Category: Obituaries
Door County obituaries submitted to the Peninsula Pulse.
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Obituary: Steven Edson Brunstrom
Steven Edson Brunstrom, born September 15, 1943 in Quincy, MA to Roy Victor Brunstrom and Natalie Frances (Sadler) Brunstrom passed away on April 22, 2018 due to complications of his 10 year battle with cancer. Steve attended Weymouth High School and graduated in 1961. From there he went onto Massachusetts Maritime Academy and graduated in […]
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Janice Marie Sperber, 78, of Forestville, passed away at home on April 19, 2018. She was born Jan. 4, 1940 in Sturgeon Bay to George and Bernice (Kolstad) Mickelson. On Sept. 12, 1959, she married George Sperber at Bay View Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on Nov. 4, 2008. Janice was employed by […]
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Vincent J. Rooney, 88, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 17, 2018 following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Vince was born on July 13, 1929 in St. Louis, MO. Vince is survived by his loving wife and caregiver Jacqueline Fandrei, 4 children; Vincent (Cris), Lynne, Lisa, and Kevin Rooney, 5 […]
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Carole A. Karas, 80, of Sturgeon Bay passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was born September 1, 1937, to Louis and Jennie Tassoul in Algoma. Carole married Wayne Karas on November 15, 1958, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Algoma. He was the love of her life. He passed […]
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Obituary: Betty A. Clark Hanish
Betty A. Clark Hanish, 91, of Sturgeon Bay, Wisc, was called home to Heaven on Friday, April 20, 2018 while at Anna’s Health Care CBRF surrounded by her family. She was born December 16, 1926 in Menominee, Mich, the daughter of the late Oscar and Anna (Haines) LeBoeuf. Her mother, Anna, died when Betty was […]
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Obituary: Josephine “Jody” Frances Brett
Josephine “Jody” Frances Brett, 73, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away at her home on April 16, 2018. She was born July 31, 1944 in Harbor Beach, MI to William and Grace (Laskey) White. On July 29, 1963 she married William Brett in Howell, MI. He preceded her in death on July 1, 2015. During her […]
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Obituary: Christine Lokken Kelley
Christine Lokken Kelley, of Green Bay, died April 16 at the age of 47 from breast cancer. She was born May 1, 1970, in Idaho Falls, Idaho and spent most of her childhood in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. As a sophomore in high school, she lived in Malaysia with her family and attended the International School […]
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Shirley Ann Hanisko, 93, of Sturgeon Bay, formerly a long-time resident of Bessemer, Mich., died Sunday morning, April 15, 2018, at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. Shirley was born on Nov. 13, 1924, in Ironwood, Mich., a daughter of Peter and Margaret (Brach) Lotzer. She attended St. Ambrose Catholic High School and graduated in […]
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Joanne G. Kuhns was born in Madison on Sept. 28, 1931. She died in Egg Harbor on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Joanne was the daughter of Mary Durlin Guenther and Joseph Heibl, and the adopted daughter of Winfried Guenther. She was married to Bill (William R.) Kuhns, who died March 16, 2011. Joanne is survived […]
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Edward D. Weber, better known as “Dan Weber,” 83, of Sturgeon Bay, died at home on April 13, 2018. He was born to Edward and Winifred (Woerfel) Weber in Sturgeon Bay on Jan. 31, 1935. Dan graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1952. After graduation he worked for Ballo Motors and throughout his career […]
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Marilyn Peterson, 79, of Ellison Bay, died peacefully April 6, 2018 following a short battle with cancer. Marilyn was born Aug. 29, 1938 to Carl and June (Parr) Dongoski in Decatur, Ill. She was a graduate of Decatur High School and Millikin University in Ill. Her first teaching job was in Niantic-Harristown Schools where she […]
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Obituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Carlson
Robert “Bob” J. Carlson, 89, of Ellison Bay, died Sunday, April 8, 2018 into the loving arms of our Lord. He was born Dec. 13, 1928 in Chicago to Carl and Helen (Fredin) Carlson. He was raised in Antioch, Ill. He married Joan Wickman on June 9, 1951. He served more than 22 years in […]
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Harold E. Rass, 90, of Sturgeon Bay and formerly of Brussels, died peacefully on April 8, 2018, at The Gathering CBRF. He was born July 8, 1927, in Union to Frank and Mathilda (Euclide) Rass. On Nov. 11, 1967, he married Lolita “Dawn” Lawrence in Namur, she preceded him in death on June 10, 2015. […]
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Joyce Ethal Kiehnau, 91, formerly of the Town of Jacksonport, was called Home to be with the Lord, Friday morning, April 6, 2018 at Cumming Nursing Center in Cumming, Georgia. Jacksonport was home for her – from birth, through grade school, and even in her adult life as she raised her family. Joyce was born […]
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Nedra Ann Johnsrud, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died April 5, 2018 at Anna’s Health Care in Sturgeon Bay. She was born Feb. 14, 1930 in Clay Banks to Norman and Freda (Bohn) Nelson. On Jan. 16, 1949 she married Arnold E. Johnsrud Sr. at Tanum Church. He preceded her in death on Sept. 16, 2010. […]
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James “Jim” Wery, 75, of Luxemburg, passed away at Algoma Long Term Care Unit on April 5, 2018. He was born July 29, 1942 to Edwin and Dora (Theys) Wery. On Feb. 10, 1962, he married Jeannie Baudhuin in Namur. Jim and Jeannie raised five children and farmed in Duvall for most of their lives. […]
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Obituary: Ronald Elmer Fleming
Ronald Elmer Fleming, 81, of the Town of Sevastopol, passed away Wednesday night, April 4, 2018 at Sturgeon Bay Health Services with family at his side. He was born March 12, 1937 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Elmer L. and Lucille Helen (Curran) Fleming. Ron attended Sturgeon Bay High School and went on to […]
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Obituary: Marilyn Annette Eberhardt
Marilyn Annette Eberhardt, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died late Monday morning, April 2, 2018 at Door County Medical Center. She was born March 22, 1930 in Savanna, Ill., the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Hanny and Della Marie (Kirky) Hanny. Marilyn graduated from Hanover High School in Hanover, Ill. She was united in marriage to Richard […]
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Obituary: Inga Elisabet Benson
Inga Elisabet Benson, 92, died April 2, 2018 at home. She was born March 11, 1926 in Roslags Kulla, Sweden to Karl-Eric and Elvira (Kvist) Bergstrom. Inga enjoyed working, was very interested in the natural world, and excelled in drama and sports. She flew to the United States in 1950 for adventure. Inga married Nels […]
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Gail Kane, 77, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died at her daughter’s home in Hobart on April 2, 2018. She was born April 18, 1940, in Illinois to Siguard and Evelyn (Dean) Haugland. On August 31, 1959, she married Ray McCraren. Together they raised three children in Illinois. While living in Illinois Gail worked as a […]