Obituaries
Thomas "Tom" Murphy
May 6, 2018
Thomas Crane Murphy, 86, Green Bay native and longtime newspaperman, died surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 6th. He was a devoted and compassionate husband, father, and Papa (Grandfather). He is survived by his wife of 50 years, the former Audrey M. Schmidt; daughter Meagan (John) Gerstner and their son, Maxwell, all of Minneapolis; daughter Erin Murphy and her...
David Raymond Anderson
May 5, 2018
David R. Anderson, 71, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Son of the late Walter and Virginia (Dederich) Anderson was born July 3, 1946 in Racine. Dave graduated from Marquette University in 1968. Dave and Mary Rypel were married June 22, 1968 at St. Gerard Church in Milwaukee, WI. He was a tax accountant for many years. Dave is...
John D Penglase
May 5, 2018
Teacher, poet, painter, runner, basketball player--John D. Penglase was above average, but everyone, even the most rare and accomplished, has an expiration date. His was May 5, 2018. John was born in Marquette, Michigan, on April 25, 1939. He graduated from Graveraet High School, Marquette, where his basketball record of the most points scored in one game (44) still stands....
Phyllis S (Schreckenberg) Smith
May 2, 2018
Phyllis Smith, age 91 of Green Bay, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. She was born on April 23, 1927 to the late Frederick and Ruth (Olin) Schreckenberg in Neenah Wisconsin. On October 18, 1952 she married Raymond G. Smith who preceded her in death, July of 2008. She worked for several years as a Branch Manager of a...
Kathy Christensen
May 2, 2018
Kathy Christensen, age 77 of Denmark, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in a local care facility. She was born Febuary 8, 1941 to the late William and Marie (Devries) Ryan.She married Dale Christensen on August 24, 1997. Kathy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Kathy is survived by her husband Dale, two children, Joan (Tim) Klein,...
Lorraine Schroeder
May 1, 2018
Lorraine M. Schroeder, 87, died peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side on May 1, 2018. Lorraine was born on May 23, 1930 to the late Agnes (Coenen) and Lawrence Vander Heiden. Lorraine attended De Pere High School and on September 16, 1947 she married Orville Schroeder at St. Raphael's Cathedral in Dubuque, Iowa. They spent 67...
Margaret "Peggy" Perock
Apr 30, 2018
Margaret (Peggy) Perock, age 56, of De Pere, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She married Dale Perock, who was her loving partner for 38 years. Survivors include her husband, Dale; son Cody; siblings: Katie (Tony) Hamilton, Barb Peters and Kip (Kae) Kolb; in-laws: Laurie (Jim) Dolan, Dawn (Ron) LaCosse and Shelly (Todd) Byrnes;...
Marland "Monnie" King
Apr 27, 2018
Marland “Monnie” King, age 89, of Green Bay, passed away on April 27, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, and will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Charles; children Mary (Dennis) Jepsen, Lisa (John) Maloney, Charlie (Chrissy) King, Michael King, Tom (Donna) King, and...
Leonard "Lenny" Jirikovec
Apr 22, 2018
Leonard “Lenny” Jirikovec, 85, of Denmark, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at his home. Leonard was born February 9, 1933 in a winter storm on his family farm in rural Denmark. The son of the late Wencel and Evelyn (Pelishek) Jirikovec . Leonard joined the U.S. Air Force and served four years. He met his loving wife Dorothy Siebold...
Christine R (Meyers) Fabian
Apr 20, 2018
Christine Rae Fabian, age 48 of Wrightstown, passed away early Friday, April 20, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born on December 6, 1969 in Broadhead, Wisconsin to the late Stanley and Ruth (Kummer) Meyers. On June 6, 1992 she married Stefan Fabian in Sun Prairie. Christine worked as...
Ricky Young
Apr 17, 2018
Ricky P. Young, age 65 of De Pere, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Green Bay surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 10, 1952 in Springville, New York to the late Rodney and Verna (Wolfer) Young. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1970 to 1974. On November 30, 1974...
Dr. David Phd Jowett
Apr 15, 2018
Dr. David Jowett, age 83, died at home on April 15th 2018. David was born in Liverpool, England, on October 14th 1934 to Joseph and Hilda (Johnson) Jowett. His formative years were spent in Liverpool during World War II and would impact him for the rest of his life. After high school David continued his formal education at the University...
Wencil Thomas Konop
Apr 15, 2018
Wencil Konop, 89, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018. The son of the late Wencil and Lucille Konop was born on May 10, 1928. He married Beatrice J. Kriescher on December 10, 1949 and she preceded him in death in December of 2007. They were blessed with five children: Judy, Jim, Shirley, David, and Sandy. He farmed for years...
Gary F. Pranke
Apr 13, 2018
With a bolt of lightning, a crack of thunder and some hail, Gary F. Pranke, age 63, of De Pere, entered into heaven at noon on Friday, April 13, 2018 at his home (Santa Maria Nursing Home). The son of William and Rosemary (Nienhaus) Pranke was born October 7, 1954 in Green Bay. He graduated from East De Pere High...
Tyler Jacob West
Apr 11, 2018
Tyler West, 26, Wrightstown, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. In heaven and free from pain, doctor visits and hospitals. He can now run, talk, and watch over us until we meet again. The son of Bob and Shannon (Demerath) West was born on February 5, 1992. Tyler enjoyed music, swimming, camping, SpongeBob Square Pants, spending time with his...
Mary Ellen Watzka
Apr 10, 2018
Mary Ellen Watzka, age 78 of Denmark, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in Green Bay, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 26, 1940 to the late Stanley and Edna (Terrien) Grusznski. On September 21, 1963 she married Jerome Watzka in Green Bay. She was a faithful wife and nurturing mother who was devoted to...
Josephine (Leiterman) Bielinski
Apr 10, 2018
Josephine Agnes Bielinski, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 10th, 2018. Born March 17, 1934 to the late Louis and Ella (Hoffman) Leiterman in Glenmore, WI. On June 8th, 1955 she married Willard Bielinski and together they shared 63 years of marriage and raised three children. Over the years, Josephine spent time working at several jobs, retiring from the...
Gerald Van Zeeland
Apr 9, 2018
Gerald G. Van Zeeland, age 76, of Wrightstown, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018. The son of the late Norbert and Marion (Walsh) Van Zeeland was born February 13, 1942 in Appleton. He graduated from Wrightstown High School in the class of 1961. From 1964-1969 he served his country in the Army National Guard. On September 8, 1965, he married...
Evelyn Treichel-Hennig
Apr 9, 2018
Evelyn A. Treichel-Hennig “Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.” -Rev. 2:10 Evelyn Treichel-Hennig was called to her heavenly home on April 9, 2018 at the age of 94. She passed away peacefully at her home at The Heritage Senior Living Residence in Appleton, WI. She was born on July 6, 1923 in...
Yolanda Eckhart
Apr 8, 2018
Yolanda Eckhart, 95, Green Bay, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Vienna (Forte) and Ernest Morrone of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Yolanda was preceded in death by her beloved husband, of 60 years, George Eckhart. Their daughter, Avon Gassittie, passed away in 2005. Prior to retirement, Yolanda worked for ARA Services within the American...
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