Obituaries

Feb 15, 2022

Mrs. Marcella E. Van De Walle, 98, De Pere, with her family by her side, went home to be with her loved ones to join them in eternal life on February 15, 2022. The daughter of the late John C. and Harriet (Diedrich) Vanden Berg was born on November 30, 1923 in Freedom, grew up on the family farm, and...

Feb 14, 2022

Laurie "Toots" Grode, 58, of Wrightstown passed away Monday February 14, 2022. Born in Appleton, February 26, 1963, to the late Orville and Helen (Van Schyndel) Lemke, graduated from Wrightstown High School. Laurie was an avid fan of horseback riding, camping, snowmobiling, motorcycle riding, attending grandchildren’s sporting events, getting together with friends for a great time, a 30+ year veteran...

Feb 13, 2022

Mary Agnes Merkatoris (nee Kwitek) 84, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022. She was born in Green Bay, WI on May 4, 1937 to Edwin and Agnes Kwitek. She attended St. Matthew Grade School, St. Joseph Academy and Mount Mary College. She married John R. Merkatoris on August 3, 1957, inseparable in love and faith. He preceded her in...

Feb 13, 2022

Elmer “Al” Czarneski, 80, of Denmark passed away peacefully at home Sunday February 13, 2022. Al was born September 19, 1941, in Green Bay, WI to the late Bernard and Angeline (Krerowicz) Czarneski. He was a hard worker, and someone you could always turn to for a helping hand, tool, advise, or just his friendship. Al spent nearly 20 years...

Feb 10, 2022

Feb 10, 2022

Katherine (Kathy) Schuster, age 66, of De Pere, passed away peacefully at her home on February 10, 2022. The daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Moenssens) De Vleeshower was born on March 5, 1955 in Green Bay. Kathy graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy and later attended NWTC. She spent a few years at Metropolitan Sewage District in Green Bay...

Feb 2, 2022

Verna J. Kobes, 89, of Denmark passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday February 2, 2022. She was born September 10, 1932, to the late Frank and Rose (Ostrenga) Jurczykowski, she married the love of her life, George Kobes on July 28, 1951. They shared just shy of 70 wonderful years of marriage. Verna worked side by side with her...

Jan 29, 2022

Rebecca (Becky) Lambert, age 69, of De Pere, passed away January 29, 2022 at her home. The daughter of the late Raymond “Bud” and Doris (Frey) Smits was born January 21, 1953 in Green Bay. She graduated De Pere High School in 1971 and on June 26, 1989 married Steve “Chopper” Lambert. Becky first worked for Nicolet Paper Company and...

Jan 27, 2022

Nancy Kopp (Buettell) Waller (Mrs. Stephen M.) of Green Bay, WI, died with her children at her side on January 27, 2022 at home. Nancy was born August 9,1928 in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of John Haines Buettell and Geneva (Frohs) Buettell. She was a 1946 graduate of Dubuque Senior High School and attended Rockford College in Rockford, Illinois. In 1949...

Jan 27, 2022

Audrey Emma (Rosenbaum) Nohr, 94, of Denmark passed away peacefully January 27, 2022, at the Jack and Ingrid Meng Center, Unity Hospice residence. Born August 28, 1927, to the late Gustave and Martha (Ihlenfeld) Rosenbaum. Audrey met the love of her life, Donald Nohr, at the age of 16 while riding the bus to school. After she graduated form East...

Jan 26, 2022

Pearl M. Bittner, age 88, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022. The daughter of the late Albert and Elsie (Spann) Zarnoth was born December 2, 1933, in Mill Center, WI. She graduated from East De Pere High School in 1951. On Sept 5, 1953, she married Wesley Bittner and together they shared 49 years of marriage before his passing. Pearl...

Jan 25, 2022

Gary L. Borman “Pops” “Papa,” age 73, of De Pere, closed his eyes and drifted away to heaven on January 25, 2022. The son of the late Leslie and Janet (Willems) Borman was born on August 29, 1948 in Green Bay. He attended St. Boniface Grade School and West De Pere High School. He married Karen Reince on October 3,...

Jan 23, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Maass, 93, was called to his eternal home Sunday evening January 23, 2022. Chuck was born December 28, 1928, in Green Bay. He was the only child born to Carl and Martha (Wierschke) Maass. Dad grew up on the Maass family homestead located just north of Wrightstown along highway “ZZ” on the Fox River. Dad had many stories...

Jan 21, 2022

Evelyn Julia Schleis, age 97, of Kewaunee, passed away Friday January 21, 2022 at her home. The daughter of the late Emil and Veronica (Morovic) Klima was born February 8, 1924 in Chicago, IL. She married Gilbert Schleis on June 2, 1945 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Stangelville and he preceded her in death. Family was first for Evie,...

Jan 21, 2022

Maysel Anne Christensen, age 82 of Denmark, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. She was born on July 31, 1939 to the late Adolph and Olive Mleziva. She married the late Burnell K. Christensen on October 28, 1961. After high school Maysel was employed by Mirro Company. Her lifelong love was sewing and quilting. She also had a green...

Jan 21, 2022

Verna E. Salzsieder, age 91, Denmark, passed away January 21, 2022. The daughter of the late William and Erna (Jerovetz) Schultz was born October 24, 1930. She married LeRoy Salzsieder on October 11, 1950, and together they shared 63 years of marriage before his passing. Survivors include her children: David (Marie), Dale (special friend Lori Hlinak), Lloyd, Ken, Bonnie (Dave)...

Jan 21, 2022

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not of yourselves, it is a gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 Elaine B. Bohrtz, age 93, Appleton, Wis., was called to her eternal home on Friday, January 21, 2022. She was born July 29, 1928 in the town of...

Jan 21, 2022

Eugene ”Gene” Bryfczynski, 84, passed away January 21, 2022, with family by his side. Born on February 7, 1937 to the late John and Susan (Strzelecki) Bryfczynski, graduated from Pulaski High School where he excelled in sports, especially football and basketball, leading to a passionate 25-year career as a windmill softball pitcher in the area. Camping, traveling, a Packer, Brewers...

Jan 19, 2022

Graydon Daniel Rutter, 70, passed away at home with his family by his side Wednesday, January 19th, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 28th, 1951, to the late Ralph and Ethel (White) Rutter in Lock Haven, PA. He attended school in Altoona, PA and graduated Altoona Area High School in 1971. He enlisted in...

Jan 19, 2022

John F. Berens, Wrightstown, age 74, passed away on January 19, 2022, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. John was born on June 24, 1947, to the late John C. and Shirley K. (Stierman) Berens in Dubuque, Iowa, where he graduated from Wahlert High School. John continued his education at Loras College, where he received his B.A. degree in American...