Howard Posorske, age 92, of Oshkosh, died Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh.
He was born April 13, 1922, in Waushara County, son of Homer and Lenore (Robinson) Posorske. Howard worked as a DHI tester for 2 years then served in the U.S. Army in World War II in the 713th Armored Flame Throwers in the Pacific Theater. On February 28, 1946, Howard married Carol Foote in Waukau. After 2 years of farming, he worked in wholesale groceries and operated a truck farm until 1962. Howard then worked at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in heating and air conditioning until retiring in 1985.
He was a member Wesley United Methodist Church, Oshkosh, the Masonic Lodge of Omro, and the Daugherty-Hamilton American Legion Post 234, Omro. For more than 44 years, Howard was an active member of Kiwanis serving in many offices including president and Lt. Governor. He enjoyed gardening and traveling; visiting all 50 states. After retiring Howard and Carol spent winters in Texas and Arizona.
Howard is survived by his wife of 68 years, Carol, of Oshkosh; son, Laurence, a patent attorney, (Lynn MD), of Rockville, Maryland; daughter, Barbara (Gary) Whitfield, of Huntsville, Alabama; grandchildren, Alex and Matt Posorske, Barnaby, Ryan, Eric, and Eliza Whitfield; two sisters and one brother, Evelyn Haase, Donna (Bill) Moldenhauer, Dale Posorske, all of Berlin; and other relatives and friends.
Preceding Howard in death were his parents; two sisters, Gwen Posorske, Ellen Muscavitch; and one brother, Burt Posorske.
A visitation for family and friends will be on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home, 904 E. Main St. Winneconne. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Wiley Gladney officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Shead Island Cemetery, Auroraville.
If you wish please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com.