Obituaries

Vincent Paterra

Vincent Paterra

Feb 2, 2015

Vincent R. Paterra, 52, De Pere, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2015 at his home. He was born October 31, 1962, son to Ronald and Arlene (Richie) Paterra. He graduated from Greenville High School, Greenville, OH, where he participated in sports and various activities, received his Bachelor’s Degree from The Ohio State University, and his Master’s degree from the...

Ruth Shirley (Martz) Bartuska

Ruth Shirley (Martz) Bartuska

Feb 1, 2015

Ruth S. Bartuska, 90, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Angel’s Touch in De Pere. She was born November 30, 1924 in Marinette, WI, daughter to the late Elmer and Violet (Bromund) Martz. She is a 1944 graduate of Evanston Township High School. Ruth married Robert Bartuska on March 13, 1944, in Chicago and they enjoyed over 55 years...

Gilbert "Sam" Lambert

Gilbert "Sam" Lambert

Jan 28, 2015

Gilbert “Sam” Lambert, age 88, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Odd Fellow Home in Green Bay. He was born on April 14, 1926 to the late Lloyd and Florence (Bosar) Lambert in Ashwaubenon at the only farm house located on South Broadway at the time. Sam worked first for the Northwestern Railroad and later for the Milwaukee...

Orville Schroeder

Orville Schroeder

Jan 23, 2015

Orville A. Schroeder, 85, passed away January 23, 2015 with his loving family by his side listening to his favorite music. He was born December 21, 1929 in the Town of Glenmore (Shirley), WI, to the late Max and Pauline (Geirsbach) Schroeder. He met the love of his life, Lorraine Vander Heiden, at Bluestone Park dancing to the music of...

Donald J Macco

Donald J Macco

Jan 22, 2015

Donald J. Macco passed away on January 22, 2015 at Addolorata Villa in Wheeling, IL. He was born on August 28, 1921 in Green Bay, WI. For elementary school, he attended the country, one-room Brick School and was the first student from that school to go on to high school and college. He graduated from Green Bay East high school...

Adeline Sophia Petersen

Adeline Sophia Petersen

Jan 22, 2015

Adeline Sophia Petersen, 93, Wrightstown, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015. She was born July 10, 1921 in the town of Wrightstown, daughter to the late Herman and Sophia (Peterson) Petersen. Adeline graduated from Wrightstown High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1950. She also graduated and interned at Stanford University Hospitals, School of Dietetics in 1951. Adeline worked...

Marie Pansier

Marie Pansier

Jan 21, 2015

Marie A. Pansier, 96, of Ledgeview, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2015. The daughter of the late Walter and Mae (Sherlock) Kiley was born August 27, 1918 in Glenmore. She married Jim Pansier on June 9, 1948 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in De Pere, where she was a life-time member. Marie farmed with her husband Jim in...

Richard J. Tauber

Richard J. Tauber

Jan 20, 2015

Richard J. Tauber, 66, Denmark, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at his dear friend, Charlie Winnekins home. He was born March 27, 1948 in Green Bay, son of the late Richard and Georgien (Nitz) Tauber. He graduated from Denmark High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He enlisted on April 3, 1968 and spent...

Celine (Fleming) Anderson

Celine (Fleming) Anderson

Jan 18, 2015

Celine Anderson, 87, died Sunday evening at her residence, Angel’s Touch, in De Pere. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on June 21, 1927 to the late Clarence and Dorothy Fleming. In February of 1949, she married Robert J. (Bob) Anderson, and he preceded her in death in 1985. Celine lived in Green Bay the majority of her life, and...

Dolores M. (Detaege) Aubry

Dolores M. (Detaege) Aubry

Jan 17, 2015

On January 17th Dolores Mary (Detaege) Aubry, age 87, found everlasting peace with her loving family at her side. She is now reunited with her beloved husband Joseph in Heaven. Dolores and Joseph were married on May 8, 1948 in Oconto. Joe preceded her in death on March 1, 2005. Dolores was an amazing seamstress and made her beautiful wedding...

Lawrence J. Lacenski

Lawrence J. Lacenski

Jan 16, 2015

Lawrence John Lacenski, 92, Denmark, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 16, 2015. He was born June 23, 1922 in Denmark. He was the son of the late Joseph and Kathryn (Wollock) Lacenski and stepmother Bessie (Mendl) Lacenski. Lawrence graduated from Denmark High School and attended St. Norbert College. He served his country in the United States...

Melle J. Pfleger

Melle J. Pfleger

Jan 14, 2015

Melle J. Pfleger, 53, Denmark, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center. She was born February 1, 1961, daughter to Raymond and Gladys Kleber. Melle married Mark Pfleger in 1981, and worked at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay in the CS Department for the past 15 years. Melle enjoyed gardening, crocheting, needlepoint, making soaps...

Betty Jane Smits

Betty Jane Smits

Jan 14, 2015

Betty Jane Smits, 88, De Pere, passed away on January 14, 2015. She was born on January 20, 1926 to Frank and Ethel (Lenss) Mikle. Betty worked as a buyer for HC Prange Co. (now Younkers). She married Francis J. Smits on August 2, 1947 at St. Mary Catholic Church in De Pere, and he preceded her in death on...

June Dorothy Wilde

June Dorothy Wilde

Jan 11, 2015

June Dorothy Wilde, 91, De Pere, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was born April 22, 1923 in Green Bay, daughter to the late Victor and Blanche (Charbonneau) Johnson. She graduated from East Green Bay High School, and worked as Office Manager at Boss’s News Depot. June married Melvin Wilde on June 4, 1949 in Green Bay, and he...

Royal J. Cenefelt

Royal J. Cenefelt

Jan 10, 2015

Royal Cenefelt, 92 of Denmark, WI passed away Saturday January 10, 2015 at Bellin Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born July 16, 1922 to Alma Kopera and Charles Cenefelt in Cooperstown, WI. Royal graduated from Milwaukee School of Enginering and then served in the Army-Air Corps during WWII. He then worked for the United States Postal Service as...

Alice (Oskey) Schlies

Alice (Oskey) Schlies

Jan 6, 2015

Alice “Moomie” Schlies, age 86, of Maribel, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. On May 21, 1928, she was born to the late Albert and Elizabeth (Hoyer) Oskey. On April 9, 1949 she married Robert Schlies at All Saints Catholic Church in Denmark. She was employed as a cheese maker and spray painter....

Stephen Sr. Arbes

Stephen Sr. Arbes

Jan 6, 2015

Stephen Arbes, Sr., 96 passed away peacefully on Tues, Jan 6, 2015. He was born to the late James and Fotina Arbes in Elizabeth, NJ, and at an early age moved to Westfield, NJ where he resided until moving to De Pere, WI in 1990. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Fond Du Lac,...

Robert F. Kramer

Robert F. Kramer

Jan 3, 2015

Robert F. Kramer, 89, Bellevue, died on January 3, 2015 at Rennes Health Care Center, DePere, due to complications from a hip fracture in November. The son of Fred and Frances (Bonin) Kramer, he was born January 11, 1925 in Oak Park, IL. Bob graduated from St. Mel High School in Chicago in 1943. He served in the U.S. Air...

Robert "Bob" Wiese

Robert "Bob" Wiese

Jan 1, 2015

Robert M. “Bob” Wiese, age 67, of Wrightstown, passed away unexpectedly January 1, 2015 from natural causes. He was born August 1, 1947 in Green Bay, son of the late Wilfred and Mary (Kulhanek) Wiese. He graduated from De Pere High School and went on to work with his family at the Fox Valley Alfalfa Mill. He married Sherry Erdmann...

Robert "Bob" Berg

Robert "Bob" Berg

Dec 30, 2014

Robert A. (Bob) Berg, age 99, of De Pere, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Rennes Health Center. The son of the late Henry Berg, Jr. and Jennie (Cornelissen) Berg was born in De Pere on August 21, 1915. He was a 1933 graduate of De Pere High School, and later attended trade school to learn printing. Bob worked...