Lonnie Lee Genke

Lonnie Lee Genke

Lonnie L. Genke, age 77, Suring, formerly Gillett, died Monday, May 20, 2019 following a long period of declining health.

He was born in Shawano, WI on October 22, 1941, a son of the late Clarence and Ethel (Klosterman) Genke. Lonnie attended local schools and was a lifetime resident of the area. Lonnie was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Gillett. It was there that he married Joyce (Petersen) on June 6, 1970.

Lonnie worked at Linewood Plywood and Ansorge Distributing. After retiring, he worked at Witt’s Piggly Wiggly. In his free time, Lonnie enjoyed bowling, camping, fishing as well as dancing to and listening to Polka music. He was also active in his church dartball league. Lonnie was a friend to many and will be sadly missed.

Lonnie leaves to cherish his memory; three sisters: Donna (Bill) Delzer, Cecil, Goldeen (Dave) Uelman, Shawano and Joy (Roger) Hartwig, Green Bay; two brothers: Donald (Ramona) Genke, Gillett and Larry (Peggy) Genke, Sheboygan. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews who he adored; other relatives and friends.

He will also be remembered by his special nurse, Jenny Freidman, her son Dakota and special friend Donnie Parduhn.

Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Joyce and his sister-in-law Kathleen Bea Genke.

The family sends special thanks to Woodlands of Gillett, Woodland Village Nursing Home of Suring and Unity Hospice. Their kind and compassionate care of Lonnie will never be forgotten.

Friends and relatives may call on the family on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 9 to 10:45 AM at ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (101 W. Main Street, Gillett, WI 54124). A funeral service will follow at 11 AM with Pastor Kent Wallace officiating. Interment will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.

For more information, please visit LegacyFuneralChapels.com or call (920) 855-2144.

Richard Harold “Dick” Trever

Richard Harold “Dick” Trever

Richard Harold “Dick” Trever, 66, Town of Underhill, passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 30, 2019.

 

He was born August 16, 1952 to Harold and Nellie (Christensen) Trever. Dick attended Suring schools and graduated in 1970. He received a degree in auto mechanics from NWTC and spent the rest of his life fixing everything from cars to tractors to computers to the people he loved. Dick was the parts manager at Farmers Implement in Shawano until it closed. He then opened his own repair business, Sand Rapids Equipment, in 1987 and ran that until his death.

 

Dick married Elizabeth Verhoven on May 27, 2000 and together they loved all their children and grandchildren. He also taught small engine repair at Gillett High School in the early 2000s. Dick enjoyed sudoku, nature walks, watching Jeopardy, stock car races, and giving his grandchildren nicknames. Richard loved his family above all else, and his faith in God was an inspiration to all who knew him.

 

Dick is survived by his loving wife of almost 19 years, Elizabeth; their children: Christy Lockstein, Chris (Jennifer) Abel, Jeremy Abel, Michelle Abel, Cory Trever, Cynthia (Jeremy) Doblinger, and Jacob Bergmann; grandchildren: Douglas “Buck” Kallies, Molly “Max” (Michael) Kocken, Amelia “Belle” Lockstein, KayLynn Rios, Nina Abel, Coleten Andersen, Andrew “Bug” and Adrian Trever, Bryce “Sparky” and Megan “Sally” Doblinger; great-grandchildren: Gavin “Bo” and Vivian “Nelle” Kocken; his sister Diane Hansen; and many niece, nephews, cousins, and friends.

 

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Donald, and his brother-in-law Ralph Hansen.

 

Memorial visitation will be Friday, May 3, 2019 from 5 to 7 PM at MAPLE VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH (8992 County HWY Z, Suring, WI 54174).  A funeral service will follow at 7 PM with Pastor William “Bill” Krauss officiating.  Final rest will be private.

 

The family would like to thank the Gillett Area Ambulance and ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano for the care they gave to Richard and his family.  Special thanks also to officer Woodke of the Oconto County Sheriff’s Department for his support.

 

For those wishing, memorials are appreciated to the family.

 

Services

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Memorial Visitation

Friday, May 3, 2019

5 to 7 PM

Maple Valley Community Church

8992 County Road Z

Suring, WI 54174

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Funeral Service

Friday, May 3, 2019

7 PM

Maple Valley Community Church

8992 County Road Z

Suring, WI 54174

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Tina Marie “Weezy” Sexton

Tina Marie “Weezy” Sexton

Tina Marie “Weezy” Sexton, 58, of Gillett, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Oconto Falls.  Her family was at her side.

 

If there was ever an angel that walked among us you were ours! Truly and forever will you remain our angel. Some days are made for births and some for deaths, but every day we will remember your life.  

 

Tina was born in Oconto Falls, WI on March 7, 1961, a daughter of the late Gerald and Lennice Mae (Courchaine) Swearingen.  She was a 1982 graduate of Gillett High School and went on to work at New View Industries.  Tina dedicated her life to her family.  She will be sadly missed.

 

 

Tina leaves her four brothers: Bradley Sexton, Chris Sexton, David Sexton and Donald Swearingen; four nieces: Angelea and Rachel Sexton, Hannah Schraml and Maya Caroline Swearingen; 2 nephews Kristopher Sexton and Brandon Whitcomb; 10 great-nieces and great-nephews as well as many other extended family members and friends.

 

Tina was preceded in death by her parents and her niece Miranda Marie (Sexton) Schwartzenberger.

 

Memorial visitation will be Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 9:30 to 11 AM at LEGACY FUNERAL CHAPELS (108 E. Main Street, Gillett, WI 54124).  Final rest will follow in MOUNTAIN CEMETERY (Emily Road at Silverhill Road, Mountain, WI) with her parents.

 

The family wishes to thank the staff of Atrium Post Acute Care of Oconto Falls and the staff of Heartland Hospice for their kind and compassionate care of Tina.

 

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Memorial Visitation

Saturday, April 27, 2019

9:30 to 11 AM

Legacy Funeral Chapels

108 E. Main Street

Gillett, WI 54124

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Graveside Service

Saturday, April 27, 2019

11:30 AM

Mountain Cemetery

Emily Road at Silverhill Road

Mountain, WI

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Lue Thao Vue

Lue Thao Vue

Lue Thao Vue, 33, of Menasha, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday April 9, 2019. Born on January 5, 1986 to Phia and Xiong Vue in Green Bay WI. Lue was a 2004 Graduate of Southwest High School and a dedicated employee at Alpha Prime of Menasha as a Machine Operator. Lue was an Amazing and Very dedicated proud Father to Harmony, Oliver, and Baby Girl on the way. Lue enjoyed fishing with his brothers and cherished every opportunity at spending time with his Family.

Lue had the Biggest Heart and Amazing ability to make you laugh under any circumstance. His Stories, Contagious Laugh, and his Smile that would light up an entire room is something one will soon ever forget.

Lue is survived by: The Mother of his Children, Lisa, his children, Harmony, Oliver, and Baby Girl due in September, his parents, Phia (Chue Lee) Vue and Xiong Vue, Siblings, Boun (Amy) Vue, Zoua Vue, Choua (Luke) Yang, Chay (Sua) Vue, Ger (Chris) Karvala, Mang (Mailor) Vue, Pong (Pangmee) Vue, Tsi Nue (Mee) Vue, Thee (Joe) Xiong, Mai See (George) Xiong, Panou Xiong, Gohlee Xiong, Touger Vue, and Lucinda Vue. And numerous Nieces and Nephews.

He was preceded in death by his niece, Evylah Xiong

Traditional Hmong services will be held at Legacy Funeral Chapel (838 S. Fisk Street, Green Bay, WI) Beginning Saturday April 27th at 8 a.m. and continue 24 hours a day until  Monday April 29th at 11 a.m. Funeral Procession to Mount Calvary Cemetery, 100 W. Main Ave Depere, WI. Monday April 29th at 12 p.m.

Expressions of sympathy can be mailed to: PO Box 90 Shawano WI 54166 c/o Boun Vue

“Goodbyes are not forever, are not the end; it simply means I’ll miss you until we meet again.”

Lisa M. Pryes

Lisa M. Pryes

Lisa M. (Janssen) Pryes, age 42, Green Bay, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer.  Her family was by her side.

 

Lisa was born in Appleton on March 6, 1977, a daughter of Michael and Mary (Witt) Janssen.  She grew up in Wrightstown and was a 1995 graduate of Wrightsown High School.  Lisa went on to attend UW Oshkosh where she earned her BSW.

 

She married David Pryes on February 19, 2005 and together they raised three daughters.  Lisa was a loving and devoted mother.  She enjoyed traveling and spending time up north especially at the family’s summer retreat at Lake Noquebay.  Lisa loved cruising around the lake by boat or golf cart and made many good memories there.

 

In more recent years, Lisa went back to school and earned her Master’s Degree as a therapist and social worker.  Prior to her illness, she worked as a psychiatric clinic coordinator at Innovative Counseling in Green Bay.   Lisa loved helping people; she loved spending time with family and friends and will be sadly missed.

 

Lisa is survived by her parents Mike and Mary Janssen of Wrightstown; her husband, Dave; her three daughters: Sylvia, Amelia and Gloria, all of Green Bay; her sister, Sara (Frank) Gallegos of Green Bay and her brother Tom (Stephanie) Janssen of Green Bay.  Lisa also leaves her grandmother, Patricia Janssen of DePere; her mother-in-law, Lynn (Dennis) Kirklewski of Green Bay; her father-in-law Bernie (Jody) Pryes of Green Bay; her brothers-in-law: Brian Pryes of Texas, Jeremy (Lexie) Pryes of Minnesota and Brandon Pryes of Green Bay; her sisters-in-law: Trisha (Kyle) Carr of Marathon City and Karissa (Joe) Demille of Green Bay.  She also leaves numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and many, many friends.

 

She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Richard Janssen, Donald and Margaret Witt.

 

Friends and relatives may call on the family on Friday, April 5, 2019 from 4 to 8 PM at LEGACY FUNERAL CHAPELS (838 S. Fisk Street, Green Bay, WI 54304).  A prayer service will be held at 7:30PM.  Visitation continues Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 9 to 10:45 AM at ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC COMMUNITY (130 St. Matthews Street, Green Bay, WI 54301).  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 AM with Rev. Robert Kabat and Sr. Ann Froelich officiating.  Final rest will be private.

 

The family sends special thanks to Aurora Bay Care Hospital as well as the Aurora at Home Hospice team for their compassionate care of Lisa.

 

Services

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Visitation

Friday, April 5, 2019

4 to 8 PM

Legacy Funeral Chapels

838 S. Fisk Street

Green Bay, WI 54304

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Prayer Service

Friday, April 5, 2019

7:30  PM

Legacy Funeral Chapels

838 S. Fisk Street

Green Bay, WI 54304

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Visitation

Saturday, April 6, 2019

9 to 10:45 AM

St. Matthew Catholic Community

130 St. Matthews Street

Green Bay, WI 54301

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Mass of Christian Burial 

Saturday, April 6, 2019

11 AM St. Matthew Catholic Community

130 St. Matthews Street

Green Bay, WI 54301

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Morton R. “Mort” Gentz

Morton R. “Mort” Gentz

Morton R. “Mort” Gentz, 95, Appleton, formerly of Gillett, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at home.  His family was at his side.

 

Mort was born November 30, 1923 to the late Julius and Kathryn (Weidner) Gentz at Bowler, WI.  He graduated from Bowler High School in 1941.  On June 14th, 1944, he married the love of his life Lorraine Hoefs at Zion Lutheran Church in Zachow, WI.  He was a proud WWII Veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Air Force as an aerial front nose gunner on B-24 Bombers in the Pacific Theater of War.

 

Following his military service, he and Lorraine worked for Red Owl Stores.  They owned and operated Gentz’s Flowers and Greenhouses in Gillett retiring in 1978.  They went on to spend 22 years at Finnegan Lake, building a home and caring for flowers, trees and multiple vegetable gardens.

 

In 2000, they moved to apartment living.  Mort was active in volunteering for Boy Scouts, Northern Gardeners, Revitalize Gillett, Oconto County Historical Society and was a paid-up life member of Krause-Simpson American Legion Post #300.  He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church serving on council and various committees of the church.  He was a co-chair for the church’s 100th anniversary celebration.  Mort and Lorraine were honored as Grand Marshalls for the 2005 Fourth of July parade.

 

He is survived by his wife Lorraine of Appleton; son Michael (Cindy) Gentz of Green Bay and daughter Wendy (Kurt) Redlin of Appleton and Alabama.  He also leaves his grandchildren: Monica Fischer of Gillett; Ai (Kyoto) Saito of Florida and Japan; Trisha Snow of Oshkosh; Ori-Anna (Mark) Ramsey of West Bend and Brandon Redlin of Neenah.  Mort is further survived by his nieces Judy (Robert) Kroening, Leopolis; Marilyn (Todd) Hanson, Shawano; Sally (Todd) Popp, Appleton as well as numerous other nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.  He was preceded in death by his sister Leila (Robert) Doran, brother Tony (Tana) Gentz, brother-in-law Maynard (Bernice) Hoefs and beloved grandson Ryan Fischer.

 

Memorial visitation will be Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 9 to 11 AM at ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (101 W. Main Street, Gillett, WI 54124). A memorial service will follow at 11 AM.  Final rest will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Zachow.

 

The family would like to express a special thank you to the ThedaCare Hospice Team of Appleton for all their loving support.

 

Services

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Memorial Visitation

Saturday, April 13, 2019

9 to 11 AM

St. John’s Lutheran Church

101 W. Main Street

Gillett, WI 54124

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Memorial Service

Saturday, April 13, 2019

11 AM

St. John’s Lutheran Church

101 W. Main Street

Gillett, WI 54124

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