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Carl N. Laabs

Carl N. Laabs

Nov 5, 2013

Carl N. Laabs, age 60, passed away November 5, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer with his loving wife and family by his side. He was the son of the late Raymond and Veronica (Beining) Laabs. He graduated from East De Pere High School. After working at Packerland Packing, Carl was finally swayed by his father-in-law, Les, to start...

Carol Ann (Napierala) Evans

Carol Ann (Napierala) Evans

Nov 4, 2013

Carol A. (Napierala) Evans, 72, of Allouez, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness. She was born in Milwaukee to Ignatius and Frances Napierala on April 22, 1941. She married William Evans in Milwaukee on March 30, 1964, fifty years ago this coming March. Carol attended the University of Wisconsin Extension in Milwaukee, completing her Bachelor‘s degree in...

Michael Charles Strachan

Michael Charles Strachan

Nov 3, 2013

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Philip J. Coppersmith

Philip J. Coppersmith

Nov 3, 2013

Philip J. Coppersmith, 81, Denmark, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at a local hospital. He was born May 1, 1932 in Algoma, son of Vital and Bernice (Greenwood) Coppersmith. He graduated from Algoma High School and served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Stella Englebert and she preceded him in death. Philip...

Allan Wery

Allan Wery

Nov 1, 2013

Allan Francis Wery, 69, left this earth for his next adventure on Friday, November 1st. He was born September 6th, 1944 to the late Elmer and Rita (Sauvey) Wery in Green Bay. He graduated from East DePere High School in 1963. Allan married Patricia Wollenberg on September 17th, 1966. He was the proud parent of three adopted children and sacrificed...

Lawrence "Newt" Nuthals

Lawrence "Newt" Nuthals

Oct 30, 2013

Lawrence W. Nuthals (Newt) passed peacefully October 30th surrounded by his family. Born September 15, 1937 to Lawrence E. Nuthals and Ruth E. Nuthals. Newt joined in happy matrimony to the love of his life Mona Schmidt in September 1966 at St. Francis Church in De Pere. They were blessed with 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Steve and Angie Nuthals...

Kathryn "Kay" Lambert

Kathryn "Kay" Lambert

Oct 30, 2013

Kathryn “Kay” Lambert, 88, De Pere, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013. She was born on August 19, 1925 in Carbon, Indiana to the late Henry and Edith (Stough) Spurr. She is a 1944 graduate of Brazil High School. On September 29, 1945 she married Gilbert “Sam” Lambert in Brazil, Indiana. They moved back to the Green Bay area to...

Virginia E. Schultz

Virginia E. Schultz

Oct 26, 2013

Virginia E. Schultz, 92, Denmark, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013. She was born November 14, 1920 in Nappanee, IN, daughter to the late Milton and Agnes (Newcomer) Berger. She married Carl Schultz in 1940, and together farmed west of Denmark. Virginia attended North Central College, Naperville, IL. She was a former Denmark Branch Librarian and piano teacher. She was...

Florence (Smits) Moenssens

Florence (Smits) Moenssens

Oct 20, 2013

Florence T. Moenssens, age 91, of De Pere, passed away October 20, 2013. The daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Sanders) Smits was born January 4, 1922 in De Pere. She married Edward Moenssens on February 23, 1945 at St. Mary Catholic Church in De Pere, and he preceded her in death on January 5, 1996. She had a...

Patricia Linsmeyer

Patricia Linsmeyer

Oct 19, 2013

Patricia “Pat” Linsmeyer , 87, Allouez, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 19, 2013, with her children by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Pat was born on October 19, 1926 in Wrightstown to the late Arthur and Charlotte (Cavil) Knuth. Pat attended West High School and then moved to Denmark, where she graduated from Denmark High School in...

Donald Francis George

Donald Francis George

Oct 18, 2013

Donald F. George, 89, De Pere, left this world but not our hearts on Friday, October 18 2013 at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence of Unity Hospice in De Pere. He was born September 20, 1924 in De Pere, son of the late George and Maude (Saty) George. Don served his country with honor in the Seabees division of...

Kathy Lee (Schmitz) Becker

Kathy Lee (Schmitz) Becker

Oct 17, 2013

Kathy Lee (Schmitz) Becker died on October 17, 2013 from a brief illness, family by her side, she was 61. Born to Paul and Mary Schmitz on May 3, 1952, they preceded her in death. She married John Becker on September 17, 1977. They worked together in construction for thirteen years and was a Wal-Mart associate for the last nine...

Joyce May (Duquaine) Reed

Joyce May (Duquaine) Reed

Oct 13, 2013

Joyce May Jussine Reed, 82, Green Bay, died Sunday, October 13, 2013, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born January 15, 1931, in Green Bay, Wi to Clement and Josephine (Delvaux) Duquaine. On January 29, 1949, Joyce was united in marriage to Lloyd Reed, with whom she enjoyed a happy and fulfilling 60-year marriage. They raised a...

Alexis Evanna Carter

Alexis Evanna Carter

Oct 11, 2013

Alexis Evanna Carter, infant daughter of Brandi Carter of Wrighstown, was born into eternal life unexpectedly on October 11, 2013. She was born in Green Bay on October 11, 2013. She is survived by her mother; grandparents, Tonia Terry Vande Hey, Daniel Deyo; 2 aunts, Becky Knight, Torry Tetzlaff; one uncle, Dillion Georgia; many cousins; great-grandparents, other family members and...

Daniel James Peterson

Daniel James Peterson

Oct 10, 2013

Daniel J. Peterson, 51, Wrightstown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at a local hospital. He was born July 26, 1962, son of the late Robert and Joyce (Connors) Peterson. He graduated from Wabeno High School, and married Gail Gutzman on July 24, 1982. Dan worked at Regal Window for over 20 years, and his passion was dog...

James "Jim" Brennan

James "Jim" Brennan

Oct 8, 2013

James “Jim” Brennan, 82, De Pere, passed away Tuesday evening, October 8, 2013, after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. The son of the late Lyman E. and Alma A. (Van Gruensven) Brennan was born on April 3, 1931, in De Pere. He was a graduate of East De Pere High School. On June 2, 1951, Jim married his high school sweetheart,...

Sara Elizabeth Malay

Sara Elizabeth Malay

Oct 7, 2013

Sara Elizabeth (Schweiner) Malay, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born to Mathew J. Schweiner and Marie (DuBois) Schweiner, December 24, 1968, in Denmark, WI. Sara graduated from Denmark High School in 1987 and received BS in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh in 1992....

Leona Irene (Brown) Vandenberg

Leona Irene (Brown) Vandenberg

Oct 5, 2013

Leona “Yoni” (Brown) Vandenberg, age 84, of De Pere, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013. She was born May 5, 1929 to Edwin and Elinora (Reschke) Brown. Leona attended De Pere High School. On May 25, 1954, she married Alvin Vandenberg. She worked as a telephone operator, and a cook at Odd Fellows Home, Corner Cafe and McDonald's. She enjoyed...

John ""Jack"" Kitslaar

John ""Jack"" Kitslaar

Sep 30, 2013

John L. “Jack” Kitslaar, Jr., age 88, of Allouez, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013. The son of the late John and Dymphna (McLaughlin) Kitslaar, Sr., was born August 18, 1925 in Green Bay. Jack served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, having served in the Pacific Theatre. He married Peg Haanen Woodward on January 21,...

James A. Schleis

James A. Schleis

Sep 30, 2013

James “Jim” Schleis, 81, Denmark, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013. He was born April 16, 1932 in Green Bay to the late Anton and Lena (Hengel) Schleis. He served his country in the United States Army and was a Korean War veteran. Jim married Patricia Jorgensen on June 12, 1953 in Denmark. He retired after 38 years as a...

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