Obituaries

Larry Laes

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

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

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

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

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

Clarence Baumgart

Apr 3, 2011

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Michael "Mike" Quinette

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

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

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...

Emma L. (Schleis) Fogltanz

Emma L. (Schleis) Fogltanz

Mar 29, 2011

Emma Fogltanz, 96, of Denmark, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at a local nursing home. She was born June 7, 1914 in Denmark, daughter of the late Wencel and Barbara Schleis. She married Roman “Romy” Fogltanz in May 1934. He preceded her in death in 1999. Emma and Romy farmed in the Denmark area for 24 years before moving...

Scott M. Danen

Scott M. Danen

Mar 28, 2011

Scott M. Danen, 40, De Pere, passed away accidentally Monday, March 28, 2011. He was born April 10, 1970 in De Pere, son to Michael and Linda (Leininger) Danen. He graduated from De Pere High School in 1989. He was currently employed at Midland Plastics, Ashwaubenon. Scott loved to ski, and he was a member of the National Ski Patrol,...

Ronald F. Micke

Ronald F. Micke

Mar 26, 2011

Ronald F. Micke, 63, Wrightstown, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born May 29, 1947, the son of the late Francis and Gladys (DeGroot) Micke. He graduated from Wrightstown High School in 1965. Ron was a proud and passionate owner of his own dairy farm in the De Pere area...

Lucy Josetta (Cardin) Blahnik

Lucy Josetta (Cardin) Blahnik

Mar 24, 2011

Lucy Josetta (Cardin) Blahnik, Age 88, of Green Bay died peacefully at the Bornemann Nursing Home on March 24, 2011. She was born Feb. 3, 1923, in Wausau, Wi. To the late Louis and Edith (McClean) Cardin. The family moved to Green Bay in Oct. 1923. She attended St. John’s School and graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1941. After...

Helen K. Piaskowski

Helen K. Piaskowski

Mar 24, 2011

Helen K. Piaskowski, 89, Allouez, passed away unexpectedly at a local hospital on Thursday, March 24, 2011. She was born January 12, 1922 in Chicago, IL, daughter to the late Joseph and Agnes (Zborowska) Matiash. She graduated from Laona High School and NWTC Business School. During her high school years she was a baton leader, which she was very proud...

Ruth D. Lund

Ruth D. Lund

Mar 22, 2011

Ruth, 81, of De Pere, was surrounded by family when she passed away after her battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). On Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Mom was led by angels into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on July 13, 1929, the daughter of Rose and Charles Ponczoch of Rozellville, Wisconsin. On...

Les (Lester) Skubal

Les (Lester) Skubal

Mar 20, 2011

Les (Lester) J. Skubal, 87, Denmark, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011 at a local hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born July 2, 1923 in Kewaunee Co., WI, son of the late Julius and Anna (Cisler) Skubal. He graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1941 and served his country during World War II as a...

Carol J. (Souba) Byers

Carol J. (Souba) Byers

Mar 18, 2011

Carol J. Byers, 82, formerly of Yuma, Arizona, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011, at a local hospital. Carol is the mother of Cindy (Mike) Zebroski of Wrightstown. A full obituary and service information will be published at a later date. Cotter Funeral Home, Wrightstown, is assisting the family.

Evelyn ""Eve"" Meulemans

Evelyn ""Eve"" Meulemans

Mar 16, 2011

At age 98 the Lord took Evelyn peacefully home, Wednesday, March 16, 2011, with her loving family at her side. The daughter of the late Theodore and Bardeen (Vande Hei) Coenen was born July 10, 1912, in Wrightstown. Evelyn married Adrian Meulemans on October 8, 1934 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Wrightstown, and they had 56 beautiful years of marriage;...

Patricia "Pat" Wanek

Patricia "Pat" Wanek

Mar 16, 2011

Patricia R. “Pat” (Maccoux) Wanek, 77, Allouez, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. She was born June 15, 1933 in Door County, daughter to the late Elmer and Eunice (Gilson) Maccoux. Pat graduated from Brussels High School in 1951. She married James Wanek on August 23, 1958 at St. Hubert Catholic Church in Rosiere, WI....

Kenneth H. Vissers

Kenneth H. Vissers

Mar 16, 2011

Kenneth H. Vissers, 75, De Pere, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at a local hospital. He was born on December 19, 1936 to the late Martin and Nellie (Coenen) Vissers. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from De Pere High School in June, 1955. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and was sent to Ft. Knox, KY...