Obituaries

Charles (Chuck) Maass

Charles (Chuck) Maass

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...

Evelyn Julia Schleis

Evelyn Julia Schleis

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,...

Verna Salzsieder

Verna Salzsieder

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)...

Elaine B. Bohrtz

Elaine B. Bohrtz

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...

Maysel A. Christensen

Maysel A. Christensen

Jan 21, 2022

Maysel Anne Christensen, age 82 of Denmark, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. She was born on July 31, 1939 to the late Adolph and Olive Mleziva. She married the late Burnell K. Christensen on October 28, 1961. After high school Maysel was employed by Mirro Company. Her lifelong love was sewing and quilting. She also had a green...

Eugene Bryfczynski

Eugene Bryfczynski

Jan 21, 2022

Eugene ”Gene” Bryfczynski, 84, passed away January 21, 2022, with family by his side. Born on February 7, 1937 to the late John and Susan (Strzelecki) Bryfczynski, graduated from Pulaski High School where he excelled in sports, especially football and basketball, leading to a passionate 25-year career as a windmill softball pitcher in the area. Camping, traveling, a Packer, Brewers...

John F. Berens

John F. Berens

Jan 19, 2022

John F. Berens, Wrightstown, age 74, passed away on January 19, 2022, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. John was born on June 24, 1947, to the late John C. and Shirley K. (Stierman) Berens in Dubuque, Iowa, where he graduated from Wahlert High School. John continued his education at Loras College, where he received his B.A. degree in American...

Grayden Daniel Rutter

Grayden Daniel Rutter

Jan 19, 2022

Graydon Daniel Rutter, 70, passed away at home with his family by his side Wednesday, January 19th, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 28th, 1951, to the late Ralph and Ethel (White) Rutter in Lock Haven, PA. He attended school in Altoona, PA and graduated Altoona Area High School in 1971. He enlisted in...

Suzanne Gerrits

Suzanne Gerrits

Jan 14, 2022

My spirit was willing, but my body was tired. Suzanne Mary Gerrits was born September 18, 1950, to Raymond and Lorraine (Vanderlin) Gerrits. After my 1968 graduation from Wrightstown High School, I spent my entire 39-year working career at Morning Glory Dairy/Foremost Farms in the office, until my health forced me into early retirement. I was an avid bowler and...

Betty Hazaert

Betty Hazaert

Jan 13, 2022

Betty (Geurts) Hazaert, 90, Denmark, passed away Thursday morning, January 13, 2022. She was born to the late Louis and Stella (Van Duyse) Geurts on September 15, 1931. Betty grew up on a dairy farm, east of De Pere on GV; a road that was shared by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins who all attended the one-room school at the...

Jeanne Flatley

Jeanne Flatley

Jan 12, 2022

Jeanne Buerschinger Flatley, 85, died peacefully January 12 surrounded by her family. Jeanne was born June 23, 1936 in Green Bay to Elaine Harris Buerschinger and Cyril John Buerschinger. She attended St. Matthew Catholic School, St Joseph Academy, East High School, Barry College and St. Norbert College. She married Robert Rahr Flatley on May 16, 1964. They were blessed with...

Mary Jane Rozek

Mary Jane Rozek

Jan 10, 2022

In loving memory, we honor the life of Mary Jane Rozek (Mazanet) who entered into peace with her family by her side on Monday, January 10, 2022. Mary Jane was born October 16, 1936 to Joseph and Alice (Konop) Mazanet. She grew up on a farm in Stangelville and attended Woodland, a one room school. She was a 1954 Kewaunee...

Mary Louise (Wilmet) Stencil-Knoll

Mary Louise (Wilmet) Stencil-Knoll

Jan 10, 2022

Mary Louise (Wilmet) Stencil – Knoll, age 74 of Denmark passed away on January 10, 2022, following a short illness with her family at her side. She was born July 13, 1947, in West DePere, the sixth of seven children to Alvin and Magdalen (VandenHeuvel) Wilmet. Mary’s greatest pride was being “Mother Mary.” She was grateful that she was able...

Patricia Collen

Patricia Collen

Jan 10, 2022

Patricia A. Collen, age 88, of De Pere, passed away January 10, 2022, surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Valentine and Rose (Speener) Plouff, Patricia “Pat” was born July 25, 1933, in Little Suamico. She graduated from Nicolet High School in De Pere and worked as a Telephone Operator until becoming a full-time mom and homemaker. On...

Lois Ilene Stirdivant

Lois Ilene Stirdivant

Jan 9, 2022

Lois I. Stirdivant went to her heavenly father on January 9, 2022. She was born in Milwaukee, WI. In 1925 the daughter of Stanley and Marie Nowak. She graduated from “South Division High” in Milwaukee in 1943. She was united in marriage to Jack Zierfus in 1946. Jack passed away in 1970. She was preceded in death by her two...

Susan Katherine Haber

Susan Katherine Haber

Jan 9, 2022

Susan Katherine Haber, special daughter of Erwin and Katherine Haber, died January 9, 2022. Born in Milwaukee, Susan was the only child of Erwin and Kay Haber. They devoted their life to care for her. Born with many challenges, she was given outstanding care. First with her parents and then local community programs. Sara Reichert was her guardian from 2001....

Virginia Brey

Virginia Brey

Jan 8, 2022

Virginia Brey, age 92, of rural Denmark, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2022 with family by her side. She was born on March 20, 1929 in Green Bay to Florian and Nettie (Maslowski) Novitski. On June 30, 1948 she married Wilbert Brey at St. James, Cooperstown, and celebrated 69 years together in 2017. She was a member of...

Robert Ervin Splitgerber

Robert Ervin Splitgerber

Jan 6, 2022

Robert Splitgerber, age 83, a lifelong resident of Green Bay and DePere, WI, passed away after an extended illness, on January 6, 2022, at Rennes Nursing Home in DePere. He was born to Ervin and Selma (Maas) Splitgerber on April 27, 1938 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin. After graduating from Green Bay East High School, Robert attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison....

Ronald "Ronn" Liebergen

Ronald "Ronn" Liebergen

Jan 6, 2022

Ronald (Ronn) Liebergen, age 78, of DePere. His fight with MS has come to an end as he passed away peacefully on January 6, 2022. The son of Nestor and Agnes (Fink) Liebergen was born February 16, 1943 in Neenah. Ronn served his country in the US Army 1080 Transportation Co. He later married Lois De Cleene on September 3,...

Gary C. Walters

Gary C. Walters

Jan 5, 2022

Gary C. Walters, age 75, of De Pere, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home. The son of the late George and Clarice (Gaustad) Walters was born January 2, 1947 in Minnesota. On March 4, 1967 he married Judy Ann Rippie in Rochester, Minnesota. Gary retired from Schneider National after 32 years, and had been working at...