Obituaries

George Jones

George Jones

Dec 1, 2019

George Jones, age 61, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 1, 2019 in Oshkosh. He was born in Tennessee on July 5, 1958 to the late Robert Russell Sr. and Jennie Mae Tate. On August 27, 2016, He married Tami Laabs-Jones. George enjoyed playing darts and card games, spending time with his family and pets, watching the Packers and Brewers,...

Conrad "Pete" Brunner

Conrad "Pete" Brunner

Nov 30, 2019

Conrad “Pete” Frederick Brunner, age 63 of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. Pete was born to Agnes Brunner on August 21, 1956 in Green Bay. According to Pete his mother said he wasn’t born he was hatched. Pete grew up in Green Bay next to the GBW...

Russell Swenson

Russell Swenson

Nov 27, 2019

Russell Swenson, age 87, of Oshkosh, passed away at Aurora Hospital on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. He was born on April 27, 1932 in Winchester, WI to John and Emma Swenson. Russ married Dolores Schroeder on May 13, 1961 in Oshkosh, WI. He retired from the Neenah Foundry in 1996 and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Russ loved...

Roger Lee Diemel

Roger Lee Diemel

Nov 26, 2019

Roger Lee Diemel “Snowball” age 71, passed away on Tuesday November 26, 2019, while doing what he loved, deer hunting. Roger was born to the late Glen T. and Mavis J. (Hardel) Diemel in Oshkosh on April 16, 1948. He married Rosemary Jean Tomasko on June 16, 1973; she preceded him in death in 2015. Roger was a quiet and...

Lois Rae King

Lois Rae King

Nov 25, 2019

Lois R. King, age 87 of Oshkosh, passed away at Bethel Home on Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born on December 6, 1931 to the late Ray and Alice (Veno) Cudmore in Washburn, WI. Lois married Felix King Jr. on September 10, 1960 and their marriage was blessed with four children. Lois worked as a realtor throughout life. After...

Jean I. Neubauer Petts

Jean I. Neubauer Petts

Nov 25, 2019

Jean I. Neubauer Petts, age 90, passed away at Bella Vista on November 25, 2019. She was born to the late David and Gladys (Brettle) Simpson on November 4, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA. Jean met Donald H. Neubauer (from Oshkosh) while he was serving in the Navy at the Philadelphia Naval Base. Jean moved to Wisconsin to be united in...

George "Bud" Schaefer, Jr.

George "Bud" Schaefer, Jr.

Nov 25, 2019

George “Bud” Schaefer, Jr. age 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, November 25, 2019. George was born December 5, 1930 in Oshkosh, WI to George and Viola (LaTour) Schaefer, SR. George served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1948-1952. He was united in marriage to Patricia A. Lautenschlager on June 21, 1951 in Washington....

Marilyn R. Lautenschlager

Marilyn R. Lautenschlager

Nov 22, 2019

Marilyn R. Lautenschlager (Ahrens), 92, peacefully passed into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, November 22, 2019, with her family by her side. She had been a resident of Lakepoint Villa Assisted Living for the past 17 months. She was born on April 30, 1927 in Clintonville, WI to the late Emil and Evelyn Ahrens. She moved...

Dennis A Penney

Dennis A Penney

Nov 19, 2019

Dennis Alan Penney, 80, passed away on November 19, 2019, just short of his 81st birthday, after a year and a half battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). He was born on December 8, 1938, in Waupaca County, Town of Farmington, to the late Ford and Vera (Bucknell) Penney. He served his country and was honorably discharged from the US...

Mary J. Schilcher

Mary J. Schilcher

Nov 18, 2019

Mary Jane Schilcher passed away on November 18, 2019. She was the only daughter of Alfred and Agnes (Robl) Schilcher, born on December 11, 1931. Mary was educated in Oshkosh and spent 37 years teaching school; five years in rural Winnebago County and thirty-two in the Neenah School District. She was a proud member of Kappa Delta Gamma and the...

Arnold P. Duellman

Arnold P. Duellman

Nov 18, 2019

Arnold P. Duellman, age 77 of Oshkosh, passed away on November 18, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on February 24, 1942. Arnold goes to join his loving wife, Josephine “Jo”. He is survived by many loving friends and family members. A visitation for Arnold will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Friday November 22,...

Charlotte M. Schilcher

Charlotte M. Schilcher

Nov 16, 2019

Charlotte left this world peacefully, surrounded by a loving family, November 16, 2019. She was born in Danzig, Germany, January 26, 1935. The daughter of Walter and Marie Hilla. Life was not always easy during the war-torn years, but she was strong and determined to have a good life. Finishing high school, she started nursing school and soon after met...

Wallace Frank Clark

Wallace Frank Clark

Nov 16, 2019

Wallace F. Clark, age 96, of Town of Utica, died Saturday November 16, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on July 3, 1923 in Minnesota. On May 19, 1946 he married June Steiner in Alabama. She preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he helped train military dogs. He was the...

 Donald Lee Wood

Donald Lee Wood

Nov 15, 2019

Donald L. Wood, age 72, of Oshkosh, passed away on Friday November 15, 2019 at his residence. He was born on January 3, 1947 in Milwaukee the son of Rueben and Dorothy Grimm Wood. On March 16, 1968 he married Jennie Valenti in Milwaukee. Donald was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the Masonic...

Douglas A. Wenzel

Douglas A. Wenzel

Nov 14, 2019

Douglas A. Wenzel went to his eternal rest early morning on November 14, 2019. He was born January 14, 1943 to Norman and Mabel (Strey) Wenzel. He graduated Oshkosh High School class of 1961. In July 1964 Doug joined the United States Coast Guard where he served through November 1990. Later he worked at Basler Turbo Conversions in Oshkosh. He...

William Wally Fritsch

William Wally Fritsch

Nov 14, 2019

William (Bill) Wally Fritsch, age 76, passed away on Thursday November 14, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center. Bill was born on June 15, 1943, to Leroy and Bernice (Piecuck) Fritsch in Milwaukee. Bill married Pamela Budde on March 15, 2019 in Mt. Morris. He served 28 years in the United States Army, earning the rank of Master Sergeant, and worked...

John Wilbur Gradl

John Wilbur Gradl

Nov 12, 2019

John Wilbur Gradl, 93, passed away at his home, on November 12, 2019. He was born on May 25, 1926, in the town of Hortonville, the son of Elizabeth Gradl. John married Leona I. Groskreutz, his friend, partner, soul-mate and love of his life, on June 30, 1956, in Oshkosh, WI. John was a military veteran of both the Air...

Nancy J. Hartman

Nancy J. Hartman

Nov 11, 2019

Nancy Jean Hartman, age 86 of Oshkosh, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on August 29, 1933 to the late Peter and Clara (Loppnow) Wettstein in Oshkosh. Nancy married Robert “Rob” Hartman on February 28, 1953 and their marriage was blessed with three sons. Nancy was a life member of Peace Lutheran...

Catherine W. Leichtnam

Catherine W. Leichtnam

Nov 10, 2019

Catherine was born October 14th, 1926 to Hugo and Lily Zick in Markesan, WI. She passed away on Sunday morning November 10th, 2019 at Bethel Home Oshkosh, WI. Her early years growing up were in Markesan until she was old enough to attend the Wisconsin School of the Deaf in Delavan, WI. She met her future husband to be Robert...

Mark Edward Hoppe

Mark Edward Hoppe

Nov 7, 2019

Mark Edward Hoppe, age 64, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday November 7, 2019. Mark was born on September 5, 1955 a son to Gaylord and Rita (Westover) Hoppe in Oshkosh. Mark married Jean Zuehlke on October 21, 1978. He worked as a pipefitter and was a member of Wyldewood Baptist church. Mark was a handy...