Jun 29, 2020

Amelia “Mia” Kate Wesner, 25, and her unborn daughter, Leighton Alexandria, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 after Mia lost her battle with addiction. She loved Leighton and would have done anything for her, but the grips of addiction took any power away from her and she was controlled by her disease. Mia was born October 28, 1994 in...

Jun 28, 2020

Marjorie A. Zuelke, age 86 of Omro, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Ascension-Mercy Hospital. She was born December 16, 1933 to the late Charles and Viola (Hart) Wendland in Milwaukee. Marjorie married Irving Zuelke in Milwaukee on December 29, 1956 and their marriage was blessed with two daughters. Marjorie worked as a travel agent and bookkeeper at Fox...

Jun 28, 2020

Martin “Marty” Auer, age 84, passed away June 28 at Park View Health Center. Marty was a kind and gentle man who appreciated everyone just the way they are. His sense of humor was always at-the-ready, and his natural curiosity was evident even in his love of gadgets. He was proud of his service in the military, where he was...

Jun 21, 2020

Margaret Meyers, age 80, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 21 at her home. She was born to the late Carl and Willabell Jordan on October 10,1939. She worked as a team member and later a manager of Goodwill for over 20 years. One of her favorite activities was sewing and she had a hobby of...

Jun 21, 2020

Bernard C. Olejniczak passed away June 21, 2020 at Eden Meadows. Bernie/Ole was born to Helen (LeClair) and Bernard C. Olejniczak on August 23, 1930 in Green Bay. He graduated from Catholic Central High School (1948), St. Norbert College (1953), and earned a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Wisconsin Madison (1966). He received the Distinguished Achievement Award...

Jun 21, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” Carl Basler, age 90, passed away at The Waterford at Oshkosh on June 21, 2020. Larry was born on July 16, 1929 in the Town of Nekimi, Wisconsin. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1946. Larry spent the majority of his life as a dairy farmer, worked at Basler Turbo Conversions, was a landlord and an all-around...

Jun 20, 2020

Mary Zmolek passed away 6/20/20 after battling ALS with courage and determination. When she received her diagnosis, she accepted it bravely. We had very close family and friends. We are even tighter now. Mary left everyone she touched a better person, closer, stronger. It was Mary’s faith that formed who she was and how she lived. She was a life...

Jun 20, 2020

Kristine D. Binder, age 72, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born to the late George and Doris Mitchell in Oshkosh on November 12, 1947. She’s a graduate of Oshkosh High School. She worked for 35 years as a claim representative for the Social Security office. She enjoyed doing crafts, going up north, and...

Jun 18, 2020

Donna Mae Rasmussen, 90 went to her Lord at Bethel Home, Oshkosh, on Thursday, June 18, 2020 with her family at her side. Donna was born on June 16, 1930 to the late Fredrick Sr and Norine Wetterau. She married Earl Rasmussen on June 16, 1951 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church where they met and were lifetime members. At Our...

Jun 17, 2020

Betty J. Nelson, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Bethel Home. She was born on September 23, 1927 in Eureka, WI to Berton and Iva (Carley) Malnory. She spent her childhood in Berlin and Waupaca until settling down in Oshkosh with her husband of 70 years, Emery. They were married on March 20, 1948. She...

Jun 16, 2020

Timothy E. Klabunde, age 50, passed away Tuesday morning, June 16, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on September 30, 1969 in Oshkosh to Emil Klabunde (Wendy) and Janice (Bascomb) Johnson. Tim lived for many years in Montana where he enjoyed Glacier National Park and all its beauty. He moved back to Oshkosh...

Jun 13, 2020

Ralph Joseph Simanek of Oshkosh, WI passed away Sunday, June 13, 2020 at Park View Health Center. He will be remembered for his great love of his wife, his family, his grandchildren and sports. Ralph was born the last of 10 children January 12, 1933, Racine, WI, the son of Rudolph and Anna (Barina) Simanek. Ralph graduated from Horlick High...

Jun 12, 2020

Russell Harry Pettibone, 72, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. Russ was born to Dorothy (Dottie) Polfuss and Russell Pettibone Sr. in Elkhorn, Wisconsin on March 4, 1948. He graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1966 and continued on to technical college where he received...

Jun 9, 2020

The previously planned Celebration of Life for Bonnie Patzlaff (nee Sager) has been postponed indefinitely. The family expresses their profound appreciation to all who have reached out since Bonnie passed in June of 2020. In lieu of a formal celebration, we ask that you please take a moment to reflect on your personal fond memories of her; we know there...

Jun 6, 2020

Penny C. Butler, age 58 of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born on January 13, 1962 to the late George and Anna (Bowman) Butler in Detroit, MI. Penny liked to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a jokester; she always had a joke to tell. In that...

Jun 6, 2020

Walter “Wally” O. Wright, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Aurora Medical Center on June 6, 2020. He was born in Oshkosh to the late Floyd and Marie (Geiger) Wright on April 23, 1931. In 1952, he married the love of his life, Lorraine Stadler, and together they created a beautiful family of six children. Wally...

Jun 5, 2020

May 31, 2020

Shirley A. Pellinger, age 80, passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 31, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born to the late Walter and Helen (Perock) Schmidt on August 12, 1939 in Oshkosh, WI. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1957 and worked as an administrative assistant at Williams & Williams Law Offices. Shirley...

May 28, 2020

Donald D. Ring, age 84, passed away on Thursday May 28, 2020 at Bethel Home. He was born on July 28, 1935 in Fond du Lac, a son of John and Catherine Roth Ring. He was baptized and confirmed at St Peter’s Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac. He graduated from Fond du Lac High School. On June 15, 1957...

May 28, 2020

Joan C. Gates, age 88, passed away May 28, 2020 at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh. She was born June 27, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late Nickolas and Charlotte Wiertick. Joan married Joseph F. Gates at St. Dorothy’s Catholic Church on September 26, 1953. They had two children: Gary Gates and Gayle Gates. In 1968 they moved from...