Obituaries

Thorsten Chapin

Thorsten Chapin

Nov 7, 2021

Thorsten Per Williamson Chapin, age 30, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on the morning of November 7, 2021 in route to church. He was involved in a tragic auto accident, and lost control of his car which caused him to roll several times. He was killed immediately. Thor was born on September 13, 1991, in Neenah, Wisconsin...

Xander Henry Rauls

Xander Henry Rauls

Nov 5, 2021

Xander Henry Rauls, son of Casie Richardson and Brady Rauls, was born asleep on November 5, 2021 at Ascension Mercy Hospital-Oshkosh. Xander is lovingly survived by his parents, siblings: Zayne Rauls, Zevlyn Rauls, and Cailyn Hinze; grandparents: Nicole Bardell, Terry Bardell, Deena Verheyen, Dirk Verheyen, Ross Richardson, Colleen Richardson, and Ken Rauls. A private memorial will take place.

Herbert Linden Reif

Herbert Linden Reif

Nov 4, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our Dear Dad at age 91 to COVID-19 at home. Dad was born at home in Oshkosh on July 30, 1930 to the late Rose (Ratzburg) Reif and Herbert A Reif. Dad met the love of his life, our mom, Patty Hotchkiss in junior high school and they married...

Barbara A Albrecht

Barbara A Albrecht

Nov 3, 2021

On November 3, 2021, Barbara Albrecht, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus while her loving husband Ken and family gathered around her bedside at Omro Country Villa. She was recently admitted to the memory care facility after her long battle with Dementia/Alzheimer’s. She was born on October 24, 1937, in Milwaukee WI, to the late Kurt...

Donald Darrel Diehl

Donald Darrel Diehl

Nov 2, 2021

Oshkosh – Donald “Don” D. Diehl, age 92, went home to his heavenly father on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Bella Vista in Oshkosh surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 5, 1929 in Oshkosh, and raised by his adoptive parents, George and Geraldine (Helbach) Diehl. Don was enlisted and active in the US Air Force from...

Ray Neveau

Ray Neveau

Oct 31, 2021

Ray Neveau passed away in Oshkosh at Aurora Hospital surrounded by family on Sunday, October 31, 2021. He was born on January 13, 1941, in Niagara, WI to Arnold and Jennie Neveau and was raised by Phil and Stella Meyers. He was married to Sharon Neveau (Murray), the love of his life, for 60 years. Ray grew up in Niagara,...

Timothy R. Krause

Timothy R. Krause

Oct 29, 2021

Timothy Roland Krause, age 26, passed away surrounded by family fighting sarcoma cancer on October 29, 2021, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born in Fond du Lac on August 5, 1995, to Tim and Kimberly (Mielke) Krause. Timothy graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 2014 and from Fox Valley Technical College with his Associates Degree in...

Mark K. Yanke

Mark K. Yanke

Oct 29, 2021

Mark K. Yanke, age 63, passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side on October 29, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center. He was born to Robert and Donna (Schmidt) Yanke on January 29, 1958 in Fond Du Lac. Mark graduated from Winnebago Lutheran Academy in 1976. He married the love of his life, Kay Schmiedel, at Good Shepherd Lutheran...

Earl R. Christensen

Earl R. Christensen

Oct 27, 2021

Earl R. Christensen, Jr., age 92, passed away October 27, 2021, at Evergreen Retirement Community, with his family by his side. He was born May 18, 1929, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the son of Earl R. Sr. and Lillian Christensen. He attended Oshkosh High School, graduating in 1947. On August 26, 1949, he married his high school sweetheart, Maurene Volp. They...

Audrey Mae Wegner

Audrey Mae Wegner

Oct 27, 2021

Audrey Mae (Phillips) Wegner, age 90 passed away at her residence on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. She was born to Gilbert and Hazel (Haedt) Phillips on December 16, 1930 in Oshkosh, WI. She attended a one-room country schoolhouse at Brick School in the town of Nekimi, grades one through eight. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1949. She received...

Arlene K. Chapin

Arlene K. Chapin

Oct 27, 2021

Arlene K. Chapin, age 86 of Oshkosh, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Ascension Mercy Hospital-Oshkosh. Arlene was born in Oshkosh on May 7, 1935 to the late Joseph and Florence (Petri) Vowels. She was united in marriage on February 9, 1952 to Roger Chapin at Grace Lutheran Church. Arlene and Roger’s love story started in December of...

Dale Frederick Doemel

Dale Frederick Doemel

Oct 25, 2021

Dale Doemel, 78, passed away on October 25, 2021, at his residence in Oshkosh, WI surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 22, 1943, in Oshkosh, WI, to the late Elmer and Mildred (Nelson) Doemel. Dale graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1951 and went on to earn an associate degree from Fox Valley Tech. He started...

Myra Esther Behm

Myra Esther Behm

Oct 23, 2021

Myra Esther Zielke Behm passed away in Oshkosh at Park View Health Center on Saturday, October 23, 2021. She was born on January 20, 1922, in Oshkosh, WI to William G and Gertrude (Baker) Zielke. She was married to William A. Behm. Myra grew up in Oshkosh attending Oshkosh public schools. She was a graduate of Oshkosh High School and...

Barbara Ann Duwe

Barbara Ann Duwe

Oct 22, 2021

Barbara Ann (nee Hoppe) Duwe, age 84, of Oshkosh, was called home to Heaven on Friday, October 22, 2021, from her home at Evergreen's Manor View. She was born Sept 22, 1937, the younger of the two daughters of Henry C. and Ruth M. Hoppe of Oshkosh. She married William E. Duwe on June 14, 1958 at the First Presbyterian...

Geraldine Bessie Ganzel

Geraldine Bessie Ganzel

Oct 21, 2021

Geraldine "Jean (Gerri)" Ganzel, 96, passed away on October 21, 2021, in Oshkosh, WI. Jean was born on June 27, 1925, in Gresham, WI, to the late Edward and Josephine (Richard) Ganzel. Jean graduated from Gresham High School as class valedictorian. She went on to earn a secretarial degree from Oshkosh Business College. She started her career as a secretary...

Suzanne Staerkel

Suzanne Staerkel

Oct 21, 2021

Suzanne A.J. Staerkel, age 76, passed away due to Covid-19 on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born on March 4, 1945, in Oshkosh to the late Julius and Bertha (Schuff) Staerkel. Suzanne was an avid traveler especially to Florida or Branson, MO. In her spare time, she could be found reading, attending bible...

Arthur  E. Pommerening

Arthur E. Pommerening

Oct 19, 2021

Arthur Edward Pommerening, II age 90 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin passed away in the serenity of his lake home on Tuesday October 19, 2021. He was born at home in Oshkosh on February 1, 1931 to Arthur E. Sr. and Madeline (Minnig) Pommerening. Art’s exceptional work ethic began at an early age with his first job at the age of 8....

Vernon George Toellner

Vernon George Toellner

Oct 19, 2021

Vernon G. Toellner, age 86, passed away on October 19, 2021, at Ascension Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI. Vern was born on February 5, 1935, in Nichols, WI, to the late Walter and Alice (Eckert) Toellner. He graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee. He served in our military as an Army engineer and was stationed in Germany. He...

Dorothy Frances Firl

Dorothy Frances Firl

Oct 18, 2021

Dorothy Frances (DiFranco) Firl age 92, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Petaluma, California surrounded by her family. She was born in July of 1929 to Francesco & Angelina DiFranco. Married to Gilbert Firl who preceded her in death in 1981. Dorothy was a kind and generous soul who made it a...

Joan M (Holdren) Hass

Joan M (Holdren) Hass

Oct 15, 2021

Joan M. (Holdren) Hass, age 80, of Oshkosh went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Edenbrook Oshkosh. She was born on February 10, 1941 to the late Harold and Rebecca (Tellock) Holdren. Joan married Donald W. Hass in July of 1968 at St. Peter’s Church. Joan was a proud member of Glad Tidings Tabernacle. She...