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Alvin Lopez
Jan 22, 2015
Alvin Louis Lopez, of Oneida, has gone to meet our Lord in heaven on January 22, 2015 due to a terminal illness. Alvin was the oldest son of the late Henry and Rose (Cooper) Lopez. His maternal grandparents were Emma (Salvador) Antone Sanchez and Wallace Cooper. Alvin was born in Chicago, IL on December 25, 1952. He graduated from Tigerton...
Geraldine "Geri" M. Christian
Jan 18, 2015
Geraldine (Geri) M. Christian, 81, De Pere, went to her eternal home in heaven on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. She was born to the late Hubert and Martha (Virlee) LaLuzerne on Dec. 7, 1933. She graduated from East De Pere High School and she worked at Pauly Cheese where she met and married Donald Christian on Sept. 1, 1956. Geri...
Lowell "Van" Van Straten
Jan 16, 2015
Lowell C. "Van" Van Straten, 80, Green Bay, passed away on Friday January 16, 2015. He was born June 11, 1934 to the late Elmer and Myrtle (Van Remortel) Van Straten. He married Elizabeth Secor on June 29, 1957 at St. Boniface Church in De Pere. Elizabeth preceded him in death on February 2, 2001. Lowell served in the U.S....
Mary Ann Stevens
Jan 15, 2015
Mary Ann Stevens, 72, Green Bay, passed away peacefully in the presence of her immediate family on Thursday, January 15, 2015. After a lengthy and courageous battle with congestive heart failure, Mary had the strength to make a decision to have her life support system removed. The daughter of the late Anthony and Edith (Basillota) Cirino was born on March...
Todd D. Baeten
Jan 14, 2015
Todd D. Baeten, 45 passed away Wednesday Jan 14th due to Pancreatic cancer. Todd was born September 10, 1969 to Ralph and Dolores (Zelten) Baeten. Todd graduated from West De Pere High School in 1988. He worked at Showcase Kitchens for 25 years. He started in the building department and worked his way up to manager. On May 10, 1997...
Katherine M. Christman
Jan 13, 2015
Katherine Mary Christman passed away at Bellin Hospital on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 after a brief but intense battle with cancer. Born July 9, 1943 in Manitowoc, Wi. to Doris (Olson) and Henry Christman, Kate lived a full and varied life spending her time volunteering and educating. She graduated from Menasha High School in 1961, then attended Milwaukee County Hospital...
Joseph Lee Bartels Sr.
Jan 11, 2015
Joseph L. Bartels Sr., 78, De Pere, passed away on Sunday morning, January 11, 2015. He was born April 13, 1936 to the late August and Emma Bartels. Joe was a graduate of West De Pere High School, and spent one year in the Seminary as well as 3 years serving his country in the Army while stationed in Germany....
Ruth Zajkowski
Jan 10, 2015
Ruth J. Zajkowski, 85, of Renaissance Assisted Living Center in De Pere, formerly of Sheboygan, died Saturday January 10, 2015. She was born June 25, 1929 in Sheboygan to Anton and Mary (Norris) Baranoucky. On February 3, 1951 she married Chester Zajkowski and he preceded her in death on October 16, 2000. Ruth was a graduate cum laude of St....
Gerrard "Gerry" Diaz
Jan 10, 2015
Gerrard "Gerry" "Ghost" Diaz, 35, of Green Bay, passed away suddenly from heart failure on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Gerry was born on April 23, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Aldo Leopold and Preble High School. He received a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Political Science from St. Norbert College in 2004, where he was a member of BIG....
Frieda Grace Paape
Jan 7, 2015
Frieda Grace (Bernetzke) Paape, 80, De Pere, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. She was born on May 3, 1934 in Appleton, daughter of the late William Bernetzke and Ida Toth. Frieda married Robert E. Paape on March 3, 1951 at St. John Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on October 17, 1998. She managed Toth Nursing Home...
Joanne M. Willems
Jan 6, 2015
Joanne M Willems, 70, Green Bay, WI passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born September 1, 1944 in Appleton, WI a daughter of the late Richard and Bernice (Farley) Stadler. On April 28, 1962 she married Theodore Joe Willems at St. Mary Catholic Church, Kaukauna. Joanne enjoyed her travels to Florida for the winter,...
Jacquelyn Marie Metoxen
Jan 3, 2015
Jacquelyn Marie "Jackie" Metoxen, 52, Oneida, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 3, 2015. The daughter of the late Joseph and Lois Metoxen was born in Green Bay on September 20, 1962. Jackie had a loving and adventurous spirit. She enjoyed spending time passionately watching the Packers, gardening, cooking, and traveling, as well as participating in...
Ken James Hermsen
Jan 2, 2015
Kenneth J. "Ken" Hermsen, 81, West De Pere, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015. The son of the late Leslie and Sarah (Johnson) Hermsen was born on September 18, 1933 in West De Pere. On October 7, 1961 he married the former Mary Ann Laack. Ken served his country in The United States Army. He enjoyed fishing, watching the...
Miriam Cecelia Stehsel
Dec 31, 2014
Miriam C. Stehsel, 93, De Pere, passed away on December 31, 2014. She was born March 29, 1921 in New Franken, to the late Killian and Myrtle (Leanna) Schauer. She grew up fast and left her family farm in Darien, WI, at the age of 13 to work as a nanny in Janesville so she could attend high school. After...
Raymond "Ray" T. Vandenheuvel
Dec 31, 2014
Raymond Theodore VanDenHeuvel, 87, has left his life of leadership on Earth to join the greatest Leader of all in Heaven. Ray passed away with Pat and his family at his side at Bellin Memorial Hospital on New Year's Eve. Ray was born on September 20, 1927 to Henry and Marie (Gevers) VanDenHeuvel. Growing up he was proud to work...
Corine April Elizondo
Dec 29, 2014
Corine April Elizondo, 21, San Antonio, formerly of Seymour, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2014. She was born April 7, 1993 to Katrina Elizondo-Snyder (Brad Snyder) and Edwardo (Eddie) Gonzalez. Corine was a graduate of Seymour High School. Corine, "affectionately known as Cori to her family and friends", was always optimistic, funny and full of life. She was always...
Ron E. Berken
Dec 28, 2014
Ronald E. Berken, 81, of De Pere, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday December 28, 2014. The son of the late Earl and Serena (Vannieuwenhoven) Berken was born December 31, 1932 in Green Bay. Ron was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He married the former Joan Pichette April 21, 1956 and she preceded him in...
Ervin "Daddy" Thompson
Dec 27, 2014
Ervin S. Thompson "Daddy", 84, Green Bay, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born May 28, 1930 to Joseph Thompson and Elsie Christjohn Jourdan. On December 2, 1950 he married the former Cynthia John in Green Bay. She preceded him in death on April 5, 2014. In 1948 when Ervin was going into the...
Patrick Bennett
Dec 26, 2014
Patrick "Pat" Bennett, 60, of Green Bay, died Friday December 26, 2014 at home. The second youngest child of the late Edwin and Maxine (Casey) Bennett was born August 29, 1954 in Manitowoc. He was a graduate of Green Bay East High School. Pat was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and was stationed in Scotland. On March 22, 2013,...
Erin Nicole Baker
Dec 26, 2014
Erin Nicole Baker, 35, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 24, 1979, the daughter of David Baker and Jane (Kapitan) Baker. Erin was a graduate of Champlin Park High School, Champlin, MN. She attended Arizona State University and then graduated from...
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