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Green Bay Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Green Bay, Wisconsin area
Henry F. Stokes
Jan 30, 2014
Henry F. Stokes, 90, died January 30, 2014. Mr. Stokes was born July 20, 1923 in Queens, N.Y., the son of Richard P. Stokes and Mary A. Stokes of Queens Village. He graduated from Bayside High School in January, 1942, and briefly attended Lehigh University before leaving to join the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942. In 1951, following his...
Sharon Stammer
Jan 28, 2014
Sharon Stammer, 72, Green Bay, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, January 28, 2014, at home. Born on May 7, 1941, in De Pere, she is the daughter of the late James and Shirley (Maddix) Stammer. Sharon was raised by her grandma, Anna Maddix, who took very good care of her for 25 years. Sharon spent the remainder of her life at...
Richard J. Van Ess
Jan 25, 2014
Richard J. Van Ess, 70, Green Bay, died peacefully at a local nursing home on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Born on April 13, 1943, in Green Bay, he is the son of the late Julian and Rosemary (Patzke) Van Ess. Richard enjoyed watching church services on television, going to the movies, eating out, and working at ASPIRO. Richard is survived...
Edsel "Smitty" Smith
Jan 25, 2014
Edsel “Smitty” Smith, 91, Denmark, died Saturday evening, January 25, 2014, at home. Born on November 3, 1922, in Quincy, IL, he is the son of the late Jesse and Grace (Lomax) Smith. Smitty was drafted into the U.S. Army and faithfully served for 3½ years and was honorably discharged in December of 1945. Soon after returning from service, Smitty...
Rita J. (DeJardin) Joski
Jan 23, 2014
Rita J. (DeJardin) Joski, 92, New Franken, died peacefully at her home on January 23, 2014, with family by her side. Born on May 5, 1921, in Dyckesville, she is the daughter of the late John and Lillian (Bodart) Boulanger. Rita married Elmer DeJardin in 1939, and he preceded her in death on August 21, 1969. She later married Walter...
Kathleen A. Van Eyck
Jan 14, 2014
Kathleen A. Van Eyck passed into heaven on January 14, 2014. She was born October 8, 1934, to the late Alphonse and Viola (Bruyere) Van Eyck. Her mother died when she was 9 months old and she was then raised by her aunt and uncle, Elizabeth and Philip Van Eyck. When she became an adult, she was adopted by her...
Deloris Lumaye
Jan 14, 2014
Deloris (Panure) Lumaye, 98, Green Bay, passed away January 14, 2014. Born on November 19, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Schott) Panure. She married Leo Lumaye on April 28, 1937, at Saints Peter and Paul Church and he preceded her in death on January 22, 1987. Deloris and Leo enjoyed wintering in Mesa, Arizona....
Margaret "Margie" Finch-Gerrard
Jan 12, 2014
Margie Ann Finch-Gerrard, 73, Green Bay, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, January 12, 2014. Everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life. 1 Corinthians 15:22. Born in Clintonville on March 18, 1940, she is the daughter of the late Herbert W. and Beatrice L. (Johnson) Finch. Margie was a Nurse’s Aide who contracted with various institutions in both Green...
John Gordon Fontaine
Jan 12, 2014
John Gordon Fontaine, Crivitz, formerly of Green Bay, died on January 12, 2014, at an Iron Mountain, MI, hospital, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 8, 1956, in Waukegan, IL, he is the son of Virginia (Posik) and the late Gordon Raphael Fontaine. John proudly served in the United States Navy from 1975-1979, where he...
Mary Legois
Jan 10, 2014
Mary (DuPont) Legois, 100, Green Bay, passed away peacefully in her sleep, January 10, 2014. Born on September 24, 1913, in Champion, she was the daughter of the late John and Clara (Vandervest) DuPont. She married Wilbert Legois on September 6,1932, at the chapel in Robinsonville and he preceded her in death on August 21, 1974. Mary was an excellent...
Joseph R. Kunesh
Jan 9, 2014
Joseph R. Kunesh, 91, was welcomed into the glorious kingdom of heaven on Thursday morning, January 9, 2014, at a local care facility. He was born March 28, 1922, in Milwaukee. Joe enlisted in the U.S. Navy on December 14, 1942, and served in the Pacific as a Pharmacist's Mate. He was honorably discharged on February 6, 1946. Joe married...
William R. Hagerty
Jan 4, 2014
William “Bill” Hagerty, 67, Green Bay, died Saturday, January 4, 2014, at home. Born in Green Bay, July 21, 1946, he is the son of the late William and Margaret (Fox) Hagerty. Bill married the former Linda Van Lanen on April 19th, 1969, after which he immediately reported to Fort Sill where he served faithfully in the United States Army...
Ue Vang Yang
Jan 2, 2014
Ue Vang Yang, 49, Green Bay, passed away on January 2, 2014, with family by her side. Born on September 10, 1964, in Laos, she is the daughter of the late Boua Lang and Yee (Yang) Vang. She married Nao Tou Yang in Thailand, and they have enjoyed 37 years of marriage together. Ue is survived by her loving husband,...
Betty Blaha
Dec 30, 2013
Betty Blaha, 86, Green Bay, died peacefully, Monday, December 30, 2013, at Angels Touch in Ledgeview. Born in Sturgeon Bay, July 31, 1927, she is the daughter of the late Julius and Martha (Berg) Mikels. On January 22, 1955, she married Joseph “Joe” Blaha at St. Peter’s Church in Sturgeon Bay and he preceded her in death on May 10,...
John L. Hill
Dec 29, 2013
John L. Hill, 84, Green Bay, went to his heavenly home, Sunday evening, December 29, 2013, while at home. Born on July 5, 1929, in Oneida, he is the son of the late Margaret Hill. John faithfully served in the US Army for 12 years, with two years as a Combat Engineer while in Korea. He was honorably discharged with...
Jane Wagner
Dec 26, 2013
Jane (Lampereur) Wagner, 94, Green Bay, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013, at a local hospital. Born on April 21, 1919, in Green Bay, she is the daughter of the late Eli and Cecilia (DeBauche) Lampereur. Jane graduated from East High School. She married Perry Wagner on June 22, 1939, at Congregation Church. She worked at Leathem Smith Lodge in...
Darlene A. Gable
Dec 25, 2013
Darlene A. Gable, 68, Green Bay, died unexpectedly at a local hospital on December 25, 2013, with family by her side. Born on May 23, 1945, in Green Bay, she is the daughter of the late Arthur and Marion (Pigeon) DeGroot. She was a 1961 graduate of Green Bay Preble. In September 1976, she married Jerome “Jerry” Gable. Darlene worked...
Damon R. Wendt
Dec 23, 2013
Damon Wendt, 12 year-old son of Nissa (Richard) Norton and William (Emily) Wendt passed away due to complications of a brain tumor on Monday, December 23, 2013, at Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born on August 25, 2001, in Neenah. Damon was currently a seventh grader at Parkview Middle School in Ashwaubenon. He will be remembered for his love...
Geraldine "Jeri" A. Whiting
Dec 20, 2013
Geraldine “Jeri” A. Whiting, 64, Green Bay, died peacefully at a local nursing home on December 20, 2013. Born on December 21, 1948, in Green Bay, she is the daughter of Caroline (Tank) and the late William Reno. Jeri enjoyed watching movies and spending time with her precious grandchildren, friends, and family. Jeri is survived by one son, Jim (Denise)...
Richard "Rich" W. Koenig
Dec 20, 2013
Richard “Rich” W. Koenig, 53, Green Bay, died on December 19, 2013. Born on May 17, 1960, in Los Angeles, California, he is the son of the late Richard and Ruth (Knorn) Koenig. Rich graduated from Bell High School in Bell, CA. On November 6, 1982, he married the former Lisa Woller in Merrill, Wisconsin, and they divorced in August...
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