DE PERE - A woman shot and killed her husband in their De Pere home over the weekend and then turned the gun on herself, police said.

Gerald R. Linzmeier, 65, and his wife, Sharon A. Linzmeier, 64, were found dead at their house in the 1200 block of O'Keefe Court Sunday night.

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Police were called by a concerned family member living elsewhere to the home around 8:15 p.m. to check on the Linzmeiers, according to the De Pere Police Department.

Both died from gunshot wounds at the scene. Gerald Linzmeier was the homicide victim, according to the police department.

Police said there were no prior reports of disturbances at the home, and officers were never previously called to conduct a welfare check on the Linzmeiers.

An investigation is ongoing.

The Police Department said only that it encourages anyone going through stressful situations to reach out for support.

Contact Benita Mathew at (920) 309-3428 or bmathew@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @benita_mathew.