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Merlin "Boots" Van Gheem

Merlin "Boots" Van Gheem

May 24, 2010

Merlin F. "Boots" Van Gheem, 83 of De Pere passed away on Monday May 24, 2010. He was born July 20, 1926 to the late Frank and Minnie (Schadrie) Van Gheem. Boots was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the South Pacific. On March 7, 1947 he married Lauraine Paul. He retired from Nicolet Paper Company....

Dorothy Mae Ninham

Dorothy Mae Ninham

May 23, 2010

Dorothy Ninham, 67 of Milwaukee passed away on Sunday May 23, 2010. She was born May 15, 1943 to the late Omer and Irene (Swamp) Ninham. Dorothy loved to go to rummage sales and collect owl figurines. She also liked to do bead work and do native crafts, and going to Pow Wows, while helping her Menominee family blaze a...

Jacqueline Way

Jacqueline Way

May 20, 2010

Jacqueline "Jackie" R. Way, 70, Kewaunee, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, May 20, 2010. She was born December 31, 1939 in Green Bay, WI a daughter of the late Edward A. and Mary (Kolosso) Halstead. On January 24, 1959 Jackie married Melvin Way. Jackie enjoyed playing bingo, bowling, cooking, and Christmas shopping. She was also a 4-H leader. Jackie...

Margaret Wyderka

Margaret Wyderka

May 18, 2010

Margaret Wyderka, 90, mother of MaryEllen Happel passed into eternal life on May 18, 2010. Margaret was born January 5, 1920 to Mary and Joseph LaRosa. She was preceded in death by husband Stanley, her brothers Anthony and Joseph LaRosa and son Daniel. She is survived by her daughter MaryEllen (Richard) Happel, grandson Anthony and his wife Carolyn, granddaughter Lorelei,...

Frank Summers

Frank Summers

May 17, 2010

Frank R. Summers, 77, of Green Bay, passed away on Monday afternoon May 17, 2010 at a local nursing home. The son of the late Frank and Margaret (Smith) Summers, Sr. was born May 10, 1933 in Oneida. On May 21, 1963 he married the former Pat King in Menominee, MI. Frank lived a storied life. While living in California,...

Cletus Goffard

Cletus Goffard

May 14, 2010

Cletus J. Goffard Jr. 73, of Marinette Passed away peacefully on Friday May 14, 2010. He was born May 8, 1937 to the late Cletus and Wilhelmina (Linders) Goffard Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, and was a self employed Handy Man by trade. Cletus was a graduate of Wrightstown High School and had a 2-year...

Victoria John

Victoria John

May 14, 2010

Victoria "Joyce" John 87 of Oneida passed away Friday evening May 14, 2010 at the Anna John Nursing Home. She was born December 2, 1922 in Oneida to the late Nelson and Olive (Reed) Skenandore. She was united in marriage to Emerson John, and he preceded her in death. Numerous nieces and nephews survive Joyce. Her parents as well as...

June N. Demske

June N. Demske

May 12, 2010

June N. Demske, 84, passed away on Wednesday May 12, 2010 surrounded by family members. June was born February 14, 1926 in Nekoosa, WI. to Frank and Bessie Etmanczyk. She grew up in Racine, WI and graduated from Horlick High School. In 1947, she graduated from Bellin School of Nursing in Green Bay as an R.N. She married Arthur Demske...

Mike Ninham

Mike Ninham

May 12, 2010

Mike Ninham, 46, of Neopit, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning May 12, 2010 at a Wausau hospital. The son of the late Omer and Irene (Swamp) Ninham was born April 23, 1964 in Green Bay. He married the former Mary Smith on July 10, 1993 in Keshena. Mike worked at Woodland Boys and Girls Club as well as St. Anthony...

Rita M. Buchberger

Rita M. Buchberger

May 12, 2010

Rita M. Buchberger 74 of De Pere passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday May 12, 2010. She was born November 3, 1935 in Kaukauna to the late Herbert and Agnes (Powell) Martzahl. On January 28, 1954 she married Gerald Buchberger at St. Mary Catholic Church in Black Creek. Rita was a member of the Future Homemakers of...

Ashley Tatum Thomson

Ashley Tatum Thomson

May 6, 2010

Ashley Thomson, 24, formerly of De Pere, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on May 6, 2010 in Chicago. She was born August 21, 1985 to Tim Thomson (W. De Pere) and Liz Thomson (E. De Pere). She graduated from West De Pere High School and was attending Harry S. Truman College in Chicago. Besides being survived by her father...

Darold Paul De Tennis

Darold Paul De Tennis

May 5, 2010

Darold Paul De Tennis, 78, died Wednesday, May 5th, 2010, at St. Vincent hospital after a brief illness. He was born August 31, 1931 in Green Bay to the late Paul and Frances (Roffers) De Tennis. Darold attended Central Catholic High School and graduated in 1949. Shortly after high school he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served...

Marjory Ann Taylor

Marjory Ann Taylor

May 1, 2010

Marjory Ann Taylor (Keyser) 65, of Green Bay, Wisconsin on May 1, 2010 flew on the wing of an angel where she was greeted with open arms by her Mother and Father to see Gods heavenly face. Born on May 31, 1944 in Greenleaf, Wisconsin, to Alfred and Alberta "Bert" Keyser. Marjory was an avid flower gardener. She was a...

Terry Marlene Szymanski

Terry Marlene Szymanski

April 30, 2010

Terry M. Szymanski, 54 of De Pere, and formerly of Green Bay and Pulaski, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2010. She was born January 29, 1956 in Green Bay. Terry was a very social person who made friends easily. She always made you feel welcome. She is survived by her parents; Damon and Shirley (Richards) Szymanski, her siblings; Tammy...

Francis B. Vande Loo M.D.

Francis B. Vande Loo M.D.

April 29, 2010

Francis B. Vande Loo, M.D., 96, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 29, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. Francis was born September 2, 1913 in Hollandtown, WI, son of the late John and Anna (Haen) Vande Loo. Francis married the former Cecilia M. Vonck of Appleton, WI, on June 17, 1939, in Appleton. Francis graduated from...

Donald C. Vanlanen

Donald C. Vanlanen

April 26, 2010

Donald C. Van Lanen 62, of Argonne WI. Formerly of Oneida passed away Monday April 26, 2010. He was born October 1, 1947 to the late Cletus and Jeanette (Cleven) Van Lanen. Don was a veteran of the United States Marines. He loved to fish and hunt at his cottage. He had retired from Public Service. He is survived by...

Allen O. Peters

Allen O. Peters

April 26, 2010

Allen O. Peters 77, of Green Bay passed away on Monday April 26, 2010. He was born July 6, 1932 in Greenleaf to the late Charles and Martha (Dreier) Peters. On February 11, 1956 he married Leona Guyette. They had recently celebrated 54 years of marriage together. Allen was a veteran of the United States Navy. He had retired from...

Gerald Whitbeck

Gerald Whitbeck

April 20, 2010

Gerald "Jerry" Whitbeck, 71, Florence, WI. formerly of De Pere passed away on Tuesday April 20, 2010 surrounded by family at his son's home in De Pere. Gerald was born on December 9, 1938 in Green Bay to Eunice Whitbeck and the late Richard Whitbeck. He was a 1957 graduate of Nicolet High School. Jerry was a member of the...

Thomas Lorberblatt

Thomas Lorberblatt

April 18, 2010

Thomas Lorberblatt, 62, of De Pere passed away Sunday evening, April 18, 2010 at a local hospital. The son of Charlotte (Janssen) Lorberblatt and the late Donald Lorberblattt was born September 16, 1947 in Green Bay. He married the former Julie Gehrig on December 26, 1970. She preceded him in death on October 24, 2003. Tom worked Gagnon Clay products...

Dorothy J. Leininger

Dorothy J. Leininger

April 13, 2010

Our mom Dorothy J. Leininger 94, De Pere passed away peacefully through the Gates of Heaven with her family by her side on Tuesday afternoon April 13, 2010. She was born December 26, 1915 in De Pere to the late James and Antonette (Heuvelmans) Manning. She was united in marriage to Melvin Leininger, on June 27, 1935, at St. Joseph...

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