John “Jack†Kellerman, 92, of De Pere, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. He was born on February 19, 1930, in Milwaukee to Arnold and Lillian Kellerman. He graduated from Nicolet High School and then joined the United States Navy Reserve. Jack was a floor technician at Sargent Breuning for over 40 years. On June 14, 1951, Jack married Celene “Sally†Kellerman. Together they raised three children in De Pere: Dawn “Dolly†(Mark) Wypiszynski, Kay “KK†(Steve) Pasterski, and John (Bonnie) Kellerman.
After Sally passed away in 2007, he remarried Alyce Berken in 2010. Jack was always willing to help someone in need. He also enjoyed fly-fishing on the Pike River with his son John. As a young boy, he started raising homing pigeons, and later joined the Green Bay Northside Pigeon Club. Later in his forties, Jack got his pilot’s license and bought a plane he kept at Nicolet Airport.
Jack is survived by his wife, Alyce, his children, 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his siblings and their spouses, Dick (Thelma) (Lucille) Kellerman and Joan (Jerry) Orde.
Jack’s family would like to thank the staff at Tender Hearts Assisted Living for the wonderful care, and his special helper Sue.
Family and friends may visit at Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N. Tenth St. De Pere, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. A service will take place at 4:00 p.m. with Fr. James Baraniak, O.Praem. officiating.
Ryan Funeral home, De Pere is assisting the Kellerman family.
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