Category: Obituaries
Door County obituaries submitted to the Peninsula Pulse.
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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 […]
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June 4, 1931 – Aug. 1, 2019 Darrell Ivan von Berg, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, fell asleep in the loving arms of his daughters at home and awoke in the arms of the Lord. Loving husband of the late Marlene (Kietzmann) von Berg and forever cherished father of Tammy (Dann) O’Connell of Muskego and Jane Kohl of […]
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Obituary: Kimberly F. Greninger
April 19, 1957 – Aug. 1, 2019 Kimberly Greninger, 62, of Sturgeon Bay died at the Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born in San Antonio, Texas, to Bobby Jo and Kathleen Hanson. On Sept. 23, 1975, she married Stephen P. Greninger in Racine, Wisconsin. Kim was employed by Hatco in Sturgeon Bay for the past 22 years. She was […]
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March 27, 1945 – July 31, 2019 Ronald M. Overdahl, 74, died at his home on Washington Island. Ronald was born in Milwaukee, the only child of Martin and Vera (Wilcox) Overdahl. He graduated from Custer High School and later earned his dual degree in political science/mass communications from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. On June 19, 1965, […]
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Dec. 17, 1929 – Aug. 1, 2019 Roger Joseph Bochek, 89, died at Door County Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born at home on the farm in the Town of Sevastopol, the son of Rudolph Joseph and Anna (Arbter) Bochek. On August 23, 1952, he and Josephine Annette Duncan were united in marriage at St. […]
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Obituary: Karen Jean Tews Jones
Oct. 29, 1942 – July 27, 2019 Karen Jean Tews Jones, 76, of Sturgeon Bay died peacefully at home. She was born in Oostburg, the daughter of Wallace Benjamin and Dorothy Angeline (Walvoord) Ten Pas. She was proud of her Dutch heritage and enjoyed collecting cultural items. After graduating from Oostburg High School in 1960, she […]
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Obituary: Richard “Rick” William Anderson
Feb. 6, 1952 – July 24, 2019 Richard William Anderson, “Rick” and “Skeeter” to friends and family, 67, of the Town of Nasewaupee, died peacefully at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Robert Claiborne Anderson and Marjorie Alberta (Cunningham) Anderson. In 1955, Rick’s family moved to Glen […]
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Obituary: Keith J. Bridenhagen
March 18, 1949 – July 23, 2019 Keith Bridenhagen was born to Hollis “Baldy” and Lucille Bridenhagen. He died at age 70. He is survived by his wife, Christine; his daughter, Barrett (Marc Meredith); son, Ivan (Brittney Smith); daughter, Heidi (Jeremy Schmal); grandsons, Hudson and Dempsey; and granddaughters, Leisel and Isabella. Arnie, Fred, Richie and Holly are […]
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July 12, 1952 – July 12, 2019 George David Gabert died in Texarkana, Texas, on July 12 of an apparent heart attack. George was born in El Paso, Texas. His parents are David Gabert Sr. and Janet Haskell, both of Sturgeon Bay. He graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School and had an associate’s degree as a […]
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July 27, 1926 – July 19, 2019 Jeanette G. Johnson, 92, of Sister Bay died at Scandia Village. Jeanette was born in Sister Bay, the daughter of Walter and Grace Johnson. She attended Appleport and Sister Bay Schools and graduated from Gibraltar High School and business school. Jeanette was employed by the telephone company, worked for the […]
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Obituary: Norman Willard Kiehnau
Dec. 8, 1930 – July 21, 2019 Norman W. Kiehnau, 88, of Sturgeon Bay died at his home in Institute. He was born in the Town of Jacksonport on the farm of his parents, William N. and Lydia Laura (Treichal) Kiehnau. Norman attended Sevastopol High School. In 1951, he was called to serve his country in the […]
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Jan. 18, 1933 – July 19, 2019 Bette Jean Giver, 86, of Sturgeon Bay died at Sturgeon Bay Health Services. Her life will be celebrated on Friday, July 26, 4-7 pm, at Butch’s Bar, 112 S. 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. A complete life-story obituary will be available soon. A tribute page is available at huehnsfuneralhome.com.
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Obituary: George Andrew Graham Jr.
Dec. 7, 1930 – July 15, 2019 George Andrew Graham Jr., 88, of Sturgeon Bay at Good Samaritan Society–Scandia Village Nursing Home in Sister Bay, with his family at his side. He was born in Bakersfield, California, the son of George Andrew Graham, Sr. and Mary Pearl (Sandidge) Graham. George graduated from Dinuba High School in California […]
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Oct. 23, 1970 – July 14, 2019 Matthew Larsen, 48, of the Village of Egg Harbor, took his own life. He had been suffering from pancreatic cancer for several years, from which he had gained substantial remission. However, the massive immunotherapy he had undergone produced a serious side effect on his brain called Capgras Syndrome, a very frightening series […]
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Obituary: Nicholas T. Burkart-Johnson
April 23, 1984 – July 10, 2019 Nicholas T. Burkart-Johnson, 35, of Sturgeon Bay died in Sturgeon Bay. He was born in Orlando, Florida, the son of Ramona Harris and Raymond Burkart. Nicholas lived in Florida until age 12, when he moved to Green Bay, where he attended school and graduated from high school there. Nicholas was a […]
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Obituary: June Florence Jarman
May 15, 1933 – July 9, 2019 June Florence Jarman (Anderson) died July 9, 2019. June was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ellsworth and Doris (Hanson) Anderson. She lived in West Allis as a teenager and attended West Milwaukee High School for two years. Her family moved to Sister Bay, and she finished high […]
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June 28, 1931 ~ July 7, 2019 Donald Henry Baumann, 88, of Maplewood died in King, Wisconsin. He was born in Maplewood to Henry and Ethel (Sperber) Baumann. On Nov. 21, 1981, he married Jane Marie Keller in Milwaukee. Don served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a journeyman pipefitter for many years. Don […]
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May 27, 1937 – July 7, 2019 John “Jack” Hawkey, 82, of the Town of Clay Banks died peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was born in Ellison Bay. John married Patricia Sorenson on October 18, 1958, at the Tanum Church. He worked at Algoma Plywood his entire career. John enjoyed gardening, mowing the lawn, blowing snow, feeding the […]
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Obituary: Beatrice Emma Beilfuss
Feb. 16, 1929 – July 8, 2019 Beatrice Emma Beilfuss, 90, of Sturgeon Bay died at Sturgeon Bay Health Services. She was born in Shawano, the daughter of Alfred and Emma (Degener) Koeller. Beatrice attended St. James Lutheran School in Shawano and Shawano High School. She was united in marriage to Marvin Arthur Beilfuss on September 22, […]
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Obituary: JoAnne Dorothy (Bauer) Taylor
May 17, 1933 – July 4, 2019 JoAnne Dorothy (Bauer) Taylor, 86, of Arlington Heights, Illinois, died in Sturgeon Bay. Her extended family had gathered at their longtime summer home for their annual reunion and was with her at her passing. JoAnne was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Henry Carl Bauer and Dorothy Amanda […]