Proko-Wall Funeral Home & Crematory

Proko-Wall Funeral Home & Crematory has operated from its present location on East Mason Street in Green Bay since 1969, when founders Gerald Proko and Robert J. Walczyk Sr. established the business. The funeral home has remained under continuous family ownership, with Robert J. Walczyk Jr. purchasing the business from his parents in 2002. The younger Walczyk began working at the funeral home at age 8 and became a licensed funeral director in 1985, giving him nearly four decades of experience before taking ownership.

The facility distinguishes itself through vertical integration of services. Unlike many funeral homes that contract cremations to third parties, Proko-Wall maintains a fully licensed in-house crematory. This extends to their pet division, Forever Friends Cremation Services, which operates as a full-service pet funeral home and crematory—a relatively rare offering among funeral homes in the region. The business emphasizes 24/7 availability, with funeral directors on call around the clock.