Obituaries
Li Hu
Apr 13, 2016
Li Hu, UW-Oshkosh Emeritus Art Professor, lost his long battle with cancer on April 13, 2016. Li was born into a family of artists on September 16, 1950, in Shanghai, China. His childhood was filled with hardships, as his aristocratic family was targeted as counter-revolutionists. Forever the optimist, Li persevered through all of these challenges with his unbeatable work ethic...
Jason Lee Schroeder
Apr 11, 2016
Jason L. Schroeder, 37, Oshkosh, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, April 11, 2016. He was born June 25, 1978, in Oshkosh, the son of John and Michele (Gall) Schroeder. Jason graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1996. During high school he was very active in sports, playing basketball, football, and taking a special interest in track,...
Duane Allen Ritschke
Apr 10, 2016
Duane A. Ritschke, 80, of Oshkosh died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Bethel Home. He was born August 25, 1935, in Oshkosh a son of the late Victor and Mabel Ritschke. He married Joan Hammond and she preceded him in death on October 31, 2006.Duane was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a HAM Radio operator, and member of...
Frederick A. Nichols
Apr 10, 2016
Frederick A. Nichols, 83, Oshkosh, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 10, 2016, with his wife by his side. Freddie was born July 19, 1932, in Oshkosh, son of Frederick and Caroline (Thurner) Nichols. On February 21, 1953, Freddie married Diane B. Daubert, and together they shared 63 years of marriage. Freddie was employed by Morgan Lumber Company for roughly 46...
James T Peterson
Apr 9, 2016
James Thomas Peterson, Oshkosh, passed to eternal life Saturday April 9th at Bella Vista Manor at the age of 80. He was born January 24, 1936 at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac, WI. The family moved from their farm to Oshkosh before Jim began grade school. Following graduation from St. Marys, he attended Oshkosh High school and Oshkosh State...
Shirley Kay Hartwell
Apr 6, 2016
Shirley K. Hartwell was born to Eternal Life Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the age of 89. She was born on August 4, 1926 to the late Lester and Ruth (Flory) Hartwell. Shirley worked as a chef, cook, and in various food service industry positions. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo and going to the movies. She also had a love...
Betty A Monroe
Apr 3, 2016
Betty Ann Monroe went to meet our Lord on April 2, 2016 at the age of 56 after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born December 28, 1959 to Leland and Ruth Lipke in Beaver Dam, WI. She later met and married her husband Gordy Monroe on October 6, 1979 in Fond du Lac. She worked...
James Oscar Tadych
Apr 3, 2016
Our Heavenly Father called to Heaven one of His best, Dad and Grampa. James (Jim) Oscar Tadych, 88, was called on April 3, 2016, from St. Elizabeth Hospital, due to an illness. His daughter, Debbie, was at his side. He was born in Oshkosh to S. George and Gertrude (Gansen) Tadych. Jim married the love of his life, Jean Klemmer,...
Wayne Niemuth
Mar 31, 2016
Wayne Niemuth, age 66 of Oshkosh passed away on March 31, 2016 at Ripon Medical Center. He was born on June 11, 1949 in Oshkosh the son of the late Marvin P. and Helen M. (Morrow) Niemuth. He proudly served our country during the Vietnam War and did a tour in Vietnam from 1968 until 1974 as a Navy Seabee....
Robert J. Beese
Mar 29, 2016
Robert J. Beese Sr. age 84, passed away on March 29, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on October 9, 1931 in Wausau the son of the late Herman and Viola (Tapper) Beese. Bob was united in marriage on December 22, 1953 to Mildred Alderson in Corpus Christi, Texas. Bob proudly served our country in the Navy from...
Curtis W. Schultz
Mar 28, 2016
Curtis W. Schultz, age 74, passed away on March 28, 2016 at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. He was born on July 1, 1941 in Oshkosh, the son of the late Elmer and Ila (Koats) Schultz. Curt graduated in 1958 from Oshkosh High School. He was united in marriage on November 13, 1965 to Carla Hoffman in Oshkosh. Their marriage...
Mary Beth Hawley
Mar 28, 2016
Mary Beth Hawley, age 65, of Oshkosh, passed away at her home on Monday, March 28, 2016 with her family by her side. She was born on July 20, 1950 in Appleton, WI to the late Ervin and Dorothy (VanZeeland) Verhagen. Mary was married to Leonard Hawley on August 30, 1969 in Kaukauna, WI.She was a graduate from Kaukauna High...
Joan Wallach Shoemaker
Mar 27, 2016
Joan Shoemaker (Joan, mom, Grammy), passed away peacefully at Evergreen Retirement Community on March 27, 2016. She was born on March 21, 1927 in Highland Park, Illinois to Marvin and Bernice Wallach. Joan was born in Highland Park, IL, graduated from Highland Park High School and earned her Bachelors degree from Lake Forest College where she met and married Richard...
Harry Jerome Suchara
Mar 27, 2016
Harry J. Suchara, 85, Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was born January 18, 1931, in Hamtramck, MI, the son of Peter and Emily Suchara. Most of Harrys life was spent living in Chicago where he met his wife Shirley Graft, whom he married in 1962. Together they shared 54 wonderful years. Harry is survived...
Donald Duane Gantner
Mar 27, 2016
Donald (Ozzie) D. Gantner, age 85, went to his Heavenly Home on March 27th at Evergreen Retirement Community after a lengthy battle with leukemia. He was born March 17, 1931. He was baptized on March 27, 1931 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac, WI, and confirmed in July 1945 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Van Dyne,...
David Helmer
Mar 26, 2016
David Bruce Helmer, 74, of Oshkosh passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016. David was born on June 21, 1941 to the late Carl and Fern (Thorton) Helmer. David went into the army at 19 years old and served for 21 years. David married his wife Gwen (Wright) Helmer on May 10, 1991.David worked on a farm before going into...
Eldona Schuster
Mar 26, 2016
El Dona Gertrude (Piel) Schuster, age 88, loving wife and mother went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 26, 2016. She was born January 21, 1928 in Poygan, WI, the daughter of Walter and Edith (Erickson) Piel. On August 8, 1953 she married John Arthur Schuster. El Dona was an active member of First English...
Sandra Ann Winkler
Mar 25, 2016
Sandra (Sandy) Winkler, 63, passed away on March 25, 2016. She was born on October 3, 1952, the daughter of the late Elmer and Shirley (Smith) Stark. She was united in marriage to Timothy Winkler in 1974 in Oshkosh. Their marriage was blessed with two children.Sandy lived at Parkview Health Care for the last four years. She enjoyed her time...
Lee David Engelman
Mar 25, 2016
Lee David Engelman, 75, Oshkosh, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016. Lee was born December 6, 1940, in Fond du Lac, son of Clair and Blanch (Creapo) Engelman. Lee grew up in the carnival business, travelling during the summer to many places with his parents. After Lee graduated high school he married his high school sweetheart, Judith Nitkowski, with whom...
Amanda Toni Volgmann
Mar 24, 2016
Amanda T. Volgmann age 26, and Kara L. Doran, age 15, died on March 24, 2016 in Washington County as the result of an automobile accident. Amanda was born on September 29, 1989 in Milwaukee a daughter of Spencer and Corinna Volgmann. Kara was born on July 17, 2000 a daughter of Kenneth Doran and Corinna Volgmann. Amanda enjoyed spending...
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