Ranissa Ranae Wilken

After a courageous battle with cancer, Ranissa Ranae (Smith) Wilken died peacefully in her home on August 23, 2017 in Green Bay, Wis. surrounded by friends and family. She leaves behind her loving husband, Jeff Wilken; one son Michael (Mike) Wilken; and her three beloved Bernese Mountain dogs, Lambeau, Obsession, and Shadow. Ranissa was born on February 7, 1970 in Trona, CA to father, Dennis Smith and mother, Viola Allen. Her family moved to the Green Bay area, where she graduated from Ashwaubenon High School in 1988. In 2007 she met Jeff, the love of her life, and they married on July 30, 2010. Ranissa most recently lived in Green Bay with Jeff and the other loves of her life, her dogs. She found great enjoyment in selflessly taking care of everyone and everything around her, which was quite evident in her work and at home with Jeff, Mike, and their four-legged and aquatic family members. She always made sure that her family (particularly the dogs) enjoyed homemade treats, and her passion for canning...