Geraldine "Jeri" Wessley
Jun 17, 2020
Geraldine Wessley, 92, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Jeri as she preferred, was born on May 19, 1928 in Oconto, WI to Helen and Leo Burbey. Jeri married Willard (Red) Wessley in 1948 in Spruce, WI. They raised 4 children, two daughters and two sons in Green Bay. She was preceded in death by her husband Willard, her parents...
Grace Marilyn (Richards) Pritchard
Jun 15, 2020
On June 15, 2020, Grace Marilyn (Richards) Pritchard received a birthday party invitation to the most glorious of birthday parties in honor of her mother. No RSVP required. Once there, she was welcomed by her mother, Ranifa and father, Harold. Grace was born August 7, 1943, in, Salvador, da Bahia, Brasil. She was the eldest of three children and enjoyed...
Ronda A. Rudd
Jun 12, 2020
Ronda Ann (Dillon) Rudd, from Sturgeon Bay, WI, passed away peacefully on June 12. 2020 at 66 years old. Ronda was born on August 11, 1954 in Enid, OK to James Sr and Joyce Dillon. She was a 1971 graduate of Ashwaubenon High School. After serving her country for 6 years as a sergeant in the US Army, she went...
Elaine C. Kaster
Jun 10, 2020
Elaine Claire Kaster (Somers) of Dyckesville, WI, died peacefully surrounded by her loving children on June 10, 2020.. She was born on April 10, 1932 to the late Pat and Mae Somers. Elaine was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack. Together they had four children, Melanie (Mark) Kaster, Jill Layne (John) Koss, Mark (Michelene) Kaster and Denis Kaster....
Bernie Opelt
Jun 10, 2020
Bernard "Bernie" Lee Opelt, age 92, of De Pere, WI died peacefully Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at home. Bernie was born on May 4, 1928 in Neillsville the son of Carl and Millie (Mack) Opelt. He attended Neillsville schools. At age 15 he bought his brother's milk route and began delivering canned milk. This was the start of a long...
Doris L. Jones
Jun 9, 2020
Doris Louise Jones, 94, passed away at Woodside Lutheran Home on Tuesday June 9, 2020 following a lengthy series of health struggles due to a stroke in June 2000. She was born May 18, 1926 to the late William and Alma (Schellpfeffer) Piepmeier in Mayville, WI. and grew up in Milwaukee, WI. On August 27, 1949 she married William "Bill"...
Michael Williams
Jun 8, 2020
Michael L. Williams, 64, Green Bay, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2020. He was born June 23, 1955 in Toledo, Ohio to James and Ophelia Williams. In 1986 he married Lonna Boivin. Michael was a Forklift operator for over ten years at JBS Packerland Packing. He enjoyed golfing, flying lessons, chess, and especially preaching the word of God and...
Michael King
Jun 7, 2020
Michael "Mike" P. King of Oneida, level 79, started his journey home late Saturday evening into early Sunday morning, June 7, 2020. Born September 24th, 1940 to Francis and Pauline (Doxtator) King. He proudly served in the US Air Force. In 1979, he married Cally White, and combined their two families. He worked at Hudson Sharp for 40 years as...
Mary Agnes (Rynda) Zink
Jun 6, 2020
Mary Agnes Zink, nee Rynda, passed away at age 90 on Saturday morning, June 6th at Renaissance Assisted Living Community in De Pere, Wisconsin. Mary was born on the family farm in Radisson, Wisconsin on July 9, 1929 to Charles and Dorothy Rynda. She grew up happily in a family with three brothers – Ted, Fran, and Ray. She developed...
Laurie Oswald
Jun 6, 2020
Laurie Lynn (Lewis) Oswald, 61, Egg Harbor, WI passed away June 6, 2020 at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay, WI. Laurie was born in Milwaukee WI on January 5, 1959 and graduated from Greenfield High School in 1977. On February 11, 1984, she married Jon Oswald and moved to Green Bay WI where they raised their sons Logan and Collin....
Janine "Mouse" Doxtator
Jun 1, 2020
Janine "Mouse" Doxtator, 38, of Oneida passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020. She was born on March 9, 1982 the daughter of Bonnie Delvaux and Clarence Doxtator Sr. Janine attended Southwest High School in Green Bay, WI. She was a loving caretaker all her life. Mouse enjoyed beading, taking long rides and trips. She spent most of her time...
Hendrik "Hank" Akerboom Jr.
May 30, 2020
Hank was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1927 to Redica Boomsma and Hendrik Akerboom, Sr. and had one sister, Geertje. He spent his childhood swimming and bicycling around the city until he was 12 when the onset of WWII. He and his family survived six years of war in Amsterdam before Hank joined the Merchant Marines and traveled the world...
Lola (Metoxen) Smith
May 29, 2020
Lola Jean "Yakon^haliyo" (Metoxen) Smith, 54, De Pere, passed away on May 29, 2020 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. The daughter of Arnold "Arnie" Metoxen and Beverly (Hill) Skenandore was born on December 6, 1965 in Milwaukee. Lola graduated from West De Pere High School and UW-Green Bay and spent her career as a domestic violence advocate. She liked...
Mary Edna Greendeer
May 27, 2020
Mary Edna McLester Greendeer, aged 97, born September 4, 1922 - May 27, 2020, peacefully passed away in Oneida, Wisconsin, with her son, George, at her side. Mary Edna grew up on the Oneida reservation and later relocated to Chicago where she became friends with many Chicago American Indians who were moved away from their reservations during the Indian Relocation...
Ruby Ahasay
May 26, 2020
Ruby Ellen (Kolb) Ahasay, 95, De Pere, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday morning, May 26, 2020. The daughter of Anthony and Pearl (Spear) Kolb was born on December 28, 1924. She was the second oldest child of seven and the only girl. Her love of her brothers was deep. On September 28, 1946, she married...
Lee "Gordy" Mclester Iii
May 26, 2020
It is with deep sorrow the family of Lee "Gordy" McLester III shares his life story. Gordy was born August 20, 1939, and traveled home, on May 26th, 2020 at the age of 80. He was in the United States Marine Corps, and was also a known Machinist, Historian, Business Owner, Editor, Author, Tribal Leader, Casino Manager, Casino Consultant, and...
Robert Ferkovich
May 26, 2020
Robert J. Ferkovich passed away peacefully in the morning hours of May 26, 2020 in De Pere, Wisconsin. He was born January 19, 1932 in Hurley, Wisconsin. On July 16, 1955 he married Virginia Chouinard. He worked at local mines, was a cross country semi-driver and worked for the City of Hurley, was involved in the Drum Corps, was Iron...
Delores J. Zimmer
May 24, 2020
Delores June Zimmer, 87, Allouez, died Sunday May 24, 2020. She was born June 25, 1932 to the late Gustave and Barbara (Slavik) Schingeck in Marinette, WI. She attended Marinette High School, and Marinette County Normal Teacher's College. When her cousin Buddy was leaving for Korea, Delores requested he set her up with a tall, blonde, and blue-eyed soldier as...
Brad Meisner
May 24, 2020
Bradley Charles Meisner, age 50, of De Pere passed away peacefully on May 24, 2020. The son o fMarshall and Shirley (Wudtke) Meisner was born on December 27, 1969 in Green Bay and grew up in the shadows of Lambeau Field. The Meisner Family Farm was a second home for him as a child and held a very special place...
