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Door County obituaries submitted to the Peninsula Pulse.

  • Obituary: Bonny Lee (Moulton) Vahey

    March 27, 1932 – Aug. 19, 2019 Bonny Lee (Moulton) Vahey, 87, of Sister Bay died on Aug. 19. Bonny was born in Centerville, Iowa, the daughter of Wilbur and Mary (Whisler) Moulton. Bonny grew up in Racine and then East Troy, Wisconsin, where she graduated from high school in 1950. She graduated from the University […]

  • Obituary: Ruth Helen Anderson

    Nov. 17, 1923 – Aug. 20, 2019 Ruth Helen Anderson, 95, of Sturgeon Bay died peacefully at Sturgeon Bay Health Services. She was born in Oconto, the daughter of Leo and Helen (Merline) Adams. Ruth graduated from Gibraltar High School in the Class of 1941 and became a welder in the WWII shipyards. She also worked at […]

  • Obituary: John N. Acker

    Sept. 9, 1935 – Aug. 15, 2019 John N. Acker, 83, of Sturgeon Bay died peacefully in his home with his wife by his side. John was born to Norman J. and Eleanor A. Acker of Rockford, Illinois. On February 13, 1959, he married the love of his life, Constance E. Dearth. They recently celebrated 60 wonderful […]

  • Obituary: Ann Marie (Keenan) Flood

    July 17, 1948 – Aug. 18, 2019 Ann Marie (Keenan) Flood died with her family by her side at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. A loving wife, mother of five and grandmother to four, she and her husband, Michael, a physician’s assistant and nurse practitioner, shared a passion for the health and well-being of the people […]

  • Obituary: Helen Van Akkeren

    Feb. 26, 1919 – Aug. 16, 2019  Helen G. Van Akkeren, 100, of Sturgeon Bay died at Pine Crest Village. She was born in Sheboygan to John and Amanda DeMaster. On June 22, 1940, she married Harley Van Akkeren in Sheboygan. He died on Feb. 12, 2005.  For many years, Helen and Harley directed numerous YMCA camps throughout the […]

  • Obituary: Frederick L. Luebeck

    Sept. 24, 1926 – Aug. 16, 2019 Frederick Leonard Luebeck, 92, of Sturgeon Bay died at Sturgeon Bay Health Services. He was born in Suring, Wisconsin, to Leonard and Hilda (Scheer) Luebeck. On October 23, 1954, he married Betty Papke at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death on May 19, 1995. He […]

  • Obituary: Marilyn F. Johnson

    Aug. 10, 1947 – Aug. 15, 2019  Marilyn Faye Johnson, 72, of Sturgeon Bay died at Sturgeon Bay Health Services, six days after her beloved husband, Leland. She was born in Green Bay, the daughter of Norbert “Jim” and La Verne M. (Cornell) Miller. Marilyn graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1965. On October 28, 1989, […]

  • Obituary: Joan H. Clark

    Aug. 4, 1944 – Aug. 15, 2019 Joan Clark, 75, of Algoma died at the Algoma Long-Term Facility.  She was born in Sturgeon Bay to Charles J. Vertz and Lena Oberer. On May 16, 1964, she married Eugene L. Clark in Sturgeon Bay. Joan was a former First Lady of the Elks Club, past president […]

  • Obituary: Wendy F. Welch

    Oct. 17, 1957 – Aug. 7, 2019 Wendy K. Welch, 61, of Ocala, Florida, died peacefully under the care of Hospice of Marion County. Wendy was born in Milwaukee. She attended Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, Florida, and then went on to attend Florida State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in language. Later on, […]

  • Obituary: Betty Jean Tipler

    Dec. 15, 1941 – Aug. 9, 2019  Betty Jean Tipler, 77, of Sturgeon Bay died peacefully at home. Betty was born in Fish Creek to Walter and Agnes (Resler) Eckert. (Betty was also known as Jeanie by many of her early friends and family.) Betty grew up in Egg Harbor on the bluffs of Horseshoe Bay Farms.  On Nov. […]

  • Obituary: Leland Clare Johnson

    May 5, 1937 – Aug. 9, 2019 Leland Clare Johnson, 82, of Sturgeon Bay died peacefully at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. He was born on Washington Island, the son of Ben and Annabel (Jacobsen) Johnson. After attending Washington Island School District, he enlisted in the United States Army. Lee worked as a painter […]

  • Obituary: Carol Gregg Overland

    Feb. 17, 1960 – Aug. 8, 2019  Carol Gregg Overland, 59, of Sturgeon Bay died at her home in the company of her family and beloved black labs. She was born in Lima, Ohio, to Thomas and Jane (Schierloh) Gregg. On August 14, 1993, she married Kenneth J. Overland in Sturgeon Bay. Carol graduated from Lima Shawnee […]

  • Obituary: William Edward Appel

    July 26, 1937 – Aug. 8, 2019 William Edward Appel, 82, of Sister Bay died peacefully at the Good Samaritan Society–Scandia Village. He was born in Baileys Harbor, the son of Edward and Myrtle (Albertson) Appel. After graduating from Algoma High School, Bill enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served for two years. He married […]

  • Obituary: Ronald James Moreaux

    July 12, 1938 – Aug. 7, 2019  Ronald James Moreaux, 81, of Luxemburg died peacefully at Helping Hearts Assisted Living in Luxemburg. He was born in Oneida, the son of Clinton George and Harriet Genevieve (Van De Hey) Moreaux. After graduating from Brussels High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1955 until his honorable […]

  • Obituary: Dean Richard Logerquist

    Oct. 11, 1934 – Aug. 3, 2019  Dean Richard Logerquist, 84, of Sister Bay died peacefully at home with family.  He was born in the Town of Liberty Grove, the son of Elmer and Mable (Larson) Logerquist. Following his graduation from Gibraltar High School, Dean proudly served his country with the United States Coast Guard. His construction career […]

  • Obituary: Lorraine Louise Klansky

    March 17, 1933 – Aug. 5, 2019  Lorraine Louise Klansky, 86, of Baileys Harbor died at her home. She was born in Baileys Harbor to George and Charlotte (Eckert) Honold. Lorraine attended and graduated from Gibraltar High School. On November 7, 1953, she married Ralph Klansky at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Baileys Harbor. After their marriage, they became members of […]

  • Obituary: Timothy D. Goehring

    Oct. 8, 1945 – Aug. 6, 2019 Timothy Douglas Goehring, 73, of Sturgeon Bay died Aug. 6. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Merlin and Doris (Douglas) Goehring. On December 18, 1966, he married Elaine Dietrich in Egg Harbor. After graduating from high school, Tim served his country in the United States Navy from 1965 to […]

  • Obituary: Cecil Surfus, Jr.

    Oct. 1, 1931 – Aug. 5, 2019 Cecil Surfus Jr., 87, of Forestville died at the home he shared with his best friend and care giver, Donna Henderson. He was born in Sawyer (now the west side of Sturgeon Bay), the son of Cecil Frank Surfus and Clarinda Freida Lily (Dix) Surfus. After attending school in Sturgeon […]

  • Obituary: Margaret “Peg” Cigler

    Dec. 29, 1952 – Aug. 1, 2019  Margaret “Peg” Cigler, 66, of Carlsville died at Kewaunee Care Center. She was born in Two Rivers, the daughter of Melvin and Virginia (LeClair) Antonie. She graduated from Washington High School. Peg was involved early with the caregiving and education facility sponsored by the Borkovetz family, now called Sunshine House. […]

  • Obituary: Robert Ralph Childers

    Jan. 31, 1942 – July 30, 2019  Robert Ralph Childers, 77, of Pentwater, Michigan, died at his summer vacation home in Sister Bay. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Ralph and Elfie (Popp) Childers. After graduating from Bayless High School in 1960, he continued his education at the University of Missouri, graduating with an […]