Macco
Mrs. Marie Macco, 82, Rt. 1, De Pere, died Saturday afternoon at the home of her
daughter. The daughter of the late Germaine and Rose (Deviley) Fabry was born
June 22, 1897 in Duck Creek, Wis. and lived in this area all her life. John and
Marie Macco owned and operated the J.J. Macco General Merchandise Store in Sugar
Bush, Wis. from 1930 to 1960. She was a member of the De Pere Catholic Women's
Club and the St. Francis Ladies Society.
She is survived by two sons, James, Green Bay, Donald De Pere; three daughters,
Mrs. Anthony (Dorothy Jane) Cappelle, Rt. 1, De Pere, Mrs. Warren (Mary) Todd,
Mrs. Victor (Joan) Karnopp, both of Green Bay; 29 grandchildren, 31
great-grandchildren, and one brother, Eugene Fabry, Milwaukee. She was preceded
in death by her husband, John, in 1970 and three brothers, Al, Fred and Peter
Fabry.
Visitation will be at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave., De Pere, from 2
to 9 p.m. today, with a Catholic Women's Club rosary at 7:30 p.m. and parish
rosary at 8 p.m. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Church,
De Pere, with Rev. Tom Golden officiating. Burial will be in the Allouez
Cemetery.
Eckert
Earl E. Eckert, 69, 824 William Charles Court, died Friday evening at a local
convalescent home. Mr. Eckert was born July 20, 1910 in Oconto to the late Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Eckert. He was employed by Gateway Transportation for 27 years,
retiring in 1970. He was a member of Washington Lodge No. 21, F & A M.
Survivors include his wife, Camilla; one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Doris) Paluch,
Oconto; one stepson, Richard Campshure, Appleton; one stepdaughter, Mrs. James
(Barbara) Wicker, Green Bay; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Belongia, Mrs. Mabel
Vandenack and Mrs. Beatrice Heroux, Green Bay; 11 grandchildren, five
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at Grace Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. today. Funeral services
will be held at I p.m. Monday at the church, Rev. William Osick officiating.
Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery. Lyndahl Funeral Home was is charge of
arrangements.
Srnith
Mrs. Ernest (Virginia) Smith, 69, 4786 County Line Road, Seymour, died Saturday
morning in a local hospital. She was the daughter of Sherman and Abbie Coulon
and was born Jan. 16, 191 1, in the Town of Hobart. On Nov. 7, 1931, she married
Ernest Smith, who preceded her in death on March 10, 1976. She was employed at
Larson Canning Company and Orchard for many years and did private housekeeping
in area homes. Virginia was a member of the Oneida Singers, the Altar Guild of
Holy Apostles Episcopal Church and the Oneida Helpers Society.
Survivors include two sons, Myron, De Pere, and Carlton, Oneida; one daughter,
Mrs. Lois Doran, Green Bay; nine grand- children; one great-grandchild; two
sisters, Mrs. VanRoy (Rosetta) Thomas, De Pere, Emily Coulon, Oneida, and an
uncle, Zeke Coulon, Kansas. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Howard,
Jake and Dennuim, and one sister, Inez.
Friends may call after 7 tonight at the Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N. 10th St., De
Pere. Visitation will include the Oneida Singers. A prayer service will be held
at 8 tonight. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy
Apostles Church, Oneida, with Rev. Paul Cheek officiating. Burial will be in the
church cemetery.
Boyd
John J. Boyd, 81, 1304 Fort Howard Ave., De Pere, died Saturday morning. He was
born April 7, 1898 in Lancaster County, Pa. Mr. Foyd lived in this area for the
past 30 years. Prior to retirement, he owned and operated the Boyd Motor Company
in Mineral Point, Wis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emily, on March
15,1973. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of De Pere.
Survivors include one sister, Miss Amanda Boyd, Lancaster, Pa.; four nieces,
Mrs. William (Jean) Martens, Green Bay, Mrs. Edward (Iva) Lillge, Wilton, Iowa,
Mrs. Roy (Marion) Green, Peshtigo, and Mrs. Eric (Helen) Swenson, Chicago, and
three nephews, LeRoy W. Empey and James Jeffrey, both of Green Bay, and Lester
Witkoske, Peshtigo.
Private services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Findeisen-Greiser Funeral
Home with Rev. Chester Nerenhausen officiating. Entombment will be in the Shrine
of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum.
Kryzanek
Macey E. Kryzanek, 77, 666 Reid St., De Pere, died at home Sunday morning.
Funeral arrangements will be announced Tuesday by the Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N.
10th St., De Pere.
Sorensen
Bernard Sorensen, 73, 623 Melrose Ave., died Sunday afternoon at home. Born Dec.
3, 1906 in Green Bay to the late John and Mary Sorensen, he married the former
Daurice Cartier Nov. 14, 1931. He owned the Sorensen Insurance Agency and was
manager of the Northern Credit Union for 40 years, retiring in 1973. He was a
member and past master of Washington Lodge No. 21, F & A M. He was also a
member of the Warren Chapter No. 8 RAM, the Palestine Commandery No. 20 KT, the
Nazerine Shrine No. 8, the AARP, the Retired Men's Club at the YMCA and was past
president of the Y's Men's Club.
He is survived by his wife; one daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James
(Roberta) Fiene, Racine; two grand- daughters, Pauline and Elizabeth Fiene; one
sister, Mrs. John (Irma) Eldeski, Hendersonville, N.C. He was preceded in death
by one brother, Harold, and one sister, Ethel Scheid.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Lyndahl
Funeral Home.
Libal
Gerhardt A. Libal, 75, 213 Schwartz St., died Saturday at a local nursing home.
The son of the late Steven and Rose Libal was born in Lena. He married the
former Audrey Resler June 29,1929. Mr. Libal owned and operated a sheet metal
and plumbing shop in Luxemburg until his retirement 27 years ago.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Gary and Keith, Green Bay; four
grandchildren; one brother, Maurice, Green Bay; five sisters, Mrs. Milton
(Mildred) Thibodeau, Green Bay, Mrs. Lester (Blanche) Lokker, Sheboygan, Miss
Elaine Libal, State of Washington, Mrs. Edmund (Esther) Leanna, Kewaunee, Mrs.
Earl (Lillian) Kuehl, Kewaunee. He was preceded in death by one son, James, and
one brother, Leon.
Friends may call at Malcore Funeral Home, University Avenue at Baird Street,
from 3 to 9 tonight and prior to services Tuesday. Funeral services will be at
11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, Rev. A. Ronald Helgerson officiating.
Entombment will be in the Shrine, of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum.