Obituaries

Green Bay Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Green Bay, Wisconsin area

Rita L. Roskom

Rita L. Roskom

Dec 13, 2014

Rita L. Roskom, 90, Green Bay, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at her home. Born May 25, 1924, in Green Bay, she is the daughter of the late Edward and Mabel (Verheyden) Miller. On Feb. 16, 1946, she married Floyd M. Roskom (Nuts to You from Floyd) at St. Willebrord Church, and he preceded her in death...

Lois Agnes Vickman

Lois Agnes Vickman

Dec 11, 2014

Lois Agnes (Beno) Vickman, 91, Green Bay, WI, passed away on December 11, 2014, due to complications from falling at her home last September. She was born in Green Bay to Henry and Josephine Beno on August 6, 1923. Lois was a war bride. She married Richard P. Vickman in Charleston, SC on April 23, 1942. They were married for...

James "Jim" Schlueter

James "Jim" Schlueter

Dec 11, 2014

James Philip Schlueter, 83, Green Bay, passed away Thursday morning, December 11, 2014, at a local nursing home. Born April 30, 1931, in Dubuque, IA, he is the son of the late Frank and Florence (Loes) Schlueter. Jim attended grade school, high school and college in Dubuque before transferring to Iowa State University (Ames) where he received a Bachelor of...

Pamela G. Pels

Pamela G. Pels

Dec 6, 2014

Pamela G. Pels, 92, died December 6, 2014. Born in Ipswich, England on November 18, 1922 she is the daughter of the late Walter and Ivy (Young) Ward. Survived by her loving family consisting of her husband Joseph (“Far Away Joe”), three daughters: Linda, Jennifer and Susan and their spouses; step children: Janet and Dan; sister Claudia and brother Randall...

James Hardy

James Hardy

Dec 3, 2014

James Hardy, 8, Green Bay passed away in his sleep December 3, 2014. James was born May 3, 2006 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay to Adam and Sarah Hardy. James loved music of all kinds, which always brought a smile to his face. He enjoyed running and biking in his racing wheelchair with his mother, and was a...

Janice Marie Laurent

Janice Marie Laurent

Dec 3, 2014

Janice M. Laurent, 62, Green Bay, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at a local hospital. Born in Green Bay, July 15, 1952 she is the daughter of Lucille (Monfils) Nachtwey and the late Lorman Johnson. She married Gary Laurent on August 21, 1976, at Saints Peter and Paul Church. Janice is survived by her husband, Gary of Green Bay;...

Eleanor Allen

Eleanor Allen

Dec 1, 2014

Eleanor Allen, 69, Green Bay, passed away December 1, 2014. Born on April 13, 1945, she is the daughter of the late Willard and Arleen Champeau. Eleanor graduated from West High School. She married the late Roger Lee Sperry in 1970. She enjoyed listening to Christian music, crafting, scrapbooking, and doll collecting. She is survived by her two children, Steven...

Stephen Addison Thomas

Stephen Addison Thomas

Nov 30, 2014

Stephen Thomas, 55, Green Bay, died Nov. 30, 2014, at his home, from complications of cancer. Born Dec. 17, 1958, he is the son of Sally (Brown) Thomas and the late Tedd Thomas. After graduating from West High School, Steve attended the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music where he studied piano performance, music composition and organ performance. Most of his...

Mayme "Mae" Monfils

Mayme "Mae" Monfils

Nov 30, 2014

Mayme “Mae” Beatrice Monfils passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the age of 92. She was residing at the Oak Creek Assisted Living Home in Luxemburg. Mae was born July 15, 1922, in Red River, her parents being John and Julia (Prail) De Jardin. She married Elmer Monfils on August 27, 1946, and he preceded her in death...

Ret. Col. Eugene "Gene" Tatro

Ret. Col. Eugene "Gene" Tatro

Nov 27, 2014

Retired United States Air Force Colonel Eugene “Gene” Tatro, 79, Green Bay, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Thursday, November 27, 2014. Born in Antigo, December 1, 1934, he was the son of the late Joseph and Viola (Theisen) Tatro. Gene joined the United States Air Force after graduating from the Air Force Academy in 1955 and earned...

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...

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