Obituaries
Virginia Martha (Joosten) Haese
Feb 19, 2018
Virginia M. “Jean” Haese, age 88, currently of Appleton, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018. She was born in the Town of Vandenbroeck on May 24, 1929 to the late Chris and Clara (Evers) Joosten. On May 15, 1948 she married Donald Haese. Jean enjoyed fishing with her grandchildren, and when they lived on the farm in Greenleaf, she...
Anna Margaret (Tauschek) Weisse
Feb 18, 2018
Anna Margaret (Tauschek) Weisse, 90, a long-long resident of Green Bay, died Sunday the 18th of February at Methodist Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Finally joining her husband, Roland, whom she missed dearly for thirty-two years. Born July 31, 1927 in New Franken, WI., Anna was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy and attended Fontbonne University in St. Louis, MO. Anna...
Harlan "Bud" Witte
Feb 18, 2018
Harlan “Bud” Witte, 92, De Pere, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018. Bud came to Green Bay from Madison after graduating and receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Wisconsin. As a student in Madison, Bud worked at two radio stations. Bud served his country in World War II in Germany as an interpreter in both...
Shirley Ann (Thurmond) Stanley
Feb 13, 2018
Shirley Ann Thurmond Stanley, 83, ended her rich, loving life on earth Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Her legacy lives on in the lives and families of her six children, 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren (so far). Daughter of Madeline and George Thurmond, Shirley grew up in Newton and Scituate, Mass., graduating from high school at 16 and earning a...
Valentina Shapicheva
Feb 11, 2018
Valentina Shapicheva, age 68, of Yaroslavl, Russia, passed away suddenly following an accident in Florida on January 11, 2018. She was married to Lev Shapichev for many years, and he preceded her in death. Valentina was a loving and caring person, enjoyed spending time on the beach and by the ocean, had an impeccable fashion sense and never had anything...
Gertrude Vande Hey
Feb 9, 2018
Gertrude Vande Hey, age 96, of Wrightstown, passed away peacefully Friday, February 9, 2018 at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Theodore and Josephine (Lamers) VanCuyk was born November 21, 1921. She was united in marriage to Ervin Vande Hey on May 17, 1947 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Combined...
Raymond J. Pansier
Feb 8, 2018
Ray Pansier, 99 passed away peacefully surrounded by his seven children on Thursday, February 8, 2018. He was born in the town of De Pere. He married the love of his life, Helen Reedy on May 25th, 1944. They enjoyed Polka Dancing with their friends. He started his career farming and retired from the De Pere School District after 23...
Ada Eloise (Hilton) Robinson
Feb 7, 2018
Ada Eloise (Hilton) Robinson “Nana”, age 71, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. The daughter of Robert and Addie (Griffith) Hilton was born February 15, 1946 in Aniston, Alabama. She married James Bruce Robinson “Papa” on May 30, 1964 and he preceded her in death on October 11, 2001. Ada worked for many years at Charneski’s Diamond Inn as a...
Randy J. Sandfort
Feb 6, 2018
Randall Jon Sandfort, age 68, born to George and Rena (Van Someren) Sandfort on November 22, 1949, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at home and surrounded by his daughters. Randy was born in Baldwin, Wisconsin and spent his youth with his two older brothers, Ron and Jim, working hard on the family’s farm. After high school, all...
Helen Mc Donald-Wirtz
Feb 6, 2018
Helen McDonald-Wirtz, age 84 of De Pere, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 19, 1933 in Oshkosh to the late Harry and Pearl (Converse) Pokrandt. She taught second grade in Pulaski for all of her professional years. Helen was a volunteer at Heritage Hill State Historical Park, with Meals...
Harry "Nick" Conlon
Feb 5, 2018
NICK CONLON OBIT As the sun set on the 18th hole Monday, Nick Conlon sunk a perfect last putt and with his celebratory club in the air, travelled quietly off to his next round in Heaven. Harry Bennett Conlon, Jr., “Nick” to most, had a passion for golf but it paled in comparison to the love and devotion he had...
Richard "Dick" Smits
Feb 5, 2018
Dick Smits’ time on this earth has come to an end as he moved on to his heavenly home on February 5, 2018 after a three-year battle with cancer. His earthly journey began December 13, 1938 when he became the 11th of 12 children of George and Martha (Vander Heiden) Smits. Dick endured a rough beginning when he was afflicted...
Leonard "Grant" Bourgeois
Feb 3, 2018
L. Grant Bourgeois, 83, passed away in his home on Saturday, February 3, 2018 with his wife as he always wanted. Grant was born in Neenah, Wisconsin on April 2, 1934 to the late Leonard and Anne (Hoffman) Bourgeois. He is survived by his beautiful wife Jean, their 6 children, 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild: Mark and (Debbie) Bourgeois, Hartford,...
Elizabeth Ann (Onsrud) Perry
Feb 3, 2018
Elizabeth (Onsrud) Perry of Green Bay, passed away suddenly on February 3, 2018, she was 46. Beth was born in La Crosse, WI on January 2, 1972 and graduated from Logan High School in 1990. She obtained a BA from Wartburg College in Waverly, IA and was a Certified Public Accountant. She enjoyed photography, running, and cabin weekends. She felt...
Anita Van De Ven
Feb 2, 2018
Anita Van De Ven, age 85, of Abrams and formerly of De Pere, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 2, 2018. She married Leland J. Van De Ven and he preceded her in death in 1986. She worked at Milprint for many years. Anita was an avid reader and made frequent trips to the Brown County...
Gloria A. Hanold
Feb 1, 2018
Gloria A. Hanold, age 86, of Green Bay, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 after a short illness. She enjoyed reading and spending time with family and her dog Heidi. Survivors include her children: Lisa (Gary) Pasterski and James Hanold; grandchildren: Holly (Stephen) Diny and their children Autumn, Ella and Riley; Megan (Joshua) Martinez and Taylor (fiancé Jaclyn Kerner) Pasterski...
Cloyance "Hefty" Hefty
Jan 30, 2018
Hefty, Cloyance I. “Hefty”, age 96, passed away quietly on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in DePere, WI. He was born on December 2, 1921, in New Glarus, WI to John and Alice (Zweifel) Hefty. Hefty grew up on a farm outside of New Glarus and married Nona Vinger, of Blanchardville, on June 21, 1950. He went on to drive motor...
Cathleen J Rynerson
Jan 30, 2018
Cathleen J. Rynerson, age 73, of De Pere, formerly of Jacksonville, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at her home with family at her side. She was born September 12, 1944 in Detroit, MI to the late Onen and Barbara (Welty) Cooper. On April 27, 1963 she married Jerry Rynerson in Logansport, IN, and together they celebrated nearly...
Joyce Lorraine (Glawe) Stary
Jan 30, 2018
Joyce L. Stary (Glawe), 85, of De Pere, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2018. Throughout her life she was active in her church, clubs and community programs. Her big heart opened her home to many, including 19 exchange students and her granddaughter. Along with her husband, the late James N. Stary, she gave her time generously to a number of...
Bruce J Lund
Jan 28, 2018
Bruce J. Lund, 61, of De Pere was greeted by angels and led to heaven unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, January 28th. He was born on April 13, 1956 to John and Ruth Lund (Ponczoch) in Green Bay, Wisconsin. From an early age, Bruce had a love and a passion for the outdoors. That love for the outdoors followed...
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