Obituaries

Feb 19, 2022

John (Jack) W. Somerville, age 80, architect and Green Bay native, passed away peacefully at his home in Ashwaubenon on February 19, 2022, with family members present. Jack was born August 12, 1941 and graduated from East Green Bay High School in 1959. He initially attended Carroll College and graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with a degree...

Feb 18, 2022

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Steven Jon Hendra, son of Thomas and Nancy (Fernea), at his home on February 18th, 2022. Steve was born in Appleton and raised in Green Bay and after graduating from Abbott Pennings in 1990, he would begin his journey to see the rest of the United States, settling in Jackson...

Feb 17, 2022

Patrick D. Goffard, 66, of Bellevue passed away Thursday February 17, 2022, at a local hospital with his wife by his side. Born in Wrightstown April 12, 1955, to the late Cletus and Wilhelmina (Linders) Goffard grew up in Gillett, WI graduating the class of 1973 from Gillett High School. Pat had a love of the outdoors, fishing, hunting, he...

Feb 16, 2022

Bernard “Bernie” Peterson, 86, of De Pere passed away peacefully February 16, 2022. Bernie was born July 8, 1935, in Chicago IL to the late Sherman and Florence Peterson, he just celebrated 65 years of marriage to the love of his life Jane on February 9, 2022, Bernie was an electrical engineer who spent the majority of his career at...

Feb 15, 2022

Mrs. Marcella E. Van De Walle, 98, De Pere, with her family by her side, went home to be with her loved ones to join them in eternal life on February 15, 2022. The daughter of the late John C. and Harriet (Diedrich) Vanden Berg was born on November 30, 1923 in Freedom, grew up on the family farm, and...

Feb 14, 2022

Laurie "Toots" Grode, 58, of Wrightstown passed away Monday February 14, 2022. Born in Appleton, February 26, 1963, to the late Orville and Helen (Van Schyndel) Lemke, graduated from Wrightstown High School. Laurie was an avid fan of horseback riding, camping, snowmobiling, motorcycle riding, attending grandchildren’s sporting events, getting together with friends for a great time, a 30+ year veteran...

Feb 13, 2022

Mary Agnes Merkatoris (nee Kwitek) 84, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022. She was born in Green Bay, WI on May 4, 1937 to Edwin and Agnes Kwitek. She attended St. Matthew Grade School, St. Joseph Academy and Mount Mary College. She married John R. Merkatoris on August 3, 1957, inseparable in love and faith. He preceded her in...

Feb 13, 2022

Elmer “Al” Czarneski, 80, of Denmark passed away peacefully at home Sunday February 13, 2022. Al was born September 19, 1941, in Green Bay, WI to the late Bernard and Angeline (Krerowicz) Czarneski. He was a hard worker, and someone you could always turn to for a helping hand, tool, advise, or just his friendship. Al spent nearly 20 years...

Feb 10, 2022

Feb 10, 2022

Katherine (Kathy) Schuster, age 66, of De Pere, passed away peacefully at her home on February 10, 2022. The daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Moenssens) De Vleeshower was born on March 5, 1955 in Green Bay. Kathy graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy and later attended NWTC. She spent a few years at Metropolitan Sewage District in Green Bay...

Feb 2, 2022

Verna J. Kobes, 89, of Denmark passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday February 2, 2022. She was born September 10, 1932, to the late Frank and Rose (Ostrenga) Jurczykowski, she married the love of her life, George Kobes on July 28, 1951. They shared just shy of 70 wonderful years of marriage. Verna worked side by side with her...

Jan 29, 2022

Rebecca (Becky) Lambert, age 69, of De Pere, passed away January 29, 2022 at her home. The daughter of the late Raymond “Bud” and Doris (Frey) Smits was born January 21, 1953 in Green Bay. She graduated De Pere High School in 1971 and on June 26, 1989 married Steve “Chopper” Lambert. Becky first worked for Nicolet Paper Company and...

Jan 27, 2022

Audrey Emma (Rosenbaum) Nohr, 94, of Denmark passed away peacefully January 27, 2022, at the Jack and Ingrid Meng Center, Unity Hospice residence. Born August 28, 1927, to the late Gustave and Martha (Ihlenfeld) Rosenbaum. Audrey met the love of her life, Donald Nohr, at the age of 16 while riding the bus to school. After she graduated form East...

Jan 27, 2022

Nancy Kopp (Buettell) Waller (Mrs. Stephen M.) of Green Bay, WI, died with her children at her side on January 27, 2022 at home. Nancy was born August 9,1928 in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of John Haines Buettell and Geneva (Frohs) Buettell. She was a 1946 graduate of Dubuque Senior High School and attended Rockford College in Rockford, Illinois. In 1949...

Jan 26, 2022

Pearl M. Bittner, age 88, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022. The daughter of the late Albert and Elsie (Spann) Zarnoth was born December 2, 1933, in Mill Center, WI. She graduated from East De Pere High School in 1951. On Sept 5, 1953, she married Wesley Bittner and together they shared 49 years of marriage before his passing. Pearl...

Jan 25, 2022

Gary L. Borman “Pops” “Papa,” age 73, of De Pere, closed his eyes and drifted away to heaven on January 25, 2022. The son of the late Leslie and Janet (Willems) Borman was born on August 29, 1948 in Green Bay. He attended St. Boniface Grade School and West De Pere High School. He married Karen Reince on October 3,...

Jan 23, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Maass, 93, was called to his eternal home Sunday evening January 23, 2022. Chuck was born December 28, 1928, in Green Bay. He was the only child born to Carl and Martha (Wierschke) Maass. Dad grew up on the Maass family homestead located just north of Wrightstown along highway “ZZ” on the Fox River. Dad had many stories...

Jan 21, 2022

Evelyn Julia Schleis, age 97, of Kewaunee, passed away Friday January 21, 2022 at her home. The daughter of the late Emil and Veronica (Morovic) Klima was born February 8, 1924 in Chicago, IL. She married Gilbert Schleis on June 2, 1945 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Stangelville and he preceded her in death. Family was first for Evie,...

Jan 21, 2022

Verna E. Salzsieder, age 91, Denmark, passed away January 21, 2022. The daughter of the late William and Erna (Jerovetz) Schultz was born October 24, 1930. She married LeRoy Salzsieder on October 11, 1950, and together they shared 63 years of marriage before his passing. Survivors include her children: David (Marie), Dale (special friend Lori Hlinak), Lloyd, Ken, Bonnie (Dave)...

Jan 21, 2022

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not of yourselves, it is a gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 Elaine B. Bohrtz, age 93, Appleton, Wis., was called to her eternal home on Friday, January 21, 2022. She was born July 29, 1928 in the town of...