Obituaries

Kathy Lee (Schmitz) Becker

Kathy Lee (Schmitz) Becker

Oct 17, 2013

Kathy Lee (Schmitz) Becker died on October 17, 2013 from a brief illness, family by her side, she was 61. Born to Paul and Mary Schmitz on May 3, 1952, they preceded her in death. She married John Becker on September 17, 1977. They worked together in construction for thirteen years and was a Wal-Mart associate for the last nine...

Joyce May (Duquaine) Reed

Joyce May (Duquaine) Reed

Oct 13, 2013

Joyce May Jussine Reed, 82, Green Bay, died Sunday, October 13, 2013, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born January 15, 1931, in Green Bay, Wi to Clement and Josephine (Delvaux) Duquaine. On January 29, 1949, Joyce was united in marriage to Lloyd Reed, with whom she enjoyed a happy and fulfilling 60-year marriage. They raised a...

Alexis Evanna Carter

Alexis Evanna Carter

Oct 11, 2013

Alexis Evanna Carter, infant daughter of Brandi Carter of Wrighstown, was born into eternal life unexpectedly on October 11, 2013. She was born in Green Bay on October 11, 2013. She is survived by her mother; grandparents, Tonia Terry Vande Hey, Daniel Deyo; 2 aunts, Becky Knight, Torry Tetzlaff; one uncle, Dillion Georgia; many cousins; great-grandparents, other family members and...

Daniel James Peterson

Daniel James Peterson

Oct 10, 2013

Daniel J. Peterson, 51, Wrightstown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at a local hospital. He was born July 26, 1962, son of the late Robert and Joyce (Connors) Peterson. He graduated from Wabeno High School, and married Gail Gutzman on July 24, 1982. Dan worked at Regal Window for over 20 years, and his passion was dog...

James "Jim" Brennan

James "Jim" Brennan

Oct 8, 2013

James “Jim” Brennan, 82, De Pere, passed away Tuesday evening, October 8, 2013, after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. The son of the late Lyman E. and Alma A. (Van Gruensven) Brennan was born on April 3, 1931, in De Pere. He was a graduate of East De Pere High School. On June 2, 1951, Jim married his high school sweetheart,...

Sara Elizabeth Malay

Sara Elizabeth Malay

Oct 7, 2013

Sara Elizabeth (Schweiner) Malay, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born to Mathew J. Schweiner and Marie (DuBois) Schweiner, December 24, 1968, in Denmark, WI. Sara graduated from Denmark High School in 1987 and received BS in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh in 1992....

Leona Irene (Brown) Vandenberg

Leona Irene (Brown) Vandenberg

Oct 5, 2013

Leona “Yoni” (Brown) Vandenberg, age 84, of De Pere, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013. She was born May 5, 1929 to Edwin and Elinora (Reschke) Brown. Leona attended De Pere High School. On May 25, 1954, she married Alvin Vandenberg. She worked as a telephone operator, and a cook at Odd Fellows Home, Corner Cafe and McDonald's. She enjoyed...

James A. Schleis

James A. Schleis

Sep 30, 2013

James “Jim” Schleis, 81, Denmark, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013. He was born April 16, 1932 in Green Bay to the late Anton and Lena (Hengel) Schleis. He served his country in the United States Army and was a Korean War veteran. Jim married Patricia Jorgensen on June 12, 1953 in Denmark. He retired after 38 years as a...

John ""Jack"" Kitslaar

John ""Jack"" Kitslaar

Sep 30, 2013

John L. “Jack” Kitslaar, Jr., age 88, of Allouez, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013. The son of the late John and Dymphna (McLaughlin) Kitslaar, Sr., was born August 18, 1925 in Green Bay. Jack served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, having served in the Pacific Theatre. He married Peg Haanen Woodward on January 21,...

Vivian H. (Rasmussen) Meltz

Vivian H. (Rasmussen) Meltz

Sep 27, 2013

Vivian H. (Rasmussen) Meltz, 91, Milwaukee, formerly of Denmark, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 in Menomonee Falls, WI. She was born September 9, 1922 in Denmark, daughter to the late Nels and Mathilda (Luedtke) Rasmussen. She married Karl Meltz in 1964, and he preceded her in death in 1975. During the war years, Vivian worked for Allis Chalmers in...

Marcia J. Carter

Marcia J. Carter

Sep 26, 2013

Marcia J. Carter, age 71, of De Pere, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Raymond and Phyllis (Sabrowsky) Wojciechowski was born July 22, 1942 in Thorp, WI. She married Ronald Carter on September 8, 1962 at St. Anthony Church in Athens, WI. He preceded her in death on May 23, 2008....

George E. Steeno

George E. Steeno

Sep 25, 2013

George E. Steeno, age 88, of De Pere, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. The son of the late Earl P. and Emma (Netols) Steeno Sr. was born July 30, 1925 in Green Bay. George attended Green Bay West High School and married the former Jean M. Reynolds on August 16, 1947 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay....

Keith T. Hart

Keith T. Hart

Sep 23, 2013

Keith T. Hart, 70, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 23, 2013. He was born May 13, 1943 to Ken and Tekla Hart. He was a 1961 graduate of East De Pere High School where he participated in varsity Football, Basketball, Baseball and was a member of the school’s award winning forensic team. After graduation he enlisted in the United States...

Donald R. Henrickson

Donald R. Henrickson

Sep 22, 2013

Donald R. Henrickson, age 74, of De Pere, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013. He was born March 21, 1939 in Grand Forks, ND to the late Robert and Martha (Vanyo) Henrickson. He graduated from the University of North Dakota and then Western Michigan University. He married Judy McVey on July 1, 1967, and together they shared 46 years of...

Alfred Scheutz

Alfred Scheutz

Sep 21, 2013

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather Dr. Alfred Schuetz was called home to be with the Lord on September 21, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 6, 1931 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Fred and Louise Schuetz. He was preceded in death by his parents and Step-father Herman Schuerg and 4 brothers and 1 sister....

Kenneth Martin Scray

Kenneth Martin Scray

Sep 18, 2013

Kenneth Martin Scray, age 84, De Pere, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones. Ken was born to the late Cornelius (Nels) and Mabel (Kornowske) Scray on September 17, 1929 in De Pere, and was a lifelong area resident. Ken served his country in the U.S. Army from 1951 until 1953. Ken worked...

Diane Gossen

Diane Gossen

Sep 14, 2013

Diane L. Gossen, 75, Crivitz, formerly of De Pere, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette . She was born May 5, 1938 in Calumet County, WI, daughter of the late Clarence and Marie (Mertens) Pfluger. Diane graduated from East De Pere High School in 1956 and founded the Religious Program for...

Rita L. Silbernagel

Rita L. Silbernagel

Sep 13, 2013

Rita L. Silbernagel of De Pere, age 84, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013 at Rennes Health Care Center, De Pere. She was born in Langlade, WI, to the late Stanley and Emma (Klimoski) Skodinski on March 12, 1929. In 1947, Rita graduated from White Lake High School with top honors (Reader’s Digest Valedictorian Award, DAR Good Citizenship Award, and...

William Stewart Woodward

William Stewart Woodward

Sep 13, 2013

On Friday, September 13 at Angel’s Touch Assisted Living in De Pere, William Stewart Woodward, a Green Bay businessman and longtime summer resident of Shawano, died precisely as he would have wished: surrounded by his wife of 57 years and his children. “Bill,” as he was universally known, was a victim of metastatic melanoma, detected only four months earlier. He...

Gladys Van Den Langenberg

Gladys Van Den Langenberg

Sep 9, 2013

Gladys Van Den Langenberg, 85, Allouez, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 at her home. She was born October 2, 1927 in De Pere, daughter to the late Al and Mary (Mazurkiewicz) Baumgart. Gladys married James J. Van Den Langenberg on July 17, 1948 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in De Pere. Gladys was a loving wife and mother....