Obituaries
Marian (Hoeykens) Holmes
May 9, 2011
Marian Holmes, 97, Bellevue, formerly of De Pere, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 9, 2011, at the Bellevue Senior Living Center. On March 31, 1914 she was born in North Dakota to the late Fred and Annie (Schmidt) Hoeykens. She moved to New Franken as a young adult then lived in the Green Bay/ De Pere...
Charles A. Simurdiak
May 6, 2011
Charles Simurdiak, 96, De Pere, passed away peacefully at Rennes Health Rehab Center on Friday, May 6, 2011. Born the fourth of twelve children, “Charlie” was a son of immigrant parents from what is now Slovakia, who bought farm land near Phillips, Wisconsin. The land was poor and rocky, and he spent his childhood helping to remove virgin timber pines,...
Jean Danen
May 4, 2011
Jean M. Danen, 87, DePere, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011. A lifelong resident of the Green Bay area, Jean was born August 5, 1923, to William E and Elsie (Rolewitch) Bodart. Jean was a graduate of West High School and attended UW Madison. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, gardening, and playing the church organ and...
Russell G. Kittell
May 4, 2011
Russell G. Kittell, 90, Cooperstown, passed away Wednesday, May 04, 2011, at a local hospital. He was born March 19, 1921 in Glenmore, WI, son of the late Almond and Matilda (Siedl) Kittell. Russell farmed and worked at Lake to Lake until his retirement. He married Charlotte “Lottie” Rezek on November 21, 1941, and she preceded him in death on...
Clarence Baumgart
May 3, 2011
Clarence H. Baumgart, 87, De Pere, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. He was born in Green Bay on February 6, 1924 to the late Al and Mary (Mazurtiewicz) Baumgart, and grew up on the family farm in Bellevue. Clarence was married to Laverne Hempton on November 4, 1948. Clarence is survived by their three children: Paul,...
Norman J. Bowers
May 2, 2011
Norman Bowers, Kaukauna, age 78, died Monday, May 2, 2011, peacefully at home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Norman was born February 25, 1933 in Kaukauna, the son of the late Henry and Cecelia (Schampers) Bowers. On March 2, 1954, Norman married the former Margaret Smet at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kaukauna and enjoyed 57 years of marriage....
Warren Sr. Mittelstadt
Apr 30, 2011
Warren A. Mittelstadt, Sr., 64, Franklin, formerly of Marshfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30, 2011, in Milwaukee. He was born March 27, 1947 in Marshfield, WI, son of the late Wilfred and Janet (Alban) Mittelstadt. He graduated from Marshfield High school, and served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Warren married Laurie Toonen...
Lorraine Grace (Kirchoff) Gaestel
Apr 25, 2011
Lorraine Grace (Kirchoff) Gaestel, 78, Allouez, was peacefully welcomed into eternal life by her Lord Jesus on Monday, April 25, 2011. She was born September 6, 1932 in Manitowoc, WI to Henry and Elva (Tomaschefsky) Kirchoff. Lorraine married Arnold Gaestel on June 26, 1954 in Manitowoc at the First German Evangelical Lutheran Church. Lorraine was a graduate of the Lincoln...
Carl W. Giesler
Apr 21, 2011
Carl Wellington Giesler, 88, passed away at a local nursing home on April 21, 2011. He was the son of Carl and Laura Dickey Giesler. He married Marjorie Rollin on June 29, 1946. He was a graduate of East High School, Class of ’41, and attended Moravian College, Princeton University, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, as an...
Bob Vissers
Apr 20, 2011
Bob Vissers, 51, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in The Villages, Fl. Born January 13,1960, Bob grew up in De Pere, graduating from De Pere High School, NWTC and FVTC. Bob was a gifted handyman and mechanic. He was also an enthusiastic gardener, animal lover and Packer Fan. Per Bob's wishes, other lives have been enhanced via his organ donation....
Dr. Joseph B. Grace
Apr 19, 2011
Dr. Joseph Grace died April 19, 2011. Joe was born on June 25, 1924, in Huron, South Dakota to Ellen and John Grace. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mary Lloyd and Frances Melanson. On August 6, 1955, Joe married Julie Lawler in Rochester, Minnesota. Joe served in the US Army Air Force during World...
Larry Laes
Apr 19, 2011
Larry (Worth L.) Laes, 87, Allouez, passed away on April 19, 2011, following a 20 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Green Bay on Sept. 20, 1923 to the late Arthur and Cecelia (Van Ven Roy) Laes. Larry served his country in WWII as a flight squadron member with the US Army-Air Corps, stationed in New Guinea,...
Alton Van Rite
Apr 17, 2011
Alton Raphael Van Rite, 83, Bellevue, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 18, 1928 in Bellevue, son of the late Albert and Anna Van Rite. He married Agnes Tauschek, May 9, 1953, at St. Killian’s Catholic Church, New Franken. He farmed all his life on the homestead farm in...
Margaret (Denis) Letts
Apr 16, 2011
Margaret (Denis) Letts, 93, Rebekah Haven, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011. She was born June 18, 1917, in De Pere, daughter to the late Joseph and Mae (Smith) Denis. She graduated from De Pere High School, State Teachers College in Oshkosh, and from the University of Idaho. Margaret married A. Lewis Letts on June 18, 1944, and he preceded...
Leona Catherine Wagner
Apr 12, 2011
Leona C. Wagner, 88, Denmark, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011. She was born November 28, 1922, in the Town of Oakfield, located in Fond du Lac County, to the late Edward and Ella (Dewitz) Wagner. Leona was educated in Fond du Lac County and Oakfield schools. She was employed at St. Agnes Hospital for 34 years, where she was...
Cynthia "Cindy" Larose
Apr 8, 2011
Cynthia D. (Cindy) LaRose, Green Bay, on Friday, April 8, 2011 found peace and is in God’s protection, joining her father, Philip A. LaRose. She was born on July 14, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan. Cindy became a Green Bay resident in 2004 following a car accident. She is survived by her mother, Virginia D. LaRose, Green Bay; sister, Carolyn C....
Clarence Baumgart
Apr 3, 2011
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Michael "Mike" Quinette
Apr 2, 2011
Michael J. Quinette, 53, Suamico, formerly of De Pere, passed away unexpectedly while vacationing in Mexico on April 2, 2011. Mike was born in Green Bay on March 26, 1958 to James and Carol (Kramer) Quinette. On August 30, 1985, he married Laura Ambrosius at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in De Pere. He was a fun-loving, free spirit whose...
Josephine C. (Janssen) Gossen
Apr 1, 2011
Josephine C. (Janssen) Gossen, 89, Green Bay, formerly of De Pere, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 1, 2011, surrounded by her family, who were her greatest joy in life. Daughter to the late William and Gertrude (Coenen) Janssen was born November 13, 1921, in the Town of Rockland. She was an active member of St. Willebrord Catholic Church, where she...
Arnold E. Henningsen
Mar 31, 2011
Arnold E. Henningsen, 85, Denmark, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2011, at his apartment at Wayside Estates. Dad was born April 20, 1925 in Gibson, WI, to the late Ben and Nelia (Jensen) Henningsen. Dad married our mother, Hazel (Peterson) on August 4, 1951. Hazel preceded him in death December 29, 1988. He served his country in the...
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