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David Van Lanen

David Van Lanen

Mar 29, 2012

David Van Lanen, 58, Hortonville, formerly of De Pere, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 29, 2012. He was born on June 28, 1953 in De Pere to the late Richard and Hazel (Balza) Van Lanen. He was a graduate of East De Pere High School. For many years he was employed by Procter and Gamble in Green Bay. Dave...

Luke "Fudge" Watzka

Luke "Fudge" Watzka

Mar 24, 2012

Luke Mitchael Watzka “Fudge”, 16, Denmark, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 24, 2012, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born August 17, 1995 in Green Bay, son of Martin and Rita Heiser-Watzka. He was a junior at Denmark High School, where he was in involved in football, baseball, and wrestling; lettering in football and wrestling. Luke enjoyed...

Howard Boucher

Howard Boucher

Mar 20, 2012

Howard J. Boucher, 86, De Pere resident died peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. He was born in Green Bay on September 24, 1925, son of the late Elmer and Catherine (Janssen) Boucher. He is a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Green Bay. Howard served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army/Air Corps primarily on the Gold Coast...

Dallas V. Nelsen

Dallas V. Nelsen

Mar 20, 2012

Dallas V. Nelsen, 75, Denmark, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. He was born July 21, 1936, son of the late Raymond and Grace (Marcussen) Nelsen. Dallas grew up on a farm in Langes Corners, attended Langes School and graduated from Denmark High School. He joined the Marines and spent time in Okinawa and was honorably discharged in 1958 to...

William Eugene Pranke

William Eugene Pranke

Mar 19, 2012

William E. Pranke, 90, De Pere, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at his home (Ledgeview Nursing Center). The son of the late Leo and Eleanor (McQuade) Pranke, was born in Bayfield, WI on November 23, 1921. Bill proudly served his country in the Wisconsin Army National Guard during World War II primarily in New Guinea as part of the...

Georgien (Nitz) Tauber

Georgien (Nitz) Tauber

Mar 16, 2012

Georgien Tauber, 92, Denmark, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. She was born February 24, 1920 in Green Bay, daughter to the late George and Esther (Krause) Nitz. She was a graduate of Green Bay East High School. Georgien was united in marriage to Richard Tauber, who preceded her in death in 1980. She was a member of All Saints...

Carole E. Pochinski

Carole E. Pochinski

Mar 15, 2012

Carole E. Pochinski, 86, Denmark, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2012. She was born December 28, 1925, daughter to the late Richard and Rachel (Roberts) Burbey. She was a devoted and beloved mother of seven children. Survivors include her children: Emma L. Clark, Donald Richard Maxfield, Leslie Lee Maxfield, and Bruce Pochinski. In addition to her parents, Carole was preceded...

Robert "Bob" Hofbauer

Robert "Bob" Hofbauer

Mar 15, 2012

Robert C. (Bob) Hofbauer, 31, De Pere, went peacefully to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2012, after a brief illness. He was born on November 5, 1980 in Kokomo, Indiana to John and Mary (Scheer) Hofbauer. A big part of Bob’s life was his education and graduation from Syble Hopp School, De Pere. He was proud to...

Agnes Turriff

Agnes Turriff

Mar 14, 2012

Agnes R. Turriff, 94, longtime De Pere resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. The daughter of the late William J. and Rose (Robach) O’Connell was born on August 31, 1917 in Green Bay. She was proud of the wonderful Irish Heritage that her parents instilled in her during her lifetime. She graduated from Green Bay West High...

Randall "Randy" Boehm

Randall "Randy" Boehm

Mar 7, 2012

Randall J. “Randy” Boehm, 56, Glenmore, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. He was born on October 22, 1955 to the late Clem and Marilyn (Enderby) Boehm. He has been a proud employee of Brillion Iron Works for the past 33 years. Randy enjoyed golf, fishing, cutting wood and...

James Van Egeren

James Van Egeren

Mar 7, 2012

James L. Van Egeren, 81, Green Bay, died March 7, 2012, at North Collier Hospital in Naples Florida surrounded by his family. He was born on July 24, 1930, son of the late Harold and Bernadette “Bing” (Donovan) Van Egeren. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and the University Of Wisconsin Law School. Jim had a love...

Violet T. Schmidt

Violet T. Schmidt

Mar 4, 2012

Violet Schmidt, 96, passed away early Sunday morning at Odd Fellows Home in Allouez. She was born January 6, 1916 to the late Leslie and Theresa Gepner in the Town of Rock in Wood County. She married Norbert Schmidt on June 12, 1937 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Shirley, where she was a member for 75 years. She enjoyed farming...

Martin Van Schyndel

Martin Van Schyndel

Mar 4, 2012

Martin Van Schyndel, 96, Wrightstown, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital, with loving his loving family at his side. He was born August 24, 1915 in Minnesota, son of the late George and Anna (Van Lamone) Van Schyndel. He married Evelyn De Bruin on March 30, 1937 in Oneida, WI. Martin farmed his entire life in...

Vanita M. Pennenberg

Vanita M. Pennenberg

Feb 29, 2012

Vanita M. Pennenberg, 91, Wrightstown, passed peacefully to Eternal life on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at a local hospital. She was born October 2, 1920 in Wrightstown, daughter to the late William and Martha (Kersten) Kamps. She graduated from Wrightstown High School in 1938, and married Raymond “Butch” T. Pennenberg, June 7, 1929, and he preceded her in death March...

Mary Ellen Duquaine

Mary Ellen Duquaine

Feb 29, 2012

Mary Ellen Duquaine, 89, longtime resident of De Pere, died peacefully Wednesday morning, February 29, 2012, after suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. The daughter of the late Frank and May Duquaine was born July 19, 1922, in Crivitz, Wisconsin, and was the oldest of six children. A graduate of St. Norbert College, Miss Duquaine taught generations of students in Green Bay...

C.M. "Mike" C.M. 'Mike' Holder

C.M. "Mike" C.M. 'Mike' Holder

Feb 24, 2012

C.M. (Mike) Holder, 86, De Pere, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012. Mike was born on Friday, November 13, 1925 in Memphis, TN to the late Morgan W. and Essie P. (Jones) Holder. On June 5th, 1954 he married the love of his life Barbara E. Brown at St. Alban’s Church in Highland Park Michigan. Mike served with the Fourth...

Arlene B. (Steffel) Johnson

Arlene B. (Steffel) Johnson

Feb 21, 2012

Arlene B. (Steffel) Johnson, 87, Denmark, died February 21, 2012. She was born July 26, 1924 to the late Joseph and Emma Steffel. On July 8, 1944 she married Norbert and in 2006 they celebrated 62 years of marriage. Together, they operated a dairy farm named ARNORAL (Arlene-Norbert-Allan). They were very proud when the farm was awarded the “Century” status...

Clifford "Bruce" Ashenfelter

Clifford "Bruce" Ashenfelter

Feb 20, 2012

Clifford “Bruce” Ashenfelter, 87, Minocqua, passed away Monday evening, February 20, 2012, after a brief illness. He was born February 7, 1925 in Racine, WI, to Dorthea (Chartrand) and William Clifford Ashenfelter. He graduated fromHorlick High School in Racine, attended Univ. of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from...

Johanna M. Hoeykens

Johanna M. Hoeykens

Feb 17, 2012

Johanna M. Hoeykens, 99, Green Bay, passed away peacefully Friday, February 17, 2012 at Bornemann Nursing Home. She was born on July 19, 1912, in North Dakota to the late Fred and Annie (Schmidt) Hoeykens. Jo is survived by the many loving and caring friends she has made throughout her life. She is preceded in death by her two sisters;...

Maynard A. Johnson

Maynard A. Johnson

Jan 29, 2012

Maynard A. Johnson, Sr., 91, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012. Son of Norah (Lawler) and Dennis Johnson, he was born on October 14, 1920. On June 1, 2011, Maynard and his wife Marjorie (Gray) celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. Maynard served his country as a tank driver during World War II, and was awarded the Bronze Star for...

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