Obituaries

Jan 4, 2022

Paul Palubicki November 14, 1963 – January 4, 2022 Paul Jay Palubicki, affectionately known as “Bic,” passed away at the age of 58. Gone too soon for those he left behind, but all are comforted knowing he lived life to the fullest every day, which we all should aspire to do. #LIVELIKEBIC His life centered around Family, Friends and Fun!...

Jan 4, 2022

Robert “Bob” Henry Phillips passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at home in De Pere, WI. Bob was born on May 27, 1934 to Margaret VanderLinden Phillips Bai and Harvey Phillips. He grew up in Green Bay, graduated from Green Bay West High School and enlisted in the Navy in 1952. He served as a Disbursing Clerk on active...

Jan 1, 2022

Dec 30, 2021

Our brother, Patrick Jones, was one of nine children and a lifelong resident of Green Bay.  He was born on June 25, 1953, and was named after his Irish grandfather, Patrick Mc Goldrick, who was born on the same date in 1895. He attended St. Matthew Catholic Grade School with many other neighborhood children from large families who formed a...

Dec 30, 2021

David J. Cisler, age 64, of Denmark, died on December 30, 2021. He was born March 17, 1957 to George and Sharon (Cherney) Cisler and grew up on the family farm on Highway NN. He graduated from Denmark High School Class of 1975. He worked at Packerland Packing and Maintenance Engineering until his disability. David then worked at Curative Rehabilitation...

Dec 29, 2021

Barbara Jane Hackbarth (née Kollauf), born December 1, 1931 to Adeline Luis Maria Kollauf (nee Graeber) and John Charles Kollauf passed away December 29, 2021. She attended Brown Street School and North Division High School and on July 2, 1960, married Ronald Milton Hackbarth at Gospel Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. She was employed by Wisconsin Bell/Ameritech, AT&T and Milwaukee Public...

Dec 28, 2021

Elmer P. Stenzel, age 83, of Wrightstown, passed away December 28, 2021. The son of the late Walter and Florence (King) Stenzel was born October 13, 1938 in Valders. He attended Valders High School and then served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On September 4, 1961 he married Carol Copiskey at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown, and...

Dec 24, 2021

Dr. G. Robert Kaftan, MD, 87, Green Bay, passed Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021 The son of J. Robert and Georgia (Jeanmairet) Kaftan was born August 11, 1934 in Green Bay. Bob was a graduate of the U.W. School of Medicine in 1959.  After a pediatric residency at Denver Children’s Hospital, he started his career at the Talihina, Oklahoma Indian...

Dec 23, 2021

Kayleen M. (Kersten) Menting, 75, died December 23, 2021 surrounded by her four children who cared for her during her cancer. She cherished the many hours of companionship allowing her to reside at the family home.  Born in Green Bay on March 9, 1946 to John and Irene (Wilz) Kersten during a snowstorm. She graduated from Green Bay West High...

Dec 23, 2021

Doris Mae “Dorie” Bunker-Pfeiffer, age 91, Allouez, passed away on December 23, 2021. On August 20, 1930, Dorie was born to the late Alex and Rose (Konop) Bunker.  Dorie married Clifford Pfeiffer on August 30, 1985 in Milwaukee.  He preceded her in death on February 7, 2006.  She worked many years as a machine operator at Globe Union, Milwaukee.  She...

Dec 20, 2021

Robert Howard Altland, Jr. died on December 20, 2021, in Green Bay, WI after a short illness.  He was born on October 2, 1936, in York, PA.   Bob is survived by his long-time friend and partner, Virginia Wesner; his children Stephanie Cornwell, Ann Altland, and Douglas Altland; their mother Beverly Ann Altland (Becker); and siblings Barbara Colvin, Frank Altland, Joseph...

Dec 20, 2021

On December 20, 2021, Jean Rentmeester died at Allouez Parkside Village. She was born in Waupaca, WI to Urban and Margaret (Rice) Vande Walle on March 27, 1934. Two years later she moved to De Pere, where she has resided ever since. Jean was a proud 1952 graduate of St. Joseph Academy. On June 2, 1956 she married William C....

Dec 19, 2021

Obituary for Paula Sue (Nelson) Thyssen  In the early morning hours of December 19th, Paula gained her wings; but she made sure to pack a lot into her almost 67 years before she went home with the angels.  Always an early bird Paula was born when the sun came up on February 25th, 1955 to Genevieve (Garsow) and Lawrence Nelson...

Dec 16, 2021

Robert Charles Hitchcock, age 99, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 16, 2021. Robert was born July 21, 1922 in Oshkosh, WI to the late Robert and Ella Hitchcock.  In 1947 he married Mary Louise (Maryl) Thompson and together they shared 75 wonderful years.  Following graduation from Oshkosh East High School in January 1941, Robert attended...

Dec 16, 2021

Michele Renee Ardini, 58, of De Pere, passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2021. Michele was born February 9, 1963, in Hancock, Michigan to Joseph and Beatrice Morin (Butina). She was the second of five children. She graduated from Houghton High School in 1981.  She then attended Northern Michigan University where she received a Legal Secretary Associate's Degree in 1983. ...

Dec 15, 2021

Kelly L. Borman, 50, De Pere, passed away unexpectedly December 15, 2021. He was born May 15, 1971 to John Borman and the late Maria Dillhunt .  Chess was his #1 Passion!  He was a longtime member of the Green Bay Chess Club, participated in many tournaments and was the 2006 Wisconsin State Champion.  He also excelled in board and...

Dec 13, 2021

Ruth Ann (VandenElzen) Goeben, age 84, of Green Bay, passed away December 13, 2021. The daughter of the late Norbert and Janet (Fite) VandenElzen, was born November 4, 1937 in Green Bay. She married Leonard Goeben on June 19, 1957 at St. Francis in De Pere.R uth worked at St. Norbert College in food service for over 20 years until...

Dec 12, 2021

Victoria Emily Martin, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12, 2021 just 5 days before her 90th birthday.  She was born in the Town of Eaton on December 17, 1931 to the late George Albert and Nettie (Jurczykowski) Peer.  Vicki married Richard Martin at SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Eaton on May 29, 1954.  Together they...

Dec 12, 2021

Dr. Tom (Thomas) Alan Stark, born August 21, 1954, died unexpectedly December 12, 2021 at the age of 67. Tom was an excellent Chiropractor, and practiced in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and all his patients will surely miss his care. Tom was an example of kindness, and generosity. He was a devoted Lutheran. He followed the Golden Rule, and he only...

Dec 12, 2021

Roger Ruf, age 81, De Pere, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 12th. Roger was the son of the late Winfred and Genevieve Ruf, Green Bay.  Roger graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1959 and married his high school sweetheart and best friend, Karen Vannes, at Annunciation Church in Green Bay on October 8, 1960. ...