Obituaries
Green Bay Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Green Bay, Wisconsin area
Michael "Mike" Short
Aug 18, 2024
Michael "Mike" W. Short, 95, passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Mona, by his side. He was born in Navarino, WI, on the family farm to the late Albert and Jenny (Rudzinski) Short, on September 8, 1928. Mike graduated Bonduel High School in 1947. After high school, he served 2 years in the Army. Michael married the love...
Earnest Fairchild
Aug 17, 2024
Earnest Fairchild was born on January 3, 1937 in Paintsville, KY, where he played as a child with his sisters Nita and Billy. During WWII, his mother, and the children moved to Michigan, and eventually settled in Duck Creek, Wisconsin. He roamed Green Bay as a boy; spending summers at the quarries swimming and working on cars.
In 1954, Earnie was...
Mario De Leon
Aug 15, 2024
Mario De Leon 71, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed peacefully on August 15, 2024. Mario had a long battle with heart failure and was surrounded by loved ones in his final moments. Mario was a good-natured and caring man. Mario could make friends anywhere he went and was always up for good conversation. He was friendly and caring to everyone...
Donna K. Kelly
Aug 11, 2024
Donna K. Kelly, 60, Pembine, Wisc., passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Unity Hospice, De Pere, Wisc., surrounded by loved ones following a courageous battle with Colorectal Cancer.
Donna was a mail carrier in Upper Michigan for many years. She enjoyed spending her time kayaking and making crafts with her husband for craft shows and consignment/thrift shops in her community....
Robert J. Jentink
Aug 11, 2024
Robert (Bob) Jentink, age 78, lost his nearly life-long battle with alcoholism on Sunday, August 11, 2024. He was fortunate to be able to meet his goal of staying in his own home for so many years. He attended Northwood Institute in Midland, MI, and spent a majority of his career in car sales; first in the family business, Jentink...
David J. Clark
Aug 9, 2024
David J. Clark, 87, of Jacksonport, WI, and Sarasota, FL, passed peacefully on August 9th, 2024. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he was raised and educated, completing his medical degree at the University of Edinburgh College of Medicine. In 1963, David came to Oak Park, IL, and soon met Elizabeth Clark, of Chicago, IL, and they were married in...
Jed R. Marohl
Aug 8, 2024
Jed Robert Marohl, born January 27, 1950, in Shawano, WI, passed away on August 8, 2024, in Green Bay, WI, at age 74.
Jed was born as the youngest of triplets to his father, Awald, and mother, Mavis. He spent his youth working the family farm near Underhill, WI, with his brothers and sisters and excelling in track and field (especially...
Julie A. Quiroz
Aug 7, 2024
Although she struggled with health issues in recent years and fought hard to have more time with her family, Julie Anne Quiroz (née Ullrich) of Iron Mountain, Mich. left us peacefully on August 7, 2024. She was 66 years old.
Born in Wauwatosa, Wisc. in 1957 and growing up in the Chicago suburbs of both Wood Dale, Ill. and Barrington, Ill.,...
Neil Cavanaugh
Aug 6, 2024
Neil Alexander Cavanaugh, age 76, died at home in Green Bay, Wisconsin on August 6, 2024.
Neil was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts to Thelma and John (Jack) Cavanaugh. He was one of five brothers. He served in the Army and was stationed in Okinawa Japan. After his tour of service he chose to live near older brothers in the San Francisco...
Warren J. Budzis
Aug 6, 2024
Warren "Bubba" Budzis was born June 4th, 1948 in Green Bay, WI to parents Michael and Bernice (Benning) Budzis.He is survived by his children Michael (Nadine) Budzis, their children Zachary Tucker, Reagan and Emma Budzis; Heather (Nick) Wrobleski their daughter Sophia; Heath (Katie) Budzis and their daughter Nora; grandson Tyler Hermes; brothers Michael Budzis, Keith (Sandy) Budzis, and Kathleen Drake;...
Dennis D. Durkey
Aug 5, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dennis D. Durkey on August 5th, 2024, who bravely battled an illness that ravaged his body. He leaves behind a legacy of hard work and love for home, family, and friends.
Dennis was the eldest son of Walter and Jeanette (Dieck) Durkey, born in Marion, WI, on September 21, 1941....
Mary Johnston
Aug 4, 2024
Mary Johnston, 75, of Green Bay, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly due to a short illness on August 4, 2024 and was surrounded by her family when she passed.
Mary was born in Schweinfurt Germany on January 6, 1949 to the late John and Christine (Schmitt) Sloan. Mary came to the United States at the age of 2, and grew up in...
Ambrose M. LaBrosse
Aug 3, 2024
Ambrose M. LaBrosse, Feb 27, 1942, the second of 14 children born to Lawrence & Stella LaBrosse in Krakow, WI passed away Aug 3, 2024 from complications of a heart attack. Ambrose left home at 12 years old, when he worked and lived with the Niespodzany family, so that he could provide for his support and education. Upon graduation from...
Lee Verhulst
Aug 3, 2024
Lee W. Verhulst, 80, of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on August 3, 2024. He was born in Sheboygan Wisconsin, on September 25, 1943 to parents Don and Sylvia Verhulst. He attended South High School in Sheboygan WI, earned a bachelor's of Science in Geography from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a Master's degree in Education from Colorado...
Stephanie A. Beattie
Aug 2, 2024
Stephanie A. Beattie, 40, passed away unexpectedly, August 2, 2024.
No formal services are being planned.
Daniel S. Reitz
Aug 2, 2024
Daniel "Dan" Sylvester Reitz, age 62, was born October 17th, 1961, and passed peacefully in his sleep the morning of August 2nd, 2024, after a brief but intense battle with cancer.
Dan is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Mary; his brother, Mike; and sisters, Sandy, Donna and Pat.
Dan is survived by his son, David (Jennifer) and his grandson,...
Steve Wilfinger
Jul 30, 2024
Steve Wilfinger, 70, Manitowoc,WI, passed on July 30, 2024 in his home battling cancer, and was surrounded by his loved ones
Steve was born November 2, 1953 in Chicago, Il and moved to Manitowoc, WI in 2005. He loved living in his home by Lake Michigan. He loved the sound of the fog horn on foggy days, and the sound of...
Kenneth O. Granfors
Jul 29, 2024
Kenneth Oliver Granfors passed away on July 29th, 2024 at Aurora Hospital, Green Bay after a 3 year battle with multiple myeloma. Ken waws born in Battle Creek, Michigan on October 5th, 1945 to Edward and Emma (Kaudy) Granfors. He graduated from Hastings High School. After graduating from Michigan State with a degree in Packaging Engineering, he enlisted in the...
Patricia Moericke
Jul 23, 2024
Patricia "Pat" Moericke, Shawano, passed peacefully and surrounded with love on July 23, 2024. Pat was a fighter until the end, her tenacity and independence never missing a beat. She told stories, brought up old flames, joked, and even had a bit of energy to dance in her bed and sing "I'm happy, happy, happy!" She made us all feel...
Camille (Kay) Mitchell
Jul 22, 2024
Camille Mitchell (Kay Brzezinski), age 89, passed away July 22, 2024, surrounded by love. The youngest of four children was born in Green Bay, WI, on February 12, 1935 to the late Leo and Frances Brzezinski (Broniszewski).
Camille (Kay) graduated from Pulaski High School with the class of 1953. She married Roger Mitchell on April 11, 1959. She went on to...