Obituaries

May 19, 2015

Richard (Dick) Francis Doyle passed away Tuesday May 19, 2015 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family after losing his battle to lung cancer. Dick was born the youngest of 4 boys to Michael and Ann (Kelly) Doyle in Chicago, Illinois on August 28, 1940. He played basketball and graduated from De La Salle High School, Chicago in 1957....

May 18, 2015

Patricia “Pat” (Cronce) Strenski, 86, Allouez, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015. She was born August 28, 1928 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Otto M. and Anna (Michalek) Cronce. Pat graduated from Green Bay East High School, and married Raymond B. Strenski on July 7, 1951 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Green Bay. Pat was...

May 15, 2015

David J. Plouff, 72, De Pere, passed away on May 15, 2015. He was born on January 12, 1943 in Green Bay to the late Valintine and Rose (Speener) Plouff. David led a very fulfilling life. He loved music, dancing, television and being with friends. He worked up until the day he died, for many years at Aspiro and later...

May 15, 2015

Marian Lucile Kiley De Both, 98, of De Pere, WI passed away peacefully at Rennes Health Center of natural causes on Friday, May 15, 2015. Marian, the daughter of Frank and Grace (Brennan) Kiley , was born on June 11, 1916 in the town of Glenmore. Marian graduated from the Kiley Grade School and De Pere High School. She married...

May 13, 2015

Robert L. “Bob” Reis, age 87, died peacefully Wednesday morning, May 13, 2015. Bob was born September 4, 1927 to Jacob and Rose Reis. Bob spent most of his life in the greater Green Bay area. He married Theresa Mary McGoldrick, May 1, 1948 and she preceded him in death 19 years ago. Bob loved bowling in 2 leagues at...

May 11, 2015

Carol Jean (Schultz) Laundrie, age 77, died on May 11, 2015 at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence of Unity Hospice. The daughter of the late Albert and Geraldine (Valentine) Schultz was born June 16, 1937 in Brown County. She was baptized July 11, 1937 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Denmark, by Rev. Theo Hansen. She went to Fairview Grade School...

May 10, 2015

Paul Joseph Jirikovec, 78, Maribel, passed away peacefully to go with the Father in Heaven on May 10, 2015 after a courageous battle of ALS and lung cancer. Born on March 4, 1937 to Wencil and Evelyn (Pelishek) Jirikovec on the family farm in New Denmark. Paul graduated from Denmark High School, Class of 1955. He served in the US...

May 10, 2015

Lt. Col. Clark James Nelson, USAF (Ret), age 66, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, at his home. Clark was born the oldest of five siblings and on August 30, 1969 he married Sara (Schultz) in Clear Lake, Iowa. During his distinguished military service as a fighter pilot, Clark flew many different jets, including the F-5 and F-15. He also...

May 6, 2015

Lillian T. Finnel, age 97, of Green Bay, passed away Wednesday, May 06, 2015. The daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Lodel was born June 8, 1917 in Carlton, Wisconsin. On September 28, 1946, she married Bernard Finnel at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Lillian enjoyed gardening, sewing, making rye bread, being a 4-H...

May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

Evelyn J. Van Schyndel, age 97, Wrightstown, passed away in the loving arms of Shari and Amanda and also surrounded by the rest of her loving family on May 5, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Green Bay. The daughter of the late Henry and Minnie (Wellhouse) De Bruin was born April 28, 1918 in Freedom. She married Martin Van Schyndel...

Apr 29, 2015

Eleanor Bowers, 84, Wrightstown, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 with her family by her side. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Eleanor was born March 10, 1932 in Freedom to the late John and Dora Green. She married Bud Bowers on August 27, 1953 in Freedom, WI. She and her husband farmed all their life in...

Apr 28, 2015

George F. Simons, age 92, of De Pere, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015. George was born in Reek, Holland on February 20, 1923 to the late Frank and Antonia (Van Boekel) Simons. His family first lived in Little Chute after moving from Reek, Holland. George married Irene R. Dombrowicki on August 28, 1948 at St. John the Baptist Catholic...

Apr 26, 2015

Emma Evelyn Hull passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease, she was 82. She survived by her Husband David M. Hull Green Bay, three children Lisa Hull Atlanta, Georgia, Jana Dorscheimer Portland, Oregon, Devin Hull, Green Bay. Two Grandchildren, Maxwell Dorscheimer Portland Oregon, Jillian Bridges (James Bridges), and one great grandson James Bridges III...

Apr 25, 2015

Elaine (Hettmann) Kane, age 82, passed away April 25, 2015 at Angel’s Touch in De Pere. The daughter of the late Edward and Martha (Maternoski) Hettmann was born May 7, 1932 in Glenmore. She attended school in a one room school house in Glenmore. On May 24, 1952 she married Patrick Kane, and he preceded her in death in 2007....

Apr 25, 2015

Myrna passed away peacefully at home on April 25th, surrounded by family, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 4, 1958 to William and Lola Jaakkola of Bruce Crossing, MI. She grew up riding horses and spending her days in the wonderful outdoors of the U.P. She graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School (class of...

Apr 23, 2015

Tony Salm Obituary Anthony James Salm, “Tony,” joined the saints in Heaven on April 23, 2015 while visiting Arizona friends. Tony was born on September 25, 1956 in New London, Wisconsin, the ninth son and eleventh child of Gilbert and Ellen (Mattson) Salm. He was raised on farms in Stephensville and West DePere and was a great help to his...

Apr 23, 2015

Lawrence C. (Clayton) Kafka, 85, Denmark, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Harmony of Denmark, with family at his side. He was born July 26, 1929 in Denmark, son of the late Lawrence and Matilda (Jorgenson) Kafka. He graduated from Denmark High School and served his country in the United States Army. He married the former Marcella...

Apr 21, 2015

Marie R. Renier entered into eternal life on April 21, 2015, with her family by her side. The daughter of the late William and Mary (Collins) Hannon was born on November 25, 1922. Marie was raised on the family farm in Champion and graduated from East High School in 1940. She was employed at Fisk Insurance until her retirement. Marie...

Apr 20, 2015

Anita Sabetti King Anita King, age 94, Bellevue, passed away Monday morning, April 20, 2015, surrounded by her family. Anita, born in Eveleth, MN, November 22, 1920, was the daughter of Michael and Maria Sabetti. She graduated from Eveleth High School, Eveleth Junior College and the University of Minnesota-St. Cloud. On July 21, 1945, she married William S. King, Jr.;...