Obituaries

Elsa E. (Lehikoinen) Stanek

Elsa E. (Lehikoinen) Stanek

Jun 4, 2014

Elsa E. Stanek, Green Bay, WI, passed away June 4, 2014. She was born Nov. 21, 1925 in Creighton Mine, Ontario, Canada. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School, Ironwood, Michigan in 1944, and attended Badger Business College in Green Bay. Elsa worked at the Brown County University office in Green Bay, retiring in April 1985, after 40 years...

Norbert (Norb) Novak

Norbert (Norb) Novak

Jun 2, 2014

Norbert (Norb) L. Novak, 79, Denmark, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Monday, June 2, 2014 with his family at his side following a short illness. He was born on June 28, 1934 in the Town of Montpelier to Lawrence and Clara (Flegel) Novak. He and his family moved to the Denmark area when he was 8...

Mary A. (Geurts) Metzler

Mary A. (Geurts) Metzler

May 31, 2014

Mary A. Metzler, 72, Green Bay, passed away at Unity’s Jack and Engrid Meng Residence surrounded by her family on May 31, 2014 following a brief illness. The daughter of Anthony Geurts, Mary was born in Green Bay on March 7, 1942. She is survived by her loving husband, Hub Metzler, whom she married on September 14, 1963 at St....

Gary R. Cropsey

Gary R. Cropsey

May 29, 2014

Services will be held at a later date

Patrick Thomas Draper

Patrick Thomas Draper

May 28, 2014

The Book of Memories is made available to all families we serve as well as any family served by any other funeral home in our community.

Ruth E. (Krueger) Pahnke

Ruth E. (Krueger) Pahnke

May 26, 2014

Ruth E. Pahnke, 83, Green Bay, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 at a local hospital. She was born November 9, 1930 in the Town of Gibson, WI, daughter to the late William and Wilhelmina (Gauger) Krueger. Ruth graduated from Denmark High School and married Harlan Pahnke, June 11, 1949, he preceded her in death December 19, 1987. Ruth farmed...

Donald "Don" Ebsch

Donald "Don" Ebsch

May 25, 2014

Donald J. Ebsch, 90, passed away the morning of Sunday, May 25 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Iris, his daughter Christine and son-in-law Steven Taylor, his grandson Nicholas Taylor and grandson-in-law Casey Paulozzi, granddaughter Natalie Taylor and granddaughter-in-law Katie Betry, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

Loretta M. (Nohr) Patton

Loretta M. (Nohr) Patton

May 20, 2014

Loretta M. Patton, age 84, of De Pere, passed away May 20, 2014 at a local hospital. The daughter of the late Arthur and Cecelia (Pieper) Nohr was born July 11, 1929 in Green Bay. She married George Patton in 1957, and together they shared 52 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on July 20, 2009. Loretta...

John "Barney" Peters

John "Barney" Peters

May 19, 2014

John A. “Barney” Peters, 63, De Pere, passed away May 19, 2014. He was a veteran and retired from ATT as a chief mechanic, after which he worked at Ledgeview Golf Course. He enjoyed shooting trap and sporting clay with his friends, and loved working outside. Survivors include his wife, Barb; mother, Catherine Peters of Green Bay; a sister, Jeanne...

Marion (Fend) Orde

Marion (Fend) Orde

May 19, 2014

Marion L. Orde, 98, longtime Green Bay resident, passed from life on this earth into life with the Father on May 19, 2014. She was born February 8, 1916 in Gillett to Joseph and Ruby Fend. She married Clifford J. Orde on July 28, 1936 at St. Willebrord Catholic Church and together they had four sons. They lived in Green...

Ronald Joseph Flahive

Ronald Joseph Flahive

May 19, 2014

Ronald Joseph Flahive of Green Bay, Wisconsin has gone to rest in the arms of Our Lord on May 19, 2014. One of nine children born to Thomas and Helen Flahive, Ronald was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is survived by his loving and caring wife Joyce of 61 years. He has been a devoted father to Karen, Kevin (Anne),...

Wayne W. Willbrandt

Wayne W. Willbrandt

May 18, 2014

Wayne Wesley Willbrandt, of Wrightstown, passed May 18, 2014. Wayne was born in Port Washington, WI. He is survived by his 3 children: Leah Kraemer, Brittany Willbrandt and Brock Willbrandt, as well as 3 grandchildren. No services. Cotter Funeral Home assisting.

Patricia "Pat" Schleis

Patricia "Pat" Schleis

May 16, 2014

Patricia A. Schleis, 81, Denmark, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014. She was born May 9, 1933 in Green Bay to the late Alfred and Ella (Hanson) Jorgensen. Pat married Jim Schleis on June 12, 1953 in Denmark. She retired after 40+ years as a bookkeeper and enjoyed spending time camping and traveling with Jim. Survivors include her children, Lori...

Troy David Wegner

Troy David Wegner

May 12, 2014

Troy David Wegner, age 28, passed away on May 12, 2014. His final days were spent surrounded by his family that Troy touched in many ways throughout his life. Troy's presence in the Wegner family was a blessing from God in so many ways, and he touched the lives of all who knew him. We are thankful that he is...

Noreen E. (Gallagher) Woodward

Noreen E. (Gallagher) Woodward

May 11, 2014

Noreen E. Woodward On May 11, 2014, surrounded by her children, Noreen E. Woodward, 80, of Allouez, passed on to eternal life at Angels Touch Assisted Living facility. Noreen was born on May 31, 1933, in Green Bay, the eldest child of John and Gretchen Gallagher. She attended Shawano High School, where she was an accomplished pianist and the 1950...

Carol Jean (Schmitt) Buege

Carol Jean (Schmitt) Buege

May 8, 2014

Carol Jean Buege passed away from Alzheimer’s May 8 at Angel’s Touch Assisted Living, De Pere. She was born July 15, 1939 in Menominee, MI, the daughter of Emilie (Ellingson) and Walter George Schmitt. Carol met her future husband, Austin Michael (Mike) Buege in eighth grade. True high school sweethearts, they married on Aug. 29, 1959, sharing a loving marriage...

Irene B. Schley

Irene B. Schley

May 5, 2014

Irene Bernice Schley, age 90, of Maribel, WI died peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2014, surrounded by her family at Harmony House in Denmark, WI. Don't weep for me, for I have gone to my Heavenly Home to be with Jesus. Irene was born at home in Morrison, WI on February 4, 1924 to the late George C. Lemke and...

Dr. Ambrose Melvin Sterr

Dr. Ambrose Melvin Sterr

May 1, 2014

Ambrose Melvin Sterr, D.D.S., Wrightstown, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, May 1st, at the age of 95. Ambrose was born to the late Melvin and Mary Sterr in Lomira, WI in 1918. Ambrose earned his doctorate of dental surgery at Marquette University in 1942, and went on to serve as an officer in the Unites States Army...