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Green Bay Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Green Bay, Wisconsin area

Jerome F. Gable

Jerome F. Gable

Oct 4, 2017

Jerome “Jerry” F. Gable, 75, Green Bay, died unexpectedly on October 4, 2017. Born on February 2, 1942, in Green Bay, he is the son of the late Frank and Constance (Seims) Gable. Jerry is a graduate of Green Bay West High School. In September 1976, he married the former Darlene (DeGroot) Gable, and she preceded him in death on...

Rodger Vankilsdonk

Rodger Vankilsdonk

Oct 2, 2017

Rodger Vankilsdonk, 78, Green Bay, passed away October 2, 2017. Born on November 11, 1938 he is the son of the late Leo and Mary Vankilsdonk. He is survived by his five children, Robin, Natalie, Roger, Tim, and Shelly; special friend Olga LaVarda and Max. Visitation at Malcore (East) Funeral Home, 701 N. Baird St., Friday October 6, from 2...

Rita M. Strebel

Rita M. Strebel

Oct 1, 2017

Rita M. (Vanness) Strebel, 98, Green Bay, passed away on October 1, 2017 surrounded with the love of her family. Born on July 4, 1919, she is the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Loritz) Vanness. She married Fred at St. Joseph Church in Champion on June 11, 1941; he preceded her in death on March 11, 1999, and...

Donald K. Streckenbach

Donald K. Streckenbach

Oct 1, 2017

Donald “Don” K. Streckenbach, 85, Luxemburg, entered the gates of heaven on Sunday, October 1, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at home. Born on December 27, 1931, he is the son of the late Allen and Elizabeth (Godwin) Streckenbach. Don is a proud Korean War veteran, serving in the United States Army. On October 23, 1954, he married Marilyn...

Janis J. Zimmerman

Janis J. Zimmerman

Sep 30, 2017

Janis J. Zimmerman, 86, Green Bay, passed away at home, early Saturday morning, Sept. 30, 2017. Born May 28, 1931, in Tilleda, WI, she is the daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna (Schwartz) Kloth. Janis is a graduate of Bowler High School. She married William “Zip” Zimmerman on Nov. 10, 1951, in Tilleda, and he preceded her in death...

Kathryn "Katie" (Kitslaar) Goede

Kathryn "Katie" (Kitslaar) Goede

Sep 28, 2017

Kathryn “Katie” (Kitslaar) Goede, 62, Green Bay, passed away Thursday afternoon, Sept. 28, 2017, at a local hospital. Born Nov. 30, 1954, in Green Bay, she is the daughter of the late Francis and Ann (Reinhart) Kitslaar. She attended St. Matthew’s Grade School and graduated from St. Joseph Academy. Katie is survived by one son, Daniel; six siblings, Ann Pringle,...

LaVon R. Keehner

LaVon R. Keehner

Sep 19, 2017

LaVon R. Keehner, 88, Green Bay, died peacefully at a local hospital on September 19, 2017. Born on February 28, 1929, she is the daughter of the late Louis and Ethel (Sweet) Keehner. Private services will take place at a later date. Malcore (East) Funeral Home & Crematory assisted the family with cremation services, 432-5579.

Ralph E. Schade

Ralph E. Schade

Sep 19, 2017

In the loving memory our beloved Dad, Ralph Emil Schade, 86, who fought a courageous battle to live right up to the moment he went to heaven on Tuesday morning, Sept. 19, 2017 at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence of Unity Hospice. Born Feb. 13, 1931, in Green Bay, he is the son of the late Herman and Dorothy...

Conrad Heleniak

Conrad Heleniak

Sep 13, 2017

Conrad Heleniak, 89, Green Bay, passed away September 13, 2017. The first of four brothers, he was born April 15, 1928 in Milwaukee to Constantine and Gertrude Heleniak. Con attended Layton School of Art and UW-Milwaukee before beginning a career in art-direction/marketing in Milwaukee advertising agencies, interrupted by his service as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Rickey Don Gum

Rickey Don Gum

Sep 10, 2017

Rickey Don Gum, 53, Kewaunee, died peacefully at a local hospital on September 10, 2017. Born on August 30, 1964, in Texas, he is the son of Dean and the late Carol (Graves) Gum. On May 29, 1993, he married the former Judy Calhoon at St. Patrick’s Church in Green Bay. Rickey’s favorite place to work was at the Texas...

Charles "Chuck" Hagerty

Charles "Chuck" Hagerty

Sep 8, 2017

Charles “Chuck” Hagerty, 69, Green Bay, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at home. Born Sept. 4, 1948, in Green Bay, he is the son of the late William and Margaret (Fox) Hagerty. Chuck faithfully served in the US Army from 1968-71 and spent a tour of duty in Germany. He was a long time employee of Georgia Pacific...

Mary Lou Couillard

Mary Lou Couillard

Sep 7, 2017

It is with mixed emotions that we share the passing of our mother/grandmother/sister/friend Mary Lou (Lambert) Couillard, only 77 years young. She was called home by God on September 7, 2017, after suffering from COPD for over a decade. Although it has been a long and agonizing battle, it was also a journey that allowed family the time to spend...

Edward Geise

Edward Geise

Sep 6, 2017

Edward R Geise, 78, of Chilton, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, WI. Edward was born April 17, 1939 , son of late Raymond and Hilda (Lyons) Geise. On October 28, 1961 Edward married Harlene M Pues in the Town of Navarino. Survivors include his two sons; LeRoy (Sandy) Geise , Jerry Geise; daughter,...

Melvin A. Schultz

Melvin A. Schultz

Aug 31, 2017

Melvin A. Schultz, 91, Green Bay, died peacefully on August 31, 2017. Born on July 8, 1926, in Green Bay, he is the son of the late Emil and Ada (Wolfgram) Schultz. Melvin proudly served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. On September 27, 1952, he married the former Teresa Schultz, and she...

Mildred Lucille Kraft

Mildred Lucille Kraft

Aug 30, 2017

Mildred (Maccaux) Kraft, 94, Green Bay, died peacefully on August 30, 2017, at a local assisted living facility, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 12, 1923, in Green Bay, she is the daughter of the late Edward and Lucille (Delwiche) Maccaux. On October 20, 1945, she married Robert Kraft, and he preceded her in death on June 30,...

CW5 (Ret.) Antonio B. Eclavea,

CW5 (Ret.) Antonio B. Eclavea,

Aug 30, 2017

CW5 Antonio "Tony" B. Eclavea, 77, Indianapolis, originally of Guam, passed away at his son’s home in De Pere, WI on August 30, 2017, (54th wedding anniversary) with family at his side. Born Sept. 19, 1939, in Dededo, Guam, he is the son of the late Antoino R. and Manuela (Benavente) Eclavea. He married Ngoc A. “RoseMarie” Yong on August...

Jim Schmitt

Jim Schmitt

Aug 30, 2017

Jim Schmitt, 59, Green Bay, died unexpectedly on August 30, 2017, following a brief illness. Born on November 6, 1957, in Algoma, he is the son of the late John and Marge (Koss) Schmitt. Jim graduated from Algoma High School, and attended UW-Eau Claire. He worked for the Green Bay Public Schools for most of his career, retiring from Danz...

Kathryn Lee Kelly

Kathryn Lee Kelly

Aug 29, 2017

Kathryn Lee Kelly, 75, Green Bay, died peacefully on August 29, 2017. Per Kathryn's wishes, a private memorial service will take place at a later date. Malcore (East) Funeral Home assisted the family with cremation services, 432-5579.

Marianne Brummel

Marianne Brummel

Aug 28, 2017

Marianne (Bellmann) Brummel, 91, peacefully sang her last song, surrounded by family, on Monday, August 28, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She was born on June 2, 1926 in Munster, Germany to Maria (Ostendorf) and Paul Bellmann, the youngest of five children. Like her recently deceased husband, her early life in a war-torn Europe, perhaps forged the foundation for this...

Beth Pulchin

Beth Pulchin

Aug 27, 2017

Beth Pulchin, 74, Green Bay, passed away August 27, 2017. Survived by her siblings, Mary Van Erem, Janice Mullen, and James Pulchin. Preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Christina. Memorial Service at Malcore Funeral Home 701 N Baird Tuesday September 5, at 4 PM.

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