Joseph Queoff

Queoff, Joseph B.

Joseph B. "Joe" Queoff, 91, a lifelong Green Bay area resident, died Sunday, December 14, 2014, at Aurora Baycare surrounded by the love of his family. He was born December 2, 1923, in Green Bay to Joseph and Cecelia (Czechanski) Queoff. Joe graduated from Green Bay East High School, where he met his future wife, Berdine Ropson. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed in the European Theatre.

On November 8, 1947, he married Berdine V. Ropson at St. Louis Catholic Church in Dyckesville. Theirs was a devoted and loving marriage and the couple was blessed with three children. They remained the best of friends until Berdine passed away October 3, 2009.

Joe retired from Cliff Wall Oldsmobile, spending his entire career with the automotive dealership. He began by sweeping floors in high school and worked his way up, retiring as a service manager. Joe enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing, bird hunting and watching the Packers play.

Survivors include three children, Tom Queoff, Milwaukee; Mary (Adam) Zimmerman, Green Bay; and Jane (Kevin) Berg, Chicago, IL; four grandchildren, Keith Queoff, Cassie (Joe) McPherson, Tom (Andrea) Burkart, and Abri Berg; a great-grandson, Dominic McPherson; special friends, Lynne Queoff, Gail Passamoni, and Angie Piontek; a sister, Priscilla Herald; sisters-in-law, Dolores "Dolly" Queoff, Bernice "Bernie" Libal; a brother-in-law, Jack Connerton; a special niece, Kathy Hammes; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Berdine; his parents, Joseph and Cecelia Queoff; sisters and brothers, Frances Rockey Femel, Agnes Buchanan Schaut, John Queoff, Ann Hurckman, Sr. Josella Queoff, Jerome Queoff, Cecelia Scannell and Marie "Mickey" Connerton; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Friends may call at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 130 St. Matthew St., from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday (today). The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday with Rev. Philip Dinh-Van-Thiep officiating. Full Military Honors will conclude the services. Entombment will be in Allouez Chapel Mausoleum. Proko-Wall Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the Queoff family at www.prokowall.com. A memorial fund has been established for Aurora VNA Hospice, 931 Discovery Road, Green Bay, WI 54311.

The Queoff family extends a special thank you to Bornemann CBRF North for making Joe's last years enjoyable, to Ann Froelich of St. Matthew Parish for her spiritual care, and to Aurora Baycare and Aurora VNA Hospice for making his last days comfortable.