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Friday, March 28, 2008 Green Bay Press-Gazette www.greenbaypressgazette.com OBITUARIES AND FUNERALS Birkholz, Ruth L. Omitted by accident: The Family would like to thank Dr. Turzinski and the staff at Grancare Nursing Center for all their care and concern. Des Chane, Marie Dalpiaz Marie Dalpiaz Des Chane, 93, Green Bay, went peacefully to join her husband, Edward, on March 26, 2008, with family by her side. Born on March 16, 1915, she is the daughter of the late Bertolo and (Greenleaf) Dalpiaz.

On May 23, 1936, she married Edward Des Chane, and he preceded her in death on June 12, 1991. Marie lived her life to the fullest and spent her days tatting, baking, knitting, and doing other needlework which was given as gifts to her family and friends. Family could always count on her making Christmas ornaments each year, which they treasure. Marie will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Marie is survived by three daughters, Marlene (David) Speltz, Chaska, Judith (Frank) Denkenberger, Wind Lake, Mary Lynn Holmes, Madison; 6 grandchildren, Mark (Julie) Jansen, Steven (Christine) Jansen, Gregory Jansen, Christopher (Vanessa) Jansen, Jennifer (Andre) McLaurin, and Joseph Holmes; 8 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Margaret Moraska, Evelyn Arcand; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband. Visitation at MALCORE (East) Funeral Home, Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. Wake service 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Monday at St.

Francis Xavier Cathedral, 139 S. Madison from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at St.

Francis Xavier Cathedral with Monsignor Roy Klister officiating. Entombment at Allouez Chapel Mausoleum. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the entire staff at University Hospital in Madison. Please visit www.malcore funeralhome.com to send online condolences to the family. Dillenburg, Agnes R.

Agnes R. Dillenburg, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the Marquardt Manor Nursing Home in Watertown after a five year struggle with dementia. Born on January 25, 1923 in Gladstone, MI, she was the daughter of the late George Napoleon and Hellen Beatrice (House) Richard. Survivors include: her children, Karen (Roger) Prickette, Watertown, George (former wife, Martha Everhart) Dillenburg, Shawano, James (Carol Westphal) Dillenburg, Green Bay, David (Alice Heiser) Dillenburg, Green Bay, Michael (Cindy Hawkins) Dillenburg, Fort Myers, FL; 9 grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchild; 8 brothers and sisters; and 1 brother-in-law. Services are 11:00 a.m.

on Saturday, March 29th at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Shawano with the Rev. Len Evers officiating. Entombment will be in the Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Friends may call at the Swedberg Funeral Home, Shawano Friday 5-8 8 p.m. and at church on Saturday 10 a.m.

until time of service. A Wake Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers, Agnes requested that memorial funds be given to the Catholic Churches. swedbergfuneralhome.com Fagan, Mary E.

Mary E. Fagan, 52, Green Bay, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at a local hospital surround- DEATH RECORDS BIRKHOLZ, Ruth L. See obituary. NEITZEL, John 84. See obituDESCHANE, Marie 93, ary.

Green Bay. See obituary. RYBARCZYK, Richard, 69. DILLENBURG, Agnes 85. See obituary.

See obituary. SMITH, Chester 80, Oneida. FAGAN, Mary 52, Green Bay. See obituary. See obituary.

VANEGEREN, Tony 35, HYSKA, Mary, 67, Allouez. formerly of Green Bay. See obituary. See obituary. LARSEN, Marcia 86.

WOBECK, Eldridge 80, See obituary. Greenleaf. See obituary. MEETZ, Lyla, 97, Green Bay. Obituaries for the past seven days are online See obituary.

at www.greenbaypressgazette.com. To submit Friends and families of the deceased have prepared these obituaries and funeral announcements. They are a tribute to their loved ones' accomplishments and a service to friends who would like to pay their respects. To submit announcements and discuss fees, please contact your funeral director or call the Press-Gazette's classified advertising department at (920) 431-8300 or (920) 435-4411. year terms as President for both the Green Bay Service League and YWCA and four years as Chairman of St.

Paul's Methodist Church Sunday School Board. Responsible for the family business in Ephraim, Marcia managed Shorewood Lodge and Cottages for six summer seasons. In 1952, she with Thor Johnson, conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony, was a founding member of the Peninsula Music Festival which is about to celebrate its 56th year in Door County, Wisconsin. In the mid 60's, Marcia together with Libby Gould spearheaded the "complete interior restoration" of the Ephraim Anderson Store while serving as its chairman. It was at that time she was also initiated into chapter AI of the PEO sisterhood where she throughout the ensuing years both in Wisconsin and California held most offices including that of President.

Marcia continued to remain a positive force and dynamic personality up until her death. Dividing her time between Palm Desert and Ephraim, she attended concerts, supported the arts and cheered on the Packers and Lakers. Enthusiastically raising money for scholarships, she brought in over $2000 for her CA PEO chapter through recycling cans and each year, over $1000 in sales of pancake tickets to benefit the Ephraim Men's Club. Marcia is the beloved mother of Prilla and son-in-law Tony Beadell and the always proud and loving grandmother of Alison Rae and Jon Sumner Beadell. She also leaves behind a dear older sister, Joanne Eberlein, Shawano, Wisconsin and niece and nephew, Kit (Dick) Conner and Fritz Renner.

Marcia will be remembered for her devotion to family, her passion for music and generosity. She was a fearless organizer, always engaging and entertaining. She possessed an indomitable spirit, deeprooted faith and enthusiasm for the next adventure. Memorials can be made to the Peninsula Music Festival, PO Box 340. Ephraim, WI 54211 and Ephraim Moravian Church, PO Box 73, Ephraim, WI 54211 Meetz, Lyla Lyla Meetz, 97, Mill Center, moved to Green Bay in 1963, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at a local nursing home.

Friends may call after 9:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at Lyndahl Funeral Home where the funeral service will take place at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Diane Rew officiating. Burial will be at the Mill Center Cemetery.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.lyndahl.com. Lyndahl Funeral Home and Cremation Services Lombardi Ave Ridge Rd (920) 499-1223 Neitzel, 0. Praem, Rt. Rev. John E.

Rt. Rev. John E. Neitzel, O. Abbot Emeritus Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, Pa.

died following a prolonged illness on Sunday, March 23rd at the age of 84. In addition to the members of his community he is survived by a brother; George, of Green Bay, Wis. as well as many nieces and nephews. A Neitzel had held the position of leadership in his comm unity throughout the course of 26 years guiding his community through the difficult and challenging years following Vatican II. Born in Fond du Lac, Wis.

on March 23, 1924. He attended Messmer High School in Milwaukee and joined the Norbertine Order in Wis. in 1943. Ordained to the priesthood on June 11, 1949, he was sent the following year to Southeast Catholic High School (now St. John Maria Goretti H.S.) where he taught Latin and English and also was the moderator of the the school newspaper.

In 1954 he acquired a M.A.degree in the Classics from the University of Wisconsin and was assigned to teach at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis. For several years he was in charge of the seminarians at the abbey until his appointment in 1961 as Principal of St. John Neumann High School in Philadelphia and superior of the local community. In 1963 the eastern foundation of the Norbertines became an independent foundation from St.

Norbert Abbey in Wis. and Fr. Neitzel was appointed the first Prior. In 1971 Daylesford Priory was raised to the status of an abbey and Fr. Neitzel was elected the first abbot of the newly established foundation.

He continued to guide the community until the completion of his final term in 1989. From 1989 to 1997 he served as pastor of St. Matthew Church in Dauphin, Pa. Day-Light Savings SALE! OFF ENTIRE STOCKI! OFFI SPECIAL ORDERS The Lighting Center Oneida Parkview Waube 3091 Market Green Bay (920) 964-0051 Fri. Sat.

where he built the parish activity center for the people of the parish. One of his confreres has described his years of leadership "not as one in which he was ten steps ahead of the community. Rather his leadership was such that he led by centering himself within the community and reflecting upon the Spirit's movement within us all." His motto as Abbot was taken from the words of the Gospel of St. John "That all may be Throughout these years Abbot Neitzel also served the worldwide Order in various functions as a Definitor the Order as well as Vicar of the Abbot General in Rome for the English-speaking abbeys of the Order. He was responsible for the building of Daylesford Abbey in 1966 and again an additional residence wing 1985.

He was well known in the archdiocese of Philadelphia and together with Cardinal Krol was a main concelebrant at the Mass for Religious on the occasion of Pope John Paul Il's visit to Philadelphia in 1979. Underneath all his achievements Abbot Neitzel remained a simple and humble man. During his retirement years he never hesitated to help out with pastoral ministry and serve on the weekends in various parishes of the archdiocese. Even during the week he could be found donning his black coat and hat to go out for an early morning Mass at a neighboring parish. He liked to work on crossword puzzles and never shied away from a good argument dealing with politics or theology.

And he always enjoyed a good game of bridge or cribbage. Funeral arrangements for Abbot Neitzel are as follows. Reception of the Body will be held at Daylesford Abbey on Friday, March 28th. Vespers will be held at 3:30 p.m. with visitation following and conclude with Night Prayer at 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday morning following Morning Prayer at 8:30 a.m. visitation will continue until 10:00 a.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Abbot Ronald Rossi at 10:30 a.m. Final interment will be in the abbey cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Abbot Neitzel's memory can be made to John E.

Neitzel Endowment Fund for Support of Ministries at Daylesford Abbey, 220 S. Valley Road, Paoli, Pa. 19301. ed by her family. Born in Green Bay, July 18, 1955, she is the daughter of Richard and Reda (Truckey) Fagan.

Mary was a graduate of Preble High School. She was the owner of Four Seasons Liquor for many years. Mary also worked for Packerland Packing, Oneida Bingo and Casino and Laidlaw Bus. She loved playing bingo and card games, especially, cribbage. Mary is survived by her parents, Richard and Fagan, Green Bay; 4 siblings and their spouses, Kay and a Jaimez of Chicago; Shawn and Jennifer Fagan of Green Bay; Colleen and Richard Kinnard of Brussells; Sharon (Tony Skenandore) Davie of Green Bay; nieces and nephews, Reda, Shannon, Dennis, Michael, Timothy, Joshua, Brandon, Alfredo, Sierra, and Samantha; great nieces and great nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Visitation at MALCORE (East) Funeral Home, University Ave. at Baird Street, Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Funeral service Saturday 2 p.m.

at the funeral home with the Rev. Anthony Dolski officiating. Visit www.malcorefuneralhome.com to send an online condolence to the family. The family would like to extend a special thanks to all who took the time to visit Mary during her stay in the hospital as well as, the Doctors and Nurses of Bellin Hospital for all of their special care. Hyska, J.

Mary Mary J. Hyska, 67, Allouez, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Arrangements are pending. Cotter Funeral Home, De Pere, 336-8702. Larsen (nee Litts), Marcia Louise I John 4:16 Whoever lives in love lives in God and God in him.

I John 3:18 Let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. Born in Janesville, Wisconsin on April 30, 1 9 2 1 Marcia Louise Larsen nee Litts passed away suddenly March 17 at Eisenhower Medical Center, Palm Desert, CA. She graduated from Lawrence College, Appleton WI where she met her future husband Charles Sumner Larsen who with her daughter Cindy Louise Larsen proceeded her in death. Marcia devoted her life to family and community with God always present as her source of continued renewal. Her church families, the Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church and the Ephraim Moravian Church were central in her life.

Equally so, her love of music and its harmony shaped her life and interactions with others. While at Lawrence, Marcia was active in Delta Gamma Sorority, traveled with the A Cappella Choir and edited the school newspaper. After marrying on June 19, 1943, she and Charles settled in California. Recognized by the Temple City Times in the late 40s as "an efficient whirlwind of personality and Marcia continued to emanate that characterization throughout her living years. Before leaving California in 1950, she was awarded the Los Angeles District Press Book Award for her leadership in the Temple City Woman's Club.

Back in Wisconsin, Charles rejoined the Larsen Canning Company in Green Bay while Marcia served the community in many ways including the boards of United Way, Bellin Hospital and the Green Bay Neville Museum. She served two- Rybarczyk, Richard "Dick" Richard "Dick" Rybarczyk passed away at AMC on March 26, 2008, with his family at his side. Dick was born in Hammond, April 22, 1938. He grew up in Burnham, Ill. and Heafford where his parents had a resort and restaurant.

He was preceded in death by son, Robert (Milwaukee); parents Ray and Jean Rybarczyk (Heafford Jct.) and brother, James (Oak Forest, He is survived by son, Russ (Appleton); two special people, Edmund and Edith Kuzmicki (Winter Haven, Fla.) love of my life" Marilyn Kuzmicki (Appleton.) Dick graduated from Thornton Fractional H.S. in Calumet City, Ill. in 1956 and Alliance College, Cambridge Springs, Penn. in 1960. Dick and Marilyn were married in Jersey City, N.J.

on April 8, 1961. They moved to Appleton in 1972. Dick worked for Jones Laughlin Steel and Edgeomb Metals before becoming part-owner of Monarch Steel. He was currently with Alro Metals. Dick was very close to all his customers and was very proud of his relationship with them.

He loved fishing on Lake Nokomis and hunting in the Tomahawk area. Dick volunteered at EAA Warbirds for nearly 30 years and made many close and lasting friendships in that organization. One of Dick's goals was to fly in as many different warbirds as possible (and he did!) He spent many funfilled hours playing cribbage and poker with his good friends. Dick gave of his time serving dinners at the Moose Lodge on Christmas for several years. Dick and Marilyn traveled extensively.

Private family graveside services will be held. The family wishes to thank See Obituaries, B-7 In Memoriam In In Memoriams Dear Andy Mucha, Missing you and loving you always on your 72nd birthday, March 28, 2008, our son Tom Grandson Trent are now with you in Heaven. Dear Tom Mucha, The tears still flow, and on your 36th Birthday in Heaven, with Dad and Trent on April 1. Dear Trent Verbruggen, Our hearts ache for Grandpa you. Tom with he are you on your 20th Birthday, April 2.

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