Obituaries

Green Bay Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Green Bay, Wisconsin area

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....

Alice A. Collins

Alice A. Collins

Oct 22, 2014

Alice A. Collins, 98, Green Bay, died peacefully, Wednesday, October 22, 2014, with her son by her side. She was born in New Franken, September 4, 1916 the daughter of the late Horace and Eliza (Dupont) Petiniot. Alice worked as a housekeeper for a few families throughout the area. She also was a housekeeper for George Herlache, her companion for...

Jerry L. Kemp

Jerry L. Kemp

Oct 20, 2014

Jerry L. Kemp, 66, Green Bay, died peacefully on October 20, 2014, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Merrill, WI on December 28, 1947, he was a resident of Sturgeon Bay, from 1959 to 1970. As a resident of Green Bay, Jerry was well-known with his outgoing social personality amongst his friends and the community; he...

Romaine Schanock

Romaine Schanock

Oct 20, 2014

Romaine W. Schanock, 95, Green Bay, passed away peacefully October 20, 2014. Born June 1, 1919, in Kenosha, WI to the late Frank and Clara Schanock. On New Year's Eve, 1948, Romaine eloped with the love of his life, the former Mary Ritter, in Lake Delevan, WI. They were later re-married at St. Patrick's Church in Green Bay on April...

Bernard "Bernie" Van Pay

Bernard "Bernie" Van Pay

Oct 19, 2014

Bernard “Bernie” Van Pay, 78, Green Bay, died peacefully, Sunday, October 19, 2014, at home. Born in Brown County, October 25, 1935, he is the son of the late John and Pauline (Vanden Avond) Van Pay. Bernie served in the United States Army from 1954-1956. He married the former Audrey Dorner on July 17, 1957, at St. Mary’s Church in...

David Michael Gauthier

David Michael Gauthier

Oct 16, 2014

David M. Gauthier, 60, Green Bay, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Thursday, October 16, 2014, following an 8 year battle with cancer. Born in Green Bay, November 11, 1953, he is the son of the late Floyd and Cecelia (Jarmuskiewicz) Gauthier. Dave was a Vietnam Veteran serving proudly in the United State Marine Corps. He worked at Georgia Pacific...

Dorothy E. Kamke

Dorothy E. Kamke

Oct 15, 2014

Dorothy E. Kamke, 67, Green Bay, died peacefully in her sleep at home on October 15, 2014, with her husband by her side. Born on December 23, 1946, in Norway, MI, she is the daughter of the late William and Shirley (Merrill) Sonnenberg. On October 14, 1967, she married Gerald Kamke in Green Bay, and they renewed their vows two...

Ralph Jerome Schoch

Ralph Jerome Schoch

Oct 14, 2014

Ralph Jerome Schoch, 77, Mountain, passed away peacefully at home October 14, 2014, surrounded by his family. Born on September 5, 1937, in Green Bay, he is the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Lauritzen) Schoch . Ralph graduated from East High School the class of ’56. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Horkman on May 24, 1958,...

Harvey L. Hafeman

Harvey L. Hafeman

Oct 9, 2014

Harvey L. Hafeman, 93, Greenleaf, a decorated WW II Navy veteran died Oct. 9, 2014, at a local hospital as a result of injuries suffered in an accident. Born June 9, 1921, he was the son of the late Walter and Bertha (Raduechel) Hafeman. Harvey entered the U.S. Navy in 1942 where he piloted landing craft in two amphibious operations...

Jane (VanderMeer) Chartier

Jane (VanderMeer) Chartier

Oct 6, 2014

Jane (VanderMeer) Chartier, 80, Green Bay, died unexpectedly at a local hospital on October 6, 2014, after a brief illness. Born on June 26, 1934, in Middletown, OH, and raised in Waterbury, CT, she is the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Coleman) VanderMeer. Jane married Richard Chartier on October 1, 1959. She graduated from Michigan State Normal College...

Robert P. Desmarais

Robert P. Desmarais

Oct 6, 2014

Robert P. Desmarais, 89, Green Bay, passed away Monday morning, October 6, 2014. Born February 1, 1925, in Nashua, NH, he was the son of the late Edward and Grace (Dalton) Desmarais. Robert married the former Ellen Johnson on January 20, 1946. He faithfully served in the US Air Force during WWII as a pilot and retired from his military...

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