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Local obituaries for the Green Bay, Wisconsin and surrounding areas


Isabell "Izzy" Johnson

Isabell "Izzy" Johnson

Nov 26, 2014

Isabell E. “Izzy” Johnson, 82, Green Bay, passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 26, 2014, at home. Born Oct. 3, 1932, in Maplewood, she is the daughter of the late Marshal and Emma (DuBois) Monfils. Izzy married Stanley H. Johnson on March 2, 1954 and he preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 1978. She will be remembered for her love...

Robert J. Duca

Robert J. Duca

Nov 23, 2014

Robert J. Duca, 67, Green Bay, died on November 23, 2014, after a short battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Born on February 7, 1947, in Green Bay, he is the son of the late Gilbert and Sylvia Duca. Bob was a 1965 graduate of Green Bay East High School, where he excelled at football. He proudly served in the US...

Carol S. Terens

Carol S. Terens

Nov 20, 2014

Carol S. Benka-Terens, 77, Green Bay/Howard, passed on to her heavenly Father early Thursday morning, November 20, 2014, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born October 2, 1937, in Milwaukee, she is the daughter of the late Edward and Irene (Rytman) Kazmierczak. Carol is a graduate of South Division High School, Milwaukee. She was employed as an administrative assistant...

Allen "Al" Varga

Allen "Al" Varga

Nov 17, 2014

Allen “Al” Varga, 60, formerly of Algoma and Two Rivers, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014, at a local nursing home surrounded by his loving family. Born September 30, 1954, in Algoma, he is the son of the late Burt and Violet (Wallace) Varga. Al graduated from Algoma High School, Class of 1972. Al was a kind and gentle man...

Elinor E. Gould

Elinor E. Gould

Nov 16, 2014

Elinor E. Gould, 72, Green Bay, died peacefully at a local nursing home on November 16, 2014. Born on April 20, 1942, in Winter, Wis., as one of six children, she is the daughter of the late Walter and Grace (Beyers) Brown. Elinor is survived two children, Leslie Sakkinen, De Pere, and Julie Moyer, Green Bay; four grandchildren, Megan, Vayda,...

Jerrod Lemke

Jerrod Lemke

Nov 15, 2014

Jerrod Lemke, 40, Green Bay, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on November 15, 2014. Born on September 19, 1974, in Marinette, he is the son of Vernon and Dianne (Kuehnau) Lemke. Jerrod will be remembered as a devoted father and a drummer who created and walked to his own beat. He had a passion for life that was as...

Joyce A. Basten

Joyce A. Basten

Nov 14, 2014

Joyce A. Basten, 88, Green Bay, died Friday, November 14, 2014 at a local nursing home. Born in Luxemburg, April 5, 1926, she is the daughter of the late Norman and Alice (Boucher) DePas. She married Lyle J. Basten February 7, 1945, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on January 4, 2008. Joyce...

Grace Piefer Gregorius

Grace Piefer Gregorius

Nov 11, 2014

Grace (Baxa) Piefer-Gregorius, 92, passed into God’s eternal kingdom on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Grace was born to Frank and Anna (Hynek) Baxa at home on the family farm in Menchalville on March 6, 1922. Not always able to depend on their car, the family often traveled by horse and buggy or horse and sleigh when snow covered the roads....

Joy Orien Youngchild

Joy Orien Youngchild

Nov 11, 2014

Joy O. Youngchild, 77, Green Bay, formerly of Manitowoc, died peacefully at a local nursing home on November 11, 2014. Born on August 1, 1937, in Manitowoc, she is the daughter of the late Charles Edgar and Verna (Levenhagen) Youngchild. Joy graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School, and attended nursing school in Chicago. Joy was a gentle and humble-hearted woman...

Allen "AJ/Jim" DuFresne

Allen "AJ/Jim" DuFresne

Nov 9, 2014

Allen “AJ/Jim” DuFresne, 88, Green Bay, died peacefully, Sunday, November 9, 2014 at a local nursing home. Born April 10, 1926 in Iron Mountain, MI he is the son of the late James and Louise (Moroni) DuFresne. Allen is survived by his wife, Dorothy; son, Dan (Denise) DuFresne; daughter, Paula DuFresne; 2 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sisters, Diane Izzo and...

Mary (Epstein) Pavlik

Mary (Epstein) Pavlik

Nov 9, 2014

Mary (Epstein) Pavlik, 88, Green Bay, passed away November 9, 2014. Born on April 9, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa she is the daughter of the late Harry and Ruth (Baron) Epstein. She married Henry “Hank” Pavlik on February 1, 1947, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Green Bay, WI. They had fifty wonderful years together. Mary is...

Vera Bernice Krull-Henry

Vera Bernice Krull-Henry

Nov 7, 2014

Vera Bernice Krull-Henry, 87, Green Bay, died peacefully, Friday, November 7, 2014 at a local nursing home. Born in Morgan, April 7, 1927 she is the daughter of the late Adam and Gertrude (Muck) Pionek. Vera graduated from Pulaski High School in 1944. She married Kenneth Krull November, 13, 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1971. Vera went...

Nancy Stapleton

Nancy Stapleton

Nov 6, 2014

Nancy Stapleton, 50, Town of Scott, died peacefully at a local hospital on November 6, 2014. Born on May 24, 1964, in Massachusetts, she is the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Morrow. Nancy is survived by her beloved husband, Jim Stapleton, Town of Scott. Private services were arranged through Malcore (East) Funeral Home & Crematory, 432-5579.

Barbara J. Schleis

Barbara J. Schleis

Nov 4, 2014

Barbara J. Schleis, 71, Green Bay, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 4, 2014 at home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 30, 1943 in Green Bay, she is the daughter of the late Henry and Josephine (Patzke) Mertens. After graduating from East High School, she attended the University of Wisconsin. Barbara worked in the lab at Schreiber Foods...

Benjamin John Murphy

Benjamin John Murphy

Oct 31, 2014

Benjamin John Murphy, 39, Green Bay, died Friday morning, October 31, 2014, after a prolonged illness. Born October 8, 1975, in Green Bay, he is the son of Marilyn (Wesley) Murphy and the late James P. Murphy. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he continued his education throughout his life, with studies abroad and most recently at UW-Green Bay....

Jacque Roberts

Jacque Roberts

Oct 26, 2014

Jacque Roberts, 82, Green Bay, died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at a local hospital from a stroke. She was born on September 14, 1932, and is the daughter of the late Harvey and Virginia (Akers) Maass. She is survived by her son son, Garth Merrill, and a sister, Sharie Maas. Jacque was preceded in death by her sister Kym Maass....

Joyce June Smith

Joyce June Smith

Oct 25, 2014

Joyce J. Smith, 87, Denmark, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at home. Born in Stiles, June 23, 1927 she is the daughter of the late Mike and Mildred (Lucas) Renier. Joyce married Edsel “Smitty” Smith on June 26, 1948 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and he preceded her in death on January 26, 2014. She was a great homemaker who...

Jean Kolbusz

Jean Kolbusz

Oct 24, 2014

Jean (Van Laanen-Bechard) Kolbusz, 85, Green Bay, passed away October 24, 2014. Born on January 18, 1929, in Green Bay, she is the daughter of the late Norman and Alice (Delmont) Van Laanen. Jean graduated from East High School and then went on to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh receiving her teaching degree. She taught at St. Philip’s School for...

Kathleen A. Johnson-Leidel

Kathleen A. Johnson-Leidel

Oct 23, 2014

Kathleen A. Johnson-Leidel, 60, Green Bay, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 23, 2014, at a local hospital following a lengthy illness. Born August 24, 1954, in Green Bay, she is the daughter of the late John and Adolphine (Deprez) Johnson. Kathy graduated from East High School, Class of ’72. She married William Leidel on May 1, 2004 in Green Bay....

Audrey A. Thomas

Audrey A. Thomas

Oct 23, 2014

Audrey A. Thomas, 86, Allouez, died suddenly, yet peacefully, Thursday morning, October 23, 2014, at a local hospital. Born in Oneida on March 31, 1928 she is the daughter of the late William and Irene (Johnson) Paral. On September 17, 1949 she married Winford Thomas at St. Matthew Church. The couple managed Allouez Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum for many years....

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