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Vernon Nathan Plouff

Vernon Nathan Plouff

Jun 21, 2015

Vernon Nathan Plouff, 96, De Pere, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 21st, 2015, at a local nursing home. He was born on June 6th, 1919 to the late Victor and Rose (Speener) Plouff. On June 15, 1940, he married Margaret (Peg) Leiterman at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. The couple enjoyed more than 56 years together. Margaret preceded him in...

James H. Schultz

James H. Schultz

Jun 20, 2015

James H. Schultz, 63, Greenleaf, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Angels on Arcadian, surrounded by his loving family. After being challenged for many years by Cerebral Ataxia, Jim is now at peace in the loving arms of Jesus. He was born on September 28, 1951 to Jeanette (Goessl) Schultz and the late Harold Schultz. Jim graduated...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Smits

Jeffrey "Jeff" Smits

Jun 19, 2015

Jeffrey R. “Jeff” Smits, age 56, passed away June 19, 2015 at a local hospital. The son of William and Lois (Henningsen) Smits was born October 6, 1958 in Green Bay. He graduated from Green Bay East High School in 1977, and served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1977-1983 aboard the U.S.S. Mount Hood. Jeff worked as a...

John Henry Leiterman

John Henry Leiterman

Jun 17, 2015

John Henry Leiterman, 76, Denmark, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. He was born September 14, 1938 in Denmark, son of the late Henry and Mathilda (Linsmeyer) Leiterman. John graduated from Denmark High School in 1956 and served his country in the United States Army from 1956-1959. He married Valerie Fenwick on November 19, 1960...

Bonnie J. (Scott) Aerts

Bonnie J. (Scott) Aerts

Jun 11, 2015

Bonnie Aerts, age 66, of Wrightstown, passed away Thursday, June 11, at her home with her daughters and grandchildren by her side. The daughter of the late Curtis and Lillyfaye (Quinn) Scott, Sr. was born March 12, 1949 in Peoria, IL. On April 25, 1969, she married Gerald “Jerry” Aerts at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Green Bay, and together...

Frederick H. Ebeling

Frederick H. Ebeling

Jun 9, 2015

Frederick Ebeling, 92, Maribel, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Harmony of Denmark. He was born October 23, 1922, son of the late Clarence and Martha (Rehbein) Ebeling. He was baptized at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Town of Gibson, by the Rev. Herbert Kirchner on November 19, 1922, and confirmed by the Rev. Walter Kleinke on July 21,...

Loren Juntunen

Loren Juntunen

Jun 8, 2015

Loren Jacob Juntunen, 81, Lawrence, passed away on Monday, June 08, 2015, following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and brain cancer. Loren was born on January 6th, 1934 in Perth, North Dakota to the late Jacob and Hilma Juntunen. In 1956, he married Lyla Jean Asmundson. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1956, and recalled in 1961....

Patricia "Pat" Moran

Patricia "Pat" Moran

Jun 7, 2015

Patricia Moran, 81, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2015 with her family gathered by her side. She was born January 2nd, 1934 to the late Herb and Loretta Berken. She graduated from Nicolet High School in West De Pere in1951. On July 9th, 1952 she married the love of her life, James Moran at St. Boniface...

Michael John Hoff

Michael John Hoff

Jun 4, 2015

Michael John Hoff, 65, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2015. He was born in Milwaukee on July 14, 1949 to the late Arthur and Patricia (Hartnett) Hoff. He attended St. Bernard Grade School and graduated from Francis Jordan High School in Milwaukee. Mike was a graduate of UW Whitewater. On May 27, 1972 he married Roberta...

Richard "Rick" Cornelissen

Richard "Rick" Cornelissen

Jun 2, 2015

Richard Charles “Rick” Cornelissen, age 62, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his home. The son of Harry M. Cornelissen and Janet R. (Mulloy) Cornelissen was born September 18, 1952 in Green Bay. He attended St. Mary Grade School and Abbot Pennings High School. Rick worked for Cornelissen Oil Co., several area car dealerships and later Seroogy’s Candies. In...

Carole Ann (Knaus) Beernsten

Carole Ann (Knaus) Beernsten

Jun 1, 2015

Carole A. (Knaus) Beerntsen, age 76, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, June 1, 2015. She was born on September 17, 1938, daughter of the late Orville and Mildred (VanBeek) Knaus. Carole married Robert Beerntsen on October 28, 1961 at St. Phillip Catholic Church in Green Bay by the Reverend Harold Beerntsen. Carole graduated...

Carol M. (Scheibe) Sternitzky

Carol M. (Scheibe) Sternitzky

May 31, 2015

Carol was born on July 2, 1936 at Marshfield, Wisconsin, the daughter of Melvin Scheibe and Marie (née Walters) Scheibe. Carol attended Marshfield Senior High School. She lived at Wisconsin Rapids and Stevens Point prior to moving to Green Bay in 1971. She was a homemaker for many years, and later worked at St. Mary’s Hospital and Diana Manufacturing in...

Arnold J Macco

Arnold J Macco

May 30, 2015

Arnold J. Macco, 93, De Pere, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. The son of Victor and Mary (Gillis) Macco was born on September 22, 1921 in Green Bay. Arnold married the former Delores Paal on May 3, 1941 and she preceded him in death in 1990. He served his country in the U.S. Army, and was a recipient of...

David Joseph Allan

David Joseph Allan

May 30, 2015

David J. Allan, 59, De Pere, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, May 30th, 2015. The son of David and Linda (Huff) Allan was born on December 29, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri. On February 11th, 1984, he married the love of his life, Mary Harbeck at the Melody Wedding Chapel in Kansas City. David enjoyed cooking, fishing, and playing sports. David...

Lorraine M (Wagner) Zeman

Lorraine M (Wagner) Zeman

May 29, 2015

Lorraine M. (Wagner) Zeman, age 91, Denmark, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at Harmony of Denmark. She was born April 24, 1924 to the late Edward and Ella (Dewitz) Wagner, in the town of Oakfield. She was educated in Oakfield and Fond du Lac County schools. Lorraine married Ralph Zeman on June 13, 1953 at St. John Catholic Church...

Ada Lou (Perry) Renier

Ada Lou (Perry) Renier

May 27, 2015

Ada Lou Perry Renier, age 76, passed away on May 27, 2015 after a courageous 11 year battle with Alzheimer’s. Ada was born in Cedar Springs, Georgia on November 24, 1938, daughter to the late Willie Green and Ruby Perry. After Ada’s father passed away the family moved to Albany, GA. Ada was a star basketball player for Albany High...

Clayton Peter Liebergen

Clayton Peter Liebergen

May 26, 2015

Clayton P. Liebergen, 80, Wrightstown, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, with his family by his side, following a long term battle with Parkinson’s. The son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Baeten) Liebergen, was born on December 18th, 1934. On June 9th, 1955, Clayton married the love of his life, Lois during a double-ring ceremony with...

Alvina L. Rosek

Alvina L. Rosek

May 25, 2015

Alvina L. Rosek, 90, town of Glenmore, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015. She was born March 27, 1925 in the town of Maple Grove in Shawano Co., daughter to the late Michael and Frances (Falkowski) Niespodzany. She married George Rosek June 2, 1945 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Hofa Park, and he preceded her in death on September...

Wayne "Creature" Krueger

Wayne "Creature" Krueger

May 22, 2015

Wayne J. Krueger, 64, affectionately known as Creature, died on May 22, 2015, following a bravely fought battle with heart disease. Wayne was born July 6, 1950, to the late Alfred and Marion (Zellner) Krueger of Glenmore. He was a 1968 graduate of Denmark High School where he excelled in sports. On October 18, 1996, he married the former Mary...

Patricia C. Pranke

Patricia C. Pranke

May 21, 2015

Patricia C. Pranke, 76, De Pere, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence of Unity Hospice. Pat was cared for at home for the last six years by her husband, Joe and her son, Joe, Jr. She spent the last seven days of her life at Unity Hospice. She died of Alzheimer’s disease. She...

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