Obituaries

Erik R. Hansen

Erik R. Hansen

Aug 14, 2014

Erik R. Hansen, 63, Sister Bay, died early Thursday morning, August 14, 2014, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 11, 1951, in Green Bay. He is the son of the late Ludolf and Andrea (Riber) Hansen. He graduated from Green Bay East High School in 1969 and UW Green Bay in 1982. Erik was a...

Gladys Mae Bildings

Gladys Mae Bildings

Aug 13, 2014

Gladys Mae Bildings, age 82, of Ledgeview, went to eternal rest Wednesday morning, August 13, 2014 after nine years with dementia. In 1932, she was born to the late Willard and Helene (Van Straten) Johnson in De Pere. She was a farm girl at heart. On August 31, 1957 at St. Joseph Church in De Pere, Clayton received a priceless...

Luella June (Hussong) Thiem

Luella June (Hussong) Thiem

Aug 8, 2014

Thiem, Luella J. (nee Hussong) On August 8, 2014, Luella June Hussong passed away peacefully at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence of Unity Hospice in De Pere. Luella was born on June 12, 1920 in the town of Glenmore, Brown Co., WI, to Edwin and Martha (Nohr) Hussong. Luella’s paternal grandparents were Jacob and Wilhelmine (Saenger) Hussong, and her...

Mike Gilson

Mike Gilson

Aug 7, 2014

Mike Gilson, age 61, of De Pere, passed away August 7, 2014. He was born July 30, 1953 to Joan and Ralph Gilson. On May 15, 1981, Mike married Donna Parma, and together they shared two children, Matthew and Sara, whom Mike loved to talk about. He was so proud of them and their accomplishments. Mike worked for 23 years...

June Mary Sommerfeld

June Mary Sommerfeld

Aug 6, 2014

June Mary Margaret Sommerfeld, age 87, of De Pere, passed away Wednesday, August 06, 2014 after many years with Alzheimer’s. On May 9, 1927, she was born to Willard and Helene (Van Straten) Johnson. She married Robert (Bob) Sommerfeld on June 14, 1947. While a member of St. Willebrord Parish, she was very active in church and school functions. She...

Harley Clifford Larsen

Harley Clifford Larsen

Jul 31, 2014

Harley Larsen, age 89, of Green Bay, passed away July 31, 2014. The son of Harvey and Anna (Hansen) Larsen was born May 16, 1925 in Denmark. He retired from Hamilton in Two Rivers and served as a Salvation Army Soldier for many years. Harley enjoyed Bingo at NEW Curative, playing cards at the retirement home, polka music, Men’s Camp...

James Baeten

James Baeten

Jul 29, 2014

James Albert “Jim” Baeten, age 77, of Wrightstown, was born into eternal life on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 following a brief illness. Born on August 28, 1936, he was the son of John C. and Marie (VanderHeiden) Baeten. He married Carol Winkler on August 25, 1962 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Greenleaf, and together they shared 51 years of...

Elfrieda Martha (Loppnow) Hansen

Elfrieda Martha (Loppnow) Hansen

Jul 27, 2014

Elfrieda M. Hansen, 3838 Church View Court, Greenleaf, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 27, at the age of 95. She was born May 14, 1919 in the town of Morrison, Wisconsin, to the late Arthur and Alvina (Boeder) Loppnow. On May 21, 1942 Elfrieda married Albert Kittell. He preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1969. On Jan. 8, 1972...

Angeline "Angie" Rukamp

Angeline "Angie" Rukamp

Jul 25, 2014

Angeline Carter Rukamp passed away on Friday July 25th, 2014 in De Pere Wisconsin. Angeline was born on November 21st, 1921 in De Pere to Louis and Ida (Henrigillis) Hockers. Angeline married Norbert Carter on August 4th, 1943. Norbert and Angeline had four children; Rosie (Mark) Peters (Florence WI), and their children; Brett (Sarah), Brock (Janelle), Blake (Sara) and Amanda...

Kathleen "Kelly" Clark

Kathleen "Kelly" Clark

Jul 22, 2014

Kathleen H “Kelly” Clark a.k.a. Mrs. John P. Clark Kelly as she was known to everyone passed away on July 22, 2014 with her sons by her side. Kelly was a resident of Naples, FL and Green Bay, WI. The former Kathleen Stangel was born September 25, 1918 to Jerry and Katherine (Donovan) Stangel in Green Bay, WI., while living...

Donald "Pops" Gauthier

Donald "Pops" Gauthier

Jul 18, 2014

Donald J. “Pops” Gauthier, 79, Denmark, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 18, 2014 at his home. He was born February 25, 1935 in Luxemburg, WI, son of the late Henry and Agatha (Rueckl) Gauthier. Pops graduated from Luxemburg High School, and worked various jobs throughout his life, most recently at Land-O-Lakes as a Mechanic. He was a 36 year...

Lorraine Vande Walle

Lorraine Vande Walle

Jul 11, 2014

Lorraine Vande Walle, age 91, of De Pere, died Friday, July 11, at home. Born June 22, 1923, she was the daughter of Louis A. and Emily (Kellnhausen) Vande Walle. Lorraine graduated from East De Pere High School as valedictorian of the class of 1941. She then joined the School Sisters of Notre Dame and graduated from Mount Mary College...

John P. Neugent

John P. Neugent

Jul 8, 2014

John P. Neugent, 90, a lifetime resident of Allouez, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Rennes Health Center. He was born February 11, 1924 in Green Bay to John T. and Sophia (Cross) Neugent. John attended St. Norbert High School and graduated in 1942 with the first graduating class of Central Catholic High School where he was captain of the...

Jerome "Jerry" Smet

Jerome "Jerry" Smet

Jul 8, 2014

Jerome (Jerry) Smet, 88, of De Pere, was welcomed into heaven on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. On February 26, 1926, he was born to Frank and Annabelle (Bacon) Smet in the town of Rockland. Jerry served his country in the US Navy during WWII as a first gunner’s mate on an LSM, prior to meeting his wife, Vera Adele Schneider....

Keith A. Grams

Keith A. Grams

Jul 6, 2014

Keith A. Grams, age 47, of Green Bay, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Carol; sons: Kyle and Kristopher; his furry child, Rollie; his father, Kenneth; his mother, Kathleen; a brother, Kevin and a sister, Karen; as well as two nieces, Jessica and Karissa Grams. Keith was preceded in death...

Paul L. Kegel

Paul L. Kegel

Jul 4, 2014

Paul L. Kegel, 78, De Pere, passed away July 4, 2014. He was born July 28, 1935 to Volga L. Kegel and Paul William Kegel in Wauwatosa, WI. He graduated from Wauwatosa East High School in 1953. He received his B.A. in English from Ripon College in 1957. He later completed two M.A.’s and a Ph.D. in English from University...

Catherine "Kay" Wheelock

Catherine "Kay" Wheelock

Jul 1, 2014

Catherine Mary (Kay) Wheelock died July 1, 2014 in the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen, Wisconsin where she had been a resident since 2009. Kay, the daughter of Anton and Caroline Vedra, nee Peeters, was born in Wausaukee, Wisconsin October 22, 1916, in the Frank Peeters farmhouse. She was the 2nd eldest of a family of 10 children....

Patricia Marie (Bullis) Hostetler

Patricia Marie (Bullis) Hostetler

Jun 30, 2014

Patricia B. “Pat” Hostetler, 92, longtime Green Bay resident, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 at a local nursing home after a short illness. She was born on April 19, 1922 in Eau Claire, WI, to the late Marie and Leslie Bullis. Pat grew up on the family farm and graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1939. From there...

Paula G. (Voegtli) Kindsgrab

Paula G. (Voegtli) Kindsgrab

Jun 29, 2014

Paula Gene Voegtli Kindsgrab went home to be with her Lord Sunday June 29th, 2014 at her home in Ashwaubenon, surrounded by family and friends. Paula was the youngest of 8 children, she was born on June 24th, 1943 in Columbus, OH to John and Gladys Voegtli. When still a young child Paula’s family moved to Washington, DC where she...

Marjorie A. Roy

Marjorie A. Roy

Jun 25, 2014

Marjorie A. Roy, 82, Denmark, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014. She was born May 10, 1932, in Manitowoc, WI, to the late Sylvia J. and Francis “Frank” Duben. She was previously married to late Harvey Dart and the late Robert Roy. Marge was loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her interests included sewing, canning, gardening, scary movies, pink roses and a...