Obituaries

Aug 26, 2018

Kent A. Plautz, age 78, of De Pere, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. The son of the late Albert and Marcella (Meyer) Plautz was born September 26, 1939 in Fond du Lac. He entered the U.S. Navy and served from August 1958-August 1964. On November 16, 1963 he married Sharon Hofman in...

Aug 24, 2018

Theresa Rose Allen, age 72, of De Pere, passed away on August 24, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was a caring wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was born on July 2, 1946 in Green Bay, WI to the late Joseph and Theresa (Fiel) Maternoski. She married Cletus Allen on October 16, 1965 at St. Mary’s...

Aug 20, 2018

Maynard J. “Fritz” Van Leishout, age 66, of Denmark, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 16, 1952 in Green Bay to the late Joseph and Ethel (Engledinger) Van Leishout. Fritz enjoyed hunting, racing, tractor pulls, going to Shanty Days and County Fairs. He is survived by his brother, William...

Aug 19, 2018

Eugene L. O’Leary, 76, of Denmark, Wis., died Aug. 19, 2018 while on vacation in Asheville, N.C. Born in Green Bay, the son of Leo and Corrine (Rentmeester) O’Leary, Gene attended Denmark School and Premontre High School. He was a proud 1968 graduate of St. Norbert’s College, where he was to be inducted as a Golden Knight in September. He...

Aug 16, 2018

Michael Dennis Wicks, age 71, of Wrightstown, passed away in his home on Thursday, August 16, 2018. He was born on March 19, 1947 to Walter and Minnie Wicks in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Norridage High School in 1965, after which he studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and worked at the Vogue Wright Art Studios. Later he...

Aug 15, 2018

Richard G. Goral, age 63 of Denmark, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 29, 1954, the son of David and Alice (Mincheski) Goral in Green Bay. He worked for many years as an Industrial Account Manager for Weekes Forrest Products. Rick had a love and passion for softball and...

Aug 15, 2018

William (Bill) Theunis passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 15, 2018 after a brief illness. Bill loved being with his family and running his family farm. In his younger years, he drove milk truck and enjoyed bowling, vacations, playing cards, going to the casino, and snowmobiling. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Ruth (Ver Hagen) who he...

Aug 8, 2018

Alan B. Schampers, age 75, passed away on August 8, 2018 following a brief illness. Alan was born December 11, 1942 in Kimberly to the late Leo and Rita (Meulemans) Schampers. After graduation from Freedom High, Class of 1961, he worked a short time at Thilmany Pulp and Paper, then went on to farming for the next 52 years. He...

Aug 3, 2018

Jul 27, 2018

Gerald (Gerry) Van Asten, age 93, of Wrightstown, entered eternal life on Friday, July 27, 2018. The son of the late William and Delia (Maas) Van Asten was born June 1, 1925 at home in Freedom. Gerry served his country in the US Army as an infantry man, and received awards including: The Bronze Star, Purple Heart in Italy, Good...

Jul 27, 2018

Curtis Nathaniel “Pop” “Lil Poppa” Copeland Sr., age 51 passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 18, 1966 in Venus, Florida to John Daniel Copeland Sr. and Annie Mildred Lynch Jefferson. Curtis graduated from Dixie Hollings High School, then in January 4, 1996, he married Angela Lynn Fiel...

Jul 26, 2018

Travis “Bucky” Robinson, Denmark, 17, passed away unexpectedly while working on his truck Thursday, July 26, 2018. Travis was born September 19, 2000 the son of Mark A. and Lori (Pigeon) Robinson. Travis would have started his senior year this fall at Denmark High School. He was employed at M. Kolarik Custom Baling. He was a gentle soul who had...

Jul 26, 2018

Shirley A. Dickinson, age 81, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. Shirley was born in De Pere, WI to the late Joseph and Agnes Lebrun, and was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy, Green Bay. She went on to graduate from the Accredited School of Beauty Culture in Green Bay and worked as an instructor...

Jul 25, 2018

Nancy A. Kiefer passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 She was the only child of Urban and Leone (Gilson) Kohlbeck. A graduate of De Pere High School she went on to earn her Bachelors of Science degree in Education. Nancy was an English and Social Studies teacher. In 1956 she married Ray F. Kiefer, Jr. at St. Francis Xavier Church....

Jul 24, 2018

Donna Magness, 73, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 24, after a long illness. The daughter of Robert and Claire (Grotelueschen) La Luzerne, was born August 29, 1944. She was a 1962 graduate of East Green Bay high school. After graduating high school she attended UW, Green Bay Center, (the forerunner of UWGB) for 2 years then went on to graduate...

Jul 19, 2018

Janice Eiting, Wrightstown, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018. She was born in Green Bay, on May 22, 1940, to Norbert and Angenie (Cornelissen) Klister. She attended St. Paul’s Catholic Church and Wrightstown High School. She was united in marriage to Roger Eiting on Jan. 13, 1959. They were married for almost 60 years. Together they owned and operated...

Jul 18, 2018

Jerry (Gerald A.) Hermsen Born July 21, 1915 in Little Chute, Wisconsin to the late George and Joanna (Gloudeman) Hermsen, Jerry married Agnes L. Sensenbrenner at St. Patrick’s Parish Church in Menasha on July 7, 1941. In 1981 Jerry retired from American Can Company (formerly Menasha Products Company and later Marathon Corporation) after 43 years in marketing and sales. His...

Jul 17, 2018

Mary Louise “Theo” Craddock, age 74 of Allouez, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 22, 1943 to the late Joseph and Laurella (Kaye) Cigler in Manitowoc. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc and then received her Associates Degree in Nursing from NWTC. On September 13, 1969, she...

Jul 12, 2018

Diane (Di) DeWitt, formerly of Green Bay, WI passed away Thursday July 12, 2018 in St. Louis, MO surrounded by family and friends. She was on vacation visiting friends in the St. Louis area when she was involved in a tragic car accident. Diane had called Bradenton, FL home for the past 35 years. Diane was born on April 18,...

Jul 11, 2018

Paul P. Laskowski, age 89, Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018. The son of the late Stanley and Margaret (Roidt) Laskowski was born May 9, 1929. He attended Bolt school through the 8th grade, and married Marie Fellner on June 7, 1958 in Sturgeon Bay. Paul served his country in the US Army during the...