Joel Lesselyoung

Dec 7, 2024

Joel H. Lesselyoung, born on August 30, 1943, in Fond du Lac, WI to the late Reno and Dorothy (Guell) Lesselyoung, passed away peacefully on December 7th, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. He loved Jesus and often expressed his gratitude for God's goodness to him- providing for him and working all things out in his life for good.

Joel served...

Doris Marcella Hergert

Dec 4, 2024

Doris M. Hergert, age 102, passed away at The Courtyard in Oshkosh on the morning of Wednesday, 4 December 2024. She was born to the late Arthur and Martha (Juedes) Baumgartner on August 27, 1922, in Oshkosh.

Doris was baptized, confirmed, and married at Trinity Lutheran church and was a lifelong member. She lived at the same address on Harney St....

Dennis J. Pugh

Dec 4, 2024

Dennis "Denny" J. Pugh, age 76, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away in the early morning on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at his home.

Denny was born on August 15, 1948, son of the late Orville Pugh and Dorothy Fenske, in Oshkosh. He was baptized and confirmed at Martin Luther Church in Oshkosh. Following high school Denny served in the...

Gail Emelie Klabunde

Dec 3, 2024

Gail E. Klabunde, age 79, of Oshkosh, passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on March 16, 1945 in Oshkosh to the late Donald and Betty Angell. She married John Klabunde on November 5, 1982.

Gail had a rich life filled with family and friends that loved her. She was always enjoying life, whether...

Thomas Vogelin

Nov 30, 2024

Thomas E. Vogelin, age 74, passed away on Saturday, November 30th, 2024. He was born to the late Edward and Ruth (Berrell) on November 28, 1950, in Oshkosh. Tom married Christine Potratz on November 17, 1973 at St. John's in Nekimi.

Thomas graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1969 and embarked on a career as a skilled machinist, contributing...

Samantha Jo Galica

Nov 30, 2024

Samantha Jo Galica, age 34, of Brandon, died on Saturday November 30, 2024 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born on March 10, 1990 in Oshkosh.

She was a horse trainer and her life revolved around horses. 

She is survived by her 12 siblings.

She was preceded in death by her parents Leo and Barbara Galica and her sister Shelly.

Funeral...

Phyllis Retzlaff

Nov 30, 2024

Phyllis E. Retzlaff passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2024, just two days shy of her 97th birthday. She had a full life and a strong faith. Phyllis was born on December 2, 1927, in the Town of Omro, the daughter of Elizabeth and Lewis Miller. She graduated from Omro High School in 1945. On June 9, 1949,...

Ruth Esther Stryzewski

Nov 29, 2024

Ruth Esther Stryzewski, age 112, of Oshkosh passed away on November 29,2024 at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. At that time she was the oldest known person in Wisconsin.

Ruth was born February 20,1912 in East Bloomfield, WI, the daughter of the late Louis and Marie (Prellwitz) Winter. The Winter family included nine children and adopted brother and sister and...

Janice Ross

Nov 27, 2024

Janice Elizabeth (VanCamp) Ross, 68, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on July 20, 1956, in Wichita, Kansas, Janice lived a life defined by love, generosity, and caring for her family. She was a cherished wife to Gerald Ross and a proud mother to Katherine (Kelly) McBrair, Samantha (Bradley)...

Michael E. Woods

Nov 26, 2024

Michael E. Woods, age 66, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at his home.

Michael was born on September 5, 1958, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of James Sr. and Costella (Richie) Woods. He graduated from Carrick High School and went on to receive two Bachelor of Science degrees in criminal justice and public administration. He...

Nora E. Bartels

Nov 24, 2024

Nora E. Bartels, 97, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024. She was born to the late John and Anna (Hafemann) Miller on April 28, 1927, in Winnebago county. She graduated high school and went on to be a telephone switchboard operator where she met Warren Bartels. Warren and Nora later married and enjoyed traveling the world...

William J. Chick

Nov 23, 2024

William J. Chick, “Duke” passed away peacefully on November 23, 2024. 

Duke was born on August 25, 1939, to Lawrence and Cecelia Chick in Stevens Point, WI. After high school, Duke married and moved to Illinois where he worked with his stepbrother as a mechanic. A couple of years later, he moved back to the Fox Valley and started a family....

Darlene V. Kraut

Nov 23, 2024

Darlene V. Kraut, age 82 of Oshkosh, passed away at the Residence At Oshkosh on Saturday, November 23, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 30, 1942 to the late Hilbert and Gordis (La More) Eichmann. Darlene married Kurt Kraut and had four children.

Darlene dedicated many years to working in the food service industry, starting at...

Carla Nemitz

Nov 19, 2024

Carla Nemitz, age 79 of Van Dyne, passed away on November 19, 2024, at Eden Meadows of Oshkosh. She was born on June 6, 1945, in Oshkosh the daughter of Walter and Viola (Turner) Wood.

Carla was united in marriage to the love of her life Ervin R. Nemitz on January 23, 1965. After their marriage, they chose...

Michael D. Helf

Nov 15, 2024

Michael D. Helf passed away on November 15, 2024, at the age of 75, surrounded by his loving family at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. Born on April 8, 1949, to the late Harry Jr. and Donna Helf, Mike was a proud Oshkosh native.

After high school, he dedicated four years to the United States Air Force, serving as a radio...

Anthony "Tony" Paul Duron Sr.

Nov 14, 2024

Anthony “Tony aka Tone Loc" Paul Duron Sr., age 59 of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on November 14th at Ascension Mercy Medical Hospital-Oshkosh after being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer that had metastasized to his brain 6 weeks earlier. We weren't expecting his departure to be so quick. We were hoping for more time, but his body and his...

Sheldon J. Cooper

Nov 14, 2024

Sheldon James Cooper, age 57 , passed away on November 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at Cherry Meadows Hospice. He had been living with ALS since February, 2019. Sheldon was born on October 5, 1967 to Elaine and Jim Cooper in Hettinger, ND.

Sheldon spent most of his childhood living in Bison, South Dakota. Sheldon and his siblings were raised by...

Geraldine "Jerry" Bierman

Nov 13, 2024

Geraldine Jeanette “Jerry” (Hansen) Bierman, age 100 of Oshkosh, passed away on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 at Park View Health Care Center. She was born May 27th, 1924 to Edwin and Hattie (Bartow) Hansen in Fond du Lac. Her family moved to Ripon where she attended school graduating in 1942.

Jerry loved to dance and met her future husband, Erling (Butch)...

Dennis Kotloski

Nov 11, 2024

Dennis Kotloski, 81, of Oshkosh; beloved husband, father, uncle, grandfather, community leader, coach and veteran peacefully signed off on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2024. He left behind a legacy of love, service, and memories that could fill a stadium.

Born and bred in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Dennis’s roots ran deep, much like his loyalty to his home state. He was a...

James Van Buren

Nov 9, 2024

James (Jim) Alvin Van Buren, age 77, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Theda Care in Waupaca, WI. Born in Beaver Dam, WI, on May 17, 1947, Jim was the son of Lester and Jeanette (Tjepkema) Van Buren.



With a strong work ethic, he spent many years as a dedicated truck driver and proudly served his...