Obituaries
Green Bay Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Green Bay, Wisconsin area
James W Murray
Apr 7, 2014
James W. Murray, 88, Green Bay, passed away peacefully April 7, 2014, surrounded by the praying hands of his family. Born on August 6, 1925, in Green Bay he is the son of the late James H. and Agnes (Spreutels) Murray. He was a graduate of Saints Peter and Paul and East High School. He served in the United States...
Leonard "Butch" Gilbertson
Apr 6, 2014
Leonard “Butch” Ruben Gilbertson, 59, Green Bay, died peacefully, Sunday, April 6, 2014, at the Golden Living Village Gardens. Born in Wisconsin, May 7, 1953 he is the son of Delia “Dale” Wilber and the late Leonard Gilbertson. Years ago, Butch worked at N.E.W. Curative Workshop. He loved shopping at a variety of locations throughout the Green Bay area looking...
Jean McCartney
Apr 3, 2014
Jean McCartney, 83, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, April 3, 2014, at a local nursing home. Born on December 21, 1930, she was the third child of ten born to Henry and Phoebe (Vandelocht) Diedrick. Jean is survived by her daughters, Glenda (Frank) McConnell, Maelynne (Turtle) Wenzell, and Sabrina McCartney; her granddaughters, Tracy Alberts and Jessica Pruess; her grandsons, Patrick...
Lorraine J. Bradford
Apr 1, 2014
Lorraine J. Bradford, 84, Pulaski, entered eternal peace Tuesday morning, April 1, 2014, while at the McCormick Memorial Home with her family at her side. Born July 22, 1929, in Hatley, WI, she is the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Gracyalny) Walters. Lorraine married Edward Bradford, July 30, 1949, in Milwaukee and he preceded her in death on...
Clarke Jertson
Mar 31, 2014
Clarke Jertson, 53, Sobieski, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on March 31, 2014. Born on November 15, 1960, in Dallas, Texas, he is the son of the late LuVerne and Jennie (Anderson) Jertson. On May 3, 2002, he married the former Kim Gajeski in Oconto. Clarke loved spending time up north at his cabin on Rost Lake in Coleman,...
William J. Ritz
Mar 31, 2014
William “Bill” J. Ritz, 88, Green Bay, died peacefully at a local nursing home on Monday, March 31, 2014. Born on September 28, 1925, in Green Bay, he is the son of the late Sylvester and Ellen (Stiles) Ritz. On May 20, 1950, he married the former Evelyn Dombroski. Bill was a proud Navy veteran who served during World War...
Steven Vorpahl
Mar 28, 2014
Steven Vorpahl, 61, Green Bay, died unexpectedly, Friday, March 28, 2014 at home. Born in Green Bay, October 9, 1952, he is the son of Sherry (Wilber) and the late Donald “Eddy” Vorpahl. Steve practiced Tae Kwon Do at Choe’s Black Belt Academy, was a Kick Boxer, Stick Fighter, and was also a Golden Gloves Fighter. He moved to California...
Lester Jefrey
Mar 26, 2014
Lester “Curly” Jefrey, 76, Green Bay, passed away March 26, 2014, at home. Born on June 8, 1937, he is the son of the late Walter and Iva Jefrey. He married Patricia in 1979 in Green Bay. Les worked as an Industrial Insulator, and was self employed in radiator repair. He enjoyed hunting, spending time up north, and trout fishing....
Jerrilyn Naffier
Mar 26, 2014
Jerrilyn Naffier, 68, Green Bay, passed away March 26, 2014. Born on September 2, 1946, she is the daughter of the late Jerrold and Helen (Poquette) Naffier. Jerrilyn was a graduate of Menominee High School class of ’64. She went on to graduate from UW Madison in 1968 with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. She was very proud of...
Emogene J. Boulanger
Mar 26, 2014
Emogene J. “Auntie Em” Boulanger, 80, Green Bay, died peacefully in her sleep at a local nursing home on March 26, 2014, after a short illness. Born on July 18, 1933, in Green Bay, she is the daughter of the late Leo and Mayme (Buss) Boulanger. Emogene had a long and beautiful life; defying all medical prognoses from the age...
Katherine "Kay" De Decker
Mar 23, 2014
Katherine De Decker, 94, Green Bay, died peacefully, Sunday, March 23, 2014, at a local hospital. Born in Pensaukee, WI, May 19, 1919, she is the daughter of the late Louis and Anna Marie (Zeugner) Raaths. Kay married Wilbur “Bill” De Decker on September 9, 1943 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay and he preceded her in death...
Mabel Gaecke
Mar 22, 2014
Mabel (Hansford) Gaecke, 95, Green Bay, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014, surrounded by her family. Born on May 25, 1918, in Green Bay, she is the daughter of the late Theodore and Mary Hansford. Mabel married James Gaecke on April 19, 1941, in Marinette, WI, and he preceded her in death on July 27, 1970. They owned the Boots...
Beverly Eva Van Ackeren
Mar 21, 2014
Beverly E. Van Ackeren, 79, Green Bay, died peacefully Friday, March 21, 2014 at Heritage Gardens following a long illness. Born in Stambaugh, Michigan on April 30, 1934, she is the daughter of the late Leonard and Eva (Richard) Williams. She married Edward G. Van Ackeren on July 25, 1954, in Stambaugh, Michigan. He preceded her in death March 3,...
Dalayza Lupita Maya Ortega
Mar 19, 2014
Dalayza Lupita Maya Ortega, stillborn child of Nicolasa Ortega and Leobardo Maya, was delivered to heaven on March 19, 2014. Burial 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Allouez Catholic Cemetery, with Deacon Luis Sanchez officiating. Malcore (East) Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, 432-5579.
Robert C. Kurowski
Mar 19, 2014
Robert "Bob" C. Kurowski, 62, Green Bay, caught his final train home to the heavens late Wednesday evening, March 19, 2014. Born on September 17, 1951, in Green Bay, he is the son of Madeleine (Schirk) and the late Carl Kurwoski. Bob was a graduate of Ashwaubenon High School. He worked at James River Paper Mill, before retiring in 2000....
Nancy K. (Sheffer) Van
Mar 15, 2014
Nancy K. (Sheffer) Van, 69, Green Bay, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Saturday afternoon, March 15, 2014, at a local nursing home. Born May 1, 1944, in Abrams, she is the daughter of the late Frank and Hazel (Zuelke) Just. Nancy is a graduate of East De Pere High School, Class of 1962. She had worked...
Ralph Gadbois
Mar 15, 2014
Ralph A. Gadbois, Jr., 75, Green Bay, passed away March 15, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born on November 25, 1938 in Connecticut. Ralph enlisted in the Army at a young age then went to work as a DOD civilian at Fort Campbell KY. He also worked as a DOD civilian in Vietnam. Ralph owned a computer consulting...
Joyce A. Goetsch
Mar 15, 2014
Joyce A. Goetsch, 80, Plant City, Florida, and Howard, died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at a Plant City Hospital with her husband at her side. Born in Sheboygan on May 8, 1933, she is the daughter of the late John and Edna (Scheffler) Wilke. Joyce graduated from Sheboygan North High School the Class of 1951. She went on to Deaconess...
Judy Hanke
Mar 13, 2014
Judy (Flack) Hanke, 69, of Green Bay, passed away Thursday March 13, 2014 at a local hospital. Born on July 31, 1944, she is the daughter of Betty (Hartmann) Flack and the late John Flack. She married Harold Hanke on February 2, 1963, in Chilton, WI and he preceded her in death January 24, 2012. Judy was always willing to...
Lance T. Catalano
Mar 12, 2014
Lance T. Catalano, 54, Green Bay, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at home. Born in Green Bay, March 9, 1960, he is the son of the former Gretchen Bemberg and the late Fred Catalano. Lance married the former Wendy Woods, in August of 1980 at Grace Lutheran Church. He graduated from NWTC with a Police Science Degree. Lance then...
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