William Weitz

William Weitz, age 90, passed away October 1, 2007 at Aurora Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born September 21, 1917 in Spokane WA, the son of Jacob and Mary Weitz. On November 11, 1939 he married Mildred R. Koehn in Oshkosh.William was employed at Bell Machine Co. until 1958. He then built and operated the Redwood Motel. William designed and built six of their family homes. During his retirement, he loved to travel with his wife. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, card games, jigsaw puzzles and watching the Wisconsin Badgers, Green Bay Packers, and the Milwaukee Brewers. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church.William is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mildred, four children William(Ilse) Weitz, Karen(Herb)Tesch, Ellen Weitz, Dale(Sandy) Weitz all of Oshkosh, nine grandchildren Mark Zellmer, Jasen(Michelle) Zellmer, Kelly Weitz, Sherrie Weitz, Amy(Robin) Geurts, Jennifer(Jay) Wolff, Timothy(Kelly) Weitz, Rick(Dawn) Tesch, Sue(Steve) Kerrigan, 13 great-grandchildren Makenna, Chloe and Emery Wolff, Ashley Geurts, Lola Weitz, Autumn and Hallie Zellmer, Jake Neubauer, Mariah, Alyah, Jenna, and Rebekah Tesch, Gabiel Kerrigan, special sister Alvina Brandt, step-brother Karl Osmus of Escondido, CA., half brothers Gilbert(Barb) Osmus of Hartford, Wi., and Leroy(Sharon) Osmus of Rockford, IL., He was preceded in death by his parents, step-father John Osmus, brothers, Daniel Weitz, Geroge Weitz, Alfred Weitz, half-brother Edward Osmus, step-brothers Rheinhold Osmus, Albert Osmus, Victor Osmus, step-sisters Pauline Steinhilber and Alvina Gorchels.Funeral services will be held Thursday October 4, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Chuch with Rev. Ralph Hanusa officiating. Family and friends may visit at church on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in Peace Lutheran CemeteryThe family would like to offer special thanks to the staff of the ICU at Aurora Medical Center, Dr. Michael Duffy and Rev. Ralph Hanusa.

Peace Lutheran Church



240 W 9th Ave
Oshkosh
WI
54902

Thursday, October 04, 2007
9 a.m. until service



Peace Lutheran Church



240 W 9th Ave
Oshkosh
WI
54902

Thursday, October 04, 2007
11 a.m.



Peace Lutheran Cemetery



100 Waukau Ave
Oshkosh
WI
54902