Obituaries

Green Bay Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Green Bay, Wisconsin area

Richard "Rick" Paul Firgens

Richard "Rick" Paul Firgens

Nov 4, 2021

Richard "Rick" Paul Firgens aka Rickman, 53, of Suring actually Breed's East side passed away November 4th, 2021. Born to Richard "Dick" Firgens and Ethel nee Schuettpelz on January 14th, 1968. Rick was a 1986 graduate of Suring High School. He was baptized and confirmed as a Lutheran. Rick worked on the family farm and the original Firgens homestead. He...

Marilyn Elizabeth Kowalski

Marilyn Elizabeth Kowalski

Oct 30, 2021

Marilyn Elizabeth Kowalski passed away October 30th, 2021 after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on June 8th, 1952. Marilyn was a dental assistant in her early career. She then became a massage therapist which was her true calling. She loved making her clients feel better. Marilyn loved her family and friends...

Thomas Cherney

Thomas Cherney

Oct 29, 2021

Thomas Cherney, 77, Green Bay, passed away October 29, 2021. Simply Cremation is caring for the family.

Richard Blake Frischkorn

Richard Blake Frischkorn

Oct 28, 2021

Richard Blake Frischkorn, 67, of Suring, Wisconsin, passed away on October 28, 2021. Rich was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 14, 1954 to parents Irwin and Jean (nee Lander) Frischkorn. When he was 5, his family moved out of Chicago and he spent time growing up in Morris, Illinois and Bettendorf, Iowa. Rich moved to Florida and attended the...

Harlan (Harky) Riste

Harlan (Harky) Riste

Oct 25, 2021

Harlan (Harky) Ray Riste (87) passed away at home on October 25, 2021. He was born at home in Waupaca County on May 11, 1934, to the late Arthur and Edna (Pagel) Riste. He was raised in Ogdensburg, WI and graduated from Manawa H.S. in 1951. After working odd jobs, he and a friend decided to join the Air Force....

Michelle Olmsted-Ziarnik

Michelle Olmsted-Ziarnik

Oct 23, 2021

Michelle Lynn Olmsted-Ziarnik, age 49 of Plymouth, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly Saturday October 23, 2021. She will be missed dearly by her longtime boyfriend Shelby Hellmer of Plymouth, along with her loving parents Daryl and Carol Olmsted, Oshkosh, Wi. Sister Lorilee Olmsted, Mesa, Az. her daughters Kyra Ziarnik, Carly Manning and granddaughter Samara Sanchez, best long time friend of 46...

Charles Bailey Smith

Charles Bailey Smith

Oct 18, 2021

Charles Bailey Smith, of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin passed away Monday afternoon, October 18, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. He was 84 years old. Charles was born and raised in Auburn, New York. He shared fond childhood memories of riding his pedal car, listening to the radio with his grandfather, being invited to watch Gene Autry and the Lone...

Richard Alsteen

Richard Alsteen

Oct 16, 2021

Richard Alsteen, age 74, of Coleman passed away October 16, 2021. Simply Cremation is caring for the family.

Francis "Gerry" O'Donnell

Francis "Gerry" O'Donnell

Oct 13, 2021

Francis “Gerry” O’Donnell age 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 13. He was born December 2, 1932. He grew up in DePere WI working at his family’s grocery store. He graduated 8th grade from St. Norberts Catholic school. He later enlisted in the Air Force from 1949-1953 serving during the Korean War as a radar operator and...

Roy Kulju

Roy Kulju

Oct 12, 2021

Roy Kulju, 88, of Green Bay Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2021 with his family by his side. Roy was born on November 2, 1932 in Champion Michigan as one of 12 children born to Richard and Wilma Kulju. Roy was employed by Simplex Time and Recorder Company for many years and eventually formed his own company, A...

Barbara Monfort

Barbara Monfort

Oct 12, 2021

Barbara Ann (Siebert) Monfort died on October 12, 2021 of pancreatic cancer. She was born on February 27, 1936 in rural Marion, Wisconsin to Henry and Clara (Culver) Siebert, the youngest of thirteen children. In 1941 she moved with her family to the Gillett area. Barbara met and married the love of her life, Freeman (Bud) Monfort in 1952. Together...

Joan Kaster

Joan Kaster

Oct 5, 2021

Joan Kaster, 86, Green Bay, passed away October 5, 2021, with her children by her side. Born March 8 1935, she is the daughter of the late Larry and Sally Steffes. She was raised in Granville, Iowa and moved to Green Bay in 1961. Joan married John Kaster in 1956 in Granville, IA. She worked as a telephone operator as...

Barbara Duweling

Barbara Duweling

Oct 5, 2021

Barbara Duweling, 82, Green Bay, passed away October 5, 2021. Simply Cremation is assisting the family with cremation arrangements.

Scott Hauboldt

Scott Hauboldt

Oct 5, 2021

Scott Hauboldt, 58, of Oshkosh, WI passed away on October 5th, 2021 from liver & Kidney failure, and was surrounded by his loved ones in his final moments. Scott was born in Milwaukee, WI on June 12, 1963 to his parents Daniel and Carole (Preece) Hauboldt. He completed his GED and headed off to the Navy. Married his Wife Theresa...

Paul Richter

Paul Richter

Oct 3, 2021

Paul Edwin Richter, 79, passed away on October 3, 2021. Paul was born on October 17, 1941 to Harvey and Ruth (Kuehlmann) Richter. He attended Kohler High School, graduating in 1960. He then attended Stevens Point, graduating in 1964. Paul and Kathleen (Krebsbach) were married on March 13, 1976 at St John the Baptist Church in Plymouth. Paul started teaching...

Judith "Judy" Lynn Brezinski

Judith "Judy" Lynn Brezinski

Oct 2, 2021

Judith “Judy” Lynn Brezinski, 67, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully and with her family by her side on October 2, 2021, due to complications from cancer.  Judy was born on March 13, 1954, to Harold and Nancy Campbell. Judy graduated from Oconto Fall High School in 1972.  She married David M. Brezinski at Grace Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls,...

Dennis E. Draper

Dennis E. Draper

Oct 1, 2021

Dennis E. Draper, age 81 of Shawano, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 9, 1940 in Elmore, OH to the late Elmer and Lucilla (St. Clair) Draper. Dennis was united in marriage to Susan J. Schwemberger on June 9, 1962 in Elmore, OH. Dennis graduated from Elmore High...

Dean Michael Vandenbush

Dean Michael Vandenbush

Sep 28, 2021

In loving memory of Dean Michael Vandenbush, 54, of De Pere, Wisconsin, who passed away on September 28, 2021, surounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Dean was born in Oconto, Wisconsin, February 1st, 1967. He was an excellent mechanic, who enjoyed using that knowledge to help out his family and friends. If it was broke, Dean...

Jean Stoms

Jean Stoms

Sep 28, 2021

Jean Stoms, 82, Green Bay, passed away Tuesday morning, September 28, 2021, in a local hospice facility. She was born in St. Paul, MN on April 9, 1939. Jean married Michael "Mike" Stoms, on July 11, 1959. She was a dedicated teacher/reading specialist in the Howard/Suamico School district. Together the couple raised their three children, of whom they were very...

Richard "Richie" Schroeder

Richard "Richie" Schroeder

Sep 26, 2021

Richard “Richie” R Schroeder, of Sheboygan, WI passed away peacefully at the age of 61 at Baycare Medical Center in Green Bay, WI on September 26th, 2021. Richie was born January 26th, 1960 in Chicago IL to Barbara (Zastrow) Zimmerman and the late Ronald Schroeder. He grew up in Sheboygan and attended many schools on the northside, where he enjoyed...