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Green Bay Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Green Bay, Wisconsin area
LaNorris Ward
Dec 26, 2025
LaNorris Rickey Ward was born on March 30, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away on December 26, 2025. He was the cherished son of Eula Ruffin and Richard Ruffin Jr.
LaNorris grew up in Chicago, IL where he attended Roswell B. Mason Elementary School and later Gage Park High School, graduating in June of 1976. At the age of ten,...
Romaine (Ro) Nolan
Dec 25, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Romaine (Ro), who left us peacefully, on her favorite holiday, Christmas, to be with her husband, Gene, son, Doug, her parents and many relatives and dear friends.
Romaine was born in Green Bay on March 15th, and lived her entire life there. She spent her career as a hygienist working for...
Kristy Becker-Nielson
Dec 25, 2025
Kristy Becker-Nielson, born May 28, 1971 in Marinette, WI., passed away peacefully at her home in Wausaukee, Wisconsin on December 25, 2025 — Christmas Day — while under hospice care.
Kristy was the most selfless and loving woman to ever step foot on this earth.
She is survived by her loving husband, Richard Nielson; and her children, Kayla, Kyle (Kendra), and Kodee,...
Kenneth Jolly
Dec 25, 2025
Ken was born November 19, 1945, in Green Bay to Clarence and Irene (Borlee) Jolly. He graduated from West High School Class of 1963. In 1966, he married Julie Raether and they celebrated 59 years together. He was employed at Proctor and Gamble for 33 years as a pipefitter and retired at the age of 53. After retiring he and...
Elizabeth "Betty" Durocher
Dec 24, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” Durocher, age 83, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, was called home to eternal life on December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve), at Woodside Retirement Community, surrounded by her family and supported by the compassionate care of Unity Hospice and Woodside Senior Communities of Green Bay. She was born on January 11, 1942, to the late John (Jack) and Lorraine Brady...
Michael Mross
Dec 23, 2025
Michael Mross, 65, long time resident of Crandon and more currently of Green Bay, passed away December 23, 2025. Born February 13, 1960, he is the son of the late Richard and Lorna Mross. Michael proudly served in the United States Army National Guard, and he was an avid Packer fan.
Survivors include his brother, Andrew Mross; sister-in-law, Nancy; nieces and...
Renate 'Nada' Ursula Viste (Mueller)
Dec 18, 2025
Our beautiful mother, Renate ‘Nada’ Ursula Viste (Mueller) passed away peacefully in her home and into the arms of our ancestors on December 18th, 2025 at 11:33 AM CST, at the young age of 65. Nada grew up in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Deutschland with her sister and brother; later moving to Wyoming in 1987; and then moved to Wisconsin in 2006.
Nada was...
Todd Meleski
Dec 17, 2025
Todd Meleski, 59, of Kingsford, Michigan, passed away on December 17 with his sisters by his side. He was born in Stambaugh, Michigan, to Donald and Naomi (Winton) Meleski of Iron River. Todd attended West Iron County Schools, where he played football, and graduated in 1984. He proudly served four years in the United States Navy aboard the USS Guam...
Inger de Ridder
Dec 17, 2025
Inger de Ridder, age 92, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1933, in Nieuwendam, Netherlands, to Willem and Agatha Bruijns. Inger’s life was a testament to love, resilience, and deep faith.
In 1951, Inger married her beloved husband, Erich de Ridder. Together, they began a remarkable journey, immigrating first from the...
Lamont G. Polcyn
Dec 16, 2025
Lamont Polcyn, 85, of Ellison Bay passed away on December 16, 2025 of natural causes. Lamont was a kind and entertaining role model who loved his family very much.
Lamont was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 11, 1940 to parents Theodore and Helen (nee Saradin) Polcyn. He went on to complete schooling through the 12th grade. In 1964, he married...
Ernie Ray Kriescher
Dec 16, 2025
Ernie Ray Kriescher, 68, of Suamico, passed away unexpectedly December 16, 2025.
Ernie was born in Oconto Falls, WI on January 23, 1957, to Antone and Cecilia (VanDervan) Kriescher. Before finishing High School, Ernie joined the United States Navy. Ernie was raised on his parent’s farm in Lena, WI which is where he acquired his strong work ethic. He was a...
Gerald Mueller
Dec 15, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” James Mueller passed away peacefully in his sleep in the morning hours of December 15, 2025 after a long battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Jerry was born February 27th 1939 in Milwaukee, WI to Reinhard and Ella (Vandertie) Mueller. He grew up in the Milwaukee area and graduated from Pius XI Catholic High School.
Jerry married Joan Hudy on August...
Kathleen Fritz
Dec 15, 2025
Kathleen A Fritz, 77, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025. Kathie was born in Shawano, Wisconsin, on April 4, 1948, to the late Gordon and Patricia (Wall) Weber.Those of us who knew Kathie know how kindhearted, giving, and compassionate she was. For many years, she was a pastoral minister within the Catholic diocese of Madison. She...
Leon L. Brzostowski
Dec 15, 2025
Leon Brzostowski, 57 of Wild Rose, Wisconsin passed on December 15, 2025. Leon was surrounded by loved ones in his final moments.
Leon was born in Wild Rose, Wisconsin on April 20, 1968.
Leon was known for his intelligence and love of figuring out how things worked.
He is survived by daughter, Merissa Brzostowski; siblings, Shawn (Rebecca) Brzostowski, Tiffany (Mike) Tegtmeyer, Mark (Lisa)...
Steven Tony Michael Williamson
Dec 12, 2025
Steven Tony Michael Williamson, 34, passed away peacefully among family on December 12th, 2025.
In his childhood, he was raised by his mother, Diane Williamson Kotanen, along with his sister Sophie and baby brother Dean. He acted as a protector, a big brother, and a role model. This was evident in the way he took his brother on frequent adventures and...
Brian G. Wolf
Dec 12, 2025
Brian Gerald Wolf, 65 of Crivitz passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones on Dec 12, 2025, following a brief illness.
Born July 28, 1960 to Gerald and Marilyn Wolf in Milwaukee, WI, he moved to Crivitz in high school and was retired from Marinette Marine in 2021 after 42 years.
He is survived by his daughters Mandy...
Joyce Heney
Dec 11, 2025
Joyce Heney (88) passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Joyce was born in Green Bay on August 12th, 1937 to the late Harold "Pete" and Veronica (Kustka) Swanson. Joyce enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include her three daughters, Julia Heney, Jody (Kevin) Lamal, and Kelli (Becky Young) Heney; two sons,...
Donna Mae Griffin
Dec 10, 2025
Donna was born in Coleman, Wisconsin to Beatrice (Tupper) Winkler and Adolph Winkler. Donna had four siblings, Amel Winkler, Nathalie Spreeman, William Winkler and Deborah Winkler. She was the last of her siblings to pass.
She was a loving mother to three, Lori Jacquet (Todd), Brenda Griffin and Harlon Griffin. Grandmother to Steven Sanders (Elizabeth), Nicole Jacquet, Joshua Sanders (Rachel), Megan...
Jacklyn Kieliszewski
Dec 9, 2025
Jacklyn Kieliszewski, 45, Two Rivers, died December 9, 2025. Arrangements are pending until family notification.
Scott Qualley
Dec 8, 2025
In Loving Memory of Scott M. Qualley
Scott Qualley, 69, of Arkansaw, WI, passed away peacefully on December 8th, 2025. A lifelong resident of the Midwest, Scott embodied the spirit of the Badger State: hardworking, fiercely loyal, and most at home in the great outdoors.
Scott lived by the motto “work hard, play harder.” He spent his career in sales and then...
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