Obituaries

Helen Smits

Helen Smits

Nov 25, 2017

Helen Smits, age 81 of Green Bay, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Woodside Lutheran Home. She was born on September 29, 1936 in Shelby Michigan to the late Benjamin and Ada (Ossman) Camber. Helen spent her career in nursing, teaching as well as practicing. She received her RN at West Suburban Hospital, Chicago, her BSN at Minot...

Braxten David Volkema

Braxten David Volkema

Nov 24, 2017

Braxten David Volkema was born on November 24, 2017, to Mikayla Thomma and Sean Volkema, of Mishicot Wisconsin, and became our angel on November 25, 2017, due to many complications. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sister Breylynn Volkema, his maternal grandparents Carmen (Les) Frank of Norway, MI and Vaughn Thomma of Escanaba Mi. His paternal...

Mary Ellen (Sepersky) Kesler

Mary Ellen (Sepersky) Kesler

Nov 20, 2017

Mary Ellen Kesler, 86, Appleton, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017. She was born on June 30, 1931 in De Pere to the late Kenneth and Suzanne (Antisdal) Sepersky. Mary was blessed with a full and interesting life. At De Pere High School she starred and sang in many high school musicals and performances. Growing up, her family loved...

Ruth Nora (Peterson) Nohr

Ruth Nora (Peterson) Nohr

Nov 16, 2017

Ruth (Peterson) Nohr, 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Born to Peter C. and Karen (Hansen) Peterson on May 10, 1919. The youngest of eleven children. She attended Langes Corner Grade School and graduated from Denmark High School in 1937. Ruth graduated from Bellin School of Nursing in 1942. She married Marvin Nohr on June 10, 1943...

Mary Alice Reynders

Mary Alice Reynders

Nov 16, 2017

Mary Alice Reynders, 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, November 16, 2017. She was born August 14, 1935 the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (DeWane) Effert. On January 21, 1961 she married Vern Reynders at St. Francis Cathedral in Green Bay. Together they owned and operated a dairy farm in Greenleaf, where they...

Gary Patrick Johns

Gary Patrick Johns

Nov 14, 2017

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Mark William Verboomen

Mark William Verboomen

Nov 14, 2017

Mark Verboomen died peacefully at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 with his family at his side. He was born November 10, 1970 in Green Bay to Carl and Linda (Moran) Verboomen. He graduated from Xavier High School in 1989 and attended Fox Valley Technical College. He was a machinist for Ariens Manufacturing and for the past...

Don E. Burns

Don E. Burns

Nov 12, 2017

On November 12, 2017, Don E. Burns passed away in De Pere, WI while in Hospice care after a long illness. He was 80. Don overcame early adversity. He was born on a farm near Prarie City, Iowa, and raised by a single mother, Lena Burns (ne’e Funk), in nearby Mingo. He contracted polio as a youth, but survived and...

Debra "Debbie" Winnekens

Debra "Debbie" Winnekens

Nov 12, 2017

Debra Ann “Debbie” Winnekens, age 61, of Denmark, passed away Sunday evening, November 12, 2017. The daughter of Joseph and Mary (Horkman) Pieschek was born October 31, 1956 in Green Bay. She married Gerald (Butch) Winnekens on October 29, 1977 at SS Cyril and Methodius Church in Eaton, and together they shared 40 years of marriage. Debbie and Butch owned...

Donald John Bildings

Donald John Bildings

Nov 10, 2017

Donald J. Bildings, 64, Ledgeview, passed away unexpectedly Friday November 10, 2017 at a local hospital. The son of Idabell (Ambrosius) Bildings and the late John Bildings was born March 14, 1953 in Green Bay. Donald enjoyed talking and joking with the many people he came across in his travels. Farming was in his blood and he loved to work...

Barbara A. (Lacount) Leiterman

Barbara A. (Lacount) Leiterman

Nov 10, 2017

Barbara Anne Leiterman, age 77, of Denmark, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. The daughter of Earl and Geneva LaCount was born July 19, 1940 in Green Bay. She married Gerald Louis Leiterman on May 30, 1962 at Saint Willebrods Roman Catholic Church and he preceded her in death in 2004. Most of...

Eugene "Butch" Carter

Eugene "Butch" Carter

Nov 6, 2017

Eugene (Butch) Carter, 74, Greenleaf, passed away Monday November 6, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Bernard and Bernadine (VanDeWalle) Carter was born August 9, 1943 in Green Bay. Butch married Jackie Clements on January 29, 1966 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Greenleaf. Butch worked at Packerland Packaging as head of maintenance for 16 years,...

Mary Ellen (Touhey) Christensen

Mary Ellen (Touhey) Christensen

Nov 3, 2017

Mary Ellen (Touhey) Christensen passed away November 3rd, 2017 in Boulder, CO. The daughter of Walter and Verna (Dewane) Touhey was born January 3rd, 1933 in Manitowoc, WI. Mary was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy in Green Bay and Holy Family School of Nursing in Manitowoc. On December 28th, 1954, she married, the love of her life, Walton J....

Lisa Renee (Kaster) Schlafer

Lisa Renee (Kaster) Schlafer

Nov 3, 2017

Lisa Renee (Kaster) Schlafer, age 53, of De Pere passed away peacefully Friday November 3, 2017, following a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her family at St. Vincent Hospital. Lisa is the eldest daughter of Paul and Bonnie Kaster. Lisa was a graduate of De Pere High School class of 1982. She furthered her education at the Wisconsin College...

James "Jim" De Moulin

James "Jim" De Moulin

Nov 2, 2017

De Moulin Jr., James S. “Jimmy” Jimmy passed away on November 2, 2017, with his family by his side, from complications from Diabetes. He was born on February 28, 1965. He graduated from De Pere High School in 1984. On October 30, 1993, he married Barbara Koop. Survivors include his wife, Barbara and his daughter, Jenna and special friend, Erik;...

Raymond "Chuck" Schmitt

Raymond "Chuck" Schmitt

Oct 29, 2017

Raymond Charles “Chuck” Schmitt, age 70, of Lark, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at a local hospital. The son of the late Ernest and Lillian Schmitt was born August 25, 1947 in Green Bay. He graduated from Preble High School and during his career worked at Brown County Mental Health Center, ran a tavern, ran a resort in Crivitz,...

Roy Lloyd Sengbusch

Roy Lloyd Sengbusch

Oct 27, 2017

Roy Lloyd Sengbusch, age 85, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 with family at his side. Born September 28th, 1932 to Hugo and Esther (Bruegge) Sengbusch in Denmark, WI. Roy attended Denmark Grade School and High School. He was in the US Army National Guard from July 1949 through March 1950. Roy then joined the US Navy from August 1950...

Elizabeth Ann (Kane) Denor

Elizabeth Ann (Kane) Denor

Oct 26, 2017

Elizabeth Ann (Kane) Denor Elizabeth Ann Denor, age 95, passed away peacefully at Wayside Parkview Estates on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Elizabeth was born on June 13, 1922 in the town of Morrison to the late Michael and Elizabeth (Long) Kane. She married Arthur Denor on November 16, 1946 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Stark, where she was baptized, received...

Mary Lou (Cornelissen) Gussert

Mary Lou (Cornelissen) Gussert

Oct 25, 2017

Mary Lou (Cornelissen) Gussert, age 82, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born July 28, 1935, daughter of the late Sylvester and Vivian Cornelissen. Mary united in marriage to Lloyd F. Gussert on June 4, 1957 at St. Mary’s Church in Greenleaf, WI. Together they celebrated 60 years of marriage. Mary graduated from De Pere...

Paul Julius Schierl

Paul Julius Schierl

Oct 23, 2017

Paul J. Schierl, 82, De Pere, born on March 28, 1935 in Menasha to the late Julius and Erna (Landig), passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 23, 2017. Paul, who received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and his Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School, subsequently served in the United States Army from 1962...