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Dale Van Erem

Dale Van Erem

Apr 20, 2023

Dale Arthur VanErem, 81, DePere, unexpectedly passed away at St Vincent Hospital on April 20, 2023. Dale was born on October 25, 1941, to the late Caroline and Arthur VanErem. On October 27, 1962, he married Rita Rottier, the love of his life, at St Boniface Church, DePere. Dale attended St. Francis Grade School and DePere High School. Dale worked...

Richard  "Dick" Heyrman

Richard "Dick" Heyrman

Apr 19, 2023

Richard J. “Dick” Heyrman, age 85, of De Pere, passed away April 19, 2023 due to complications from surgery with his family at his side. During his last day, he was able to meet with each family member individually to give them detailed instructions on what needs to be done after he passed. The son of Edward and Josephine (Hazaert)...

Robert J. Kolarik

Robert J. Kolarik

Apr 19, 2023

Robert J. Kolarik, 85, of Denmark, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, with his family by his side. Robert was born on September 12, 1937, in the town of New Denmark to the late Melvin and Cecelia (Ronk) Kolarik. He married Mary Ann Steinberger on October 27, 1962, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manitowoc, and they enjoyed over 60...

Verna Zelten

Verna Zelten

Apr 18, 2023

Verna A. Zelten, age 91, De Pere, passed away April 18, 2023. She was born November 29, 1931, in Stangelville, daughter of Frank and Frances (Gasche) Selner. Verna married Francis Peters on December 15, 1972 and he preceded her in death on March 18, 1974. Verna married Harold “Butch’’ Zelten June 20, 1980, at St. Mary Catholic Church, De Pere....

James Joseph Vertz

James Joseph Vertz

Apr 14, 2023

James Joseph Vertz, 63, of De Pere, passed away peacefully at home Friday, April 14, 2023. James was born July 22, 1959, to Kenneth and Mary Ann (Goss) Vertz in Green Bay. He was a graduate of De Pere High School.

James enjoyed fishing, boating, and collecting baseball cards. His friendly spirit will be missed by all whose lives he touched.

Survivors...

Helen Murawski

Helen Murawski

Apr 13, 2023

Helen M. (Harrington) Murawski, 75, of Allouez, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 13, 2023, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Helen was born in New York on September 5, 1947, the daughter of the late John and Alvine (Sterling) Harrington.

Helen attended the College of New Rochelle in New York where she earned her...

Vernon E. Teresin

Vernon E. Teresin

Apr 10, 2023

Vernon E. Teresin, 87, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, moving on in spirit after a long and wonderful life. Vern was born May 20, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI, to Lillian (Stodola) and Edward Teresinski. He is survived by his loving wife, Marjorie (Karl). Next month they would have celebrated 39 years of marriage.

The greatest gifts in his life...

Delores Mae Farrington

Delores Mae Farrington

Apr 10, 2023

Delores Mae Farrington, age 93, of De Pere, Wisconsin and formerly of Tumwater, Washington, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023.

Delores was born in Olympia, Washington to Theodore (Ted) and Ethel Ferris on February 25, 1930. She was a dear woman of God who loved to bless others with her cooking, crocheting and gardening.

Delores is preceded in death by her...

James D. Baeten

James D. Baeten

Apr 6, 2023

James D. Baeten 90, formerly of De Pere passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital of natural causes.

Jim is survived by his wife of 67 years, Harriet (Juza) and their four children, Michael (Pam) Baeten, Green Bay, Joseph (Georgette) Baeten, FL, Gwynne (Karl) Ebert, FL, and Gregory (Berta) Baeten, Green Bay; 5 Grandchildren – James...

Merryjo Ann Bersch

Merryjo Ann Bersch

Apr 3, 2023

Merryjo Ann Bersch (Dufeck), loving mother of six, avid lover of nature and animals, fulfilled her earthly duties and was called home to rest in the arms of The Lord on April 3, 2023.

She was born to the late Earl and Elaine Dufeck, on Christmas Eve of 1937 in Denmark, Wisconsin. That Christmas Eve the world was blessed with a...

Richard "Dick" Carroll

Richard "Dick" Carroll

Apr 3, 2023

Richard (Dick) W. Carroll, Jr. died April 3, 2023, at Rennes Health Care in De Pere.

He was born June 21, 1942, to Richard and Mary (Pokrywka) Carroll of Wrightstown, Wisconsin.

As a child he attended St. Paul Catholic School and went to Wrightstown High School where he graduated in 1961.

He lived in Wrightstown all his life until he moved to Wayside...

David Wickman

David Wickman

Mar 30, 2023

David “Heath Man” Michael Wickman, age 54, of Bellevue, lost his fight with illness and leaves behind his brother Brian, step-mom Peg, step-sister Kim as well as nieces and nephews.

Memorials and sympathy cards may be made out to the family and sent to Cotter Funeral and Cremation Care at 860 N. Webster Ave. De Pere, WI 54115.

There will not be...

Bernie Kozlovsky

Bernie Kozlovsky

Mar 30, 2023

Bernie Kozlovsky, 61, of Denmark, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 30, 2023. Bernie was born September 16, 1961, in Green Bay, the youngest of three children born to Clarence and Arlene Kozlovsky.

Bernie grew up a typical farm kid who proudly worked beside his parents on their family dairy farm. Bernie graduated from Denmark High School in 1979. While continuing to...

Shirley M. Lipsky

Shirley M. Lipsky

Mar 28, 2023

Shirley Lipsky passed away peacefully on March 28th, 2023, with family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 2nd,1936 on a dairy farm in Eastern Wisconsin and raised by her parents Sylvester and Agnes (Martin) Dworak with three brothers. Shirley attended Lynch elementary and Demark High School. She followed her desire to become a...

Ellen Ann Schuettpelz

Ellen Ann Schuettpelz

Mar 24, 2023

DE PERE – Ellen Ann (Cavil) Schuettpelz, 76, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 24, 2023 with her family by her side as she lost her acute battle with cancer. A former resident of Green Bay WI and Lena WI, she moved with her husband to the Town of Ledgeview near East De Pere in 2005 so they...

Rita (Backes) Denissen

Rita (Backes) Denissen

Mar 16, 2023

Rita Ann (Backes) Denissen, 91, of De Pere, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at her home. Rita was born October 8, 1931, in New London- the youngest of 11 children born to William and Mary (Morgan) Backes. She received her first communion at Sacred Heart Church on July 28, 1940. She attended New London High School, graduating on May...

Ronald Timm

Ronald Timm

Mar 15, 2023

Ronald “Ron” Timm, age 75, joined his savior in his heavenly home with his family by his side on March 15, 2023. The son of the late Arthur and Norma (Pantzlaff) Timm was born June 15, 1947. Ron began working for Carl Zirbel at the age of 10, later working for Dorner Stahl Construction before venturing out on his own...

William  "Bill" Goolsbey

William "Bill" Goolsbey

Mar 15, 2023

On Wednesday March 15, 2023, Bill passed away peacefully in his sleep at a care facility. He was born March 21, 1945 to Ellen (Christison) and Ronald Goolsbey in Amery, Wisconsin. Bill graduated from Wrightstown High School in 1962 and then attended Northeast Wisconsin Technical Institute where he learned his life-long craft in accounting. In 1967 he married Judy Arnoldi;...

Marilyn Catherine Sausen

Marilyn Catherine Sausen

Mar 11, 2023

Marilyn Catherine (Beining) Sausen, born September 27, 1936 - passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Marilyn was born the second of six children to Aloysius and Eleanor (Cornelissen), Beining on their family farm just east of De Pere, WI. There, she learned the value of hard work and the importance of family, two...

Frances Fenske

Frances Fenske

Mar 11, 2023

Frances Mary Fenske (Francesca Michor) was born in the small poor village of Koestendorf in Austria March 9, 1928. When she was 1, her parents (Max and Elizabeth) immigrated to America in search of a better life. She was ill, however and not allowed on the ship. She stayed behind with her aunt, uncle & cousins for the next 8...

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