Keith Roland Skenandore
February 15, 2022
Keith Roland Skenandore, 61, Oneida, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. He was born August 30, 1960 to Loretta Jane Summers and Kenneth Lew Skenandore Sr. in Green Bay. Keith attended West De Pere High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1978 – 1982. He did construction and roofing for several years. Keith loved to play...
Valerie Powless
February 14, 2022
Valerie Powless, 52, passed away Monday February 14, 2022. She was born on February 19, 1969 in Roswell, New Mexico to Grace Wilson and the late Larry Wilson. Valerie grew up in Fort Defiance, Arizona. She was enrolled to the Navajo Nation. Valerie was united in marriage to Shannon Powless on August 4th, 1990. Valerie loved spending time with her...
Barbara Ann Smits
February 14, 2022
Barbara A. Smits, 79, De Pere, passed away peacefully Monday February 14, 2022. She was born May 10, 1942 to the late Richard and Narcissus (Chase) Danen. Barb was a 1960 graduate from St. Joseph Academy. She married Jerome Smits on May 12, 1962 and shared 37 years together until his passing on March 26, 2000. Barb owned and operated...
Catherine "Katie" Olson
February 10, 2022
Catherine Isabell Olson "Katie/Kate" 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday February 10, 2022, just 3 days before her 96th Birthday. She was born on February 13, 1926, in Bismarck ND to the late Frederick and Susanna (Waters) Olson. By the age of 3 the family had moved to Milwaukee, WI. Katie was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her...
Norman F. Austin Sr.
February 6, 2022
Norman F. Austin, Sr., age 102 years and 10 months, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of February 7, 2022. He was born on March 27, 1919, at Park Falls, Wisconsin, to Franklin and Florence (Craw) Austin. At Bethel Academy he met Ethel Chapman, and they were united in marriage on July 15, 1939. They were married for...
Kathryn Ann Van Rite
February 5, 2022
On February 5, 2022, after an 8-year graceful battle with dementia, Kathryn Ann (Reince) Van Rite entered eternal life surrounded by family while listening to her favorite Elvis song, Crying in the Chapel. She was born in Algoma on July 11, 1945, the only daughter of Peter and Ione (Dier) Reince. Her father called her Katie, but everyone knew her...
Shirley Green
February 5, 2022
Shirley Ann Green, 82, Green Bay, passed away in the early hours on February 5, 2022. The daughter of Lawrence and Minerva (Haines) Howell was born in New Jersey on February 25, 1939. On June 2, 1957, Shirley married David E. Green Sr. in New Jersey. They met on a blind date and together they had six children. Shirley worked...
Beatrice "Bea" M. Van Rossum
February 3, 2022
Beatrice "Bea" M. Van Rossum, 89, De Pere, left us for her final adventure on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Bea was born in Pine Grove, WI to the late Benjamin and Mildred (Eisenman) Henricksen on September 22, 1932. In September of 1952, she married her soulmate, Gene Van Rossum celebrating 52 years together before his passing in December 2004. She...
Eric Blumreich
February 1, 2022
Eric John Blumreich, 49, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from a heart attack. It was two months shy of his 50th (or as he said, "600 months") birthday, which he was looking forward to celebrating in Las Vegas. He has always been known for his humor. Eric was born on Easter Sunday, April 2, 1972 to John and...
Rodney "Trapper" Deau
January 29, 2022
Rodney "Trapper" Deau, 80, of De Pere, died in a snowmobile accident on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Rodney was born on September 29, 1941, the son of the late Leonard and Helen (Kroll) Deau. Trapper was generous, caring, funny (even when he was trying to be serious) and deeply devoted to his family. Trapper had a hobby farm in West...
José Tavera
January 27, 2022
José Tavera, age 56, resident of De Pere, WI passed away on January 27, 2022. He was born on February 23, 1965, to Consuelo Magaña Del Toro and José Lopez Tavera in Glendale, California. José graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Los Angeles, California. On February 22, 1992, he married the former Michelle Bourassa, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He...
Dessa C. Krcma
January 23, 2022
Dessa C. Krcma, passed away at home on Sunday, January 23rd, surrounded by her loving family. We honor not only her passing on this day, but also her 62nd Wedding Anniversary to her loving husband, Victor. Our family had also recently celebrated her 82nd birthday. Dessa converted to Catholicism shortly before becoming married to Victor. She had a strong commitment...
Mitchell L Ranck
January 22, 2022
Mitchell Lee Ranck, resident of Green Bay, WI passed away on January 22, 2022. He lost a long hard battle with the disease of addiction. He was born on August 31, 1994, to Sandra (Kitzman) Ranck and James Ranck of Green Bay, WI. He attended Pulaski High School, completed NOLS Wilderness Training, attended Northern Michigan University and Alderleaf Wilderness College...
Sylvia Jean Ver Kuilen
January 22, 2022
Sylvia "Sylvie" J. Ver Kuilen, 72, passed away unexpectedly on January 22, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital. Sylvie was born July 24, 1949, to Sylvester and Mary Ver Kuilen who both preceded her in death. Sylvie worked at Community Bank, and Independent Printing. She loved spending time with her family, making big meals together, playing cards, and just being together....
David Dean Renier
January 22, 2022
David D. Renier, 83 of De Pere passed away peacefully surrounded by his children. David was born September 7, 1938 in Green Bay, the son of Edmund and Irene (Hanson) Renier. David was a proud Marine veteran. On May 30, 1959, he married Charlotte Destache. He and Charlotte owned and operated 'Renier's Bake Shoppe' in west De Pere for 17...
Ervin "Butch" Kazik Jr.
January 20, 2022
Ervin Joseph "Butch" Kazik Jr., 81, De Pere, passed away surrounded by family on January 20, 2022. The son of Ervin Sr. and Elsie (Smith) Kazik was born on January 13, 1940. On October 21, 1961 he married Karen Charles. Butch retired from Proctor & Gamble. He and Karen enjoyed camping, bowling and traveling together, but it was the time...
Bernard Clarence Kempen
January 18, 2022
Bernard "Bernie" Kempen, 87, De Pere, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, January 18, 2022. He was born May 27, 1934, to the late Bernard and Clara (Gevers) Kempen. Upon graduation from high school Bernie served his country in the U.S. Army for two years. On May 7, 1960, he married Patricia (Pat) Phillips in Beaver Dam, WI....
Virgil A. Thiele
January 18, 2022
Virgil Allen Thiele, 88, Green Bay, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was born October 26, 1933, to the late Harold and Erma (Schneider) Thiele. He married Iris Luedtke on August 1, 1953, at Grace Lutheran Church in Green Bay. Virgil proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was employed at Fort Howard Paper Company for...
Gail Ann Genereau
January 16, 2022
Gail Ann Genereau, 71, Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 16, 2022. She was born September 18, 1950, to the late Albert and Dorothy Nienhaus. On September 1, 1973, she married Paul Genereau. Gail was fascinated in studying genealogy and loved to travel the world alongside Paul. She is survived by her husband Paul, three siblings: Norman (Sandra) Nienhaus,...
