Martin J. Smits, 93, Gillett, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019. He was born in Cooks, MI on May 5, 1926, a son of the late Martin H. and Rose (Boehm) Smits. Martin was a graduate of Suring High School and went on to serve honorably in the US Army. He married Alice Mae (Jeske)… Read all »
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Robert L. Hicks
Robert “Bob” Lee Hicks, 88, Gillett, died Friday, January 25, 2019 of natural causes at Atrium Post Acute Care of Oconto Falls. He was born February 7, 1930 in Oconto Falls to the late William and Muriel (Coppman) Hicks. On April 15, 1951 he married his high school sweetheart, Mae Joann Olson in Crown Point,… Read all »
Mee Xiong
Thank you for visiting our site. Services Graveside Service Tuesday, January 2, 2018 12 Noon Woodlawn Cemetery South Webster Avenue Green Bay, WI 54301
A Christmas Message from James Beaton
My grandfather died on Christmas Eve when I was young. I wondered why? Why on Christmas Eve? In the early years of my life, the joy of Christmas was eclipsed by the sadness of remembering his loss. As the years have gone by, however, I find myself remembering him more at this time of year… Read all »
Diocese offers free interment for cremated remains
By Patricia Kasten | The Compass (Republished with permission from The Compass) ALLOUEZ — In 2016, half of the funerals in the United States (50.1 percent) involved cremation. The number was slightly higher in the state of Wisconsin, all according to the Cremation Association of North America. By 2030, the National Funeral Directors Association projects… Read all »
Mildred Henrietta Winkler
Mildred Henrietta (Christensen) Winker, “the Strawberry Lady”, age 97, formerly of Gillett, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Woodlands of Suring with family at her side. Mildred was born in Suring on March 14, 1920, a daughter of the late Christ and Barbara (Holl) Christensen. She attended local schools and was… Read all »
Legacy adopts hunting lodge look for Wagner visitation
When Don Wagner passed away suddenly, his wife, Judy, knew she wanted to create a special tribute. She wanted people to know that Don was an avid hunter and fisherman. It would be quick and easy to bring in photo albums and snapshots to show his success, but James Beaton of Legacy Funeral Chapels encouraged… Read all »
Esther A. Mueller
Esther Anna Mueller, age 94, of Gillett, went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, October 04, 2017. Esther was born to Carl and Hulda Mueller in the town of Gillett, along with her twin sister Emma Anna Mueller on May 26, 1923. They were raised on a farm which the family operated until 1938… Read all »
Legacy’s Tribute Videos Tug at the Heart
Here’s the type of story often shared with funeral director James Beaton: “My favorite photo of my dad is an image of him in his Purina checkerboard shirt working at the county fair. After my dad died, it was comforting to look at old photos like this one, taken while he was a high school… Read all »
The summer of something green and beautiful
Plants have the power to soften a city landscape. Something green and beautiful in the middle of the downtown gives people a natural oasis in an urban setting. The oasis created at Legacy Funeral Chapels’ Gillett facility at 108 East Main Street took shape earlier this month to perk up the funeral home’s imprint on… Read all »