Oscar Henry Zuehlke 92, of Ripon, formerly of Oshkosh, passed away on Sunday September 18, 2011 at Fountain View Care Center.
He was born on April 4, 1919, the son of Lousia Schawtus and Adolph Otto Zuehlke. Oscar was raised on Clay Road in the Town of Nekimi. He attended Brick School and Oshkosh High School. Oscar and his family continued farming until the farm was sold and they moved to Oshkosh in 1942.
In 1942, he Married Pearl Janet Hunter, who remained his wife for 54 years until her death on Sept. 17, 1996. They had one daughter Patricia Ann (Zuehlke) Faust. During his working years he worked at Duo Safety Ladder and Dunphy Boat until they went out of business. He then worked for Raimer Sausage as a Routesman until they changed ownership. He spent the rest of his years employed with the UW-O system until his retirement. He was a proud member of the Eagles and also took care of the dance floor and maintenance care of the entire building.
After the death of his wife Pearl, he met Jeannette McConnel, whom he married in the 1997. Jeannette passed away Dec. 3, 2001.
Oscar was survived by his daughter, three granddaughters, eight great grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Pearl, his wife Jeannette, his brother George, a granddaughter Mary Elizabeth Faust, a grandson William Jon Faust, and his son-in-law Robert Lee Faust.
He was born on April 4, 1919, the son of Lousia Schawtus and Adolph Otto Zuehlke. Oscar was raised on Clay Road in the Town of Nekimi. He attended Brick School and Oshkosh High School. Oscar and his family continued farming until the farm was sold and they moved to Oshkosh in 1942.
In 1942, he Married Pearl Janet Hunter, who remained his wife for 54 years until her death on Sept. 17, 1996. They had one daughter Patricia Ann (Zuehlke) Faust. During his working years he worked at Duo Safety Ladder and Dunphy Boat until they went out of business. He then worked for Raimer Sausage as a Routesman until they changed ownership. He spent the rest of his years employed with the UW-O system until his retirement. He was a proud member of the Eagles and also took care of the dance floor and maintenance care of the entire building.
After the death of his wife Pearl, he met Jeannette McConnel, whom he married in the 1997. Jeannette passed away Dec. 3, 2001.
Oscar was survived by his daughter, three granddaughters, eight great grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Pearl, his wife Jeannette, his brother George, a granddaughter Mary Elizabeth Faust, a grandson William Jon Faust, and his son-in-law Robert Lee Faust.
Oscar Henry Zuehlke 92, of Ripon, formerly of Oshkosh, passed away on Sunday September 18, 2011 at Fountain View Care Center.
He was born on April 4, 1919, the son of Lousia Schawtus and Adolph Otto Zuehlke. Oscar was raised on Clay Road in the Town of Nekimi. He attended Brick School and Oshkosh High School. Oscar and his family continued farming until the farm was sold and they moved to Oshkosh in 1942.
In 1942, he Married Pearl Janet Hunter, who remained his wife for 54 years until her death on Sept. 17, 1996. They had one daughter Patricia Ann (Zuehlke) Faust. During his working years he worked at Duo Safety Ladder and Dunphy Boat until they went out of business. He then worked for Raimer Sausage as a Routesman until they changed ownership. He spent the rest of his years employed with the UW-O system until his retirement. He was a proud member of the Eagles and also took care of the dance floor and maintenance care of the entire building.
After the death of his wife Pearl, he met Jeannette McConnel, whom he married in the 1997. Jeannette passed away Dec. 3, 2001.
Oscar was survived by his daughter, three granddaughters, eight great grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Pearl, his wife Jeannette, his brother George, a granddaughter Mary Elizabeth Faust, a grandson William Jon Faust, and his son-in-law Robert Lee Faust.
He was born on April 4, 1919, the son of Lousia Schawtus and Adolph Otto Zuehlke. Oscar was raised on Clay Road in the Town of Nekimi. He attended Brick School and Oshkosh High School. Oscar and his family continued farming until the farm was sold and they moved to Oshkosh in 1942.
In 1942, he Married Pearl Janet Hunter, who remained his wife for 54 years until her death on Sept. 17, 1996. They had one daughter Patricia Ann (Zuehlke) Faust. During his working years he worked at Duo Safety Ladder and Dunphy Boat until they went out of business. He then worked for Raimer Sausage as a Routesman until they changed ownership. He spent the rest of his years employed with the UW-O system until his retirement. He was a proud member of the Eagles and also took care of the dance floor and maintenance care of the entire building.
After the death of his wife Pearl, he met Jeannette McConnel, whom he married in the 1997. Jeannette passed away Dec. 3, 2001.
Oscar was survived by his daughter, three granddaughters, eight great grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Pearl, his wife Jeannette, his brother George, a granddaughter Mary Elizabeth Faust, a grandson William Jon Faust, and his son-in-law Robert Lee Faust.
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