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James DeVleeschower Obituary
Green Bay - James P. DeVleeschower, 72, locally known as "Grumpy," passed away with family by his side on Thursday, May 16, 2019. He was born in Green Bay on February 17, 1947, to the late Earl and Ida (Perrigue) Devleeschower. Jim graduated from Premontre High School in Green Bay. Following school, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Jim retired from Military Service in 2007, spending much of that time working as a lead mechanic. He was a very social man who would give you grief whenever he could, but he made many friends along the way.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Pat; six children; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren with one on the way; siblings, Joan Gregorich, Judy Benson, Jerry DeVleeschower, and Bunny Matthews; along with many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ida; his sisters, Janet Delmarcell and Joyce DeVleeschower; and brothers-in-law, Jerry Benson, Mike Williams, and Eugene Gregorich.
According to Jim's wishes, private funeral services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prokowall.com.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Unity Hospice and the doctors and nurses on the 4th Floor at Bellin Hospital, for all the care they gave to Jim and his family.
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Michael Hamilton
May 12, 2025
Grew up with the DeVleeschowers on Western Av. lived two doors down and across the street from them growing up. Very nice family. Didn't hang around with them much but I did know Jimmy and his older brother Jerry who was my age. My sister Alana was a friend of Bunny.
Rich Dusenske
May 21, 2019
Semper Fi Marine!
Michael Hamilton
May 20, 2019
Sorry to the family and relatives of Jim. I grew up with Jim on Western Av. I always liked Jim and I remember seeing him at my sister's 50th birthday party which was years ago. RIP
Linda Ray
May 19, 2019
God Bless you in your time of sorrow.I and my husband will deeply miss see Grumpy at double bubble hes will always be in our heart's My he R.I.P.
May 19, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Joe Froelich
May 19, 2019
Condolences to the family of Jim. I knew him as a classmate at Premontre high school.
May you get some rest on your glorious day.
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