Obituaries

Blaize Turzinski

Blaize Turzinski

Nov 17, 2023

Blaize M. Turzinski, age 15, passed away due to an accident on Friday, November 17, 2023. He was born to Josh Turzinski and Trisha Benbo on January 27, 2008, in Oshkosh.

Blaize was a Sophomore at Omro High School. He also had a part time job at Shady KR Farms (Kevin and Kim Radloff) and he loved working around the farm...

Gail Lee

Gail Lee

Nov 17, 2023

Gail A. Lee, age 66, passed away on the morning of Friday, November 17, 2023, at Park View Heath Center. She was born to the late Lewis and Harriett (Weymouth) Harrington on January 29, 1957, in Oshkosh.

Gail graduated from Oshkosh North in June of 1976. She married on August 28, 1976, at Algoma Boulevard United Methodist Church. She worked at...

Clyde W. Zielke

Clyde W. Zielke

Nov 17, 2023

Clyde W. Zielke, age 98, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI on Friday, November 17, 2023. Clyde was born on July 8, 1925, in Oshkosh, WI, the son of the late William G. and Gertrude M. (Baker) Zielke. He married Rose Mary Grunwald, April 23, 1994. Rose Mary passed away on February 19, 2019. Clyde graduated from...

Lorraine L. Steinbach

Lorraine L. Steinbach

Nov 16, 2023

Lorraine Steinbach, age 83, passed away on November 16, 2023. She was born November 22, 1939, to the late Eldor and Jeanette (Feilding) Wischow. She married Wayne Steinbach on September 14, 1963

Lorraine retired in 2004 after working in food service for 25 years; she then went on to driving school bus for 9 years. she enjoyed planting flowers, and gardening.

Lorraine...

Gwen Kay Panske

Gwen Kay Panske

Nov 16, 2023

Gwen Panske, age 65, passed away on November 16, 2023, in Oshkosh. She was born on January 4, 1958, to the late Vincent and Barbara (Krueger) Panske.

Gwen adored the trip she took to New Orleans with her mother and sister. Immersed in the vibrant music and rich culture, they created treasured memories that would be cherished forever. Gwen also found...

Kristina L. Taylor-Brand

Kristina L. Taylor-Brand

Nov 15, 2023

Kristina L. Taylor-Brand, age 46, of Oshkosh, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at her home. She was born on December 5, 1976, in Oshkosh to Chuck and Barbara Voruda Lakefield. On December 10, 2003, she married Matthew Brand. He preceded her in death on August 21, 2023.

She enjoyed singing since she was a child and she enjoyed singing...

Bruce W. Peters

Bruce W. Peters

Nov 14, 2023

Bruce W. Peters, age 90, was called to his Saviors side on November 14, 2023, at Parkview Health Center in Oshkosh. He was born April 6, 1933, in Black Creek to the late Herbert and Arlene (Owen) Peters.

At age 17, Bruce enlisted in the U S Navy serving his country as a 3rd class Petty Officer, Gunners Mate on the...

Norman E. Horn Jr.

Norman E. Horn Jr.

Nov 13, 2023

Norman E. Horn Jr. age 90, passed away at Evergreen Retirement Community on Monday, November 13, 2023. He was born to the late Norman Edward and Ann Elizabeth (Gilroy) Horn Sr. on September 3, 1933 in Johnstown, PA.

Norm worked as an aerospace engineer in California and later at Mercury Marine in Wisconsin.

Norm was an outdoorsman. He also loved playing handball...

Darlene A. Morrison

Darlene A. Morrison

Nov 13, 2023

Darlene (Dolly) Morrison departed this world on November 13th, 2023 at Parkview Health Center with her daughters by her side. She was born on November 19th 1938. Graduated from Mishicot High School in 1956, and married Roger (Ron) Morrison on November 5th, 1960. Dolly moved around after marrying, Hartford, Neenah, Two Rivers, and finally Oshkosh. She was a short order...

Bonnie Kratz

Bonnie Kratz

Nov 13, 2023

Bonnie Lee Kratz age 76, passed away peacefully at Bethel Home-Hospice Care on Monday, November 13th, 2023.

She was born on March 29th, 1947, in Oshkosh, to the late Norman and Yvonne (McGee) Frohrib. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Fritz Kratz to whom she was united in marriage on December 8th, 1978.

"Bonnie Lee" graduated from Lourdes Academy...

William J. Gee

William J. Gee

Nov 12, 2023

William “Bill” J. Gee, age 91, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. He was born in Green Bay on March 23, 1932, to the late Charles and Esther (Burckle) Gee. Bill was united in marriage to Carol Haley in Oshkosh on February 23, 1957.

Bill proudly served in the US Coast Guard from 1950 to...

James Patrick Patterson

James Patrick Patterson

Nov 12, 2023

Hi folks, my name is James Patrick Patterson, and I died just the other day, November 12, 2023. I was 88 years old. It was a good life, no complaints.

My mother brought me into this world on the 17th day of March 1935, St. Patrick’s Day. She and dad said they had no choice but to name me James Patrick...

Charles M. Perry

Charles M. Perry

Nov 12, 2023

Charles M. Perry, age 85, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023. He was born on August 7, 1938, in Kenmore, NY to the late Archibald and Georgiana (Geimer) Perry. Charles was united in marriage to Clara Farrell on February 17, 1968, in West Allis, WI. He was an Army veteran. Charles worked at the Neenah Foundry.

Charles was a devoted...

David A. Skumatz

David A. Skumatz

Nov 11, 2023

David “Dave” Allen Skumatz, 90, of Oshkosh, WI, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh.

Dave was born Sept. 6, 1933, in St. Cloud, MN, to Jerome and Agnes (Young) Skumautz. He was one of seven siblings born during the Great Depression.

Dave attended Tech High School in St Cloud, MN and later received his Bachelors degree...

Michael Mussen

Michael Mussen

Nov 10, 2023

Michael Mussen, 79 of Oshkosh, passed away at Aurora Medical Center – Oshkosh Friday, November 10, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born in New York City on July 10, 1944 to the late Samuel and Irene (Fagan) Mussen.

In his earlier years, Dad displayed talents in baseball and golf. He loved riding bikes and hiking in the mountains with...

Roger F. Verstegen

Roger F. Verstegen

Nov 10, 2023

Roger Francis Verstegen, faithful husband, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed peacefully into his eternal life at home surrounded by his caring family on November 10, 2023. Roger was born in Little Chute, WI to Otto and Wilhelmina (Vandenberg) Verstegen on October 10, 1927.

Following high school, Roger enlisted in the Army, graduated Officer Candidate School, and became a paratrooper with...

Shiela R. Piotter

Shiela R. Piotter

Nov 9, 2023

Shiela R. Piotter, 79 of Oshkosh passed away surrounded by family at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay due to complications from covid. She was born to Clarence and Onieda (Lehman) Bloede on April 12, 1944 In Oshkosh. She graduated from Omro High School in 1962. Her employment included Wisconsin Bell, childcare, various cleaning jobs, bank teller, and retired...

Sharon M. Hoeppner

Sharon M. Hoeppner

Nov 2, 2023

Sharon Hoeppner (Woodkey) passed away at Eden Manor after dealing with an unexpected series of medical issues on November 2nd, 2023 in Oshkosh, WI at the age of 79.

Sharon was born in Marshfield, WI on October 17th, 1944. She graduated from Marshfield High School in 1962. Sharon was married on May 13th, 1967 to Harold “Budd” Hoeppner. They were married...

Virginia E. Naslund

Virginia E. Naslund

Nov 2, 2023

Virginia E. Naslund, age 96, passed away on November 2, 2023. She was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on September 18, 1927, to Herman and Pearl (Troxell) Steier. In November 1949, she married Richard C. Naslund, also of Oshkosh. They enjoyed 72 years of marriage together prior to his death in 2022.

Virginia worked alongside Richard for many years in their real...

Ruth J. Clark

Ruth J. Clark

Nov 1, 2023

Ruth (Ruthie) Jane Clark, age 94, entered the arms of her Lord peacefully on November 1, 2023, with her husband, John Myron Clark, holding her hand, while listening to her favorite Christian music and with other beloved family by her side.

Ruthie was born in Oshkosh to Fred and Anna Gruetzmacher, the second of three children. She graduated from Oshkosh High...

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