Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory
Dan Holland
Oct 12, 2018
Dan M. Holland, 48, De Pere, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 after a short but courageous battle with leukemia. He was born December 3, 1969 in Iron Mountain, MI to Marshall and Phyllis "Honey" (Gorrell) Holland. Dan graduated from Iron Mountain High School Class of 1988. He was also in the Michigan National Guard. Dan spent the last 16...
Gerald T. Willems
Oct 7, 2018
Gerald T. Willems 84, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 7, 2018. He was born December 29, 1933 to the late Arnold and Edith (Williams) Willems. On June 27, 1953, he married Shirley Flaten at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Green Bay. Jerry excelled in sports at Nicolet High School and went on to enjoy playing in several local...
Viola "Vi" Smits
Oct 7, 2018
Viola "Vi" K. Smits, 98, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 7, 2018. She was born July 25, 1920 to the late Henry and Lydia (Henrigillis) Thomson. On August 19, 1939 Abbot Pennings united her in marriage to Aloysius Smits at St. Joseph Catholic Church, De Pere. Vi was a member of St. Boniface/Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic...
Mary Lou Lindsley
Oct 6, 2018
Mary Lou Lindsley, 88, De Pere, passed away Saturday October 6, 2018. She was born February 10, 1930 to the late Sylvester and Martha (Turriff) Collen. On August 5, 1950 she married Verne Lindsley at St. Boniface Catholic Church, De Pere. Mary Lou was a Homemaker for 68 years. She enjoyed bowling, reading, cooking, and traveling. She is survived by...
Agnes L. Wood
Oct 5, 2018
Agnes McHale Wood, age 90, of De Pere, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on June 12, 1928 to the late William J. and Mary (Quinlan) McHale in Soperton, WI. She graduated from the College of St. Catherine in 1950. On February 3, 1951, she married Frank Wood, of St. Ignace, MI,...
Dale Cornelius
Oct 5, 2018
Dale Cornelius, 58, Oneida, began his journey to the spirit world on Friday October 5, 2018. He was born November 3, 1959 to the late Nancy Louise (Hill) Metoxen and Forrest Cornelius. Dale was the head of his family, and many people looked up to him. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, yet it was time spent with...
Dorothy J. Skenandore
Oct 5, 2018
Dorothy Joyce (Wheelock) Skenandore was born May 24, 1929 along with her twin sister Delores F. Wheelock in Oneida, Wisconsin. Her parents were Elmer and Cecelia (Swamp) Wheelock. She married Artley Skenandore Sr. on February 7, 1948 in Oneida, WI. Together they had 2 children, Artley Jr.(Lisa) and Debra (Robert). While her husband was in the Navy, she traveled as...
Gary D. Nejedlo
Oct 1, 2018
Gary D. Nejedlo, age 67, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born on January 4, 1951 to the late Earl and Regina (Groeschel) Nejedlo. Following high school, Gary entered the Marine Corps, serving his country proudly in Vietnam. After returning home, he spent much of his free time riding his motorcycle, fishing, camping...
Jeffrey Parker
Sep 30, 2018
Jeffrey Russell Parker, 55, passed away on Sunday September 30, 2018 at Manor Care Nursing Home where he resided for the past several years. Jeff was born in Milwaukee to the late Russell and Geraldine (Smith) Parker. After moving to Oneida, Jeff was employed by the Oneida Tribe as a custodian, for about 10 years, he then worked at Younkers....
William "Bill" P. Rehrauer
Sep 30, 2018
William "Bill" Rehrauer, 83, De Pere, passed away peacefully Sunday September 30, 2018 He was born in Chilton on April 24, 1935. Bill served in the United States Army as a Military Police officer. On October 17, 1959 he married Shirley Deml at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Chilton. He worked for 41 years at Nicolet Paper Co. in De Pere....
Richard M. Krause
Sep 26, 2018
Richard M. Krause, 43, Ashwaubenon, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, September 26, 2018 of natural causes. He was born March 3, 1975 to the late Michael and Linda (Bartels) Krause. Richard had been employed at RR Donnelley, Green Bay. He enjoyed going fishing and video games. Richard is survived by his siblings; Susan (special friend Mike) Krause, Kathy (David)...
Robert "Bob" J. Berken
Sep 23, 2018
Robert "Bob" J. Berken, 91, De Pere, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 6, 1926 a son of the late Theodore and Augusta (Berendsen) Berken. On June 19, 1954 Bob married the former Beverly Dumas. At the age of 18, Bob packed his bags and boarded a train to...
John Dorn
Sep 23, 2018
John Lewis Dorn, De Pere, passed away on September 23, 2018 following a lengthy illness. John was born to John Pat Dorn and Ruby Dorn in Hilbert on August 23, 1934. His parents were farmers and builders. They had six children. John's family moved to Freedom where John milked cows in the morning, walked 4.5 miles to Immaculate Conception Parish...
Geraldine E. Bopray
Sep 22, 2018
Geraldine E. (Vieau) Bopray passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at home surrounded by her fuzzy kids…DJ, Jer, Tiger, Bur and Epi. She was born August 2, 1943 in Green Bay, WI. The daughter of the late, Orlando and Violet (Jordan) Vieau. She married David J. Bopray August 5, 1961 and together they raised two beautiful daughters and many fuzzy...
Jill Bayard
Sep 22, 2018
Jill M. Bayard, 57, loving mom, granny, and sister, passed away unexpectedly due to a tragic accident on September 22, 2018. She was born July 7, 1961 to the late Ronald Thiesfeldt and the late Mary Ann Biemeret. She was a 1979 graduate of St. Joseph Academy. She loved spending time with her "favorite" grandson Gage and was looking forward...
Michael J. Dewick
Sep 19, 2018
Michael "Mike" Dewick, 72, De Pere, passed away on Wednesday September 19, 2018. He was born October 24, 1945 to the late Wilton "Mike" and Catherine (Calhoun) Dewick. Mike joined the U.S. Air Force in 1962 and was proud of his four and a half years of service. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. After returning...
Robert "Bob" Eiler
Sep 15, 2018
Robert "Bob" Eiler, 70, De Pere passed away Saturday September 15, 2018. He was born July 5, 1948 to the late Orville and Gladys Eiler. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Bob retired from James River after 40 years working as a millwright. Bob's family meant the most to him, especially the time spent with his children and...
Mark "Cowboy" F. Snyder
Sep 15, 2018
Mark F. Snyder "Cowboy", 71, Abrams, was greeted by his dogs at the end of his rainbow bridge on Saturday, September 15, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born in Green Bay, a son of the late Lola (Jean) and Frank Snyder; spending his childhood on the family farm in rural Oconto with his 8 siblings. Mark...
Nicholas D. Colling
Sep 14, 2018
Nicholas Delano Colling, 83, De Pere, passed away on September 14, 2018 at Bellin Hospital. On February 26, 1935, he was the last of ten children born to Christ and Cora (Sachs) Colling on their farm in the Seymour/Isaar area. As a young man, Nicholas served in the army and was stationed in Germany. His time there cemented his interest...
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