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John Jr. Tarkowski

John Jr. Tarkowski

Jan 17, 2013

John Tarkowski, Jr., 84, De Pere, passed away January 17, 2013. He was born November 24, 1928 to the late John Sr. and Viola (Wilkowski) Tarkowski in the Town of Eaton. He was a WWII Veteran, having served in the Navy in the Hawaiian Isles. He worked for the Brown County Highway Dept and enjoyed driving the snow plow and...

Clyde Thomas

Clyde Thomas

Jan 16, 2013

Clyde J. Thomas, 89, De Pere, passed away January 16, 2013. He was born on January 9, 1924 to Francis and Mary (Van Boxtel) Thomas. Clyde was a graduate of De Pere High School and NWTI. He served his country in the US Army during WWII in the 30th Infantry Division, 118 Field Artillery Battalion. Clyde fought in six major...

Charlie Geurts

Charlie Geurts

Jan 16, 2013

Charles “Charlie” Geurts, 26, of Kaukauna passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2013. He was born on September 24, 1986 to Chuck and Mary Geurts. He was engaged to Liz Heise of Kaukauna. Charlie graduated from Wrightstown High School in 2005, where he was involved in 4-H, FFA, and Tiger Baseball. Then attended the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point and...

Marian Collins

Marian Collins

Jan 15, 2013

Marian Collins, 93, De Pere, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence of Unity Hospice. She was born December 8, 1919 in East De Pere, daughter to the late Melford and Meta (Stephan) Desmond. Marian graduated from East De Pere High School. She married James Collins on October 23, 1943, and he preceded her...

Donna Jean (Bailey) Pattison

Donna Jean (Bailey) Pattison

Jan 15, 2013

Donna Jean (Bailey) Pattison, 66, a lifelong resident of the Bradford, PA area, passed away peacefully at a local hospital in Green Bay, WI on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Donna was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, on July 17, 1946, a daughter of the late Eugene and Frances (Harriett) Bailey. She was a 1964 graduate of Bradford High School and also...

David Lee Dresang Jr.

David Lee Dresang Jr.

Jan 12, 2013

David Lee Dresang, Jr., 54, De Pere, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013, as a result of a Brain Stem Stroke. He was born in Alaska to David Lee and Jeannie Marie (Wiedenhaupt) Dresang, Sr. on June 5, 1958. He was a 1976 graduate of Appleton East High School. He achieved a Machine Tool Operation degree from Northeast Wisconsin...

Anne Marie (Smits) Grignon

Anne Marie (Smits) Grignon

Jan 12, 2013

Anne Marie (Smits) Grignon was released from her earthly tired body on Saturday, January 12, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. She is now dancing and singing with Jesus. Mark 10:14 states “Jesus said Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Anne was...

Russell Lorine Nuss

Russell Lorine Nuss

Jan 11, 2013

Russell L. Nuss, 85, Green Bay, passed away January 11, 2013 after a long illness. Russell was born on December 2, 1927 in De Pere to Erna (Boese) Nuss and Lorine (Jake) Nuss. Russell was a WWII veteran, serving in the United States Army from 1945-1947, playing trumpet in the Army Band. He received numerous medals, awards and accolades for...

George C. Swan

George C. Swan

Jan 8, 2013

George Charlton Swan, formerly of De Pere and Allouez, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2013. He was born July 25, 1916 in the Village of Folsem, South Dakota, to the late Raymond and Margaret (Barber) Swan. He attended schools in Rapid City, South Dakota through high school and one year at the South Dakota School of Mines. He worked...

Ann Dorr Mortell

Ann Dorr Mortell

Jan 6, 2013

Ann Dorr Mortell (79) passed away on January 6, 2013 peacefully at her family home in De Pere. She was born October 21, 1933 in Green Bay to the late Maxwell Genevieve Murphy. She was a graduate of St Joseph Academy and attended Northwestern until her courtship to her late husband. She married her high school sweetheart, Gerald J Mortell,...

Robert W. Erdmann

Robert W. Erdmann

Jan 6, 2013

Robert W. Erdmann, 83, Town of Lawrence, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at a local hospital. He was born December 17, 1929 on the family farm in the Town of Lawrence, son of the late Gustav and Emma (Kersten) Erdmann. Robert farmed all his life on the family farm. He was a lifelong member of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran...

Larry Lontkowski

Larry Lontkowski

Jan 3, 2013

Larry Lontkowski, 60, Denmark, passed away January 3, 2013 after a battle with lung cancer. He was born November 5, 1952 to Ralph and Theresa (Kellner) Lontkowski. Survivors include his sister: LeeAnn (Bob) Mathies; niece, Melissa (Dan) Malfroid and their children, Madison and Mason; nephews: Matt Mathies, Mike (Holly) Mathies and their children, Ethan and Collin. Also survived by a...

Mary Ann Heesaker

Mary Ann Heesaker

Jan 3, 2013

Mary A. Heesaker, De Pere, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013. She is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law, John R. (Sara), Richard J. and Donald C., 4 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. To respect Mary’s wishes, there will be no visitation.

Thomas Scott Hepper

Thomas Scott Hepper

Jan 2, 2013

Thomas Scott Hepper, 46, De Pere, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at a local hospital. He was born June 25, 1966 in Rugby, ND, son of the late Eugene and Patricia (Hanson) Hepper. He grew up in Rugby, ND, graduating from high school in 1984. He married Stacy (Everson) Hepper on February 16, 1991. They had one son....

Marian D. (Micke) Grode

Marian D. (Micke) Grode

Jan 1, 2013

Marian D. Grode, 70, Wrightstown, passed away January 1, 2013, after a courageous battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The daughter of Norbert and Elizabeth (Spierings) Micke was born September 20, 1942 in Appleton. She married Brian Grode on May 15, 1962 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown. She loved to bowl and sing in the choir. She had a deep...

Francis "Bud" Flynn

Francis "Bud" Flynn

Jan 1, 2013

Francis “Bud” Flynn, 89, Allouez, passed away January 1, 2013. He was born June 30, 1923 in Lawrence, WI to the late Frank and Anna (Kettenhofen) Flynn. Bud graduated from Green Bay East High School with the class of 1940. He attended St. Norbert College, Oshkosh State Teachers College, the University of California-Berkeley, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Bud served...

Mary L. Plouff

Mary L. Plouff

Dec 31, 2012

Mary L. (Patton) Plouff, 89, De Pere, passed away peacefully Monday, December 31, 2012 at San Luis Rehab Center in Green Bay. She was born May 20, 1923 in Glenmore, WI to Henry and Elizabeth (Carter) Patton. Mary was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church of De Pere, where she served in the Altar Rosary Society. She was...

Esteban Mendiola

Esteban Mendiola

Dec 26, 2012

Esteban Mendiola, 92, De Pere, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012. He was born September 2, 1920 to Felix and Cecilia (Dunca) Mendiola in the Philippines. He married Virginia Manuel on May 16, 1942 in the Philippines. Survivors include his six children: Renato Mendiola, Illinois; Estela (Michael) Mahnke, Milwaukee; Rosario (Jerry) Polus, Green Bay; Philip (Santa) Mendiola, North Carolina; Esteban...

Frederick "Fred" Wakeman

Frederick "Fred" Wakeman

Dec 23, 2012

Frederick J. Wakeman, son of Fred O. Wakeman and Blossom (Couvillion) Wakeman, passed away unexpectedly at St. Vincent Hospital on December 23, 2012. Fred was born on March 19, 1928 in St. Louis, MO. Fred married Carol L. Muraski on September 15, 1958 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Green Bay, WI. Fred was a 1950 graduate of St. Norbert...

Rose Marie Colson

Rose Marie Colson

Dec 22, 2012

Rose Marie Colson, 64, went peacefully to be with her Lord early Saturday, December 22, 2012. She was born on Jan 29, 1948 the eldest child of the late Melvin and Marie (Steinfeldt, Holterman) Colson. Those who had the opportunity to share their lives with Rose will tell you that she was a giving woman that helped everyone she knew...

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