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Oshkosh WI Obituaries and Death Notices
Saturday, April 08, 2017Piper J-5 which gave him the privilege of giving many Cuming County folks their first airplane ride. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association of Norfolk, NE and Oshkosh, WI. Other interests includedLutheran Layman’s League, Immanuel Lutheran Church choir and other offices within the church, Aid Association for Lutherans (now Thrivent) and a charter member of the Cuming County Historical Society. While in the U.S. Coast Guard he served as a radio operator, First Class and saw ports in Cheboygan, WI, New Orleans and Alaska. While with Cubic Corporationhe was assigned as a civilian to military bases in Canada, Sardinia, Italy, England and the Netherlands from the home base in San Diego, CA.In 1959, Julius and Wynona Lee Foy of Escondido, CA were married in Norwalk, CA . Deciding to help Julius’ father farm, Julius moved his family to the farm for the next 12 years. After that, Escondido, CA became the family home base until Julius’ retirement in 1993 when he and Wynona returned to the family farm – a long time dream fulfilled.The loving and close-knit family Julius left are: Spouse: Wynona (Foy) Behling, daughters:Lana (Mike) Wolford, Diane (Eric) Wright, and son: Robert (Stefani) Behling. Seven grandsons:Michael “M.C.”(Hannah) Wolford; Matthew (Bailey) Wolford; E. Keegan Wright; Caleb Wright, Samuel Wright and Henry Wright; Zachary Behling.Siblings: Ewald (Margaret) Behling; Julie (Behling) Langevin, Lois (Behling) Glade; and Lydia (Behling) Lambrecht. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also remain.Julius was preceded in death by his first-born son, Mark Behling; his parents, brother: Edgar (Esther) Behling and three brothers-in-law: Wyman Glade, Artwin Lambrect and LeRoy Langevin.A memorial service will be held 15 April at 2:00 at the Behling Farm 860 K Rd, Beemer.A private family committal will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Beemer.“Rest confident in this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Rest in the Lord …and wait patiently for Him” Psalm 27:13,14 -- exactly what Julius did and the Lord rewarded him.
Monday, October 24, 2016Ruth (Goetsch) Schwantes.His parents moved to New Holstein in the late 1940’s where he attended New Holstein Elementary School and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1962.Gary attended UW Oshkosh and Moraine Park.On May 2, 1970, he married Donna Bennin in Chilton.Gary was a Detail Draftsman at Tecumseh Engine Products in New Holstein until owning G & D Hardware in New Holstein for close to 20 years. He was a salesman for Truck Craft and Redi Ramp. In his later working career, he worked for Lenz Trucks transporting pickup trucks across the United States until retiring in 2014.Gary had served as an Alderman for the City of New Holstein and was head of the Park and Recreation Committee. He also worked as a volunteer policeman for the New Holstein Police Department.Gary was very active in the Boy Scouts. He belonged to the Men’s Bowling League and the Couple’s Bowling League at the Beacon. He also golfed with the Arp’s Golf League. Gary loved playing cards with the “Over the Hill” gang.Many locals in New Holstein and the surrounding area fondly remember Gary selling his beloved Christmas trees with his son and grandson during the holiday season. Gary and his grandson Tyler spent many memorable moments together on their various travel trips throughout the United States. It has been said that Gary put on more than a million miles throughout his career with Lenz Trucks.Gary was a...
Monday, October 10, 2016Margaret Oelerich, 88, of Greenfield, and formerly of Menomonee Falls, Wis. passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016, at Hancock Regional Hospice in Greenfield. She was born on July 12, 1928, in Oshkosh, Wis. to the late David and Molly (Reehl) Hartman.Surviving Dorothy are her sons, Timothy (Lynn) Oelerich of West Bend, Wis.; Barry (Jackie) Oelerich of Germantown, Wis.; Paul (Ann) Oelerich of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; daughter, Linda (Gene) Goble of Greenfield; sister, Arlene (Don) Diehl of Oshkosh, Wis.; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild.She is preceded in death by her parents listed above; husband, Roger Oelerich; son, Randall Oelerich, and her great-great-grandson, Brayden Jenkins.Services will be held at a later date in Wisconsin. Local Arrangements have been entrusted to Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel of Greenfield, 1780 West Main St, Greenfield, IN 46140.Online condolences may be shared at stillingerfamily.com.
Monday, July 11, 2016Wisconsin Union Theatre, UW Terrace, Rathskeller, Mifflin Street Block Party, Jazz at Five, The Barrymore Theater, Willy Street Fair, multiple stages at The Taste of Madison, and many venues in Oshkosh, La Crosse and Wausau. Musicians, bands and other groups he worked with included Wynton Marsalis, Robert Cray, Leo Kottke, Vince Gill, Marvin Hamlisch, Roscoe Mitchell, Jerry Jeff Walker, Odetta and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Piper Road Spring Band, Ravi Shankar, Luther Allison, Los Lobos, Peter, Paul and Mary, Out of the West with Beverly Jean, Ziggy and the Zeu, Goldrush, Conway Twitty, Fog Hat (for their first USA appearance), Frank Sinatra (at Nixon's inauguration), various political candidates, charity events such as the Barneveld Tornado Relief, and so many more. He also installed permanent sound systems for businesses, including the Cardinal Bar.Among his many interests David spoke French and loved to travel, especially to Paris. With his superb language skills he was instrumental in editing Jeanine's published writing. He also had a great appreciation for beautifully designed auto engines and airplanes. And much to his wife's delight he often created incredible gourmet meals.David and Jeanine Hanson were married on Aug. 13, 2014, in Los Angeles. David and Jeanine met through close friends, Steve Summers and Diane Dropsho, when Diane began treating David and his persistent migraine headaches with Advanced Energy Healing and Meditation with great success.David is survived by his wife and six brothers, William (Kathy), Timothy (Zoraida), Jonathan (Sylvia), Stephen (Mary), Benjamin (Shanda), and Peter; 10 nieces and nephews, Matthew, Margaret, Tristin, Owen, Maxwell, Amanda, Adam, Jacob, Zachary, and Alex, and many cousins and great-nieces and nephews. David enjoyed keeping in touch with his family and hearing how everyone was doing. He is also survived by special friends, Eric Soumi, Steve Summers, Diane Dropsho, and his first wife, Beverly Jean Lewis. David was preceded in death by his parents.The family wishes to thank John Rice, M.D., Heidi Weiss, R.N., Dean Millan, R.N., and John Breitbach, D.C. for their friendship and caring treatment of David.To share your memories, please visit his online obituary at www.CressFuneralService.com/obituary/156139/David-Lewis/#tributes. A gathering of family and friends has been planned for Thursday, July 21, 2016, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a time of sharing beginning at 4:30 p.m., at the CRESS CENTER, 6021 University Ave., Madison. All are welcome.Recommended article from FiveFilters.org: Most Labour MPs in the UK Are Revolting.
Monday, June 06, 2016Larry (Linda) Illgen, Blairsville, GA, daughter, Sandra Illgen, Merrill, WI; grandchildren, Felicia (Jackie) Hunter, Hiawasse, GA, Larry (Faye) Illgen, Fort Mills, SC, Curtis Cantrell, Oshkosh, WI, Cyle (Stephanie) Cantrell, Chicago, IL, Crystal Soderlund (fiance Tyler), Merrill, WI; brother, Raymond (Evelyn) Wyland, Clearwater, FL; nephew, Kurt (Jill) Wyland, Wellington, FL, niece, Andrea Wyland, Charlotte, NC; great-grandchildren, Max, Alyssa, Samantha, Drake, Brianna, Nicholas, Ayden, and Noelle.Funeral services for William will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 11am at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Merrill. Rev. Kyle Carnes will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 4pm-8pm at Waid Funeral Home, and again on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 9am until the time of the service, at the church. Burial will follow at Merrill Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be performed by the Merrill VFW Post #1638. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Aspirus Ministry Hospice for their years of support and care. Waid Funeral Home of Merrill is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com.
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Saturday, April 08, 2017Piper J-5 which gave him the privilege of giving many Cuming County folks their first airplane ride. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association of Norfolk, NE and Oshkosh, WI. Other interests includedLutheran Layman’s League, Immanuel Lutheran Church choir and other offices within the church, Aid Association for Lutherans (now Thrivent) and a charter member of the Cuming County Historical Society. While in the U.S. Coast Guard he served as a radio operator, First Class and saw ports in Cheboygan, WI, New Orleans and Alaska. While with Cubic Corporationhe was assigned as a civilian to military bases in Canada, Sardinia, Italy, England and the Netherlands from the home base in San Diego, CA.In 1959, Julius and Wynona Lee Foy of Escondido, CA were married in Norwalk, CA . Deciding to help Julius’ father farm, Julius moved his family to the farm for the next 12 years. After that, Escondido, CA became the family home base until Julius’ retirement in 1993 when he and Wynona returned to the family farm – a long time dream fulfilled.The loving and close-knit family Julius left are: Spouse: Wynona (Foy) Behling, daughters:Lana (Mike) Wolford, Diane (Eric) Wright, and son: Robert (Stefani) Behling. Seven grandsons:Michael “M.C.”(Hannah) Wolford; Matthew (Bailey) Wolford; E. Keegan Wright; Caleb Wright, Samuel Wright and Henry Wright; Zachary Behling.Siblings: Ewald (Margaret) Behling; Julie (Behling) Langevin, Lois (Behling) Glade; and Lydia (Behling) Lambrecht. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also remain.Julius was preceded in death by his first-born son, Mark Behling; his parents, brother: Edgar (Esther) Behling and three brothers-in-law: Wyman Glade, Artwin Lambrect and LeRoy Langevin.A memorial service will be held 15 April at 2:00 at the Behling Farm 860 K Rd, Beemer.A private family committal will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Beemer.“Rest confident in this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Rest in the Lord …and wait patiently for Him” Psalm 27:13,14 -- exactly what Julius did and the Lord rewarded him.
Monday, October 24, 2016Ruth (Goetsch) Schwantes.His parents moved to New Holstein in the late 1940’s where he attended New Holstein Elementary School and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1962.Gary attended UW Oshkosh and Moraine Park.On May 2, 1970, he married Donna Bennin in Chilton.Gary was a Detail Draftsman at Tecumseh Engine Products in New Holstein until owning G & D Hardware in New Holstein for close to 20 years. He was a salesman for Truck Craft and Redi Ramp. In his later working career, he worked for Lenz Trucks transporting pickup trucks across the United States until retiring in 2014.Gary had served as an Alderman for the City of New Holstein and was head of the Park and Recreation Committee. He also worked as a volunteer policeman for the New Holstein Police Department.Gary was very active in the Boy Scouts. He belonged to the Men’s Bowling League and the Couple’s Bowling League at the Beacon. He also golfed with the Arp’s Golf League. Gary loved playing cards with the “Over the Hill” gang.Many locals in New Holstein and the surrounding area fondly remember Gary selling his beloved Christmas trees with his son and grandson during the holiday season. Gary and his grandson Tyler spent many memorable moments together on their various travel trips throughout the United States. It has been said that Gary put on more than a million miles throughout his career with Lenz Trucks.Gary was a...
Monday, October 10, 2016Margaret Oelerich, 88, of Greenfield, and formerly of Menomonee Falls, Wis. passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016, at Hancock Regional Hospice in Greenfield. She was born on July 12, 1928, in Oshkosh, Wis. to the late David and Molly (Reehl) Hartman.Surviving Dorothy are her sons, Timothy (Lynn) Oelerich of West Bend, Wis.; Barry (Jackie) Oelerich of Germantown, Wis.; Paul (Ann) Oelerich of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; daughter, Linda (Gene) Goble of Greenfield; sister, Arlene (Don) Diehl of Oshkosh, Wis.; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild.She is preceded in death by her parents listed above; husband, Roger Oelerich; son, Randall Oelerich, and her great-great-grandson, Brayden Jenkins.Services will be held at a later date in Wisconsin. Local Arrangements have been entrusted to Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel of Greenfield, 1780 West Main St, Greenfield, IN 46140.Online condolences may be shared at stillingerfamily.com.
Monday, July 11, 2016Wisconsin Union Theatre, UW Terrace, Rathskeller, Mifflin Street Block Party, Jazz at Five, The Barrymore Theater, Willy Street Fair, multiple stages at The Taste of Madison, and many venues in Oshkosh, La Crosse and Wausau. Musicians, bands and other groups he worked with included Wynton Marsalis, Robert Cray, Leo Kottke, Vince Gill, Marvin Hamlisch, Roscoe Mitchell, Jerry Jeff Walker, Odetta and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Piper Road Spring Band, Ravi Shankar, Luther Allison, Los Lobos, Peter, Paul and Mary, Out of the West with Beverly Jean, Ziggy and the Zeu, Goldrush, Conway Twitty, Fog Hat (for their first USA appearance), Frank Sinatra (at Nixon's inauguration), various political candidates, charity events such as the Barneveld Tornado Relief, and so many more. He also installed permanent sound systems for businesses, including the Cardinal Bar.Among his many interests David spoke French and loved to travel, especially to Paris. With his superb language skills he was instrumental in editing Jeanine's published writing. He also had a great appreciation for beautifully designed auto engines and airplanes. And much to his wife's delight he often created incredible gourmet meals.David and Jeanine Hanson were married on Aug. 13, 2014, in Los Angeles. David and Jeanine met through close friends, Steve Summers and Diane Dropsho, when Diane began treating David and his persistent migraine headaches with Advanced Energy Healing and Meditation with great success.David is survived by his wife and six brothers, William (Kathy), Timothy (Zoraida), Jonathan (Sylvia), Stephen (Mary), Benjamin (Shanda), and Peter; 10 nieces and nephews, Matthew, Margaret, Tristin, Owen, Maxwell, Amanda, Adam, Jacob, Zachary, and Alex, and many cousins and great-nieces and nephews. David enjoyed keeping in touch with his family and hearing how everyone was doing. He is also survived by special friends, Eric Soumi, Steve Summers, Diane Dropsho, and his first wife, Beverly Jean Lewis. David was preceded in death by his parents.The family wishes to thank John Rice, M.D., Heidi Weiss, R.N., Dean Millan, R.N., and John Breitbach, D.C. for their friendship and caring treatment of David.To share your memories, please visit his online obituary at www.CressFuneralService.com/obituary/156139/David-Lewis/#tributes. A gathering of family and friends has been planned for Thursday, July 21, 2016, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a time of sharing beginning at 4:30 p.m., at the CRESS CENTER, 6021 University Ave., Madison. All are welcome.Recommended article from FiveFilters.org: Most Labour MPs in the UK Are Revolting.
Monday, June 06, 2016Larry (Linda) Illgen, Blairsville, GA, daughter, Sandra Illgen, Merrill, WI; grandchildren, Felicia (Jackie) Hunter, Hiawasse, GA, Larry (Faye) Illgen, Fort Mills, SC, Curtis Cantrell, Oshkosh, WI, Cyle (Stephanie) Cantrell, Chicago, IL, Crystal Soderlund (fiance Tyler), Merrill, WI; brother, Raymond (Evelyn) Wyland, Clearwater, FL; nephew, Kurt (Jill) Wyland, Wellington, FL, niece, Andrea Wyland, Charlotte, NC; great-grandchildren, Max, Alyssa, Samantha, Drake, Brianna, Nicholas, Ayden, and Noelle.Funeral services for William will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 11am at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Merrill. Rev. Kyle Carnes will officiate. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 4pm-8pm at Waid Funeral Home, and again on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 9am until the time of the service, at the church. Burial will follow at Merrill Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be performed by the Merrill VFW Post #1638. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Aspirus Ministry Hospice for their years of support and care. Waid Funeral Home of Merrill is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com.