Category: Life Notes
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Klaudia Crawford, 47, Sister Bay, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. She owned and operated Klaud’s Kitchen, in Country Walk Shops, with her partner, Gayle George. Klaudia was born in communist Czechoslovakia and fled to the U.S. with her family at age 18, speaking no English. Relying on her strong […]
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Obituary: Gary Charles Holbrook
Gary Charles “War (Knob)” Holbrook, 66, of the Town of Nasewaupee, was called Home to his Lord and savior, Tuesday night, May 16, 2017. He was born September 25, 1950 in Wausau, the son of Willis Charles “Bud” Holbrook and Lucille Margaret (Kiekhafer) Holbrook. Gary’s family moved to Sturgeon Bay where he attended and graduated […]
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June Joanne Hartel, 80, of Sturgeon Bay, was called Home to be with the Lord, Tuesday afternoon, May 16, 2017 at Algoma Long Term Care with her family at her side. June and her family had dealt with her Alzheimer’s disease for over 17 years. She was born June 21, 1936 at Seul Choix Lighthouse […]
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Donald R. Makuen, 86, of Ellison Bay, Wisconsin and Estero, Florida passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2017 in Ellison Bay. Don was born in Goshen, New York to H. Raymond and Lovina Makuen on September 26, 1930. Don graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. from Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts, earned a Master of Education in […]
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Southern Door Graduation Ceremony is May 28
Southern Door High School Graduation will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, May 28, at Southern Door Auditorium. Candidates of the 2017 graduating class are: Carli Babler, Arieana Becker, Michael Bertrand, Destiny Blanz, Devon Brenneke, Alexis Burk, Heather Buth, Eileen Charles, Jaime Chavez Hernandez, Nicole Christianson, Sean Cilley, Austin Claflin, Rachel Coulthurst, Kayla Counard, […]
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Obituary: Curtis Allen Lustila
Curtis Allen Lustila, 35, of Green Bay passed away unexpectedly at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center on May 14, 2017. He was born September 25, 1981 in Algoma to Jeffrey and Cynthia (Tuttle) Lustila. Curt graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 2000 and then attended Technical College in Green Bay for carpentry and cabinet […]
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Obituary: Kenneth Virgel Watters
Kenneth “Socky” Virgel Watters, 92, of Sturgeon Bay, died May 14, 2017 while at his daughter and son-in-law’s home in the Town of Nasewaupee. He was born May 8, 1925 in the Town of Clay Banks, the son John “Jack” and Rosetta (Anderson) Watters. Ken attended Sawyer School. From 1940-1942, he sailed the Great Lakes while […]
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John D. Thenell, 88, Sturgeon Bay, died May 14, 2017, at Door County Medical Center. He was born April 28, 1929, in Sturgeon Bay to the late Walter and Laura (May) Thenell. John attended Sturgeon Bay High School and graduated with a business degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison. John married the love of his life Darlene […]
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Obituary: Dr. Michael J. O’Brien
Dr. Michael J. O’Brien, age 73, died Friday, May 12, 2017 of complications related to diabetes. He was born in Green Bay on August 2, 1943 to Dr. Erwin J. and Margaret (Hart) O’Brien and attended St. Patrick’s Grade School and Premontre High School. At Premontre, he played on the basketball and golf teams. He […]
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James Michael Hitt (Red/Redman) was born February 7, 1949 to the late John and Helny Jane Hitt. Red died peacefully in the loving arms of his family at 7:50 pm, Thursday, May 11 2017, after a lifelong battle with muscular dystrophy. Every time life tried to knock him down, he got right back up and tried again. […]
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Kathleen Ann Balzan, 74, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died May 11, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society-Scandia Village in Sister Bay. She was born April 2, 1943, in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of James B. and Arlene C. (Novak) Nemec. Kathy graduated from Lincoln High School in 1961. She was a manager at Younkers in Sturgeon Bay […]
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Gerald J. Fabry, 76, of Brussels, died suddenly on May 10, 2017. He was born Aug. 26, 1940 in Brussels to Wilbur and Mildred (Virlee) Fabry. Gerald graduated from Brussels High School in 1958 and then attended the UW-Green Bay University Extension for one year. On Sept. 15, 1962, he married Donna Duquaine at St. […]
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Betty Juline Gigstead Stoeger, 89, of Sturgeon Bay, died May 10, 2017, at her home with her family by her side. Betty now safe in God’s loving arms, saved by grace not of her own works. Saved through her faith in Christ’s sacrifice on that Old Rugged Cross. Betty was born on April 18, 1928, […]
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Marilyn I. Grose, 89, of Sturgeon Bay, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. She was born September 11, 1927 in Fairview Park, Ohio, the daughter of the late John Howard MacLennan and Vera Sophia (Frese) MacLennan. Marilyn graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1945. She worked at the […]
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Warren Gustafson, of Sister Bay, died peacefully Sunday, May 7, 2017. Warren was born on August 5, 1930 at the Zenith Radio Tower Station in Mount Prospect, IL where his parents Norma (Militzer) & Gilbert Gustafson resided. In 1938 his family moved to River Forest, IL. Warren graduated from Oak Park-River Forest High School in 1950 […]
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Memorial Services for Marion Unger and Bob Yttri
MEMORIAL SERVICES Marion Joan Unger A memorial service will be held May 25 at 11 am at Stella Maris Parish, 8013 Highway 57, Baileys Harbor for Marion Joan Unger, who died Nov. 2, 2016. Celebration of Life for Bob Yttri at Red Putter May 20 The Red Putter Mini Golf in Ephraim is now open […]
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Niki and Brandon Peterson, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a girl born May 10, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Anne and Brian LaPlant, Sturgeon Bay. Paternal grandparents are Patti and Don Peterson, Sturgeon Bay. Nicole Serratos and Chris Buckley, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a boy born […]
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Obituary: Frederick Paul Krumenacher
Frederick Paul Krumenacher, 90, of Sister Bay, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 9th, 2017. Born on July 4th, 1926 in Milwaukee Wisconson to Fred Krumenacher and Appalonia Krumenacher (Schaefer) and raised by his wonderful step mother, Claire Krumenacher (Ferguson). Fred is survived by his wife, Carol (Blossfield) of 58 years, sons Paul, Carl, Jack […]
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June 15, 1923 – April 8, 2017 Dean S. McNeil, Sr. was born in Chicago, IL and raised in Glen Ellyn, IL along with his sister, Gail, by his parents William and Lillian (nee Jacobsen) McNeil . Graduated from Glenbard High School (class of ’41) and attended Utah State University in Logan, UT. Attended Loyola […]
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Gerald Uecker, 90, of Forestville, passed away at home on April 7, 2017. He was born July 24, 1926 in Forestville to Walter and Esther (Draves) Uecker. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On Aug. 27, 1955, he married Joyce Kramer at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Forestville. She […]