Obituaries

Declan J. Klingbile

Oct 30, 2024

Declan Joseph Klingbile, 12-year-old son of Rick and Sarah Klingbile, passed away on October 30, 2024. Declan was born in Green Bay and was a 6th-grade student at Lombardi Middle School. He enjoyed watching Baby Einstein, Peppa Pig, Curious George, and Mickey Mouse. He also loved playing tricks and teasing his friends and family.

Survivors include his parents, Rick and Sarah...

Jacki Acosta

Oct 27, 2024

Jaclyn Rose Marie Acosta, 31, passed away in her sleep Sunday morning, October 27, 2024. Jacki was born at Bellin Memorial Hospital in Green Bay on September 29, 1993, to Timothy and Brenda (Godwin) Gilbert. She attended Green Bay West and graduated from Green Bay Southwest High in 2012. She played the viola in the school orchestra, where she met...

Dr. David R. Selner

Oct 25, 2024

David died on October 25, 2024 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born August 31, 1951 to Raymond and Marian (Blaha) Selner. He grew up on a Kewaunee County, Wisconsin Holstein dairy farm that has been in the family since 1872. In 1969 he graduated second in his class from Denmark High School. As a youth he was...

Lynn Jean Gonwa

Oct 24, 2024

Lynn Jean Gonwa , age 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October, 24, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital with her husband by her side. 

She was born on March 11th, 1955 in Sheboygan, to the late Valva (Feiereisen) Rusch and Kenneth Rusch. Lynn grew up in Cedar Grove, WI and married her high school sweetheart, Denis Gonwa on October 29th, 1977....

Barbara Loritz

Oct 24, 2024

Barbara Jo Loritz, 80, was welcomed into Jesus’ loving embrace on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Her family, including her husband Gerald and her five children, were blessed to be with her at her home when she took her final breath. The former Barbara Jo Vandeveld was born on November 24, 1943 to the late Joseph Daniel Vandeveld and Maxine Chase...

Jeffrey G. Bohlman

Oct 24, 2024

Jeffrey G. Bohlman, 57, of Green Bay passed away at his home on October 24, 2024. Jeff was born on February 13th, 1967 in Clintonville, WI to Gerald (Jerry) and Ilene Bohlman. As a child he was curious, always taking things apart to see how they worked. Jeff enjoyed hunting, basketball and baseball through high school. He graduated from Clintonville...

David "Dave" Gaestel

Oct 22, 2024

David (Dave) A. Gaestel, 57, of Allouez, left our world, passed through the gates of Heaven, and entered the arms of God on October 22, 2024 Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. He was born June 22, 1967, in Green Bay, WI to Arnold and Lorraine Gaestel.  

Survivors include his three siblings: Hope (Paul Piper) Gaestel-Piper of Hilton Head Island, SC;...

Roger J. Denis

Oct 21, 2024

Roger J. Denis, age 89 of De Pere, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 3, 1935, in Green Bay to the late Lewis and Johanna (Vercauteren) Denis. He graduated from De Pere High School, class of 1952. Roger enjoyed dancing and on September 11, 1954, he married his dance partner, Nancy Vanden Langenberg....

David A. Schmidt

Oct 21, 2024

David Schmidt, age 49, passed away with his father and uncle by his side on October 21, 2024. 

David was born on January 30, 1975 in Green Bay to Robert and Marcia Schmidt. He attended Green Bay schools and graduated from Preble High School in 1993. David proudly owned his own business selling dedicated and virtual servers for computers. 

He enjoyed watching...

Heidi Mattson

2024

Heidi Kuepper Mattson, 80, passed away at home after a short battle with pneumonia. She was born November 3, 1943 in Harz Mountains in Germany to the late Anna and William Kuepper. 

On June 25th, 1966, Heidi married her piano playing love, Jim Mattson, after his graduation from Northwestern University Medical School. The two moved frequently between 1966-1974 from Washington D.C....

John R. Anderson

Oct 19, 2024

John Anderson's story began in Sayre, PA, on May 6, 1944. His mother, Agnes, had her hands full with John and his three brothers— Harold (Andy), Robert (Bob), and Charles (Chuck)—alongside their father, Harold. With 4 boys with 17 years total age difference, it's fair to say they had a lively and energetic home. 

A proud member of Sayre Area High...

Marvin H. Rademacher

Oct 19, 2024

Marvin “Marv” Rademacher, 88, died unexpectedly on October 19, 2024. 

Marv was born on July 15, 1936, to the late Leo and Loretta (Van Zeeland) Rademacher. He lived in the same block in Wrightstown his entire life, attending St. Paul Catholic School and Wrightstown High School. Marv married Elizabeth “Betty” Brooks on August 11, 1964, at St. Patrick’s Church in Askeaton....

Deanna Chadwick-Agen

Oct 19, 2024

Deanna Chadwick-Agen, 62, Wrightstown, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 19th, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 3, 1962 in Marshall, the youngest daughter of the late Clayton and Virginia (Kohl) Chadwick. Deanna married Kevin Agen on December 30, 1999. 

Deanna was a talented athlete for the Wrightstown Tigers and various sport leagues after high School and...

Catherine Grassl

Oct 18, 2024

Catherine Marie Grassl, age 76 of De Pere, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center, Green Bay, with her family by her side. Cathy was born on March 31, 1948, in Sturgeon Bay to James and Regina Knappen. After graduating from Sturgeon Bay High School, Cathy attended St. Norbert College where she earned her...

Steve L. Galligan

Oct 13, 2024

Steven (Steve) L. Galligan of Denmark, WI, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on October 13, 2024, at the age of 66.

He was born to Bill and Cleida Galligan on February 17, 1958, in Aberdeen, MD. Cleida went into labor during a blizzard. The Army ambulance driver was a Southerner who was not used to winter driving,...

Romaine J. Thompson

Oct 12, 2024

Romaine J. (Tauber) Thompson passed away peacefully on October 12, 2024, at age 103. She was one of six children born to John and Agnes Tauber on August 5, 1921, in Denmark, Wisconsin. She was married to Julius "Ben" Krueger who died in 1983. She was later remarried to Austin "Tommy" Paul Thompson, who passed away in 1999 in Green...

Mary Carol Schmidt

Oct 12, 2024

Mary Carol Schmidt, 90, of De Pere, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Caraton Commons in De Pere, WI. The daughter of John and Minnie (Hendricks) Cleven was born on December 8, 1933 in De Pere, WI. She married Arnie Schmidt on July 9, 1960. Mary was a devout Catholic and member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church. Mary...

Sara M. Danz

Oct 10, 2024

Sara Mary Danz, 48, of De Pere, Wisconsin, passed away in her home on Thursday October 10th after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma.

Sara was a Christmas baby born in 1975 to Ron and Judy (Rodgers) Georgeson in Green Bay. After Sara graduated from Lincoln Highschool in 1994, she went on to study Biology and Environmental Science at UWGB. After graduating...

Jessica M. Diedrick

Oct 5, 2024

Jessica Diedrick passed away on October 5, 2024 at the age of 40. Born on October 16, 1983, Jessica was known for her kind heart and infectious smile. She touched the lives of many with her generosity and passion for helping others. She worked as a CNA, assisting the elderly and hospice patients. In her free time, she enjoyed crafting...

Carol Koomen

Oct 5, 2024

Carol Koomen, age 89, of Greenleaf, entered eternal life on October 5, 2024. The daughter of the late Donald and Norma Gilson was born August 10, 1935 in Green Bay.

Carol spent the earlier years of her life in Greenleaf before moving to Kent City, Michigan, in 1945, where she was confirmed at Conklin Lutheran Church on April 10,...