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Kenneth Walter Esslinger

Kenneth Walter Esslinger

Oct 30, 2015

Kenneth W. Esslinger, 98, Oshkosh, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015. He was born February 23, 1917, in Oshkosh, son of John and Emma (Bunke) Esslinger. Ken was raised by only his mother, during the great depression. Ken learned how to fend for himself quickly when it came to cooking meals and surviving. He often gathered his own food and...

Marlyn Vanderhoof

Marlyn Vanderhoof

Oct 30, 2015

Marlyn Roy Jake Vanderhoof, age 89, of Oshkosh, died at Aurora Medical Cente, after a lengthy illness, on Friday, October 30, 2015. He was born on September 29, 1926, in Shiocton, the son and youngest child, of Peter and Susan Vanderhoof. To his friends and family Marlyn was known by his nickname Jake.Jake worked for many years at the Paine...

Charlie William Radtke

Charlie William Radtke

Oct 29, 2015

Charles Chuck William Radtke, 75, of Oshkosh, died October 29, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born May 8, 1940 the son of the late Elmer and Emma (DeRoche) Radtke. Chuck married Sue Pongratz on May 12, 1962. She preceded him in death in 2000. He then married Susan Franta on September 11, 2004.Chuck was a Treatment Director at...

Betty Rose Diebold

Betty Rose Diebold

Oct 27, 2015

Betty Rose Diebold (Thibedeau) went home on Tuesday, October 27th 2015 to be with her husband, Richard Lawrence Diebold, who preceded her in death 13 years ago. Mom was 83 years old, although she would tell you 21 if you asked her age. She was born on June 13, 1932 in Birchwood, WI to Arthur and Olive (Mapes) Thibedeau, one...

Lisa Ann Boushele

Lisa Ann Boushele

Oct 26, 2015

Lisa (Otto) Boushele, age 48, born to eternal life on October 26, 2015. Lisa was born to life on November 23, 1966 to Micheal and Joyce (Reif) Otto. She graduated from Oshkosh North High School and later received her associates degree in 2004 in Early Childhood Education. On February 27, 1988 Lisa married Douglas Boushele. She was a teacher for...

Patricia Ann Hiltz

Patricia Ann Hiltz

Oct 25, 2015

Patricia A. Hiltz, age 70, died on Sunday, October, 25, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center after a brief battle with pneumonia. She was born on July 20, 1945 in Colfax, Washington a daughter to Theodore and Adeline (Gosz) Barbieur. Pat was married to John Hiltz on October 23, 1965 in Appleton, WI.Pat was a long time member of St. Peters...

Ruth Elaine Juarez

Ruth Elaine Juarez

Oct 23, 2015

Ruth Juarez, age 69, passed away on October 23, 2015 peacefully at Evergreen. She was born to the late Clifford and Lula Marceau on October 6, 1946 in Arpin, WI. She was the owner and operator of Unique Sewing Shop in Wautoma. Ruth was very talented with crafting projects and enjoyed things like painting, knitting and crocheting. Ruth loved being...

Patricia Ann Struensee

Patricia Ann Struensee

Oct 22, 2015

Patricia Struensee, 86, of Oshkosh, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015, with her family by her side. Pat was born August 10, 1929, in Oshkosh, daughter of Herbert and Erna (Procknow) Hoeft. She was a graduate of Oshkosh High School, class of 1947. Patricia married A. Earl Struensee September 17, 1954, in Dubuque, IA. For many years she was Earls...

James B. Mcdonald

James B. Mcdonald

Oct 21, 2015

James B. McDonald, 71, formerly of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Eau Claire. He was born Feb. 24, 1944, in Oshkosh a son of Robert and Elsie McDonald.Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had worked at Rockwell Int. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and the Welling-Washbush chapter of the D.A....

Reginald Geen

Reginald Geen

Oct 20, 2015

Reginald Geen, age 79, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Aurora Bay Care Center in Green Bay. He was born on February 5, 1936 to John and Ruth (Hoskins) Geen in Ironwood, MI. Reginald married Joyce Moore on December 7, 1957 in Oshkosh, WI. She preceded him in death on June 1, 2004. He then married Linda Miller on...

Kenneth John Ziebert

Kenneth John Ziebert

Oct 20, 2015

Kenneth John Ziebert of Omro passed away on October 20, 2015 at the age of 58 after fighting a long, courageous battle with Huntingtons Disease. 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.Ken was born in Sheboygan, WI on December 20, 1956 and was the son of Theodore Junior...

Lawrence Laabs

Lawrence Laabs

Oct 17, 2015

Lawrence L. Laabs, age 85, of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday October 17, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 18, 1930 in Greenwood, Wi. a son of William Herman and Hilda Louisa Abel Laabs. On May 24, 1952 he married Lucinda Cindy Deuel in Oshkosh.He was a veteran of the United States Navy, a member of St....

Betty Young

Betty Young

Oct 16, 2015

Betty Young passed away on Oct. 16 at age 93 at Bethel Home in Oshkosh. She was born Elizabeth Brown in Evanston, Ill on May 11, 1922 and was preceded in death by her husband, Vern Young. Betty and Vern moved to Oshkosh in 1947 from Illinois. She is survived by all five of her children, Jim (CO), Jill (OR),...

Donald Edward Basler

Donald Edward Basler

Oct 15, 2015

Donald Edward Basler, 85, of Oshkosh, passed away on October 15, 2015. Don was born on September 7, 1930, the son of the late Carl and Bernice (Silverthorn) Basler.Don loved to work. He was owner and operator of Basler Auto Sales and Service on 9th and Ohio for 55 years. Don was a veteran of the Korean War.Don is survived...

Kay Ellen Bunke

Kay Ellen Bunke

Oct 15, 2015

Kay Ellen Bunke, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was born on September 9, 1963 in Oshkosh, the daughter of Kenneth and Joan (Rhyner) Bunke. She graduated from Oshkosh North High School and furthered her education at the cosmetology school in Oshkosh. She enjoyed her occupation as a hairstylist and had a big following for...

Joanne Marie Bernadette

Joanne Marie Bernadette

Oct 14, 2015

Joanne M. (Klinger) Bernadette, age 63, formerly of Oshkosh, died on October 14, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born on June 23, 1952, in Oshkosh, the daughter of late Melvin V. and Bernadine (Retelle) Klinger. Joanne had attended St. Peter School had worked at Home Depot and was formerly as a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish St. Peter...

Victor Wiese

Victor Wiese

Oct 13, 2015

Victor A. Wiese of Neenah died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, just shy of his 90th birthday. Victor was the son of Felix and Laura Wiese. Victor married Marion (nee Piechocki) on Valentines Day and they had been married for 65 years.Victor owned and operated a dairy farm and in 1969 started Wieses Saw Shop. Victor enjoyed NASCAR racing, Packers, Chicago...

William H. Brewer

William H. Brewer

Oct 13, 2015

William H. Brewer, 62, of Oshkosh died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Aurora Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1953, a son of Harold and Geneva Brewer. He married JoAnn Ruddy on August 17, 1974 in Oshkosh.Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves and had worked at Pluswood Industries for many years. He was a member of...

John Michael Isom

John Michael Isom

Oct 10, 2015

John M. Isom, 47 of Van Dyne, lost his battle with cancer on the morning of Saturday October 10th, 2015. Born in Oshkosh on September 10, 1968, John was the son of Dr. Robert and Dorothy (Dottie) Isom. John graduated from Lourdes Academy in 1987, and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Marquette University in 1991. John had been...

Rita Marie Samida

Rita Marie Samida

Oct 10, 2015

Rita Marie Samida, 81, of Oshkosh died Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Northpoint Medical and Rehabilitation Center. Rita was born Dec. 18, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Kurt and Marie LaTour. She married John Samida Feb 24, 1951, in Oshkosh. Rita worked a few jobs outside the home, but loved babysitting other peoples children which she did...

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