Obituaries

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...

James Anthony Franklin

James Anthony Franklin

Jan 31, 2016

James A. “Jim” Franklin, 52, De Pere, WI passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016. Jim was born in St. Louis, MO on January 3, 1964. He is a 1983 graduate of South County Technical High School, St. Louis. After high school Jim entered the United States Army. He made a career for himself serving his country from July 1983...

Geraldine "Gerry" Lasee

Geraldine "Gerry" Lasee

Jan 30, 2016

Geraldine “Gerry” Lasee, age 85, of De Pere, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016. The daughter of the late Adrian and Babe (Coopmans) Muldoon was born September 16, 1930 in Green Bay. She married Myron “Mike” Lasee in May 1958, and he preceded her in death on November 7, 2012. During her career Gerry worked for the H.C. Prange Co....

Donald John Vaessen

Donald John Vaessen

Jan 27, 2016

Donald J. Vaessen, 81, Appleton passed away unexpectedly after a short illness Wednesday, January 27, 2016. He was born June 9, 1934 in West De Pere to Leo and Florence (Saharsky) Vaessen. Donald graduated from Saint Norbert's High School and went into the Coast Guard. He later retired from Warneky's Ink as a salesman. His first wife Jean Miller and...

Frances Doris (Justice) Zirbel

Frances Doris (Justice) Zirbel

Jan 26, 2016

Frances Doris Zirbel, 90, De Pere, died on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at a local hospital. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on February 21, 1925. Frances was the daughter of the late Henry Allen Justice, Jr. and Frances Lorraine Henly. On May 8, 1946 she married Donald R. “Scoop” Zirbel at Immanuel Baptist Church in Nashville, TN. They then...

Ralph ""Moe"" Runnoe

Ralph ""Moe"" Runnoe

Jan 25, 2016

Ralph “Moe” Runnoe, age 86, of Wrightstown, passed away at home on January 25, 2016 with his family by his side. The son of the late Herbert and Ellen (Sullivan) Runnoe was born September 11, 1929 in Wayside. He graduated from Wrightstown High School and worked at the Combined Locks Paper Mill for 43 years. Ralph served his country in...

Patricia Collard

Patricia Collard

Jan 25, 2016

Patricia Ann Collard (Patti), 62, of Green Bay, WI passed away unexpectedly on January 25, 2016. She was born September 2, 1953 to the late Norbert Alice (LaPlant) Collard. After going to Annunciation Grade School, Patti graduated from The Green Bay West High School and continued on to receive her bachelor’s degree from The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where she...

Sharon Kuss

Sharon Kuss

Jan 25, 2016

Sharon A. Kuss, age 61, of Denmark, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 25, 2016. The daughter of the late Milton and Evelyn (Kittel) Kuss was born July 14, 1954 in Green Bay. Survivors include her daughter Sheena (Chris) Luebke and their children Dalton and Aubree; siblings: Cliff, Kevin, Greg and Donna Kuss, and Debbie (John) Krerowicz;...

Ronald Buttke

Ronald Buttke

Jan 24, 2016

Ronald C. Buttke, 87, of Green Bay passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in Chandler, AZ following a brief illness. Ron was born on October 30, 1928 in Waupaca, the son of Anton J. and Eleanora (Krahn) Buttke. Following his honorable discharge from the US Navy (1946-1948) he enrolled at Central State Teachers College (UW-Stevens Point) where he...

Mark Theodore Verbeten

Mark Theodore Verbeten

Jan 18, 2016

Mark T. Verbeten, age 89, of Wrightstown, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016. He was born February 13, 1926 in the Town of Buchanan to Arnold and Mary (Nytes) Verbeten. He served his country in the U.S. Navy at the end of WWII before marrying Frances VandeHey in 1949 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Wrightstown. She preceded him in death...