Obituaries
Ronald "Ron" Lee Metz
May 17, 2021
Ronald “Ron” Lee Metz, of Oshkosh, passed away suddenly at his home on May 17, 2021, at the age of 88. Ron was born in Oshkosh to the late Rudolph and Gwendolyn Metz on August 13, 1932. Ron was extremely proud to have served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1953 during the Korean War. On September 4, 1954, he married...
Timothy S. Busch
May 13, 2021
Timothy (Tim) Stephen Busch, 61, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, went home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ at sunrise on May 13, 2021, with his wife Lorie at his bedside. Tim was born to Lloyd Clinton Busch and Rhoda Marie Falk Busch, on July 11, 1959 in Marinette, Wisconsin. He attended Preble High School in Green Bay and went on...
Rita A. Grunwald
May 11, 2021
Rita A. (Freiberg) Grunwald passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 11, 2021. She was born on April 1, 1927, the only daughter of Frank and Alice (Verhaege) Smet of Antwerp, Belgium. She was born in New York City and returned as an infant with her parents to Belgium until her teen years when she came back with her...
Edward O. Langolf
May 10, 2021
Edward O. Langolf, age 80, passed away peacefully holding the hands of his loved ones on Monday, May 10, 2021. He was born on February 10, 1941 in Fond du Lac to the late Peter and Marguerite (Burroughs) Langolf. Ed was a truck driver for Vulcan Manufacturing and other companies. Every year he ran Ed’s Campground during EAA. He met...
Brian J. Harron
May 8, 2021
Brian J. Harron, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Brian was born in Oshkosh on June 17, 1960 to James Harron and Jo (Brouchek) Riese. Brian graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1978 and served four years in the United States Air Force, reaching the rank of Sergeant. He was a mechanic on the F-4 Phantom...
Willard E. Smith
May 7, 2021
Willard Eugene Smith (“Will” and/or “Bill”), age 93, passed away May 7th, 2021, at his home in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Willard was born May 4, 1928, in Hastings, Nebraska. He was the son of Kenneth Edmund Smith & Zatha Beatrice Smith (Crosier). On November 6, 1954, he married Annemarie Helene Todt, in Stuttgart, Germany. Willard was raised in Lexington, Nebraska on...
Rosemary A. Brisbane
May 7, 2021
Rosemary A. Brisbane, age 93, passed away at her home on Friday, May 7, 2021. She was born to the late Earl and Ruth (Akey) Brisbane in Fond du Lac on August 20, 1927. Rosemary graduated from Fond du Lac High School. She married Oliver Keller in Fond du Lac. Rosemary worked as a secretary for the Fire Department, where...
Marion A. Oehler
May 4, 2021
Marion A Oehler, age 92, of Oshkosh, WI passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Thedacare Medical Center Neenah. Marion was born on November 22, 1928, the daughter of Edward and Ella (Jorgenson) Voigt. Marion married Gale L Oehler on March 29, 1948 at First English Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Marion spent most of her working career at Morgan...
Carl W. Reynolds Jr.
May 4, 2021
Carl W. Reynolds Jr., age 68 of Oshkosh, passed away at Bethel Home on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. He was born on August 31, 1952 to the late Carl and Dorothy (Colka) Reynolds Sr. Carl enjoyed going for bike rides, barbequing with family and friends, attending Sawdust Days, and sitting outside with a Bud Light. He is survived by his...
Sarah Anne Calkins
May 2, 2021
Sarah Anne Calkins, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Oshkosh. She was born in Fort Meyers, FL on March 4, 1987 to Michael and Sharon (Schreiber) Calkins. Sarah loved being with her friends. She loved music, her family, and her cat. Sarah was a member at Living Water Lutheran Church. Sarah is survived by her...
Marvin A. Pelky
Apr 28, 2021
Marvin A. Pelky, age 78, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born in Oshkosh on October 2, 1942 to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Straski) Pelky. Marvin graduated from Oshkosh High School and was the quarterback for their football team. He went on to graduate from North Dakota...
Kathleen M. Hettenhaus
Apr 26, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kathleen “Kathy” (McGarry) Hettenhaus of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She died at home of natural causes on April 26th, 2021, at the age of 77. She was born April 1st, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kathy had a vibrant spirit, an infectious sense of humor and a positive outlook on life. Just...
Nancy L. Koss
Apr 25, 2021
It is with heavy hearts we share the death of Nancy Lee Koss. Nancy died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Nancy was born on January 4, 1935 to the late Leroy and Eleanor (Savinske) Kittoe. On February 6, 1954 she married Robert Koss. Nancy, along with her husband owned and operated Jabber’s Bar. There they made a...
Kathleen O'Laughlin
Apr 25, 2021
Kathleen A. O’Laughlin, age 72, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, April 25, 2021. She was born to the late Lawrence and Mary (Flanagan) Strawhacker on October 27, 1948 in Iowa. After graduating High School, Kathy went to Iowa State University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree. She later went on to become the senior vice president...
Phillip D. Drexler
Apr 23, 2021
Phillip D. Drexler, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 23, 2021. He was born on August 12, 1961 in Oshkosh to the late Franklin and Nancy (Veith) Drexler. He was united in marriage to Judithann Jansen on October 3, 1987. Phil is lovingly survived by his wife, Judie; two daughters: Hollie (John) Wagner, Briana Drexler; three grandsons: Bentley,...
Kenneth "Butch" R. Hubli
Apr 22, 2021
Kenneth “Butch” R. Hubli, Age 81, of Oshkosh passed away peacefully, at home, on April 22, 2021, after a 10-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Ken was born on September 27, 1939, in Oshkosh Wisconsin. He was the son of Frank and Marie (Johnson) Hubli. He graduated from Winneconne High School in 1957 and attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison....
Stacy Ann Deaton
Apr 20, 2021
Stacy Ann Deaton, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital - Milwaukee. She was born on August 11, 1959 in Oshkosh to the late John “Ron” and Denise (Martens) Frank. Stacy was a beloved teacher at Winneconne Elementary School for 34 years. After her retirement she continued to substitute teach and volunteer in the...
Dennis F. Heinz
Apr 20, 2021
Dennis F. Heinz, age 80 of Oshkosh passed away at his residence with his family at his side on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. He was born on June 3, 1940 to the late Fred and Martha (Miller) Heinz. He married Myrtle Kosier on September 12, 1988 in Stinking Creek, TN. Dennis served in the Wisconsin National Guard, he worked at...
Lauren "Arky" D. Williams
Apr 17, 2021
Lauren (Arky) Day Williams, age 96, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Bethel Home. He was born to the late James And Goldie Williams on December 28, 1924 in Hawasse, Arkansas. Lauren quit school to help work on the farm to help support family until listing in the Navy 1942. He was wounded while serving on the USS...
David B. Carlson
Apr 17, 2021
David B. Carlson, age 64, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Ascension Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born on February 24, 1957 to Charles and Patricia Carlson. After graduating from Oshkosh West High School in 1975, David earned an associate’s degree in land surveying, becoming a Land Surveyor in Ashland County Wisconsin. He married Kathy Fritz...
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