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Door County obituaries submitted to the Peninsula Pulse.

  • OBITUARY: Margaret “Marge” Gustafson

    Margaret “Marge” Gustafson, 87, of Sturgeon Bay died at her home in the Town of Gardner on Jan. 12, 2019.  She was born February 26, 1931 in West Allis to Vincent and Margaret (Davis) Randazzo.  On Dec. 29, 1960 she married Norman C. Gustafson.  He preceded her in death on March 11, 2004. She and […]

  • OBITUARY: Cindy Ann Jessen

    Cindy Ann Jessen, 61, of Sturgeon Bay and Roscoe, IL, died at her home in Sturgeon Bay on Jan. 8, 2019.  She was born March 19, 1957 in Waco, TX to Richard and Nancy (O’Connor) Kohlhagen.  Cindy graduated from Rockford West High School and attended Western Illinois University. On July 23, 1977, she married Terry […]

  • OBITUARY: Jerome Mark Heinz

    Jerome Mark Heinz, 92, Sturgeon Bay, formerly of New Berlin, died Jan. 19, 2019, at Sturgeon Bay Health Services.  He was born Jan. 15, 1927, in Milwaukee to Joseph and Evelyn (Lucht) Heinz.  On Sept. 10, 1949, he married Irene Betty in West Allis, she preceded him in death Nov. 14, 2017.  Jerome worked for […]

  • OBITUARY: Barbara Ann Forbes

    Barbara Ann Forbes, 82, of Sturgeon Bay, died Sunday morning, Jan. 13, 2019.  She was born May 24, 1936, in Sturgeon Bay to Martin and Ella (Schultz) Kust.  In 1954, she graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School as salutatorian.  After graduation, she worked for several years at the Door County Court House.  On Feb. 10, 1962, […]

  • OBITUARY: Nancy Elise Wiegand

    Nancy Elise Wiegand, 79, of Sturgeon Bay, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 9, 2019 at Door County Medical Center with family at her side. She was born April 11, 1939 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Ward R. and Lois Vivian (Anderson) McAllister. Nancy graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1957. She worked at WDOR […]

  • OBITUARY: Dorothy E. Tice

    Dorothy E. Tice, 95, of Sturgeon Bay, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 9, 2019 at Sturgeon Bay Health Services surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 23, 1923 in Portage County near Stevens Point, the daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude (Kieliszewski) Wnuk. Dorothy graduated from Stevens Point PJ Jacobs High School in 1940 […]

  • OBITUARY: Jennifer Grace Corbisier

    Jennifer Grace Corbisier, 76, of Sturgeon Bay, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 9, 2019 at Anna’s Healthcare CBRF in Sturgeon Bay. She was born November 5, 1942 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Ronald Verin Jacks and Eila M (Rielly) Jacks. Jennifer graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1960 and went on to study at […]

  • OBITUARY: Kathryn Mary Stanaszek

    Kathryn Mary Stanaszek, 78, of Egg Harbor, WI, died peacefully in her home, Monday morning, January 14, 2019 with her family at her side. She was born on Oct. 11, 1940 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John Eldred Root, Jr, and Mary Stretch Root. Kathy attended Resurrection Grade School and graduated from St. Patrick […]

  • OBITUARY: Marion J. Ash

    Marion J. Ash, 89, of Carlsville, died Sunday Jan. 20, 2019 at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. She was born June 19, 1929 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Joseph and Edna (Stegmann) Rockwell.  She married Aldred “Al” Ash on Oct. 10, 1953 at St. Peters Lutheran Church. Al preceded her in death […]

  • OBITUARY: John Frederick Swanson

    John Frederick Swanson, a long time Minneapolis resident, died at Hearthside Assisted Living in Sister Bay, Wisconsin on Monday Jan. 14, 2019 at the age of 71, after a brief struggle with cancer. John was born in Berwyn, Illinois on May 23, 1947, son of the late Kermit and Jean (White) Swanson, and moved with […]

  • OBITUARY: Wendy Li Lux

    Wendy Li Lux, 17, of Washington Island, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 at her home after a six-month battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. Wendy was born in Kunming, China, and had lived in an orphanage in Kunming until her adoption in 2010. She lived with […]

  • OBITUARY: Norman Schweikert

    Norman Schweikert, a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s horn section from 1971 until 1997, died at his home on Washington Island, Dec. 31, 2018, after a brief illness. He was 81 years old.  A native of Los Angeles, Norman began piano lessons at the age of six, added violin soon after, and turned to […]

  • OBITUARY: Jeanette F. Mauck

    Jeanette F. Mauck, 91, of Sturgeon Bay, died at home with her family by her side Jan. 1, 2019.  She was born Jan. 13, 1927, in Baileys Harbor to Leo and Rose (Kaczmarek) Charnetski.  On Nov. 13, 1974, she married Clifford G. Mauck in Nevada, he preceded her in death May 17, 2009.  Jeanette loved […]

  • OBITUARY: Alan George Mast

    Alan George Mast, 65, of Baileys Harbor, formerly of Platteville, died Saturday morning, Dec. 29, 2018 at home with his family by his side. He was born March 6, 1953 in Milwaukee, the son of the late Glenn and Elizabeth (Hahn) Mast. Alan graduated from Lincoln High School, in the Class of 1971. He then […]

  • OBITUARY: Gary Edward Buerstatte

    Gary Edward Buerstatte, 70 of the Town of Egg Harbor in Sturgeon Bay, formerly of Milwaukee, died at home, Saturday morning, Dec. 29, 2018. He was born Oct. 4, 1948 in Manitowoc, the son of Edward Charles Buerstatte and Ruth Dorothy (Pasewalk) Buerstatte. Gary’s father died before he was born. Gary graduated from Lincoln High […]

  • OBITUARY: Leon Arthur Stephenson

    Leon Arthur Stephenson, 78, of Green Bay, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2018.              Leon was born June 17, 1940 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Arthur Levi and Stella Gertrude (Felhofer) Stephenson. Leon attended Sevastopol Consolidated School and furthered his education at Stout State college (UW Stout) where he was granted B.S. and M.S. […]

  • OBITUARY: Berdella “Berdie” Stephenson

    Berdella “Berdie” Stephenson, 78, of Green Bay died Sunday evening Dec. 30, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer. The love of her life, her husband Leon, was called to his eternal Home only a few days before on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Berdella was born July 14, 1940 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Franklin […]

  • OBITUARY: Clare “Katie” M. Malvetz

    Clare “Katie” M. Malvetz, 85, of Sturgeon Bay, died Monday morning, Dec. 31, 2018 at Anna’s Healthcare CBRF. She was born March 23, 1933 in Sturgeon Bay, the only child of Clarence and Mary (Tong) Malvetz. Katie graduated from Sevastopol High School in 1951. She was the oldest surviving of 29 Tong cousins. She attended […]

  • OBITUARY: Wilma A. Biwer

    Wilma A. Biwer, 97, of Fish Creek, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. She was born sept. 14, 1921 in Baileys Harbor, the daughter of the late Gardner Sr. and Theresa (Schram) Orsted.  Wilma graduated from Gibraltar High School in the Class of 1939.  She was united in marriage with Joseph Biwer Sr. on June 30, […]

  • OBITUARY: Gretchen Wilterding Maring

    Gretchen Wilterding Maring died Dec. 30, 2018, at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay after suffering a stroke several days earlier. For Gretchen, every day was a new opportunity to learn, share, and create. She lived each day with intention and purpose—whether the purpose was to prepare for one of her book groups, volunteer […]