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Judith A. Whitbeck

Judith A. Whitbeck

Dec 27, 2020

Judith "Judy" Ann (Van Gemert) Whitbeck, 82, De Pere, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Judy was born on December 9, 1938 in Green Bay, the only child of Clement and Arleen (Hermsen) Van Gemert. She grew up on the west side of De Pere and attended St. Boniface Grade School and was a 1957 graduate of Nicolet High...

Robert H. Dollar

Robert H. Dollar

Dec 26, 2020

Robert H."Bob" Dollar, 67, died Saturday, December 26,2020. He was the son of Harold and Kathleen Dollar. He was born December 7,1953 in Green Bay,WI He was the youngest of 4 children, and graduated from DePere High school in 1972. He loved golfing with his friends, fishing, the Packers, and the Brewers. On February 1,1974 he married Nancy Arendt. They...

Wayne Louis Cornelius Sr.

Wayne Louis Cornelius Sr.

Dec 25, 2020

Wayne Louis Cornelius Sr., 83, Oneida, passed away December 25, 2020. He was born January 14, 1937 to the late Charles and (Frances Sickles) Cornelius. Wayne graduated from Green Bay East High School and then served his country in the Army/Air Corp. On September 6th he married Cleo Patricia Schuyler at Oneida Methodist Church, Oneida. Wayne was an active member...

Jean Martha Grove

Jean Martha Grove

Dec 25, 2020

Jean Grove died December 25th, 2020 at her home in De Pere, Wisconsin, as a result of Covid 19 and underlying malignancy. Jean was born on August 1, 1941, to Robert and Hazel (Patterson) Finlay in Coshocton, Ohio. She graduated from Warsaw High School in Warsaw, Ohio and earned a BS degree in elementary education from Ohio State University. From...

Annette Marie Watkins

Annette Marie Watkins

Dec 23, 2020

Ann was born April 8, 1933 to Frank and Gertrude (Denisenn) Parins. Her original family consisted of 10 siblings. She was a graduate of Pulaski High School. After graduation she married George Watkins (deceased) and together they had 4 children. George was in the armed forces, so they traveled extensively until 1965 when separated their ways. Ann began a new...

Eldred "Al" Symons

Eldred "Al" Symons

Dec 23, 2020

Eldred J. "Al" Symons, 76, Green Bay, passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a short battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was born on November 23, 1944 to Mildred (Hand) and Reginald Symons in Hancock, MI. Al moved to De Pere, WI in 1955 and later graduated from West De Pere High School...

Carlos G. Cantu

Carlos G. Cantu

Dec 22, 2020

Carlos Gene Cantu peacefully and quietly began his journey to the spirit world on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the age of 33 after several months of medical complications. Carlos is survived by his mother, Sue (Antonio) Martinez, and his father, Jose Cantu, and Simone's father, Roger Diamond Jr. He is further survived by his three brothers, Gustavo, Alejandro, and...

Lauraine J. Van Gheem

Lauraine J. Van Gheem

Dec 20, 2020

Lauraine Paul Van Gheem, age 91, of De Pere, WI passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born on August 1, 1929 the daughter of the late Julius and Lillian (Antila) Paul. She married Merlin F. "Boots" Van Gheem on March 7, 1947. She was a homemaker. Lauraine loved hunting, fishing, doing word games and casino trips with Laurelyn....

Mike Ruf

Mike Ruf

Dec 19, 2020

Michael William "Mike" Ruf, 58, Crivitz, formerly of De Pere, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Saturday, December 19, 2020. The son of Roger and Karen (Vannes) Ruf was born on May 30, 1962. Mike was the oldest of four children, and graduated from De Pere High School in 1980, were he was an all-around athlete, competing in...

Frederick  "Fritz" G. Johnson

Frederick "Fritz" G. Johnson

Dec 19, 2020

Frederick "Fritz" G. Johnson, Oneida, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 19, 2020. He was born April 27, 1945 to the late Augustus & Alice (Miller) Johnson. Fritz proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He met the love of his life Marilyn Schwamp and married her on September 23, 1967. Fritz retired from Hypnuemat Inc. in Milwaukee. He...

"Uncle Mike" Vande Walle

"Uncle Mike" Vande Walle

Dec 17, 2020

Michael John "Uncle Mike" Vande Walle, 63, De Pere, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. The son of Don and Norma (Liebergen) Vande Walle was born on November 16, 1957. Mike grew up the second oldest of the five Vande Walle boys, and graduated from Shawano High School in 1976. In high school he met Mary Gross, and they...

Francis  "Frank" Kaquatosh

Francis "Frank" Kaquatosh

Dec 16, 2020

Francis "Frank" James Kaquatosh, age 69, resident of Green Bay, WI passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He was born on July 3, 1951 the son of the late Joseph and Pearl (Pamanet) Kaquatosh. Frank loved the outdoors. Hunting and fishing were some of his favorite activities. He is survived by his children, Adam (Theresa) Kaquatosh and his daughter, Monica...

Michael Dockry

Michael Dockry

Dec 16, 2020

Michael James Dockry, son of the late Dr. Patrick Francis Dockry and Genevieve (Doyle) Dockry, passed on December 16, 2020 surrounded by his wife of 51 years, Eleanor Ann Dockry, and his two sons, Michael John Dockry and William Patrick Dockry. He deeply loved his late sister Mary Ann Harty, older brother Patrick Dockry and younger brother Dennis Dockry, their...

George A. Haffeman

George A. Haffeman

Dec 15, 2020

George A. Haffeman, 90, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He was born May 10, 1930, seventh of nine children to the late George and Anna Haffeman in South Dakota. In 1931 the family moved to a forty-acre farm in Hawkins, Wisconsin. In 1941 the family moved back to Mobridge, SD. While in high school, George...

Beverly Metoxen

Beverly Metoxen

Dec 14, 2020

Beverly Ann "Bev" (Dessaint) Metoxen, 77, Green Bay, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020. She was born to Roland and Alice (Kirwin) Dessaint in Rhode Island on September 2, 1943. Bev grew up in Providence, Rhode Island. She met and married Gary Metoxen and traveled the world with him during his time in the United States Navy. Upon...

Norbert  J. Wielgus

Norbert J. Wielgus

Dec 14, 2020

Norbert J. Wielgus went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, December 14, 2020. He was born to Antone and Julia {Skarzynski} Wielgus on August 4, 1939. He graduated Pulaski High School in 1957 then joined the Air Force serving his country from October 1957 to April 1963. He worked at Procter & Gamble in Green Bay for...

Edward "Jack" Ambrosius

Edward "Jack" Ambrosius

Dec 12, 2020

Edward John (Jack) Ambrosius, 90, passed away on December 12th, 2020. Jack was born on May 24th, 1930 to William and Marie (Hartjes) Ambrosius in De Pere, WI. He graduated from West De Pere High School, class of 1948. Jack served in the Korean Conflict from 1951-1953. After his return, he married Patricia Patton on May 29th, 1954. Together they...

Johnny Valentino

Johnny Valentino

Dec 10, 2020

Johnny Valentino, 59, Chicago, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020. Son of the late Joseph C. and Loretta M. (Skenandore) Valentino. He is survived by his siblings, Jeffrey, Joseph, Julie, Valerie, Julie, Vicky, as well as nieces and nephews. Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his siblings, Kermit, JoAnn, and Marlene. Visitation will be held...

Virginia Isabel Heuvelmans

Virginia Isabel Heuvelmans

Dec 10, 2020

Virginia I. Heuvelmans, 96, De Pere, passed away Thursday morning, December 10, 2020. She was born October 10, 1924 to the late Henry and Ella (Mettler) Vander Leest. On March 21, 1942 she married Richard Heuvelmans. Virginia was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes, De Pere. Virginia enjoyed visiting with friends at Old No. 7 for a cold beer....

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