Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory
Paul Janssen
Feb 1, 2023
Paul Henry Janssen, 84, De Pere, passed away Wednesday morning, February 1, 2023. The son of Lawrence "Sheep" and Bernice (Baeten) Janssen was born on November 30, 1938.
Growing up, Paul was involved in a lot of things, especially sports. He loved his friends and his neighborhood. He knew everyone in town, and everyone knew him. He...
Carol Ann Linskens
Jan 28, 2023
Carol Ann Linskens, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Sage Meadow Assisted Living. She was born a New Years baby on January 1, 1934 to the late Joseph and Florence Lasee.
She graduated from East De Pere High School and shortly thereafter met and married the love of her...
Leland "Putski" H. Danforth
Jan 27, 2023
Leland "Putski" H. Danforth (74) of Oneida, Wisconsin passed away on January 27, 2023. Leland was born on May 27, 1948 in Green Bay, Wisconsin; he was the son of Mildred (Skenandore) and Howard Danforth. Leland was a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. Leland's Oneida name was Lolihwa'khat, meaning he has a lot of information/ many messages....
Gerald Lee Laplante
Jan 27, 2023
Gerald Lee LaPlante, 73, resident of Green Bay, passed away on January 27, 2023. He was born on June 12, 1949 to Fern Folger and Ralph LaPlante. On February 6, 1971, he was married to Valerie Smith in Oneida, WI.
Gerald is survived by his wife Valerie, his children, Lynn and her daughter Angela (Hunter), and their...
Laverne Bertha Zirbel
Jan 25, 2023
LaVerne B. Zirbel, 94, Shirley, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 25, 2023. She was born in Manitowoc on February 3, 1928, to the late Ormie and Leona Pautz. On May 26, 1945, she was united in marriage to Gerhold Zirbel at St. John Lutheran Church, Maribel.
Along side Gelly, they farmed the Zirbel Dairy Farm and...
Adeline Agnes Matheys
Jan 25, 2023
Adeline (Addie) A. Matheys, De Pere, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 25, 2023, after a brief stay at the Meng Hospice Residence. She was born December 24, 1931, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to the late John and Mary (Buresh) Buretta. Addie graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1949. She married Donald Matheys on November 6, 1954, at St. Boniface...
John Lindberg
Jan 24, 2023
John Gerard Lindberg, resident of Oneida, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2023. He was born on February 6, 1964, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Lonny and Dorothy (Dittman) Lindberg.
John attended West De Pere High School. He was a mechanic all his life. He enjoyed exploring the great outdoors, riding his bicycle, telling stories, working with...
Samantha M. Bergner
Jan 24, 2023
Samantha Strenn Bergner, 49, joined her parents in heaven on January 24, 2023. Samantha was born in Green Bay, WI on July 1, 1973, to the late Samuel Strenn and Carol Fitzpatrick. She is survived by her daughter, Emily (EJ) Bergner and her father Patrick Bergner, brother Paul (Jodi) Strenn and their children Killian (Shannon) Strenn, Bailey (fiance' Dillon...
Robert Hendricks
Jan 23, 2023
"Robert (Bob) John Hendricks (87) of De Pere, passed away on January 23, 2023.
Bob was born at home to Henry and Rose (Liebergen) Hendricks on December 9, 1935 in De Pere. He attended West De Pere (Nicolet) High School. Upon graduation, he proudly served in the United States Army. Bob went on to work as a...
John N. Ferris
Jan 23, 2023
John Nicholas Ferris passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 23, 2023. He was born on December 18, 1948, to the late George and Aleta Ferris.
John traveled cross country for upstaging which serviced music concerts. He played several instruments favoring guitar. Family, friendship, traveling, and music were everything to him. He also loved listening to opera and...
Edwin Hjolmar Olsen Jr.
Jan 22, 2023
Edwin Hjolmar Olsen Jr., resident of Green Bay, WI passed away on January 22, 2023. He was born on February 28, 1949 to Edwin and Helen (Andersen) Olsen in Chicago, IL. Edwin attended Lane Technical High School. He married Brenda Foley on June 15, 1968.
He was a building superintendent at SuperValue for 39 years. Edwin was...
Brenda Louise Cornelius
Jan 22, 2023
Brenda Louise Cornelius, 74, Oneida, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. She was born September 29, 1948, in Green Bay to the late Anna Christjohn and Noron John.
Brenda graduated from West De Pere High School. On April 8, 1967, she was united in marriage to Wayne Cornelius in Oneida. Brenda worked at Oneida Health Center until...
Barbara Beatrice Pugmire
Jan 17, 2023
Barbara Beatrice (Kramer) Pugmire, 81, Green Bay, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, January 17, 2023 following a courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Norbert and Beatrice Kramer was born on November 26, 1941, in Menomonee, MI.
Barbara loved her family and cherished the time spent with any or all of them. She also...
Donald W. Duffy
Jan 16, 2023
Donald Wayne Duffy, resident of Green Bay, WI, passed away on January 16, 2023. He was born on March 21, 1954 to Betty (Robinson) and Donald Duffy in St. Pete, Florida. Donald attended Caeser Rodney High School in Delaware. He was married to Carol Bailey on June 13, 1980.
He was a self-employed journeyman plumber. He was...
Jennifer Marlene Gerbers
Jan 15, 2023
Jennifer M. Gerbers, 45, Green Bay, passed away peacefully surrounded by family early Sunday morning, January 15, 2023. She was born October 10, 1977, to Jim and Judy (Dumas) Gerbers.
Jennifer graduated from West De Pere High School. She was employed at Walmart.
Jennifer enjoyed reading, her animals, and going almost daily to the Wildlife...
Merle Moes
Jan 15, 2023
Merle Ann Moes, 74, Appleton, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Sunday evening, January 15, 2023 following a courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Sadie Summers and Barney Moes was born on March 16, 1948.
She is survived by her children, Marlo Moes, Troy Cornelius and Chad (Krista) Cornelius; grandchildren Estrella...
Joan Frances Kinate
Jan 10, 2023
Joan Frances Kinate, 65, Little Suamico, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was born on April 25, 1957, to Ted and Helen (O'Brien) Lasky in Binghamton, New York. Joan attended John Marshall High School in Rochester, MN and then went on to the University of Wisconsin – Stout. She married Greg Kinate at the Chapel of Love...
Katie Held
Jan 9, 2023
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Katie Jo (Kazik) Held on Jan 9, 2023 at the age of 47. Katie was born on December 31, 1975 to the parents of Edward Kazik and Cheryl Danelski.
She graduated from West DePere High School where she excelled as a softball pitcher....
Joan M. Van Grunsven
Jan 9, 2023
Joan M. Van Grunsven, 71, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born May 16, 1951, to the late Carl and Grace (Ambrosius) Landwehr.
Joan attended St. Boniface Grade School and graduated from St. Joseph Academy, class of 1969. On September 1, 1972, she was united in marriage to...
Adeline Vercauteren
Jan 8, 2023
Adeline E Vercauteren, 94, left this world with her children by her side on Sunday evening, January 8, 2023. The daughter of Edward and Angeline (Vande Hey) Stoskopf was born on November 15, 1928.
On June 21, 1950, Adeline married Lloyd Vercauteren. Together they enjoyed many years of square dancing (Whirl-Aways), traveling, ocean cruises, playing in bridge...
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