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Door County obituaries submitted to the Peninsula Pulse.

  • Obituary: Janet M. (Stoll) Reimer

    Sept. 25, 1927 – Jan. 12, 2024 Janet M. Reimer, 96 of Baileys Harbor, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 at Hearthside in Sister Bay after a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 25, 1927 in Milwaukee and raised in West Allis, the daughter of the late John and Lillian (Teich) Stoll. She graduated from […]

  • Obituary: Cheryl Jome

    Sept. 23, 1951 – April 9, 2024 Cheryl Jome, 72, of Forestville, passed away on April 9, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 23, 1951, in Algoma to Sylvester and Jean (Toppe) Jome. Cheryl was a 1969 graduate of Southern Door High School. Throughout her work career, she was employed by the […]

  • Obituary: Alvin M. Eichler

    Jan. 28, 1931 – March 25, 2024 On the morning of March 25, 2024 we lost a “Fantastic” man, Alvin Eichler. Al was born on Jan. 28, 1931 in Milwaukee to the late Michael and Emma (Runge) Eichler. He was married for 66 years to his wife, Sherrill (Petersen) Eichler; dad to Lori (Howard) Leppen, […]

  • Obituary: William Faller

    July 25, 1939 – March 31, 2024 Dr. William Faller, 84, Kewaunee, passed away on March 31, 2024, at the age of 84. Born in Chicago on July 25, 1939, to the late Adolph and Irma (Hugg) Faller. On June 19, 1965, in Germany, William married the love of his life, Heidi Schatek, embarking on […]

  • Diane E. Jeanquart

    June 20, 1947 – April 4, 2024 Diane E. Jeanquart, 76, Kewaunee, formerly of Brussels, died on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Bellin Hospital after a short illness. She was born June 20, 1947, in Maplewood to Melvin and Rita (Englebert) Bouche. Diane graduated from Southern Door High School in 1965. She lived in the […]

  • Obituary: Jane Ellen Dietman

    July 24, 1952 – Jan. 17, 2024 Jane Ellen Dietman, 71, died unexpectedly at her home in Fond du Lac, on Jan. 17, 2024. She was born July 24, 1952 to James and Dorothy Dietman in Kenosha. Jane grew up a few miles outside of Sturgeon Bay, graduating from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1970. […]

  • Obituary: Marilynn Marjorie (Whitwell) Orthober

    July 6, 1941 – March 31, 2024 Marilynn Marjorie Orthober, 82, of Carlsville, passed away at home on March 31, 2024. She was born July 6, 1941, in Canada to George and Myrtle (Grimes) Whitwell. On Oct. 1, 1960, she married Gary H. Orthober in Egg Harbor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. For […]

  • Obituary: Nancy A. Krause

    b. 1933 – April 1, 2024 Nancy “Nan” Ann Krause, 91, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 1, 2024 after a slow decline these past years and a brief illness the past months. Nan was born Nov. 9, 1932 in Wausau, the daughter of William and Eleanor (Gehrke) Pautz. On July 9, […]

  • Obituary: Mary S. Schranz

    Sept. 28, 1958 – March 29, 2024 Mary Sue Schranz, 65, of the Town of Sturgeon Bay, was born to eternal life on Friday, March 29, 2024 after a four year battle with endometrial cancer. She was born on Sept. 28, 1958 in Crystal Lake, Illinois to Frederick and Joyce (Hendricks) Schranz. The family moved […]

  • Obituary: Leon “Lee” Curtis Sleiter

    Nov. 14, 1952 – March 29, 2024 Leon “Lee” Curtis Sleiter, 71 of Sturgeon Bay, went to his eternal home on March 29, 2024. Lee was born on November 14, 1952, to Richard and Joyce Sleiter in Ashland, WI. As a young child he moved to Sturgeon Bay where he loved to play baseball, run […]

  • Obituary: Donna Joy (Franke) Hupe

    Nov. 16, 1938 ~ March 27, 2024 Donna Joy Hupe (nee Franke) of Sister Bay, died peacefully on March 27, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family. Born on Nov. 16, 1938, Donna lived a life marked by family, community, and a variety of interests. Donna is survived by her devoted husband Ronald, with whom she […]

  • Obituary: Alan Francis Bell

    Feb. 9, 1943 – March 6, 2024 Alan F. Bell, age 81, of Madison, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at St. Mary’s Care Center. He was born on Feb. 9, 1943, in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Joshua and Catherine (McCormick) Bell. Alan graduated from Gibraltar High School in Fish Creek in 1961. He […]

  • Obituary: Joseph Pongratz

    Oct. 22, 1933 – March 27, 2024 Joseph Pongratz, 90 years of Egg Harbor, passed away Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024, at Sturgeon Bay Health Services. He was born Oct. 22, 1933, in Milwaukee the son of German immigrants, Joseph and Rosina (Eckmueller) Pongratz. Joseph served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He worked […]

  • Obituary: Meghan Elizabeth Theresa (Smith) Hanson, MD

    April 2, 1980 – March 22, 2024 Meghan Elizabeth Theresa (Smith) Hanson, MD, 43 years, of Sheboygan, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died March 22, 2024 at St. Nicholas Hospital Emergency Room after suffering an acute medical episode. Meghan was born April 2, 1980, in Sturgeon Bay the daughter of James R. Smith and Anne (Guelig) […]

  • Obituary: Lenora Louise Joseph

    b. 1940 – March 13, 2024 Lenora (“Nora”) Louise (nee Flahive) Joseph, age 84, passed away peacefully in Chicago on March 13, 2024.  Nora was predeceased by her loving husband of nearly 60 years, Robert (“Bob”) Joseph. Nora is survived by her five adoring children: Robert (“Bob”) [Liz] Joseph, Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Joseph, Jennifer (“Jenny”) [Edd] […]

  • Obituary: Jane Catherine Miller

    May 25, 1941 – Monday, March 18, 2024 Jane Catherine Miller, age 82 of Washington Island, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay. She was born on May 25, 1941, to the late Robert and Nina (Pitts) Cooper in Chicago. She is a 1951 graduate of Dundee High School […]

  • Obituary: Jeffrey John Vertz

    Aug. 15, 1955 — March 17, 2024 Jeffrey “Jeff” John Vertz, age 68, passed away on March 17, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer at St Mary’s hospital in Madison. Jeff was born on Aug. 15th, 1955, in Sturgeon Bay to Elizabeth (Kasbohm) Uecker and Floyd Vertz. The eldest of 5 children, Jeff grew […]

  • Obituary: Lyle Ronald Amundson

    Oct. 24, 1939 ~ March 18, 2024 Lyle Ronald Amundson, age 84, of Baileys Harbor, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on Oct. 24, 1939, to the late Lyle and Doris (Beeman) Amundson. Lyle graduated from Union-Whitten Community School in 1958. After […]

  • Obituary: Antone Jerome Neuville III

    April 26, 1952 – March 7, 2024 Antone (Tony) Jerome Neuville III, 71 of Montague, NichiganI passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 7, 2024. He was born on April 26, 1952 in Sturgeon Bay. Tony was the son of Antone Neuville Jr. and Rita (Kasbohm) Thompson. Tony spend most of his life living and working in […]

  • Obituary: James “Slick” R. Peterson

    Aug. 8, 1943 – March 10, 2024 James “Slick” Peterson, 80, of Ellison Bay, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at home surrounded by his close friends and family. Jim was born Aug. 8, 1943, in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Percy and Dorothy (Anderson) Peterson. After high school he served in the […]