Obituaries

Margaret A. Kulibert

Margaret A. Kulibert

Oct 24, 2010

Margaret A. Kulibert passed away early Sunday morning, October 24th at the age of 100, with her family at her bedside. Margaret was born in Oshkosh on February 14, 1910 to Rudolf and Elise Gertsch. She married Alfred Kulibert on October 26, 1929 and they had one son Robert. Margaret worked at the telephone company as a supervisor for many...

William Carl Martin

William Carl Martin

Oct 21, 2010

Col William Carl Martin (USAF/Retired) passed away on Thursday, 21 October 2010 after a long and courageous battle against Alzheimers and Parkinsons in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. At his side were his loving wife, children, in-laws, grandchildren and friends. Born in Evansville, Indiana on 26 July 1931, to Willie and Georgia Martin, Bill was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy...

Merritt M. Safford

Merritt M. Safford

Oct 20, 2010

Merritt M. Buster Safford Jr., age 81, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday October 20, 2010 at Park View Health Center. He was born January 23, 1929 to Merritt and Evenson Safford. He married Elly Hasse and she preceded him in death in 1975. He then married Ruth Merill Lipke in 1979.Buster worked for Universal Foundry for 25 years, and was a...

Elaine J. Christilaw

Elaine J. Christilaw

Oct 20, 2010

Elaine J. Christilaw, 79, of Oshkosh passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 20, 2010. Elaine was born on January 8, 1931 in Oshkosh to Edward and Rose Hedtke. She married James L. Christilaw on August 26, 1950. Elaine worked at Miles Kimball for many years and then worked at UW-Oshkosh, retiring in 1994. Elaine loved flower gardening, square dancing...

Robert Gerry Larson

Robert Gerry Larson

Oct 19, 2010

Robert G. Larson, 73, of Oshkosh died on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at his residence. Robert was born on January 6, 1937 in Oshkosh the son of Robert R. Marjorie Miller Larson. Robert is survived by his brother, William (Karen) Larson of Oshkosh and Karens sons, Matthew Brown of Oshkosh and Christopher Brown of Appleton, a special friend, Phyllis, and...

Erna Elsie Fink

Erna Elsie Fink

Oct 16, 2010

Erna E. Fink, 96, of Oshkosh, formerly of Naples, Florida died on October 16, 2010 at Parkview Health Center in Oshkosh with her family by her side. She was born on August 29, 1914 in Oshkosh a daughter of Paul and Alma Goll. On November 24, 1934 she married Victor C. Fink in Oshkosh. They resided in Oshkosh until 1972,...

Roger Theodore Paulus

Roger Theodore Paulus

Oct 11, 2010

Roger Theodore Paulus, age 73 of Oshkosh died on Monday, October 11, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Wausau, WI on May 14, 1937 a son of the late Theodore and Clara Swanson Paulus. On October 27, 1962 he married Ria M. Strabel in Oshkosh.Roger had been employed by Guernsey Dairy Company and retired from the Oshkosh...

Sandra Lynn Matuszczak

Sandra Lynn Matuszczak

Oct 7, 2010

Sandra Lynn Matuszczak age 60, of Oshkosh died at Mercy Medical Center on Thursday October 8, 2010. Sandy was born in Oshkosh on September 30, 1950, a daughter of Carlton and LaVerne Dreyer Paulus. She married Lynn Matuszczak on September 19, 1970 in Oshkosh.Sandy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was very active with the Boy Scouts of...

Don H. Kutchera

Don H. Kutchera

Oct 7, 2010

Don H. Kutchera, 95 of Fond du Lac, formerly of Oshkosh, died Thursday October 7, 2010 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 12, 1914 son of John D. and Mabel L. Lehrmann Kutchera. He married Rose M. Miller on May 9, 1955. She preceded him in death on November 26, 2005....

Herbert Louis Grunwald

Herbert Louis Grunwald

Oct 6, 2010

Herbert Grunwald passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. Born in the Town of Caledonia on April 28, 1921. He was the son of Louis and Estelle (Porath) Grunwald. He married Rita (Freiberg) Grunwald on September 7, 1966 in Las Vegas. They recently celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary.Herb graduated from Oshkosh High School and was class president...

Christine Ann Manske

Christine Ann Manske

Oct 6, 2010

Christine A. Manske, 97, of Greenville, died Wednesday October 6, 2010 at her residence. She was born on November 26, 1912 in Wosey, South Dakota the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Hocholter) Lippert. She married Jacob Jake Manske in 1941 they worked together on their farm in New London until they moved to their farm on Mayflower Rd in Greenville....

Dorothy R. Timm

Dorothy R. Timm

Oct 1, 2010

Dorothy R. Timm, 101 of Oshkosh died Friday October 1, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Oshkosh on February 26, 1909 daughter of Frank and Meta Reinke Doemel. On June 25, 1940 she married Ralph W. Timm in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on March 25, 1988. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.Dorothy had...

Susanne C. Pistohl

Susanne C. Pistohl

Oct 1, 2010

Susanne C. Pistohl, 77 of Oshkosh, passed Friday October 1, 2010 at Theda Clark Medical Center of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.She was born in Oshkosh on November 22, 1932 daughter of George and Cecelia Montag Kempinger. On August 18, 1956 she married Jay Pistohl in Oshkosh. Susanne had held her Cosmetologists managers license for over 30 years. She...

Laverne Charles

Laverne Charles

Sep 30, 2010

LaVerne A. Charles, 86, of Oshkosh died Wednesday September 30, 2010 at Vallhaven Care Center, Neenah. She was born August 14, 1924 in Oshkosh a daughter of the late Frederick and Marie Klima Judkins. LaVerne married her high school sweetheart, Melvin N. Charles, on December 4, 1942 in Oshkosh. He preceded her in death on December 16, 2009. LaVernes greatest...

Ernest Michael Halasi

Ernest Michael Halasi

Sep 28, 2010

Ernest Mike M. Halasi, age 77, of Oshkosh, died Wednesday September 29, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on November 24, 1932 in South Bend, Indiana a son of Andrew and Marie Lengyl Halasi Sr. He married Mary Louise Mailahn on October 24, 1959 at Christ Lutheran Church by Rev. Alex Weinbender.He graduated from South Bend School of...

Amy S. Apell

Amy S. Apell

Sep 26, 2010

Amy S. Apell, 86, of Oshkosh, died Sunday September 26, 2010 at Lakeshore Manor. She was born April 30, 1924 in Mayville, WI, a daughter of the late Ernest J. and Anne H. Schneider. Amy married Dr. Melvin G. Apell on January 21, 1943 in Dubuque, IA. Amy was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. Her greatest joy in life...

Virginia E. Goyke

Virginia E. Goyke

Sep 25, 2010

Virginia E. Goyke, 88 of Ft. Myers, FL formerly of Omro died Saturday September 25, 2010 at Hope Hospice in Ft. Myers, FL. She was born in Weyauwega, WI on June 5, 1922 daughter of Ernst and Ida Neuman Wendt. On June 27, 1946 she married Melvin Goyke. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1976.Virginia had been employed...

Hugh Watson Carver

Hugh Watson Carver

Sep 22, 2010

Hugh W. Carver, 87 of Oshkosh, died Wednesday September 22, 2010 at Bella Vista Senior Living Community. He was born in Oshkosh on October 13, 1922 son of Watson and Bernice Brink Carver. He attended Longfellow Elementary School and graduated from Oshkosh High School. Hugh served in the U.S. Army during World War II, landing in Normandy, France, July 1944....

Alfred Henry Becher

Alfred Henry Becher

Sep 21, 2010

Alfred Becher, age 91, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 at Bethel Home in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Alfred Henry Becher was born September 15th, 1919 in New Holstein, Wisconsin. He was the son of Paul and Ada (Wandersleben) Becher both deceased. Alfred was also preceded in death by his brother Ronald. Alfred is survived by...

Peter David Vandenberg

Peter David Vandenberg

Sep 21, 2010

Peter David Vandenberg, age 51, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at his home in Oshkosh. He was born September 28, 1958 in Manila, Philippine Islands, son of Priscilla (Gallarin) Vandenberg and Roy Vandenberg. Pete was a graduate of Appleton East High School and University of Wisconsin - Platteville with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Pete worked at Pierce Manufacturing....