Thomas R. Mauritz

It’s with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Thomas R. Mauritz, on December 14, 2024, in Oshkosh after a brief illness.

Tom was born December 30,1938, son of Ray and Madge (Moore) Mauritz. Tom married his high school sweetheart Andrea Rogge on March 20,1958. Together they had two daughters, Elizabeth and Lynne (Robert) Messerschmidt. They also adopted Ann Myung Mauritz from Korea in 1975. He is survived by Grandchildren Tom Messerschmidt, Oshkosh, Caitlin Messerschmidt of Las Vegas NV and Gabe Gonzales of Ohio. He is further survived by his sister Naomi Wirkes and brothers-in-law Phil (Jackie) Rogge and John Rogge. Proceeding Tom in death were his parents, wife Andrea, his daughter Elizabeth and special friend Karen.

Tom was a hard worker all his life, beginning when he was a young child, setting pins at T & O Bowling Allys until they found out he wasn’t old enough to work. He then began delivering newspapers on the south side of Oshkosh where he grew up, often having several paper routes at one time. He could easily fix just about anything, so it was natural for him when he joined the AirForce and became an airplane mechanic while stationed in Texas. After leaving the Airforce he returned to Oshkosh and was employed by Rockwell International. He and his brother-in-law, Phil Rogge, founded T-P Sales selling and servicing snowmobiles, lawnmowers and snowblowers.

In his spare time Tom enjoyed camping, snowmobiling, golf, spending time at his cottage, boating with the Oshkosh Boat Club where he was commodore with Andrea. Later he went on to get his pilot’s license. He and Andrea enjoyed spending their winters in Harlingen Texas where he had been stationed years earlier and they had many friends and family in Texas. Tom was a long-time member of the Oshkosh Elks Club and enjoyed spending time reminiscing at the South Side Ice Yacht Club.

His wife Andrea proceeded Tom in death in July of 2006 and some say she had picked Karen Hanneman as a companion to Tom. Karen and Tom spent 18 years together enjoying camping, thrifting and socializing with many friends and family until Karen’s passing this summer. Tom was lucky enough to be included as part of Karen’s family, Craig and Sharon of Virgina, Julie and friend Randall of Florida, Jodi and Dave in Appleton and Cory and Jenna in Oshkosh and several grandchildren.

 Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 19,2024, at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home-Westside, at 4pm. Visitation will be held from 1pm until the time of service. Military honors will be held following the service. Burial will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

A memorial has been established.