Obituaries
Richard Wiskow
Jan 5, 2014
Richard Wiskow, 85, De Pere, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at a local hospital surrounded by his family. He was born November 18, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI, son of the late Benjamin and Marie Wiskow. Richard served his country in the United States Army. Most recently he had worked in sales at Best Built Garages for many years. He...
Theodore "Ted" Sterletske
Dec 26, 2013
Theodore “Ted” J. Sterletske, 80, Denmark, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at a local hospital. He was born March 18, 1933 in Denmark, WI, son of the late Peter and Katherine (Wozniak) Sterletske. Ted served his country in the United States Army. He married Mary Pennings, and she preceded him in death in 2002. Ted farmed and later worked...
Dr. Mark K. Reinke
Dec 25, 2013
Dr. Mark K. Reinke passed away peacefully Christmas Day, December 25, 2013 at the age of 57 with his family by his side, following his courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. He fought his cancer with such grace, humor and dignity; setting an example for all the lives he has touched. He was a strong Christian, decorated Air Force pilot, respected...
Viola Sternhagen
Dec 25, 2013
Viola Vi (Bleck) Sternhagen, 83, Allouez, passed away December 25, 2013. She was born in Rib Lake, Wisconsin on February 17, 1930 to the late Robert and Anna (Rusch) Bleck. Viola is survived by her children: Deb (Ron) Mercier of De Pere, and Dave (Lynn) Sternhagen, also of De Pere; grandchildren: Brian (Erica) Gerke and great granddaughter Carter, Lisa (Jack)...
Robert "Gene" Boyea
Dec 24, 2013
Robert (Bob) “Gene” Boyea, age 70, of De Pere, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 surrounded by his family. The son of the late Cyril and Audrie (LeMere) Boyea was born February 8, 1943 in Green Bay. He was married to Diana Kuske for 25 years, and together they had four daughters. For the first half of his career, Bob...
Roland Gustave Dahlke
Dec 23, 2013
Roland Gustave Dahlke, Denmark, passed on to eternal life with his Savior on December 23, 2013 at age 87 at Bornemann Nursing Home. Roland was born on August 5, 1926 to Frank and Ida (Gaedtke) Dahlke. He married Pearl Miller on September 12, 1953. Roland began operating the family dairy farm in the town of New Denmark at age 15...
Mary Jo Withbroe
Dec 10, 2013
Mary Jo Withbroe, 85, De Pere, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Rennes Health Care Center in De Pere. She was born January 30, 1928 in Green Bay, daughter to the late Norman and Mary Ann (Engels) Noack. Her mother died when Mary Jo was 16 years old and she shared the responsibility of parenting her 5 younger siblings....
Arthur ""Ken"" Gnewuch
Dec 10, 2013
Arthur Kenny Gnewuch “Ken”, age 74, of De Pere, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 10, 2013. The son of the late Arthur and Ingebor (Holtan) Gnewuch was born June 6, 1939 in Green Bay. He graduated from East De Pere High School, went on to college at the University of Michigan and later graduated from the University of Wisconsin –...
Cynthia Lou Greenleaf
Dec 6, 2013
Cindy Greenleaf of Green Bay, passed away 12-6-13. She was born 10-30-52 in Green Bay to Arthur Schwader and Margarite Haberlie. She is survived by her children: Michael (Amie) LaCrosse and Laurie (Aaron) Vallaster; grandchildren: Blaine, Dalton, Akira, Miranda, Savannah, Reina, Akiya, Michael and Aidan. She is also survived by her brothers: William, James, Richard and Donald Schwader and sister,...
Joan Marie Brezinski
Dec 5, 2013
Joan Marie Brezinski, 64 of Maribel, WI passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. She was born in Maribel, WI, on Sept. 2, 1949, to the late Bessie and John Kellner. Joan Brezinski graduated from Denmark High School. She married Allan Brezinski on Sept. 20, 1969. Joan is survived by her husband Allan Brezinski, her son, Brad Brezinski, of Chicago,...
Janice "Jan" Besson
Dec 2, 2013
Janice A. (Jan) Besson, 64, De Pere, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at her home. She was born December 15, 1948 in Green Bay, daughter Margaret (Smits) Reince and the late Fabian Reince. Jan married Danny Besson on September 18, 1996 in Las Vegas. She worked at Proctor and Gamble. Jan enjoyed going to the casino, crafts,...
Norbert K. Petasek
Dec 2, 2013
Norbert K. Petasek, age 87, of De Pere, passed away December 2, 2013 at his home. The son of the late Frank and Bernice (Ostrenga) Petasek was born March 9, 1926 in the Town of Eaton. Norbert served his country in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946. He married Clara Lemmen on June 24, 1950 a St. Mary Catholic Church in...
Robert A. Marcott
Dec 2, 2013
Robert A. Marcott, 77, Allouez, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at a local hospital. He was born August 17, 1936 in De Pere, son of the late Adrian and Mildred (Gevers) Marcott. Upon graduation from high school in 1955, Robert served his country in the United States Army stationed in Germany as a telephone operator. He was honorably discharged...
Maryann Vanden Hoogen
Dec 1, 2013
MaryAnn (Clarence) Vanden Hoogen, 85, of De Pere, went peacefully Sunday, December 1, 2013 with her daughters and family by her side. The daughter of the late John and Mary Ganter was born June 4, 1928 in Seymour. She married Clarence Vanden Hoogen on April 10, 1948, who preceded her in death on October 9, 1991. MaryAnn had a love...
Ron "Duds" Bilotti
Nov 30, 2013
Ron “Duds”Bilotti passed away on Saturday Nov. 30, 2013 at Unity Hospice. He was born April 5, 1928 to the late Nicholas and Angeline (Cerminara) Bilotti. Duds was an astute business man. He and his brother Ray went from their first Pizza Garden to build the plush Forvm Supper Club which was frequented by the Packers and Vince Lombardi with...
Dorothy Lee Pronold
Nov 29, 2013
Dorothy Lee Pronold passed away peacefully at home (her wish) on November 29th, 2013. She was born in Menominee, Michigan on August 9th, 1918 the daughter of Joseph and Mary Parent. She graduated from Menominee High School in 1936. While working the handkerchief counter at Laurmans department store in Marinette, WI she met visiting teacher, Norman G. Pronold. The couple...
John H. Kafka
Nov 29, 2013
John H. Kafka passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November, 29, 2013, due to complications from open heart surgery. He was born on April 17, 1940 to Mathilda (Jorgensen) and Lawrence Kafka. He attended Catholic Central High School and St. Norbert College, where he was class president for four years. He attained the rank of Fourth Degree in the Knights of...
Rosemary A. (Le Tourneau) Maes
Nov 29, 2013
Rosemary “Rosie” A. (Le Tourneau) Maes, Green Bay, passed away peacefully Friday, November 29, 2013 with her family by her side. She was born August 26, 1943 in Green Bay, WI to the late Alice and Elwood Le Tourneau. Rosie was a graduate of Green Bay West High School. After graduation, she married Donald Maes in December 1962, and together...
Viola Van Rooy
Nov 27, 2013
Viola M. (Buhl) Van Rooy, 89, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013. VI REQUESTED NO FLOWERS OR PLANTS. THE MONEY YOU WOULD BUY A FLOWER OR PLANT WITH PLEASE DONATE TO THE WILLIAM VAN ROOY SEMINARIAN FUND. SEND TO GREEN BAY DIOCESE, PO BOX 23825, GREEN BAY, WI, 54305, c/o FR. DAN SCHUSTER. Vi was born on January 16, 1924...
Beatrice M. (Olbrantz) Wellens
Nov 26, 2013
Beatrice M. Wellens, age 86, a longtime resident of De Pere, joined our dad in heaven on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. The daughter of the late Julius and Hilda (Bushman) Olbrantz was born April 7, 1927 in Appleton. She married Jerome Wellens on October 19, 1946 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, and together they shared 60 years of marriage....
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