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Frances Mathias

Frances Mathias

May 30, 2023

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Frances “Fran” Mathias (née Blommel) died May 30, 2023, surrounded by family after a long struggle with Alzheimer's.

Born to Joseph and Helen Blommel of Racine, WI on March 14,1940, she graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in 1959. She married William “Bill” Mathias of upper Michigan in 1961 and together they raised three children: Billy,...

Karen A. Krahn

Karen A. Krahn

May 30, 2023

Our loving mother, Karen A. Krahn, age 71, passed away with family by her side on May 30, 2023. Mom was born on March 13, 1952 to Roman and Lottie Gawrylewski. Mom graduated Pulaski High School in 1970. She entered the workforce at Ft. Howard Paper Mill, where she met her husband, David. Our dad escorted mom to the young...

Eugene G. Bunker

Eugene G. Bunker

May 29, 2023

Eugene Glen Bunker passed away at the age of 96 on Memorial Day, May 29, 2023. He was born June 15, 1926, in Menasha, WI to Dewey and Ellie Bunker. He grew up in Neenah, WI and graduated from Neenah High School in 1944. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was stationed in Denver, CO where he...

Glenn E. Jaeger

Glenn E. Jaeger

May 27, 2023

Glenn E. Jaeger, 72, of Maribel passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 27, 2023. Born to Reuben and Eleanor (Klug) Jaeger, on January 23, 1951, in Manitowoc County, he was the second of four children. He was a 1969 graduate of Denmark High School. In 1970, Glenn enlisted in the Army where he spent two years in Panama before returning stateside...

Samara Reyes - Seaman

Samara Reyes - Seaman

May 26, 2023

Samara Reyes Seaman, gone too soon, daughter of Beatriz Reyes and Tyler Seaman. Samara, born May 25th 2023 at 9:22pm, passed in the arms of her parents on May 26th 2023 at Froedtert Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee. Survived by parents: paternal grandparents: Jason and Tiffany Seaman (Bani), and Jennifer Amsrud; maternal grandparents: Arturo and Isaura Reyes; paternal great grandparents: James...

Rodney Vande Hey

Rodney Vande Hey

May 23, 2023

Rodney H. Vande Hey, 60, of Wrightstown, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Born July 9, 1962, in Green Bay, Rodney was the eldest of three children born to Hilary and Beverly (Orlando) Vande Hey. Following his graduation from Wrightstown High School, he went straight to work on the dairy farm with his parents. He also worked for 15 years...

Paul Boltz

Paul Boltz

May 22, 2023

Paul Alan Boltz, age 63, of De Pere, passed away May 22, 2023 after a long illness. The son of Richard and Ann Boltz was born April 26, 1960 in Green Bay. He attended NWTC, UWGB and St. Norbert College before earning his J.D. from the Hamline School of Law. On May 9, 1986 he married Margaret DeBoth at St....

Michael Bielinski

Michael Bielinski

May 13, 2023

Michael J. Bielinski, age 63, of Allouez, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 with his family by his side. The son of the late Willard and Josephine (Leiterman) Bielinski was born October 16, 1959 in Green Bay. He graduated from Denmark High School and went on to work for Riesterer and Schnell as a parts manager. On May 1, 1982...

Allen "Al" Schmahl

Allen "Al" Schmahl

May 13, 2023

Allen C. Schmahl, 92, of Manitowoc, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023. The son of William and Anna (Diefenthaler) Schmahl, was born October 7, 1930, in Rhine, Wisconsin. He married Gloria Ehlers on June 4, 1955, in Kiel, WI. This union was blessed with two children, Larry and Dawn. Al and Gloria shared 46 years of marriage before her passing...

Bob Heezen

Bob Heezen

May 11, 2023

Robert W. (Bob) Heezen, Jr., age 67, of Denmark, died May 11, 2023, at a local hospital after a long illness. The son of Robert Sr. and Betty (Heimerl) Heezen was born October 18, 1955. After graduating Denmark High school and St. Norbert College he pursued his love of farming until his health forced him to retire.

He is survived by...

Sophia Meulemans

Sophia Meulemans

May 11, 2023

Sophia (Dolly) Meulemans, 82, of Wrightstown, passed away peacefully May 11, 2023. Dolly was born on July 1, 1940, the daughter of Anton and Sophia Nelessen. As the youngest of 13 Nelessen children, Dolly always held a special place in her family and was given the unique honor of being named after her mother.

On August 11, 1959, Dolly married the...

Alice Jean Pritzl

Alice Jean Pritzl

May 9, 2023

Alice Pritzl, De Pere, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2023 surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late George and Hellen (House) Richard was born September 25, 1941 in Argonne, WI. On November 23, 1961 she married Gordon Pritzl in Green Bay. Alice was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Ledgeview.

Survivors include her husband, Gordon; children: Vicki...

Clement S. Sipiorski

Clement S. Sipiorski

May 9, 2023

Clement (Clem) S. Sipiorski, 91, of Denmark passed away 05/09/23 at home, surrounded by his family and trusted dog and companion Lucy.

Clem was born November 17, 1931 to Stanley and Catherine (Hilka) Sipiorski in Denmark, WI.

One of thirteen children, he attended local Pine Grove School until the age of 14. Clem left school at 14 to tend to the family...

Margaret J. Mancheski

Margaret J. Mancheski

May 7, 2023

Margaret Jean (Margie) Mancheski passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Sunday May 7, 2023 with her family by her side. Margie was born on September 11,1932, the daughter of John and Arbella (LaFond) Dixon in St. Anne, IL.

Margie was a sweet, loving wife, mother, grandmother with a beautiful smile and she gave the best hugs!!

Margie loved spending...

Patrick E.  Mahoney

Patrick E. Mahoney

May 4, 2023

Patrick (Pat) Mahoney, aged 92, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Pat was born on June 21, 1930, along with his twin sister, Patricia, to the late Alphonse and Agnes (Maloney) Mahoney.

Pat graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1949. In 1950 he enrolled in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. After being injured, Pat was Honorably...

Julie A. Popp

Julie A. Popp

May 1, 2023

Julie A. Popp, age 78, formerly of Tisch Mills, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2023.

Julie was born January 21, 1945, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Everett and Ruth (Holly) Pope. She graduated from Lincoln High School of Manitowoc with the class of 1963. On November 11, 1967, she married Dale R. Popp in Manitowoc. She enjoyed fishing, dog...

James  L. Wise

James L. Wise

Apr 30, 2023

James (Jim) Lawrence Wise, 84, passed away on Sunday, April 30, at his home in DePere, Wisconsin. He was born on April 27, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Wesley and Lois Wise.

Jim attended Louis Corners Elementary School and graduated from Kiel High School in 1957. He attended the University of Wisconsin where he played in the UW marching...

Judith Young

Judith Young

Apr 27, 2023

Judith C. “Judy” Young, age 94, of Green Bay, WI., and formerly of Black River Falls, WI, Hatfield, WI, and Menomonee Falls, WI, died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at New Perspectives in Green Bay, WI.

Judy was born in Eau Claire, WI on May 25, 1928, to Albert H. and Catherine (Pittard) Emanuel. She was raised in Augusta and graduated from...

Barbara Johnson

Barbara Johnson

Apr 23, 2023

Barbara K Johnson (Adam) joined her beloved Robert Haaker in death on April 23, 2023 at the age of 64 in Greenleaf, WI where they shared a home together. She was born September 30, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI to John Adam and Margot Adam (Grotte).

After meeting each other at work, Barbara married Richard M Johnson in 1984 and in 1985...

Nathan William  Elwell

Nathan William Elwell

Apr 21, 2023

Nathan William Elwell, born March 26,1986, passed away April 21,2023. He was a gentle soul and a kind man. He was a tattoo artist and painter. He will be remembered as long as those who loved him live and his art lasts.

He is survived by his daughter Aurora; his girlfriend Samantha; grandmother Anna Lou Elwell; his parents Doug and Kate...

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