Obituaries
Barbara Jane Hackbarth
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...
Elmer P. Stenzel
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...
Dr. G. Robert Kaftan
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...
Kayleen Menting
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...
Doris Bunker-Pfeiffer
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...
Robert Howard Altland, Jr.
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...
Jean Rentmeester
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....
Paula Sue Thyssen
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...
Robert C. Hitchcock
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...
Michele Renee Ardini
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. ...
Kelly L. Borman
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...
Ruth Ann Goeben
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...
Victoria Emily Martin
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...
Dr. Thomas "Tom" Stark
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...
Roger William Ruf
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. ...
Alan John Malewiski
Dec 12, 2021
Alan J. (Al) Malewiski, age 74, of Denmark, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021. The son of the late Leo and Betty (Bielinski) Malewiski was born March 14, 1947 in Green Bay. He graduated in 1965 from Denmark High School and was drafted into the US Army in August of 1966. After basic training in Missouri, he deployed to Vietnam...
Kathryn Rasmussen
Dec 8, 2021
Kathryn “Katie” Rasmussen, age 97, passed away December 8, 2021. She was born November 6, 1924 to Mike and (Helen Reedy) Keehan in Maribel. She married Reginald “Rex” Rasmussen in Denmark October 17, 1947. The couple farmed on the Rasmussen Homestead, a Century recognized farm, until they retired in 1987. She was a graduate of the Denmark High School. After...
Rosalinda J. Smith
Dec 6, 2021
Rosalinda J. “Rosie” Smith, 63, of Maribel, passed away December 6, 2021. The daughter of the late Wilbert and Eileen (Baeb) Maes was born January 20, 1958 in Green Bay. After attending West De Pere High School until 1976, she went on to cook and bake for many area restaurants. She is survived by her partner of 33 years, Mike...
Joann M Vande Loo
Dec 5, 2021
Joann “Jo” Marie Vande Loo, 77, De Pere, passed away unexpectedly on December 5, 2021. She was born in Green Bay on June 12, 1944 to the late Henry and Sadie (Gerrits) Vande Loo. Joann graduated from St. Joseph Academy and attended St. Norbert College. After college Joann was employed for over 40 years at Van Sistine Dentistry/De Pere Family...
Sandra Wise
Dec 4, 2021
Sandra Dorothea (Thiessen) Wise, 81, passed away on Saturday, December 4, while surrounded by her family at St. Mary’s Hospital, Green Bay, Wisconsin. She was born on October 17, 1940 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edgar and Ethel Thiessen. Sandy grew up in Kiel and New Holstein and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1958 and Lakeland College...
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