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Herbert G. Edwardsen

Herbert G. Edwardsen

Mar 15, 2020

Herbert G. Edwardsen, age 85 of Oshkosh, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Bella Vista, where he resided. He was born on February 11, 1935 to the late Henry Edwardsen and Bergliot Lathrop in Milwaukee. Herbert married Patricia Chirpka on May 1, 1961. Herbert served in the United States Navy. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran...

Charles K. Kornder

Charles K. Kornder

Mar 14, 2020

Charles Kenneth Kornder, 89, of Oshkosh passed away on March 14, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center with his immediate family at his bedside. He was born on January 10, 1931 in Oshkosh to the late Alfred J. and Caroline M. (Gehrke) Kornder. Chuck is survived by his wife Jan of 63 years; son Steven (Katherine), daughter Stephanie; three granddaughters Nicole...

Katherine I. Colburn

Katherine I. Colburn

Mar 10, 2020

Katherine I. Colburn, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Lakeshore Manor. She was born to the late Robert A. and Anna B. Dake on February 6, 1925 in Oshkosh. Katherine married Robert L. Colburn in May 1952 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She worked as a waitress at the Pioneer Inn and Hesser’s Supper Club. She also worked...

Franklin  C. Wolff

Franklin C. Wolff

Mar 10, 2020

Franklin C. Wolff, age 86, passed away at Aurora Medical Center on March 10, 2020. He was born to the late Franklin and Martha Wolff on September 9, 1933 in Oshkosh, WI. He graduated from Oshkosh High School and joined the United States Air Force shortly after that. He married Nancy Case on May 25th, 1957at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church...

Lurton Wyatt Blassingame

Lurton Wyatt Blassingame

Mar 9, 2020

ATTENTION Due to recent health concerns surrounding COVID-19, in order to abide by the recommended health guidelines put in place by Tony Evers and the CDC, the visitation and funeral for Lurton W. Blassingame beginning at 1:00PM, Saturday, March 14, 2020 at First Congregation Church has been postponed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience; the safety of our...

Deanna B. Schaetz

Deanna B. Schaetz

Mar 4, 2020

Deanna Beverly Schaetz, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 4, 2020 in Oshkosh, WI. She was born in Oshkosh on January 10, 1938 to the late Harry and Dorothy (Sucher) Ruh. Spending time with her family and friends was a favorite pastime for Dee, who also took great joy in her grandchildren. Dee was a...

Randall Randy Mccoy

Randall Randy Mccoy

Mar 4, 2020

Randall L. “Randy” McCoy, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. He was born to Clifford and Joan McCoy on October 22, 1960 in Fond du Lac, WI. Randy graduated with a bachelor's degree from UW Oshkosh. He worked as an executive for 22 years at Procter & Gamble. He married...

Patricia  Ann Jodar

Patricia Ann Jodar

Mar 4, 2020

Patricia Ann Jodar, age 76 of Oshkosh, passed away at Aurora Medical Center on Wednesday March 4th, 2020 after losing her battle against cancer. She was born on April 4th, 1943 in Baraboo, WI to Robert and Carol (Meier) Melter. Patricia worked as a waitress for many years, endearing herself to countless customers with her ever-present sense of humor and...

Charles Chuck Rakowski

Charles Chuck Rakowski

Mar 3, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Rakowski, age 74, passed away on Tuesday March 3, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center. He was born to the late Walter and Anne Rakowski on October 4, 1945. Chuck worked at multiple places throughout his life, working as an iron worker at American Welding Co., a door maker and forklift operator for Jeld-Wen, and he delivered food for...

Sharon K. Young

Sharon K. Young

Mar 1, 2020

Sharon Kay Young, age 71 of Oshkosh, passed away at Aurora Medical Center on Sunday, March 1, 2020. She was born on June 19, 1948 to the late Harold and Audrey (Cross) Krueger. Sharon married Steven Young on June 30, 1990. Sharon owned Shan’nos supper club located in North Fond du Lac for a number of years. She enjoyed cooking,...

Kylo Williams

Kylo Williams

Feb 29, 2020

Kylo Williams passed away on February 29, 2020, the son of Amanda Wuesthoff and Nathaniel Williams. Kylo is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Darcy and Shawn Wuesthoff; paternal grandparents, Donna and Michael Williams; aunts, Michia Williams, Ashley and Samantha Jach; and uncles Jeton and Michael Williams. No formal services will be held.

Ernest Thompson

Ernest Thompson

Feb 28, 2020

ATTENTION Due to recent health concerns surrounding COVID-19, in order to abide by the recommended health guidelines put in place by Tony Evers and the CDC, the private service that was to be held by the family at Oblio’s Lounge (434 N Main St, Oshkosh) on Saturday March 21 at 3PM has been postponed until further notice. We apologize for...

Debra  K. Brunner

Debra K. Brunner

Feb 27, 2020

Debra Brunner, 67, of Oshkosh, WI (born in Oshkosh, WI on December 25, 1953), peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones on February 27th, 2020 in Oshkosh, WI. She is preceded in death by Floyd Robinson (father), Carol Haase (mother), her grandparents, and many more she loved dearly. Debra is survived by her children Heather (Del), Chad (Justine), Jason (Tonya),...

Heinz Karl Fritz Gabriel

Heinz Karl Fritz Gabriel

Feb 26, 2020

Heinz Karl Fritz Gabriel, age 85, of Oshkosh, died after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Bethel Home. He was born in Lasson, Germany on April 28, 1934, a son of Karl and Erna Bussler Gabriel. On June 5, 1954, he married Edeltraut Zedler. In 1953, he immigrated to the United States to pursue his mason work...

Virginia Nelson

Virginia Nelson

Feb 26, 2020

Virginia “Ginna” Nelson passed away peacefully at Evergreen Manor on February 26, 2020. She was born in Menominee, Michigan, on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1924. She and her family moved to Oshkosh when she was five, and she graduated from Oshkosh High School. She met her husband, Elwyn “Jack” Nelson, in high school. They both attended the University of Wisconsin...

Audrey M. Chandler

Audrey M. Chandler

Feb 24, 2020

Audrey M. Chandler passed away on February 24, 2020 at evergreen manor in Oshkosh, WI, where she had been a resident for several years. Audrey was born on July 17, 1929 in Sheboygan, the daughter of Reinhold and Mathilda Horst. She attended school in Sheboygan from kindergarten through fifth grade. Grades sixth through eighth were spent at Maple Corner County...

Beverly Jane Mueller

Beverly Jane Mueller

Feb 23, 2020

Beverly J. Mueller, age 83, of Oshkosh died on Sunday February 23, 2020 at Evergreen. She was born in Wausau on November 16, 1936 the daughter of Norman and Rose Muelver. On August 17, 1957 she married Kenneth Mueller in Wausau. He preceded her in death July 11, 2015. In 1960 they moved to Oshkosh and she began her career...

Betty Lou A. Gibson

Betty Lou A. Gibson

Feb 22, 2020

Betty Lou Gibson, age 91 of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born on October 6, 1928 to the late Emily Harwood in Oshkosh. Betty married William Gibson and their marriage was blessed with a daughter. Betty was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday school for 25 years. She worked as a...

June E. Benson

June E. Benson

Feb 22, 2020

June E. Benson, 96, left this world for heaven on February 22, 2020. June was born on June 14, 1923 in Cherry Valley, IL, daughter of Stanley and Elizabeth Larson. She married Roy Brown of Rockford, IL in the early 40’s and gave birth to 4 boys. During the 60’s she had to raise these boys herself. She married Leslie...

Harvey E. Raugh

Harvey E. Raugh

Feb 21, 2020

Harvey E. Raugh, age 77 of Oshkosh, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 24, 1942 to the late Ernest and Ethel (Day) Raugh in Oshkosh. Harvey married the love of his life, Carol Braatz, on September 8, 1962 at Zion Lutheran Church. Their marriage was blessed with two children. Harvey...

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