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Bruce D. Fairbairn

Bruce D. Fairbairn

Oct 15, 2013

Bruce D. Fairbairn, 78 of De Pere passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday October 15, 2013. He was born October 29, 1934 in Green Bay to the late Donald and Dorothy (O'Toole) Fairbairn. Bruce was a 1954 graduate of Catholic Central High School in Green Bay. In 1956 he entered the Navy and served until 1958. In...

Earl Daniel Etten

Earl Daniel Etten

Oct 10, 2013

Earl Daniel Etten, August 16, 1916 October 10, 2013. Earl delighted in making things work. Born on a farm in Greenleaf Wisconsin, he grew up in the Fox River Valley where he learned the skills that benefited his family, his friends, and his neighbors for nearly a century. Earl served in WWII after which he moved to Milwaukee, to find...

Louis J. Bougie

Louis J. Bougie

Oct 9, 2013

Louis J. Bougie, 84, of De Pere diedWednesday, October 9, 2013 in Appleton. He was born on July 25, 1929 to Louis W. and Collette (Verhasselt) Bougie in the Town of Lawrence. He served in the Korean War with the U.S. Army. Louis was a lifelong employee of Kimberly Clark/Midtec Paper Co., and the owner of Wildwood Gamebird Farm in...

Kenneth Schuldes

Kenneth Schuldes

Oct 5, 2013

Kenneth "Ken" R. Schuldes, 85, De Pere, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at a local nursing home. Ken was born in Green Bay, WI on October 14, 1927, a son of the late Carl and Helen (Bader) Schuldes. Ken served his country in the U.S. Navy. In 1946 he married the former Marjorie...

Joann Zastrow

Joann Zastrow

Oct 4, 2013

JoAnn M. Zastrow, 63, of De Pere, died Friday evening October 4, 2013 at home. The daughter of the late Sherman and Ernestine (Juley) Zastrow was born June 2, 1950. She was a member of the first graduating class at Ashwaubenon High School, Class of 1968. JoAnn retired from St. Mary's Hospital after many years of service. Survivors include her...

Fr. Conrad Kratz, O. Praem.

Fr. Conrad Kratz, O. Praem.

Oct 4, 2013

Reverend Conrad Jerry Kratz, O. Praem., age 66, a member of the Norbertine Community of St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere, WI, passed into God's eternal kingdom on 4 October 2013. Father Kratz was born on 7 November 1946, in Green Bay, WI to Milton and Kathryn (Hershman) Kratz. His home parish was St. John the Evangelist, Green Bay, WI. In...

Brenda Skenandore

Brenda Skenandore

Oct 3, 2013

Brenda L. Skenandore, 55, of Green Bay, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, October 3, 2013. She was born December 6, 1957 in Milwaukee, WI, a daughter of the late Curtis and Beverly (Klevene) Denny. On March 13, 1976 she married Daniel W. Skenandore in Oneida, WI. Brenda enjoyed doing beadwork, making dreamcatchers, collecting M & M's and playing...

Richard "Dick" Woitula

Richard "Dick" Woitula

Oct 3, 2013

Richard "Dick" Woitula, 80, of Green Bay, died early Thursday morning, October 3, 2013 at Unity Hospice. The son of the late Joseph and Pauline (Wertel) Woitula was born December 28, 1932 in Green Bay. Dick fell in love with Jeanne Golonka and they were married on February 9, 1959. They moved to Tempe, AZ for awhile but both of...

James Maddix

James Maddix

Oct 3, 2013

James "Jimmy" Peter Maddix, 62, Howard, passed away Thursday October 3, 2013 due to natural causes. He was born February 27, 1951 in Green Bay to the late Dolores Maddix McCourt and Jim Maddix. Jimmy served six years in the National Guard, then was employed at Nicolet Paper Mill for 18 years, Midtech in Kimberly, and, most recently, 12 years...

William E. Sinclair

William E. Sinclair

Oct 2, 2013

Father, educator, karaoke singer, dancer, traveler, William E. Sinclair graduated from West DePere High School, Saint Norbert's College and received his master degree in special education from UW- Oshkosh. Bill was 81 years old from DePere, Wisconsin. He died Thursday, October 2, 2013 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. He was very active in DePere Kiwanis for many years. He devoted 30...

Patrick R. Foley

Patrick R. Foley

Sep 28, 2013

Patrick R. Foley, 64, passed away on Saturday morning September 28, 2013 after a long illness. Pat was born July 9, 1949 to Margaret (Sprangers) Foley and the late Raymond Foley. Pat was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served in Korea. On January 7, 1972 he was united in marriage to Nancy Vanderheiden at Annunciation Catholic...

E. Marie Willems

E. Marie Willems

Sep 26, 2013

E. Marie Willems, 83 of De Pere died Thursday September 26, 2013 at Ledgeview Nursing Center. Born December 13, 1930 to the late Clarence and Eileen (Vander Heiden) Zittlow in the Town of Wrightstown. She married Carroll Richard Willems on September 1, 1951 in De Pere. Marie's life was dedicated to her 9 children and many grandchildren. Marie was an...

Linda M. Vande Loo

Linda M. Vande Loo

Sep 25, 2013

Linda Vande Loo, 71, of De Pere, died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday September 24, 2013 at home. The daughter of the late William and Catherine (Leiffort) Villiesse was born January 18, 1942 in Green Bay. She married Thomas Vande Loo on February 10, 1959. He preceded her in death in 1999. Linda spent her entire life taking care of...

Alma E. Bevan

Alma E. Bevan

Sep 23, 2013

Alma E. Bevan, 89 of Green Bay passed away peacefully on Monday morning September 23, 2013. She was born January 10, 1924 in Selkirk, Manitoba Canada to the late Gustave and Emily Hack. After Gustave died when Alma was a little girl, her mother remarried Ernest Ellison whom Alma called her father. On December 26, 1950 she married Albert "Joe"...

Lydia Skenandore

Lydia Skenandore

Sep 16, 2013

Lydia Skenandore, 101, of Oneida, passed away quietly Monday evening September 16, 2013 at a local nursing home. The daughter of the late William and Mary Metoxen was born January 16, 1912 in Oneida. She married James Skenandore in 1934. He preceded her in death on October 7, 1997. She lived in Chicago prior to moving back to Oneida over...

Nell Ann Grant

Nell Ann Grant

Sep 14, 2013

Nell Ann R. Grant of De Pere died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital where she was born 80 years earlier on June 9, 1933 to the late Joseph and Gertrude (Bertrand) Reinhard. She graduated from Nicolet High School with the Class of 1951. Nell Ann married Gerald Laurent in 1953 and had two sons with him, Jeffery...

Harold Vanden Heuvel

Harold Vanden Heuvel

Sep 12, 2013

Harold W. Vanden Heuvel, age 94 of De Pere died surrounded by family on Thursday September 12, 2013. Harold was born on August 22, 1919 in the Town of Lawrence to the late William and Agnes (Vanden Heuvel) Vanden Heuvel. He married Arleen Roffers at St. Boniface Church in De Pere. Harold graduated from Grant School in the Town of...

William "Bill" Stephan

William "Bill" Stephan

Sep 12, 2013

William "Bill" Stephan, age 62 of De Pere passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday evening September 12, 2013. On May 20, 1972 he was united in marriage to Marsha Neyhard at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Oshkosh. Bill owned Biomet-Stephan Associates Inc. of De Pere. He always lived life to the fullest through his motto of "Always...

Alan "Al" Jorgenson

Alan "Al" Jorgenson

Sep 7, 2013

Alan "Al" R. Jorgenson, 61, of Green Bay, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at a local hospital. He was born in Green Bay, WI on November 18, 1951, a son of the late Norbert and Harriett (Cornelius) Jorgenson, Sr. On November 29, 1969 he married Kathryn "Kitty" Engels in Green Bay, WI. Al owned...

David Leisgang

David Leisgang

Sep 3, 2013

David G. Leisgang, 61, of Green Bay, died early Tuesday morning, September 3, 2013, after a long fight with Multiple Sclerosis. The son of Dorothy (Landwehr) Leisgang and the late Gerald Leisgang was born August 20, 1952 in Green Bay. He married the former Terri Stamps on July 13, 1996. David had worked in the paper manufacturing business for many...

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