Obituaries

Shirley Ann Louise  Simonson

Shirley Ann Louise Simonson

Mar 26, 2021

Shirley A Simonson, age 86, died Friday March 26, 2021. She was born February 7, 1935 in Sisseton, South Dakota to John and Helga Koeppe. She graduated from High School in 1953. It was during this time she met and continued to love her life-time companion, James. She graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota in 1957. She married James that...

Gary H.  Richter

Gary H. Richter

Mar 26, 2021

Gary Harold Richter passed away peacefully on March 26, 2021 at the age 71. He was born on April 8, 1949 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to the late Henry and Peggy (Pollard) Richter. Gary graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1967 and went on to serve in the Army from 1967-1970. He was married in 1974 and has three children....

Gerald "Jerry" L. Lang

Gerald "Jerry" L. Lang

Mar 22, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Lang, age 75, passed away at Edenbrook Care Center on March 22, 2021. Jerry was born to the late Leo and Irene Lang on April 29, 1945. He attended St. Vincent grade school and was a graduate of Lourdes High School, Class of 1963. Jerry was greatly gifted by his natural ability to showcase the beauty of anything....

Cynthia K. Fruhwirth

Cynthia K. Fruhwirth

Mar 22, 2021

Cynthia Kay Fruhwirth, age 67, of Oshkosh passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 after a a long battle with diabetes. Cindy was born on August 22, 1953 to Leland and Mildred (Dingeldein) Schuh. This loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend will be missed by all who knew her. Cindy married Anton Fruhwirth on August 27,...

Robert C. Bunke

Robert C. Bunke

Mar 20, 2021

Robert Carl Bunke passed away March 20, 2021. He was 94 years old, having been born in Oshkosh, WI on November 24,1926, the son of Karl and Clara (Floether) Bunke. He married Charlotte V. Grundman on September 4, 1948. They shared 72 years together as husband and wife. They have two sons, Ronald (Kay Ellen) Bunke of Omro, WI and...

Kerstin Gunborg Salomina Svensson

Kerstin Gunborg Salomina Svensson

Mar 16, 2021

Kerstin Gunborg Salomina Svensson, age 83, of Oshkosh, died quietly at home on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was born in Skatelöv, Sweden on March 4, 1938, the daughter of the late Karl Bernhard Svensson and Florence (Andersson) Svensson of Sjövik, Torne Sweden. Following in her grandparents’ footsteps, at the age of 19 Kerstin traveled to the United States in...

Arline L. Sitter

Arline L. Sitter

Mar 15, 2021

Arline (Laedtke) Sitter, of Oshkosh, died peacefully on March 15, 2021 at the age of 96. She was born to parents William and Alma Laedtke. Arline was in the middle of five children. She married Edward Sitter on October 15, 1960. They enjoyed community activities and much travel together. Sadly, Ed passed away in 1975. She has been a resident...

Heather A. Meyer

Heather A. Meyer

Mar 14, 2021

Heather A. Meyer, age 41, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Oshkosh on Sunday, March 14, 2021. She was born on August 14, 1979 in Milwaukee to David and Mary Anne (Stern) Stima. Heather was united in marriage to Keith Meyer on October 4, 2008. Heather loved life. She always had the ability to bring a smile to your...

Patricia C. Madel

Patricia C. Madel

Mar 9, 2021

Patricia (Pat) C. Madel, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Oshkosh on March 4, 1940 to the late Herbert and Josephine (Berger) Ilk. Patricia was united in marriage to Leonard Madel on September 3, 1960 and recently celebrated 60 years of marriage....

Dorothy L. Kierszh

Dorothy L. Kierszh

Mar 8, 2021

Dorothy Lorraine Kierszh, age 98 of Oshkosh, was called to heaven on Monday, March 8, 2021. She was born on June 1, 1922 on the family farm in Fisk, Wisconsin – the first of four children to Henry and Anna Merkel Daubert. On September 15, 1945 she married Stanley Kierszh. Dorothy and Stanley were married for 62 years and had...

Judith A. Sicard

Judith A. Sicard

Mar 7, 2021

Judith “Judy” A. Sicard, age 72, went home to be with her Savior on March 7, 2021 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was born to the late Roland and Harriet (McDonald) Piche on December 28, 1948 in Winooski, Vermont. Judy grew up in South Burlington and graduated from South Burlington High School in 1966. On August...

Patricia J Hansen

Patricia J Hansen

Mar 7, 2021

Patricia J. Hansen, 88, of Oshkosh passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born on December 31, 1932 to Herbert and Rose (Heinemann) Reiter in Oshkosh, WI. She was a graduate of Oshkosh High School. Patricia married Robert Hansen on October 27, 1956 and they were married until his passing in 2004. She loved people and would give...

Sofia A. Linsmeier

Sofia A. Linsmeier

Mar 4, 2021

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved Sofia. Sofia Linsmeier passed away on March 4, 2021 after a life long battle with Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy. Sofia was born on March 26, 2011 to Eric and Catherine Linsmeier. Sofia had a love of animals and nature. She loved being outdoors, listening to birds and enjoying the...

Tricia S.  Mueller

Tricia S. Mueller

Mar 3, 2021

Tricia S. Mueller, age 51, passed away unexpectedly at Froedtert Hospital on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Tricia was born to Steven and Myrtle (Hanagen) Buck on January 10, 1970 in Oshkosh. She worked as a CNA at Bethel Home and Evergreen nursing home. Tricia married William Mueller on February 5, 1994 in Oshkosh. She enjoyed arts and crafts, and spending...

Jeffrey W. Bolding

Jeffrey W. Bolding

Mar 3, 2021

Jeffrey Warren Bolding, 60, of Laguna Hills, Calif., formerly of Oshkosh, died March 3. He was born Nov. 17, 1960, in Lisbon, Portugal, the first child of Nathan Shrout Bolding and Marjorie Ann (Stange) Bolding, while his father was stationed there as an enlisted member of the U.S. Air Force. He attended schools in Rome, New York; Fort Clayton, Canal...

Richard "Dick"  C. Wolf

Richard "Dick" C. Wolf

Feb 28, 2021

Richard “Dick” C. Wolf, age 76 of Pickett, passed away surrounded by his loved ones at Ascension Mercy Medical Center on Sunday, February 28, 2021. He was born on May 31, 1944 to the late Mathias and Josephine (Weidman) Wolf in Marshfield. Dick was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He worked at Leach Co. for 40 years,...

David L. Veith

David L. Veith

Feb 27, 2021

David “Sparky” Veith, 64, loving husband, father and grandfather, died unexpectedly on February 27, 2021 at Mercy Hospital. David was born in Oshkosh January 17, 1957 the son of the late Tom and Jean (Boushele) Veith. He graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1975 and began his working career as an electrician for Lark Electric. He later became a...

Wanda S. Baker

Wanda S. Baker

Feb 26, 2021

Wanda S. Baker, 62 of Oshkosh, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, February 26, 2021. Wanda was born on November 26, 1958 to the late Bronson and Nancy (Paulick) Baker. She graduated from Oshkosh North High School and went on to work various jobs in her life. Most notably, she worked in the UW Oshkosh biology department and...

Myrna B. Murken

Myrna B. Murken

Feb 25, 2021

Myrna B. Murken, age 98, passed away on the morning of Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Eden Meadows. She was born to the late Frederick and Ingrid (Holleschau) Brechbiel on November 19, 1922, in Iowa Falls, IA. Myrna grew up and graduated high school in Yale, IA. She attended Simpson College in Indianola, IA, and then graduated from Iowa State...

Jeffrey A. Kleinschmit

Jeffrey A. Kleinschmit

Feb 24, 2021

Jeffrey A. Kleinschmit, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was born in Oshkosh on May 1, 1963 to Robert and Linda (Thompson) Kleinschmit. He is survived by his mother, Linda Kleinschmit; brother, Jerry (Terri) Kleinschmit; and two nephews: Christopher and Ryan Kleinschmit. He was preceded in death by his father Robert. Private family services will be...