Obituaries

Edward "Ed" C. Phillips

Edward "Ed" C. Phillips

Sep 5, 2023

Edward Christian Phillips, 81, of De Pere, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

Ed was born on December 8, 1941, son of the late Norbert Phillips and Alice (Vanden Plas) Phillips. He graduated from De Pere High School. Ed was later united in marriage to Cheryl (nee Luebke) Matzke on March 16,...

Jesse J. Mcgillivray

Jesse J. Mcgillivray

Sep 4, 2023

Jesse J. McGillivray, age 39 of De Pere, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023.

Jesse was born on November 3, 1983, to Brenda McGillivray. He graduated from Green Bay East High School with the class of 2002, and was well known in the local LGBT community. Jesse worked in retail, having spent time working at Walmart, Sears, and Meijer. He enjoyed...

Daniel Patrick Fels

Daniel Patrick Fels

Aug 31, 2023

Daniel Patrick Fels

Dan “Danny” Fels, age 62, of Green Bay went to his eternal home on Thursday, August 31, 2023. The son of Leland and Adeline (Schultz) Fels was born March 26, 1961. He was confirmed November 20th, 1977. His verse is “Blessed are they that hear the Word of God and keep it” Luke 11:28.

Danny did not let the...

Ann Manke

Ann Manke

Aug 31, 2023

Ann M. Manke, age 76, passed away on August 31, 2023. She was born November 17, 1946 in Milwaukee to the late Jerome and Gertrude (Stransky) Leipzig. Ann attended St. Pius XI and then attained a nursing degree.

After meeting while working at the Milwaukee Journal, Ann married Gerald “Jerry” Manke at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Wauwatosa on May...

Dorothy Ann Wallerius

Dorothy Ann Wallerius

Aug 27, 2023

Dorothy Ann Wallerius, 87, of Green Bay, passed away on August 27, 2023, with her family by her side.

Dorothy was born to John Lawrence and Dorothy Ann (Patocka) Vasichek, on March 28, 1936, in Lawton, North Dakota. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in Washington in 1954. In 1957, she received her degree in nursing from the Sisters of...

Jerome Vogel

Jerome Vogel

Aug 25, 2023

Jerome (Jerry) Vogel, 85, Denmark, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2023 at Bellin Hospital. He was born June 1, 1938 in Manitowoc to Frank and Mary (Braun) Vogel. He grew up in Tisch Mills on a dairy farm and graduated from Mishicot High School. On July 8, 1961 he married Mary Ann Wessley in Stangelville. Together they raised 6...

Joan Wahl

Joan Wahl

Aug 23, 2023

Joan Ryan Wahl of Green Bay, Wisconsin (1939-2023) Obituary

Passed away on August 23, 2023. Joan was born on June 20, 1939 in Milwaukee. She was 15 years old when she moved with her family to Green Bay. Joan graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1957 and then attended Rosary College in Illinois. With her big, beautiful smile, Joan soon met...

Timothy Martin O'Brien

Timothy Martin O'Brien

Aug 18, 2023

Timothy “Tim” O’Brien, 70, of Green Bay, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023. The middle child and only son of the late Martin and Margaret (Quatsoe) O’Brien was born March 14, 1953, in Green Bay. Tim grew up in De Pere, graduating from Abbot Pennings High School and later attending St. Norbert College.

In 1990, Tim married Barbara Bell at Faith...

Leo A.  Zehren

Leo A. Zehren

Aug 18, 2023

Leo A. Zehren, age 88, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, August 18, 2023. Leo was born October 1, 1934 at the family residence above the White Lily Cheese Factory in Shiocton, Wisconsin. He was the sixth of seven children of Leo V. and Agnes Zehren. Leo was a real ‘cheesehead’. At a young age...

Ronald "Ron" G. Neerdaels, Sr.

Ronald "Ron" G. Neerdaels, Sr.

Aug 15, 2023

Ronald G. Neerdaels, Sr., 90, of Bellevue, said, “See you later Alligator” one last time on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Ron was born in De Pere on November 26, 1932, to Maurice H. and Ceil (Smith) Neerdaels. He would later welcome his stepmother, Adeline Neerdaels, to his family.

Ron graduated from Catholic Central High School and went on to proudly serve...

John F. Meyer

John F. Meyer

Aug 13, 2023

John F. Meyer, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 13, 2023. He was born on July 21, 1940 in Green Bay and attended Premontre High School until he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1958. John proudly served his country for 6 years. On April 13, 1959, he married the former Priscilla “Pat” Schmidt at...

Marilynn "Meg" Steinhardt

Marilynn "Meg" Steinhardt

Aug 12, 2023

Marilynn (Meg) Margaret Merline Steinhardt, 77, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 12, 2023.

"I see trees of green, red roses too

I see them bloom for me and you

And I think to myself what a wonderful world"

I’m the second child of twelve siblings and was born on Dec. 29th, 1945 in Green Bay, WI to Frankie and Jerry Merline. Our family lived...

Patricia "Patty" Relich

Patricia "Patty" Relich

Aug 12, 2023

Patricia (Patty) Ann Relich, 83, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away after a brief illness on August 12, 2023 at The Courtyard At Bellevue in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Patty was born at home in Ironwood, Michigan on December 4, 1939, to Benjamin F. and Erma M. (Colasacco) Kimball. She attended elementary school in Detroit and Ironwood, Michigan, and graduated...

Joan Waterstreet

Joan Waterstreet

Aug 12, 2023

Joan Douglas Waterstreet passed away the morning of August 12, 2023 at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center in DePere, WI. A memorial service will take place on Oct. 2, at 11 am at Ascension Lutheran Church, Green Bay, WI. Visitation will begin at 10 am at Ascension. Private interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Joan was born February 7, 1940 in...

Angela Margaret Shobe

Angela Margaret Shobe

Aug 11, 2023

Angela Margaret Shobe (nee Rahr), age 88, passed away August 11, 2023. She was born July 28, 1935, in Green Bay to Raymond and Ora Rahr. After graduating from Green Bay East High School in 1954, she moved to Washington, DC where she met and married Charles David Shobe in 1958. The couple moved around as a military family until...

Janice  Vande Hei

Janice Vande Hei

Aug 9, 2023

Janice Vande Hei (Hockers), “Crafty Lady,” age 81, of De Pere, passed away August 9, 2023. The daughter of Elmer and Marge (Ratajczak) Hockers was born January 22, 1942. She married William J. Vande Hei on September 6,1965 at St. Mary Catholic Church in De Pere. Janice enjoyed gardening, crafting and was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church...

James Cuene

James Cuene

Aug 3, 2023

James R. (Jim) Cuene was born June 14, 1927, to Herbert and Lauretta Cuene.

Jim’s beloved brother, Duke, followed in 1929. Both Jim and Duke were educated at St. Mary’s Elementary School in De Pere and East De Pere High School. After graduation from East De Pere in 1945, Jim was inducted into the U.S. Navy, serving until September 1947.

Jim then...

Barbara K. Steckart

Barbara K. Steckart

Aug 3, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the community, Barbara Kay Steckart. At the age of 79, she departed from this world, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and a gift for frank and honest conversations that touched the lives of people she encountered.

Born on July...

Arleen Wiza

Arleen Wiza

Aug 2, 2023

In loving memory of Arleen Wiza, who passed away on August 2, 2023, at the age of 82. She was born July 6, 1941, to Fred and Myrtie Jagow. Arleen was a devoted wife to James Wiza, and together they shared a beautiful life. She was a loving and doting stay-at-home mom who raised four wonderful children: Dan (Nicole), Debbie...

Kenneth J. Janssen

Kenneth J. Janssen

Aug 2, 2023

Kenneth “Ken” Janssen, age 95, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, in the home he built. He was born in the Town of Rockland on July 15, 1928, to the late William and Gertrude (Coenen) Janssen.

Ken graduated from De Pere High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1946-1949. On June 17, 1950, he married Donna...