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James "Jim" Zellner

James "Jim" Zellner

Jun 18, 2014

James “Jim” Zellner, 81, Denmark, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at a local nursing home. He was born February 5, 1933 in Green Bay, son of the late Jacob and Margaret (Kane) Zellner, and adoptive parents, Mame (Kane) and Mike Morgan. Jim attended school in Stark, and farmed all his life on the family farm. He enjoyed plants and...

Faye M. (Gall) Kutzleb

Faye M. (Gall) Kutzleb

Jun 16, 2014

Faye Marilyn (Gall) Kutzleb, 78, of Green Bay went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 16th, 2014. Faye was born in Iron Mountain, MI on May 23rd, 1936. She was the daughter of Fred and Myrtle (Nelson) Gall. Faye graduated from Iron River High School and moved to Appleton, WI at age of 18 to live on...

Ronald G. Morris

Ronald G. Morris

Jun 14, 2014

Ronald G. Morris, 84, formerly of Mishicot, passed away June 14, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. The son of Edwin and Arnes (Blacker) Morris and step-mother Hildegard Morris, was born January 14, 1930 in Illinois. Ron was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, Class of 1948. He married the former Susan Culver in 1954 and she preceded...

Lois M. (Tisch) O'Harrow

Lois M. (Tisch) O'Harrow

Jun 14, 2014

Lois Mae O’Harrow Lois Mae O’Harrow of De Pere passed to be with our Lord on Saturday, June 14th 2014. Even though Lois endured the effects of Dementia she never lost her kind and gentle heart for others. Lois was born on August 23rd 1949 to Allen “Allie” and Doris Tisch of Oconto Falls. She will be led to our...

June A. (Miske) Pflueger

June A. (Miske) Pflueger

Jun 13, 2014

June A. Pflueger, age 81, originally of Wrightstown, joined her husband in Heaven on June 13, 2014 with her family by her side. She was born February 28, 1933 in Plymouth, WI to Victor and Nelda (Degnitz) Miske Sr. She married Alfred Pflueger April 24, 1954 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wrightstown. June was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...

Eleanor A. (Rezach) Kwasny

Eleanor A. (Rezach) Kwasny

Jun 12, 2014

Eleanor A. (Ellie) Kwasny, age 81, De Pere, joined her loving husband in heaven on Thursday, June 12, 2014. She was born Eleanor A Rezach on October 19, 1932 to Victor and Hattie (Knipp) Rezach. She married Clifford Kwasny on October 7, 1950. Ellie was a cook at the Chatterhouse Supper Club in De Pere and her chicken dumpling soup...

Werner H. Aissen

Werner H. Aissen

Jun 11, 2014

Werner Hermann Aissen, 78, of Green Bay, WI loving husband to Marlene Aissen, passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 12, 1936 in Wilhemshaven, Germany to the late Hermann and Herta Aissen. After graduating from eighth grade, Werner entered a plumbing apprenticeship. In 1955, Werner made his...

Rita Olbrantz

Rita Olbrantz

Jun 10, 2014

Rita M Olbrantz, 75, Allouez, passed away June 10, 2014 at Rennes with her family at her side after a 16 year battle with breast cancer. She was born September 7, 1938, the youngest daughter of the late Albert Margaret (Heyrman) Nackers. On July 22, 1961 she married the love of her life, Charles Olbrantz at St. Boniface Church in...

Claire "Jeri" Kurth

Claire "Jeri" Kurth

Jun 10, 2014

Claire Jeanette Jeri Kurth, age 95, died on June 10, 2014. Jeri was born in 1918, in Argyle, Wisconsin. She was married for 41 years to Thomas Peter Kurth. She is the mother of ten children: Patricia (Matt) Schiltz of Atlanta, Georgia; Thomas Bill (Ann) Kurth, of Westby, Wisconsin; Henry Skip (Pat) Kurth, of Durand, Wisconsin; David (Linda) Kurth, of...

Virgil J. Kolstad

Virgil J. Kolstad

Jun 9, 2014

Virgil J. Kolstad, 89, Allouez, passed away Monday, June 09, 2014 at her home. She was born on June 6, 1925 in Gardner to the late Walter and Alice (Maccoux) Vandenhouten. Virg attended the Four Corner School in Gardner for grades 1 thru 8 and then graduated from Brussels High School in 1942. She received her teaching degree from D.K....

Bonnie C. (Smits) Brosteau

Bonnie C. (Smits) Brosteau

Jun 6, 2014

Bonnie C. Brosteau, 71, of De Pere, passed away June 6, 2014 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born June 19, 1942 in Rockford, Illinois as one of three children to Harold “Dutch” and Irene (Hudson) Smits. Bonnie married Mike Brosteau on April 4, 1964 at St. Mary Church in De Pere,...

Elsa E. (Lehikoinen) Stanek

Elsa E. (Lehikoinen) Stanek

Jun 4, 2014

Elsa E. Stanek, Green Bay, WI, passed away June 4, 2014. She was born Nov. 21, 1925 in Creighton Mine, Ontario, Canada. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School, Ironwood, Michigan in 1944, and attended Badger Business College in Green Bay. Elsa worked at the Brown County University office in Green Bay, retiring in April 1985, after 40 years...

Norbert (Norb) Novak

Norbert (Norb) Novak

Jun 2, 2014

Norbert (Norb) L. Novak, 79, Denmark, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Monday, June 2, 2014 with his family at his side following a short illness. He was born on June 28, 1934 in the Town of Montpelier to Lawrence and Clara (Flegel) Novak. He and his family moved to the Denmark area when he was 8...

Mary A. (Geurts) Metzler

Mary A. (Geurts) Metzler

May 31, 2014

Mary A. Metzler, 72, Green Bay, passed away at Unity’s Jack and Engrid Meng Residence surrounded by her family on May 31, 2014 following a brief illness. The daughter of Anthony Geurts, Mary was born in Green Bay on March 7, 1942. She is survived by her loving husband, Hub Metzler, whom she married on September 14, 1963 at St....

Gary R. Cropsey

Gary R. Cropsey

May 29, 2014

Services will be held at a later date

Patrick Thomas Draper

Patrick Thomas Draper

May 28, 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.

Ruth E. (Krueger) Pahnke

Ruth E. (Krueger) Pahnke

May 26, 2014

Ruth E. Pahnke, 83, Green Bay, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 at a local hospital. She was born November 9, 1930 in the Town of Gibson, WI, daughter to the late William and Wilhelmina (Gauger) Krueger. Ruth graduated from Denmark High School and married Harlan Pahnke, June 11, 1949, he preceded her in death December 19, 1987. Ruth farmed...

Donald "Don" Ebsch

Donald "Don" Ebsch

May 25, 2014

Donald J. Ebsch, 90, passed away the morning of Sunday, May 25 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Iris, his daughter Christine and son-in-law Steven Taylor, his grandson Nicholas Taylor and grandson-in-law Casey Paulozzi, granddaughter Natalie Taylor and granddaughter-in-law Katie Betry, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

Loretta M. (Nohr) Patton

Loretta M. (Nohr) Patton

May 20, 2014

Loretta M. Patton, age 84, of De Pere, passed away May 20, 2014 at a local hospital. The daughter of the late Arthur and Cecelia (Pieper) Nohr was born July 11, 1929 in Green Bay. She married George Patton in 1957, and together they shared 52 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on July 20, 2009. Loretta...

Marion (Fend) Orde

Marion (Fend) Orde

May 19, 2014

Marion L. Orde, 98, longtime Green Bay resident, passed from life on this earth into life with the Father on May 19, 2014. She was born February 8, 1916 in Gillett to Joseph and Ruby Fend. She married Clifford J. Orde on July 28, 1936 at St. Willebrord Catholic Church and together they had four sons. They lived in Green...

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