Obituaries
Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Green Bay, WI
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Green Bay area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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James Robert Buchholz
Jun 3, 2026
James “Jim” Robert Buchholz, age 78 of Green Bay, passed away of Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
He was born on September 7, 1947 to the late Walter and Irene Buchholz.
Jim loved the outdoors. He also enjoyed his social time sipping whiskey, smoking cigarettes, and being with friends.
Jim, affectionately nicknamed Bucky retired from WLUK T.V. after 50 years of working in production.
Jim...
John J. Larsen
Jun 1, 2026
John Larsen, 94, long-time Howard resident, passed away June 1, 2026 after a short illness.
John was born on March 2, 1932, the youngest child of the late John and Christine (Parton) Larsen. On August 22, 1953, he married Marion Deneys at Annunciation Church in Green Bay. Together they had five children.
In his younger years John loved to dance and was...
Bonita Sweeney
May 31, 2026
Bonnie Sweeney, 76, of Green Bay, WI., died May 31st, 2026 with her family by her side, after a 4 year battle with cancer. Bonnie was born September 29th, 1949, in Green Bay, to the late Williard and Audrey Aures. After graduating high school in 1968, she married Greg Sweeney in Green Bay. They were married for 25 years and...
Christy Quintana (LeFebre)
May 31, 2026
Christy Quintana (LeFebre), 61, of Suamico, Wisconsin passed peacefully on Sunday May 31, 2026. Christy was diagnosed with aggressive stage 4 pancreatic cancer and passed within just a few weeks. She was surrounded by numerous loved ones in her final moments.
Christy was born on July 29th, 1964 in Menominee, MI to parents Sandra and Robert Wachal (Lueskow). She completed high...
Michael S. Mulder
May 30, 2026
Michael S. Mulder, 63, Green Bay, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, after a long battle with cancer.
Survivors include his mother, Jane Mulder; wife, Lanna Mulder; and his 2 children, Spencer and Madison "Maddie" Mulder.
Per his wishes, no services will be held.
Dean Thomas
May 29, 2026
Dean Thomas, 73, of De Pere, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, May 29, 2026. Dean embraced life fully with a spirit of adventure, a passion for the arts, and an unwavering commitment to his community and loved ones.
Dean was born in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, on June 11, 1952, to Ralph and JoAnn (Hedeen) Thomas. He was a...
Tina Gau
May 26, 2026
Tina Gau, 62, of Brussels, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, after a nearly 10-year battle with cancer.
Growing up in both the Algoma and Brussels areas, Tina lived life with strength, determination, and a deep love for her family. She enjoyed horses, motorcycles, and fast cars, and found happiness in gardening, painting garden décor, camping, and traveling. Some of...
Bruce A. Van Ark
May 26, 2026
Bruce Anthony “Snake” Van Ark, 75, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026. He was born on March 12, 1951, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Mary Ann Boucher (Van Ark) and Eugene Anthony Van Ark. Bruce was raised in Green Bay and graduated from East High School in 1969.
Known to many as “Snake,” Bruce lived life entirely on his own...
James “Jim” Ross Mathewson
May 26, 2026
James “Jim” Ross Mathewson, age 82 of Sister Bay, WI, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Born August 9, 1943 as a “war baby”, Jim was raised by his loving young mother Joyce Warren, wise grandfather Kenneth Warren, and strict Catholic Brothers of his schools. Jim excelled at De La Salle High School graduating in 1961 on the National Honor...
Ramiro Chavez Martinez
May 25, 2026
Ramiro passed away on May 25th, 2026.
Born on April 7, 1949 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas to Maria Chavez and Lupe Martinez.
He was raised in Devine, Texas with his siblings: Juanita, Lupe Jr, Lazaro, Raul, Robert and Isabel.
He had a long career as a meat cutter at Packerland and American Foods Group, where he eventually retired as a foreman with American...
Larry J. Miller
May 22, 2026
On May 22nd, at the age of 80, Larry John Miller left this world, leaving behind an empty place in our hearts that only his presence could fill.
The Story of Larry’s Life
From the outside, in his jeans and flannel shirt, Larry looked like a simple man. He liked simple things - a good game night, the open country air, the...
Jayne DeGrave
May 22, 2026
Jayne (Wyman) DeGrave, 63, of Green Bay, Wisconsin passed peacefully in her sleep on May 22, 2026.
Jayne was born in Kewaunee, Wisconsin on July 27, 1962 to parents Robert and Laverne (Clark) Wyman.
Jayne is survived by her daughter Leah Delveaux; brothers Jeff and Rob (Mary) Wyman; sisters Judy (Mike) Castellion and Barb Allen; and many nieces, nephews and in-laws.
She was...
Gerald Bardouche
May 21, 2026
Gerald J Bardouche, 94, of Little Suamico, WI passed away peacefully on 5/21/2026 with loved ones at his side. Gerald was born on July 20, 1931 to Joseph and Dorothy (nee Saunders) in Green Bay, WI. On August 29, 1959 he married the love of his life Eileen Davis at the United Methodist Church in Suring, WI.After graduating from East...
Bernard Lee Bailey, Jr.
May 20, 2026
Bernard Lee Bailey Jr. (“Bernie”) passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:40 p.m.
Bernie was born on June 12, 1950, in McComas, West Virginia, to Bernard Lee Bailey Sr. and Ruth Edith Hornig, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rita Sherry Farrell, and his sister, Laura.
He is survived by...
Thomas W. Derrickson
May 20, 2026
March 18, 1952 – May 20, 2026——— ✞ ———Thomas William Derrickson, 74, of Townsend, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Known to nearly everyone simply as Tom, he was a beloved neighbor, trusted friend, and an irreplaceable fixture of the Townsend community. A man of strong convictions, open hands,...
Patricia M. Ott
May 20, 2026
Patricia M. Ott, age 71, of Greenleaf, passed away on May 20th, 2026 surrounded by her family after battling pancreatic cancer.
Born on May 29, 1954 to the late Kenneth and Marian (Erdmann) Detert, Pat was the last of 5 children. She graduated from Brillion High School in 1972. On November 17, 1973, Pat married Reed Ott at St. Mary’s Church,...
Dennis Zima
May 19, 2026
Dennis Stanley Zima, age 78, of Oconto Falls, passed away May 19, 2026. He was born on February 26, 1948 in Green Bay to Stanley and Evelyn Zima.
Dennis will be remembered for his deep love of cars, his wrenching talent and his ability to learn without ever studying.
He is survived by his wife Kathy, son AJ (Carol) Zima, daughter Dawn...
Robert J. Lick
May 19, 2026
Robert Joseph Lick, 103, died peacefully on May 19th, 2026 after a long, full life. To the end, Bob was charming visitors, friends and caregivers with his quick wit and cheerful attitude. When asked about his well-being, his standard response was “If I were feeling any better, I’d have to take something for it.”Bob was born in Richland, Missouri in...
Gary Joseph Bouchard
May 17, 2026
Gary Joseph Bouchard passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on March 22, 1940 to Bernice (Tilkens) and Melvin Bouchard. Gary attended and graduated from Premontre High School. Shortly thereafter, he met his wife of almost 65 years, Donna DeGreef. Gary and Donna would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary...
Judith "Judi" Ann Allard
May 16, 2026
Judith “Judi” Ann Allard, age 70 of Green Bay, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Judi was born on February 1, 1956. She grew up in Mountain, WI and was adopted by her uncle and aunt, Julius and Olga Pusich after her mother passed away. They took her in as if she was their own child. She attended Suring...
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