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Donna M. Janssen

Donna M. Janssen

Nov 19, 2023

Donna Marie (Lavey) Janssen passed away on November 19, 2023, just two days short of her 93rd birthday.

Donna was born in Brillion, WI, to the late Earl and Viola Lavey on November 21, 1930. She graduated from De Pere High School where she met the love of her life, Ken Janssen. She was working as a telephone operator at the...

Janet Caffrey

Janet Caffrey

Nov 17, 2023

Janet Helen Caffrey, 93, of Green Bay, WI, passed away on November 17th, 2023. She was born August 4th, 1930, in Rockwood, WI, to Frank Gosz Sr. and Ethel Gosz.

After high school Janet moved to Milwaukee to work as a nurse’s aid. She enjoyed her experience, and while there, she met Jim at a Halloween costume party. Not long after,...

James H.  Martin

James H. Martin

Nov 17, 2023

James H (Marty) Martin, aged 81, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Unity Hospice Meng Center in De Pere, WI. He was born on June 5, 1942, in Marlin, TX. He graduated from Chilton High School in Chilton, TX, attended 1 year at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos, TX studying Industrial Arts Education, and went to...

Dave  H. Bristol

Dave H. Bristol

Nov 17, 2023

Dave Bristol, 78 passed away on November 17, 2023. Dave was born on Friday, November 13, 1945, in Polk County, WI. When he was just a year old, he was welcomed into the home of his adoptive parents, the late Harvey and Alice Bristol. He was the little brother his older sister Shirley had wished for. At a young age,...

Dennis Lyons

Dennis Lyons

Nov 17, 2023

Dennis Lyons, age 72, passed away surrounded by loved ones on November 17th, 2023. Dennis was born April 8, 1951, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Francis and Mabel (Heiser) Lyons. Dennis was a 1969 graduate of Denmark High School. Upon graduation, he worked for Jenquin Silo Construction. He then entered the Navy for 7 years, sailing the high seas. Upon discharge,...

Charles Alfred King

Charles Alfred King

Nov 12, 2023

Charles "Charlie" King, age 96, of Green Bay, passed away on November 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather, and will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his children, Mary, Lisa (John) Maloney, Charlie (Lina) King, Michael King, Tom (Donna) King and John King; nine grandchildren...

William Stencil

William Stencil

Nov 11, 2023

Bill Stencil, 41, of Seymour, formerly of Denmark, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, on Saturday, November 11, 2023. He was born on December 27, 1981, to Christine (Halbrook) Stencil and the late Gerald Stencil. Bill graduated from Denmark High School in 2000. Bill's childhood on the family farm fueled his love for farming and photography. With a keen eye...

Dolores Springstube

Dolores Springstube

Nov 8, 2023

Dolores Clara (Kluender) Springstube, 92, of Green Bay, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. She was born March 8, 1931, in the Town of Glenmore to the late Arnold and Laura (Schroeder) Kluender. On July 3, 1954 she married Wilbur Springstube at Zion Lutheran Church, Morrison. Dolores was a secretary, a school bus driver for the handicapped and a...

Penny Bollom

Penny Bollom

Oct 27, 2023

Penny Bollom, age 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was born to eternal life on October 27, 2023. On January 3, 1940, she was born in Green Bay to Harold and Kathleen (Connelly) Dollar, who instilled in her a deep love for family. Penny was a graduate of De Pere High School.

Penny met the love of her life, Dan...

Susan Vanden Bush

Susan Vanden Bush

Oct 27, 2023

Susan M. Vanden Bush, age 80 of Green Bay, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2023.

Susan was born on July 21, 1943 to Joseph and Shirley (Zeise) Allen in Green Bay. She attended Preble High School and graduated with the class of 1961. Susan married Robert “Bob” Vanden Bush on April 22, 1967. Susan worked with the WEL Company...

Elton "Pete" Petersen

Elton "Pete" Petersen

Oct 27, 2023

Elton "Pete" Petersen, 93, De Pere passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023. Pete was born on January 24, 1930, to the late Herman (Sophia Peterson) Petersen in the town of Wrightstown.

Pete was a graduate of Wrightstown High School. He married his High School sweetheart Mary Ada Lamers on February 17, 1949. He enjoyed playing clarinet & saxophone in their...

Ralph Johnsen

Ralph Johnsen

Oct 26, 2023

Ralph Howard Johnsen of Denmark passed away on October 26, 2023 at his home. He was born to Emil and Verna (Nelson) Johnsen on May 4th, 1931, the 4th child of 5. He went to grade school at Bungalow & Fontenoy, Denmark High School and graduated in 1949 with high honors at both schools. He was very proud of being...

Maria Cristina Perez Ramos

Maria Cristina Perez Ramos

Oct 25, 2023

An obituary will follow at a later date.

Mike Fleck

Mike Fleck

Oct 23, 2023

Howard (Mike) Fleck entered eternal life on October 23, 2023, at the age of 84. Mike was a lifelong resident of De Pere and loved all things Wisconsin - especially the Packers. He and his brothers - Pete, Ken, and Bill roamed around town as kids getting into plenty of mischief. After graduating from De Pere High School in 1957,...

Laura Sandra Haas

Laura Sandra Haas

Oct 21, 2023

With broken hearts we announce that Laura Sandra (Kolbach) Haas, 38, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at UCSD Hospital San Diego, CA in the presence of her loving family. Diagnosed with sarcoma cancer in June of 2020, she battled with courage, grace and dignity.

Laura was born in Green Bay, WI on August 27, 1985 to Paul and Sandra...

Bernie Buresh

Bernie Buresh

Oct 20, 2023

DENMARK - By Bernie’s estimation, everything was done “good enough” and he was ready for his next adventure when he passed away peacefully – and with a final smile - on Friday, October 20, 2023 at The Unity Meng Residence in De Pere, Wisconsin, at the age of 80.

Bernard (Bernie) Anthony Buresh was born in Green Bay on June 13,...

Dan P. Bittner

Dan P. Bittner

Oct 17, 2023

Daniel Paul Bittner, 80, of DePere, Wisconsin, passed away on October 17th following a courageous and inspirational battle with brain cancer. He was extraordinarily loved by family and friends and will be dearly missed.

Dan was born on March 25, 1943 in St. Cloud, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s Springs Academy in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1961....

Marilyn C. Olson

Marilyn C. Olson

Oct 16, 2023

Marilyn C. (Fonferek) Olson, 81, De Pere, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023.

The daughter of the late Peter and Florence (Van Der Kelen) Fonferek was born on December 5, 1941, in Green Bay. Marilyn attended Pleasant View School in De Pere. She is a 1960 graduate of De Pere High School. On May 14, 1966, she married Anthony Olson...

Ethel Mae Macaux

Ethel Mae Macaux

Oct 13, 2023

Ethel Macaux, passed on October 13, 2023, at age 100 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. Ethel was born in Green Bay on April 8, 1923, and is the daughter of the late Eunice (Darr) and Henry Jahnke.

Ethel graduated from East Green Bay High School in 1941 and later in life took history courses at UWGB. After years...

Sherwood J. Williams

Sherwood J. Williams

Oct 13, 2023

Sherwood “Woody” J. Williams, of Green Bay, Wisconsin passed away and took his final plane ride on Friday, October 13, 2023, at the age of 85 with his loving wife of 29 years by his side. Woody was born on July 28, 1938, in Cambria, Wisconsin to the late Morris “Joy” and Wilma (Smith) Williams. He married Sid Lytle on...

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