Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory
Alton "Al" Philibeck
Jan 18, 2013
Alton Philibeck, 82 of De Pere died on January 18, 2013. He was born July 13, 1930 to the late John and Gertrude Philibeck. Al served in the U.S. Navy from 1949 to 1950. He married Norma Nicklaus in June of 1951. Al returned to the Navy in 1952 and served until 1956. He was a veteran of the Korean...
Norman Roffers
Jan 17, 2013
Norman L. Roffers, age 84, passed away unexpectedly at Dickinson Memorial Hospital on January 17, 2013. He was born on March 16, 1928 the son of the late Frank and Cecelia (Van Gheem) Roffers. Norman farmed all his life and was a member of Catholic Financial Life. He loved John Deere tractors and playing music. Surviving him are his two...
Patricia (Bani) Bacon
Jan 16, 2013
Patricia Bani Bacon, 82, De Pere passed away surrounded by love on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 after a memorable and comforting stay at Woodside Lutheran Home. She was born March 20, 1930 in Green Bay to the late Charles and Leona (Borths) Seroogy. On June 17, 1974 she was united in marriage to John "Red" Bacon. Red preceded her in...
Karey Jo Skenandore
Jan 13, 2013
Karey Jo Skenandore, 46, of Oneida, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at a local hospital. She was born on May 26, 1966 in Green Bay to Loretta J. (Summers) Skenandore and the late Kenneth L. Skenandore Sr. Karey is survived by her son, Little Bear (Jeanette); daughter Minoka; grandson, Corey Little Bear; her mother (Del); four brothers, Kenneth...
Viola Van Gheem
Jan 12, 2013
Viola Van Gheem, age 91, died on Saturday January 12, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Seymour. She was born August 31, 1921 in Brown Co. to the late Levi and Marie (Jansen) Garsow. On June 19, 1942 she married Adolph Van Gheem. Viola and Adolph ran a Grocery Store in Oneida for over twenty years. After retirement...
Delores L Smits
Jan 12, 2013
Delores L. Smits, 86, De Pere, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Delores was born November 27, 1926 in Green Bay, WI, a daughter of the late George and Angeline (Guns) Ver Haagh. On June 14, 1947 she married Elmer Smits at St Mary's Church, Glenmore, WI. He preceded her in death on September...
David Hurley Mc Kenna Md
Jan 10, 2013
Dr. David H. McKenna, 77, of De Pere passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013. David Hurley McKenna was born February 18th, 1935 in Graceville, Minnesota to L. Hurley McKenna and Irma Lewis McKenna. He grew up in Wilmot, South Dakota, where his pharmacist parents owned a Rexall Drug Store. As a youth he worked at the family drugstore as...
Marilyn J. Johnson
Jan 10, 2013
Marilyn J. Johnson, 63, of Oneida, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Thursday morning, January 10, 2013. The daughter of the late Coleman and Emily (Christjohn) Schwamp was born on October 30, 1949 in Green Bay. She married Frederick Johnson on September 23, 1967 in Milwaukee. Marilyn worked at Allen-Bradley in Milwaukee and retired in 2004, when she and Fred...
Evelyn Baeten
Jan 10, 2013
Evelyn A. Baeten, 89, Green Bay, passed away Thursday evening at St. Mary's Hospital from Heart Failure. She was born February 19, 1923 in Green Bay to the late Albert and Lena Gerlikowski. She was united in marriage to Bede Baeten. Evelyn and Bede celebrated 65th wedding anniversary on June 26, 2012. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...
Thomas H. Elm
Jan 9, 2013
Thomas H. Elm, age 51 of Howard, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday January 9, 2013. He was born in Milwaukee on July 3, 1962 to Emil and Edith (House) Elm. Thomas was a very outgoing person, and had a lot of friends, wither young or old, he loved them all. He was very fun loving and loved...
Doug J. Brenwall
Jan 9, 2013
Doug Brenwall, 42 of De Pere died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning January 9, 2013. He was born April 1, 1970 in Milwaukee to Larry and Sandy(Firgens) Brenwall. Doug was a 1988 graduate of West De Pere High School and a 1992 graduate of St. Norbert College. On November 1, 1997 he was united in marriage to Shelia Cody. Doug had...
Jacquelyn Jackie Haig
Jan 9, 2013
Jacquelyn Elaine "Jackie" Haig, 68, De Pere, peacefully passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Jackie was born August 21, 1944 in Tomahawk, WI, a daughter of the late Elmer "Jack" and Violet (Aho) Haig. Jackie had a love for any and all animals. She is survived by her two sisters: Priscilla Mannes, Wilmington, NC and Kathy Gehrke, De Pere, WI;...
Gerald Joseph Ambrosius
Jan 9, 2013
Jerry J. Ambrosius, 66, of Lakewood, formerly of De Pere, passed away on Wednesday morning January 9, 2013, after a short illness. He was born January 17, 1946 in Green Bay to Harold Ambrosius and the late Lila (Kuske) Ambrosius. On June 11, 1966 he married Pat Mooren. Jerry was in Auto sales for 25 yrs. with Van Boxtel Ford...
Alexander Fountain
Jan 7, 2013
Alexander A. Fountain, 2, of Green Bay, went to be an Angel in the Sky on Monday January 7, 2013. The son of Juanita Fountain was born December 21, 2010 in Green Bay. Alexander's family includes his mother, Juanita, his sister, Jaylenna, grandparents, Charlene and Casey Smith, Pomeroyal Fountain II, great-grandma, Dr. Carol Cornelius, as well as, Auntie Danielle and...
Hans Beck
Jan 7, 2013
Hans Clifford (Cliff) Beck, 86, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2013 at his home in Elmhurst, Illinois. Born to Olga and Neils Beck on November 7, 1926 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Cliff lived most recently in Elmhurst to be closer to his daughter and her family. Over the years, Cliff also lived in De Pere, Allouez,...
Mary Dodge
Jan 7, 2013
Mary Dodge, 82, of Oneida, passed away on January 7, 2013. She was born January 24, 1930, the daughter of the late Mark and Margaret (Stevens) Powless. A citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Mary graduated from Seymour High School & Brigham Young University and married in 1968. She was a teacher, student advocate and often travelled on behalf...
Emilie Zingler-Knape
Jan 6, 2013
Emilie Helen "Millie" Zingler-Knapke, 94, De Pere, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, January 6, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born June 30, 1918 in Chicago, IL, a daughter of the late Henry and Wanda (Bloch) Schrader. She married Richard Zingler who preceded her in death; she then married Otto Knapke who also preceded her in death. Millie...
Peter And Jane Dorschel
Jan 6, 2013
Peter F. Dorschel, 99, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2013 after a short illness. He rejoined his beloved Jane J. (Wohlfeil) Dorschel, his wife of more than 71 years, in heaven. Jane preceded Peter in death on May 21, 2011, also peacefully at home after a short illness. Peter was born in Green Bay,...
William "Bill" Rabe
Jan 5, 2013
William H. Rabe, 93, De Pere, passed away Saturday morning January 5, 2013. He was born October 28, 1919 in Oconto to the late George and Delina (Brien) Rabe. On August 26, 1950 he married Leona Karner at St. Francis Catholic Church, Hollandtown. Bill served his country for 3 years during WWII. He also worked at Milprint for 32 years....
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