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Door County obituaries submitted to the Peninsula Pulse.

  • Obituary: John M. Flesia

    May 20, 1959 ~ March 30, 2022  John M. Flesia, 62, of Green Bay, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at his home, after a short illness. Born on May 20, 1959, in Los Angeles, CA, he was the son of the late Donald John and Marlene Anna (Martino) Flesia. He was a twin brother […]

  • Obituary: Robert Frederick Schroeder

    October 7, 1927 ~ March 30, 2022 Robert Frederick Schroeder, “Bob” to all who knew and loved him, 94, of Sister Bay, died early Wednesday morning, March 30, 2022 while at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay with his wife at his side.  Bob was born on October 7, 1927 in Chicago, IL, son […]

  • Obituary: Thomas “Tom” Hall

    March 27, 1956 ~ April 2, 2022 Thomas David Hall, 66 of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee with family by his side on April 2, 2022. He was born in Topeka, Kanas to Howard and Patricia (Reise) Hall as the older twin of Rick Hall. Tom met Karen Luedeman while attending […]

  • Obituary: Lauri Ann (Graycarek) Wier

    April 1, 1953 ~ April 2, 2022 Lauri Ann (Graycarek) Wier, 69, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Saturday, April 2, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born April 1, 1953, in Manitowoc, WI to Eugene and Joane (Rugowski) Graycarek.  Lauri grew up in Whitelaw, WI and graduated from Valders High School in […]

  • Obituary: Suzan A. Derenne

    January 16, 1947 ~ March 25, 2022 Suzan Ann (nee’ Matthes) (Saron) Derenne was born on January 16, 1947, in Milwaukee, WI, and died on March 25, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ. She was the only child of Edward W. and Matilda Ann Matthes. Most of her early life was in Chicago but she also spent […]

  • Obituary: Allen J. Alexander

    December 7, 1937 ~ March 30, 2022 Allen Julian Alexander, 84, of Namur, died on March 30, 2022. He was born in the Town of Union, Door County at the Frank Alexander Homestead on December 7, 1937, to Louise (Martin) and Eugene Alexander.  Allen lived with his mother and father at the Gaspar Martin homestead […]

  • Obituary: Lucille Violet Kostka

    July 20, 1929 ~ March 28, 2022 Lucille Violet Kostka (92), of Sister Bay, Wisconsin, died peacefully on March 28, 2022, at Hearthside Assisted Living in Sister Bay. She was born on July 20,1929 to Albin and Pearl Mickelson. Lucille graduated from Gibraltar High School in 1947, and then went on to get her teaching […]

  • Obituary: Joan Ruth (Austad) Harding

    April 11, 1939 ~ March 28, 2022 Joan Ruth Harding, 82, of Sturgeon Bay, died early Monday morning, March 28, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay. She was born April 11, 1939 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Ernest Thorvald Austad and Ruby Ruth (Dickinson) Austad. Joan grew up attending St. […]

  • Obituary: Napoleon “Nap” Magno

    1925~March 17, 2022 Napoleon “Nap” Magno age 96, died peacefully in his home on March 17, 2022. He is now reunited with his beloved wife of 68 years, Marlene. He is the dear father of Terry (Christine) Magno, Randy (Rita) Magno, Pattiann Bortman (Larry), Danny (Gay) Magno and Kevin (Deborah) Magno.  Loving grandfather of Bridgette, […]

  • Obituary: Jerry Lee Barr

    June 5, 1941 ~ March 19, 2022 Jerry Lee Barr, 80, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 19, surrounded by loved ones. He considered himself part of the Hoisington family and is survived by his devoted wife, Georgia Barr; brother, Lowell (Barbara) Barr; children, Scott (Barbara) Barr, Amy Beilke, Sharon (Ernesto) Corpus, Matt Barr, […]

  • Remembering Educator and Environmentalist Carl Scholz

    Carl Scholz was one of a kind. He was the youngest school superintendent in Wisconsin when he was promoted to head the Sevastopol District at age 26 and had held the position longer than anyone else in the state when he retired 34 years later.  When he accepted the position, there were 15 faculty members, […]

  • Obituary: Dale Robert Englebert

    May 12, 1952~March 21, 2022 Dale Robert Englebert, 69, Green Bay, died Monday morning, March 21, 2022, at his home while surrounded by his family. Born May 12, 1952, in Sturgeon Bay, he is the son of the Lindy and Carole ((Baudhuin) Englebert. Dale is a graduate of Southern Door High School, Class of ’70 […]

  • Obituary: Corinne O. Carr-LeBlanc

    January 23, 1926 ~ March 21, 2022 Corinne O. Carr-LeBlanc, 96, of the Town of Nasewaupee, died Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Pete and Jelaine Horton Skilled Nursing and Hospice Care Center in Sturgeon Bay with her children at her side. She was born January 23, 1926, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter […]

  • Obituary: Bernhardt “Bernie” Max Apfel III

    December 25, 1939 ~ March 19, 2022 Bernhardt “Bernie” Max Apfel, 82,  died Saturday, March 19, 2022 after a brief illness.   He was born in Chicago Illinois on Christmas day December 25, 1939 to Bernhardt and Irene Apfel.  Bernie graduated from Steinmetz High School in 1958 where he excelled at both football and track.  […]

  • Obituary: Steven Robert Witalison

    December 29, 1952 ~ March 20, 2022 Steven Robert Witalison, 69, of Fish Creek, died Sunday evening, March 20, 2022, at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. He was born December 29, 1952 in Madison, the son of Robert Charles Witalison and Arzetta Claire (Bauldry) Witalison. Steve was raised Catholic and attended Sacred Hearts […]

  • Obituary: William Ray Nielson

    March 26, 1928 ~ March 21, 2022 William Ray Nielson, 93, of Sturgeon Bay died in Green Bay on March 21, 2022.  He was born March 26, 1928, in Sturgeon Bay to Albert and Christine (Reetz) Nielson.  He proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force.  On July 11, 1965, he married Shirley […]

  • Obituary: Johanna M. (Kroening) Opicka

    May 21, 1928 ~ March 21, 2022 Johanna M. Opicka, 93, formerly of Kewaunee, died March 21, 2022, at the Algoma Long Term Care Center. She was born May 21, 1928, to Ernest and Louise (Hafeman) Kroening in Algoma. On June 2, 1948, she married Elton (Bob) Simonar at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Algoma. They had […]

  • Obituary: Gregory Smith Thalin

    1945 ~ 2022 Gregory Smith Thalin was a man of few words, hardworking, and full of purpose. He was loving and kind with an extraordinary sharp wit and wry sense of humor. A master mechanic, who by the age of 15, had completely rebuilt the transmission of the family car. Always humble about his abilities, he could […]

  • Obituary: Thomas Wayne Fox

    1940 ~ 2022 On March 16th, 2022, Thomas Wayne Fox, age 81, died. Tom is survived by his loving bride of 53 years, Gloria Fox; son David (Rose) Fox; daughter Barbara (Jeffrey) Malicki and daughter Susan (Chad) Billings; seven grandchildren he adored, Lauren, Katelyn and Madelyn Fox; Ryan and Brandon Malicki; Thomas and Hannah Billings; as […]

  • Obituary: Betsy Winifred Olsen

    March 3, 1928 ~ March 19, 2022 Betsy (Bessie Winifred Scoggin) Olsen, age 94, died peacefully early Saturday morning, March 19, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society – Scandia Village in Sister Bay. She was born March 3, 1928 in Zion, Illinois, the first child born to Elmer and Edith (Cunningham) Scoggin. On January 11, 1947, […]