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Wilbert Horkman

Male 1938 - 2007  (69 years)


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  • Name Wilbert Horkman 
    Born 21 Jan 1938  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Sep 2007 
    Buried Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I104498  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 26 Sep 2007 

    Father Frank Horkman,   b. 21 May 1887, Humboldt, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Mar 1958, Humboldt, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Angeline Lathauer,   b. 17 Apr 1894, Preble, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1966, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 13 Jul 1915  Preble, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F41671  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gloria DeCleene,   b. 9 Aug 1942, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 2024, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 09 Jun 1962  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F54177  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • September 26, 2007

      Horkman, Wilbert "Bill" Wilbert "Bill" Horkman, 69, Green Bay, passed away Monday evening, Sept. 24, 2007, at a local nursing home. Born Jan. 21, 1938, in Green Bay, he is the son of the late Frank and Angeline Horkman. Wilbert faithfully served in the U.S. Army. Upon returning from the service, he worked for 21 years on the family farm in Humboldt. He married Gloria DeCleene on June 9, 1962 at St. Joseph Church, Green Bay. Wilbert worked for many years at Larsen's and Green Bay Canning, cleaning at Lambeau Field and later maintaining small engines, such as lawnmowers. He enjoyed working in his yard, playing cards, and listened to Polkas. Wilbert would often be found "dancing" in his wheel chair at the nursing home. He liked to spend time with his dog, Coke and bird, Mickey. Wilbert always had a great sense of humor. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Gloria; three brothers and their wives, Elmer and Loretta, Wally and Marcella, all of Green Bay; Donny and Joannie, Luxemburg; three sisters-in-law, Joann DeCleene and Julie Goodletson, Margie Horkman; two brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law, Vernon and Kate DeCleene, Glen DeCleene, all of Green Bay; nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by four brothers, Bernie, Art, Henry and Marvin Horkman; three sisters, Ella (Henry) Thyes, Mamie (Joe) Pieschek; and infant sister, Mabel; father and mother-in-law, Oliver and June DeCleene; one nephew, Willam Burke. Visitation at MALCORE (East) Funeral Home, University Avenue at Baird Street, Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Parish wake service 7 p.m. Friday. Visitation continues Saturday morning at the funeral home prior to the funeral in church. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at SS. Peter and Paul Church with Msgr. Roy Klister officiating. Burial in Allouez Catholic Cemetery. Wilbert's family extends a very special thank you to the staffs of Heartland Hospice and Parkview Manor especially to Desiree, Wendy, Renee and Sue. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a memorial fund has been established at the funeral home. Please visit malcorefuneral home.com to send online condolences to the family.