Obituaries
Marcia L. Vanschaick
Apr 15, 2022
Marcia L. VanSchaick, age 70, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh with her family by her side.Marcia was born in Chicago to the late Stan and Shirley (Levey) Samuels on November 24th, 1951. She was raised in Skokie, IL and graduated from Niles North High School in 1969 and received a degree in...
George R. Kleinschmit
Apr 12, 2022
It is with a heavy heart that we say farewell to George R. Kleinschmit, age 70, who passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born on October 8, 1951, in Oshkosh to the late Norman and Jane (Gibson) Kleinschmit. George was united in marriage to Claire Mueller on February 15, 1980, at...
Betty J. Pinnow
Apr 10, 2022
Betty Jean Pinnow, age 91, passed on Sunday, April 10, 2022 peacefully with her family by her side. She was born on April 27th, 1930 to Henry and Wilhelmine Sattler. Betty's life started on the family farm in Fond du Lac. Several years later, she met and married Clifford Pinnow. After they married, Betty and Clifford continued working on their...
Leona I. Gradl
Apr 9, 2022
Leona Ida Gradl, age 86, passed away on April 9, 2022. She was born on March 12, 1936, in the city of Wautoma, the daughter of Ida and Albert Groskruetz.Leona married John W. Gradl, her friend, partner, soulmate, and love of her life, on June 30, 1956, in Oshkosh. Gardening and fishing were some of her favorite things to do...
Rev. Thomas H. Hoversten
Apr 9, 2022
Rev. Thomas H. Hoversten, age 88, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Oshkosh, WI. He was born on December 21, 1933, in Williams, IA to the late Chester and Berniece (Reingardt) Hoversten. Tom, as he liked to be called, left home after graduating from Williams High School to attend Lutheran Bible Institute, then on to...
Renee Michele Dupie
Apr 8, 2022
Renee Michele Dupie, 43, of Waukesha WI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 8, 2022.Renee was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on May 8, 1978, as the second of three daughters to Diane (Miller) and John Dupie Jr. She graduated from Ontonagon Area High School in 1996 and went on to study social work at Gogebic Community College. She also studied...
Charles R. Peppler
Apr 8, 2022
Charles R. Peppler, age 87, passed away at Ascension Mercy Medical Center on Friday, April 8th , 2022. He was born to the late George and Lydia (Meyer) Peppler on March 19, 1935. Chuck enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served his country for four years. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he married Vivian Kloehn; together...
Betty L Stelzner
Apr 8, 2022
Betty Lorraine Stelzner (nee Wegner) passed away from this life into the next in the early morning hours on Friday, April 8, 2022. She was 90 years old. Born June 13, 1931 to the late Eldor and Evelyn Wegner on a small farm in Maplehurst WI; she spent many happy days there with her parents, two sisters, and her paternal...
Bryan A. Purchatzke
Apr 7, 2022
Bryan A. Purchatzke, age 90, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 7, 2022. He was born to the late Fred and Esther (Stillman) Purchatzke on February 27, 1932, in Weyauwega, WI. He was born into the Kingdom of Grace at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Weyawega where he was later confirmed in the faith in spring of 1945. ...
Nathan C. Potratz
Apr 6, 2022
Nathan C. Potratz (age 75) passed away peacefully in his home in Omro on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. He was born on March 10, 1947, in Oshkosh, the son of the late Victor and Margaret (Wilke) Potratz.Nate was an Army veteran, having served a four-year tour at the Iron Curtain in Germany both protecting and supplying West Berlin. He was...
Robert J Nicholson
Apr 5, 2022
Robert John Nicholson, passed away unexpectedly in N. Republic, Michigan on April 5.He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on April 25, 1950. He attended Oshkosh High School. Robert enlisted in the US Army and served in Germany during the Vietnam War, where he married Rebecca Alvarado.Robert was an avid hunter and outdoorsmen who had many friends wherever he lived.Robert is...
Linda S. Lentz
Apr 3, 2022
Linda S. Lentz, age 73 of Oshkosh, passed away at Edenbrook of Oshkosh on Sunday, April 3, 2022 . She was born on September 15, 1948 to the late Arlow and Elaine (Schneider) Lentz.Linda was a hardworking woman who worked various jobs throughout her life. She loved her children and grandchildren deeply, she enjoyed crafting, sewing, cooking, and going out...
Doris M Raab
Apr 2, 2022
Doris M. Raab, age 85, passed away at Aurora Medical Center on April 2, 2022. She was born to the late George and Elaine (Samuelson) Prelwitz on December 13, 1936, in Ripon. She was the last of five children. She married Richard Raab on November 6, 1963; they had one daughter. Doris had worked for Standard Klosments where she was...
Victor L. Berndt Jr.
Apr 2, 2022
Victor Leonard Berndt Jr., age 60, passed away peacefully at his home in Appleton at 10:22 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2022. He was born on January 27, 1962, to Victor and Marilyn (Schmitz) Berndt Sr. in Appleton. Victor was united in marriage to Wendy Kearn on September 7, 1991.Victor was known for his humor, pride, innovation, proactiveness, work ethic,...
Richard W Schmit
Apr 1, 2022
Richard “Dick” W. Schmit, age 92 of Oshkosh, passed away at Evergreen Retirement Community on Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born on December 27, 1929, to the late Herman and Mildred (Murphy) Schmit and grew up in Marinette. Dick married Catherine “Susie” LaCoursiere on September 10, 1955, at St. Anne Church, Menominee, MI. They lived in South Milwaukee for...
Damaris “Dee” L. Evans
Apr 1, 2022
Damaris “Dee” Evans, 82, a resident of Oshkosh was born to eternal life on Friday, April 1, 2022. She was born on August 2, 1939 in Dallas, Texas to Louise and Charles White. Dee was a graduate of Texas Christian University (TCU) in 1960 with a degree in Education and later earned her Master’s Degree in Education at UW-Oshkosh. While...
Bernard "Bernie" W. Pitz
Mar 31, 2022
Heaven must have been in need of another good carpenter. On Thursday, March 31, 2022 Bernard “Bernie” W. Pitz joined Heaven’s carpenter crew to help with the next build. He was born the fourth of five children on September 27, 1936 in Oshkosh to Gilbert and Cecelia (Cannon) Pitz. He was united in marriage to Nancy Davies on August 13,...
John P. Christensen
Mar 29, 2022
John P. Christensen, age 71, of Weyauwega, passed away at Crossroads Care Center on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. He was born on February 12, 1951 to the late Elmer and Lorraine (Moes) Christensen.After graduating from Oshkosh High School, John worked light construction throughout his life. In his early years, he enjoyed playing recreational softball.John is survived by his brother, Michael...
Chieko W. Schwan
Mar 27, 2022
Chieko W. Schwan, age 92 of Oshkosh, passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 27, 2022. She was born on January 5, 1930 in Yokohama, Japan to the late Matutalo and Kikuye (Ichibace) Watanabe. Chieko moved to the United States in the early 1950’s and married Ralph Schwan who preceded her in death. Chieko later met Theodore “Ted” Bartels,...
Kenneth J. Johnson
Mar 26, 2022
Kenneth J. Johnson, age 65, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI. He was born in Berwyn, IL on January 28, 1957 to the late Stanley and Mary (Langley) Johnson. He was united in marriage to Sandra Panczak in Las Vegas, NV on March 24, 1984 and they later settled in Oshkosh with...
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