Obituaries
Patricia Mae Denis
Jun 9, 2022
Patricia Mae (Geitner) Denis of De Pere, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 9, 2022. She was born July 1, 1934, in Green Bay, to the late John and Alvina (Cumber) Geitner. On May 22, 1954, she married the love of her life as well as her roller skating and dance partner, Richard (Dick) Denis at...
John "Jack" Carroll
Jun 9, 2022
John “Jack” Carroll, age 73, lost his battle with Dementia on June 9, 2022. He was born on November 7, 1948, to the late Richard and Mary (Pokrywka) Carroll in Wrightstown, Wisconsin. He owned his own business, Jack Carroll Construction in Galloway, Wisconsin. He loved working with wood, cooking and enjoyed driving his 1949 Ford Coup and his 1949 Chevy...
Marian E. Petersen
Jun 8, 2022
Marian E. Petersen Age 87 of Denmark, passed away on June 8, 2022. Marian was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Denmark. She was a beautician for three years and a farmer for 45 years in Denmark. Marian cooked for Cedar Ridge Restaurant in Maribel for 15 years. She loved cake decorating, baking, and fixing family friends’ hair....
Keith L. Fawcett
Jun 5, 2022
Keith Fawcett, 90, of Green Bay passed away peacefully Sunday June 5, 2022. Keith was born July 15, 1931, in Iowa City, Iowa to the late Raymond and Luora Fawcett. He attended college (ending with Masters in time) after high school, and one summer went to work at Yellowstone Park. There he met the love of his life, Mary. She...
Milton J Mancosky
Jun 5, 2022
Milton J. Mancosky, age 94, of De Pere, passed away on June 5, 2022. He was born in the Town of Morrison on June 23, 1927, the son of George and Margaret (Daley) Mancosky. Milton was a man of commitment to those things he valued in life. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II....
Raymond E. Dobbs
Jun 3, 2022
Raymond Edward Dobbs, Age 85, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2022. Born July 24, 1936 in Negaunee, MI to the Late Vertin and Lillian (Kumpula) Dobbs. Ray was a car mechanic, with a great enjoyment for viewing antique collector cars. He was also a loyal fan of the Green Bay Packers Football Team. Most happily spending his time watching...
Sally Willihnganz
Jun 1, 2022
Heaven gained another angel for its legions. But we who remain in this world lost a wonderful mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Sally Willihnganz’s life journey ended June 1, 2022 after a brief but valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. She fought the cancer the way she lived her life -- with vigor and unparalleled enthusiasm. She’s at rest now,...
Bernard Peter Albers
May 31, 2022
Bernard (Ben) Peter Albers, DePere, passed away on May 31, 2022. He was born in DePere, WI on March 16, 1927 to the late Henry and Minnie (Coenen) Albers. Bernard married Leola (Lee) B. Huempfner on May 13, 1950. Ben was a loving and adored husband of Lee for 66 years, until she passed away on April 13, 2017. Ben...
Janice Mae Vande Hey
May 29, 2022
Janice Mae Vande Hey (née Bowers) Age 78 of Wrightstown, passed away peacefully at home on May 29, 2022. Janice was born to Rudolph "Ralph" and Frances "Frankie" Bowers on February 6, 1944. Jan married Jerome "Jerry" Vande Hey (passed away in 1998) in 1962 and they enjoyed 24 years of farming together. Jan later received her bachelor's degree in...
Dr. Robert "Bob" T. Schmidt Jr.
May 28, 2022
Dr. Robert T. Schmidt, Jr., of De Pere, WI and Hutchinson Island, FL, aged 77, passed away suddenly in his home in Ephraim Saturday May 28, 2022. Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, great-uncle and friend, and will be dearly missed. Bob is survived by his wife, Maureen Liebergen Schmidt, his children, Paul (Mary Catherine Berner) Schmidt, Joseph...
John P. Brebner
May 25, 2022
John Palle Brebner (Jack), age 98, passed away on May 25, 2022. He was born in Puerto Rico to Edith and Robert Brebner and was a retired Green Bay Business owner. His passions included: Aviation, music, investing, and was a founding member of Green Bay’s “Last Of The Big Bands.” Jack was an Army Air Corps fighter pilot instructor and...
Perry J. Treichel
May 24, 2022
Perry J. Treichel, 44, passed away on Tuesday May 24, 2022 after a tragic tractor accident. He was born on July 28, 1977 to Herold and Patricia (Denor) Treichel. He graduated from De Pere High School with the class of 1996. Perry worked several years at Brillion Iron Works, then CA Lawton in De Pere, and then on to Pro...
David Elmer Schaefer
May 23, 2022
David E. Schaefer, age 73 of De Pere, died unexpectedly, as a result of a heart attack on May 23, 2022. David was born on August 16, 1948, in Fond du Lac to Donald and Theresa Schaefer. He graduated from Chilton High School in 1966, during those years David was a star athlete in basketball, football, and track, earning numerous...
Richard "Rich" D. Pagel
May 21, 2022
Richard D. Pagel, 83, of Greenleaf passed away May 21, 2022, peacefully at home. Rich was born November 22, 1938, in Brillion, WI to the late Harvey and Viola (Stanelle) Pagel. He was raised on the family farm in Greenleaf. In 1956, he graduated from Wrightstown High School. After graduation, Rich served in the United States Army stationed in Germany....
Genevieve Smits
May 19, 2022
Genevieve Mary (Gen) Smits, age 92, of De Pere passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born on February 16, 1930 in Green Bay to the late Esther and Cornelius Peeters. On May 16, 1953 she married the love of her life Rollie Smits and they spent 56 years together until his passing in 2009....
Mary Ellen Zellner
May 19, 2022
Mary Ellen (Day) Zellner passed peacefully in her sleep on May 19, 2022. Mary Ellen was born July 4, 1933, to Edward and Marjorie Day. She married the love of her life Bob Zellner on May 10, 1952 and raised their four children together. Mary Ellen spent much of her working years running her own pilot car business, traveling the...
Donald Jay Kussow
May 18, 2022
Donald Jay Kussow, age 81, of De Pere passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. He was born on March 23, 1941 in Green Bay and was the son of Vernon Kussow and Beatrice (Schroeder) Kussow. He graduated from East De Pere High School and The University of Wisconsin-Madison. Donald was a gifted man who had an eye for design...
Frank G. Degreef
May 18, 2022
Frank G. DeGreef Age 77 of Allouez, passed away on May 18 2022, with his family by his side. Frank owned and operated Frank's RV & Repair in Homestead FL. He is survived by three children, Gary (Nicole) DeGreef of Suamico, Lorie (special friend, Ron) Berceau of Luxemburg; and Tina (fiancé, Kevin Olson) DeGreef of Luxemburg; 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren,...
June Marian Johnson
May 16, 2022
June M. Johnson was born March 25, 1926 in Seneca, Illinois to the late Arthur and Bertha Wicks, and passed away May 16, 2022. She married Verle Johnson on May 29, 1948 and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by 4 brothers, 1 sister and 1 grandchild. Her youngest brother, Kent (Joan) Wicks, age 93,...
Patrick O'Leary
May 10, 2022
Patrick Charles O’Leary, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Woodside Senior Community with his wife Marge at his side. Pat was born December 23, 1942, in Green Bay to the late Leo and Corrine (Rentmeester) O’Leary. He was a graduate of Premontre High School in Green Bay. On November 18, 1967, he married Marjorie Mleziva, they were dedicated...
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