Keith T. Hart

Keith T. Hart, 70, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 23, 2013. He was born May 13, 1943 to Ken and Tekla Hart. He was a 1961 graduate of East De Pere High School where he participated in varsity Football, Basketball, Baseball and was a member of the school’s award winning forensic team. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps for four years and after an honorable discharge attended college on the G.I. Bill. Upon graduation from St. Norbert College he became an Elementary School Teacher, Grades 1-6, for children of special needs. After retirement he returned to the Green Bay area where for years he worked as a member or volunteer in Community services at the Salvation Army, Red-Cross, V.F.W., D.A.V., American Legion, Am. Vets and the Laubach Literacy Council as a Master Tutor. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Hart, De Pere; grandparents, George and Jacobena VanDeWettering, Hollandtown, and Michael and Frances Hart, Askeaton. Survivors include his mother, Tekla Hart, De Pere; one sister, Patricia Daune Hart, De Pere; a niece, Heather Hart and her children, Dante “Godchild”, Jahyra “Godchild”, and Darien; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Family and friends may call Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of Memorial Mass at 11:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Askeaton, with Fr. Dennis Bergsbaken officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Greenleaf. Cotter Funeral Home, De Pere, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. A special thanks to Veteran’s Advocate, Leah Zeamer, VA Hospital in Madison, Veteran’s Brown County Service office for their support during this difficult time.