Category: Life Notes
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Alan George Mast, 65, of Baileys Harbor, formerly of Platteville, died Saturday morning, Dec. 29, 2018 at home with his family by his side. He was born March 6, 1953 in Milwaukee, the son of the late Glenn and Elizabeth (Hahn) Mast. Alan graduated from Lincoln High School, in the Class of 1971. He then […]
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OBITUARY: Gary Edward Buerstatte
Gary Edward Buerstatte, 70 of the Town of Egg Harbor in Sturgeon Bay, formerly of Milwaukee, died at home, Saturday morning, Dec. 29, 2018. He was born Oct. 4, 1948 in Manitowoc, the son of Edward Charles Buerstatte and Ruth Dorothy (Pasewalk) Buerstatte. Gary’s father died before he was born. Gary graduated from Lincoln High […]
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OBITUARY: Leon Arthur Stephenson
Leon Arthur Stephenson, 78, of Green Bay, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Leon was born June 17, 1940 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Arthur Levi and Stella Gertrude (Felhofer) Stephenson. Leon attended Sevastopol Consolidated School and furthered his education at Stout State college (UW Stout) where he was granted B.S. and M.S. […]
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OBITUARY: Berdella “Berdie” Stephenson
Berdella “Berdie” Stephenson, 78, of Green Bay died Sunday evening Dec. 30, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer. The love of her life, her husband Leon, was called to his eternal Home only a few days before on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Berdella was born July 14, 1940 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Franklin […]
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OBITUARY: Clare “Katie” M. Malvetz
Clare “Katie” M. Malvetz, 85, of Sturgeon Bay, died Monday morning, Dec. 31, 2018 at Anna’s Healthcare CBRF. She was born March 23, 1933 in Sturgeon Bay, the only child of Clarence and Mary (Tong) Malvetz. Katie graduated from Sevastopol High School in 1951. She was the oldest surviving of 29 Tong cousins. She attended […]
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Wilma A. Biwer, 97, of Fish Creek, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. She was born sept. 14, 1921 in Baileys Harbor, the daughter of the late Gardner Sr. and Theresa (Schram) Orsted. Wilma graduated from Gibraltar High School in the Class of 1939. She was united in marriage with Joseph Biwer Sr. on June 30, […]
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OBITUARY: Gretchen Wilterding Maring
Gretchen Wilterding Maring died Dec. 30, 2018, at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay after suffering a stroke several days earlier. For Gretchen, every day was a new opportunity to learn, share, and create. She lived each day with intention and purpose—whether the purpose was to prepare for one of her book groups, volunteer […]
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OBITUARY: Judith “Judy” Porter
Judith “Judy” Porter, 82, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018 at home with her husband by her side. She was born Jan. 18, 1936 in Rhinelander, the daughter of the late John Orval and Lily Ann Schultz. She attended Rhinelander High School and was the first woman ever […]
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OBITUARY: Raymond J. “Slim” Mattie
Raymond J. “Slim” Mattie, 92, of Sturgeon Bay, died at his home Dec. 12, 2018. He was born May 14, 1926, in Sturgeon Bay to Arthur and Louise (Neimeyer) Mattie. On June 18, 1949, he married Joyce Chase in Sturgeon Bay, she preceded him in death Feb. 28, 2003. Slim served his country in the […]
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William “Bill” Reed, 82, of Sturgeon Bay, died at his home Dec. 18, 2018. He was born June 30, 1936, in Green Bay to Alfred and Marguerite (Engels) Reed. Bill graduated from East High School in Green Bay and then attended UW- Madison where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He married Jacquelyn Liedeka on Aug. […]
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OBITUARY: Nathaniel “Nate” Grosbeier
Nathaniel “Nate” Grosbeier, 25, of Brussels, died Dec. 18, 2018. He was born April 28, 1993 to Thomas and April (Servaes) Grosbeier. He graduated from Southern Door High School in 2011. Nate was currently employed as a carpenter for Buhr Construction. He loved wood working projects, loud trucks and working on his mustang. Nate also […]
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Gloria Ann Bley, 81, of West Jacksonport, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society-Scandia Village in Sister Bay. She was born Dec. 19, 1936 in Egg Harbor, the daughter of Milton F. and Marvel A. (Schultz) Haberli. Gloria initially attended Pleasant Grove Grade School in Egg Harbor and then Fairview Grade School in […]
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OBITUARY: Bernard “Bernie” W. Geisel
Bernard “Bernie” W. Geisel, 79, of the Town of Sevastopol, died in the comfort of his home, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. Bernie was born May 30, 1939 in Sturgeon Bay the son of the late Emil and Grace (Viste) Geisel. He attended SS Peter and Paul Catholic Grade School and was a proud Class of […]
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OBITUARY: Dale Leland Erickson
Dale Leland Erickson, 86, lifelong resident of Ellison Bay, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society-Scandia Village in Sister Bay with his family at his side. He was born at the family farm on Lakeview Road on Jan. 8, 1932, the son of Henry Levi Erickson and Cecelia Ruth (Johnson) Erickson. Dale attended […]
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OBITUARY: Harold “Pete” Euclide
Harold “Pete” Euclide, 91, of Brussels, died at home Dec. 20, 2018. He was born March 21, 1927 in Gardner to Ernest and Annie (Jeanquart) Euclide. On Dec. 14, 1954, he married LaVerne Renard. She preceded him in death on May 31, 2016. Pete owned and operated a well drilling business for many years. He […]
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Mark O. Thomas died Dec. 18, 2018at Lutheran Home & Services in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He was born Feb. 6, 1923 in Denver, Colorado to Clare and Hazel (nee Hooyer) Thomas. Mr. Thomas worked as a corporate attorney for Dole Valve Company, Eaton Yale, Masonite, and International Paper during his long career. Mark is survived […]
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Nancy L. Petersen, 86, of Sturgeon Bay, died Dec. 22, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She was born May 18, 1932, to Gerrit and Jannette (Fox) DeJonge. Nancy attended Schurz High School and then graduated as a nurse from Evanston Hospital in Illinois. On June 19, 1954, she married Robert Petersen in […]
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OBITUARY: Eugene “Gene” Wagner
Eugene “Gene” Wagner, 95, died Dec. 22, 2018 at Anna’s Healthcare in Sturgeon Bay. He has now joined his beloved wife, Ruth. He was born Sept. 19, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Reinholdt and Emma (Behrenbruch) Wagner. Following high school, Gene graduated from UW-Madison receiving his BA in Banking. He served […]
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Huehns Purchases Casperson Funeral Home
After 97 years in the family, Casperson Funeral Home has been sold to Huehns Funeral Home of Sturgeon Bay. The sale became official Oct. 1. Greg Casperson said it’s time to retire after 47 years in the business his grandfather started in 1921. “As the third generation of the Casperson family, it has been […]
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Jacob W. Kodanko, 94, of Sister Bay, died with family by his side Dec. 12, 2018. Jacob was born Aug. 8, 1924, to Jacob and Anna Kodanko. Jacob sailed the world as a Merchant Marine for 14 years reaching the rank of Captain prior to his honorable discharge. Upon returning home from service, he purchased […]