Category: Obituaries
Door County obituaries submitted to the Peninsula Pulse.
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Peter Seabold McClellan, 41, of Sturgeon Bay, died in the comfort of his home and awoke in the arms of the Lord, Tuesday night, Dec. 10, 2019. Peter’s life will be honored with a Mass of Resurrection held at 11 am on Saturday, December 21, 2019 with Fr. Ron Colombo as celebrant. Visitation […]
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Verna Neville, 87, of Sturgeon Bay died after a brief illness on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. She was born Nov. 26, 1932, in Green Bay to Henry and Anna (Raymaker) Heiptas. On Feb. 6, 1954, she married Larry Neville in Green Bay. They enjoyed 63 years of marriage. In 1973, Larry and Verna purchased Quietwoods […]
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Former Wisconsin resident Terry A. Tebon, 76, died Oct. 24, 2019, at his home in Fischer, Texas. He was a native of Sturgeon Bay, and served four years in the United States Marine Corps as a field artillery battleman, and during the Cuban Missile Crisis. After his military service, Terry started another career in engineering […]
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James (Jim) Lee Goodwin of Jackson Harbor, WI died Thursday, Dec. 5 at the age of 76. Born July 11, 1943, Jim grew up in Beloit, WI, attended Beloit Catholic High School (class of 1961), and graduated from Milton College. He served in the National Guard. Professionally, Jim worked in pharmaceutical sales for several decades […]
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Philip W. Berns, 95, went to live with his Lord on Dec. 7, 2019 at Scandia Village in Sister Bay, surrounded by his family. He was the son of William and Leona Berns, born on April 16th, 1924, and a lifelong resident of Sister Bay. While attending Gibraltar High School, he met classmate, Clarice Erickson, […]
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Obituary: Julie Ann (Meyer) Peil
Julie Ann (Meyer) Peil, 72, of Baileys Harbor, died December 2, 2019 of a bone marrow disease, surrounded by her family at home. She was born September 13, 1947 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Henry and Irene (Ahrens) Meyer. Julie graduated from Gibraltar High School in 1965. On August 27, 1966, she was united in marriage to Gerald “Jerry” Peil at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Baileys Harbor. Julie worked at the Milwaukee Shoe Co. in Sturgeon Bay and helped her […]
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Obituary: Richard Joseph Wavrunek
Richard Joseph Wavrunek, 74, of the Town of Sevastopol, died at home Thursday morning, December 5, 2019. He was born June 16, 1945, the son of Bernard and Stella (Buresh) Wavrunek. Richard grew up on the family farm in Pilsen in the Town of Montpelier. His family eventually sold the farm and moved to […]
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Robin Kim Laak, 64, of Sturgeon Bay died Friday night, December 6, 2019 at Door County Medical Center following injuries he experienced as a pedestrian in a motor vehicle accident in Institute earlier that evening. He was born July 30, 1955 in Waukesha, the son of Robert Edward Laak and Opal L. (Lane) Laak. Robin’s family moved to northern […]
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On Dec. 6, 2019, Shirley M. DeClark died at Autumn Fields CBRF in Dyckesville, WI. She was born on May 25, 1934, in Brussels, WI to Harry “H.J.” LeRoy and Lorraine Pigeon. On June 26, 1954, she married Louis “Lou” DeClark in Brussels and celebrated 65 years of marriage this past June. Shirley worked in […]
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Sept. 28, 1932 – Nov. 30, 2019 Elaine L. Bonville, 87, a longtime resident of Fish Creek, died at Good Samaritan – Scandia Village in Sister Bay. Elaine was born in Baileys Harbor to Henry and Minnie (Lang) Schultz. She graduated from Gibraltar High School in 1950. On Dec. 21, 1952, she married Glenn Bonville at Immanuel Lutheran […]
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Obituary: Cordarrow Daniel Hirthe
Nov. 10, 1987 – Nov. 27, 2019 Cordarrow was born in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Daniel and Kim (Hartel) Hirthe. He attended Sturgeon Bay West Side School and Sturgeon Bay High School. Following training at NWTC, Cord was employed with Bay Shipbuilding for 12 years. Cord enjoyed riding his Harley. He was vice president of the Door Devils MC. He loved spending […]
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Obituary: Charles Dale Lautenbach
Nov. 23, 1942 – Nov. 25, 2019 Charles Dale Lautenbach, 77, of the Town of Sevastopol died peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Charlie was born in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Charles and Minerva (Vertz) Lautenbach. Charlie attended Sunny Point Grade School and Sevastopol High School until he purchased Sunny Point Dairy from his father, which […]
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July 19, 1945 – Nov. 23, 2019 Paul E. Mathias Jr., 74, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died at his home in Sun Lakes, Arizona, after a courageous battle with Multiple System Atrophy. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Paul E. Mathias Sr. and Ethel (Binder) Mathias. Paul graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Greenwich, […]
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June 1, 1937 – Nov. 25, 2019 June Helen Bay, 82, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died at Oak Creek Assisted Living in Algoma. She was born in Algoma, the youngest child of Charles and Eva (Dandois) Sacotte. June attended St. Mary Catholic School and graduated from Algoma High School in 1955. She was united in marriage to Denis Edward Bay on July 30, […]
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Oct. 26, 1936 – Nov. 23, 2019 Robert Guy Schutt, 83, of Jacksonport died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the Good Samaritan Society – Scandia Village in Sister Bay. He was born in Milwaukee, the son of George Abram and Aline (Ziebell) Schutt. Bob graduated in 1954 from Milwaukee University School before attending Babson University and the […]
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Jan. 19, 1932 – Nov. 25, 2019 Frederic Matthew Kubsch, 87, of Sturgeon Bay died at home. He was born in Manitowoc County to Matthew and Stell (Stedl) Kubsch. On Nov. 20, 1972, he married Greta Joan Fredrick in Oshkosh. Fred served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1954. In 1956, he graduated from Marquette University, […]
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Obituary: Jerome “Jerry” Viste
Jan. 11, 1934 – Nov. 24, 2019 Jerry died after living 85 years in the same home where he was born. His parents were Edward and Clara (Olson) Viste, who lived on the family farm that was homesteaded by his great grandparents, Ole (tinsmith) and Marit Christianson, in Nasewaupee Township, Door County. There were six children born […]
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A Fan to the End: Longtime Columnist Jocko Rader Dies at 87
He was just one fan, but when Door County League baseball resumes next Mother’s Day, there will be a gaping hole in the heart of the league. Jennings “Jocko” Rader was for many years the soul of the league, telling its stories in print for the Door County Advocate, tracking its statistics and keeping the […]
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Obituary: Kenneth Richard Karas
Jan. 13, 1950 – Nov. 24, 2019 Kenneth Richard Karas, 69, of Sturgeon Bay died at Algoma Long Term Care following a recent illness. He was born in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Kenneth Richard Karas Sr. and Bernice Lydia (Krueger) Karas. Ken graduated from Southern Door High School in 1968. His initial employment was with Peterson […]
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Obituary: Betty Katherine Simonsen
Aug. 5, 1922 – Nov. 22, 2019 Betty Katherine Simonsen, 97, of Sturgeon Bay died at Oak Creek Assisted Living in Algoma, where she had resided for the past four years. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Albert and Magdeleine (Hansen) Gille. Betty graduated from Lincoln High School before attending art school in Milwaukee. […]