Obituaries

William "Bill" Robert Fink

William "Bill" Robert Fink

May 14, 2022

William “Bill” Robert Fink, age 73, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away at Cottonwood Manor of Green Bay on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Death came as a result of longstanding complications of an aortic dissection and multiple strokes. He was born on March 9, 1949, to the late James Russell Fink, MD, and Alice Haldis (Gabrielson) Fink in the village of...

Rita Raye Carver

Rita Raye Carver

May 13, 2022

Rita Raye Carver, age 85 of Oshkosh, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 13, 2022, after a long struggle with cancer.   She was born in Green Bay on March 3, 1937 to the late Claude and Jane (Loewen) DeHut.Rita attended Longfellow School in Oshkosh where she would meet classmate, William Carver, and one...

Connie M. Huebner

Connie M. Huebner

May 11, 2022

Connie M. Huebner, age 92 of Oshkosh, passed away at Bethel Home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. She was born on October 4, 1929 to the late Charles and Marie Pechman. She married William Huebner on October 25, 1951, and together raised five children.Connie was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She was a very generous, loving individual that took...

Gerald "Jerry" J. Krueger

Gerald "Jerry" J. Krueger

May 9, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” John Krueger, 86, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully at Evergreen on May 9, 2022. Jerry was born November 11, 1935, the son of Ferdinand “Sandy” F. and Grace R. (Krivanek) Krueger in Two Rivers. Jerry was baptized and confirmed at Emanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church in Two Rivers, and graduated from Washington High School in 1953. He was...

Germaine H Farmer

Germaine H Farmer

May 8, 2022

Germaine H. Farmer passed into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Mothers Day morning May 8, 2022 surrounded by her family.  She was born to Martin and Margarete (Grusnick) Muza on December 21, 1929.  She graduated from Oshkosh High School and enrolled into the Mercy Medical Nursing program where she received her degree as a licensed practical...

Wendy L. Mermall

Wendy L. Mermall

May 8, 2022

Wendy Lynn (Miller) Mermall, 65, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away peacefully at Aurora Medical Center on Mother's Day, May 8, 2022, exactly 34 years after her father's death in 1988. She was born to Russell and Lorraine Miller in Evanston, IL on May 14, 1956 and was the oldest of three children. Wendy married Stanley D. Mermall in Park Ridge,...

Cheryl Ann Schamens

Cheryl Ann Schamens

May 8, 2022

Cheryl Ann Schamens, age 75, passed away on May 8, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born on October 2, 1946, in Onalaska to the late Russell and Dolyce (Otto) Skogen.When Cheryl moved to Oshkosh,WI she began working at Copps Food Center as a cashier and eventually was promoted to service desk/bookeeper. From there, she began her...

Kim M. Nimke

Kim M. Nimke

May 7, 2022

Kim M. Nimke, age 55, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022. She was born on January 11, 1967 to Bob and Pam (Gregor) Kohnke. She married Kevin Nimke on May 6, 2005. Together they had an amazing son named Kyle. Kevin was the love of Kim’s life and without him she could not have gotten thru cancer without him....

Marilyn Y. Sherman

Marilyn Y. Sherman

May 5, 2022

Marilyn Y. Sherman, age 86, passed away at Ascension- Mercy Medical Center on Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was born to the late Verl and Violet (Fish) Eastman on February 21, 1936, in Vernon County, WI. Marilyn attended Hillsboro High School where she graduated Valedictorian. She married E. “Stanley” Sherman on June 21, 1968; together they had one son and...

Carolyn S. Drews

Carolyn S. Drews

May 5, 2022

Carolyn “Colly” Sue Drews was born on August 18, 1945, to Eugene and Mildred Drews in Danville, Illinois. Colly was one of three children. Carolyn passed away on May 5, 2022, surrounded by family. Carolyn met her ex-husband, Robert, and they had two daughters together, Kim and Kristy. While they eventually divorced, they never stopped caring for one another.Colly spent...

John A. Deschaine

John A. Deschaine

May 3, 2022

John Allen Deschaine, 73, passed away on May 3, 2022, with family by his side. He was born in Marinette, Wisconsin to Raymond and Mildred (Jorgensen) Deschaine.  After graduation, John served in the Navy as a petty officer, third class with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Vietnam. Following his honorable discharge, John worked for the City of Oshkosh for...

Alice J. Grunwald

Alice J. Grunwald

May 2, 2022

Alice Jean Grunwald, age 80, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, surrounded by her family at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah, Wisconsin. She was born in Ogema, Wisconsin on March 15, 1942, to the late August Andree and Georgianna (Kubes) Andree. Alice graduated from Westborough high school in 1959, she was very active in student activities. She then...

Lori J. Lane

Lori J. Lane

May 2, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Lori Lane announces her passing on Monday, May 2nd, 2022 at the age of 59.  Lori wasn't just a mom, a grandma, or a beautiful person both inside and out: She was an extraordinary woman who left a powerful impression on every person she met. She was a rare blend of...

Margo Rose Hall

Margo Rose Hall

May 1, 2022

Margo Rose (Mand) Hall, age 81, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center-Oshkosh, with her family by her side. She was born on March 7, 1941, in Oshkosh to the late Milton and Margaret (Eppinger) Mand.Margo had an infectious laugh. Everyone who knew her said she was such a sweet lady. She was known for her...

Reginald  Kuettner

Reginald Kuettner

Apr 30, 2022

Reginald “Reg” Kuettner, age 88, of Hortonville, passed away to his final resting place on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Born in Elgin, IL. on December 13, 1933, to Harold and Mildred Kuettner, the family moved to Oshkosh, WI in 1945. He graduated from Oshkosh High in 1951. Reg served with the United States Army Tank Corps in Hanau, Germany from...

Joyce Ann Ludwig

Joyce Ann Ludwig

Apr 29, 2022

Joyce A. Sasse-Ludwig, of Oshkosh, died on Friday April 29,2022 at Edenbrook.  She was born in Fremont a daughter of Emil and Sadie Miller Niemuth.  She married Donald Ludwig and he preceded her in death on May 14, 1999.Joyce attended Fremont Public Schools and graduated from Weyauwega High School. She worked for many years as a receptionist in the dental...

Robert J. Jakubowski

Robert J. Jakubowski

Apr 27, 2022

Robert John Jakubowski Robert John Jakubowski, age 97, passed away on April 27, 2022.He was born on April 12, 1925 (Easter Sunday) in Oshkosh, WI, the son of Frank S. Jakubowski and Florence Neta Jakubowski. Robert attended St. Mary elementary and High School, graduating from Oshkosh High School in 1943, and then entered the U.S. Army.  He served as a...

Betty Jane  Gudmanson

Betty Jane Gudmanson

Apr 27, 2022

Betty Jane Gudmanson, age 84, passed away unexpectedly at Aurora Medical Center on April 27, 2022. She was born to the late William and Helen (Zolp) Kind on August 25, 1937, in Plymouth, WI. She grew up on a farm near Greenbush, WI. She established her work ethic and learned her driving skills at a young age, being her father’s...

Marion G. Stevenson

Marion G. Stevenson

Apr 25, 2022

Born February 20, 1930, Marion was the daughter of Lester F. and Edna Gilkey Stevenson.  She attended the local schools and upon graduation from high school, attended Monticello College and later the University of Wisconsin-Madison from which she was graduated in 1952.   After 10 years of secretarial work, she returned to UWO, received a degree in education and library science,...

Phyllis I. Zentner

Phyllis I. Zentner

Apr 23, 2022

Phyllis Irene Alice (Abraham) Zentner was born December 8, 1931, the 4th daughter of Eddie & Leonora   (Luebke) Abraham. She lived in the town of Black Wolf her entire life, attending St. John & Widmer Schools. During her only year at Widmer, the pupils joined with Howlett School in May 1945 for the year’s last program of “Journey’s in Musicland”...