Obituaries

Joan C. Pfotenhauer

Joan C. Pfotenhauer

Feb 6, 2013

Joan C. (Bushmaker) Pfotenhauer, 73, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at Angel’s Touch Assisted Living, due to numerous medical issues.. Joan Carol Bushmaker was born on April 18, 1939 in Green Bay, WI. She was the oldest of the 7 children of the late Joseph Harold and Ione Isabel (Steinfeldt) Bushmaker. She graduated from St. Matthew’s Catholic Grade...

Irwin J.W. Migel

Irwin J.W. Migel

Feb 5, 2013

Irwin John Wayne Migel, 63, Abrams, passed away February 5, 2013. The son of Edwin and the late Helen (Jendrusiak) Migel was born February 4, 1950 in Evanston, IL. He attended Oconto High School and graduated from NWTC with a degree in marketing. Furthermore, served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp for three years. Irwin retired in June of...

Norbert W. Wanek

Norbert W. Wanek

Feb 4, 2013

Norbert William Wanek (Norb), 76, of Denmark, WI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 4, 2013. He was born on February 24, 1936 to Joseph and Catherine (Augustine) Wanek. Norb attended The Bungalow, a two room school through 8th grade. He joined the Marine Corps at the age of 17 along with his brother Jim. He proudly served...

Bette M. Wiskow

Bette M. Wiskow

Feb 1, 2013

Bette M. Wiskow, 84, De Pere, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 at a local nursing home with family at her side. She was born August 30, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Jacoby) Ralph. Bette graduated from Messmer High School in Milwaukee and attended Marquette University. Bette married Richard Wiskow on June 27, 1963...

Gerald "Jerry" Mikulsky

Gerald "Jerry" Mikulsky

Jan 26, 2013

Gerald “Jerry” Mikulsky, 79, of Allouez, passed away Saturday, January 26. He was born on June 22, 1933 in Preble, of the late Philip and Lucille (née Nowak) Mikulsky, and raised from the age of 11 by same late Philip and second mother whom he deeply loved Dorothy (née Moore) Mikulsky. Although his death was quick and unexpected from a...

Vernon J. Bougie

Vernon J. Bougie

Jan 25, 2013

Vernon Bougie was born March 12, 1931 to Joseph and Rose (Vanden Heuvel) Bougie in the Town of Lawrence. He married Kay Williamsen on October 6, 1956. Vern graduated from St. Norbert High School in 1949 and St. Norbert College in 1953. He served in the United States Army and the Army Reserve 1953-1963. He was the manager of the...

Randy Sarasin

Randy Sarasin

Jan 23, 2013

Randy Sarasin, 74, Green Bay, died peacefully January 23, 2013 following a lengthy affliction of Alzheimer’s and coronary heart disease. Randy, son of the late Russell and Marion (Rasmusson) Sarasin was born September 8, 1938, in Gladstone, Michigan. He graduated from Gladstone High School and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Northern Michigan University in 1965. He married the...

Dennis Neumeyer

Dennis Neumeyer

Jan 21, 2013

Dennis Jerome Neumeyer, known as Ned, passed into eternal rest on January 21, 2013 after a lengthy battle with Lung Cancer at the Veteran’s Hospital in Milwaukee. Dennis was born on September 17, 1953 in Manitowoc, WI to Norbert and Elaine (Maney) Neumeyer. Dennis married Laura Van Horn on January 11, 2013 and is survived by her and daughter Alexis...

Lucille B. Weber

Lucille B. Weber

Jan 18, 2013

Lucille B. Weber, 89, De Pere, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 at Merrill Hills Manor in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She was born February 22, 1923 in Rib Lake, WI, daughter to the late Robert and Anna (Rusch) Bleck. Lucille was married to Hubert Weber for 39 years. He preceded her in death in 1985. Lucille worked 25 years at St....

John Jr. Tarkowski

John Jr. Tarkowski

Jan 17, 2013

John Tarkowski, Jr., 84, De Pere, passed away January 17, 2013. He was born November 24, 1928 to the late John Sr. and Viola (Wilkowski) Tarkowski in the Town of Eaton. He was a WWII Veteran, having served in the Navy in the Hawaiian Isles. He worked for the Brown County Highway Dept and enjoyed driving the snow plow and...

Clyde Thomas

Clyde Thomas

Jan 16, 2013

Clyde J. Thomas, 89, De Pere, passed away January 16, 2013. He was born on January 9, 1924 to Francis and Mary (Van Boxtel) Thomas. Clyde was a graduate of De Pere High School and NWTI. He served his country in the US Army during WWII in the 30th Infantry Division, 118 Field Artillery Battalion. Clyde fought in six major...

Charlie Geurts

Charlie Geurts

Jan 16, 2013

Charles “Charlie” Geurts, 26, of Kaukauna passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2013. He was born on September 24, 1986 to Chuck and Mary Geurts. He was engaged to Liz Heise of Kaukauna. Charlie graduated from Wrightstown High School in 2005, where he was involved in 4-H, FFA, and Tiger Baseball. Then attended the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point and...

Marian Collins

Marian Collins

Jan 15, 2013

Marian Collins, 93, De Pere, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence of Unity Hospice. She was born December 8, 1919 in East De Pere, daughter to the late Melford and Meta (Stephan) Desmond. Marian graduated from East De Pere High School. She married James Collins on October 23, 1943, and he preceded her...

Donna Jean (Bailey) Pattison

Donna Jean (Bailey) Pattison

Jan 15, 2013

Donna Jean (Bailey) Pattison, 66, a lifelong resident of the Bradford, PA area, passed away peacefully at a local hospital in Green Bay, WI on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Donna was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, on July 17, 1946, a daughter of the late Eugene and Frances (Harriett) Bailey. She was a 1964 graduate of Bradford High School and also...

David Lee Dresang Jr.

David Lee Dresang Jr.

Jan 12, 2013

David Lee Dresang, Jr., 54, De Pere, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013, as a result of a Brain Stem Stroke. He was born in Alaska to David Lee and Jeannie Marie (Wiedenhaupt) Dresang, Sr. on June 5, 1958. He was a 1976 graduate of Appleton East High School. He achieved a Machine Tool Operation degree from Northeast Wisconsin...

Anne Marie (Smits) Grignon

Anne Marie (Smits) Grignon

Jan 12, 2013

Anne Marie (Smits) Grignon was released from her earthly tired body on Saturday, January 12, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. She is now dancing and singing with Jesus. Mark 10:14 states “Jesus said Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Anne was...

Russell Lorine Nuss

Russell Lorine Nuss

Jan 11, 2013

Russell L. Nuss, 85, Green Bay, passed away January 11, 2013 after a long illness. Russell was born on December 2, 1927 in De Pere to Erna (Boese) Nuss and Lorine (Jake) Nuss. Russell was a WWII veteran, serving in the United States Army from 1945-1947, playing trumpet in the Army Band. He received numerous medals, awards and accolades for...

George C. Swan

George C. Swan

Jan 8, 2013

George Charlton Swan, formerly of De Pere and Allouez, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2013. He was born July 25, 1916 in the Village of Folsem, South Dakota, to the late Raymond and Margaret (Barber) Swan. He attended schools in Rapid City, South Dakota through high school and one year at the South Dakota School of Mines. He worked...

Ann Dorr Mortell

Ann Dorr Mortell

Jan 6, 2013

Ann Dorr Mortell (79) passed away on January 6, 2013 peacefully at her family home in De Pere. She was born October 21, 1933 in Green Bay to the late Maxwell Genevieve Murphy. She was a graduate of St Joseph Academy and attended Northwestern until her courtship to her late husband. She married her high school sweetheart, Gerald J Mortell,...

Robert W. Erdmann

Robert W. Erdmann

Jan 6, 2013

Robert W. Erdmann, 83, Town of Lawrence, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at a local hospital. He was born December 17, 1929 on the family farm in the Town of Lawrence, son of the late Gustav and Emma (Kersten) Erdmann. Robert farmed all his life on the family farm. He was a lifelong member of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran...