Marie A. DuChateau, 90, 1189 Mather St., died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006. She was born Aug. 14, 1916, in Brown County to the late Celeste and Anna (Boehm) Parins. Marie met her husband, Raymond at a Bay Beach Dance and they were married on Jan. 31, 1940 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. She had been employed by George and Marguerite Kress of Green Bay Packaging for several years. She also did volunteer work for Annunciation Parish and the Neville Public Museum. Marie was a history buff and loved collecting and sharing the history of Green Bay's West Side and was a contributor to the book, On Broadway. She always talked about living until the age of 100 so she could get a letter from the president.

Marie enjoyed singing with the Sweet Adeline's and dancing with her husband, Ray in the San Sousi Dance Club. She enjoyed gardening and her flowers were her passion and her love. She was often called Johnny Appleseed because of the many trees she grew from seed. Her cooking, baking and canning skills were excellent and there was never a walk that was too far for her to take. Marie also loved helping out her friends and relatives, no matter what the task at hand.

Survivors include four children and their spouses, Richard Duchateau, Green Bay; Rita and Jack DeBauche, Oconto; Karen and David Loritz, Two Rivers; James and Claire DuChateau, Nekoosa, Wis.; a daughter-in-law, Nancy O'Keefe, Pulaski; 13 grandchildren, Brett and his fiancée, Tonya, Scott and his fiancée, Amber, Kristin Duchateau, Paul Detaege, Michelle (Trent) Miller, Bart DeBauche, John DeBauche, Mamie (Josh) Lintereur, Peter and Steven Loritz, Nicholas (Michelle) Duchateau, Allison and Therese DuChateau; four great-grandchildren, Tristan and Myah Miller, Kaitlyn Gurske Duchateau, Colin Duchateau; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Milton and Diane Parins, Raphael and Glenna Parins; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Marcie and Dick Lucente, Jackie Matuszak, Carol Jean Roberts, Bernice and Ronnie Kryger; two sisters-in-law, Agnes Parins and Verna Mae Parins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; a son-in-law, Byron Detaege; her brothers and sisters, Celeste Jr., "Sonny" Parins, Don Parins, Joseph Parins, Lucille Boettcher and Ann Haraburd.

Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday. A parish wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday. Friends may also call at Annunciation Catholic Church, 401 Gray St., from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Peter Renard O.Praem officiating. Entombment will be in Fort Howard Memorial Park Mausoleum. To send online condolences, please go to www.blaneyfuneralhome.com.

The family extends a special thank you to the staff of Aurora Hospice, the staff of Brookside C.B.R.F., especially, Janette and Barb McLaren; a special friend, Mary Stehsel and the staff of Comfort Keepers for all of their wonderful care.