Obituaries

Kenneth William Maass

Kenneth William Maass

Oct 4, 2018

Ken Maass 53, Wrightstown, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at a local hospital after complications from his worn out paralyzed body. Ken was born September 25, 1965 to Charles (Chuck) and the late Arlene (Fischer) Maass. He was the youngest of seven children. Ken attended Wrightstown High School and also graduated from a Technical College in Madison, WI,...

Theresa Otis

Theresa Otis

Oct 3, 2018

Theresa (Peters) Otis, 89, De Pere, beloved wife of the late John (Jack) Otis passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Renaissance Assisted Living. Theresa was born August 9, 1929 in De Pere, the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Jenssen) Peters. Theresa married her late husband Jack on July 11,1951. He preceded her in death on May 13,...

Rev. Carl P. Ehrfurth

Rev. Carl P. Ehrfurth

Oct 1, 2018

Rev. Carl P. Ehrfurth, age 91 of Green Bay, passed away on October 1, 2018. He was born on April 1, 1927 to the late Albert and Edna (Hendricks) Ehrfurth in Green Bay. On December 30, 1950, he married Marcella Mech. Carl graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Illinois and then ordained at St. Matthews’s Lutheran Church, New Britain, Connecticut...

Woodrow "Woody" A. Desmidt

Woodrow "Woody" A. Desmidt

Sep 28, 2018

Woodrow A. "Woody" DeSmidt, age 78, of Allouez, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home. He was born May 20, 1940 in Milwaukee to the late Woodrow and Marie (Brethouwer) DeSmidt. On December 19, 1964, he married Jean Kopecky in Wabeno. He was a graduate of Whitefish Bay High School, Carroll University, and the Marquette University School of...

Anthony Joseph Van Ess

Anthony Joseph Van Ess

Sep 28, 2018

Anthony “Tony” Van Ess, 82, De Pere, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, with his loving wife, children and many of his grandchildren at his side. Anthony was born on February 22, 1936, to the late Carl and Lena (Ambrosius) Van Ess. He was a graduate of St. Norbert College and was employed as an accountant at the Green Bay...

Myrl Clough

Myrl Clough

Sep 28, 2018

Myrl Clough, age 79, of Las Vegas and formerly of De Pere, passed away September 28, 2018. He worked at C.A. Lawton his entire career. Myrl was an avid hunter, and a dedicated member of the Brown County and De Pere Sportsman Clubs. He is survived by his children: Keith Clough, Cindy Paul and Tim Clough; grandchildren: Westley Clough, Nadine...

Marian F. Kacmarynski

Marian F. Kacmarynski

Sep 27, 2018

Marian Frances Kacmarynski, 85, De Pere, Wisconsin, was guided by angels to heaven on Thursday, September 27, 2018 with her loving daughters by her side. The daughter of Martin and Frances (Hendricks) was born March 8, 1933 in De Pere, Wisconsin. Marian was united in marriage to Jerome "Kaz" Kacmarynski on October 23rd, 1954, at St Mary's Catholic Church, De...

Donald J Gibbons

Donald J Gibbons

Sep 26, 2018

Donald J. Gibbons, age 83 of Green Bay, formerly of Wayside, beloved husband of Marianne Van Lanen, passed away at home due to complications of polycystic kidney disease on September 26, 2018. Don was born on February 19, 1935 in Wayside, Wisconsin, son of William and Kathryn (Roberts) Gibbons. He graduated from East De Pere High School in 1953. On...

John "Jack" A. Verdette

John "Jack" A. Verdette

Sep 24, 2018

John (Jack) A. Verdette, 83, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018, after a long illness. He was born on August 7, 1935 to the late Vernal and Julia (Cologne) Verdette. On August 10, 1957 he married Carol Bellin at St. Francis Catholic Church. They shared 61 wonderful years of marriage. Jack graduated from UW-Oshkosh with a degree in Education, and...

Peter H. Schroeder

Peter H. Schroeder

Sep 20, 2018

Peter H. Schroeder, age 55, of De Pere, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 in Green Bay, WI at Bellin Hospital, after his battle with cancer. He was born on December 14, 1962 to the late Robert and Lorraine (Sunderland) Schroeder in Milwaukee, WI. He started his medical career, in California, as an EMT and was also a 911...

Michael W.  Mertz

Michael W. Mertz

Sep 20, 2018

Michael W. Mertz, age 73, died peacefully on Thursday morning, September 20, 2018, after a very long illness. Michael was born on July 17, 1945, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Nathaleen A. Moakler Mertz and William C. Mertz. Following some time at the Sacred Heart Seminary in Oneida, Wisconsin, Michael graduated from Lincoln High School,...

Brent David Wineinger

Brent David Wineinger

Sep 20, 2018

Brent Wineinger, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 20, 2018 in Waukesha. He was born on November 16, 1964 to David and Joyce (Preisler) Wineinger in La Grange, Illinois. He obtained his Master of Science Degree in Molecular Cell Biology, and was currently an Instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College and also the University Colleges. Brent enjoyed spending...

Willard A. Bielinski

Willard A. Bielinski

Sep 19, 2018

Willard Andrew Bielinski, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. He was born November 30, 1929 to the late John & Clara (Watzka) Bielinski. He married Josephine Leiterman on June 8, 1955; she preceded him in death on April 10, 2018 Willard graduated from Denmark High School in 1947 and started work at Steve’s Cheese Company. He worked...

Elizabeth "Betty" Graczyk

Elizabeth "Betty" Graczyk

Sep 18, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Graczyk, age 86, of Denmark, passed away September 18, 2018 surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Fred and Dena (Paquette) Gunville was born August 30, 1932. She married Melvin Graczyk on October 4, 1952, and together they celebrated over 63 years of marriage before he passed in 2016. Her hobbies included golfing, playing a good...

Rebecca Grassau

Rebecca Grassau

Sep 14, 2018

Rebecca Anne Grassau, July 7, 1962- September 14, 2018 Our dear Rebecca went to be with her Lord on September 14, 2018 after suffering a sudden heart failure. She was born July 7, 1962 in Menominee, Wisconsin to Ruth and Gordon Helgeson, spent several years in Gillett and then moved to Green Bay in 1968. She attended Langland and Doty...

Lois Summers

Lois Summers

Sep 12, 2018

Lois Everal Summers May 18, 1933 – September 12, 2018 Very early in the morning of Wednesday, Sept 12, 2018, Lois Summers, age 85, awoke in heaven beginning her well-deserved vacation. She was born in Green Bay, WI to James A and Lois E (Ethington) Haven. She graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1952. Lois married Joseph Summers...

Owen Noxon

Owen Noxon

Sep 10, 2018

Arthur Owen Noxon, age 97, of Green Bay, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018. He was born on April 24, 1921 in Missouri Valley, IA to the late Arthur J. and Glenna (Owens) Noxon. Owen attended elementary and secondary schools in Iowa and Nebraska, then attended college at the University of Northern Iowa where he obtained his B.A. in...

Doris Boucher

Doris Boucher

Sep 3, 2018

Doris B. Boucher, age 94, of De Pere, entered into eternal life on Monday, September 3, 2018. The daughter of the late Milton and Pearl (Tuyls) Davis was born February 12, 1924 in Green Bay. Doris married Howard Boucher on May 8, 1948 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Green Bay. Doris loved working in her yard, especially with her flowers;...

Ivar Johnson

Ivar Johnson

Sep 1, 2018

We are once again reminded that on this earth, we have no abiding home. It has pleased the Lord in his infinite mercy to call from our midst, Ivar, to his eternal home on September 1st, 2018. He was born on March 29th, 1930 to the late Frank Ivar Johnson and Esther. He is survived by his loving wife, Marcella...

Gladys C. Diny

Gladys C. Diny

Aug 29, 2018

Gladys C. Diny, age 83, of Greenleaf, passed away at home with her family by her side. She was born on December 15, 1934, in De Pere, to the late George and Mary (Hecker) Dollar. On September 15, 1956 she married Joseph Diny at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, De Pere. Gladys and Joe farmed in Greenleaf with family for...