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Jane Thyssen

Jane Thyssen

Apr 2, 2024

Jane Marie (Lambert) Thyssen, 73, De Pere, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday morning, April 2, 2024. The daughter of John and Faith (Hamblin) Lambert was born in Green Bay on May 30, 1950.

Jane graduated from West De Pere High School in 1968. She enjoyed her family and friends, painting and...

Douglas S.  Laster

Douglas S. Laster

Mar 31, 2024

Douglas S. Laster Sr, age 53 passed away in Oneida WI on Sunday, March 31, 2024. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 5, 1970, the son of the late Luther "Big Buddy" Laster and Scharlene Kasee.

Douglas went to high school in Illinois and married Melissa Germiat who he had 4 children with.

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Fr. William "Bill" H. Ribbens, O.Praem.

Fr. William "Bill" H. Ribbens, O.Praem.

Mar 26, 2024

Father William (Bill) H. Ribbens, O. Praem., age 88, a Norbertine priest and member of St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere, WI, passed into God's eternal kingdom on March 26, 2024.

Fr. Ribbens was born on April 8, 1935 to the late Jacob and Mary (Hollenstein) in Milwaukee, WI. His home parish was St. Mary's Parish in Mayville....

Patricia  A. Baeten

Patricia A. Baeten

Mar 24, 2024

Patricia A. Baeten was called to eternal life on March 24, 2024. She was born on December 31, 1932 to the late George and Amelia Alger. Pat was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy in 1951, Outagamie Teacher's College in 1954 and attended summer school classes at St. Norbert College and UW-Oshkosh until their children arrived. She married Paul...

Frank A. Charvat

Frank A. Charvat

Mar 20, 2024

Frank Anton Charvat (born February 6, 1946) the only son of the late Frank Joseph Charvat and Beatrice Anastasia (Duben) Charvat, left this earth on March 20, 2024 surrounded by his family. Frank grew up in Cicero, IL, attended Drake University and moved to Wisconsin where he spent his career working as a pharmacist until retirement.

He...

Judy Lee Smits

Judy Lee Smits

Mar 19, 2024

Judy L. Smits, 75, Oneida, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning March 19, 2024, surrounded by family and friends.

She was born April 19, 1948, to George Sr. and Ethel (Charles) House.

On February 14, 1972, she was united in marriage to Gary Smits.

Judy had been employed by the Oneida Nation.

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Shirli  A. Hottenstine

Shirli A. Hottenstine

Mar 18, 2024

Shirli A. Hottenstine, 75, passed away surrounded by family on March 18, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay, WI. Shirli was born on March 11, 1949 in Shawano, WI to Sylvan and Doris (Belgonia) Hottenstine. She was a graduate of Shawano High School. Her and Linda are members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Oneida, WI.

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Yvonne  Joyce Cornelius

Yvonne Joyce Cornelius

Mar 18, 2024

Yvonne Joyce (Schuyler) Cornelius, 74, was called to the Creator on March 18, 2024. She was the oldest daughter of the late Robert C. and Alice E. (Cornelius) Schuyler. She graduated from Seymour High School and Fox Valley Technical Institute with her Registered Nursing degree in December 1979. Yvonne worked in many different fields of nursing but spent the...

Earl Nathan Schmude

Earl Nathan Schmude

Mar 16, 2024

Earl N. Schmude, 84, Seymour, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 16, 2024. He was born November 24, 1939, to the late Marvin Sr. and Mary Ann (Duprey) Schmude.

He married Elizabeth Forsythe, and together they were blessed with six children.

Earl operated Schmude Salvage Yard and E&E Trucking.

He enjoyed boating, country music,...

Herb Buttrick

Herb Buttrick

Mar 16, 2024

Herbert I. Buttrick (Herb), 77, of Green Bay, WI, passed away at his home on March 16, 2024. Herb was born July 31, 1946 in Boston, MA. He was preceded in death by his parents (Herbert I. Buttrick, Jr., and Elizabeth Hutchison Buttrick) and his brother Stewart (Cindy) Buttrick. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Connie...

Nancy (Dunks) Kocken

Nancy (Dunks) Kocken

Mar 15, 2024

Nancy K. Kocken, 49, De Pere, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Friday, March 15, 2024.

She was born November 24, 1974, to Jim and Bonnie (Janz) Dunks.

Nancy graduated from West De Pere High School in 1993. She further obtained a degree in computer science from NWTC. She held various positions in computer technology...

Jessica Marie Nishimoto

Jessica Marie Nishimoto

Mar 9, 2024

Jessica Marie Nishimoto, 41, of Oneida, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on March 9, 2024, following a courageous battle with Cerebral Palsy and complications of aspiration pneumonia. Jessica was born on October 2, 1982, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to loving parents Ian K. Nishimoto and Kim R. Cornelius.

Jessica lived a life devoted to serving those around her...

John Patrick O'Donnell

John Patrick O'Donnell

Mar 8, 2024

A Life well lived, a Man well loved.

John Patrick O'Donnell, 61, passed away March 8, 2024. He was born to Neil and Rita (Moran) O'Donnell on November 29, 1962. The youngest of eight children, John was always happy and a true blessing to his family and everyone who knew him.

His education began at...

Kathleen "Kate" Meulemans

Kathleen "Kate" Meulemans

Mar 6, 2024

Kathleen "Kate" (Boehm) Meulemans, 86, De Pere, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She was born March 16, 1937, to the late Louis and Albertine (Marcelle) Boehm.

Kate graduated from St. Philip Grade School and was a proud graduate of St. Joseph Academy.

On August 27, 1960, she was united in marriage to Donald Meulemans....

Mark A. Quam

Mark A. Quam

Mar 5, 2024

Mark Alan Quam, a beloved husband, father and friend of De Pere, WI, passed away on March 5, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and service. Born in Stoughton, WI on June 16, 1950, Mark was the son of Virginia and Norman Quam.

Mark's academic journey led him to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he...

Michael Herson-Roeser

Michael Herson-Roeser

Mar 5, 2024

"We are all just walking each other home."

Our beloved Mike Herson-Roeser walked home on March 5, 2024, his hands held by his wife Mary and his son Bennett. Mike was an extraordinary man who lived his life with kindness, resilience, and grace. He exemplified as much courage and humor in the last 14 months of his...

Sarah Biswabic

Sarah Biswabic

Mar 3, 2024

Sarah Jo (Jepson) Biswabic, 48, Green Bay, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes in the early hours of Sunday, March 3, 2024. She was born in Green Bay on April 2, 1975 to Donald and Suzanne (Schultz) Jepson. On May 23, 1998, Sarah married Brian Biswabic.

Sarah graduated from West De Pere High School and spent many...

Donald Harvey Schultz

Donald Harvey Schultz

Mar 3, 2024

Donald H. Schultz, 80, Green Bay, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born June 5, 1943, in Milwaukee to the late Harvey and Waive (Ihlenfeldt) Schultz. Don grew up in Kewaunee and graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1961. Don served in the U.S. Navy from 1960 – 1964 serving...

Joyce M. Parizek

Joyce M. Parizek

Mar 3, 2024

Joyce Mabel Sylvia (Rose) Parizek, 89, township of Morrison, Wisconsin died March 3, 2024 at Rennes Health and Rehab in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Joyce was born April 11, 1934 to Carl Rose and Ethel (Pahl) Rose in the township of Morrison, WI. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran church in Wayside, WI. She also attended school...

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