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Roger A. Olson

Roger A. Olson

Sep 14, 2023

Seventy-one years ago on June 12th, 1952, Anton and Amelia (Turnbull) Olson of Hayward, WI announced the birth of their third child Roger Arnold. Sadly, he quietly passed on Thursday, September 14th, 2023, after fighting a courageous, long battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Roger grew up in Hayward alongside his three surviving siblings: sister Virginia (Geoff) Dorr, Rockford IL, brothers...

Susan  M. Van Rite

Susan M. Van Rite

Sep 13, 2023

Susan Van Rite, age 77, of Green Bay, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning September 13, 2023. The daughter of the late Donald and Evelyn (Bisick) Larscheid was born August 17, 1946 in Green Bay. She married Red Van Rite on October 1, 1966 at St. John the Evangelist in Green Bay. Susan worked at the Boston Store and Homestead...

Mark Platz

Mark Platz

Sep 12, 2023

Mark Edward Platz was called to his heavenly home on September 12, 2023 after having dealt with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, a degenerative muscle wasting disease, his entire life.

Mark’s parents, Donald Platz and Nancy (Wicker) Platz and brothers Steven and Thomas were blessed by his birth on December 16, 1991 in New Berlin, WI. He came into this world with an...

Nancy Schlies

Nancy Schlies

Sep 11, 2023

Nancy Schlies, born August 27, 1966, peacefully passed away surrounded by her children and husband. The daughter of Robert and Janet Charles attended Green Bay East High School, graduating in 1985. While in high school, she was active in the FFA chapter, which led to her finding the love of her life, Lester Schlies, while attending the 1983 Washington Leadership...

June Wavrunek

June Wavrunek

Sep 10, 2023

June Wavrunek, age 85, of Denmark, WI went to her eternal home on Sept. 10, 2023 surrounded by family and friends. The daughter of the late Henry and Angeline Van den Plas was born with her identical twin and best friend, Jane, on July 28, 1938 in Humboldt, WI. She is a graduate of Luxemburg High School class of 1956....

Milton Stirdivant

Milton Stirdivant

Sep 9, 2023

Milton, went to his heavenly Father on September 9,2023. He was a loving husband, parent, grandparent and friend to all. “Uncle Milty” was one of a kind and unforgettable. He was known for his humor, teasing and big heart. Milt was born May 20, 1930 to the late Milton and Pearl (Stirdivant) Friedrichs in Sheboygan, WI. His mother Pearl died...

Gerald Novak

Gerald Novak

Sep 7, 2023

Gerald E Novak (Jerry) of Denmark Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, Wisconsin after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Jerry was born on January 11, 1941 to Edward and Edna (Rezek) Novak in Manitowoc County. He graduated from Mishicot High School. He was united in marriage to Marcella Newman on September 16,...

Elaine Neumeyer

Elaine Neumeyer

Sep 6, 2023

Elaine M. Neumeyer, 93, DePere, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Manitowoc on October 22, 1929, to the late Irving and Laura (Gill) Maney. Elaine graduated from Valders High School in 1949. She married Norbert Neumeyer on June 10, 1950, at St. Mary Church, Clarks Mills. She worked at Mirro before...

Edward "Ed" C. Phillips

Edward "Ed" C. Phillips

Sep 5, 2023

Edward Christian Phillips, 81, of De Pere, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

Ed was born on December 8, 1941, son of the late Norbert Phillips and Alice (Vanden Plas) Phillips. He graduated from De Pere High School. Ed was later united in marriage to Cheryl (nee Luebke) Matzke on March 16,...

Jesse J. Mcgillivray

Jesse J. Mcgillivray

Sep 4, 2023

Jesse J. McGillivray, age 39 of De Pere, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023.

Jesse was born on November 3, 1983, to Brenda McGillivray. He graduated from Green Bay East High School with the class of 2002, and was well known in the local LGBT community. Jesse worked in retail, having spent time working at Walmart, Sears, and Meijer. He enjoyed...

Daniel Patrick Fels

Daniel Patrick Fels

Aug 31, 2023

Daniel Patrick Fels

Dan “Danny” Fels, age 62, of Green Bay went to his eternal home on Thursday, August 31, 2023. The son of Leland and Adeline (Schultz) Fels was born March 26, 1961. He was confirmed November 20th, 1977. His verse is “Blessed are they that hear the Word of God and keep it” Luke 11:28.

Danny did not let the...

Ann Manke

Ann Manke

Aug 31, 2023

Ann M. Manke, age 76, passed away on August 31, 2023. She was born November 17, 1946 in Milwaukee to the late Jerome and Gertrude (Stransky) Leipzig. Ann attended St. Pius XI and then attained a nursing degree.

After meeting while working at the Milwaukee Journal, Ann married Gerald “Jerry” Manke at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Wauwatosa on May...

Dorothy Ann Wallerius

Dorothy Ann Wallerius

Aug 27, 2023

Dorothy Ann Wallerius, 87, of Green Bay, passed away on August 27, 2023, with her family by her side.

Dorothy was born to John Lawrence and Dorothy Ann (Patocka) Vasichek, on March 28, 1936, in Lawton, North Dakota. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in Washington in 1954. In 1957, she received her degree in nursing from the Sisters of...

Jerome Vogel

Jerome Vogel

Aug 25, 2023

Jerome (Jerry) Vogel, 85, Denmark, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2023 at Bellin Hospital. He was born June 1, 1938 in Manitowoc to Frank and Mary (Braun) Vogel. He grew up in Tisch Mills on a dairy farm and graduated from Mishicot High School. On July 8, 1961 he married Mary Ann Wessley in Stangelville. Together they raised 6...

Joan Wahl

Joan Wahl

Aug 23, 2023

Joan Ryan Wahl of Green Bay, Wisconsin (1939-2023) Obituary

Passed away on August 23, 2023. Joan was born on June 20, 1939 in Milwaukee. She was 15 years old when she moved with her family to Green Bay. Joan graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1957 and then attended Rosary College in Illinois. With her big, beautiful smile, Joan soon met...

Leo A.  Zehren

Leo A. Zehren

Aug 18, 2023

Leo A. Zehren, age 88, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, August 18, 2023. Leo was born October 1, 1934 at the family residence above the White Lily Cheese Factory in Shiocton, Wisconsin. He was the sixth of seven children of Leo V. and Agnes Zehren. Leo was a real ‘cheesehead’. At a young age...

Timothy Martin O'Brien

Timothy Martin O'Brien

Aug 18, 2023

Timothy “Tim” O’Brien, 70, of Green Bay, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023. The middle child and only son of the late Martin and Margaret (Quatsoe) O’Brien was born March 14, 1953, in Green Bay. Tim grew up in De Pere, graduating from Abbot Pennings High School and later attending St. Norbert College.

In 1990, Tim married Barbara Bell at Faith...

Ronald "Ron" G. Neerdaels, Sr.

Ronald "Ron" G. Neerdaels, Sr.

Aug 15, 2023

Ronald G. Neerdaels, Sr., 90, of Bellevue, said, “See you later Alligator” one last time on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Ron was born in De Pere on November 26, 1932, to Maurice H. and Ceil (Smith) Neerdaels. He would later welcome his stepmother, Adeline Neerdaels, to his family.

Ron graduated from Catholic Central High School and went on to proudly serve...

John F. Meyer

John F. Meyer

Aug 13, 2023

John F. Meyer, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 13, 2023. He was born on July 21, 1940 in Green Bay and attended Premontre High School until he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1958. John proudly served his country for 6 years. On April 13, 1959, he married the former Priscilla “Pat” Schmidt at...

Joan Waterstreet

Joan Waterstreet

Aug 12, 2023

Joan Douglas Waterstreet passed away the morning of August 12, 2023 at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center in DePere, WI. A memorial service will take place on Oct. 2, at 11 am at Ascension Lutheran Church, Green Bay, WI. Visitation will begin at 10 am at Ascension. Private interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Joan was born February 7, 1940 in...

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