About Us

After working at Milprint for about nine years and attending the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science, Jim Cotter joined the Coffey Funeral Home in De Pere, which was located on South Broadway Street, making it the Coffey-Cotter Funeral Home. When John L. Coffey retired in 1962, Jim Cotter became the sole owner, and Cotter Funeral & Cremation Care was officially founded.

Jim had his first funeral on February 22, 1962, which was for the family of Jannie Liebergen. As business began to grow, it became clear that a larger building would be required. Cotter Funeral & Cremation Care moved to its current location on Webster Avenue in 1968 after construction was complete on the new facility.

After receiving his Diploma at Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Mike Cotter (Jim’s son) joined the firm in 1983, making Cotter Funeral & Cremation Care a second-generation owned funeral home. Through the years, Jim and Mike set a goal to give each and every family the resources and tools they need to make life a little easier during times of grief. We also feature preplanning guides that are available without any cost or obligation. You can access these resources here.

Two additional Denmark locations were added with the retirement of Ozzie and Doris Schleis and Lyman De Wane in 1988 and 1989, respectively. With growth, the need for a larger, more modern, and more accessible facility became necessary, and a new facility was constructed and opened in October 1990 on County R.

The Wrightstown location of Cotter Funeral & Cremation Care was added in 1989 with the retirement of Clem De Wane. A complete remodel of that facility was completed in 1990, further continuing a family owned and operated funeral home tradition in that community.

Because of continued growth and expansion serving De Pere, Ledgeview, and Allouez, a larger addition was added to the De Pere location in 2000 and a total remodel and reconfiguration of the facility was completed in 2014.

In September 2012, Cotter Funeral & Cremation Care was excited to welcome its third generation of directors as Matt Cotter received his degree from Worsham College of Mortuary Science and became a licensed funeral director.

In 2014, a state-of-the art crematory was added in De Pere. The Cotter Cremation Care facility is the only stand-alone facility in the greater Green Bay area, designed solely for cremation. It includes a family gathering and witness chapel and a conference room.

As Cotter Funeral & Cremation Care continues to grow, we are more dedicated and thankful than ever to be a part of the communities we serve. Most importantly, Cotter Funeral & Cremation Care is proud to remain family-owned and family operated so that we may better serve your family for many years to come.

Our staff is here to provide you with excellent care and service during your time of loss. Get to know the people who will help you through the planning process.