Obituaries

Lawrence "Larry" Borchers

Lawrence "Larry" Borchers

Mar 19, 2017

Lawrence “Larry” Borchers, 82, Texas, formerly of Green Bay, passed away on March 19, 2017 at his residence in Texas, while in the loving presence of his wife. The son of the late Nicholas and Mary Borchers was born on August 25, 1934. He was a 1954 graduate of Green Bay East High School. Larry served his country in U.S....

Patrick Jon Bonfigt

Patrick Jon Bonfigt

Mar 18, 2017

Patrick Bonfigt, 62, De Pere, was welcomed home by his parents on March 18, 2017 after a hard fought battle with cancer surrounded by family. On May 20, 1954, he was born to Herbert and Betty Lou Bonfigt. He was a graduate of East De Pere High School and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay. Patrick worked for C.A....

Rita M. (Baeten) Martzahl

Rita M. (Baeten) Martzahl

Mar 18, 2017

Alrita (Rita) Martzahl, 86, Wrightstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Rita was born on December 29, 1930, to the late John and Marie (VanderHeiden) Baeten. Rita attended St. Paul Catholic School and Wrightstown High School. Following school she worked at Zwicker’s Knitting Mill and Thilmany’s Pulp and Paper before marrying the love of her life, John (Jack)...

Kathleen H. (Howard) Sanders

Kathleen H. (Howard) Sanders

Mar 16, 2017

Kathleen Ann (Kathy) Sanders, age 69 of Green Bay, passed away in her home on Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was born on July 14, 1947 to the late Kenneth and Anna Maria (Draves) Howard in Milwaukee, WI. Kathy graduated from Homestead High School in Mequon, Wisconsin Class of 1965. Kathy married Terrence Jon (Terry) Sanders on October 19, 1968....

Blossom Mary (Matzke) Krueger

Blossom Mary (Matzke) Krueger

Mar 16, 2017

On March 16, 2017, Blossom was reunited with her favorite waltzing partner, our dad, Milton. She drifted off peacefully surrounded by all of us... and the band played on. Born May 8, 1921, to Clem and Sadie Matzke, she shared her childhood (atop of Scray's Hill) with seven siblings who all remained friends for a lifetime. Blossom lived a full...

Eunice Catherine (Drab) Engeldinger

Eunice Catherine (Drab) Engeldinger

Mar 16, 2017

Eunice C. (Drab) Engeldinger passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday March 16th 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Maynard and Victoria (Radetzky) Drab. She is survived by her family that she loved dearly: husband Richard, children Niklaus Engeldinger, Nicole (Eric) Kraynik, grandchildren Brandy Rose and Samuel Kraynik. Brothers Mike, Myron (Millie), Mark, nephew and niece...

Bernice Collett (De Cleene) Strenn

Bernice Collett (De Cleene) Strenn

Mar 13, 2017

Bernice (De Cleene) Strenn, 90, Greenleaf, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 after a short illness at Ledgeview Nursing Center. Bernice was born August 31, 1926 in the Town of De Pere (Ledgeview) to the late William and Christine (Scray) De Cleene. She married Howard Strenn on April 26, 1947 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Greenleaf. Howard preceded her on...

Glen Edward Steinfeldt

Glen Edward Steinfeldt

Mar 13, 2017

Glen E. Steinfeldt, 56, Suamico, passed away, Monday morning, March 13, 2017, surrounded by his family. The son of the late William and Rosalie (Bushmaker) Steinfeldt was born September 17, 1960 in Green Bay. Glen graduated from Premontre High School class of 1978. Glen married Ann Haines, October 27, 2006 at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Allouez. He worked as...

Jean Claire (Hochgreve) Eggert

Jean Claire (Hochgreve) Eggert

Mar 13, 2017

Jean C. Eggert, 87, Allouez, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 4, 1929 to the late August and Florence (McGorman) Hochgreve. Jean married Hollis Eggert on November 3, 1951 at Grace Lutheran Church. She worked for many years at the Green Bay Press Gazette and was a long-time member of...

Edward "Ed" Beno

Edward "Ed" Beno

Mar 11, 2017

Edward J Beno, 86, passed away Saturday March 11, 2017. Ed was born on July 27, 1930 in Green Bay to the late August and Lucille (Nys) Beno. In 1948, Ed graduated from Central Catholic High School in Green Bay, WI. He received his Bachelor of Business degree from Spencerian College, Milwaukee, WI. After college he enlisted in the military...

Edward Joseph Phelps

Edward Joseph Phelps

Mar 8, 2017

Edward Joseph Phelps, 91, Denmark, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 8, 2017with his loving wife Lois and family at his side. He was born on April 24, 1925 to the late Fred and Mary (Puttman) Phelps in Green Bay. Ed was a 1944 graduate of Green Bay East High School. After high school he served his country...

Maxine Idola (Dixon) Nelsen

Maxine Idola (Dixon) Nelsen

Mar 8, 2017

Maxine I. Nelsen, age 93, of Denmark, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 after a short illness. The daughter of the late John and Arbella (LaFond) Dixon was born September 12, 1923 in Illinois. She married LeRoy Nelsen, Sr. on January 17, 1946 in Green Bay, and he preceded her in death in 1999. She enjoyed playing bingo,...

Sue Ann (Mielke) Johnson

Sue Ann (Mielke) Johnson

Mar 7, 2017

Sue A. Johnson, 69 of Wrightstown, WI was called home to her Lord and Savior on March 7, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Sue was a life-long resident of the Village of Wrightstown and member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband Steve of 44 years, daughters Tamara VandeCorput (Paul) and Teri Johnson...

Helen Van Dyke

Helen Van Dyke

Mar 1, 2017

Helen Van Dyke, age 90, of Wrightstown, passed away Wednesday, March 01, 2017 with her family at her side. The daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Ley) Bries was born September 3, 1926 in Wrightstown. She married Elmer Van Dyke on August 24, 1946 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay, and he preceded her in death on...

Amy Marie (Zellner) Siehr

Amy Marie (Zellner) Siehr

Feb 27, 2017

Amy M. (Zellner) Siehr, age 53, of Denmark, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on February 27, 2017. The daughter of Robert and MaryEllen (Day) Zellner was born February 13, 1964 in Green Bay. Her family was very dear to her, especially her daughter Molly, and she loved spending time with them. She also enjoyed travelling to...

Roger Thomas Menting

Roger Thomas Menting

Feb 25, 2017

Roger T. Menting, age 72, of Greenleaf, found peace in passing. He found strength in God, family and friends. Caring and nurturing were his purpose in life. Survivors include his wife, Kay, children: Kim (Chris) Holzschuh, Joe (Kaarina) Menting, Michelle (Dan) Schmidt, Melinda (Chris) Menting-Lemke, 11 grandchildren; Brothers: Tom, Lee, Bernie, Leroy, Lenny and their families. Private family services will...

Virginia Dorothy (Nowakowski) Larose

Virginia Dorothy (Nowakowski) Larose

Feb 24, 2017

Virginia LaRose, 94, De Pere, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center in De Pere. The daughter of the late Michael and Clara (Surma) Nowakowski was born on March 21, 1922 in Detroit. Virginia married Philip LaRose in Detroit on September 5, 1942. Philip preceded her in death on November 4, 2006. She cared...

John "Jack" Lund

John "Jack" Lund

Feb 21, 2017

John (Jack) J. Lund 6/8/1930 – February 21, 2017 Jack entered the Kingdom of God greeted by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, his beloved wife Ruthie, his granddaughter Kristin and the many relatives and friends from throughout the years. Jack was preceded in death by his wife Ruth, parents Wilford and Mary, granddaughter Kristin, and brother in-law Jack Klaus....

David Charles Ourada

David Charles Ourada

Feb 20, 2017

David Ourada, 55, Denmark, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital. The son of Richard (Marie) Ourada was born on July 21, 1961 in Green Bay. He attended Kewaunee High School. David was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also loved watching the Nascar races on T.V. He also helped on his parent’s farm. David worked...

Stephen Vickers Somerville

Stephen Vickers Somerville

Feb 20, 2017

Dr. Stephen V. Somerville, 71, neurologist and Green Bay native, died in his Bellevue home on Monday morning, February 20, 2017 surrounded by friends and family. Steve was born in 1945 and graduated from East High School in 1963. He graduated from UW-Madison in 1967, where he also attended medical school. He spent the early 1970s in New York City,...