Obituaries

Gregory Larsen

Gregory Larsen

Feb 15, 2024

Gregory James Larsen, age 71, passed away February 15, 2024 surrounded by his wife and children. He was born in 1952 to Bette (Williams) Larsen and Donald Frederick Larsen, Jr. in Green Bay.

Greg attended Wayland Academy, UW Green Bay and the University of Alabama/Tuscaloosa earning a degree in business with minors in economics and marketing.

He married Mary Elizabeth Smits at...

Robert P. Hansen

Robert P. Hansen

Feb 15, 2024

Robert P. Hansen passed away peacefully on February 15, 2024. He was born on October 9, 1936 to Robert and Toots Hansen. Bob graduated from Denmark High School in 1954 and played basketball and baseball.

Bob married Phyllis Pelischek on August 6, 1955. They both lived in the Maribel and Denmark communities their entire lives and together they enjoyed 66 years...

Jerome Daanen

Jerome Daanen

Feb 5, 2024

Jerome “Pudge” Daanen, 79, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, February 5, 2024 following a brief illness. He was born in Green Bay on December 15, 1944 to the late Jerome Henry and Catherine Margaret (Zellner) Daanen.

Pudge liked all things sports at an early age. He played baseball, basketball and football. He excelled in all and after high...

Marlene Cornette

Marlene Cornette

Feb 2, 2024

Marlene Marie (Raether) Cornette, age 86, of Wrightstown, passed away February 2, 2024. The daughter of the late Elmer and Marie (Pagel) Raether was born October 10, 1937. She attended St. Paul School through 8th grade and later graduated from Algoma High School in 1955. On May 25, 1957, she married Milt Cornette at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Sturgeon...

Donna M. Trachte

Donna M. Trachte

Feb 1, 2024

Donna M. Trachte, aged 92, of De Pere, joined her husband James in Heaven on February 1, 2024. She was born on July 23, 1931, to Jake and Mary Halada of Denmark, WI. After graduating from Denmark High School, Donna attended the Milwaukee Business Institute. Donna married the love of her life, James Trachte, on June 10, 1950, and the...

Russell  "Russ" L. Kittell Jr.

Russell "Russ" L. Kittell Jr.

Feb 1, 2024

Russell Louis Kittell, age 80, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Bellin Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 30, 1943 to the late Russell and Charlotte (Rezek) Kittell. On October 27, 1962 he married Judith Knutson, she preceded him in death on January 20, 2020. Russ enjoyed spending his time outdoors. Gardening, hunting,...

Harrison Andrew Fry Iii

Harrison Andrew Fry Iii

Feb 1, 2024

Harrison (Harry) Andrew Fry III, 84 years old, passed away comfortably at St. Vincent Hospital on February 1, 2024, surrounded by family. He was cared for by wonderful hospital and Unity hospice staff, who treated Harry with great compassion and care.

Harry was born on June 5, 1939 at St. Vincent’s. He was the oldest child of Harrison Jr. and Evelyn...

L. Thomas Plouff

L. Thomas Plouff

Jan 30, 2024

L. Thomas Plouff, age 96 of Allouez, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on January 17, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Louis Thomas and K. Florence (Kirmse) Plouff. The son of an ANSUL Salesman, he moved around a lot as a child, living in Indianapolis, Des Moines and...

James J. Wanek

James J. Wanek

Jan 28, 2024

James J. Wanek (“Jim”), 90, Allouez passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024. He was born January 18, 1934 in Brown County to the late Joseph and Catherine Wanek. Jim attended Bungalow School in New Denmark, WI and graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Superior in 1965. He married Patricia R. (Maccoux) Wanek (“Pat”) on August 23, 1958 in Rosiere,...

John George Miller

John George Miller

Jan 28, 2024

John George Miller, Green Bay, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on his 86th birthday, January 28, 2024, at Unity Hospice. He was born January 28, 1938, to Mabel (Brost) Miller and Edwin Miller in Cleveland, WI at the family farm. He was the third of five sons. During his childhood he lived in Maribel, Larrabee and Green Bay....

Ruth A. Theunis

Ruth A. Theunis

Jan 26, 2024

Ruth A. (Ver Hagen) Theunis, 88, passed away peacefully Friday, January 26, 2024. She was born on July 9, 1935.

Ruth graduated from Wrightstown High School in 1953. In her younger years, she worked at her parent’s restaurant. After graduation she worked at Smitty’s Shoe factory in Wrightstown. Ruth and her husband Bill united in marriage on Bill’s 20th birthday –...

Donna J. Kudick

Donna J. Kudick

Jan 24, 2024

Donna J. Kudick, age 73, of Denmark, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on January 24, 2024. The daughter of the late Harry and Agnes (Perz) Skaleski was born August 21, 1950. In 1982, she married David Kudick and they enjoyed traveling together, having visited all 48 mainland states. Donna was a long-time employee at the Green Bay Post...

Bernice E. Lecaptain

Bernice E. Lecaptain

Jan 23, 2024

Bernice E. LeCaptain, 87, of rural Maribel passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2024. She was born June 23, 1936, in Manitowoc County to Charles and Frances (Baumgart) Goessl. Bernice graduated from Mishicot Community High School in 1953.

Bernice worked in the office at Paragon Electric. She married Robert A. LeCaptain on July 20, 1957 in Mishicot. While raising eight children,...

Joan L. Danen

Joan L. Danen

Jan 22, 2024

Joan L. Danen, age 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2024. Joan was born on May 15, 1950 in De Pere to Donald and Alice (Van Noie) Van De Hei. She attended West De Pere High School and graduated with the class of 1968. Joan married Chris Danen on August 20, 1970 at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

As a...

Carol A. Borkovec

Carol A. Borkovec

Jan 19, 2024

Carol A. Borkovec, age 70, passed away on January 19, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born November 6, 1953, to the late Joseph and Elaine (Plansky) Kralovetz in Green Bay. Carol was a 1972 graduate of Denmark High School. On November 6, 1989 she married Michael (Mike) Borkovec at the Little Church of the West in Las Vegas, Nevada.

After...

Lawrence Ernest Mancheski

Lawrence Ernest Mancheski

Jan 19, 2024

Lawrence Ernest Mancheski, aged 95, of Denmark, joined his wife Margaret in Heaven on January 19, 2024. He was born on September 5, 1928, to Vincent and Mary (Holda) Mancheski in New Denmark. Lawrence married the love of his life Margaret (Dixon) on October 5, 1951, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Pine Grove, and the two of them celebrated...

Carol Ann Derricks

Carol Ann Derricks

Jan 16, 2024

Carol Ann (Seidl) Derricks, 82, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 16, 2024. She was born on June 8, 1941, to the late Michael and Lillian (Husnik) Seidl. She was a proud graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy. On July 28, 1962, she married the love of her life, Darryl Derricks at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Jane E. Verboomen

Jane E. Verboomen

Jan 15, 2024

Jane Elizabeth Verboomen, 88, died peacefully on January 15, 2024. Jane was born on August 26, 1935 in Milwaukee to the late Alphonsus and Mildred (O’Neil) McNulty. Jane was an only child and was very proud of being 100% Irish heritage. Jane grew up in Manitowoc and attended Lincoln High School graduating in 1953. She worked as a Nurse’s Aide...

Sandra Lee Kufahl

Sandra Lee Kufahl

Jan 13, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” Lee “Lawrence” Kufahl left this world suddenly on January 13, 2024. She was born on September 30, 1946, in Monroe WI to Paul and Betty Lawrence. They lived in South Wayne WI. She was a caring, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. As a child, she loved to sing with the family and sang in the choir at...

Sharry A. Hanson

Sharry A. Hanson

Jan 12, 2024

Sharry A. Hanson passed peacefully on January 12, 2024 in De Pere during a snowstorm after a brave battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Poetically, Sharry also happened to have been born in the middle of a January snowstorm in 1939 to Marian & Gilbert Olson of Valders, WI.

She married Ron T. Hanson from Manitowoc in 1967 and they had two children, Dave...