Obituaries

Susan A. Christensen

Susan A. Christensen

Oct 15, 2021

Susan "Sue" A. (Last) Christensen, age 62 of Oshkosh, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. She was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on May 16, 1959 to Robert W. and Jacqueline A. (Mace) Last. Dear mother of Lisa (Michael) Irizarry. Sue is also survived by her beloved granddaughters, Marghret Race and Aryella Irizarry; brothers, Bob (Rita) Last and Chuck (Beth)...

Sunita Suratu Balogun-Olayiwola

Sunita Suratu Balogun-Olayiwola

Oct 14, 2021

Sunita Balogun-Olayiwola, 47, passed away on October 14, 2021, in Wauwautosa, WI. She was born on July 26, 1974, to Rasheed Kadir-Balogun and Tawakalitu Ajoke Balogun in Lagos, Nigeria. She went to Wesley Pacelli school for the blind and deaf from 1978-1984 where she exceeded all expectations and was an honor roll student during her time there. She also went...

Steven J. Bartels

Steven J. Bartels

Oct 14, 2021

Steven J. Bartels, age 74 of Oshkosh, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021. He was born on March 22, 1947 to the late Warren and Agnes (Kritz) Bartels. Steven worked as a railroad engineer for many years. He had a love for traveling Amtrak and he had a vast collection of railroad and train memorabilia. He is lovingly survived...

Norman O. Herring

Norman O. Herring

Oct 13, 2021

Norman O. Herring, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at The Residence in Oshkosh. He was born on February 5, 1929, to the late Oscar and Jessie (Lautenschlager) Herring in Oshkosh. Norman was united in marriage to Beverly Bending on August 14, 1949. They enjoyed 70 wonderful years of marriage together. She preceded him in death on...

Ruth A. Scharpf

Ruth A. Scharpf

Oct 13, 2021

Ruth Adele Scharpf went to her eternal home on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. She was born August 30, 1927 in Dubuque, Iowa to Martha and Carl Gebhard, the third of four daughters. Her father was a manager of Kresge Stores, and as a result, she lived in a number of cities in Wisconsin and Illinois throughout her younger years, before...

Donald A Dochterman

Donald A Dochterman

Oct 12, 2021

Donald A. Dochterman, age 94, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2021, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Don was born on January 3, 1927, in Williston, ND, to Dr. Lloyd B. and Helga D. (Petterson) Dochterman. He joined the US Navy in 1946, served for one year, and then attended the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he graduated with a BS in...

Carl E. Chapman

Carl E. Chapman

Oct 7, 2021

Our Carl Chapman passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 and is likely already taking over conducting responsibilities where he can find peace. Carl Chapman was born April 24, 1947 in Monahans, Texas to Lottiemae and Cliff Chapman. He graduated from Northwestern University earning a Bachelor’s Degree in choral conducting. His first teaching job was in the music department at...

Marilyn Jean Gerrard

Marilyn Jean Gerrard

Oct 5, 2021

Marilyn Jean Gerrard, age 81, of Oshkosh, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 5, 2021. She was born in Huntington, Indiana on January 21, 1940, a daughter of Otis and Sylvia Fisk Gerrard. She was one of four children and her three siblings have preceded her in death: Joan Clements, Jerry Gerrard, and Marsha Kay Gerrard....

Steven R. Stark

Steven R. Stark

Oct 4, 2021

Steven R. Stark, age 62, passed away unexpectedly at Aurora Medical Center on Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born to the late Richard and Gloria (Hicks) Stark on April 18, 1959, in Oshkosh. Steve was a graduate of Oshkosh North. Steve married Tammy Durkee in Oshkosh and together they were members of Christ Lutheran Church. Steve worked as a...

Ruth Joyce Paulik

Ruth Joyce Paulik

Oct 2, 2021

Ruth J. Paulik, 94 formerly of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Rennes Health and Rehab of DePere. She was born on December 25, 1926, to the late Raymond and Eva (Schroeder) Manney. After Raymond’s passing, Eva later married Harry Rafalski. Ruth married Edward Paulik on September 29, 1951, and their marriage was blessed with a son....

Diana E. Kietzman

Diana E. Kietzman

Oct 1, 2021

Diana E. Kietzman, age 88, passed away peacefully at Aurora Medical Center on Friday, October 1, 2021. She was born to the late Henry and Gertrude (Elmer) Koch on June 28, 1933, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1951. She married the love of her life, Loren Kietzman, on June 2, 1956, at Saint Mark’s Lutheran...

Shirley A. Sollberger

Shirley A. Sollberger

Oct 1, 2021

Shirley A. Sollberger, age 90, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Eastbrook in Oshkosh. She was born on February 9, 1931, to the late Josephine (Stemler) Forbes in Berlin, WI. She was united in marriage to James D. Sollberger on July 8, 1955, in Illinois. Shirley was a kind gentle person who loved spending time with family and...

Brian J. Mcbriar

Brian J. Mcbriar

Sep 30, 2021

Brian J. McBriar, age 50, lost his 7-month battle with a Glioblastoma brain tumor on Thursday, September 30th, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Neil and Karen (Trochinski) McBriar on November 10th, 1970, in Berlin, WI. Brian played baseball and football for four years at Oshkosh West High School. He obtained his Journeyman’s degree...

Mark W. Krueger

Mark W. Krueger

Sep 29, 2021

Mark W. Krueger, age, 61, of Oshkosh, passed away on September 29, 2021. He was born in Oshkosh, on June 23, 1960, to the late William and Jean (Tellekson) Krueger. He was a graduate of Winnebago Lutheran Academy. Mark worked many jobs over the years. He retired from working at a contracted security firm in the Fox River Valley area....

Rona A. Beduhn

Rona A. Beduhn

Sep 29, 2021

Rona Arlene (Achterberg) Beduhn, age 90, died peacefully at Park View Health Center on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 with family by her side. She was born at home on the family farm in the Town of Nepeuskum (Rush Lake/Pickett area) on July 11,1931 to Carl and Elsie (Radig) Achterberg. She attended rural schools and then Oakfield High School. On June...

Dorothy G. Whitney-Eilertson

Dorothy G. Whitney-Eilertson

Sep 29, 2021

Dorothy G. Whitney, age 91, passed peacefully in to God’s heavenly arms on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Dorothy was born on March 13, 1930 in Mountain, WI to the late Omer and Dora (Larsen) Belongia. Dorothy attended Mountain Elementary and High School, graduating in 1947. Growing up on the family farm she also worked at the family restaurant called Dot’s...

Sharon L. Parker

Sharon L. Parker

Sep 29, 2021

Sharon L. Parker, age 64, of Oshkosh, passed away on September 29, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center, after her battle with ALS. She was born on October 21, 1956, in New London a daughter of Raymond and Joan Olson Krueger. She loved animals and fostered many pets throughout her life. Her love of animals led her to volunteer at the...

David P. Jones

David P. Jones

Sep 28, 2021

David Paige Jones, 81, of Oshkosh passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Theda Care Appleton Medical Center of lung cancer. David was born on September 17, 1940, at home at Paynes Point, Neenah to Wayne R and Ruby A (Richardson) Jones. He attended Oshkosh High School and Apprentice School in Oshkosh. He served in Vietnam as a Navy Seabee...

Carie L Tesch

Carie L Tesch

Sep 27, 2021

Carie L. Tesch, age 50, passed away at Aurora Medical Center with her children by her side on Monday, September 27, 2021. She was born in Milwaukee on October 18, 1970. Carie attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Throughout her career she assisted many people at local nursing homes and hospitals. Carie was...

Stefanija C Schmid

Stefanija C Schmid

Sep 27, 2021

Stefanija C. Schmid, age 49, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, September 27, 2021. She was born to Walter and Agnes (Murawski) Schmid on September 13, 1972, in Oshkosh. At age 19 she was gifted a beautiful daughter Natasha (father: Chris Moxon). Stef was a born caregiver, always taking care of others before herself, even through the last...