Obituaries

Sep 28, 2021

Sep 23, 2021

Ervin Zittlow, 101 years old, Wrightstown’s oldest resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021.  He was the third and youngest son of Albert and Bertha Zittlow, born on September 6, 1920.  Born on the family farm along what is today I-41, formerly State Road 14.  Ervin graduated eighth grade in 1934 from the Apple Creek one-room school.  He...

Sep 18, 2021

Jane Vande Velden died on September 18, 2021 after courageously living with ALS for the past 3 ½ years.  Jane was born on Christmas Day, 1956, to Louis and Delores Vande Velden.  She was a graduate of De Pere High School and held degrees in Paralegal Studies and Accounting which she applied to her career with area law and accounting...

Sep 14, 2021

Loving wife, proud Mom and Grandma, sister and friend. Diane (Hecker) McDonough was all of these in her 62 year years of life. On September 14, 2021 she peacefully passed with family by her side after a struggle with breast cancer. She met the love of her life Steven McDonough and they spent 39 years together. They loved escaping up...

Sep 14, 2021

Margaret Lindahl, 94, of DePere, Wisconsin, and nearly a lifelong resident of rural Stoddard, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at DePere where she had been a resident at Angels Touch Assisted Living since February of 2018.    She was born December 5, 1926, to Hilmer and Elise (Role) Stendahl in the Town of Coon.  Margaret was baptized and confirmed...

Sep 14, 2021

Chester “Chet” Nuskiewicz, age 83, Allouez resident, passed away Tuesday September 14,2021. The son of the late Joseph Anthony and Martha (Andrjezwske) Nuskiewicz was born on June 19,1938 in Laona. Chet graduated from Laona High School and Moeller Barber Institute, Chicago, IL. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Chet married the former Audrey Gilson July 13,1963 at St....

Sep 14, 2021

Mary Beth (Vanden Elzen) Guns, De Pere, passed away peacefully on September 14th, 2021. Mary was born to Theresa (Ver Haagh) Vanden Elzen and the late Orville Vanden Elzen on January 4th, 1965.  She grew up in De Pere and was one of 9 children.  Mary graduated from De Pere High School in 1982.  On May 15th, 1987, she married...

Sep 10, 2021

Anthony “Tony” James Spencer, age 36, of Green Bay, entered eternal life on September 10, 2021 at his home. The son of Lee Spencer and Theresa (Bonk Spencer) McKenna was born March 26, 1985 in Green Bay. After graduating from Southwest High School, Tony attended UW-Stout. He attained his second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and enjoyed freelance writing...

Sep 9, 2021

Joann (Suplinski) DeCleene, 87, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021.  The daughter of the late Jacob and Rachel (Simonet) Suplinski was born on August 10, 1934. She married Al DeCleene on October 3, 1953 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Green Bay.  Al and Joann made their home in De Pere, raising 4 girls and the token boy.  Joann enjoyed...

Sep 5, 2021

Ruth Marie Gustafson, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the age of 92.  She was born in Peshtigo on April 2, 1929, to Joseph and Emily (Rubens) Dhuey.  She graduated from Peshtigo High School in 1947 and worked in the offices at Badger Paper Mill until she married.  In 1965, the family moved to Green Bay. Shortly thereafter...

Sep 5, 2021

Karen passed away peacefully at home September 5, 2021. She spent her last days at home surrounded by family and friends.   Karen was born on October 30, 1946. She was the oldest child of Jim and Vern (Malcore) Skornicka. She graduated Kewaunee High School in 1964 and then graduated beauty school from the Milwaukee Accredited School of Cosmetology at Green...

Sep 4, 2021

Shirley (Shirl) Jane Reince, Green Bay, WI entered eternal life on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Unity Hospice, DePere, WI.  Shirl was born September 28,1949 in Wakefield, MI. to Ray and Ellen Franti and raised in Ewen, MI. She graduated from Ewen High School in 1967 and continued her education at Gogebic Community College, completing a 1-year business program.  Shirl...

Sep 4, 2021

Edward Louis Meyer, Jr., age 83, of Ledgeview, passed away September 4, 2021 at a local hospital. He was born February 1, 1938, in Green Bay, the son of Edward Louis Meyer, Sr and Ursula (Lauerman) Meyer. After attending Premontre High School, he graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1960. On November 24, 1962 he married Joan Gardipee...

Sep 3, 2021

Dr. John Paul Vimmerstedt ("Jack") was born in Jamestown, New York, to Theodore Paul Carl Vimmerstedt and Lella Doris (Johnson) Vimmerstedt. He married Mary Eva Galt in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Vimmerstedt graduated from Jamestown High School and from Syracuse University, College of Forestry. His military service was based at Fort Benning, Georgia. Dr. Vimmerstedt worked for the U.S. Forest...

Aug 30, 2021

Mary Ann Malach, age 99, of Denmark, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021. The daughter of the late Emil and Agnes Charney was born March 24, 1922 in Maribel. On March 20, 1943 she married Roland Malach in Georgia and he preceded her in death on December 6, 2005. Mary worked as a cook and baker at the Denmark High...

Aug 30, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” B. Ploen, 85, Allouez, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2021.  On December 3, 1935, he was born to the late Bert and Laura (Kipp) Ploen in Marshfield, WI.  Jerry received a Bachelor of Science Degree from UW Stevens Point and then a Master of Science Degree from UW Stout. He served his country in the United States...

Aug 29, 2021

Judy Smith (Van Wassenhoven), age 58, of Appleton, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee with her family surrounding her. The daughter of the late Fred and Loretta (Heller) Van Wassenhoven was born September 20, 1962 in Green Bay. She graduated from East De Pere High School in 1980 and went on to attend Black Hawk...

Aug 28, 2021

Adrienne Burke Schmitz died on August 28, 2021, at the age of 98.Adrienne Burke, daughter of Paul and Ann Burnham Burke, was born in Green Bay, WI, 1922.She attended public school, graduating from Green Bay East High and went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1944 with a lifetime teaching certificate.  During World War II, Adrienne volunteered...

Aug 27, 2021

Frances L. Chiaberta, age 95, of De Pere, passed away August 27, 2021.Survivors include her local children, Renee’ Weber and Joseph Chiaberta.Services for Frances will be held in Hubbard, OH on September 11, 2021. Burial will be in Hubbard Union Cemetery. No local services will be held in Wisconsin. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com

Aug 26, 2021

Janice A Sampo, age 81 of Green Bay, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 with her family at her side.  She was born to the late Rowen and Florence (Heisler) Tuma in Ravenna, Ohio on May 23, 1940.  Janice married Timothy Sampo in 1962. They shared 56 years of marriage before his passing in 2018.  Janice had a long...