Category: Life Notes
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Obituary: Amanda DeWitt Engberg
Amanda DeWitt Engberg, née Mulliken, 69, of Washington Island and Appleton, died peacefully Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. She was surrounded by her family. Amanda is survived by her children Lillie (Tony) Conrad, Edrik (Alyssa) Engberg, and William (Ava) Engberg; her grandchildren Henry and Ana; her fur babies; and many dear family members and friends. Amanda […]
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Gail Walker, 85, of Sturgeon Bay, died Feb. 12, 2018 at Door County Medical Center. She was born Jan. 7, 1933 in Gardner to Desire and Edith (Delsipee) Sacotte. On May 30, 1952 she married Robert Walker in Brussels. Gail attended Stevenson Pier Grade School and graduated from Brussels High School as Salutatorian. She also […]
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Obituary: Margaret ‘Maggie’ Ann De Meuse
Margaret “Maggie” Ann De Meuse, 54, of the Town of Sevastopol, was called Home to be with the Lord, Sunday evening, February 11, 2018 while in the comfort of her home with her family at her side. She was born September 18, 1963 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Robert John Skippon, Sr., and Marylou […]
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Obituary: Joan Theresa Whitelaw
Joan Theresa Whitelaw, 84, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully at her home at Pine Crest Village on Feb. 11, 2018. She was born Feb. 28, 1933 in Niagara, Wis., the daughter of the late Anton and Elizabeth (Gaworoski) Hohol. She was the youngest of seventeen children. Joan moved to Chicago in her teenage years and […]
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Donald Ervin Franke, 80, Fish Creek, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, February 8, 2018. Don was born December 24, 1937 to the late Ervin Franke and Evelyn (Bhirdo) Franke. He married Anita Johnson on October 7, 1961. Survivors include wife Anita, children Michele (Tom), Peter (Michelle), Mark (Connie), and Rhea; grandchildren Kala (Chris […]
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Donald Hanson was born July 16, 1945 in Neenah to Lawrence Howard Hanson and Katherine May (Kodanko) Hanson. He graduated from Neenah High School in 1964. He worked for Main Autobody in Neenah before becoming a City of Menasha Police Officer in 1969. He married Lynn Margaret Strelow in 1977. He became a father in […]
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Hazel Irene Ellison, 97, of Sturgeon Bay, died Feb. 8, 2018 at Door County Medical Center. She was born August 17, 1920 in the Town of Clay Banks, the daughter of Alvin M. and Amanda (Viste) Johnson. Hazel attended Carnot Grade School and graduated from Algoma High School and continued her studies at Manitowoc Vocational […]
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Helen Jane Brauer, 89, of the Town of Sevastopol, died at home early Wednesday morning, Feb. 7, 2018. She was born Dec. 8, 1928 to the late John “Jack” Strahan and Helen “Pearl” (Maples) Strahan. Helen graduated from Sevastopol High School in 1946. She was united in marriage to Leonard Joseph Brauer on Sept. 24, […]
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Obituary: Margaret M. Peterson
Margaret M. (Zahn) Peterson, 99 of Ledgeview, Wis. (formerly of Ellison Bay) died Feb. 5, 2018 in Ledgeview. Margaret was born April 19, 1918 to August & Martha Zahn in Baileys Harbor. She married Allen Peterson who preceded her in death on Aug. 28, 1996. Margaret worked as a clerk at the Pioneer Store and Will’s Grocery Store in […]
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Jerry Ray Robinson, 64, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died Feb. 5, 2018 at Emerald Shores Assisted Living CBRF in Kewaunee, where he had been living since December of 2016. He was born June 16, 1953 in Chicago, the son of Jason and Geraldine (Wells) Robinson, Jr. Jerry attended Harrison Technical High School in Chicago. At […]
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Rita Mae (née Ledenbach) Wiltgen, 88, of Ephraim, died peacefully Jan. 18, 2018, joining her beloved husband, Len, in heaven. Rita was born Jan. 18, 1930, in Evanston, Illinois, to Peter and Gertrude (née Laubach) Ledenbach. She attended St. Scholastica Academy and Mundelein College, both in Chicago and married Leonard R. Wiltgen in Evanston on […]
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Ryan and Elli Lapolla, Ellison Bay, are the parents of a daughter born Feb. 8, 2018. Maternal grandparents are Elizabeth and Jack Opitz, Sister Bay. Paternal grandparents are Patsy and Jody Wuollett, Sister Bay.
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Mary Frances Wery, 58, of Green Bay passed away at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center on February 2, 2018. She was born April 24, 1959 in Algoma to Kenneth and Marion (Lauscher) Wery. Survivors include her mother, Marion Wery, Forestville; six siblings, Debbie (Jim) Nell, Diane Wery, Julie (Mark) Cole, Dennis Wery, Nancy (Jim) Anderson […]
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Obituary: Gerald Frederick Schmidtke
Gerald Frederick Schmidtke, 82, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away at Sturgeon Bay Health Services on Feb. 2, 2018. He was born July 25, 1935, in Sturgeon Bay to John and Dora (Wolske) Schmidtke. On June 17, 1967, he married Rosalie Rickert in Milwaukee. Gerald worked at Bay Shipbuilding for 22 years. Survivors include his wife, […]
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Obituary: Rev. Roald Christian Haugen
Rev. Roald Christian Haugen, 89, of Sturgeon Bay, died Feb. 1, 2018 at Door County Medical Center. He was born May 23, 1928 in Eau Claire to Alfred and Dena (Julson) Haugen. On June 20, 1952, he married Marilyn Siggens at the First Baptist Church of Eau Claire. Survivors include his wife, two sons, Tim […]
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Obituary: William ‘Bill’ Brophy
October 9, 1922 – January 24, 2018 William “Bill” Brophy was born in Rockford, IL to Allen O. Brophy and Ruth Tucker Brophy. After completing his early education in Rockford, during which time he earned his pocket money delivering newspapers and playing cornet professionally in dance bands, Bill attended the University of Illinois where he […]
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Henry G. Eckert, 96, died peacefully at Scandia Village in Sister Bay on Jan. 27, 2018. The family is honoring his wishes and there will be a Memorial Service held in the Spring at Scandia Village with a graveside service with full Military Honors the same day. A complete notice with date and times will be […]
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Eva L. Erskine, 86, formerly of Egg Harbor, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born January 12, 1932 in Marinette, the daughter of the late George and Anna (Demmin) Kusch. Eva graduated valedictorian of her Gibraltar High School graduating class. She lived in the Egg Harbor area […]
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Obituary: Lois Harriet Rushton
Lois Harriet Rushton, 89, of Sister Bay, Wisconsin, died at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay on Jan. 20, 2018. Lois is survived by her children Peggy (Rod) Stewart of Hillsdale, Michigan, Cindy Rushton of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Sue (Jim) Iverson of Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, and Peter (Carol) Rushton of Crown Point, Indiana; […]
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Obituary: Evan ‘Shelly’ Kjellenberg
Evan (Shelly) Kjellenberg, 82, of Sister Bay, died peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 18, 2018. Born in Peoria, Ill. and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Shelly earned a full scholarship to Dartmouth College and finished his last year at Tuck School graduating in 1957. He went on to the University of Chicago Law School and earned a J.D. […]