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Category: Obituaries

Door County obituaries submitted to the Peninsula Pulse.

  • Obituary: Betty Walrabenstein

    Betty Walrabenstein, 93, of Sister Bay, died peacefully on January 16, 2017 in Sturgeon Bay.  She was born in 1923 in Waukesha to Frederick and Josephine Steffen. She graduated from Waukesha High School and was a secretary at Universal Milking Machines Company until she married Arthur Walrabenstein in 1947. They had two daughters, Donna and Susan. […]

  • Obituary: Helen Ann Frings

    Helen Ann Frings, 88, of Jacksonport, died Friday, January 13, 2017, in De Pere. She was born in Kansas City, MO, on December 3, 1928, the daughter of the late William and Irene (Campbell) Johnson. Following her graduation from Holy Angels (DSHA) High School in Milwaukee, Helen received a BA in Education from St. Mary’s […]

  • Obituary: Brenda Clarke Meigs

    Brenda Clarke Meigs, 96, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully, Friday morning, January 13, 2017 at her home. She was born July 29, 1920 in Wimbledon, England, the daughter of the late Harold and Beatrice (Hitchcock) Clarke. When the war broke out, Brenda returned from school in Lauzanne, Switzerland, to join the Women’s Royal Air Force, […]

  • Obituary: Dan Janisse

    Dan Janisse died peacefully in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin on Jan. 11 at the age of 60. Dan is survived by his three sons, Chris, Alex and Matt Janisse, all of Sister Bay and his former wife Janet Janisse, Sister Bay.  He is further survived by his brothers Jim (Pam), Cedarburg, WI and Steve, Eagle River, WI, sisters […]

  • Obituary: Lester A. Volkmann

    Lester A. Volkmann, age 85, of Egg Harbor died on January 10, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 24, 1931, in Egg Harbor to Fredrick and Mildred (Martens) Volkmann. He married Marion Utter on February 10, 1951, in Egg Harbor. He lived on the family farm all of his life. He was […]

  • Obituary: Jim Roberts

    Jim Roberts, 88, of St. Simons Island, GA, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 following a very brief illness. He and his wife, Joanne, who preceded him in death in May 2014, were long-time St. Simons residents, most recently residing at Marsh’s Edge. They moved to the island after completing professional careers in the Chicago, IL, area. […]

  • Obituary: Marvin H. Staver

    Marvin Henry Staver, our Bapa, joined our Nana, Betty Lou Anita, on January 7, 2017. After 69 years of marriage, ten and half months apart were far too long for him, and he was ready. A proud multi-generational small dairy farmer and skilled carpenter, Bapa spent 90 of his 91 years living in the Sister […]

  • Obituary: Bernard ‘Bernie’ George Lienau

    Bernard “Bernie” George Lienau, 74, of the Town of Sevastopol, Sturgeon Bay, died Sunday evening, January 8, 2017 after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. He was born October 6, 1942 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Bernard Joseph Lienau and Marion Catherine (Schmelzer) Lienau. Bernie grew up attending Corpus Christi Parish and School […]

  • Obituary: Helen Ann Ploor

    Helen Ann Ploor, 71 years of Sturgeon Bay, Town of Sevastopol, was called to eternal rest on Friday morning, January 6, 2017 at her home, following complications after her open heart-surgery. She was born May 1, 1945 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of the late Henry and Mildred (Writt) Conlon. She was graduated from Sturgeon […]

  • Obituary: Lorraine Mengert

    Lorraine Mengert, 89, of Sturgeon Bay, died Friday morning, January 6, 2017 at Cardinal Ridge CBRF. She was born in Milwaukee on March 15, 1927, the daughter of the late Frank and Pearl (Miller) Neuens. Lorraine graduated from West Division High School in 1945 before graduating from Milwaukee State Teachers College with a degree in Art […]

  • Obituary: Marlys Rae Trunkhill

    Marlys Rae Trunkhill, 77, of Sturgeon Bay, died January 6, 2017, at Scandia Village in Sister Bay.  She was born October 29, 1939, in Evansville, WI to Jinx and Gertrude (Feldt) Trunkhill.  On August 15, 1981, she married Paul Klapatch in Green Bay. Survivors include her husband; one son, Seth Wiederanders, Sturgeon Bay; one daughter, Sharon […]

  • Obituary: Virginia Marie Splingaire

    Virginia Marie Splingaire, 84, of Brussels, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 at home.  She was born Feb. 11, 1932 in Green Bay to Chester and Jenny Amenson.  On June 2, 1951, she married Edward J. Splingaire in Green Bay and they were married for 63 years.  He preceded her in death […]

  • Obituary: Stephen John Reinke

    Stephen John Reinke, 70, died suddenly on Tuesday January 3, 2017 at Door County Medical Center after suffering an apparent heart attack at home. Steve was born March 24, 1946 in Marinette, WI, graduated from Marinette High School in 1964, and received a B.S. in Marketing from U.W. Oshkosh in 1968.  Following a stint in […]

  • Obituary: James McLeod Thorp

    James McLeod Thorp (Finn), age 89 died peacefully at Good Samaritan Scandia Village on January 2, 2017. Jim was born to the late Merle and Edna (McLeod) Thorp on September 27, 1927. Upon graduating from Gibraltar High School he enlisted in the US Army during World War II. When he returned to Fish Creek he […]

  • Obituary: Robert Charles Stierna

    Robert Charles Stierna set sail from his earthly port of call surrounded by friends and family in the early hours of 2017.  Born in Wadena, Minnesota on May 2, 1946 to Arnos and Hilda Stierna, Robert was a 2nd-generation Finnish-American. Bob married Patsy Buell June 8, 1967 and they spent their honeymoon summer working at […]

  • Obituary: Marilyn Ann Cunningham

    Marilyn Ann Cunningham, 83, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died January 1, 2017 in Wausau. She was born July 29, 1933 in Hammond, IN, the daughter of the late Ernest William and Marguerite Ann (Holtz) Lietzan. Marilyn was a graduate of Purdue University, majoring in Home Economics. She married Marshall Evans Cunningham on June 25, 1955, […]

  • Obituary: Dennis Jerome Hafeman

    Dennis Jerome Hafeman, 76, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away at his home on January 1, 2017.  He was born June 18, 1940, in Algoma to Harold and Helen (Knutson) Hafeman.  Dennis graduated from Algoma High School in 1958, and went on to UW Stout to further his education.  On August 26, 1961, he married Mary […]

  • Obituary: Lory Lemens-Deleon

    Lory Lemens-Deleon, 59, of Sturgeon Bay, died Dec. 29, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.  She was born in Sturgeon Bay on Sept. 16, 1957 to Orville and Alice (O’Dean) Lemens. Lory worked as a book keeper for Marine Travel Lift for a number of years.  Her pastimes included: shopping, working in her yard, […]

  • Obituary: Virginia Eva Stellwagen

    Virginia Eva Stellwagen, 93 years, of Green Bay, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died  Thursday, December 29, 2016 while residing at Manor Care East in Green Bay. She was born May 12, 1923 in Wakefield, MI, the daughter of the late Victor and Belle (Franklin) Londo. She was graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School. On July […]

  • Obituary: Eric William Juhlin

    Eric William Juhlin, 52, of Sturgeon Bay, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at his home. He was born June 4, 1964 in Green Bay, the son of Lowell and Bette (Walker) Juhlin. Eric attended Southern Door High School before enlisting in the United States Coast Guard where he served eight years from 1982 through 1990. […]