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Edward James Smits

Edward James Smits

May 17, 2021

Edward James Smits, 78, of De Pere, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home. Born in Green Bay to Peter and Hattie (Vanden Elzen) Smits on October 2, 1942, Ed was the youngest of eight children. On February 28, 2004, Ed married Lynn Alberts and shared 17 years of marriage before her passing. Ed spent 30 years of...

Andrew "Andy" Warpinski

Andrew "Andy" Warpinski

May 17, 2021

Andrew J. “Andy” Warpinski“I had a great time with all my girlies…It’s our responsibility to keep them safe. Love you all.”  A variation of this often followed a weekend with his four grandkids at Grandpa and Grandma’s land.  He had one of those weekends in the days leading up to him joining his mother, father, and sister in eternal life.  ...

Mary Ellen Krueger

Mary Ellen Krueger

May 14, 2021

Mary Ellen Krueger, age 64, of Bellevue, died May 14, 2021 after a brief, but brave battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born March 7, 1957, in Green Bay to Frank and Lorraine Sekora. She graduated Denmark High School in 1975.  She married Wayne Krueger at All Saints Catholic Church on October 18, 1996. He was the love of her...

John Kozloski

John Kozloski

May 7, 2021

John V. Kozloski, age 90, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2021. The son of the late Joseph and Mary Kozloski was born in Little Suamico. After high school John joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict, having been stationed in Germany. After he was honorably discharged, he spent his career working at Northwest...

David Marvin Wineinger, Md

David Marvin Wineinger, Md

May 6, 2021

David Marvin Wineinger, M.D., 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 6th, 2021 in Palm Harbor, Florida. He was beloved and respected by his family, friends, and colleagues for a life defined by compassion, understanding and empathy.  David was born August 3, 1935 in Corydon, Iowa. He attended high school in Dexter, Iowa and continued his studies at Drake University...

Terry Nickels

Terry Nickels

May 6, 2021

Terry P. Nickels, age 70, was born May 23, 1950 and passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Silver Lake Manor in Wautoma. Terry is survived by his brothers: Dennis (Janet) and Tim; sisters: Jean, Cindy and Jayne (Jimmy) Klecka; along with other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Rita, and sister Sue...

Judith Eleanor Sloan

Judith Eleanor Sloan

Apr 30, 2021

Judith Eleanor Sloan, age 81 of Green Bay, passed away on April 30, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Judy was born on January 3, 1940 to the late Ray and Esther (Couvillion) Engels in Green Bay, WI.  She attended West High School, graduating with Honors in 1958 and later, attending St. Norbert’s College.  Judy worked at George’s Gray...

Nancy L Bergman

Nancy L Bergman

Apr 29, 2021

Nancy L. Bergman, age 86 of De Pere, passed away on April 29, 2021. She was born on February 19, 1935 in Green Bay to the late Leo and Rose (Reynolds) Kosnar. She graduated from Green Bay East High School, and on July 2, 1955, she married James Bergman at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay.  Family and Faith were...

John "Jack" Kriescher

John "Jack" Kriescher

Apr 26, 2021

John “Jack” Kriescher passed away on April 26th, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. Jack was born on February 13th, 1956, the fifth of seven children born to Robert and Laverne Kriescher. After meeting in high school, Jack married the love of his life Kristine “Kris” Vandenack on May 21st, 1977. Soon after, the two welcomed a baby...

Leroy L Busche

Leroy L Busche

Apr 25, 2021

“Nothing but a breath --- a comma --- separates life from life everlasting.” On the morning of April 25, 2021, in his own subtle way, the tender heart of Lee was returned to his Creator. Those who knew him know that 78 years with him on earth will never be enough, but we know he will be with us, always....

Mimi Antonette Howard

Mimi Antonette Howard

Apr 22, 2021

Mimi Antonette Howard, age 55, of Allouez, passed away April 22, 2021 at her home. The daughter of the late Louis and Dolores (Lowell) Eisch was born November 24, 1965.She is survived by her husband Chris and son Nicholas Howard.Private family services will be held with burial at St. Mary Cemetery in Appleton.

Robert W Janssen

Robert W Janssen

Apr 21, 2021

Robert W. Janssen, 96, De Pere, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2021 at his home.  He was born March 1, 1925 in De Pere to the late William and Gertrude (Coenen) Janssen.  He married the late Rita G. Smits on August 28, 1948 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in De Pere.Bob was proud of his Dutch heritage and was interested...

Le Ann Weist

Le Ann Weist

Apr 20, 2021

Her smile would light up the room and her quick wit would keep you chuckling. Le Ann Weist, 82, of Allouez, WI, died April 20, 2021, in hospice care at Angels Touch. She was born August 13, 1938, in Kenton, Ohio, the daughter of Eugene and Anna Rosalie Longfellow. Le Ann graduated from LaRue High school. On February 14, 1956,...

Dorothy Halbrook

Dorothy Halbrook

Apr 19, 2021

Dorothy Jean Halbrook, 83, Green Bay, passed away peacefully Monday April 19, 2020. She was born March 31, 1938 in Pine Grove, WI to Harold and Gertrude (Rozinski) Siudzinski. Dorothy graduated from Denmark High School in 1956 as the first female valedictorian in the school’s history. On January 5, 1957 she married Wayne and dedicated her life as a wife...

Tristan Reed Buechse

Tristan Reed Buechse

Apr 19, 2021

Tristan Reed Buechse, born April 17, 1997, passed April 19, 2021 at his home in Ledgeview.   On April 19th, way before his time, we lost our beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, and nephew Tristan.  Tristan is survived by his mom, Monika, his dad Oliver and stepmom Christelle, his brothers Brandon, Noah and Kai, his Opa Manfred and Oma Ellen, and...

Lois Margaret Buttke

Lois Margaret Buttke

Apr 19, 2021

Lois M. Buttke (nee Ihlenfeldt), 91, of Green Bay passed away peacefully on April 19, 2021 in DePere, WI. Lois was born on August 19, 1929 in Marshfield, the daughter of the late August W. and Florence (Weier) Ihlenfeldt. She was raised in Wausau and graduated from Wausau High School. Lois attended Ripon College and earned a BS in Education...

Janice Alma Gauthier

Janice Alma Gauthier

Apr 16, 2021

" Our lives are forever changed, because she touched them" Janice Alma Gauthier, age 83 of Manitowoc, passed away on April 16, 2021. She was born on January 22, 1938 in Two Rivers, to the late Hank and Viola (Jensen) Gauthier. She moved to Waukegan, Il where she graduated from high school. After her children were raised Janice attended Lakeshore...

Gregory Sacho

Gregory Sacho

Apr 15, 2021

Gregory was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on February 9, 1947 to Gregory Oscar and Josephine Anne Sacho (Putzer).  He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1965 and from UW Oshkosh in 1969 with a degree in upper elementary education.  He was a fifth-grade teacher in the De Pere school district since 1971 until suffering a career- ending stroke in 1995. ...

Victor Roger Suster

Victor Roger Suster

Apr 14, 2021

Victor R. Suster Jr., age 91 of Denmark, passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 14, 2021. He was born on July 1, 1929 to the late Victor R. and Ana (Rebitz) Suster Sr. in Denmark. On August 5, 1950 he married Gladys Swantek in Eaton, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on July 9, 2019. He was...

Robert "Bob" Van Der Wegen

Robert "Bob" Van Der Wegen

Apr 12, 2021

Robert “Bob” Van Der Wegen, Jr. 81, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021. Bob, the son of the late Robert “Bob” Van Der Wegen, Sr. was born on September 28, 1939.  He married Joyce on October 18, 1986. Bob worked with Van Der Wegen and Son Construction the first part of his career. The last part of his career...

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