Obituaries

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...

Joan A. Koeck

Joan A. Koeck

Feb 19, 2020

Joan A. Koeck, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Eden Meadows. She was born March 27, 1948 to the late Ray and Laura (Bloedow) Knack in Oshkosh. She married Harold Koeck on May 23, 1970 in Oshkosh; together they had three children. Joan was a member at Grace Lutheran Church. She enjoyed scrapbooking, crocheting, and making...

Gerald Jerry Lennop

Gerald Jerry Lennop

Feb 19, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Lennop, age 63 passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2020 at his home. He was born in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin to the late Victor and Alvina (LaBuda) Lennop on December 1, 1956; the youngest of six children. He graduated from Goodrich High School where he was an incredible football player (all conference half back his Senior year.)...

Timothy J. Paris

Timothy J. Paris

Feb 17, 2020

It is with heavy hearts we share the death of Timothy James Paris. Tim died suddenly, Monday, February 17, 2020 while doing the work he loved and where he had been employed for the past 25 years, currently as Vice President of Operations, for H. Derksens, working alongside his brother-in-law, David Willeford and his close knit co-workers. Tim was the...

Norma J. Nitz

Norma J. Nitz

Feb 16, 2020

Norma J. Nitz , age 57 of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully as a result of cardiac complications on Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was born on December 27, 1962 to Charles and Wilma (nee Hauser) Saunders in Mauston, WI. Norma was married to Peter Nitz on June 8, 1996 and their marriage was blessed with two children, and one grandchild....

Gertrude E. Jensen

Gertrude E. Jensen

Feb 14, 2020

Gertrude E. Jensen, age 91 passed peacefully into eternal life on Feb. 14, 2020. Gertrude was born December 28, 1928, the daughter of the late Stanley Marhefke and Gertrude Gronowski Marhefke, one of 11 children. She married Ted Jensen on August 19, 1950 and they had six children: Carol Jensen (Neenah) Susan Smith (Dan) Oshkosh, Pamela Jensen (Oshkosh), Linda Jensen,...

Donald "Mike" W. Winter

Donald "Mike" W. Winter

Feb 13, 2020

Donald “Mike” W. Winter, age 87 of Oshkosh, passed away on February 13, 2020 peacefully at Eden Meadows. Mike was born May 20, 1932 in, Oshkosh, WI, the son of Jesse M. and Alice C. (Ganzel) Winter. He was united in marriage to Suzanne M. Winter on June 12, 1954 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Oshkosh, where he was a...

Eleanor E. Rhodes

Eleanor E. Rhodes

Feb 12, 2020

Eleanor Elizabeth Rhodes, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, in the early morning hours, Wednesday Feb. 12, 2020, at Aurora Hospital in Oshkosh, WI. Eleanor was born March 19, 1934 in Cambridge WI to Orvin and Julia Nimmo. She was the 10th of 12 children, the 5th of 7 girls. She was the last surviving member of her...

Wanda A. Lamore

Wanda A. Lamore

Feb 12, 2020

Wanda A. LaMore, age 96, was called home by our Lord Jesus on February 12, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in South Bend, IN on December 29, 1923 to the late Harold and Mildred Klinger. Wanda married James LaMore in May of 1943. She worked in retail at Kline’s Dept Store and Small World Daycare Wanda...

Eileen M. Nevers

Eileen M. Nevers

Feb 11, 2020

Eileen Nevers died on February 11, 2020 at the age of 101 after a brief stay at Bethel Nursing Home. Born July 31, 1918 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Eileen was one of five siblings. She grew up in a home at the top of a hill with a view of the surrounding mountains and woods, which she would...

Matthew C. Strublic

Matthew C. Strublic

Feb 10, 2020

Matthew C. “Matzi” Strublic, age 52, of Oshkosh, WI was born to eternal life on February 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born on July 4, 1967 in Milwaukee, WI, to Matthew John Strublic and Camille Alexandra Brighten. Matthew was very active with the Republican Party - Americans for Prosperity, he loved the Green Bay Packers especially Brett Favre,...

Orval F. Perdue

Orval F. Perdue

Feb 9, 2020

Orval F. Perdue Jr., age 85, passed away at his residence on February 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Orval and Eleanor (Schrei) Perdue Sr. on April 28, 1934 in Chicago, IL. Orval spent his career as a tool and die maker for Rockwell International in Oshkosh. He was an Air Force airplane...

Robert A. Redemann

Robert A. Redemann

Feb 8, 2020

Robert A. Redemann passed away on Feb. 8, 2020. He was born April 14, 1928 in Ripon, Wisconsin, the son of Hilmar and Marie (Cain) Redemann. Bob graduated from Ripon High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1946. He received an honorable discharge in 1948, but remained active in the Marine Corps Reserve until 1953. Bob...

Roman Charles Zelhofer Jr.

Roman Charles Zelhofer Jr.

Feb 7, 2020

Roman C. Zelhofer Jr., age 70, of Oshkosh passed away on February 7, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born on October 5, 1949 a son of Roman and Lorraine Wolf Zelhofer. He is survived by his son Roman(Tammy) Zelhofer III, two grandchildren Cody Zelhofer and Madison Zelhofer, one brother Jim(Mary) Zelhofer, one...

Beverly H. Bahr

Beverly H. Bahr

Feb 5, 2020

Beverly H Bahr, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Waterford surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Oscar and Harriet (Mielke) Kaspar on May 13, 1927 in Oshkosh. She was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church. She sang in the Choir where she met the love of her life, Allen...

Frank  Larsen

Frank Larsen

Feb 5, 2020

Frank J. Larsen, age 49 of Oshkosh went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. He was born on August 8, 1970 in Racine to Boyd and Barbara (Dvorecky) Larsen. Frank had an infectious laugh, one that could fill an entire room; something all that knew him will miss. He was a kindhearted...

Aurela Cortez

Aurela Cortez

Feb 5, 2020

Aurelia Cortez, 65, of Oshkosh passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 5, at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her children and family. Born in San Antonio, Texas, Aurelia's life journey saw stops in Racine and Chicago before settling in Wisconsin long-term with her family. Aurelia was a long-time employee at Evergreen Retirement community and impacted countless lives. Family was the center...

Steven A. Siekierke

Steven A. Siekierke

Feb 4, 2020

Steven A. Siekierke, age 61 of Neenah, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. He was born on November 4, 1958 to the late Francis and Marion (Ludwig) Siekierke. He graduated from the Delavan Wisconsin School for the Deaf and was employed at the Country Club for many years. He enjoyed going to carnivals and helping put rides together....

Ankhesenamun Rae Mortimer

Ankhesenamun Rae Mortimer

Feb 3, 2020

Ankhesenamun Rae Mortimer passed away on February 3, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born to Jennifer Duchatschek and Richard Mortimer on February 3, 2020. Ankhesenamun is survived by her parents, Jennifer and Richard; brother, Fieval, half sisters Mercedes Synder, Aamyrah Mortimer and Felicity Henkel, half brothers, Landon, Peyton and Xander Mortimer; aunts, Amanda Duchatschek, Ashley (Adam) Miles, Tiffeny...