Obituaries
Don D. Hansen
Mar 16, 2024
Donald "Don" D. Hansen, 60, of Green Bay, passed away on March 16, 2024 at Bellin Health Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1963 to Richard and Linda (Kay) Hansen in Rhinelander, WI. Don lived in Green Bay, where he graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1982. Don worked as a customer service representative for Festival Food...
Richard E. "Dick" Laplant
Mar 16, 2024
Richard E. "Dick" LaPlant, age 89, a lifelong resident of Green Bay, passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Unity Hospice/Meng Residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 20. 1934 in Green Bay, son of the late Ralph and Lorraine (O'Neil) LaPlant and was graduate of Green Bay East High School. Dick married the former...
Betty A White
Mar 13, 2024
Betty A. White had an infectious laugh, sparkling blue eyes, and endless energy to help others. She grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in a family with three brothers (Johnny, Victor, and Willy) and two sisters (Bessie and Gloria) with parents who immigrated from Czechoslovakia in 1907 (Bozena Navratil) and 1908 (Jan Klabouch). Betty was inseparable from her Czech heritage. She...
Gerald A. Kosnar
Mar 12, 2024
Gerald A. Kosnar, 94, of Green Bay, passed away on March 12, 2024 at St Vincent Hospital. He was born on October 29, 1929 to Arthur and Marie (Bertrand) Kosnar in Green Bay. On April 11, 1955, he married Nancy Lenz. Their marriage was blessed with seven children. He proudly served our country in the Army. Gerald worked as a...
Helen C. Flanigan
Mar 12, 2024
Helen C. Flanigan , 92, of Green Bay, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. She was born on November 2, 1931, in Green Bay, the youngest child of John and Mary (Sweeney) Flanigan. She graduated from Cathedral Grade School, St. Joseph Academy High School and St. Catherine's School of Nursing at Creighton University. She worked as a Registered Nurse...
Kelly L. Van Ess
Mar 12, 2024
Kelly L. Van Ess, 51, of Green Bay, passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2024. He was born on September 21, 1972 to Larry and Jane (Kimps) Van Ess in Green Bay. Kelly worked as a Mason for 25 plus years. In Kelly's spare time he enjoyed snowmobiling, motorcycles, skiing, fishing and boating. He would often go up to his...
Janet I. (Wickman) Martell
Mar 12, 2024
Janet I. (Wickman) Martell, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully after a short stay at Aurora Hospital on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the age of 92. She was born on March 1, 1932, in Door County to the late Harry and Edna Voight. She spent her childhood in Door County where she met and married the love of her...
Thomas Richard "Tom" Maclean
Mar 11, 2024
Thomas R. Maclean, age 77, passed away peacefully at Wisconsin Veterans Home, King WI on March 11, 2024. He was born in Oconto Falls, WI on September 29, 1946 to the late Harold and Marie (Coshenet) Maclean. Tom graduated from Oconto Falls High School in 1964. He then attended UW Green Bay, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree....
Zachary Allen "Zach" Zeise
Mar 10, 2024
With a twinkle in his eye and laugh that could echo through the halls of joy, Zachary Allen Zeise embarked on his final fishing trip to the great beyond on March 10, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. At the youthful age of 35, Zach reeled in a life well-lived, full of love, laughter, and the occasional stubborn moment. He was the...
Barbara Jean Walinski
Mar 9, 2024
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say their good-bye to their beloved Barbara Jean (Kleinschmidt) Walinski who passed away at the age of 81. She was born November 5th, 1942, in Green Bay to Marion and Ervin Kleinschmidt. Barbara, lovingly known as Nana, loved spending time up north at the...
Audrey Catherine Joswick
Mar 9, 2024
Audrey Catherine Joswick, 77, of Green Bay, passed away after a brief illness on March 9, 2024. She was born on September 11, 1946 to Frank and Helen (Rodziczak) Kobielak in Green Bay, WI. Audrey graduated from Pulaski High School in 1964. She married Thomas Martin Joswick in Pulaski, WI in 1969. She started her working career at Schreiber Foods...
Lydia M. "Liddy" Fink
Mar 8, 2024
Lydia "Liddy" (Soman) Fink, of Green Bay, began her journey of the spirit world on March 8, 2024, with family by her side. Lydia was born in Neopit, Wi on the Menominee Indian Reservation to the late Dorothea (Wabanascum) and Myron Soman. Lydia is a mom to 3, grandma to 13 and a great-grandma to 1. Lydia was a crew...
Thomas M. "Tommy" Shablak
Mar 8, 2024
Thomas Michael Shablak, better known as Tommy decided that he had enough of the cancer thing so on Friday morning, March 8, 2024, during a short stay at Aurora Hospital in Green Bay and with his loving family at his side, he packed up and moved to heaven. Tommy was born on April 7, 1961 in San Diego, California son...
Daniel J. "Dizzy" Derozier
Mar 7, 2024
Daniel J. "Dizzy" Derozier, 70, of Green Bay, passed away on March 7, 2024 surrounded by his daughters. He was born on November 17, 1953 to Gerald and Joan (Shampo) Derozier in Green Bay, WI. He graduated Green Bay West High School in 1973 and spent his working career as an industrial engraver. He was known for his great sense...
Thomas Lee "Tom" Debauche
Mar 3, 2024
Thomas Lee DeBauche, age 77, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at the hospital. He was born on April 25, 1946, in Green Bay to the late Clayton and Jackie DeBauche. Tom attended a two-room grade school for several years and later graduated from Luxemburg High School with the class of 1964. He went on...
Sandra Lee "Sandy" Defrance
Feb 29, 2024
Sandra Lee "Sandy" DeFrance, age 76, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Bellin Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 24, 1947 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy (Wiese) Margraf and was a graduate of Green Bay West High School. Sandra was united in marriage to John "Jack"...
William Douglas "Bill" Jerabek
Feb 29, 2024
William Douglas Jerabek, 77, of Denmark, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024 at Woodside Lutheran Home. He was born on December 5, 1946 to William and Dorothy Jerabek in Kewaunee, WI. He graduated from Kewaunee High School and attended Nursing School in Milwaukee. He spent his working career as both a Registered Nurse and running the family owned business,...
Joanne C. Riha
Feb 27, 2024
Joanne C. Riha, age 80, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 27, 2024, with her sister and her niece at her side. She was born in Battle Creek, MI, May 30, 1943, daughter of the late Richard and Sirene (Coshenet) Schumacher. Joanne graduated from Washington High School, Two Rivers, WI. She married Wayne Riha, April 18, 1964 in...
Sylvia J Murphy
Feb 26, 2024
Sylvia J. Murphy, 85, of De Pere, passed away on February 26, 2024. She was born on August 23, 1938 to Dr. Charles and Genevieve (Kuess) Picard in Bemidji, MN. She was a Choir Director for the Lena School District for 40 plus years, but she helped assist in any area where she was needed. She helped sort through the...
Kristine K. Selissen
Feb 25, 2024
Kristine K. Selissen, 71, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024 surrounded by family, at Aurora Baycare Medical Center. She was born on February 21, 1953 to James and Ellen (Ritz) Karwedsky in Green Bay. On October 20, 1973; she married David L. Selissen. Kristine will always be known for her kind and generous heart and her...
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