Obituaries
E.C. "Ed" E.C. 'Ed' Lemmen
Feb 10, 2016
E.C. “Ed” Lemmen, age 80, of Delavan and formerly of De Pere, passed away February 10, 2016 in Brownsville, Texas. The son of the late John and Clara (Streit) Lemmen was born July 28, 1935. Ed married Linda Case on June 27, 1986. He was employed with the Lake Geneva Water and Light Commission, Ashwaubenon Water District and Fox River...
Elizabeth "Betty" Matzke
Feb 5, 2016
Elizabeth (Betty) Matzke, age 88, of De Pere, passed away Friday, February 05, 2016. The daughter of the late Gustave “Gus” and Helen DeBauche was born June 5, 1927 in Green Bay. She worked for WPS, St. Francis Xavier Rectory in De Pere and Kassner Construction. Betty enjoyed playing bridge, gardening, watching movies and the Packers. Survivors include her children:...
Melvin Graczyk
Feb 1, 2016
Melvin Graczyk, age 84, of Denmark, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 surrounded by his family. The son of the late Alex and Alice (Wondrash) Graczyk was born March 30, 1931. He married Elizabeth J. Gunville on October 4, 1952, and together they celebrated over 63 years of marriage. Melvin worked for 39 years at James River, and was a...
James Anthony Franklin
Jan 31, 2016
James A. “Jim” Franklin, 52, De Pere, WI passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016. Jim was born in St. Louis, MO on January 3, 1964. He is a 1983 graduate of South County Technical High School, St. Louis. After high school Jim entered the United States Army. He made a career for himself serving his country from July 1983...
Geraldine "Gerry" Lasee
Jan 30, 2016
Geraldine “Gerry” Lasee, age 85, of De Pere, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. The daughter of the late Adrian and Babe (Coopmans) Muldoon was born September 16, 1930 in Green Bay. She married Myron “Mike” Lasee in May 1958, and he preceded her in death on November 7, 2012. During her career Gerry worked for the H.C. Prange Co....
Donald John Vaessen
Jan 27, 2016
Donald J. Vaessen, 81, Appleton passed away unexpectedly after a short illness Wednesday, January 27, 2016. He was born June 9, 1934 in West De Pere to Leo and Florence (Saharsky) Vaessen. Donald graduated from Saint Norbert's High School and went into the Coast Guard. He later retired from Warneky's Ink as a salesman. His first wife Jean Miller and...
Frances Doris (Justice) Zirbel
Jan 26, 2016
Frances Doris Zirbel, 90, De Pere, died on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at a local hospital. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on February 21, 1925. Frances was the daughter of the late Henry Allen Justice, Jr. and Frances Lorraine Henly. On May 8, 1946 she married Donald R. “Scoop” Zirbel at Immanuel Baptist Church in Nashville, TN. They then...
Ralph ""Moe"" Runnoe
Jan 25, 2016
Ralph “Moe” Runnoe, age 86, of Wrightstown, passed away at home on January 25, 2016 with his family by his side. The son of the late Herbert and Ellen (Sullivan) Runnoe was born September 11, 1929 in Wayside. He graduated from Wrightstown High School and worked at the Combined Locks Paper Mill for 43 years. Ralph served his country in...
Patricia Collard
Jan 25, 2016
Patricia Ann Collard (Patti), 62, of Green Bay, WI passed away unexpectedly on January 25, 2016. She was born September 2, 1953 to the late Norbert Alice (LaPlant) Collard. After going to Annunciation Grade School, Patti graduated from The Green Bay West High School and continued on to receive her bachelor’s degree from The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where she...
Sharon Kuss
Jan 25, 2016
Sharon A. Kuss, age 61, of Denmark, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 25, 2016. The daughter of the late Milton and Evelyn (Kittel) Kuss was born July 14, 1954 in Green Bay. Survivors include her daughter Sheena (Chris) Luebke and their children Dalton and Aubree; siblings: Cliff, Kevin, Greg and Donna Kuss, and Debbie (John) Krerowicz;...
Ronald Buttke
Jan 24, 2016
Ronald C. Buttke, 87, of Green Bay passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in Chandler, AZ following a brief illness. Ron was born on October 30, 1928 in Waupaca, the son of Anton J. and Eleanora (Krahn) Buttke. Following his honorable discharge from the US Navy (1946-1948) he enrolled at Central State Teachers College (UW-Stevens Point) where he...
Mark Theodore Verbeten
Jan 18, 2016
Mark T. Verbeten, age 89, of Wrightstown, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016. He was born February 13, 1926 in the Town of Buchanan to Arnold and Mary (Nytes) Verbeten. He served his country in the U.S. Navy at the end of WWII before marrying Frances VandeHey in 1949 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Wrightstown. She preceded him in death...
William "Rod" Warren
Jan 16, 2016
William “Rod” Warren, age 71, of Greenleaf, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016. Per Rod’s wishes, there will be no funeral service. His remains will be taken home to Kentucky for burial. Cotter Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family.
Raymond "Ray" Blazei
Jan 13, 2016
Raymond (Ray) E. Blazei, age 82, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016. The son of Joseph and Frances (Janowski) Blazei was born October 6, 1933 in Kewaunee. In 1951, Ray graduated from Kewaunee High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1955 until 1959. After his time in the Navy, Ray started farming, which he loved and...
Madeline (Leigh) Barnes
Jan 8, 2016
Madeline Barnes, age 105, of Allouez passed away Friday, January 8, 2016. Madeline was born December 19, 1910 in London, Ontario Canada to the late Harold and Rose (March) Leigh. Before marriage, she worked for London Life Insurance Company in Canada. She married Frederick W. Barnes on November 12, 1936 at St. George’s Anglican Church in London, Ontario. Fred preceded...
Laurine Van Laarhoven
Jan 4, 2016
Laurine J. Van Laarhoven, age 92, passed quietly the morning of January 4, 2016. Her residence at the time was the Gardens of Fountain Way Assisted Living facility in Menasha, Wisconsin. The cause of her death was due to complications of advanced age. Laurine was born October 7, 1923 to Edward and Christine Schmidt (nee Vandenberg) in the town of...
Kathleen "Kay" Calewarts
Jan 3, 2016
Kathleen (Kay) “Squeak” Calewarts, age 66, of Denmark, passed away Sunday, January 03, 2016. The daughter of LeRoy and Maxine (Dixon) Nelsen, Sr. was born November 18, 1949 in Green Bay. She attended school in Denmark and married Wayne W. Calewarts on January 4, 1969. Kay enjoyed cooking for her family, a good game of cards, spending time with her...
Mary La Court
Jan 2, 2016
Mary M. La Court, age 66, of De Pere, died unexpectedly in St. Vincent Hospital on January 2, 2016. In death Mary is reunited with her parents, Robert and Stella (Carter) La Court, a sister Lila La Court and her best friend Ruby (her furry little dog). Mary is survived by a sister Jackie Carter. Remember Mary as a good...
Roger Stein
Dec 31, 2015
On December 31st, 2015; God decided to take one of his angels from earth and bring him up to heaven in celebration of the new year. Roger D Stein, 63, Denmark, passed away unexpectedly as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on August 8, 1952 at St Vincent Hospital in Green Bay to the late Bernard and...
Robert "Bobby" Kohn
Dec 28, 2015
Robert Lawrence Kohn He was born June 24, 1930 to Aaron and Beata Kohn. He lived on the family farm his whole life. He is survived by his nieces and nephews: Karen Kohn (Bill Siebold), Cathy (Mike) Albers, Kristine (Robert) Weber, Brian Kohn (Nora Schlies) and Bruce Kohn (Kelly Genz); a sister-in-law Annabelle (Virgil) Kolstad, as well as many great...
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This is a collection of obituaries for Allouez, De Pere, and Denmark, WI.
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