek. He went to UW Madison for a 16...

Sandra A.  Hug

Sandra A. Hug

Sep 30, 2022

Sandra Ann Hug (nee Kraus) died in Oshkosh, September 30th,2022 at the age of 84 after illness of some duration. Born in Milwaukee August 3rd, 1938, to Frederick and Violet (Johann) Kraus. She is survived by her sister Carol Lynn Hale, nephew William Hale and grandniece Christina Molonari.

After graduating Messmer Highschool in Milwaukee. Sandy attended the University of Nevada and...

Claire F. Round

Claire F. Round

Sep 30, 2022

Claire F. Round died on Friday, September 30, 2022 at the age of 91, at Sharehaven. Claire was born in Brooklyn, New York to parents Katherine (Schneider) and Joseph Friedman, following the birth of her brother, Dr. Manfred Friedman. The family relocated briefly to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where Claire’s younger sister, Naomi (Friedman) Ginsburg, was born and then moved to...

Floyd W. Wambold

Floyd W. Wambold

Sep 29, 2022

Floyd “Speed” Wambold, age 96, passed away at Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Ripon, WI on the morning of Thursday, September 29, 2022. He was born at Mercy Hospital to the late John and Eva (Schick) Wambold on February 21, 1926, in Oshkosh, WI. After graduating from Oshkosh High School, Speed proudly joined the United States Navy, and served aboard...

Sandra Ann Tervonen

Sandra Ann Tervonen

Sep 28, 2022

Sandra “Sandi” A. Tervonen, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 28, 2022, at Parkview Health Center in Oshkosh, WI. She was born in Hughes Springs, TX to the late James Sr. and Mary (Breazeale) Spurlin. Sandi was united in marriage on March 1, 1980, to Dale Tervonen.

Sandi was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother....

Amber M. Anklam

Amber M. Anklam

Sep 28, 2022

Amber Mae (Drews) Anklam passed into the arms of her Lord at the age of 97 on Wed., Sept. 28 at Bethel Home.

She was born in Oshkosh on May 26, 1925, the daughter of Wilbert and Alma (Abraham) Drews. She graduated from Oshkosh High in 1943 with highest honors.

Amber was married to the love of her life, Russell Anklam, on...

Phyllis M. Oleson

Phyllis M. Oleson

Sep 26, 2022

Phyllis M. Oleson, age 92, passed away at Aspire Senior Living on the morning of Monday, September 26, 2022. She was born to the late George and Meta (Juedes) Hintz on November 24, 1929, in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Phyllis was a graduate of Oshkosh High School. She married Robert B. Oleson on February 10, 1951, in Oshkosh. Phyllis worked as a...

Lois June Nickel

Lois June Nickel

Sep 25, 2022

Born October 5, 1927 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and passed away from old age on September 25, 2022, age 94. She was a daughter to Lorenz Hielsberg and Rose Gallatin Hielsberg. Rose passed away in 1936 from pancreatic cancer when mom was eight. In 1937, our grandpa, Lorenz Hielsberg married Annette Hainer who forever would be known to us as Grandma...

Carol M. Schuhart

Carol M. Schuhart

Sep 24, 2022

Carol M. Schuhart, age 90, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Elijah’s Place in Oshkosh. She was born on May 6, 1932, in Oshkosh, WI to the late Frank and Evelyn (Radig) Anderson. Carol was united in marriage to G. Gregory Schuhart, the love of her life, on July 17, 1954.

Carol’s favorite hobbies were to attend Bible studies,...

Lorna Mae Edwards

Lorna Mae Edwards

Sep 24, 2022

Lorna M. Edwards, 93 of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, September 24th, 2022 at Gabriel’s Villa. She was born on May 22nd, 1929 in Oshkosh to the late Walter and Martha (Wendtland) Fuhs. On August 30th, 1952 she was married to Oliver “Bud the Barber” Edwards Jr.

She worked as a secretary at Perry Tipler Middle School for many years. She...

Lucille "Lou" Holdren

Lucille "Lou" Holdren

Sep 22, 2022

Lucille “Lou” Holdren, age 77 of Oshkosh, passed away at Ascension Mercy Hospital-Oshkosh on Thursday, September 22, 2022. She was born Easter Sunday, April 1, 1945, to the late Robert and Martha (Piechowski) Quick in Ripon.

She attended Ripon High School and graduated in 1962. Lou started going to school to become a registered nurse, and soon there after joined the...

Michael W. Mcmahon

Michael W. Mcmahon

Sep 21, 2022

Michael W. McMahon, age 89 of Pickett, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. He was born on March 17, 1933 in Iron River, Michigan, to the late Thomas and Arline (Thiese) McMahon. Michael married Marie Lake on July 18, 1953; their marriage was blessed with five children.

Michael attended the University of Minnesota on a...

Richard "Dick" F. Hable

Richard "Dick" F. Hable

Sep 19, 2022

Richard “Dick” F. Hable, age 75, passed away on September 19, 2022, after a battle with prostate cancer. He was born on October 4, 1946, in Oshkosh to the late Herbert and Ardis (Curtis) Hable. He was united in marriage to Barbara “Bobi” Postl on August 9, 1969, at Peace Lutheran Church in Oshkosh.

Dick graduated from Oshkosh High School in...

Delores Jane Sayler

Delores Jane Sayler

Sep 17, 2022

Delores Jane Sayler, 90, of Oshkosh died Saturday, September 17, 2022, in her home. She was born January 3, 1932, in Hustisford, Wi to Arnold and Violet Schroeder. Delores married Robert Sayler on September 15, 1951, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Oshkosh.

She was a member of All Saints Lutheran Church. She was employed by the state of Wi until her retirement....

Henry E. Hartman

Henry E. Hartman

Sep 16, 2022

Henry E “Hank” Hartman, of Oshkosh,Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2022, at the age of 92.

Henry was born on November 26, 1929, to Henry and Emilie Hartman. As a young man, he proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. Henry married Nancy Augsburger in 1956. Through the years, he worked at Morgan Door, Continental Baking...

Richard W Kaltenbach

Richard W Kaltenbach

Sep 16, 2022

Richard W. Kaltenbach, age 89, passed away at his residence on the morning of Friday, September 16, 2022. He was born to the late Emil and Amelia (Lautenschlager) Kaltenbach on October 7, 1932, in Omro Wisconsin. After graduating from Omro High School, Richard went into the United States Army in 1953 where he served his country until his honorable discharge...

Sandra A. Klabunde

Sandra A. Klabunde

Sep 14, 2022

Sandra Ann Klabunde, age 78 of Oshkosh, passed away at Bethel Home on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born on December 7, 1943 to the late Alfred and Kathryn (Rushesky) Klabunde in Oshkosh.

Sandra was an elementary school teacher in Durango, Colorado for 23 years, where she cherished teaching Spanish children. After she...

Paul T. Schroeder

Paul T. Schroeder

Sep 9, 2022

Paul T. Schroeder passed away unexpectedly Friday September 9th at Bethel Home care facility. Paul was born October 12th, 1940 in Elmhurst, Illinois to Arthur and Florence (Kreger) Schroeder.

He attended school in Chicago, Illinois, Davenport, Iowa and then the University of Iowa.

Paul served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965 where he spent twenty-one months at Fort Shafter in...

Barbara A. Galica

Barbara A. Galica

Sep 8, 2022

Barbara A. Galica, age 87, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. She was born on November 2, 1934, to the late John and Emily (Dvorak) Baumgartner. Barb was united in marriage to Leo Galica on November 24, 1966.

During retirement, Barb and Leo were the owners and promoter of Leo’s Speedway for 17 years. Barb...