Obituaries

Jan 14, 2022

My spirit was willing, but my body was tired. Suzanne Mary Gerrits was born September 18, 1950, to Raymond and Lorraine (Vanderlin) Gerrits. After my 1968 graduation from Wrightstown High School, I spent my entire 39-year working career at Morning Glory Dairy/Foremost Farms in the office, until my health forced me into early retirement. I was an avid bowler and...

Jan 13, 2022

Betty (Geurts) Hazaert, 90, Denmark, passed away Thursday morning, January 13, 2022. She was born to the late Louis and Stella (Van Duyse) Geurts on September 15, 1931. Betty grew up on a dairy farm, east of De Pere on GV; a road that was shared by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins who all attended the one-room school at the...

Jan 12, 2022

Jeanne Buerschinger Flatley, 85, died peacefully January 12 surrounded by her family. Jeanne was born June 23, 1936 in Green Bay to Elaine Harris Buerschinger and Cyril John Buerschinger. She attended St. Matthew Catholic School, St Joseph Academy, East High School, Barry College and St. Norbert College. She married Robert Rahr Flatley on May 16, 1964. They were blessed with...

Jan 10, 2022

In loving memory, we honor the life of Mary Jane Rozek (Mazanet) who entered into peace with her family by her side on Monday, January 10, 2022. Mary Jane was born October 16, 1936 to Joseph and Alice (Konop) Mazanet. She grew up on a farm in Stangelville and attended Woodland, a one room school. She was a 1954 Kewaunee...

Jan 10, 2022

Mary Louise (Wilmet) Stencil – Knoll, age 74 of Denmark passed away on January 10, 2022, following a short illness with her family at her side. She was born July 13, 1947, in West DePere, the sixth of seven children to Alvin and Magdalen (VandenHeuvel) Wilmet. Mary’s greatest pride was being “Mother Mary.” She was grateful that she was able...

Jan 10, 2022

Patricia A. Collen, age 88, of De Pere, passed away January 10, 2022, surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Valentine and Rose (Speener) Plouff, Patricia “Pat” was born July 25, 1933, in Little Suamico. She graduated from Nicolet High School in De Pere and worked as a Telephone Operator until becoming a full-time mom and homemaker. On...

Jan 9, 2022

Susan Katherine Haber, special daughter of Erwin and Katherine Haber, died January 9, 2022. Born in Milwaukee, Susan was the only child of Erwin and Kay Haber. They devoted their life to care for her. Born with many challenges, she was given outstanding care. First with her parents and then local community programs. Sara Reichert was her guardian from 2001....

Jan 9, 2022

Lois I. Stirdivant went to her heavenly father on January 9, 2022. She was born in Milwaukee, WI. In 1925 the daughter of Stanley and Marie Nowak. She graduated from “South Division High” in Milwaukee in 1943. She was united in marriage to Jack Zierfus in 1946. Jack passed away in 1970. She was preceded in death by her two...

Jan 8, 2022

Virginia Brey, age 92, of rural Denmark, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2022 with family by her side. She was born on March 20, 1929 in Green Bay to Florian and Nettie (Maslowski) Novitski. On June 30, 1948 she married Wilbert Brey at St. James, Cooperstown, and celebrated 69 years together in 2017. She was a member of...

Jan 6, 2022

Robert Splitgerber, age 83, a lifelong resident of Green Bay and DePere, WI, passed away after an extended illness, on January 6, 2022, at Rennes Nursing Home in DePere. He was born to Ervin and Selma (Maas) Splitgerber on April 27, 1938 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin. After graduating from Green Bay East High School, Robert attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison....

Jan 6, 2022

Ronald (Ronn) Liebergen, age 78, of DePere. His fight with MS has come to an end as he passed away peacefully on January 6, 2022. The son of Nestor and Agnes (Fink) Liebergen was born February 16, 1943 in Neenah. Ronn served his country in the US Army 1080 Transportation Co. He later married Lois De Cleene on September 3,...

Jan 5, 2022

Gary C. Walters, age 75, of De Pere, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home. The son of the late George and Clarice (Gaustad) Walters was born January 2, 1947 in Minnesota. On March 4, 1967 he married Judy Ann Rippie in Rochester, Minnesota. Gary retired from Schneider National after 32 years, and had been working at...

Jan 4, 2022

Paul Palubicki November 14, 1963 – January 4, 2022 Paul Jay Palubicki, affectionately known as “Bic,” passed away at the age of 58. Gone too soon for those he left behind, but all are comforted knowing he lived life to the fullest every day, which we all should aspire to do. #LIVELIKEBIC His life centered around Family, Friends and Fun!...

Jan 4, 2022

Robert “Bob” Henry Phillips passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at home in De Pere, WI. Bob was born on May 27, 1934 to Margaret VanderLinden Phillips Bai and Harvey Phillips. He grew up in Green Bay, graduated from Green Bay West High School and enlisted in the Navy in 1952. He served as a Disbursing Clerk on active...

Jan 1, 2022

Dec 30, 2021

Our brother, Patrick Jones, was one of nine children and a lifelong resident of Green Bay.  He was born on June 25, 1953, and was named after his Irish grandfather, Patrick Mc Goldrick, who was born on the same date in 1895. He attended St. Matthew Catholic Grade School with many other neighborhood children from large families who formed a...

Dec 30, 2021

David J. Cisler, age 64, of Denmark, died on December 30, 2021. He was born March 17, 1957 to George and Sharon (Cherney) Cisler and grew up on the family farm on Highway NN. He graduated from Denmark High School Class of 1975. He worked at Packerland Packing and Maintenance Engineering until his disability. David then worked at Curative Rehabilitation...

Dec 29, 2021

Barbara Jane Hackbarth (née Kollauf), born December 1, 1931 to Adeline Luis Maria Kollauf (nee Graeber) and John Charles Kollauf passed away December 29, 2021. She attended Brown Street School and North Division High School and on July 2, 1960, married Ronald Milton Hackbarth at Gospel Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. She was employed by Wisconsin Bell/Ameritech, AT&T and Milwaukee Public...

Dec 28, 2021

Elmer P. Stenzel, age 83, of Wrightstown, passed away December 28, 2021. The son of the late Walter and Florence (King) Stenzel was born October 13, 1938 in Valders. He attended Valders High School and then served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On September 4, 1961 he married Carol Copiskey at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown, and...

Dec 24, 2021

Dr. G. Robert Kaftan, MD, 87, Green Bay, passed Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021 The son of J. Robert and Georgia (Jeanmairet) Kaftan was born August 11, 1934 in Green Bay. Bob was a graduate of the U.W. School of Medicine in 1959.  After a pediatric residency at Denver Children’s Hospital, he started his career at the Talihina, Oklahoma Indian...