Category: Obituaries
Door County obituaries submitted to the Peninsula Pulse.
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June Schmidt, 84, of Crandon, died April 1, 2017 at the home of her daughter Lorna in Sturgeon Bay, under the care of her family and Unity Hospice. She was born on July 6, 1932 in Crandon to Joseph Zakzeski and Hattie Rowe. June married Bruce Schmidt on September 26, 1953 in Crandon. He preceded her […]
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Bob Yttri liked to say, “I don’t have customers, I have friends.” Last week, Yttri’s friends mourned the loss of the local legend who turned The Red Putter mini golf course in Ephraim into a staple of Door County summers. Yttri died Thursday, April 6, at age 79, and hundreds poured memories of his kindness, […]
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Remembering Red Putter’s Bob Yttri
Bob Yttri liked to say, “I don’t have customers, I have friends.” Today thousands of those friends are mourning the death of the local legend who turned The Red Putter mini golf course in Ephraim into a staple of Door County summers. Bob Yttri died Thursday, April 6, at age 79. Friends far and wide […]
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Joyce Marie Weckler, 84, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on April 2, 2017, at Anna’s Healthcare. She was born on August 24, 1932, in Sturgeon Bay to Frank and Neva (DeJardin) Brauer. Her father bought a farm in Little Sturgeon and there they settled and farmed. She had two sons by her first marriage, she […]
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Florence Podraza, 92 of Baileys Harbor, WI died at Good Samaritan Scandia Village on March 31, 2017. She was born in Chicago, IL on July 5, 1924 to Stanley and Antoinette (Baron) Zaucha. Born of immigrant parents and raised in the great depression she worked at several jobs while making a home for her husband […]
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Obituary: Lee Michael Peterson
Comforted by the loving presence of his family and favorite rock music playing in the background, Lee Michael Peterson, 64, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away late Friday afternoon, March 31, 2017 while at the Seasons Hospice Mission Creek Inpatient Center in Waukesha. He was a lifelong resident of Sturgeon Bay born August 6, 1952, the […]
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Martha Judd, 71, died at home on March 29, 2017, while being in hospice care after two years of treatment for recurrent breast cancer. She was passionate about art and dance. She had her own dance studio, studied graphic design and worked as a graphic designer, and most recently sculpted and created costumes for art dolls. […]
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Robert M. Manson died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 29th. Bob was born on March 5, 1953 to Vernon and Lillian (Sis) Anderson Manson. Bob was a 1971 graduate of Gibraltar High School. As the owner of Casey’s Inn in Egg Harbor for many years, he has many wonderful friends and customers who treated […]
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Lauretta E. Jones, 90, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at Bornemann’s Nursing Home on March 30, 2017. She was born October 19, 1926 in Waupaca to Herman and Ethel (Erickson) Tesch. Lauretta graduated from high school and then attended Milwaukee Business Institute. On February 7, 1948 she married Arthur Jones in Berlin, WI. He preceded […]
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Obituary: Sharon Margaret Gill
Sharon Margaret Gill, 76, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at Aurora Bay Care in Green Bay on March 30, 2017. She was born November 18, 1940 in Sturgeon Bay to Carl and Edna (Stoeger) Herlache. She married Darrel Gill on November 28, 1959 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay. Survivors include her husband […]
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Obituary: Helen Marie Cibik-Junkans
Helen Marie Cibik-Junkans of Sturgeon Bay, formally Fond du Lac and Cedarburg, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2017, after being cared for by her children at Anna’s HealthCare while in the care of Hospice. Helen was 100 years of age. She was born September 28, 1916, in Baraboo, Wisconsin to Edwin and Lillian […]
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Obituary: David George Berberich
David George Berberich, 67, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on March 28, 2017, at Bellin Hospital. He was born on March 16, 1950, in Elgin, IL, to Walter and Ardella (Huber) Berberich. On December 14, 1974, he married Marie S. Liewehr in Roselle, IL. Dave most recently worked at Hatco for 15 years. He enjoyed […]
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Mitchell Scott Normann was granted his angel wings on March 26th, 2017. Mitchell possessed incredible strength, perseverance, and an ability to overcome incredible physical challenges. He was pure of heart and an inspiration to everyone he met. Through his courage, he led us to believe and see each day as a blessing and an opportunity […]
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Obituary: Dr. James “J” Moellendorf
Dr. James “J” Moellendorf, 64, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away, on Sunday morning, March 26, 2017. He was born February 13, 1953 in Antigo, the son of the late George Emil Otto and Tabea Ruth (Thormaehlen) Moellendorf. J, as he was known to family and friends, was a graduate of Antigo High School in 1971 and class […]
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Obituary: Bryan Gilbert Follingstad
Bryan Gilbert Follingstad, 56, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Scandia Village on March 25, 2017. Bryan was born to Genevieve and Donald Follingstad on March 14, 1961 in Atlanta, Ga. The family moved that same year to Owatonna, MN where Bryan spent his elementary and high school years. Following his HS graduation, Bryan attended Mankato […]
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Richard D. Bergwin, 78, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Aurora Baycare Hospital in Green Bay. He was born in Sturgeon Bay to Raymond and Zetta Bergwin. He worked for Paschke Drilling and Blasting for many years. Dick served in the U.S. Army before returning live in Door County. He is survived by his two sons […]
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Alice Volden, 85, of Sister Bay, died peacefully at Hearthside Assisted Living. Alice was born to Carl and Emelia Carlson. She met Marvin Volden at Young Adult Fellowship at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicago and they were married there on May 14, 1955. Alice and Marvin retired to Sister Bay in 1989 where they built […]
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Obituary: Philip Joel Hendrickson
Phil Hendrickson, 97, died peacefully at his Green Bay home. He married Elizabeth Brann, a descendant of early Baileys Harbor settlers, June 14, 1947. He was the retired chair of Krueger, Inc, Green Bay, as well as treasurer and director emeritus of the Green Bay Packers. He also served as a University of Wisconsin Regent, […]
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Obituary: Wayne Frederick Werkheiser
Wayne F. Werkheiser, 81, of Sturgeon Bay, died at his home. He was born in Sturgeon Bay to the late Fred and Mary (Mielke) Werkheiser. Wayne graduated from Sevastopol High School in 1953. After high school, he served his country for two years in the U.S. Army. On July 14, 1956, Wayne was united in […]
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Obituary: Beverly L. Stephenson-Peterson
Beverly L. Stephenson-Peterson, 73, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Anna’s Healthcare with family at her side following a battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Lois (Curran) Stephenson. Bev graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School with the class of 1962 before attending NWTC Business Administration classes. On July 17, 1965, […]