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Door County obituaries submitted to the Peninsula Pulse.

  • Obituary: Donald Lee Kozlovsky

    Donald Lee Kozlovsky, 78 years, of Sturgeon Bay, died Monday, August 22, 2016 at Ministry Door County Medical Center. He was born July 12, 1938 in Sturgeon Bay the son of the late Adolph and Lucille Kozlovsky.  Don graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1956 before receiving his Masters in Mathematics. He then entered the […]

  • Obituary: Mary M. Teichtler

    Mary M. Teichtler, 66, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Tuesday morning, August 23, 2016. She was born April 1, 1950 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of John and Margaret (Jordan) DeVault. Mary graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1968. She went to work for Emerson Electric until their closing. Mary received her CNA and […]

  • Obituary: Ann Langohr

    Ann Langohr, 62, of Baileys Harbor, died Aug. 22. She was born in Sturgeon Bay to Cecil and Mary Lou Surfus. She was preceded in death by her Mother, sister Susie and young brother Vernon. She is survived by her husband Marvin, father Cecil (Donna Henderson), her brothers Paul (Joanne),Tom (Christine), Louis (Sheri) and sister […]

  • Obituary: Dorothy Erna Dhein

    Dorothy Erna Dhein, 94, of Sturgeon Bay, formerly of West Allis, passed away Sunday evening, August 21, 2016 at Ministry Door County Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at this time and have been entrusted to Huehns Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sturgeon Bay, A complete obituary will be available in the near future. Condolences and […]

  • Obituary: Ronald E. Ohman

    Ronald E. Ohman, 74, of Jacksonport, died at his home on Saturday, August 20, 2016. He was born to Emil and Evelyn (Nelson) Ohman on August 21, 1941. Ron worked for Peterson Builders in Sturgeon Bay for many years and then went to work at Peninsula Golf Course until his retirement. He was very involved […]

  • Obituary: Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Lois Fonferek

    Jacqueline “Jackie” Lois Fonferek, 90, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Friday afternoon, August 19, 2016 at Anna’s Healthcare CBRF. She was born July 11, 1926 in Green Bay, the daughter of Alvin and Mable (Connelly) Pfeifer. Jackie attended Cathedral School and St. Joseph’s Academy in Green Bay. After graduating in 1944, she worked at the […]

  • Obituary: Kathleen Ann Kujanson

    Kathleen Ann Kujanson, 62, of Sturgeon Bay, WI, formerly of Bessemer, MI, passed away at her home on August 16, 2016. She was born March 13, 1954 at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, MI, the daughter of Taisto A. Hendrickson and Elizabeth H. (Nowakowski) Hendrickson. Kathy attended St. Sebastian Catholic Church and School in Bessemer […]

  • Obituary: Clarence Cihlar

    Clarence Cihlar, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on Aug. 16, 2016 at Ministry Skilled Nursing Facility.  He was born Feb. 11, 1928 in Door County. Clarence was raised by his mother, Mary Cihlar and helped work the family farm in the Town of Clay Banks while attending Lake View School. At the age of […]

  • Obituary: Randall F. ‘Randy’ Maedke

    Randall F. “Randy” Maedke, 70, of Forestville, passed away at Helping Hearts Assisted Living in Luxemburg on August 16, 2016.  He was born on March 30, 1946, in Brussels to Grant and Lorraine (Colle) Maedke.  On August 13, 1966, he married Lois LeDocq at St. John’s Church in DePere. Randy joined the Army Reserves in […]

  • Obituary: Dale Joseph Pierre

    Dale Joseph Pierre, 83, of Sturgeon Bay, died Aug. 15, 2016, in Mt. Carmel West Hospital Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Brussels, Wisconsin on March 6, 1933 the son of Joseph and Odile Pierre. He resided in Wheaton, Illinois from 1960 until retirement in 1994. He then lived in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin until 2014 when […]

  • Obituary: Corwin ‘Oscar’ Johnson

    Corwin “Cor” Oscar Johnson, of Annandale, Virginia, 73, died peacefully on July 14, 2016, after a short illness. Loving husband of Erica Peterson Johnson; father of Erika Leigh Johnson; step-father of Mara Buncis Gallagher (Tom); brother of Conrad Johnson (Linda) and Karen Johnson-Zak (Rick); brother-in-law to Marcia Peterson and Lisa Schlismann (Norm); husband of the late […]

  • Obituary: Randall F. Maedke

    Randall F. “Randy” Maedke, 70, of Forestville, died at Helping Hearts Assisted Living in Luxemburg on August 16, 2016.  He was born on March 30, 1946, in Brussels to Grant and Lorraine (Colle) Maedke.  On August 13, 1966, he married Lois LeDocq at St. John’s Church in DePere. Randy joined the Army Reserves in 1965.  He […]

  • Obituary: Michael DeDecker

    Michael DeDecker, 64, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away at his home on August 15, 2016.  He was born April 20, 1952, in Sturgeon Bay to Elmer and Florence (Jeanquart) DeDecker.  Mike graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1970. After high school, Mike attended UW-Oshkosh and later moved to Denver.  After working in Denver for […]

  • Obituary: Linda Jean Geisel

    Linda Jean Geisel, 65, of Brussels, passed away on August 14, 2016 at her home.  She was born May 11, 1951, in Berwyn, Illinois to Ralph and Dorothy (Frank) Luckhard. Linda graduated from Argo High School in 1969.  In 1970, her family moved to the Town of Gardner and Linda worked for Virginia’s Lunch in […]

  • Obituary: Scott Cornell

    Scott Cornell, age 53, died Saturday, August 13 at his home on Washington Island. He was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease at age 42. Scott was born on the Island to Gilmore and Angie Cornell on January 31, 1963. His first 16 years were spent growing up in Kenosha, Wis. His family moved back to the Island and […]

  • Obituary: Eugene “Gene” Bellin

    Eugene “Gene” Bellin, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died August 13, 2016.  He was born Nov. 5, 1927 in Appleton to Raymond and Edna (Knaack) Bellin.  Gene graduated from Kaukauna High School and settled in Appleton to start his career with AAL which is now Thrivent.  On Nov. 23, 1950, he married Beatrice Anton at St. Martins […]

  • Obituary: Joanrita A. Schultz

    Born to Charles and Elanor Gabel, Joan lived the majority of her life in Illinois, and Door County for the last seven years. She was a respected plastics engineer, but her passions were animals, nature’s peace and quiet and the love of family. Joan is survived by Steve her husband of 17 years; Tia her […]

  • Obituary: James E. Coombs

    James E. Coombs, 72, Washington Island, died in Kewaunee. Graveside services with full military honors were held at the Washington Island Cemetery on Aug. 14, 2016. Caspersonfuneralhome.com.

  • In Memoriam: Ellen Kate Sprogø-Topelmann

    On Aug. 1, 2016, the Door County art community lost one of its most vibrant, optimistic and colorful artists with the death of Ellen Kate Sprogø-Topelmann, of the Hanseatic Art Gallery. Born in Hamburg, Germany, on April 29, 1926, with a childhood growing up in WWII, it was hope for a better future that led […]

  • Obituary: Lawrence A. Donnell

    Lawrence A. Donnell, known by all as “Larry,” beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, 90, of Sturgeon Bay, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Golden Living Center-Dorchester. He was born November 26, 1925 in Staten Island, NY, the son of John and Henrietta Elizabeth (Finken) Donnell. Larry attended elementary school at PS 3 and graduated from […]