Obituaries

Carole A. Bielinski

Carole A. Bielinski

Nov 24, 2012

Carole A. Bielinski, 70, Denmark, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the Jack and Engrid Meng residence of Unity Hospice, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 16, 1942 in West De Pere, daughter to the late Martin and Henrietta (VerBruggen) Hauser. Carole graduated from Freedom High School in 1960, and attended Badger Green Bay Business...

Carol (Marcott) Olejniczak

Carol (Marcott) Olejniczak

Nov 21, 2012

Carol A. (Marcott) Olejniczak, 70, Greenleaf, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. She was born on June 9, 1942 in De Pere to the late Adrian and Mildred (Gevers) Marcott. Carol was a graduate of De Pere High School, Class of 1961. On August 4, 1994 Carol married Michael Olejniczak. She worked for many...

Carole J. Sanders

Carole J. Sanders

Nov 20, 2012

Carole Jean Sanders, age 84, passed away on November 20, 2012, after a brief illness. She was born on March 20, 1928, to Louis and Irene Corby in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She became the loving wife of Harold Sanders on August 20, 1949. Carole loved traveling and spending many summer weeks camping with her family in the #1 campsite at...

Janet Ruth (Erickson) Scheer

Janet Ruth (Erickson) Scheer

Nov 20, 2012

Janet Ruth Erickson Scheer, 96, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 at a local nursing home with her daughter Victoria by her bedside. The daughter of David and Jenny (Nelson) Erickson was born June 23, 1916 in Green Bay, WI. Janet met and married the love of her life, Robert Scheer, on Sept. 7, 1940 at...

Stephen J. Classon

Stephen J. Classon

Nov 19, 2012

Stephen J. Classon, 65, of De Pere, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2012, in Florida, surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born August 17, 1947, in Ashland, WI, son of the late Stephen G. and Donna K. Classon. After growing up in Wisconsin and Georgia, Steve’s family moved to Pennsylvania where he graduated from Richland High...

Margaret Ann Keup

Margaret Ann Keup

Nov 19, 2012

Margaret Ann Keup, 91, Denmark, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 at Harmony of Denmark. She was born August 24, 1921 in Kewaunee, WI, daughter to the late Albert and Elsie (Hastreiter) Zipperer. Margaret graduated from Kewaunee High School. She married Orville Otto Keup on August 17, 1940 in Kewaunee, and he preceded her in death on September 20, 2001....

Darcie (Dekker) Budd

Darcie (Dekker) Budd

Nov 13, 2012

Darcie (Dekker) Budd, 36 died peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 after a 3 yr courageous battle with brain cancer. Darcie was born in Crivitz to Sharon (Trempe-Dekker) Kresl Bob Dekker. She had an independent spirit was eager to learn, successfully convincing her mom to send her to school at 4 yrs old. Darcie was a graduate...

Mary A. (Hutjens) Becker

Mary A. (Hutjens) Becker

Nov 12, 2012

Mary A. Becker, 90, passed away at home on Monday, November 12, 2012, after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 25, 1922 in De Pere to Albert and Anna (Van Dyke) Hutjens. She married the late Mark Becker on May 30, 1942. He preceded her in death on August 29, 1994. They farmed all...

Rev. Dr. Phillip Philbrook

Rev. Dr. Phillip Philbrook

Nov 10, 2012

Rev. Dr. Phillip Philbrook, 87, passed away on November 10, 2012 at Aurora Hospital in West Allis, Wisconsin. He was born in 1925 in Piqua, Ohio, a small town about 15 miles north of Dayton. As a young man, Phil felt God’s strong call to the Christian ministry. Phil attended Ohio State University in Columbus for one year and then...

Eileen M. Kidder

Eileen M. Kidder

Nov 9, 2012

Eileen M. Kidder, 88, Green Bay, passed away Friday, November 9, 2012. Born January 1, 1924, she was born a minute after midnight making her the first baby born during the New Year in the Twin Cities. Eileen was the daughter of L.T. and Hazel (Fabian) Norman. Eileen attended St. Paul Central High School and then the University of Minnesota....

Suzi M. Kriescher

Suzi M. Kriescher

Nov 8, 2012

Suzi M. Kriescher, 57, Green Bay, passed away November 8, 2012 after a most courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Green Bay on April 28, 1955 to the late Merlin and Phyllis (Zirbel) Lasee. On May 31, 1974 she married her longtime soul-mate, Floyd, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, De Pere. Some of her hobbies include sewing, quilting,...

Shirley J. Schmitt

Shirley J. Schmitt

Nov 8, 2012

Shirley J. Schmitt, 80, formerly of Greenleaf, beloved bride of John F. Schmitt, passed away Thursday, November 08, 2012 after a long illness. She was born June 23, 1932 in Chesterton, IN, and was the only child to the late Alex and Sophia (Bishop) Pall. Shirley married John F. Schmitt on June 5, 1954, and together had six children. She...

Myron D. Lasee

Myron D. Lasee

Nov 7, 2012

Myron D. “Mike” Lasee, 76, De Pere, passed away on November 7, 2012. Son of the late George and Emma (Wicker) Lasee was born on December 29, 1935. He married Gerry Muldoon in May 1958. Mike is survived by his wife, Gerry; four daughters and their husbands, Cindy (Don) Kelley, Whitewater; Pam (John) Esche, Kohler; Gail (Glenn) Michael, Fredonia; Michele...

Dorothy M. Rosek

Dorothy M. Rosek

Nov 6, 2012

Dorothy M. Rosek, 87, Denmark, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at a local nursing home. She was born October 30, 1925 in Sampson, WI, daughter to the late George and Hattie (Janszewski) Nickiel. Dorothy came from a family of four children. On June 21, 1947, Dorothy married Edward V. “Scotty” Rosek at...

Mary "Monnie" Umentum

Mary "Monnie" Umentum

Oct 28, 2012

Mary Ellen “Monnie” Umentum, 53, Denmark, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 28, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 21, 1958 in Green Bay, daughter to Lawrence Clayton and Marcella (Dworak) Kafka. She graduated from Denmark High School in 1977, and married Burt Umentum on November 12, 1988. Monnie was employed by AC...

Florence M. Steckart

Florence M. Steckart

Oct 23, 2012

On February 1, 1920, Florence M. Steckart was welcomed into this world by her parents, William and Mary (Veltus) Steckart and sister, Mary Catherine, and on October 23, 2012 they welcomed her into their heavenly home. Florence lived in De Pere all her life, attending St. Francis grade school and East De Pere High School. After graduation she worked in...

Doris (Debauche) Smits

Doris (Debauche) Smits

Oct 21, 2012

Doris M. (DeBauche) Smits, 85, De Pere, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012. Survivors include five children: Mary (Dennis) Wicker, Robert Jr. (Joanne) Smits, Ellen (Bob) Coenen, John (Sandra) Smits and Michael Smits; daughter-in-law Tracy Smits, son-in-law Ken Brittnacher, eight grand-children: Shelly, Becky, Matt, Jason, Jennifer, Megan, Lexine and Anne; 8 great-grandchildren: Ashley, Alex, Hanna, Marixsa, Isabelle, Hunter, Izack and...

Evelyn Scanlan

Evelyn Scanlan

Oct 20, 2012

Evelyn (Evie) Alice (Hayden) Scanlan, 97, De Pere, died at Bornemann Nursing Home in Green Bay WI on October 20, 2012, surrounded by her family and all 6 of her great grandchildren. Evie was born in Green Bay on May 19, 1915, to Harvey and Elsie (Ledger) Hayden. She graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1933. Evie married...

John S. Jahnke

John S. Jahnke

Oct 19, 2012

John S. Jahnke, 47, Wrightstown, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 19, 2012. He was born in Green Bay on August 23, 1965 to Alton and Nancy (Landry) Jahnke. He attended public schools in Wrightstown. John married Lori Stewart on April 9, 1988 in Green Bay. He was previously employed at Warehouse Specialists, Green Bay, and most recently had worked...

Susan (French) Prust

Susan (French) Prust

Oct 19, 2012

Susan French Prust, 65, Green Bay, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 of complications due to uterine cancer. She was born in Chicago, IL November 26, 1946. She grew up in Chesterten, Ind, graduating from Chesterten High School in 1964. She went on to college at St. Norbert, graduating in 1969. She met the love of her life, Tom, while...