Obituaries
Delwin "Del" Dubinski
Jan 9, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Delwin "Del" Duane Dubinski, who left us in the early part of January 2025 at his home in Oshkosh, WI. Born on September 29, 1965, to the late Norbert and Elizabeth (Eppinger) Dubinski Sr. Del lived a life rich with love, laughter, and a deep appreciation for the simple joys that life...
Gerald Frey
Jan 9, 2025
Gerald "Jerry" R. Frey passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, as a result of complications from surgery. He was born January 19, 1942, to Robert and Bernice Frey in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Jerry graduated from Oshkosh High School. He served honorably in the Army, and patrolled the German borders of Bindlach, Hof, and Kronah. He worked at Mercury Marine before becoming...
Benjamin E. Noffke
Jan 8, 2025
Benjamin “Ben” E. Noffke, age 39 of Minneapolis, passed away of natural causes at his residence on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. He was born in Neenah, WI on June 14, 1985 to Gregory and Sandra (Metz) Noffke.
Ben was a proud graduate of Winneconne High School. His thirst for knowledge led him to St. Norbert College, where he earned his Political...
Raymond L. Klapa
Jan 8, 2025
Raymond "Ray" L. Klapa, age 84, passed away peacefully at Meadowbrook of Appleton on January 8, 2025. He was born in Oshkosh , WI, on December 4, 1940, son of Edward and Lillian (Tews) Klapa.
Ray worked for the Canadian Pacific Railroad in Chicago and then Milwaukee. Upon retirement he returned to Oshkosh.
He spent much of his...
Betty J. Kromm
Jan 7, 2025
Betty J. (Nelson) Kromm quietly passed away on January 7, 2025 at her home in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Born on March 28, 1923, she filled her 101 years with a full life. She grew up the only girl in a house with three older brothers, first in Winchester and then in Shiocton, Wisconsin. Betty married Elmond Kromm on July 3, 1943....
Scott "Scotty" Schiessl
Jan 6, 2025
Scott "Scotty" S. Schiessl, AKA Hard Worker, age 71, of Oshkosh, died on January 6, 2025.
Scotty was born on March 3, 1953, son of Stanley and Ramona (Notzke) Schiessl. He was born in Oshkosh, WI. He graduated from Oshkosh High School. He was employed at Oshkosh Truck for many years. He married Dianne Wolf March 3, 2006 in Vegas....
Donald Harvey Leichtfuss
Jan 5, 2025
Donald Harvey Leichtfuss, 76, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family after a nearly five-year struggle with Parkison’s disease on January 5, 2025 at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Donald was born on April 26, 1948, at his childhood home in the Town of Nekimi, the youngest of 11 siblings. The little man grew up on the family farm of his parents,...
Robert Springborn
Jan 4, 2025
Robert George Springborn, age 92, passed away on January, 4, 2025, at Lakeshore Manor with his children by his side. Robert was the second of seven children born to the late George and Mildred (Johnson) Springborn on February 3, 1932, in Winchester, Wisconsin. Robert graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1950 and attended the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh for one...
Nancy Anne Mather
Jan 4, 2025
Nancy A. Mather, age 78 of Oshkosh, passed away Saturday, January 4th at St Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was born on March 15, 1946, in Oshkosh to the late John and Marian (Golz) Harra.
She was a proud mother to Carrie (Brian) Loveland of Greenville, Wisconsin, and Joseph (Michelle) Hildebrand of Grafton, Wisconsin. Nancy’s greatest joy came from being...
Charles S. Young
Jan 3, 2025
Charles S Young, passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2025 surrounded by those he loved most. He was a charismatic grumpy old man that people were drawn to and he made friends wherever he went. He had graduated from Neenah high school and enjoyed the class reunions and getting to see his classmates again after years. After high school he...
Linda Youngquist
Jan 2, 2025
Linda Burke Youngquist passed away January 2,2025 after a long illness. She was the daughter of Leonard C. and Helen Wheaton Burke and was born in Ravenna, Ohio on February 5,1948. She was 76 years of age. The family moved to Shorewood, Wisconsin in January 1958.
Linda is preceded in death by her parents and two brother, Tom and Tim....
Maurene Christensen
Jan 2, 2025
Maurene Christensen, age 95, passed away at Evergreen Retirement Community on Thursday, January 2, 2025. She was born in Oshkosh, October 28, 1929, the daughter of Albert and Helen Volp. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1947, and attended Madison Business College, Madison WI. On August 26, 1949, she married her High School sweetheart, Earl Christensen Jr., and they...
Norene Wolff
Jan 1, 2025
Norene H. Wolff, age 88, formerly of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025 at Oak Gardens Place in Altoona, WI.
Norene was born on February 23, 1936 in Oshkosh, WI, daughter of Benjamin and Laura (Schoess) Oles. She graduated from Oshkosh High school and was married to Otto E. Wolff on May 12, 1956.
Norene dedicated...
Martha Wolf-Henke
Jan 1, 2025
A golden heart stopped beating, but God only takes the best! 100 years of love and memories!
Martha "Marty" Wolf (Henke) passed away on January 1,2025. She was born to the late Frank and Hazel Baird on July 16, 1924, in Berlin, WI. She was married to Walter Henke until his passing in 1978 and was later married to Ervin...
Chad Laehn
Dec 31, 2024
Chad Laehn, my dear son, who is 50 years old, died on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 after a life-long battle with alcoholism.
I want you to know my son. Chad is a smart, trivia-minded, hard-working jokester, who gives big hugs. He loved feeding birds with his five birdfeeders. Through the years, Chad was an excellent bowler, who traveled around the state,...
Karen Redlin
Dec 31, 2024
Karen J. Redlin, of Oshkosh, joined her parents Harvey and Leona (Luebke) Redlin and brother, Russell J. Redlin on 12/31/2024.
She is survived by her niece, Debbie (Bill) Henschel; nephew, Jim Redlin; great nephews, Gary Henschel, Aaron (Kayla) and Shaun Redlin; great nieces, Nicole (Greg) Brewer, and Elizabeth (Logan) Will; great-great nephew Tripp Brewer; and great-great nieces Jade Brewer and...
Frances Marie Wachowiak
Dec 29, 2024
Frances Marie Wachowiak, 89 of Milwaukee, passed away on December 29, 2024. She was born on June 18, 1935 in Milwaukee to the late Peter and Mary (Caravella) Volpe.
Frances was united in marriage to Benjamin Wachowiak February 11, 1956, and together they raised three daughters. The couple shared a love of traveling and enjoyed visiting friends and family, creating unforgettable...
Nancy Bartol
Dec 29, 2024
Nancy Lee Bartol, of Milwaukee, a lover of life, reading, and music, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024, at the age of 83. Born on August 30, 1941, in Princeton, Wisconsin, Nancy lived a full and vibrant life that touched the hearts of many.
A proud alumnus of Princeton High School, class of 1959, Nancy dedicated an impressive...
Patrick "Pidge" Ryan
Dec 29, 2024
Patrick "Pidge" Ryan, age 73, passed away at Ascension Medical Center on Sunday, December 29, 2024. He was born to the late Don and Carol Ryan in Oshkosh on July 27, 1951. Pidge married Debra Gradl on September 23, 1989 at Most Blessed Sacrament.
After graduating from high school, Pidge joined the US Army in 1970.
Pidge is survived by his wife,...
Richard "Dick" Mentzel
Dec 28, 2024
Richard "Dick" D. Mentzel, age 72, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away at his home unexpectedly on December 28, 2024.
Dick was born on August 27, 1952, in Wisconsin, son of Donald and Frances (Rothe) Mentzel. Dick graduated from Oshkosh High School and later worked at Morgan Doors in manufacturing until its closing.
Dick is survived by his...
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