Obituaries

Mary "Mary Jo" Janssen

Mary "Mary Jo" Janssen

Mar 15, 2016

Mary Joan “Mary Jo” (Mrs. Willard G. Janssen), age 86 of DePere, Wisconsin, died peacefully at her home, Tuesday March 15, 2016 surrounded by her eight children devoted husband and extended family. She is survived by her husband, Willard and eight children: Christy Meulemans (Dennis) of Howard, Angel Janssen (Reid Susmark) of Toivola, Michigan, Beth Janssen (Paul Klein) of Amherst...

Mitchell James Koltz

Mitchell James Koltz

Mar 13, 2016

Mitchell James Koltz, 12, Greenleaf, was born to eternal life on Sunday, March 13, 2016 in the presence of his loving family at their home. He was born on July 14, 2003 to Jesse and Holly (Hibbard) Koltz. Among his many hobbies and talents, Mitchell enjoyed hunting, fishing, kayaking, video games, food and 80s music. He would always tell people...

Lorraine Eleanor (Zeman) Weber

Lorraine Eleanor (Zeman) Weber

Mar 10, 2016

Lorraine Weber, age 89, of Bellevue, went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and was reunited with her husband Ray on Thursday, March 10, 2016. She was born in Mishicot to Quiren and Mary Zeman. Lorraine attended business school in Milwaukee, and later married Ray Weber. She loved her flower gardens, trips to the cottage, drawing and Sudoku....

Aloysious "Al" Decleene

Aloysious "Al" Decleene

Mar 10, 2016

Aloysious “Al” DeCleene, 86, De Pere, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016. The son of the late William and Christine (Scray) DeCleene was born on August 16, 1929 in De Pere. He married Joann Suplinski on October 3, 1953 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Green Bay. After serving in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict, he was proud...

Beverly Vande Hey

Beverly Vande Hey

Mar 7, 2016

Beverly (Orlando) Vande Hey, 76, De Pere, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at home with her family by her side. The daughter of the late Richard and Florence (Rymer) Orlando was born on March 5, 1940 in the township of Crivitz. She graduated from Crivitz High School in 1959. She worked at Witt’s IGA in Crivitz during and after...

Ruth Signey (Olson) Langer

Ruth Signey (Olson) Langer

Mar 5, 2016

Langer, Ruth Signey Burnton Ruth Burnton Langer, 87, of De Pere, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from complications from a series of strokes. Ruth was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on May 1, 1928 to the late John F. and Erika (Lundquist) Olson of Mountain, Wisconsin and was the youngest of four children. Both her father and...

Ronald Vaughn Jones

Ronald Vaughn Jones

Feb 28, 2016

Ronald V. Jones, 87, long-time resident of Allouez, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Angel’s Touch Assisted Living. The son of the late Vaughn and Anna Mae (McWilliams) Jones was born on April 21, 1928 in Illinois. He graduated from Loyola University and on February 5, 1955 married Mary Beth Price in Chicago. The couple moved to Allouez in...

Mildred "Millie" Baumann

Mildred "Millie" Baumann

Feb 28, 2016

Mildred “Millie” M. (Vande Walle) Baumann of De Pere, was taken away too soon, surrounded by her husband and children on February 28, 2016 at age 88. She married Kenneth J. Baumann on September 1, 1947 at St. Mary Catholic Church, De Pere. Millie worked many years at both The Union Hotel and Royal Cleaners. Life to Millie was baking,...

Carol Ann (Strutz) Kane

Carol Ann (Strutz) Kane

Feb 25, 2016

Carol Ann Kane, Green Bay, WI, passed peacefully at Bellin Hospital on February 25, 2016. Carol was born on September 27, 1947, the daughter of Milton C. and Sarah F. Strutz. She is survived by her brother Carlon (LaVon) Strutz, Marinette, WI and sister Cathy Sadowski, Appleton, WI. Carol is also survived by nieces and nephews, Craig (Becky) Strutz, Laura...

Donna Marie (Selner) Whitcomb

Donna Marie (Selner) Whitcomb

Feb 23, 2016

Donna M. Whitcomb, 70, De Pere, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. The daughter of the late William and Alice (Jisa) Selner was born on February 28, 1945. She married Robert Whitcomb on September 23, 1972 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Stangelville. They were members of St. Mary Catholic Church in Ledgeview. Donna was a graduate of Kewaunee...

Merritt John Walters

Merritt John Walters

Feb 20, 2016

Merritt John Walters was born in Wausau, WI on March 30, 1936 to Norman and Helen (Saettler) Walters. He died peacefully in Hope Hospice near Sanibel Island, FL on February 20, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Merritt graduated from Newman High School in Wausau, attended college in Stevens Point and then studied at the University of Illinois and at...

Luke Foelske

Luke Foelske

Feb 18, 2016

Luke A. Foelske, age 34, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016. The son of John and Patricia Foelske was born September 6, 1981. He graduated from Denmark High School in 2000, where he participated in track and field. Luke worked as a Systems Engineer at the United States Department of Agriculture. Luke was fondly known as...

William Roger Bodart

William Roger Bodart

Feb 16, 2016

William R. Bodart, age 85, of Allouez, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. The son of William E. and Elsie (Rolewitch) Bodart was born in Green Bay. He graduated from West High School in 1949, and in 1953 received a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a commission in the U.S. Army, where he served for two years in...

Raymond "Ray" Strenski

Raymond "Ray" Strenski

Feb 16, 2016

Raymond B. “Ray” Strenski, 89, of Allouez, passed away Tuesday, February, 16, 2016. Ray was born May 14, 1926, in Green Bay, WI, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Tomcheck) Strenski. He attended Green Bay East High School, class of 1946. Ray went on to proudly serve our country from 1944 – 1945 in the United States Army, “Deadeyes” 96th...

Robert Herlache

Robert Herlache

Feb 12, 2016

Robert L. (Bob) Herlache, age 94, died peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay surrounded by his family on Friday, February 12, 2016. He was born to the late Nicholas and Mathilda (Gigot) Herlache on December 13, 1921. Bob graduated from Green Bay East High School where he spent his glory years as a running back/kicker for their football...

Rueben "Rueb" Aerts

Rueben "Rueb" Aerts

Feb 12, 2016

Reuben J. “Reub” Aerts, age 91, of De Pere, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016. The son of the late Louis and Nancy (Pries) Aerts was born June 11, 1924 in De Pere. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, and married Edith Plouff on August 20, 1949 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in De Pere. During his career,...

Thomas "Tom" Herzog

Thomas "Tom" Herzog

Feb 10, 2016

Thomas “Tom” Joseph Herzog, 78, of Green Bay passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by family. Known for his generous spirit, his colorful stories, and his tough work ethic, “Big T will be missed by many. Tom was born on March 20, 1937 in Manitowoc, WI, the fifth child of the late Reinhart and Ella...

E.C. "Ed" E.C. 'Ed' Lemmen

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

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

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...