Category: Life Notes

November 25, 1943 ~ November 21, 2021 Eileen A. Koelpien, 77 years of Sturgeon Bay died late Sunday November 21, 2021, at Door County Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of the late Rudolf and Betty (Holzmann) Bokelmann. She attended Wildwood School in Liberty Grove, Gibraltar Area Schools […]

March 13, 1955 ~ November 21, 2021 Mary Colombo, 66, of Green Bay, died on Nov. 21, 2021, after an eleven-month battle with cancer.  She was born March 13, 1955 in Sturgeon Bay to William Colombo Sr. and Marie (Alberts) Colombo. Mary was a very kindhearted person who was devoutly religious.  She enjoyed gathering with […]

January 19, 1939 ~ November 19, 2021 Judith A. Germain, 82 years of the Town of Nasewaupee, died Friday evening, November 19, 2021, at Door County Medical Center. She was born on January 19, 1939, in Aurora, Illinois, the only child of Arthur and Gladys (Clark) Pieper. Judy graduated from Austin High School in Chicago […]

January 30, 1941 ~ November 20, 2021 Beverly Jane Harmann (Krueger), 80, died on Nov. 20, 2021. Beverly was born January 30, 1941 to Raymond and Ruth Krueger of Forestville. She graduated from Algoma High School in 1959 and was secretary to the executives at Algoma Hardwoods. She later studied teaching in the Twin Cities […]

September 16, 1935 ~ November 16, 2021 Gertrude “Trudy” Strom, 86, of Sister Bay, died at Scandia Village on November 16, 2021.  She was born September 16, 1935 in Chicago to Peter and Ethel (Knipple) Jensen. She married Arvid Strom in Chicago on January 30, 1954; he preceded her in death on March 31, 1997. […]

March 2, 1937 ~ November 14, 2021 Susan Rock, 84 of Washington Island, Wisconsin died on November 14, 2021. Susan is survived by her son Michael McCauley and his son Dean McCauley, and by her daughter Kathryn Love and her husband Jack. She is also survived by her brother John Rock, his wife Betty, and […]

December 10, 1945 ~ November 16, 2021 Everyone needs a Pam in their lives. She was the biggest cheerleader and friend to her husband, brothers and sisters-in-law. And she was the worldly “cool” aunt to her nieces and nephew. Pamela Ann (Stewart) McGee, 75, of the Town of Sturgeon Bay, died Tuesday morning, November 16, […]

March 14, 1934 ~ November 16, 2021 Bergliot J. Lind, 87, of Sturgeon Bay, died on November 16, 2021, at Door County Medical Center.  She was born March 14, 1934 in Chicago to John and Bergliot (Hanson) Gregory.  On April 16, 1955, she married Sivert Lind in Chicago, he preceded her in death on April […]

May 11, 1953 ~ November 14, 2021 Dolores M. Balza, 68 years old of Sturgeon Bay, died Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. She was born May 11, 1953, in Sturgeon Bay the daughter of the late Wallace and Marie (Jeanquart) LeCloux. Dolores graduated from Southern Door High School in 1971. For 26 years […]

July 20, 1949~November 13, 2021 Joy Ann Raines, 72, of Baileys Harbor, died peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, November 13, 2021. She was born July 20, 1949 in Sturgeon Bay, daughter of the late Wallace M. and Florence Emma Frida (Haucke) Simonar. Joy was a devoted mother, who was full […]

January 28, 1929 ~ November 11, 2021 Raymond Norbert Krofta, 92, of Sturgeon Bay, died early Thursday morning, November 11, 2021 at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. He was born January 28, 1929 in the Town of Gibson near Mishicot, one of thirteen children born to Rudolph and Mary (Kraus) Krofta. Ray grew […]

March 20, 1926 ~ November 13, 2021 Elton Spaid 95, died on November 13, 2021, at Oak Park Place care center in Green Bay, WI.  He was born on March 20, 1926, on the family farm in the Town of Nasewaupee, Door County, to Emil and Margaret (Pfister) Spaid.  Elton attended Lincoln Grade School and […]

April 8, 1934 ~ November 11, 2021 Judith A. Schmelzer, 87 years of Sturgeon Bay, died Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Cherry Cove CBRF. Judy was born April 8, 1934 in Sturgeon Bay, daughter of the late Dairold and Dorothy (DeFaut) Wagner. Following her graduation from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1952, she pursued a […]

January 1, 1974 ~ November 9, 2021 Carter R. Stai, 47, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Nov. 9, 2021.  Carter was born Jan. 1, 1974, to Charlotte (Colombo) Stai.  He was a graduate of Southern Door High School, Class of 1992. Carter was a fun-loving person with an energetic personality.  If you needed help, he […]

February 29, 1932 ~ November 4, 2021 Gordon Lawrence Hegenbarth, 89, of Sister Bay, died peacefully on November 4, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society-Scandia Village in Sister Bay with Susan, his wife of 66 years, at his side. Gordon was born February 29, 1932 in Columbus, OH, the son of Lawrence and Marian Louise (Richter) […]

November 5, 2021 James J. Johnson, age 85 of Berwyn. Beloved husband of the late Loretta (nee Cullen), loving father of Jaqueline (Gregg) Tracy and Karen (Adam Engelhardt) Freeman, cherished grandpa of James (Lexie), Michelle, Joseph and Matthew and great grandpa to Jayden, dear brother of Mary (Bob) Perlewitz. Memorial Visitation Monday, November 15th, 4:00pm […]

August 2, 1935 ~ November 7, 2021 Jean Arlene Harvey, 86, of Sturgeon Bay, died on November 7, 2021, at Sturgeon Bay Health Services.  She was born on August 2, 1935, in St. Croix Falls, WI to George and Luella (Olson) Witzel. Jean was known for her kindness and her love of animals. She loved […]

September 7, 1923 ~ November 4, 2021 Millard Clifford Christianson, 98 of Sturgeon Bay, died on November 4, 2021, at Cardinal Ridge CBRF.  He was born on September 7, 1923, in Sturgeon Bay to William and Hannah (Oenes) Christianson.  On June 23, 1951, he married Iris G. Schumacher in Sturgeon Bay, she preceded him in […]

March 18, 1939 ~ November 5, 2021 Rev. Dr. Terry Dan Kinney, 82, of Sturgeon Bay, died on November 5, 2021, at his home.  He was born March 18, 1939, in Madison, WI to LaVerne and LaVerne (Knutsen) Kinney.  On August 24, 1963, he married Cynthia Boller in Madison, she preceded him in death on […]