Category: Life Notes
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Linda Lou Mueller, 61, of Forestville and formerly of Green Bay passed away at Door County Medical Center Skilled Nursing Center in Sturgeon Bay on January 18, 2017 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born October 20, 1955 in Sturgeon Bay to Virgel and Bernice (Kracht) Mueller. After graduating from Southern Door High […]
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Obituary: William Bernarr Malugen, Jr.
William Bernarr Malugen Jr., of Sturgeon Bay, WI, formerly of Chicago, IL, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, WI. Bill was born April 2, 1946, in St. Louis, MO, the son of the late Elda (Cianaini) and William B. Malugen. The family moved to Winnetka, IL, where Bill attended Hubbard […]
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Cynthia Marie Londo, 69, of Sturgeon Bay, died early Tuesday morning, January 17, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She was born July 11, 1947 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Walter Lawrence Muza and Emily Marie (Bednarik) Muza. Cyndi graduated from St. Michael Central High School in Chicago in 1965. She was united […]
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Heather and Tyler Goss, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a daughter born on Jan. 14, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Paula and Fred Gustafson, Port Angeles, Wash. Paternal grandparents are Gayla and Richard Kulawinski, Haugan, Mont. Courtney and Nate Jones, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a […]
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Betty Walrabenstein, 93, of Sister Bay, died peacefully on January 16, 2017 in Sturgeon Bay. She was born in 1923 in Waukesha to Frederick and Josephine Steffen. She graduated from Waukesha High School and was a secretary at Universal Milking Machines Company until she married Arthur Walrabenstein in 1947. They had two daughters, Donna and Susan. […]
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Helen Ann Frings, 88, of Jacksonport, died Friday, January 13, 2017, in De Pere. She was born in Kansas City, MO, on December 3, 1928, the daughter of the late William and Irene (Campbell) Johnson. Following her graduation from Holy Angels (DSHA) High School in Milwaukee, Helen received a BA in Education from St. Mary’s […]
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Brenda Clarke Meigs, 96, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully, Friday morning, January 13, 2017 at her home. She was born July 29, 1920 in Wimbledon, England, the daughter of the late Harold and Beatrice (Hitchcock) Clarke. When the war broke out, Brenda returned from school in Lauzanne, Switzerland, to join the Women’s Royal Air Force, […]
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Dan Janisse died peacefully in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin on Jan. 11 at the age of 60. Dan is survived by his three sons, Chris, Alex and Matt Janisse, all of Sister Bay and his former wife Janet Janisse, Sister Bay. He is further survived by his brothers Jim (Pam), Cedarburg, WI and Steve, Eagle River, WI, sisters […]
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Lester A. Volkmann, age 85, of Egg Harbor died on January 10, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 24, 1931, in Egg Harbor to Fredrick and Mildred (Martens) Volkmann. He married Marion Utter on February 10, 1951, in Egg Harbor. He lived on the family farm all of his life. He was […]
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Jim Roberts, 88, of St. Simons Island, GA, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 following a very brief illness. He and his wife, Joanne, who preceded him in death in May 2014, were long-time St. Simons residents, most recently residing at Marsh’s Edge. They moved to the island after completing professional careers in the Chicago, IL, area. […]
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Marvin Henry Staver, our Bapa, joined our Nana, Betty Lou Anita, on January 7, 2017. After 69 years of marriage, ten and half months apart were far too long for him, and he was ready. A proud multi-generational small dairy farmer and skilled carpenter, Bapa spent 90 of his 91 years living in the Sister […]
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Anniversary: Bill and Judy Gregory
Local Door County residents Bill and Judy Gregory will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this Saturday, Jan. 21, 2016. The couple met at a high school St. Patrick’s Day dance in the basement of St. Priscilla Church in Chicago, in March of 1963. Bill was just 16 and Judy was just 14 years old. They […]
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Obituary: Bernard ‘Bernie’ George Lienau
Bernard “Bernie” George Lienau, 74, of the Town of Sevastopol, Sturgeon Bay, died Sunday evening, January 8, 2017 after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. He was born October 6, 1942 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Bernard Joseph Lienau and Marion Catherine (Schmelzer) Lienau. Bernie grew up attending Corpus Christi Parish and School […]
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Helen Ann Ploor, 71 years of Sturgeon Bay, Town of Sevastopol, was called to eternal rest on Friday morning, January 6, 2017 at her home, following complications after her open heart-surgery. She was born May 1, 1945 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of the late Henry and Mildred (Writt) Conlon. She was graduated from Sturgeon […]
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Lorraine Mengert, 89, of Sturgeon Bay, died Friday morning, January 6, 2017 at Cardinal Ridge CBRF. She was born in Milwaukee on March 15, 1927, the daughter of the late Frank and Pearl (Miller) Neuens. Lorraine graduated from West Division High School in 1945 before graduating from Milwaukee State Teachers College with a degree in Art […]
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Obituary: Marlys Rae Trunkhill
Marlys Rae Trunkhill, 77, of Sturgeon Bay, died January 6, 2017, at Scandia Village in Sister Bay. She was born October 29, 1939, in Evansville, WI to Jinx and Gertrude (Feldt) Trunkhill. On August 15, 1981, she married Paul Klapatch in Green Bay. Survivors include her husband; one son, Seth Wiederanders, Sturgeon Bay; one daughter, Sharon […]
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Obituary: Virginia Marie Splingaire
Virginia Marie Splingaire, 84, of Brussels, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 at home. She was born Feb. 11, 1932 in Green Bay to Chester and Jenny Amenson. On June 2, 1951, she married Edward J. Splingaire in Green Bay and they were married for 63 years. He preceded her in death […]
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Stephen John Reinke, 70, died suddenly on Tuesday January 3, 2017 at Door County Medical Center after suffering an apparent heart attack at home. Steve was born March 24, 1946 in Marinette, WI, graduated from Marinette High School in 1964, and received a B.S. in Marketing from U.W. Oshkosh in 1968. Following a stint in […]
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James McLeod Thorp (Finn), age 89 died peacefully at Good Samaritan Scandia Village on January 2, 2017. Jim was born to the late Merle and Edna (McLeod) Thorp on September 27, 1927. Upon graduating from Gibraltar High School he enlisted in the US Army during World War II. When he returned to Fish Creek he […]
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Obituary: Robert Charles Stierna
Robert Charles Stierna set sail from his earthly port of call surrounded by friends and family in the early hours of 2017. Born in Wadena, Minnesota on May 2, 1946 to Arnos and Hilda Stierna, Robert was a 2nd-generation Finnish-American. Bob married Patsy Buell June 8, 1967 and they spent their honeymoon summer working at […]