Michael Williams
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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...
Charles "Chaz" Wheelock
May 23, 2020
Charles Frederick Whitney Wheelock, "C.F.W.," "Chaz," "Chuck," Tsyata'ti (Along the River Bank), Turtle Clan of the Oneida Nation, 69, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 23, 2020. Chaz was born to Delores Wheelock and Kenneth L. Hill on August 24, 1950. He was raised by Charles and Rose Elm and then Ray and Lena Swamp. Chaz dedicated his...
Kenneth Allen Lestrud
May 23, 2020
Kenneth Allen Lestrud, 68, resident of Ashwaubenon, WI. received his wings to heaven May 23, 2020. Kenny was born April 22, 1952 to Ruth (Neumann) and Selmer Lestrud of Kensett, Iowa. Kenny attended North Central High School in Manly, Iowa. He married Pamela Cooper on October 7, 1972 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed...
Barbara Baumgartner
May 21, 2020
Barbara Jean (Nieland) Baumgartner, 76, De Pere, passed away on Thursday morning, May 21, 2020 following a lengthy series of health struggles. The daughter of Herbert and Martha (Rosenthal) Nieland was born on March 13, 1944 in Hortonville. On May 5, 1962, Barb married Charlie Baumgartner at St. Mary Church in Black Creek and they had four wonderful children together....
Yotsitsyakele "Jiggy" Smith
May 21, 2020
Yotsitsya-k'ele "Jiggy Waterlily" Smith, Oneida, passed away May 21, 2020 unfortunately due to Corona Virus. She was born April 27, 1982 to Diane Moore and Paul "Sugarbear" Smith in Oneida. Jiggy attended Seymour High School, as well as Haskell College in Kansas and United Tribes Technical College in North Dakota. She was a Vault Specialist with the Oneida Nation for...
Lewis Osborne Woodman
May 21, 2020
Lewis Osborne Woodman, 98, of Oneida passed away on May 21, 2020. Lewis was born on February 7, 1922 to the late Joel and Lucy (Doxtater) Woodman. Lewis worked as a logger for CH Freeman for most of his life. He also worked on a dairy farm for 25 years. Uncle had a mischievous character; he was known for giving...
Lynn D. Zahn
May 18, 2020
Lynn Diane Zahn, 77, died Monday May 18, 2020 at Crossroads Care Center in Green Bay. Born September 25, 1942 in St. Paul, MN, she moved to Frederic, WI in 1944 with her parents, Willis L. and Irene (Brackin) Williams and lived there until her graduation from Frederic High School in 1960. She furthered her education at Mankato State University...
Norman Van Lanen
May 18, 2020
Norman C. Van Lanen, 90, West De Pere, passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early hours of Monday, May 18, 2020. The son of Charles and Mabel (Bourin) Van Lanen was born on December 12, 1929. He was the oldest of six children. Norm attended Beauty Grove Elementary in West De Pere. He served in the United States...
