David "Digger" C. Wissink

Oct 24, 2024

David "Digger" C. Wissink, age 60, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Ascension Mercy Hospital, Oshkosh, WI.

David was born on August 28, 1964, son of Donald and Carole (Hoppe) Wissink. After graduating from Oshkosh North High School he attended a horticulture school in Mequon. Dave owned and ran his own landscaping business for 30+ years....

Jamisen Grundy

Oct 22, 2024

Jamisen Daniel Grundy, age 22, died unexpectedly October 22, 2024. Born on August 31, 2002 and raised in Oshkosh; Jamisen was a beloved son to Philip and Tuesday Grundy and a cherished baby brother to Marissa Kiefer and Brandyn Grundy.

Born into a lineage of six generations of farmers, Jamisen's love for the land was as deep as his commitment to...

Harold Elmer

Oct 19, 2024

Harold R. Elmer II passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 19th, 2024. He was born to the late Harold R. and Josephine (Nowicki) Elmer on April 16th, 1957, in Oshkosh.

Harold graduated from Oshkosh North High School in 1975. He got his degree in mechanical design at Fox Valley Technical College in 1978. He worked...

Leon C. Luker

Oct 17, 2024

Leon C. Luker, age 92, died on October 17th, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Leon was born October 31, 1931. He was the oldest child of the late Earl and Dorothy Luker.

He grew up in Oshkosh where he met the love of his life, Ann Marie Luker. They enjoyed 72 years of marriage together.

Leon was an outstanding athlete and enjoyed...

Suzanne Vette

Oct 16, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Suzanne Carter Vette, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, registered nurse, and cherished member of the Oshkosh community. She was born on March 3, 1940, in Davenport, FL, to the late Marvin and Cleo (Jones) Carter. Suzanne's journey on this earth came to a peaceful close on October 16, 2024,...

Dennis Lee Nikolaus

Oct 15, 2024

God must have needed capable hands for fixing or building something special, so he sent his angels on October 15, 2024, to ask Dennis Lee Nikolaus for his help. Dennis loved to build things, model airplanes, ponds and walking paths, gardening, machinery, remodeling, working on cars and helping his children with their school projects. 

He was born on February 21, 1941,...

Lila Jean Boucher

Oct 13, 2024

On October 13, 2024, Lila Jean (Balza) Boucher, a cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, peacefully departed this world to reunite with her Lord and Savior at the age of 91.

Lila graduated from high school and began her career as a teacher in Green Bay before getting married and dedicating herself to raising her five beloved children. She was...

Laura L. Heineman

Oct 13, 2024

Laura Lynn Heineman, age 59, of Oshkosh, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her home.

Laura was born on August 28, 1965, in Michigan, daughter of Leslie Briesemeister and Marlyn Peper. She graduated from high school and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Laura had a passion for helping people. Whenever she saw someone in need...

Agnes Neoma Potratz

Oct 12, 2024

Agnes (Hemminghaus) Potratz, 92, of Oshkosh passed away after a short illness on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Agnes was born in Van Dyne on October 31, 1931 to the late Oscar and Neoma (Abraham) Hemminghaus.

Agnes graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1949. She was a farmer’s wife, a homemaker, and worked at Miles Kimball. 

She was joined in marriage on July...

Alma L. Dancer

Oct 10, 2024

Alma Louise Dancer, age 78, died on Thursday, October 10th, 2024, at Azura Memory Care of Oshkosh. Alma was born on February 10th, 1946, daughter of the late Martin and Mildred (Mueller) Anderson. She grew up and attended high school in Stoughton, WI. Alma graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She resided in England, then settled in Saint Paul,...

Martin Gruberg

Oct 9, 2024

Dr. Martin Gruberg, age 89, a retired chair of the political science department at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh who saw his research cited in multiple landmark Supreme Court sex discrimination cases, died on October 9, 2024, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Dr. Gruberg was born in the Bronx, New York City on January 28, 1935, to Benjamin and Mollie Gruberg. He...

Beatrice J. Olsen

Oct 8, 2024

Beatrice was born to Samuel and Kathryn Sorenson (stepmother: Linda) on February 3, 1933 and died October 8, 2024. 

Beatrice married Ronald Christianson upon their divorce Beatrice married Robert Olsen, upon his death Beatrice became longtime friend to Gerald Bennett.

Beatrice is survived by her children: Gayle Gilchrist, Rev. Carol Christianson, David (Brenda) Christianson, Daniel (Tammy) Christianson and Lisa (Frank) Peerenboom.

Grandmother to...

Dorothy Peterman

Oct 5, 2024

Dorothy Janice Peterman, age 87, of Oshkosh, passed away on October 5, 2024, after a long and wonderful life. Dorothy was born on November 11, 1936, in Appleton to Erwin and Rosalin Schedler.

In 1952, Dorothy met the love of her life, Ron Peterman, and they were married on June 4, 1955, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church by Reverend Paul W. Lueders.

She...

Brian Jones

Sep 29, 2024

Brian Jones passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. Brian was born on January 18, 1959 to Carl and Janet (Kruger) Jones in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A jack of all trades, Brian worked as a prison guard, cheese greaser, sawmill worker and a number of other jobs before spending...

Sharon Jones

Sep 26, 2024

Sharon C. Jones, age 75, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 26, 2024. She was born to the late Joseph and Florence (Petrie) Vowels on October 3, 1948, in Oshkosh.

She worked at Festival Foods in Oshkosh since it opened many years ago as a Pricing Specialist and was able to retire this past March. She had many...

Mary J. Juzwiak

Sep 24, 2024

Mary J. Juzwiak, age 98, passed away at Evergreen Retirement Community on the evening of Tuesday, September 24, 2024. She was born to the late Michael and Jennie (Kremski) Juzwiak on March 28, 1926, in Oshkosh.

Mary worked at First Wisconsin Bank for many years, currently U.S Bank. She started as a teller, personal banker and worked her way up to...

Sandra Rich

Sep 20, 2024

The angels put their arms around Sandra "Sandy" J. (Scray) Rich, age 85, on Friday, September 20, 2024.

Sandra was born on June 25, 1939, to the late Leo and Martha Scray. Born the third of eight children, surrounded by the overwhelming love of a farming family.

She chose a life of the Sisters of Notre Dame, then went to the Sisters...

William K. Friday Sr.

Sep 20, 2024

Lyn Diane Robinson

Sep 19, 2024

Lyn Diane Robinson (nee Martin), age 83, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024 at Evergreen Retirement Community. Lyn was born on April 1, 1941, a daughter of Allan and Marie (Novak) Martin, and was loved dearly by her family. Her children and grandchildren meant everything to her and were a blessing from her marriage to William...

Ann Davis

Sep 18, 2024

In fond memory of Ann Marie Davis, born on December 26, 1963 to the late Kenneth and Gretchen (Viertel) Thomas, and unfortunately departing from us on September 18, 2024, at the Centennial Inn in Oshkosh, WI. She leaves behind her daughters, Michele Davis and Theresa Leaming, and her beloved son Kyle Davis. Ann, a dedicated CNA at Bethel Home for...