Obituaries

James "Jim" Effland

James "Jim" Effland

Dec 15, 2019

Lt. Commander James N. Effland, USNR (Ret) James Nichols Effland died in the arms of his beloved wife and children on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his home in Green Bay, WI. Jim was born to Mary and Lyle Effland in Moline, Illinois on February 10, 1934 and grew up in Moline alongside the Mississippi River. Jim played collegiate basketball...

Roger J Detry

Roger J Detry

Dec 15, 2019

Roger Detry, age 83 of Wrightstown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 15, 2019. He was born on June 11, 1936 to the late Jules and Martha (Karpinski) Detry in Green Bay. Roger enjoyed racing, all kinds of racing, from sprint cars to NASCAR, he enjoyed it all. As a Packers fan, he was able to enjoy one last Packers...

Edgar Martin Scray

Edgar Martin Scray

Dec 11, 2019

Edgar Martin Scray, 97, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec.11, 2019. He was born in Askeaton on May 13, 1922 to the late Edward & Elizabeth (Hermsen) Scray. After graduating from St. Norbert High School, he served in the US Army during WWII in Germany & Austria working in the Signal Corps operating radio teletype. He returned to...

Rose Mary Mcvey

Rose Mary Mcvey

Dec 10, 2019

Rose Mary McVey, age 92, of De Pere, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019. The daughter of the late Fred and Frances (Verheyen) Aerts was born August 29, 1927 in De Pere. She married Don “Chief” McVey on August 30, 1947 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in De Pere, and he preceded her in death. Rose Mary worked for the...

Kathleen Pelletier

Kathleen Pelletier

Dec 7, 2019

Kathleen Audrey Pelletier passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7th at home surrounded by loved ones. Kathleen was born August 31st, 1944 to parents Albert and Lillian Van Beek. She lived in Green Bay, Wisconsin her whole life attending Saint Phillips grade School and graduated from Preble High School. She married Vincent Pelletier on October 9th, 1965 and celebrated over...

Kenneth Burda

Kenneth Burda

Dec 6, 2019

Kenneth Burda, age 87, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 30, 1932, in the Town of Goodrich, Taylor County, Wisconsin, son of the late Joseph and Della (Cornwell) Burda. On August 13, 1954 Ken was united in marriage to Nancy A. Davies in Elkhorn WI. She preceded him in...

Regina "Gina" Renier

Regina "Gina" Renier

Dec 4, 2019

Regina Rose Renier (Gina), Age 92, Denmark, died peacefully Wednesday December 4th, at Unity Hospice with family at her side. She was born on May 18, 1927, the daughter of Alvin and Amy (Barrett) Lancelle. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1945. She married James (J.R.) Renier on May 18, 1946. Regina was a loving mother and homemaker raising...

William "Bill" Cuene

William "Bill" Cuene

Dec 3, 2019

William R. “Bill” Cuene, age 87, of De Pere, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019. The son of the late Wilfred “Bill” and Mae (Eisch) Cuene was born September 17, 1932 in Appleton, WI. On April 24, 1954 he married Katherine “Kathy” Clark at St. Mary Catholic Church in Darboy, and she preceded him in death on March 17, 2009....

Darin Forcey

Darin Forcey

Nov 27, 2019

Darin Forcey, age 48, of Two Rivers, entered into heaven on November 27, 2019. The son of Jerome John Forcey III and Sheryle (Fluno) was born January 31, 1971 in Madison. He worked as a machinist for MECA Solutions in Ashwaubenon, which was a job he greatly enjoyed. Survivors include his mother, Sheryle; siblings: Jay (Sally) Forcey, Chris Forcey and...

John "Jack" Bangert

John "Jack" Bangert

Nov 26, 2019

John B. “Jack” Bangert, age 90, of Allouez, died peacefully at Bellin Hospital surrounded by family on November 26, 2019. He was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1929 to the late Berthold and Elizabeth (Eberhardt) Bangert. In 1947, John graduated from West High and then joined the U.S. Air Force in 1948, where he served in the Korean War and...

Donald "Don" L. Zittlow

Donald "Don" L. Zittlow

Nov 26, 2019

Donald L. Zittlow, age 83 passed away on November 26, 2019. Don was born on May 17, 1936 the son of Edward and Elsie (Pagel) Zittlow. Don lived his entire life on the family farm in the Town of Lawrence. Don was proud to be the fourth generation to work the soil on behalf of his family. Don graduated from...

Elizabeth Kress

Elizabeth Kress

Nov 25, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Kress, age 100 and a longtime resident of De Pere, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019. Betty was born on February 11, 1919, in Green Bay, to Margaret (Mande) Hansen and Olaf Christian Hansen. The family moved to Channing, Michigan, and after she graduated from high school, she moved back to Green Bay. She married Frederick...

Nicholas "Nic" Thompson

Nicholas "Nic" Thompson

Nov 25, 2019

Nicholas (Nic) Thompson, age 37, of De Pere, passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 25, 2019. Nic was the son of Douglas and the late Marcia (La Luzerne) Thompson and was born on August 6, 1982 in Green Bay. Nic loved spending time with friends and family, and especially enjoyed showing his niece and nephew all the projects he worked to...

Mary Coe Troup

Mary Coe Troup

Nov 23, 2019

Mary Coe Troup passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 23, 2019. Daughter of Jack and Emmy Wemple, Mary Coe grew up in De Pere and graduated from East De Pere High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. In...

James "Jim" Kratowicz

James "Jim" Kratowicz

Nov 21, 2019

James (Jim) Patrick Kratowicz, Age 55, of Allouez was Born to Eternal Life November 21, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born August 24, 1964, in Kenosha WI, the son of Ernie and Sally (Knapp) Kratowicz. He attended grade school at St. Casimir Catholic grade school and graduated from Saint Joseph High School in Kenosha. Jim graduated...

Scott Geurts

Scott Geurts

Nov 20, 2019

Scott Louis Geurts of Seymour, WI., died at 59 years old. He was born on March 10, 1960 to the late Arthur and Erma Geurts in De Pere, WI. Scott fought a long and courageous battle with T-Cell Lymphoma. Scott's valiant fight took place at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee under the direction of Dr. Walter Longo. In July of 2011,...

John "Jack" Walsh

John "Jack" Walsh

Nov 18, 2019

John “Jack” Walsh, age 89, De Pere resident, passed away in the presence of his loving family on Monday, November 18, 2019 at his home. Born on June 5, 1930, he was the son of Earl F. and Marie (Parrish) Walsh. On May 14, 1948 he married Mildred “Millie” Hendricks and together they shared 71 years of marriage. Jack retired...

Marilyn  K. Gokey

Marilyn K. Gokey

Nov 16, 2019

Marilyn Gokey, age 82 of Allouez, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 25, 1937 to the late George and Nellie (Linssen) Vanden Heuvel in Green Bay. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy and during her high school years, was the lead in several school plays. At nineteen, she went...

Edith Ann Welch

Edith Ann Welch

Nov 14, 2019

Edith (Edie) Welch, 71, De Pere, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 after an illness of cancer. The daughter of Gertrude (Raether) Backhaus and the late Arthur Backhaus, Edie married Doug Welch June 3,1967 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, West Bend. She worked 16 years at the Little Chute Piggly Wiggly as the deli supervisor. She also worked for Banta...

Marian Hoehne

Marian Hoehne

Nov 13, 2019

Marian E. Hoehne, age 101, De Pere area resident passed away peacefully on November 13, 2019. She was born in Crystal Falls, MI on February 13, 1918 to the late Thomas and Mary (Maringo) Jackovich. Marian is survived by her two grandsons, Steven Goff and Matthew Kabat; great granddaughter, Scarlet Goff all of California. One sister Frances Vandenberg of De...