Joseph Arthur AUBRY

Joseph Arthur Aubry, 84, De Pere, formerly of Oconto, died March 1, 2005, at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born to the late Wilfred Joseph and Alvina (Charon) Aubry July 5, 1920, in the town of Lake. He married the former Dolores Detaege May 8, 1948, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Oconto. Joseph served in the United States Marine Corps from 1942 to 1946, serving in the South Pacific where he received the Good Conduct Medal. He retired from Oconto Electric Cooperative (REA) in 1982. Joseph was a very active member of the American Legion Jones-Modrow-Young Post 74, Oconto, where he was Commander, Adjutant and Service Officer and earned an award for being “Top New Recruiter” for two consecutive years. He also served on the Oconto County Council as Adjutant and Finance Officer; and was currently Ninth District Service Officer. Joseph was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, De Pere, where he was a Eucharistic Minister, usher and greeter.Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Dolores; three daughters, Charon (Dave) Younger, Green Bay; Diane Aubry, De Pere; Patricia (Dan) Wallace, Green Bay; two sons, Jeffrey (Kathleen) Aubry, De Pere; Michael (Kathy) Aubry, Green Bay; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one sister, Agnes Fuller, Waukesha.He was preceded in death by one brother, Clinton Aubry.Friends may call at Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home, 121 Chicago St., Oconto, Friday, March 4, 2005, from 4 to 8 p.m. Wake services will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, De Pere, from 8:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. with Fr. Tim Shillcox, O.Praem, officiating. Full Military Honors will be given by the American Legion at Oconto Catholic Cemetery.A special Thank you to Fr. Tim Shillcox, O.Praem, Deacon Mike VanderBloomen and Robin Cribb, all of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and Unity Hospice for their care and compassion.