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Howie Currey

Howie Currey

Jun 30, 2023

Howard (Howie) H. Currey, 68, Greenleaf, passed into eternal life on Friday, June 30, 2023, surrounded by his loving family after small-cell cancer ravaged his strong body. Howie was born June 2, 1955, to Horace and Roverta (Knabenshue) Currey in Marinette, WI. Howie was a farm boy through and through and a Rockland boy. He worked on Louie Hoskens'...

Gary C.  Lampereur

Gary C. Lampereur

Jun 28, 2023

Gary Clifford Lampereur, 82, passed away peacefully at Unity Hospice in Ledgeview, WI on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, of cancer with family by his side. He was born in Green Bay, WI on September 2, 1940, to the late Clifford and Doris (Amenson) Lampereur. Gary married Sally Uram on April 17, 1959, at St. Joseph Church in Green Bay....

Gerald Van De Hei

Gerald Van De Hei

Jun 28, 2023

Gerald Robert Van De Hei, 70, De Pere, passed away at home surrounded by family on June 28, 2023, following a two year battle with cancer. He was born in Green Bay on January 2, 1953 to Norbert and Margaret (Van Vonderen) Van De Hei.

Gerry attended West De Pere High School and Western Wisconsin Technical Institute...

Warren Deau

Warren Deau

Jun 27, 2023

Warren Deau, 86, Town of Pittsfield, passed away peacefully on June 27th, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born on December 20, 1936 to the late Leonard and Helen (Kroll) Deau.

On September 11, 1971, Warren married the love of his life, Lois Emerich, in Caledonia Wisconsin. They resided in their home in Kunesh...

Peter Johnson

Peter Johnson

Jun 27, 2023

Peter Jon Johnson, 77, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 27, 2023. The son of Bruce D. and Elsie M. (Berken) Johnson was born on December 29, 1945.

Pete was a lifelong resident of De Pere, graduating in 1964 from De Pere High School. He attended Milwaukee School of Engineering until he enlisted for 4 years in the...

Howard J. Daanen

Howard J. Daanen

Jun 24, 2023

Howard J. Daanen, 84, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023. He was born in De Pere on August 23, 1938 to Norbert and Mary (Joosten) Daanen. Howard attended St. Norbert High School.

On October 3, 1959, Howard married "the best catch of his life," Mary VanderMissen at St. Boniface Church in De Pere.

Howie...

Rev. Steven John Vanden Boogard O.Praem.

Rev. Steven John Vanden Boogard O.Praem.

Jun 23, 2023

Father Steven John Vanden Boogard, O. Praem., age 69, a retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander (Chaplain) and Norbertine priest of St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere, WI, passed into God's eternal kingdom on June 23, 2023.

Born on October 2, 1953 to the late Alois and Mary Jean (Helein) Vanden Boogard, he grew up in Kimberly, WI and...

Lorraine H. Bodart

Lorraine H. Bodart

Jun 23, 2023

Lorraine Helen (Buchholz) Bodart, age 92, De Pere, WI (former longtime resident of Brillion, Wisconsin) was called to her eternal home on June 23, 2023 (2 hours prior to her 93rd birthday). Lorraine was born on June 24, 1930 in Nekoosa, Wisconsin to Richard and Helen (Freiburg) Buchholz. She married Cletus William "Clete" Bodart on September 5, 1953 in...

Rita Bernice Meissner

Rita Bernice Meissner

Jun 22, 2023

Rita B. Meissner, 76, Green Bay, Passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023. She was born September 1, 1946, to the late Kenneth and Elaine (Archambault) Meissner. Rita had been married to Jerald "Butch" Kowalski and Robert "Bob" Miller.

A giving person by nature, Rita had a servant's heart, which she showed in so many ways. No...

James "Jim" De Ruyter

James "Jim" De Ruyter

Jun 17, 2023

James "Jim" De Ruyter, 78, Hobart, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 17, 2023. He was born March 26, 1945, to the late Herbert and Rose (Smith) De Ruyter.

Jim's passion was working the land, especially driving tractor. He was a lifelong member of St. Boniface/Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Jim is survived by his...

Donna M. Garrity

Donna M. Garrity

Jun 17, 2023

Donna M. (Murray) Garrity, 84, Ashwaubenon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 17, 2023. She was born on October 2, 1938 to the late Harold and Theresa (Van Den Plas) Murray. On February 23, 1957 she was united in marriage to George Garrity Jr. Donna attended St. Phillip Catholic School, St. Joseph Academy, and Preble High School. She worked...

Stevi Bennett

Stevi Bennett

Jun 16, 2023

Stevi Danielle Bennett, 17, passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2023. The daughter of Steven Bennett and the late Jasmine Jakubiec was born on September 28, 2005.

Stevi attended West De Pere High School and was most recently employed at The Perfect Image.

She is survived by her daughters, Armone and Ameriana; father, Steven Bennett;...

Dr. William Arthur Kuchera

Dr. William Arthur Kuchera

Jun 12, 2023

Dr. William A. Kuchera, 89, passed away peacefully at home on June 12, 2023, with Natalie, his wife of 68 years, by his side. He was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on October 25, 1933, to the late Dr. Louis and Irma Kuchera.

Bill was a loving, faithful family man, and an accomplished physician and teacher for...

John Clifford Swanson

John Clifford Swanson

Jun 10, 2023

John Swanson, 61, sadly passed away on June 10, 2023, at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI with his family by his side after a boating accident.

John was born on October 5, 1961, in Chicago to parents Arthur and Sharlene Swanson. Through the years he resided in Chicago, Pound, Marinette, and Peshtigo where he...

James "Jimmy" Hill

James "Jimmy" Hill

Jun 9, 2023

James Lee Hill (Jimmy), 74 years old was released from his responsibilities here on earth on Friday, June 9, 2023. He peacefully started his next journey with his grandchildren Cory & La Kota right by his side and his kids and other grandchildren close by. Jimmy was always surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly during his...

Joseph Bernard Greatens Jr.

Joseph Bernard Greatens Jr.

Jun 8, 2023

With heavy hearts we say goodbye to our loving dad, Joseph Bernard Greatens, Jr. He died at home with his children at his side, and joined the love of his life Marlene A. Greatens on June 8, 2023.

Joseph, 90, of De Pere, the son of Joseph H. and Gertrude A. (Linssen) Greatens, was born October 7,...

John Louis Kozlowski

John Louis Kozlowski

Jun 6, 2023

John L. Kozlowski, 58, Abrams, passed from this life to the next on Tuesday evening, June 6, 2023 surrounded by his children. He was born November 15, 1964, to Tom and the late Cathy (Jendrusiak) Kozlowski. John graduated from Oconto Falls High School in 1983.

A simple man, John enjoyed going for drives, especially by taking the...

David P. Reed-Vander Zanden

David P. Reed-Vander Zanden

Jun 4, 2023

David "Sweetie" P. Reed-VanderZanden, 59, resident of Oneida, WI passed away on June 4, 2023. He was born on July 12, 1963 to George VanderZanden and Norine (Stevens) Wilbur in Green Bay, WI. David married Victoria Reed on June 6, 1997. He attended East High School.

David worked for Willems Landscaping for many years. After that, he...

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