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Gene Boyea
Apr 28, 2014
Gene H. Boyea, 49, of Howard, passed peacefully from this life on Monday April 28, 2014 surrounded by loved ones. Gene was battling complications following a heart attack nine days previous. He was born to the late Howard and Janet (Vonckx) Boyea on September 4, 1964 in De Pere. He would later graduate from West De Pere High School, Class...
Brett Meach
Apr 27, 2014
Brett Meach, 33, of Appleton died on Sunday morning, April 27, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. The son of Roland and Cheryl (Meydem) Meach was born September 22, 1980 in West Allis. He was a 1999 graduate of Wauwatosa East High School. Brett graduated from St. Norbert College in De Pere where he was a member of the football...
Jeremy Pearson
Apr 27, 2014
Jeremy Pearson, 25, of De Pere, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 27, 2014. He was born April 16, 1989 to Kerry and Karen Pearson, De Pere. Jeremy was a graduate of West De Pere High School and went on to serve in the United States Army, which included a tour in Afghanistan. Jeremy is survived by parents, Kerry and...
John "Jd" Arndorfer
Apr 26, 2014
John David "JD" Arndorfer, 81, passed away on April 26, 2014, in the presence of his family. He was born on September 16, 1932 to Arthur "Art" and Mildred (nee Sullivan) Arndorfer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Catholic Central High School, Green Bay in 1950. JD was a member of Sigma Tau Delta and graduated with honors and dual...
Paul Witcpalek
Apr 25, 2014
Paul Witcpalek, 40, of Greenleaf, passed away at home comforted by his family, on Friday, April 25, 2014. The son of Leo and Sharon (Rentmeester) Witcpalek was born on October 14, 1973 in Green Bay. On May 18, 2001 he married his beautiful young bride, Rhonda Burow in a hot air balloon over Green Lake County. Paul enjoyed riding his...
Floyd F. Schuman
Apr 22, 2014
Floyd "Skipper" Schuman, 64, of Oneida, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at University Hospital in Madison, following a long, courageous battle with lung disease. The son of the late John and Beatrice (Ritchie) Schuman, Sr. was born in Woodruff, WI on March 8, 1950. He had worked in the logging and roofing business for many years. Floyd most recently retired...
Dianne Ruth Erke
Apr 21, 2014
Dianne Ruth Erke age 68 of De Pere passed away unexpectedly Monday morning April 21, 2014. Dianne was born September 16, 1945 in Appleton to the late Norman and Ruth (Reidel) Reinke. On October 21, 1967 she was united in marriage to Richard "Dick" Erke. She had worked at Humana in De Pere, and then retired from Sportsman's Warehouse. Dianne's...
Michael Silas
Apr 19, 2014
Michael "Mike" Silas, 57, of Green Bay, started his journey to be with his sons on Saturday April 19, 2014, in his sleep. The son of the late John and Marilyn ( Delabreau) Silas was born on October 20, 1955 in Chicago. Survivors include his 2 daughters, Aeriann "Annie" Silas, Cathy Ann Silas, five grandchildren, Joseph Silas, Audrie, Jacob and...
George A. Ward
Apr 17, 2014
George A. Ward, 90, went home on Thursday, April 17, 2014. George was born to Rev. Arthur and Emma (Dews) Ward on July 18, 1923 in Franklin County, Kansas. George was educated in Liberty Memorial High School and the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS before entering the U.S. Army Signal Corp in 1942. While in the U.S. Army, George...
Dennis Gwidt
Apr 16, 2014
Dennis Gwidt, 66, of De Pere, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at home, surrounded by family, having lost a courageous battle with brain cancer. The son of the late Adam and Ione (Moesch) Gwidt, Dennis was born November 30, 1947 and was a graduate of Pulaski High School. He grew up on his family dairy farm in Pulaski. On January...
William "Bill" Bohne
Apr 14, 2014
F. William (Bill) Bohne' F. William Bohne', artist, teacher, runner, wine enthusiast, music aficionado and an influential member of the local and the national art community, died after a long battle with Leukemia on Monday, April 14 at his home in De Pere, Wisconsin. He was 73 years old. In one of his last art exhibits, in September 2012, Mr....
Lavonne "Boni" Bacon
Apr 12, 2014
LaVonne "Boni" G.Bacon. 89, Green Bay passed away peacefully early Saturday morning April 12, 2014. Boni was born May 24, 1924 in Canning, South Dakota to the late Seymour and Muriel (Newton) Woodland. On March 1, 1947 she married Elwood Bacon. Boni worked lovingly to raise her three boys. She had worked at Sears in Green Bay as the Credit...
Jene Schoenike
Apr 9, 2014
Jene R. Schoenike, 73, Green Bay, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. He was born January 26, 1941, in Clintonville to the late John and Viola (Leider) Schoenike. In 1986, he was united in marriage to Sue Giesler. Jene joined the U.S. Army Corps of engineers from 1963-1965. He was a graduate from Clintonville High School and Fox...
Allen Green
Apr 7, 2014
Allen L. Green, age 90 of Oneida passed away peacefully on Monday evening April 7, 2014. Allen was born October 19, 1923 in Oneida to the late Joseph and Elsie (House) Green. On April 28, 1964 he married Alfreda (nee Smith) Danforth. Allen proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a member of the VFW Robert Cornelius...
Cynthia Marie Thompson
Apr 5, 2014
Cynthia Marie Thompson, 82, of Green Bay, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born December 21, 1931 to Anderson and Minnie John. On December 2, 1950 she married Ervin S. Thompson in Green Bay. Cynthia graduated from Seymour High School and then the Haskell Indian Nation University in Lawrence, KS. At the age of...
Sandra Kay Hitt
Apr 5, 2014
Sandra K. Hitt, 68, of De Pere, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at a local hospital. She was born September 8, 1945 in Ashland, WI, the daughter of the late Walter and Edythe (Becker) Westlund. Sandra was a caring person who showed it in her 40 plus years as a nurse and her rehab work she did...
Jerome "Jerry" Fostner
Apr 2, 2014
Jerome (Jerry) Fostner, 94, a lifelong resident of Green Bay, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He was born in Green Bay on September 13, 1919, to the late Arnold and Lucille (Gotto) Fostner. Jerry met the love of his life, Marjorie Van Hecke, prior to World War II. They were married on April 27, 1946, raised five...
Ralph W. Smet
Apr 2, 2014
Ralph W. Smet 77, of De Pere passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning April 2, 2014. He was born July 23, 1936 in De Pere to the late Robert and Henrietta (Verboort) Smet. On February 11, 1961 he was united in marriage to Darlein "Dar" Andre at St. Boniface Catholic Church in De Pere. Ralph is a U.S. veteran having...
M. Mindimoye
Apr 2, 2014
Mindimoye, 79, of Oneida passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday April 2, 2014. She was born in Red Lake, Minnesota on May 6, 1934 to the late Peter and Mary (Cornelius) Clark. Mindimoye loved her community more than anything, and each action she took was for the betterment of the Oneida people. She was truly a tireless advocate...
Sylvia Butz
Mar 30, 2014
Mrs. Ken (Sylvia) Butz, 84 of Naples, FL, former De Pere resident, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Frances Georgeson Hospice House. Sylvia was born April 6, 1929 in Fond du Lac, WI to the late John and Helen (Krapfl) Bieri. She has been a Naples resident for the past 23 years. Along with her parents she was preceded...
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