Obituaries

Margaret D Meyers

Margaret D Meyers

Jun 21, 2020

Margaret Meyers, age 80, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 21 at her home. She was born to the late Carl and Willabell Jordan on October 10,1939. She worked as a team member and later a manager of Goodwill for over 20 years. One of her favorite activities was sewing and she had a hobby of...

Kristine Doris  Binder

Kristine Doris Binder

Jun 20, 2020

Kristine D. Binder, age 72, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born to the late George and Doris Mitchell in Oshkosh on November 12, 1947. She’s a graduate of Oshkosh High School. She worked for 35 years as a claim representative for the Social Security office. She enjoyed doing crafts, going up north, and...

Mary  C.  Zmolek

Mary C. Zmolek

Jun 20, 2020

Mary Zmolek passed away 6/20/20 after battling ALS with courage and determination. When she received her diagnosis, she accepted it bravely. We had very close family and friends. We are even tighter now. Mary left everyone she touched a better person, closer, stronger. It was Mary’s faith that formed who she was and how she lived. She was a life...

Donna M. Rasmussen

Donna M. Rasmussen

Jun 18, 2020

Donna Mae Rasmussen, 90 went to her Lord at Bethel Home, Oshkosh, on Thursday, June 18, 2020 with her family at her side. Donna was born on June 16, 1930 to the late Fredrick Sr and Norine Wetterau. She married Earl Rasmussen on June 16, 1951 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church where they met and were lifetime members. At Our...

Betty  J. Nelson

Betty J. Nelson

Jun 17, 2020

Betty J. Nelson, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Bethel Home. She was born on September 23, 1927 in Eureka, WI to Berton and Iva (Carley) Malnory. She spent her childhood in Berlin and Waupaca until settling down in Oshkosh with her husband of 70 years, Emery. They were married on March 20, 1948. She...

Timothy E. Klabunde

Timothy E. Klabunde

Jun 16, 2020

Timothy E. Klabunde, age 50, passed away Tuesday morning, June 16, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on September 30, 1969 in Oshkosh to Emil Klabunde (Wendy) and Janice (Bascomb) Johnson. Tim lived for many years in Montana where he enjoyed Glacier National Park and all its beauty. He moved back to Oshkosh...

Ralph J. Simanek

Ralph J. Simanek

Jun 13, 2020

Ralph Joseph Simanek of Oshkosh, WI passed away Sunday, June 13, 2020 at Park View Health Center. He will be remembered for his great love of his wife, his family, his grandchildren and sports. Ralph was born the last of 10 children January 12, 1933, Racine, WI, the son of Rudolph and Anna (Barina) Simanek. Ralph graduated from Horlick High...

Russell H. Pettibone

Russell H. Pettibone

Jun 12, 2020

Russell Harry Pettibone, 72, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. Russ was born to Dorothy (Dottie) Polfuss and Russell Pettibone Sr. in Elkhorn, Wisconsin on March 4, 1948. He graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1966 and continued on to technical college where he received...

Bonnie J.  Patzlaff

Bonnie J. Patzlaff

Jun 9, 2020

The previously planned Celebration of Life for Bonnie Patzlaff (nee Sager) has been postponed indefinitely. The family expresses their profound appreciation to all who have reached out since Bonnie passed in June of 2020. In lieu of a formal celebration, we ask that you please take a moment to reflect on your personal fond memories of her; we know there...

Walter "Wally" O. Wright

Walter "Wally" O. Wright

Jun 6, 2020

Walter “Wally” O. Wright, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Aurora Medical Center on June 6, 2020. He was born in Oshkosh to the late Floyd and Marie (Geiger) Wright on April 23, 1931. In 1952, he married the love of his life, Lorraine Stadler, and together they created a beautiful family of six children. Wally...

Penny C. Butler

Penny C. Butler

Jun 6, 2020

Penny C. Butler, age 58 of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born on January 13, 1962 to the late George and Anna (Bowman) Butler in Detroit, MI. Penny liked to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a jokester; she always had a joke to tell. In that...

Shirley A. Pellinger

Shirley A. Pellinger

May 31, 2020

Shirley A. Pellinger, age 80, passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 31, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born to the late Walter and Helen (Perock) Schmidt on August 12, 1939 in Oshkosh, WI. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1957 and worked as an administrative assistant at Williams & Williams Law Offices. Shirley...

Donald D.  Ring

Donald D. Ring

May 28, 2020

Donald D. Ring, age 84, passed away on Thursday May 28, 2020 at Bethel Home. He was born on July 28, 1935 in Fond du Lac, a son of John and Catherine Roth Ring. He was baptized and confirmed at St Peter’s Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac. He graduated from Fond du Lac High School. On June 15, 1957...

Joan C.  Gates

Joan C. Gates

May 28, 2020

Joan C. Gates, age 88, passed away May 28, 2020 at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh. She was born June 27, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late Nickolas and Charlotte Wiertick. Joan married Joseph F. Gates at St. Dorothy’s Catholic Church on September 26, 1953. They had two children: Gary Gates and Gayle Gates. In 1968 they moved from...

Marian L. Peppler

Marian L. Peppler

May 26, 2020

Marian Lorraine Peppler, age 90 passed away on May 26, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born on May 2, 1930 in Berlin, WI to the late John and Clara (Neitzke) Ream. Marian married Emanuel “Manny” Peppler on October 2, 1954. Marian worked as a secretary in her earlier years, became a stay at home mom and eventually went...

Michael R Wills

Michael R Wills

May 25, 2020

Michael R. Wills Sr., age 27, passed away on May 25, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on May 17, 1993 to Matthew and Michelle Wills he worked at Neenah Foundry as a pattern layerer, a job that he loved. He enjoyed playing video games, spending time with his son, Michael Junior, and traveling with one of his...

Jill D Werbeckes

Jill D Werbeckes

May 24, 2020

After a brief battle with cancer, Jill D. Werbeckes, age 63, passed away on Sunday May 24, 2020. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Jill was the first born in a family of five. As such, she was everyone’s big sister, a role she took to heart. Jill was the perfect person to have as a...

Jerrold J. Tank

Jerrold J. Tank

May 23, 2020

Jerrold J. Tank, age 80, passed away on May 23, 2020 at Park View Health Center. He was born in Oshkosh on April 27, 1940 to the late John and Dorothy (Klier) Tank. In September of 1967, Jerry married Mary Dougherty. Together they had two children. Jerrold worked for badger Federal Services as the Safety Director. Jerrold is survived by...

Melvin G. Matulle

Melvin G. Matulle

May 23, 2020

Melvin George Matulle, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2020 at The Waterford at Oshkosh. He was born in Oshkosh, WI on April 28th, 1933 to the late George and Ella (Ulrich) Matulle. On July 11, 1955, Melvin married Betty Hinz. Melvin was raised on and owned the Matulle Century Farm, est. 1871, passed down for generations and...