Obituaries

Merry Jo Wing

Merry Jo Wing

Jul 30, 2021

Merry Jo Wing, age 65 of Oshkosh, passed away at Evergreen Retirement Community on Friday, July 30, 2021. She was born on December 24, 1955 in West Bend to the late Marvin and Delores (Proeber) Huberty. Throughout Merry’s life, she worked for Social Services. She enjoyed playing scrabble, and other card games, as well as traveling. She had a love...

Irene E. Garbe

Irene E. Garbe

Jul 27, 2021

Irene E. Garbe, age 74 of Oshkosh, passed away at Bethel Home on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. She was born on November 9, 1946 to the late Edward Drebus and Jeanette Hurst. She married Richard Garbe on July 9, 1977 at Emmanuel United Church of Christ and was blessed with two sons. Irene was a lifelong member of Emmanuel UCC....

Gail Y. Mcneil

Gail Y. Mcneil

Jul 27, 2021

Gail Y. McNeil, age 73, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Crossroads Care Center in Mayville. She was born in Oshkosh on August 25, 1947, to late Robert and Ruth (Otto) Stowe. Gail was united in marriage to David McNeil on May 17, 1980. Gail loved to cook and bake, many times doing it for people she felt needed...

Elaine Mae Altmann

Elaine Mae Altmann

Jul 27, 2021

Elaine M. Altmann, age 99 of Oshkosh, passed away at Park View Health Center on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. She was born on October 29, 1921, to the late Christian and Jesse (Waters) Winters. Elaine married Gordon Altmann on June 17, 1944, and their marriage was blessed with two sons. Gordon preceded her on October 12, 2012. Elaine worked as...

Marvin R. Blanchard

Marvin R. Blanchard

Jul 25, 2021

Marvin R. Blanchard, age 72 of Oshkosh, passed away at Ascension Mercy Hospital on Sunday, July 25, 2021. He was born in Oshkosh to the late Harold and Bernice (Rumlow) Blanchard. Marvin served in the United States Navy, serving on the USS Tripoli during Vietnam before serving in the Reserves. He married Jean Wolf on December 8, 1973. He was...

James Arthur Grundy

James Arthur Grundy

Jul 25, 2021

James “Jim” A. Grundy, age 89, passed away at his home with his wife by his side, on July 25, 2021. Jim was born on August 31, 1931, to Harold and Alice (Arnold) Grundy. He married Rosalie Barden on August 27, 1979. Jim worked as a machinist at Mercury Marine. He also owned a pizza joint called Louarti’s in Oshkosh....

Jane Bernice Krause

Jane Bernice Krause

Jul 24, 2021

Jane B. Krause, age 104, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Evergreen Manor in Oshkosh. Jane was born on October 29, 1916, the daughter of Arthur P. and Elsie A. (Donner) Krause. In 1938, she married Herbert R. Krause in Oshkosh. They were married for 66 years until his death in 2004. She attended Washington School and graduated...

Dolores L. Roberts

Dolores L. Roberts

Jul 20, 2021

Dolores L. Roberts, age 90, passed away in the early morning of Tuesday, July 20, 2021 surrounded by family at The Residence at Oshkosh. She was born in Weyauwega on September 5, 1930 to the late John and Violet (Leverentz) Zuge. Dolores married the love of her life, Marvin Roberts Sr. on October 2, 1952 at St. Peter’s Church in...

Dr. Joseph Pellegrin

Dr. Joseph Pellegrin

Jul 19, 2021

Dr. Joseph Pellegrin Jr., age 88, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, in Oshkosh, WI. Joe was born on June 7, 1933, to the late Joseph Sr. and Laura (Julian) Pellegrin in Fairmont, WV. After serving in the United States Army, he met and married the love of his life, Ellen Steinhoff, on August 10, 1957, in Wilton, WI....

Jerome "Jerry" W. Maurer

Jerome "Jerry" W. Maurer

Jul 16, 2021

Jerome “Jerry” W. Maurer, age 81 of Oshkosh, passed away at his Chicago residence on Friday, July 16, 2021. He was born May 2, 1940 to the late Henry and Marguerite (Uttech) Maurer in Wausau, WI. Jerry attended Columbus High School, and later earned his master’s degree at St. Mary’s College of Winona, MN. He taught high school biology and...

Daniel M. Shears

Daniel M. Shears

Jul 14, 2021

Daniel Mark Shears, age 50, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. He was born on September 11, 1970 in Chicago, IL to Danny and Hertistine Shears. Daniel attended George W. Collins High School in Chicago and later attended UW-Oshkosh where he met Courtney Kuhn. Daniel was united in marriage to Courtney on September 24, 2005 in...

Margaret A. "Ketty" Kier Osborn

Margaret A. "Ketty" Kier Osborn

Jul 13, 2021

Margaret A. “Ketty” Kier Osborn passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Evergreen Retirement Community. Ketty was born on June 6, 1929 in Newark, OH to Harold and Elizabeth (Miller) Kier. Ketty married Richard W. Osborn on January 23, 1954. Ketty attended Granville High School, Milwaukee Downer College, Denison University in Granville, OH, and Ray-Vogue School of Merchandising in...

Dawn M. Krisbaher Kaufman

Dawn M. Krisbaher Kaufman

Jul 12, 2021

Dawn M. Kaufman, 55, formerly of Oshkosh, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at her residence in Gillett. She was born on September 10, 1965 to Allan and Mary (Peterson) Krisbaher. Dawn attended Omro High School, Oshkosh West High School, and Fox Valley Technical College where she earned a degree in Graphic Arts. She worked as a graphic designer...

Mary Jean Harlock

Mary Jean Harlock

Jul 10, 2021

Mary J. Harlock, age 49, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Palm Bay, FL. She was born on April 14, 1972 in Oshkosh, WI to Donny Jolin and Joyce Slusser. She was united in marriage to Mike Harlock on April 11, 2000 in Vegas. Mary enjoyed traveling with Mike and experiencing new places, especially their trips to the...

Betty J. Erickson

Betty J. Erickson

Jul 9, 2021

Our social butterfly has taken flight. Betty Jane Erickson, age 98, passed away peacefully on July 9th, 2021. She was born on August 21, 1922 in Oshkosh and lived there her entire life. She is survived by her two sons Bruce and Tom Erickson and their families. Betty Price married Vernon “Swede” Erickson on July 22, 1946. She was a...

William J Selwitschka

William J Selwitschka

Jul 9, 2021

William J. Selwitschka passed away at Advent Health Hospital in Daytona Beach, FL on July 9, 2021. Bill was born on December 27, 1929, to parents William A. and Daisy J. (Laudenklos) Selwitschka in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where he attended Sacred Heart and Oshkosh High. Bill enjoyed a long career with the Marines, having served in World War ll, the Korean...

Richard "Dick" John Wenzel

Richard "Dick" John Wenzel

Jul 8, 2021

Richard J. (Dick) Wenzel passed away peacefully at his home on July 8, 2021 after a struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born on January 14, 1943 to Norman and Mabel (Strey) Wenzel. On February 27, 1965 he married the love of his life, Jane Barnes at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oshkosh. Dick graduated from Oshkosh High School, Class...

Arline J. Hoeft

Arline J. Hoeft

Jul 5, 2021

Arline passed peacefully on July 5, 2021. She was born on May 11, 1934, the daughter of the late Marie and Edward Schroeder in Oshkosh. Arline married Ralph W. Hoeft on April 28, 1956, at Grace Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Aline was employed at Mike’s Grill and Hughes Home Made Chocolates in Oshkosh. After retiring she enjoyed caring for children...

Lyle "Jack" J. Calkins

Lyle "Jack" J. Calkins

Jul 3, 2021

Lyle “Jack” J. Calkins, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his home in Berlin with his family at his side. Jack was born March 13, 1932 in Mercer, WI to the late George and Eva (Holmes) Calkins. He married Donna Selwitschka on April 10, 1954 in Oshkosh, WI, and together raised five children. Jack served...

Lorraine A. Mueller

Lorraine A. Mueller

Jul 3, 2021

Lorraine A. Mueller, age 91, passed away at the Courtyard of Oshkosh on Saturday, July 3, 2021. She was born on September 29, 1929, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Ted and Linda (Roebke) Dreyer. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1947. Lorraine married Roy Mueller on June 3, 1950, in Oshkosh. They were married 37 years prior to his...