Obituary: Bernard Debauche, Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin

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Extracted from the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Friday, February 5, 1999

Bernard DEBAUCHE, 78, Green Bay, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 1999 at his
home following a long illness. He was born Jan. 26, 1921, in Green
Bay, to the late Seraph and Clemence (Bertrand) DeBauche. On Dec. 28,
1943 he married Hope Saunders in Green Bay. He served his country in
the National Guard and later served in the US Army 32nd Division from
1939 to 1945. Mr. DeBauche worked as a truck driver most of his life
and worked for Consolidated Freightways for 35 years until his
retirement in 1978. He was a member of the VFW Duck Creek Post #7584,
American Legion Post #11 and also a past member of the 32nd Division
Red Arrow Club. Bernard was an avid card player and enjoyed meeting
with his card clubs.

Survivors include his wife, Hope; one daughter and son-in-law, JoAnne
and Robert Ploederl, Green Bay; one son and daughter-in-law, J ames
and Shelly DeBauche, Green Bay; four grandchildren, Troy and Sam
Ploederl, Amy Frank, Debie Ploederl and Nicole DeBauche; two great
grandchildren, Connor Frank and Samantha Ploederl; one sister, Bernice
Johnson, Green Bay; one brother and sister-in-law; Clifford and Jean
DeBauche, Mountain; two sisters-in-law; many other relatives and
friends.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Mueller; a son-in-law,
Norbert Mueller; two brothers, Richard and Leland DeBauche.

Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 3 to
7 pm Sunday. A Parish Wake Service will be at 6:30pm Sunday. Friends
may also call at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1484 Ninth St., from 10 to
11am Monday. The Mass of Christina Burial will be at 11 am Monday at
the church with the Rev. Richard Getchel officiating. Burial will be
in Woodlawn Cemetery.

The DeBauche family would like to express their gratitude to Sally Ann
and the entire staff of Unity Hospice for their care of Bernard during
his illness.

A memorial fund has been established in his name.