Obituaries
Barbara A. Pharris
Aug 25, 2023
Barbara "Pars" Pharris, age 84, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023. She was born in Green Bay in 1939. Barb spent most of her life here, leaving for school and returning. As Barb would say, she graduated without honors from high school, college and graduate school. She enjoyed teaching at Denmark High School and was involved with Literacy Green...
Betty J. Fenner
Aug 25, 2023
Betty J. Fenner, age 62, of Green Bay, passed away unexpectedly at her home, Friday, August 25, 2023. She was born October 22, 1960 in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret (Pape) Fenner.Betty worked for many years as a CNA at Bornemann Nursing Home and most recently at GranCare, providing over 40 years of loving care.Betty was...
Jon E. Cropsey
Aug 24, 2023
Jon E. Cropsey, age 81, of De Pere, passed away suddenly, Thursday, August 24, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital, with family at his side. He was born August 9, 1942 in Green Bay, son of the late Raymond and Kathryn (Herman) Cropsey and was a graduate of Green Bay East High School, Class of 1961.Jon worked along side his father...
Jill Franczek
Aug 21, 2023
Jill Franczek, age 64, of Green Bay, WI, passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, WI.Jill was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 22, 1959 to Jerry and Darlene (Grams) Heinrichs. She grew up in Milwaukee with four brothers and sisters. Her first marriage was blessed with three sons. She met and married John Franczek...
Kim Marie Laplant
Aug 21, 2023
Kim Marie LaPlant, 62, of Luxemburg, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023.She was born December 13, 1960, in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Lois (Haszel) LaPlant. She graduated from Sevastopol High School in 1978. Kim was employed as a CNA for 35 years. Survivors include her children, Kaitlin LaPlant (Nathan), Taylor LaPlant and Jacob Diekmann (Ashleigh), all of...
Jean Marie Wautier
Aug 20, 2023
Jean Marie Wautier, 59, of De Pere WI, sadly left us on 8/20/23 following a battle with her autoimmune disease, joining her father Henry Wautier Jr. and grandmother Ann Simon who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Justin Wautier (fiancee Kelly Hughes), sister Mary (Brian) Mooren, brother Jeff (Amy) Wautier, Mother Beverly Ann (Wautier) Slye, and...
Dennis J. De Groot
Aug 20, 2023
Dennis J. De Groot, age 67, of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Sunday, August 20, 2023. He was born in Green Bay, December 5, 1955, son of the late Elmer and Lucille (Smits) De Groot.Dennis attended Denmark High School. He was married to Renee Hill for 18 years-a marriage blessed with 3 children. Later, he spent over 20...
Guy Paul Rohde
Aug 19, 2023
Guy Paul Rohde, 70, of New Denmark, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023.He was born August 13, 1953, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, the son of Paul and Arlyn (Rottmann) Rohde. He graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers, Wisconsin and attended UWGB and UW Extension Center Manitowoc Campus. Guy was a lifelong entrepreneur in Northeast Wisconsin. Guy started his...
Leonard Herman Shevy
Aug 19, 2023
Leonard Herman Shevy, aged 79, passed away on August 19, 2023, at his home in Pound. He was born on September 6, 1943, in Lena, WI, to August and Tressa (Heisel) Shevy. Leonard's father, August, passed away when he was only three years old, leading to his upbringing by Albert Shevy, who he lovingly considered his father.During his youth, Leonard's...
Carl Frank Boser
Aug 18, 2023
Carl Frank Boser, age 81, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away at home on August 18, 2023 with his wife at his side after his battle with cancer. He was born on November 25, 1941, in Green Bay to Francis and Helen (Plocar) Boser. Carl worked at the local paper mills (P&G and Nicolet) for a combination of 36 years....
Elizabeth D. Lindeman
Aug 17, 2023
Elizabeth "Betty" D. Lindeman, 90, of Green Bay, passed away on August 17, 2023, at Woodside Lutheran Home. She was born on February 10, 1933, to Theodore and Helen (Broniszewski) Peterson in Channing, MI.Betty married Warren "Potchy" Lindeman on August 4, 1951, at St. Rose Catholic Church in Channing, MI.In addition to being a homemaker she spent time as a...
Jeanette L. Willems
Aug 14, 2023
Jeanette L. Willems, age 58, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, after a valiant battle with lung cancer. She was born November 4, 1964 in Algoma, WI, daughter of the late Norbert Willems and Alice LuMaye.Jeanette worked for many years as a conditioner at The Linen Press, Sturgeon Bay, WI. She enjoyed gardening, relaxing at the orchard...
Dianna Lynn Elm
Aug 13, 2023
Dianna L. Elm (Beighton) passed away peacefully on August 13, 2023. Dianna was born September 5, 1954 in Racine, WI but has been a Green Bay resident for almost her entire adult life. She loved to read, crochet, travel, spend time with family, and socializing with friends. Dianna is survived by her children, Dianna R. (Fernando) Plascencia and Charles Elm;...
Virginia M. (Mercier) Waerzeggers
Aug 11, 2023
On Friday, August 11, 2023, God called our mom home to Heaven to be with Him and our dad, and the rest of mom's family, who had passed before. Our mom, the former Virginia Marie Mercier, was the sixth child of Alvin H. and Louise (Janssen), born April 8, 1932. Mom graduated from 8th grade at Saint Francis Cathedral School...
James M. Birr
Aug 9, 2023
James M. Birr, age 83, a lifelong resident of Green Bay, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023. He was born March 20, 1940 in Green Bay, son of the late Reuben and Arlene (Morris) Birr and was a graduate of Green Bay East High School.Jim proudly served his country in the US Navy. He worked for the City of Green...
Keith D. Schacht
Aug 9, 2023
Keith Denis Schacht, 72, of Green Bay, passed away on August 9, 2023. He was born on May 24, 1951 to Wesley and Loretta (Paulson) Schacht in Green Bay. He proudly served our country in the Army. Keith worked as a Truck Driver for over 20 years. He was a lifetime NRA member. Keith loved being up north at the...
Carol L. Jones
Aug 9, 2023
Carol (Junion, Roach) Jones, Green Bay died on August 9, 2023, surrounded by loving family members and friends. She was born in Green Bay on October 6, 1937, daughter of the late Dr. Melville J. and Gertrude C. (Watson) Junion. She married William A. Roach on May 19, 1962, with whom she had and is survived by four children, Beth...
Cyril Daniel Kohlbeck
Aug 8, 2023
Cyril D Kohlbeck peacefully passed away of old age in the morning of August 8, 2023.Born December 22, 1922, he would have been 101 if he had lived 'til December, the same age as his mother at her time of death.Dad came from a very poor family of 9. They barely made a living on a very poor farm. Besides...
Kevin L. Stowe
Aug 8, 2023
Kevin L. Stowe, age 52, a lifelong resident of Green Bay, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 8, 2023, with his loving family at his side. He was born May 2, 1971 in Green Bay, son of the late Robert A. Stowe and Carolyn (Christian) Stowe.Kevin shared 37 years with the love of his life, Heather Johnson. The couple was blessed...
Donald E. Groth
Aug 5, 2023
Donald E Groth, 78, of De Pere, WI (formerly of Aberdeen, SD) died peacefully on Saturday, August 5th, 2023 of natural causes. He was born to Edward J and Caroline R Groth in Aberdeen, SD on September 13, 1944. Donald grew up in Aberdeen where he worked for a trucking company, got married, and had three children. He moved the...
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