Obituaries

William "Billy" Ruttner

William "Billy" Ruttner

Jan 2, 2021

Our beautiful little brother, William “Billy” Joseph Ruttner, age 57 of Denmark, went to Eternal Life on Saturday, January 2, 2021 after a battle with cancer. He was born on June 7, 1963 in Green Bay, to the late Burton and La Verne (Dahlke) Ruttner. He was a loving person, who would give the shirt off his back to help...

Shirley A. Carlson

Shirley A. Carlson

Jan 1, 2021

Shirley A. Carlson passed away peacefully on January 1, 2021 at New Perspective Senior Living where she enjoyed the last 3 1/2 years. Shirley was born on April 21, 1928. On September 4, 1948 she married Orville A. Carlson and they celebrated 56 years of marriage. Orville preceded her in death in 2004. Much to their dismay they never had...

Edwin R. Feld

Edwin R. Feld

Dec 31, 2020

Edwin R. Feld, age 97, of Allouez, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home. He was born August 7, 1923 in Maplewood, WI, and on July 11, 1943, married Grace Kenney, who preceded him in death after 57 years of marriage. Edwin served his country in the Merchant Marines during WWII as an electrician aboard oil tankers through...

Marilyn Roggow

Marilyn Roggow

Dec 30, 2020

Marilyn Roggow, a loved sister, died peacefully in the arms of her Lord after a short illness on Wednesday, December 30, at Aurora Hospital. She was born August 13, 1932 in Milwaukee to Arnold and Edna (Weiland) Roggow and graduated from East High School in 1950. Marilyn was an accountant at Van’s Hardware and later became the Deputy Treasurer for...

Ruth Ann Selner

Ruth Ann Selner

Dec 30, 2020

Ruth Ann Selner, age 67 of Denmark passed away peacefully on the evening of December 30, 2020 after a battle with cancer. She was born on August 8, 1953 to Raymond and the late Marian (Blaha) Selner in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Ruth graduated from Denmark High School and began a long career in banking where she worked her way up...

Robert E. "Smitty" Smith

Robert E. "Smitty" Smith

Dec 26, 2020

Robert E. “Smitty” Smith, age 88, of Bellevue, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his home. He graduated from Central Catholic High School and on April 25, 1970, married Margot French. Smitty worked for Northwest Engineering and then Brown County for 34 years in addition to being a part-time caretaker of Lily Lake County Park. A veteran of the...

Elizabeth (Theunis) Martin

Elizabeth (Theunis) Martin

Dec 24, 2020

Elizabeth L (Theunis) Martin (59) passed away on December 24, 2020. She was born on March 10, 1961 to Ruth (Ver Hagen) & late William Theunis. On September 1, 1990 she married John Martin. Liz was a giving person who enjoyed traveling, spending time with her family, playing games, small crafting projects, and going to the casino. She walked the...

Mary Laura Freiburger

Mary Laura Freiburger

Dec 24, 2020

Mary Laura Freiburger, Menasha, WI. passed away on Christmas Eve,Thursday, December 24, 2020. She was born May 20, 1943 in New London, Wisconsin. Mary graduated from New London High School, Wisconsin State University Oshkosh with a bachelor's degree in elementary education; and Cardinal Stritch University with a master's degree in reading education. She is preceded in death by her parents...

Deloris Marie Buchholz

Deloris Marie Buchholz

Dec 21, 2020

Deloris (Marie) Zastrow Buchholz, age 92 of Greenleaf, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2020. She was born on February 14, 1928 in the town of Montpelier, Kewaunee County to the late Fred and Bertha (Raduenz) Jahnke. Deloris was baptized March 17, 1942 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Montpelier. On November 8, 1947 she married Earl Zastrow and...

Gerald Bethuel Knox

Gerald Bethuel Knox

Dec 20, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Bethuel Knox, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Jerry was born on his family’s farm in Alda, Nebraska on September 12, 1929. After graduating from Wood River High School and adventuring to Hawaii to sell vacuum cleaners door-to-door, Jerry enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served as a...

Cecile "Sis" Francken

Cecile "Sis" Francken

Dec 20, 2020

Cecile “Sis” E. Francken, age 91 of De Pere, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020. The daughter of the late Charles and Eva (Peral) Deneys, she was born on July 28, 1929 in Green Bay. She graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1947 and on September 5, 1953 Cecile married Kenneth Francken at St. Joseph Catholic...

Roland "Rollie" Craanen

Roland "Rollie" Craanen

Dec 19, 2020

Roland “Rollie” Craanen, age 65, of Denmark, went to join his family in heaven on Saturday, December 19, 2020. The son of Clayton and Ardella Craanen was born June 8, 1955 in Green Bay. Rollie worked many years for Bellin Health Security, and recently retired. In addition, he spent the majority of his life farming. He married Lois Van Den...

Scott Samuel Broadway

Scott Samuel Broadway

Dec 18, 2020

Scott Samuel Broadway was born April 17, 2004 in Chicago, IL to Leonard Broadway and Neatrice McNary. Scott was adopted and raised by his loving aunt and mother Karen Sanders. Scott’s grandfather Samuel Broadway, uncle Stanley Orbra Mackontee, cousins-Denisha Latrice Mackontee, Louis Theodore Sanders and great grandmother Johnnie Mae Perry preceded him in death. Scott attended school in Rock Island,...

Cecelia Angeline Noskowiak

Cecelia Angeline Noskowiak

Dec 16, 2020

On December 16, 2020, passed away peacefully at the age of 80. She was born on November 12th, 1940 to the late Thomas Sr and Angeline (Marciora) Noskowiak. Cecelia loved her many nieces and nephews and at Christmas she made sure that they all had a gift under the family tree. Later on in life, she enjoyed the company of...

Jerome "Jerry" Dean Hutchins

Jerome "Jerry" Dean Hutchins

Dec 11, 2020

Jerome “Jerry” Hutchins, age 76 of De Pere, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2020 after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. He was born on May 19, 1944 to the late Delbert and Helen (Borth) Hutchins in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He worked as a social worker for Wood County in Marshfield for four years, then moved...

Albert Steven  Leeke

Albert Steven Leeke

Dec 8, 2020

Albert “Butch” S. Leeke, Jr., Green Bay, passed away early Tuesday, December 8th. He was born to Albert S. and Lillian (Herran) Leeke, Sr. in South Bend, IN, on January 5, 1944. Albert graduated from Central High School in 1962. Shortly after high school in 1963 Albert met Carol L. Minder and together they enjoyed 51 years of marriage before...

Russell "Russ" Bowers

Russell "Russ" Bowers

Dec 6, 2020

Russell Bernard Bowers, age 66, died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on December 6, 2020. The son of Bud Bowers and the late Eleanor (Green) Bowers was born June 27, 1954. He was raised in Wrightstown, WI, the oldest of 12 brothers and sisters, and enjoyed growing up on the family farm. He was loved and adored by his...

Doris D. Leiterman

Doris D. Leiterman

Dec 4, 2020

Doris D. Leiterman, age 93, of De Pere, died Friday, December 4, 2020. Doris was born October 12, 1927 to the late Royal and Josephine (Meyer) Ambrose in De Pere, and was a lifelong resident. She married Ed Leiterman at St. Francis Church in De Pere in 1948 and they enjoyed 56 years together. For many years, Doris enjoyed being...

Betty Jane Klee

Betty Jane Klee

Dec 4, 2020

Betty Jane Klee found eternal rest on December 4, 2020. She was born March 23, 1927 on a farm near Osage, Iowa to Mato (Frank) Saraga and Anna Frances Setka-Saraga. Anna was a widow with 2 children when she married Mato. The family later moved to Riceville, Iowa where Betty graduated from high school in 1943 at the age of...

Betty Jane Wotruba

Betty Jane Wotruba

Dec 2, 2020

Betty Jane Wotruba, age 91, Cooperstown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Scandinavian Court Assisted Living in Denmark. Betty was born on July 27, 1929 in the Town of Gibson, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Louis and Tillie (Salta) Rezek. As a child Betty walked 1.8 miles from the family farm near Harpt’s Lake to Mapleview Grade...