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Anna Philbrook

Anna Philbrook

Sep 5, 2014

Anna Lee Philbrook, 91, passed away on September 5, 2014 at Tudor Oaks Retirement Community in Muskego, Wisconsin. She was born on June 28, 1923 in rural Jamestown, Indiana. Anna and her five siblings grew up during the depression in a small house next to the Old Union Church and Cemetery. The whole family were caretakers for the grounds and...

John Martin Pozza

John Martin Pozza

Aug 31, 2014

John Martin Pozza, age 54, defied all odds and celebrated the 54th anniversary of his birth and passed away on August 31, 2014. He was born in Antigo to John “Jack” and Barb (Worman) Pozza on August 22, 1960. Even though John was limited physically, his mind challenged us all. John loved life, family, the Packers, the Brewers and the...

Joseph Nies

Joseph Nies

Aug 30, 2014

Joseph Francis Nies, 89, De Pere, WI died Saturday, August 30, 2014 after a long illness. Joe was born July 28, 1925 to the late Antone and Anastasia (Kane) Nies in the town of Holland. A proud WWII veteran having served the USA in WWII in Europe. On May 4, 1948 Joe was married to Rosella Kabat at St. Mary...

Ron "Bumpa" Long

Ron "Bumpa" Long

Aug 29, 2014

Ron Long, aka Bumpa, of Luxemburg, was reunited with his daughter, Kim, on Friday, August 29, 2014. He passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born October 7, 1942 in Manitowoc, WI, son of the late Milton and Bernice Long. After graduating from West High class of 1961, he attended UWGB. He married Sue (Suebe) List...

Fred Van Wassenhoven

Fred Van Wassenhoven

Aug 28, 2014

Fred J. Van Wassenhoven, age 85, De Pere, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Bishop’s Court. The son of the late Remi and Virginia (De Beuklaer) Van Wassenhoven was born on August 30, 1929 in De Pere. Fred married Loretta J. Heller at St. Francis Xavier Church in De Pere on December 2, 1961. He was a very devoted...

Gerald "Jerry" Coenen

Gerald "Jerry" Coenen

Aug 28, 2014

Gerald J. “Jerry” Coenen, 75, Greenleaf, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at a local hospital. He was born November 26, 1938 in Little Chute, WI, son of the late Alphonse and Marcella (Heitpas) Coenen. Jerry graduated from Little Chute High School and attended Seminary in Milwaukee. He married Shirley Vande Hey on November 27, 1963 at St. Paul Catholic...

Florence Pierce-Krueger

Florence Pierce-Krueger

Aug 26, 2014

The Book of Memories is made available to all families we serve as well as any family served by any other funeral home in our community.

Mark Richard Pileski

Mark Richard Pileski

Aug 26, 2014

Mark Richard Pileski, passed away Tuesday, August 26th after a short illness. Mark was born May 22nd 1955 to the late Richard Dick Pileski and Margaret (Hoppe) Pileski. Mark spent a lot of his childhood having fun at his Grandparents farm in Oconto, and getting into trouble with his brother Paul. He graduated from Green Bay Preble High School with...

Nicklas W. Bressers

Nicklas W. Bressers

Aug 26, 2014

Nicklas W. Bressers, 28, found peace and happiness Monday, August 25, 2014. The son of Bill and Kathy (Brebeck) Bressers was born April 27, 1986 in Green Bay. Nick was a 2004 graduate of East De Pere High School. He worked at De Pere Exhaust and Repair as an ASE Certified Mechanic. He used his talent as a mechanic to...

Ulysses Turner

Ulysses Turner

Aug 25, 2014

Memorial Services are pending and will be announced at a later date

Kimberly "Kim" Barnes

Kimberly "Kim" Barnes

Aug 21, 2014

Kimberly A. “Kim” Barnes, age 44, of De Pere, passed away August 21, 2014. The daughter of Charles Barnes and Kathleen (Miller) Stupar was born June 27, 1970 in Waukegan, IL. She graduated from Zion Benton High School in 1988 and graduated with honors from Baret College in Lake Forest, IL with her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Kim married Andy...

Thomas M. Janssen

Thomas M. Janssen

Aug 19, 2014

Thomas M. Janssen, age 70, passed away August 19,2014 at his home in Denmark, surrounded by his family, after a decades long battle with chronic pain and COPD. Tom was born in Green Bay, WI, Jan.6, 1944, to Andrew M. and Ann (Shaughnessy) Janssen. He attended St. Mathew School, Allouez School and Premontre High School. Tom was employed at the...

Thomas "Tom" Frawley

Thomas "Tom" Frawley

Aug 17, 2014

Frawley, Thomas (Tom) Henry Thomas (Tom) Henry Frawley, 81, (of Green Bay, Wis. and Sun City, Ariz.) passed away on Aug. 17, 2014, at his home in Arizona due to a respiratory illness. Thomas was born on July 2, 1933, in Green Bay, Wis., to Lawrence J and Marie A (Bangert) Frawley. The family resided in De Pere, Wis. and...

John J. Allard

John J. Allard

Aug 17, 2014

John J. Allard, 69, Purvis, MS, passed away on August 17, 2014 at Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg, MS. He was born on August 21, 1944 in Green Bay, son of the late Francis J. and Marguerite (Simonet) Allard. He graduated from Premontre High School in 1962 and UW-Madison in 1966. John was an Electrical Engineer, working for 3M, AMF Paragon,...

Hollis Orin Eggert

Hollis Orin Eggert

Aug 16, 2014

Hollis Orin Eggert, 87, Allouez, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence of Unity Hospice in De Pere. He was born May 26, 1927 in Green Bay, son of the late Paul and Esther (Dreier) Eggert. Hollis graduated from Green Bay West High School and attended one year of college at UWGB. He served...

Erik R. Hansen

Erik R. Hansen

Aug 14, 2014

Erik R. Hansen, 63, Sister Bay, died early Thursday morning, August 14, 2014, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 11, 1951, in Green Bay. He is the son of the late Ludolf and Andrea (Riber) Hansen. He graduated from Green Bay East High School in 1969 and UW Green Bay in 1982. Erik was a...

Gordon Donald Skaleski

Gordon Donald Skaleski

Aug 14, 2014

Gordon Donald Skaleski, 49, Allouez, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at a local hospital. He was born October 16, 1964 in Green Bay, son of the late Donald and LaVerne (Fabian) Skaleski. Gordy was at Central Colony in Madison most of his life, and was recently at an independent home in Allouez (HIL). He enjoyed music, watching...

Gladys Mae Bildings

Gladys Mae Bildings

Aug 13, 2014

Gladys Mae Bildings, age 82, of Ledgeview, went to eternal rest Wednesday morning, August 13, 2014 after nine years with dementia. In 1932, she was born to the late Willard and Helene (Van Straten) Johnson in De Pere. She was a farm girl at heart. On August 31, 1957 at St. Joseph Church in De Pere, Clayton received a priceless...

Luella June (Hussong) Thiem

Luella June (Hussong) Thiem

Aug 8, 2014

Thiem, Luella J. (nee Hussong) On August 8, 2014, Luella June Hussong passed away peacefully at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence of Unity Hospice in De Pere. Luella was born on June 12, 1920 in the town of Glenmore, Brown Co., WI, to Edwin and Martha (Nohr) Hussong. Luella’s paternal grandparents were Jacob and Wilhelmine (Saenger) Hussong, and her...

Mike Gilson

Mike Gilson

Aug 7, 2014

Mike Gilson, age 61, of De Pere, passed away August 7, 2014. He was born July 30, 1953 to Joan and Ralph Gilson. On May 15, 1981, Mike married Donna Parma, and together they shared two children, Matthew and Sara, whom Mike loved to talk about. He was so proud of them and their accomplishments. Mike worked for 23 years...

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