Obituaries

Oct 22, 2018

Dale E. Hitchcock, age 75, of De Pere, WI passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at Angel’s Touch Assisted Living Facility in De Pere. The son of the late Donald F. and Marjorie C. (Waehler) Hitchcock was born May 7, 1943 in Racine. He attended Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac and the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, graduating in...

Oct 21, 2018

Gary L. Brozek, age 80, of Allouez, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at a local hospital. The son of the late Otto and Ruth (Staneski) Brozek was born July 17, 1938 in Green Bay. He attended East De Pere High School and St. Norbert College. On June 11, 1960, he married Mary Ellen Murphy at St. John the Evangelist...

Oct 20, 2018

Florence Teresa Reedy, longtime Maribel resident, passed away October 20, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, just in time to celebrate her 90th birthday in heaven. Florence was born October 22nd, 1928 near Rosecrans in the town of Cooperstown., daughter of Frank W. and Mary L. (Cavanaugh) Wanish. She grew up on the family farm and attended Rosecrans Grade School....

Oct 15, 2018

Dean Grant, age 60, of Wausaukee, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 15, 2018. The son of Orville and Marilyn (Schneider) Grant Dean was born October 2, 1958. He grew up in Tuscan, AZ and graduated from Hortonville High School in 1976. Dean worked for 20 years at Kewaunee Fabrications retiring in 2016. On September 29, 2012 he married his best...

Oct 14, 2018

Richard (Dick) Oliver, 87, Green Bay passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018. Born in Woodstock, IL on April 3, 1931. Graduated from Marquette High School in Milwaukee and Marquette University College of Business Administration with a B.S. Degree. Dick served in the US Army during the Korean War. Formerly employed by US Gypsum Company and Maysteel Products, Inc. as a...

Oct 14, 2018

Leslie Peter (Lee) Roffers, age 84, of De Pere, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018. He was born on July 28, 1934 in De Pere to the late Sylvan and Mary (Freibel) Roffers. He was a United States Army Veteran who served in Korea. He graduated from St Norbert College via the G.I. Bill. He also earned a Master’s Degree...

Oct 13, 2018

Suzanne “Sue” Cotter, age 72, of Green Bay, joined her husband James and niece Amanda in heaven on October 13, 2018. The daughter of the late Ralph and Mabel Bentley was born December 8, 1945. She married James W. Cotter, Jr. and he preceded her in death in 2015. Sue worked for many years at St. Norbert College and then...

Oct 13, 2018

Francis M. Leonard, 84, of De Pere, Wisconsin, died at his home on October 13, 2018. The cause of death was cancer. He was born in New York, New York on December 3, 1933 to the late Elizabeth O’Donnell Leonard and Frank M. Leonard. He is survived by his wife, Maureen Noonan Leonard and daughter, Grace Noonan Leonard, both of...

Oct 13, 2018

Oct 9, 2018

Daniel Eiting, age 59 of Wrightstown, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay as a result of ongoing health concerns. He was born on April 13, 1959 to Roger and the late Janice (Klister) Eiting in Kaukauna. On November 29, 1980 he married Judy Van De Loo at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kaukauna....

Oct 8, 2018

Elaine M. Gossen, 92, De Pere, passed away peacefully Monday evening with her daughter, Laura by her side. The daughter of the late Lester and Stella (Mushinske) Carter was born September 25, 1926 in De Pere. On June 18, 1949, she married Merlin Gossen in Glenmore, and he preceded her in death. Elaine cleaned homes for many years, and in...

Oct 4, 2018

Ken Maass 53, Wrightstown, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at a local hospital after complications from his worn out paralyzed body. Ken was born September 25, 1965 to Charles (Chuck) and the late Arlene (Fischer) Maass. He was the youngest of seven children. Ken attended Wrightstown High School and also graduated from a Technical College in Madison, WI,...

Oct 3, 2018

Theresa (Peters) Otis, 89, De Pere, beloved wife of the late John (Jack) Otis passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Renaissance Assisted Living. Theresa was born August 9, 1929 in De Pere, the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Jenssen) Peters. Theresa married her late husband Jack on July 11,1951. He preceded her in death on May 13,...

Oct 1, 2018

Rev. Carl P. Ehrfurth, age 91 of Green Bay, passed away on October 1, 2018. He was born on April 1, 1927 to the late Albert and Edna (Hendricks) Ehrfurth in Green Bay. On December 30, 1950, he married Marcella Mech. Carl graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Illinois and then ordained at St. Matthews’s Lutheran Church, New Britain, Connecticut...

Sep 28, 2018

Myrl Clough, age 79, of Las Vegas and formerly of De Pere, passed away September 28, 2018. He worked at C.A. Lawton his entire career. Myrl was an avid hunter, and a dedicated member of the Brown County and De Pere Sportsman Clubs. He is survived by his children: Keith Clough, Cindy Paul and Tim Clough; grandchildren: Westley Clough, Nadine...

Sep 28, 2018

Anthony “Tony” Van Ess, 82, De Pere, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, with his loving wife, children and many of his grandchildren at his side. Anthony was born on February 22, 1936, to the late Carl and Lena (Ambrosius) Van Ess. He was a graduate of St. Norbert College and was employed as an accountant at the Green Bay...

Sep 28, 2018

Woodrow A. "Woody" DeSmidt, age 78, of Allouez, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home. He was born May 20, 1940 in Milwaukee to the late Woodrow and Marie (Brethouwer) DeSmidt. On December 19, 1964, he married Jean Kopecky in Wabeno. He was a graduate of Whitefish Bay High School, Carroll University, and the Marquette University School of...

Sep 27, 2018

Marian Frances Kacmarynski, 85, De Pere, Wisconsin, was guided by angels to heaven on Thursday, September 27, 2018 with her loving daughters by her side. The daughter of Martin and Frances (Hendricks) was born March 8, 1933 in De Pere, Wisconsin. Marian was united in marriage to Jerome "Kaz" Kacmarynski on October 23rd, 1954, at St Mary's Catholic Church, De...

Sep 26, 2018

Donald J. Gibbons, age 83 of Green Bay, formerly of Wayside, beloved husband of Marianne Van Lanen, passed away at home due to complications of polycystic kidney disease on September 26, 2018. Don was born on February 19, 1935 in Wayside, Wisconsin, son of William and Kathryn (Roberts) Gibbons. He graduated from East De Pere High School in 1953. On...

Sep 24, 2018

John (Jack) A. Verdette, 83, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, after a long illness. He was born on August 7, 1935 to the late Vernal and Julia (Cologne) Verdette. On August 10, 1957 he married Carol Bellin at St. Francis Catholic Church. They shared 61 wonderful years of marriage. Jack graduated from UW-Oshkosh with a degree in Education, and...