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Helen Martin

Helen Martin

Jan 14, 2014

Helen Dorothy Martin, 97, De Pere, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014. She was born August 8, 1916 to the late John and Katherine (Wochos) Wavrunek in Pilsen. She was a first generation American as her mother immigrated from the old country. Helen enjoyed baking, gardening, and was a longtime member of St. Mary Catholic Church, De Pere. Survivors include:...

Ben H. Duckart

Ben H. Duckart

Jan 13, 2014

Ben H. Duckart, age 85, passed away January 13, 2014. The son of the late Walter and Barbara (Engeldinger) Duckart was born in 1928. After serving his country in the U.S. Army, he married Jean Claire Martin on February 26, 1959 in Green Bay. Ben worked for Kelvinator in addition to his family farm, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing...

Richard Wiskow

Richard Wiskow

Jan 5, 2014

Richard Wiskow, 85, De Pere, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at a local hospital surrounded by his family. He was born November 18, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI, son of the late Benjamin and Marie Wiskow. Richard served his country in the United States Army. Most recently he had worked in sales at Best Built Garages for many years. He...

Theodore "Ted" Sterletske

Theodore "Ted" Sterletske

Dec 26, 2013

Theodore “Ted” J. Sterletske, 80, Denmark, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at a local hospital. He was born March 18, 1933 in Denmark, WI, son of the late Peter and Katherine (Wozniak) Sterletske. Ted served his country in the United States Army. He married Mary Pennings, and she preceded him in death in 2002. Ted farmed and later worked...

Viola Sternhagen

Viola Sternhagen

Dec 25, 2013

Viola Vi (Bleck) Sternhagen, 83, Allouez, passed away December 25, 2013. She was born in Rib Lake, Wisconsin on February 17, 1930 to the late Robert and Anna (Rusch) Bleck. Viola is survived by her children: Deb (Ron) Mercier of De Pere, and Dave (Lynn) Sternhagen, also of De Pere; grandchildren: Brian (Erica) Gerke and great granddaughter Carter, Lisa (Jack)...

Dr. Mark K. Reinke

Dr. Mark K. Reinke

Dec 25, 2013

Dr. Mark K. Reinke passed away peacefully Christmas Day, December 25, 2013 at the age of 57 with his family by his side, following his courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. He fought his cancer with such grace, humor and dignity; setting an example for all the lives he has touched. He was a strong Christian, decorated Air Force pilot, respected...

Robert "Gene" Boyea

Robert "Gene" Boyea

Dec 24, 2013

Robert (Bob) “Gene” Boyea, age 70, of De Pere, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 surrounded by his family. The son of the late Cyril and Audrie (LeMere) Boyea was born February 8, 1943 in Green Bay. He was married to Diana Kuske for 25 years, and together they had four daughters. For the first half of his career, Bob...

Roland Gustave Dahlke

Roland Gustave Dahlke

Dec 23, 2013

Roland Gustave Dahlke, Denmark, passed on to eternal life with his Savior on December 23, 2013 at age 87 at Bornemann Nursing Home. Roland was born on August 5, 1926 to Frank and Ida (Gaedtke) Dahlke. He married Pearl Miller on September 12, 1953. Roland began operating the family dairy farm in the town of New Denmark at age 15...

Mary Jo Withbroe

Mary Jo Withbroe

Dec 10, 2013

Mary Jo Withbroe, 85, De Pere, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Rennes Health Care Center in De Pere. She was born January 30, 1928 in Green Bay, daughter to the late Norman and Mary Ann (Engels) Noack. Her mother died when Mary Jo was 16 years old and she shared the responsibility of parenting her 5 younger siblings....

Arthur ""Ken"" Gnewuch

Arthur ""Ken"" Gnewuch

Dec 10, 2013

Arthur Kenny Gnewuch “Ken”, age 74, of De Pere, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 10, 2013. The son of the late Arthur and Ingebor (Holtan) Gnewuch was born June 6, 1939 in Green Bay. He graduated from East De Pere High School, went on to college at the University of Michigan and later graduated from the University of Wisconsin –...

Cynthia Lou Greenleaf

Cynthia Lou Greenleaf

Dec 6, 2013

Cindy Greenleaf of Green Bay, passed away 12-6-13. She was born 10-30-52 in Green Bay to Arthur Schwader and Margarite Haberlie. She is survived by her children: Michael (Amie) LaCrosse and Laurie (Aaron) Vallaster; grandchildren: Blaine, Dalton, Akira, Miranda, Savannah, Reina, Akiya, Michael and Aidan. She is also survived by her brothers: William, James, Richard and Donald Schwader and sister,...

Joan Marie Brezinski

Joan Marie Brezinski

Dec 5, 2013

Joan Marie Brezinski, 64 of Maribel, WI passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. She was born in Maribel, WI, on Sept. 2, 1949, to the late Bessie and John Kellner. Joan Brezinski graduated from Denmark High School. She married Allan Brezinski on Sept. 20, 1969. Joan is survived by her husband Allan Brezinski, her son, Brad Brezinski, of Chicago,...

Janice "Jan" Besson

Janice "Jan" Besson

Dec 2, 2013

Janice A. (Jan) Besson, 64, De Pere, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at her home. She was born December 15, 1948 in Green Bay, daughter Margaret (Smits) Reince and the late Fabian Reince. Jan married Danny Besson on September 18, 1996 in Las Vegas. She worked at Proctor and Gamble. Jan enjoyed going to the casino, crafts,...

Norbert K. Petasek

Norbert K. Petasek

Dec 2, 2013

Norbert K. Petasek, age 87, of De Pere, passed away December 2, 2013 at his home. The son of the late Frank and Bernice (Ostrenga) Petasek was born March 9, 1926 in the Town of Eaton. Norbert served his country in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946. He married Clara Lemmen on June 24, 1950 a St. Mary Catholic Church in...

Robert A. Marcott

Robert A. Marcott

Dec 2, 2013

Robert A. Marcott, 77, Allouez, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at a local hospital. He was born August 17, 1936 in De Pere, son of the late Adrian and Mildred (Gevers) Marcott. Upon graduation from high school in 1955, Robert served his country in the United States Army stationed in Germany as a telephone operator. He was honorably discharged...

Maryann Vanden Hoogen

Maryann Vanden Hoogen

Dec 1, 2013

MaryAnn (Clarence) Vanden Hoogen, 85, of De Pere, went peacefully Sunday, December 1, 2013 with her daughters and family by her side. The daughter of the late John and Mary Ganter was born June 4, 1928 in Seymour. She married Clarence Vanden Hoogen on April 10, 1948, who preceded her in death on October 9, 1991. MaryAnn had a love...

Ron "Duds" Bilotti

Ron "Duds" Bilotti

Nov 30, 2013

Ron “Duds”Bilotti passed away on Saturday Nov. 30, 2013 at Unity Hospice. He was born April 5, 1928 to the late Nicholas and Angeline (Cerminara) Bilotti. Duds was an astute business man. He and his brother Ray went from their first Pizza Garden to build the plush Forvm Supper Club which was frequented by the Packers and Vince Lombardi with...

Dorothy Lee Pronold

Dorothy Lee Pronold

Nov 29, 2013

Dorothy Lee Pronold passed away peacefully at home (her wish) on November 29th, 2013. She was born in Menominee, Michigan on August 9th, 1918 the daughter of Joseph and Mary Parent. She graduated from Menominee High School in 1936. While working the handkerchief counter at Laurmans department store in Marinette, WI she met visiting teacher, Norman G. Pronold. The couple...

John H. Kafka

John H. Kafka

Nov 29, 2013

John H. Kafka passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November, 29, 2013, due to complications from open heart surgery. He was born on April 17, 1940 to Mathilda (Jorgensen) and Lawrence Kafka. He attended Catholic Central High School and St. Norbert College, where he was class president for four years. He attained the rank of Fourth Degree in the Knights of...

Rosemary A. (Le Tourneau) Maes

Rosemary A. (Le Tourneau) Maes

Nov 29, 2013

Rosemary “Rosie” A. (Le Tourneau) Maes, Green Bay, passed away peacefully Friday, November 29, 2013 with her family by her side. She was born August 26, 1943 in Green Bay, WI to the late Alice and Elwood Le Tourneau. Rosie was a graduate of Green Bay West High School. After graduation, she married Donald Maes in December 1962, and together...

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