Obituaries & Guestbook

Virgil Lee Brown, 69, Abrams, died Wednesday morning, August 25, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay. He was born May 4, 1952 in Frankfort, MI to Clinton and Marion (Ralston) Brown. On February 28, 1975 he married Marianne Burdosh in Germany while being stationed with the US Army. Upon his honorable discharge from the military, the couple made their home in Wisconsin where Virgil worked as a mechanical draftsman. He also was active in the Army National Guard [...]

Ray Krause, 69, Oconto Falls, died Thursday evening, August 19, 2021 with his family present, following complications from Parkinson’s disease diagnosed nine years ago. The second oldest child of Kenneth and Alva “Jean” (Lusha) Krause was born June 12, 1952 in Oconto Falls. Ray grew up in Oconto Falls where he attended public schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1970. Following graduation, he went to work for the Scott Paper Co. In 1972, he married Debra Belongia [...]

Thomas “Tom” Nolan Trudell, 70, Oconto Falls, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 11, 2021, after a three-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.  Tom was born October 29, 1950, to Peter Sr and Rose (Nespala) Trudell in Oconto Falls, and always was a proud West-sider.  He attended St. Anthony School for 8 years and graduated with the class of ‘69 from Oconto Falls High School.    He married classmate Patricia Stiller of Little Suamico on January 15, 1972. [...]

Marlynn Martin Bartels, 88, Lakewood, died Saturday evening, August 7, 2021, of natural causes at HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls. He was born July 28, 1933 in Cecil to Martin and Sophie (Herm) Bartels. Marlynn grew up in the Advance area in Shawano County where he attended a one room school house and graduated from Pulaski High School with the class of 1951. Following graduation, he attended the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture to become a [...]

Ronald L. Hoffmann, 76, Stevens Point, died Thursday, July 29, 2021. He was born in Appleton, WI on December 11, 1944 to Robert and Vernetta (VanBoven) Hoffmann. Ron graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1963. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969 including a one year tour of duty in Viet Nam and earned an E5 rank and Purple Heart. Upon discharge, he returned to work as a truck driver for Morning Glory Dairy. He [...]

The world is a bit dimmer with the passing of Dennis Robert Herzog who left his earthly home on July 28, 2021. Dennis was born in Pound, Wisconsin on December 10, 1940, the youngest of 9 children to Ewald and Jennie Herzog. A veteran of Vietnam, he returned to marry Durham Hernden on February 6th, 1966 and together they built a life and family on their farm in Gillett, Wisconsin. Dennis believed in living a life of faith, humility, integrity, [...]

Neva Hodge-Lemorande, 97, Oconto Falls, formerly of Plymouth, arrived at her heavenly home Monday evening, July 26, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She was born October 28, 1923 in rural Suring to Lars and Angeline (Reed) Johnson. The 6th of 13 children was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in the Town of Maple Valley. Neva began her education at the Suring Public Schools in grades 1-2 and at the age of 7 moved with [...]

Kathleen M. Kinyon, 69, Mountain, WI and South Padre Island, TX was called by the Lord to her heavenly home on Monday July 11, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Green Bay, WI. The oldest of 4 children of Robert and Jeraldine (Crowley) Greeley was born December 19, 1951 in Milwaukee. She attended Neenah High School and Green Bay East High School, graduating with the class of 1970. Kathleen went on to obtain her college degree from the University of [...]

Laverne Giese, 92, Green Bay, formerly Suring, died peacefully Thursday morning, July 8, 2021 at the Unity Meng Residence following an 8 month illness. She was born November 14, 1928 to Wesley and Bernice (Exferd) Nicholas. Laverne grew up in Abrams and attended Oconto Falls Schools, graduating high school. On August 6, 1949 she married Elmer Giese in Abrams. Following their marriage the couple lived in Suring before moving to Milwaukee in 1957. They returned to the Suring area 10 [...]

Taylor Marie Tisch, died unexpectedly Monday, July 5, 2021 at the tender age of 26. The heavens were opened and she was met with open arms by her Daddy and Grandma Tisch. Taylor was born in Muskegon, MI to Randy and Gina (Zabel) Tisch on April 8, 1995. Taylor grew up in Pulaski where she graduated in the top of her class, loved playing basketball and soccer and made many special friends and memories. She continued her education at NWTC [...]