Category: Obituaries
Door County obituaries submitted to the Peninsula Pulse.
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Obituary: Elaine Janice (Boeck) Peterson
Jan. 17, 1938 – Feb. 23, 2022 Elaine Janice Peterson (née Boeck), 84, died peacefully from heart failure in Glendale, Wisconsin, surrounded by family and her cat. Elaine was born in Milwaukee, which remained her home for most of her life. She spent her teenage years in Door County and graduated from Gibraltar High School. […]
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April 5, 1940 – Feb. 17, 2022 Joan Packard Lewis, 81, a longtime resident of Ephraim, and previously of Winnetka, Illinois, died at Unity Hospice in De Pere after a three-week battle with COVID-19. Joan was born in Evanston, Illinois; grew up in Racine Wisconsin; and spent her summers in beloved Door County. Joan attended Wheaton […]
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Obituary: Beverly Ann (Higgins) Gericke
Nov. 18, 1935 – Feb. 13, 2022 Beverly Ann (Higgins) Gericke, 86 — wife, mother, community organizer and businesswoman — died peacefully with her family at her side at Century Oaks in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born in Sturgeon Bay to William Royce and Blanche Irene (Suthers) Higgins. Bev spent her childhood, and many times throughout her […]
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Aug. 22, 1945 – Feb. 25, 2022 Daniel T. Moeller, 76, of Whitefish Bay, Door County, died at his home after suffering apparent heart failure. He was born in Sturgeon Bay to Earl and Danica (Pejnovich) Moeller. In 1964, Dan graduated from Sevastopol High School, where he lettered in four sports as a sophomore. His […]
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June 4, 1941 – Feb. 26, 2022 Dorene Arlene Dufek, 80, of Sturgeon Bay, died at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay after a short illness. She was born in Sturgeon Bay to George and Irene (Jeanquart) Dufek Sr. Dorene graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1959. She was an active leader in local […]
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Obituary: Marilyn Jean Sorenson
May 14, 1933 – Feb. 25, 2022 Marilyn Jean Sorenson, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Sturgeon Bay Health Services. She was born in Sturgeon Bay to Winifred Jackson. Marilyn graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1951. She married Charles Edward Sorenson on Dec. 13, 1958, at Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church, where they both grew […]
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June 10, 1948 – Feb. 26, 2022 Gary J. Renard, 73, died peacefully with his family by his side. He was born in Namur to Howard and Angela (Bouche) Renard. Gary graduated from Southern Door High School in 1966 and purchased Renard’s Cloverleaf Dairy the same year. On Aug. 19, 1967, he married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie […]
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Feb. 10, 2022 Judith M. Thoma died at age 70. She was a Door County native who grew up in Ellison Bay as the daughter of John and Frances (Meyer) Kopitzke, editors of the Door Reminder. She graduated from Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota, in 1973 and married Steven Thoma on June 24, 1977. He […]
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Obituary: Michael “Sparky” Paul LaHaie
April 30, 1960 ~ February 18, 2022 Michael Paul LaHaie, “Sparky” to all who knew and loved him, 61, of Sturgeon Bay, died Friday afternoon, February 18, 2022 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay with his family at his side. He was born April 30, 1960 in Cheboygan, MI, the son of Richard […]
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July 19, 1935 ~ February 22, 2022 Ami Miya Lindemeyer, 86, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully on Feb. 22, 2022, at Cherry Cove Assisted Living. She was born in Kobe, Japan on July 7, 1935 to Satoshi and Ai (Tsumura) Miyamoto. Ami was a survivor of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during WWII. Ami […]
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Obituary: Nelson Thomas Whyatt
July 17, 1938 ~ February 16, 2022 Nelson Thomas Whyatt, 83, of Sturgeon Bay, WI, died Wednesday morning, February 16, 2022 at Pine Crest Village in Sturgeon Bay. He was born July 17, 1938 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Edward “Irv” Irving Whyatt and Ethelwyn “Billie” Mary Virginia Dumas. Nelson began camping and […]
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March 22, 1952 ~ February 22, 2022 Dori Holzinger, 69, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Feb. 22, 2022. She was born March 22, 1952, in Algoma to Frank and Colette (Gerhardt) Bohman. On Nov. 17, 1978, she married David Holzinger at St. Mary’s Church in Algoma. After graduating from Algoma High School, Dori earned an associate degree […]
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June 11, 1965 ~ February 19, 2022 Jim Benesh, 56, of Sturgeon Bay, died on February 19, 2022, after a brave battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born in Algoma, WI on June 11, 1965, to Robert and Rose Marie (Boucher) Benesh and raised in Algoma, WI. On June 22, 1996, Jim married the love […]
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December 15, 1967 ~ February 11, 2022 Michael J. Savage, 54, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Feb. 11, 2022. He was born Dec. 15, 1967 in Aurora, IL to James and Rita (Spencer) Savage. Mike grew up in Aurora, IL and worked most of his life as a master carpenter, which was his lifelong goal. […]
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Obituary: Terry “The Wez” John Carlson
March 24 1954 ~ February 16, 2022 Terry “The Wez” Carlson 62 of Sister Bay died February 16th at the Door County Medical Center. He lost a 3 1/2 year battle with cancer. He was born in Sister Bay to John and Donna (Erickson) Carlson on March 24th 1959. He was a graduate of Gibraltar High […]
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Obituary: Judith Lynn (Allhiser) Beisner
June 10, 1954 ~ February 17, 2022 Judith Lynn Beisner, 67, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 17, 2022. She was born June 10, 1954 in Shawano, daughter of the late Marlin Gustav and Eldora Adeline (Kruse) Allhiser. Judy graduated from Shawano High School with the […]
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Obituary: Carol Catherine (Junion) Volkmann
November 30, 1938 ~ February 18, 2022 Carol Catherine Volkmann, 83, of Sevastopol, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Pete and Jelaine Horton Skilled Nursing Facility in Sturgeon Bay. She was born November 30, 1938 in Sturgeon Bay, daughter of the late Harvey Alexander and Frances Rose (Graf) […]
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Obituary: Mathew “Matt” John Nowosel
April 20, 1932 ~ February 16, 2022 Mathew John Nowosel, “Matt” to all who knew and loved him, 89, of Sturgeon Bay, died early Wednesday morning, February 16, 2022 at Algoma Long Term Care where he was cared for in his final weeks. He was born April 20, 1932 in Wilmette, IL, the son of […]
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August 21, 1952 ~ February 11, 2022 Michael David Green, 69, of the Town of Jacksonport, died Friday morning, February 11, 2022 at the Pete and Jelaine Horton Skilled Nursing and Hospice Care Center at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. Mike was born August 21, 1952 in Chicago, IL, to Sheldon “Chuck” and […]
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November 27, 1939 ~ February 16, 2022 Karen Marie Johnson, 82, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Feb. 16, 2022. She was born Nov. 27, 1939, in Menomonee, MI to Sylvan and Laura (LaPointe) Valcq. On May 16, 1964, she married Richard Johnson in Menomonee, Michigan. He preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 2004. Karen […]