Category: Life Notes

April 1, 1955 ~ April 12, 2022 Ross Chapman died on April 12, 2022 after a courageous battle with heart disease. Ross was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on April 1, 1955 to Robert and Marcella Chapman. He attended Sturgeon Bay Public schools, graduating from Sturgeon Bay High School. After graduation, Ross worked with his […]

October 19, 1958 ~ April 2, 2022  Virginia “Ginny” Beckstrom Gudmundson, 63, died peacefully April 2, 2022 at her home in Lake Worth, FL. Ginny was born October 19, 1958 to Willard and Helen Wickman Beckstrom of Sister Bay.  She graduated from Gibraltar in 1976 and married Robert “Bob” Gudmundson in 1977.  The couple continued […]

September 17, 1947 ~ April 10, 2022 Gregory Charles Stephan, 74, of Sturgeon Bay, died on April 10, 2022, after a brave battle with cancer at the Algoma Long Term Care Facility.  He was born Sept. 17, 1947, to Edwin and Joanna Stephan.  On Feb. 7, 1970, he married Cheryl Schmelzer at Corpus Christi Church in Sturgeon […]

April 7, 2022 Of Brown Deer, WI, died on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at age 68 years. Brian is survived by his loving wife Linda (nee Hanson). Dear brother of Allan (Kim) Koenig and Joe (Donna) Koenig. Uncle to Leann (Gurn) Curry, Christine Koenig (Jordan Tashquinth), Daniel Koenig, Lauren Koenig, Scott (Sheryl) Hanson, Michele Padovano, […]

May 23, 1933 – March 31, 2022 Audrey “Oma” Mae (Sohns) Grasse, 88, of Sister Bay, died at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay with her family at her side on March 31, 2022. She was born in Fish Creek on May 23, 1933 to Walter and Ella (Pelke) Sohns. Audrey was raised at her […]

April 4, 2022 Kelly Rae Pagels, 45, of De Pere died Monday April 4, 2022. She was born in Door County to the late David and Kim Pagels (Hartwig), graduated from Southern Door high school, along with the Wisconsin College of Cosmetology. Spending time at the lake and outdoors with friends and family were some […]

July 20, 1945 ~ April 5, 2022 Daniel Anthony Johnson, 76, of Sturgeon Bay, died in the loving presence of his wife, Marilyn, at home, Tuesday evening, April 5, 2022. He was born July 20, 1945 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Harvey Maxwell Johnson and Marion Barbara (Dier) Johnson. Dan grew up attending St. […]

October 19, 1955 ~ April 5, 2022 Avery Hoosier, 66, of Sturgeon Bay, WI, died unexpectedly on April 5, 2022.  He was born in Roseau, MN on October 19, 1955 to Donald and Frances (Broten) Hoosier.  After graduating high school in Osseo, MN, Avery attended college for two years in Brainerd, MN for Landscape Design […]

May 20, 1959 ~ March 30, 2022  John M. Flesia, 62, of Green Bay, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at his home, after a short illness. Born on May 20, 1959, in Los Angeles, CA, he was the son of the late Donald John and Marlene Anna (Martino) Flesia. He was a twin brother […]

October 7, 1927 ~ March 30, 2022 Robert Frederick Schroeder, “Bob” to all who knew and loved him, 94, of Sister Bay, died early Wednesday morning, March 30, 2022 while at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay with his wife at his side.  Bob was born on October 7, 1927 in Chicago, IL, son […]

March 27, 1956 ~ April 2, 2022 Thomas David Hall, 66 of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee with family by his side on April 2, 2022. He was born in Topeka, Kanas to Howard and Patricia (Reise) Hall as the older twin of Rick Hall. Tom met Karen Luedeman while attending […]

April 1, 1953 ~ April 2, 2022 Lauri Ann (Graycarek) Wier, 69, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Saturday, April 2, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born April 1, 1953, in Manitowoc, WI to Eugene and Joane (Rugowski) Graycarek.  Lauri grew up in Whitelaw, WI and graduated from Valders High School in […]

January 16, 1947 ~ March 25, 2022 Suzan Ann (nee’ Matthes) (Saron) Derenne was born on January 16, 1947, in Milwaukee, WI, and died on March 25, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ. She was the only child of Edward W. and Matilda Ann Matthes. Most of her early life was in Chicago but she also spent […]

December 7, 1937 ~ March 30, 2022 Allen Julian Alexander, 84, of Namur, died on March 30, 2022. He was born in the Town of Union, Door County at the Frank Alexander Homestead on December 7, 1937, to Louise (Martin) and Eugene Alexander.  Allen lived with his mother and father at the Gaspar Martin homestead […]

July 20, 1929 ~ March 28, 2022 Lucille Violet Kostka (92), of Sister Bay, Wisconsin, died peacefully on March 28, 2022, at Hearthside Assisted Living in Sister Bay. She was born on July 20,1929 to Albin and Pearl Mickelson. Lucille graduated from Gibraltar High School in 1947, and then went on to get her teaching […]

April 11, 1939 ~ March 28, 2022 Joan Ruth Harding, 82, of Sturgeon Bay, died early Monday morning, March 28, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay. She was born April 11, 1939 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Ernest Thorvald Austad and Ruby Ruth (Dickinson) Austad. Joan grew up attending St. […]

1925~March 17, 2022 Napoleon “Nap” Magno age 96, died peacefully in his home on March 17, 2022. He is now reunited with his beloved wife of 68 years, Marlene. He is the dear father of Terry (Christine) Magno, Randy (Rita) Magno, Pattiann Bortman (Larry), Danny (Gay) Magno and Kevin (Deborah) Magno.  Loving grandfather of Bridgette, […]

June 5, 1941 ~ March 19, 2022 Jerry Lee Barr, 80, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 19, surrounded by loved ones. He considered himself part of the Hoisington family and is survived by his devoted wife, Georgia Barr; brother, Lowell (Barbara) Barr; children, Scott (Barbara) Barr, Amy Beilke, Sharon (Ernesto) Corpus, Matt Barr, […]