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UW-Oshkosh alumni Obituaries: February 2026
'40s
Dorothy (Durben) Peplinski '45, Suamico, Jan. 13, 2026
'50s
Joan (Cumber) Minskey '57, Kaukauna, Oct. 29, 2025
Ashlee (McKinnon) Sell '54, Menasha, Dec. 1, 2025
'60s
Dennis Austin '64, Sun Prairie, Dec. 14, 2025
William Gay Jr. '65, Menomonee Falls, Nov. 13, 2025
Robert "Bob" Gehrke '68 MSE, Ripon, Dec. 24, 2025
David Kaeding '62, Madison, Jan. 6, 2026
Judith (Kurowski) Lentz '66, Peshtigo, Dec. 23, 2025
John "Jack" Magnin '63, Oconto Falls, Nov. 22, 2025
James "Jim" Mayer '69, Appleton, Nov. 19, 2025
Arthur "Art" Neilitz '66, Manitowoc, Nov. 22, 2025
Edwin Schaefer '66, San Antonio, Florida, Dec. 14, 2025
Gerald "Gerry" Schmidt '62, Fenton, Michigan, Nov. 29, 2025
Dale Squier '63, '71 MST, Kewaskum, Jan. 3, 2026
Joan (Spice) Vesley '64, Hudson, Jan. 29, 2025
Dean Wisthoff '60, Appleton, Dec. 3, 2025
'70s
Robert Abel '73, Menasha, Jan. 1, 2026
Gregg Davies '71, Beaver Dam, Jan. 5, 2026
Frank Otto '70, De Pere, Jan. 13, 2026
Linda Rondeau '72, Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 28, 2025
Bonnie Schmitt '78 MBA, Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 9, 2025
Susan Sheffer-Meyer '78, of Oshkosh, Dec. 14, 2025
Laurel Shulze '73, Janesville, Dec. 17, 2025
'80s
James Demerath '85, Detroit, Michigan, Nov. 23, 2025
Beverly Gilbertson '83, Blanchardville, Dec. 3, 2025
John Harper '81, Peshtigo, Jan. 1, 2026
Marylee Lehman '85, Pine River, Dec. 8, 2025
Jennifer (Meininger) Piper '83, Gallatin, Tennessee, Dec. 24, 2025
John Sweeney '84, '02 MPA, Sugar Camp, Dec. 7, 2025
'90s
Lee Krueger '92, Janesville, Dec. 2, 2025
Virginia Mewhorter '99 MPA, Appleton, Dec. 22, 2025
James Thill '93, Sheboygan Falls, Jan. 5, 2026
'00s
Katherine "Kate" Hackett Baer '01, Gillett, Nov. 25, 2025
William Donaldson '03 MPA, Baraboo, Jan. 8, 2026
'10s
Selina Vang Her '18, '21 MSE, Appleton, Nov. 22, 2025
Friends and Faculty
Gene Drecktrah, professor, associate dean, co-chair of the biology/microbiology department, UWO insect collection curator 1972-2002, Oshkosh, Jan. 13, 2026
Donald Gudmundson, professor of business management, associate dean 1991-2008, Greely, Colorado, Dec. 15, 2025
Robert Milam, College of Business dean 1985-1995, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Dec. 13, 2025
Mary Olson, administrative assistant to the Chancellor 1980-2008, Oshkosh, Dec. 30, 2025
Gail (Floether) Steinhilber '65, fine arts director at Reeve Union 1966-1998, Oshkosh, Dec. 21, 2025
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