Veronica C. “Ronnie” Vertz, 88, of Sturgeon Bay passed away on April 16, 2026, after a brief illness at Aurora Bay Care in Green Bay with her family at her side.
She was born July 4, 1937, in Denmark to Peter and Ethel (Engeldinger) Bradley. On June 30, 1956, she married Roger Vertz at St. James Church in Cooperstown. They enjoyed “just short of” fifty years of marriage. He preceded her in death on November 20, 2005.
Ronnie grew up in Denmark, Wisconsin. After marrying Roger, they moved to Sturgeon Bay, where they raised five daughters. Even though she wasn’t a Door County native, she proud to be a long-time resident of Sturgeon Bay. While raising their children, she worked several different jobs. Ronnie worked as a CNA at Dorchester Nursing Home and also worked at Prange Way and Younkers. She loved kids and enjoyed providing day care for other people’s children in addition to her own.
Ronnie was the consummate homemaker. She took great pride in making a beautiful home for her family. She also had a knack for making holidays very special by showering her family with gifts and making family events so memorable. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Hospital Auxiliary and the Christian Mothers of St. Joseph Church. She enjoyed flower gardening, travelling, shopping and was a very loyal Packer fan. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and being able to watch them grow up.
Survivors include her five daughters, Lita (Jerry) Meyer, Linda Miller, Lori (William ) Schneider, Lana (John) Stange and Lisa (Pete)Warner, all of Sturgeon Bay; nine grandchildren, Eve (Dave), Abe, Dylan (Brittany), Levi (Brandi), Chelsea (Brandon), Halie (Josh), Robyn (Andrew), Wyatt, Lukas (Cady); 18 great grandchildren; a brother, Vince (Judy) Bradley, Chilton; in-laws, Mary Lou Bradley, Manitowoc; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, a brother Clem Bradley; in-laws, Mary Jane (Pug) Gillis, Shirley Kerscher and Rose Marie (Bob) Bunker.
Funeral Services will be 12:00 noon Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Friends may call at the church after 10:00 a.m. until the time of mass. Entombment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum. Forbes Funeral Home is assisting the family in arrangements.
Special thanks to the SNF Horton Center. Our mom really enjoyed the staff and all the activities she attended there. It gave her great joy in her new home. Also, thanks to the doctors and nurses on the third floor at Aurora Bay Care for their gentle care and support in mom’s final hours.
