Obituaries

May 23, 2016

Mary Ann Wenzel, 76, Denmark, passed away unexpectedly after a courageous battle with heart and kidney disease on Monday, May 23, 2016. She was born in Green Bay on August 26, 1939 to the late Andrew and Victoria (Wozniak) Sloma. She was a lifelong Denmark resident and a 1957 graduate of Denmark High School. On August 22, 1964 she married...

May 19, 2016

Roger Duane Boersma, 76 years old, of De Pere, died peacefully at home watching his final Brewers game on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Roger was born at home on September 25, 1939 to the late Lewis and Lucille Boersma in Waupun, WI weighing in at 3 lbs. The family farmed in Randolph until they moved to De Pere in 1957...

May 19, 2016

Mark D. Laundrie, age 57, of Greenleaf, passed away May 19, 2016 at his home. The son of the late B. Gordon and Carol Jean (Schultz) Laundrie was born April 7, 1959 in Green Bay. Mark worked for many years at Hydroclean in De Pere as a service manager, and later retired from Belmark in De Pere. In his spare...

May 18, 2016

Ronald “Big Nick” Allen Geurts, 72, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 19, 1943 in Green Bay to the late Wilbur and Ellen (Rukamp) Geurts. Ron graduated from East DePere High School with the class of 1962. He worked for a brief time in California before entering the U.S....

May 13, 2016

May 12, 2016

Marlin “Darky” Ambrosius, 79, De Pere, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on May 2, 1937 to the late Louis and Marie (Minten) Ambrosius in Wrightstown. After graduating from Wrightstown High School in 1955, Marlin served his country in the United States Army from 1955-1957. After his return from Germany, he married Marilyn...

May 7, 2016

Mary Catharine Hartman Wagner Shaw, 88, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 following a short illness. Born on October 8, 1927 to George Edwin and Catharine VanNetta Hartman in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Mary lived her childhood and adult years in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, later moving to Winter Haven, Florida in 1985 until her move to DePere, Wisconsin in 2008. She was...

May 6, 2016

Omer H. Meeuwsen, age 92, of De Pere, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at a local nursing home. The son of the late Ben and Lucy (Vanden Heuvel) Meeuwsen was born August 25, 1923 in De Pere. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and later belonged to the DAV Ch. 3 in De Pere....

May 4, 2016

Charles Chuck J. Skornicka Jr., age 88, of Denmark, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016. He was born on November 21, 1927, in Green Bay, to the late Charles and Frances (Felix) Skornicka. Chuck graduated from Denmark High School in 1945 and served in the United States Navy as Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class from 1945-1947. On July 20, 1963, he...

May 4, 2016

Robert Reschke, 88, of Cudahy, formerly of Wrightstown, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at his home. Robert was born on June 7, 1927, in Wrightstown, the son of the late Edward and Margarete (Neilson) Reschke and confirmed at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wrightstown. He was raised by loving sister and brother in-law, Violet (Louie) Brown. He graduated...

May 2, 2016

Peggy Ward, age 79, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon surrounded by family at home. She enjoyed a wonderful last year in Oregon with her daughter, Carrie and son-in-law, Brian. The daughter of the late Allen and Dorothy (Cornelissen) Koenig was born August 19, 1936 in Green Bay. She was active in 4-H...

May 1, 2016

Jean M. “Jeanie” Younger, age 51, of Green Bay, was carried away on Eagle’s Wings on May 1, 2016. The daughter of John and Rosemary (Blahnik) Younger was born in 1964 in Green Bay. In 1982 she graduated from Ashwaubenon High School, and went on to veterinary technician school. During her career, Jeanie worked for the Humane Society, Farr’s Grove...

Apr 25, 2016

James C. “Jim” Workman, 73, Allouez, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. The son of the late Donald and Florence (Emhardt) Workman was born on November 20, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA. Jim graduated from Wesleyan University, B.A. in 1964 and Harvard Law School, J.D. in 1969. He later married Sue Palmer on September 6, 1983 in La Crosse. Jim...

Apr 23, 2016

Jon Robert Mineau, 59, Green Bay, passed away at home on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The son of Robert and Monna (Chatell) Mineau was born on June 26, 1956 in Green Bay. On September 16, 1988, Jon married Martha Lefebvre at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church. Jon was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Allouez. Jon enjoyed...

Apr 19, 2016

David Daniel Jeska, age 40, of De Pere, passed away at his home on Monday, April 19, 2016. David was born to the late Phillip and Lenora (Nutting) Jeska on June 21, 1975, in Chicago, IL. He graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Marketing from Harper College in Palatine, Illinois. On May 4, 2007, David married Carrie Burke in Kissimmee,...

Apr 11, 2016

Shirley Ann Cost, age 58, of Wrightstown, Wisconsin and formerly of Adams, North Dakota, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at her home. She was born on September 2, 1957 in North Dakota to the late Lester and Esther (Smith) Jasmer. Shirley worked for Marvin Windows and Doors in North Dakota and then Mill’s Fleet Farm in Appleton after moving...

Apr 10, 2016

Vernal (Jiggs) Magley Nemetz, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2016, with her family at her side. She was born on October 2, 1930, to the late George and Josephine (Legois) Magley. She was born and raised on a farm in Humboldt, Wisconsin. Vernal, a mother of seven children, extended her love of working...

Apr 4, 2016

Joanne DeBaere was born to eternal life on April 4 after a brief illness and now stands with Jesus in everlasting glory. She left this earth peacefully in the company of her family. She possessed the heart of a lion, the gentleness of a hummingbird, the grace of a crane, and the courage of a mother grizzly. She could usually...

Apr 4, 2016

Joyce Marchant of De Pere, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 04, 2016 while resting in her chair. She was anxious to meet her maker Jesus Christ and anxious to be reunited with her husband John, her son David, and her many extended family members and friends who had preceded her in death. The daughter of the late Charles and...

Apr 3, 2016

Mom’s journey is done. She is home. Heaven gained an angel on Sunday, April 3, 2016. Dalores Dorothy Doris (Wright) Van Caster was known by many, will be missed by all and again is healthy and whole. A generous heart, a huge smile and extra tight hugs are her legacy to everyone especially her children: Donald R. (Kathy) Van Caster,...