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Local Obituaries for Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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)Â Greatens, was born October 7,...
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
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...
Shirley (Van Gheem) Gussert
Jun 3, 2023
Shirley (Van Gheem) Gussert, 86, Allouez, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2023, surrounded by her family. Shirley was born on September 8, 1936, to the late Sylvester and Leona (Hendricks) Van Gheem on the home farm in West De Pere. She was the eldest of six siblings: Dave, Don, Nancy, Dennis, and Duane.
Shirley graduated as...
Angeline Rose Kerstetter
May 30, 2023
Angeline "Rose" Kerstetter, 104, Oneida, journeyed on to the spirit world Tuesday, May 30, 2023. She was born September 5, 1918, in Oneida to the late John P. and Lillian (Archiquette) Skenandore.
Rose was a proud veteran of the United States Army. On March 4, 1950, she married Lawrence Kerstetter in Indiana. Rose was a secretary until...
Sharon Lynn Cornelius
May 30, 2023
Sharon Cornelius, 61 of Oneida, passed peacefully Tuesday morning May 30, 2023, at her home. Sharon was born on November 5, 1961, to the late Abraham (Sandy) Stevens and the late Patricia Adams. She was a proud member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. Sharon married Ralph Cornelius on February 14, 1992.
She enjoyed spending time with...
Jack L. Zirbel
May 30, 2023
Jack Larry Zirbel, 71, resident of Pembine, WI passed away on May 30, 2023. He was born on August 3, 1951, to Elise Bertha and Arnold Zirbel in New London, WI. Jack married his best friend Betty on May 21, 1988, in De Pere, WI.
Jack was preceded in death by his mother Elise, father Arnold, sister...
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