George Karnas

George J. Karnas, 83, Ashwaubenon, died Sunday, November 23, 2008, at a local nursing home. He was born November 20, 1925, to the late John and Frances (Bissell) Karnas in Duluth, Minnesota. George served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II. On November 21, 1953, he married Jean (Boyden) Hanrahan in Green Bay. He was employed by Ross of LaCrosse, the H. C. Prange Co., and retired from Schauer and Schumacher Furniture Co. He was a charter member of the NE Wisconsin Orchid Society and a choir member and held various offices at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jean; two sons, James (Jean) Hanrahan and David Karnas; one daughter, Carol (Ray) Neuman; nine grandchildren, Brian (Amber), Sean (Sonja) and Erin Hanrahan and special friend, Rod Cruz; Sally (Scott) Sheroski; Aimee (Joey) Erebia; Josiah Neuman and special friend, Summer Duggan; and Emily Neuman; and Aidan and Ryan Karnas; eight great-grandchildren, Lauren, Michael, Alexandria, Gabby, Joey, Alondra, Caesar and Layla; a brother-in-law, Michael Barankiewicz; and two nephews, George Dubie and Michael Barankiewicz. In addition to his parents, he was preced...[more]

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in death by two sisters, Lois Krumn and Elaine Barankiewicz; A memorial service will take place at Woodside Lutheran Home Chapel, 1040 Pilgrim Way, at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 29, officiated by Rev. Ray Kotwicki. Online condolences may be expressed at www. lyndahl.com. The family would like to thank the staffs at Woodside Lutheran Home and Woodside Manor for their care and concern for George.