Category: Life Notes
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March 18, 1928 ~ March 8, 2022 Karl John Klug, age 93, died on March 8, 2022 at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. He was born in Morrison, Wisconsin on March 18, 1928 to Edwin W. and Elsie Saenger Klug. Survivors include wife, Lucy; son, Karl Jr.; and daughter, Carrie. He was predeceased […]
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January 13, 1926 ~ March 9, 2022 Agnes “Aggie” L. Anschutz, 96 of Sturgeon Bay died Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Sturgeon Bay Health Services. Agnes was born January 13, 1926, the daughter of the late William and Rose (Geitner) Reynolds. Agnes graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School. She worked at Milwaukee Shoe Company for […]
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June 12, 1934 ~ Monday March 7, 2022 Norma A. Kay, 87, Forestville, died peacefully, Monday March 7, 2022 at Anna’s Healthcare in Sturgeon Bay. She was born June 12, 1934 to the late Harry and Josephine (Tassoul) Petry in the Township of Red River. Norma married Marlin O. Kay November 10, 1956 in Kolberg. […]
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Sept 27, 1949 – Feb 23, 2022 Thomas G Mather, 72, of Brussels, died peacefully with his family at his side at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Tom was originally from Milwaukee, but enjoyed many years traveling to Gills Rock where he helped to build a vacation home with the Manthy family. Tom became a permanent […]
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October 7, 1933 ~ March 8, 2022 Raphael Joseph LeBrun, 88, of Brussels, died on March 8, 2022, with his family around him, following a long illness. Ray was born Oct. 7, 1933, in De Pere, the son of Margaret (Loehlein) and John “Jack” LeBrun. The oldest of 11 children, Ray attended St. Mary’s School […]
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Obituary: Franklin Joseph Stvan
March 3, 1922 ~ March 4, 2022 Franklin Joseph Stvan, age 100 and one day, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Society – Scandia Village in Sister Bay. Frank was born in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Arnost and Stella (Vancata) Stvan. He attended East Technical High School in Cleveland, Ohio and majored in electricity for two […]
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February 26, 1960 ~ March 3, 2022 Our beloved David J Gerhart died peacefully at home March 3, 2022, following a long, hard-fought, and extremely private battle with cancer. He was born on February 26, 1960 in Algoma, son of the late Peter A. Gerhart and Sharon A. (Churches) (Gerhart) Erwin and stepson of Marshall “Bobby” Erwin. […]
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Dec. 18, 1954 – Feb. 24, 2022 Gary Michael Heise, 67, of Sturgeon Bay, perished in the fire at Butch’s Bar in Sturgeon Bay. He was born in Door County to Pearl Heise. Gary grew up in Liberty Grove and attended Gibraltar High School. For 26 years, he was a dedicated employee at the Sunshine House in […]
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Aug. 25, 1937 – March 2, 2022 Eileen B. Slaby, 84, of Algoma, died suddenly at home. She was born in Algoma to Henry and Emma (Beard) Zimmerman and attended Algoma Elementary School and Algoma High School, graduating in 1955. After high school, she attended beauty college in Green Bay and worked at the Flora Lee […]
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Obituary: Elaine Janice (Boeck) Peterson
Jan. 17, 1938 – Feb. 23, 2022 Elaine Janice Peterson (née Boeck), 84, died peacefully from heart failure in Glendale, Wisconsin, surrounded by family and her cat. Elaine was born in Milwaukee, which remained her home for most of her life. She spent her teenage years in Door County and graduated from Gibraltar High School. […]
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April 5, 1940 – Feb. 17, 2022 Joan Packard Lewis, 81, a longtime resident of Ephraim, and previously of Winnetka, Illinois, died at Unity Hospice in De Pere after a three-week battle with COVID-19. Joan was born in Evanston, Illinois; grew up in Racine Wisconsin; and spent her summers in beloved Door County. Joan attended Wheaton […]
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Obituary: Beverly Ann (Higgins) Gericke
Nov. 18, 1935 – Feb. 13, 2022 Beverly Ann (Higgins) Gericke, 86 — wife, mother, community organizer and businesswoman — died peacefully with her family at her side at Century Oaks in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born in Sturgeon Bay to William Royce and Blanche Irene (Suthers) Higgins. Bev spent her childhood, and many times throughout her […]
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Aug. 22, 1945 – Feb. 25, 2022 Daniel T. Moeller, 76, of Whitefish Bay, Door County, died at his home after suffering apparent heart failure. He was born in Sturgeon Bay to Earl and Danica (Pejnovich) Moeller. In 1964, Dan graduated from Sevastopol High School, where he lettered in four sports as a sophomore. His […]
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June 4, 1941 – Feb. 26, 2022 Dorene Arlene Dufek, 80, of Sturgeon Bay, died at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay after a short illness. She was born in Sturgeon Bay to George and Irene (Jeanquart) Dufek Sr. Dorene graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1959. She was an active leader in local […]
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Obituary: Marilyn Jean Sorenson
May 14, 1933 – Feb. 25, 2022 Marilyn Jean Sorenson, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Sturgeon Bay Health Services. She was born in Sturgeon Bay to Winifred Jackson. Marilyn graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1951. She married Charles Edward Sorenson on Dec. 13, 1958, at Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church, where they both grew […]
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June 10, 1948 – Feb. 26, 2022 Gary J. Renard, 73, died peacefully with his family by his side. He was born in Namur to Howard and Angela (Bouche) Renard. Gary graduated from Southern Door High School in 1966 and purchased Renard’s Cloverleaf Dairy the same year. On Aug. 19, 1967, he married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie […]
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Feb. 10, 2022 Judith M. Thoma died at age 70. She was a Door County native who grew up in Ellison Bay as the daughter of John and Frances (Meyer) Kopitzke, editors of the Door Reminder. She graduated from Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota, in 1973 and married Steven Thoma on June 24, 1977. He […]
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Obituary: Michael “Sparky” Paul LaHaie
April 30, 1960 ~ February 18, 2022 Michael Paul LaHaie, “Sparky” to all who knew and loved him, 61, of Sturgeon Bay, died Friday afternoon, February 18, 2022 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay with his family at his side. He was born April 30, 1960 in Cheboygan, MI, the son of Richard […]
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July 19, 1935 ~ February 22, 2022 Ami Miya Lindemeyer, 86, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully on Feb. 22, 2022, at Cherry Cove Assisted Living. She was born in Kobe, Japan on July 7, 1935 to Satoshi and Ai (Tsumura) Miyamoto. Ami was a survivor of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during WWII. Ami […]
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Obituary: Nelson Thomas Whyatt
July 17, 1938 ~ February 16, 2022 Nelson Thomas Whyatt, 83, of Sturgeon Bay, WI, died Wednesday morning, February 16, 2022 at Pine Crest Village in Sturgeon Bay. He was born July 17, 1938 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Edward “Irv” Irving Whyatt and Ethelwyn “Billie” Mary Virginia Dumas. Nelson began camping and […]