Category: Life Notes

December 22, 1923 ~ December 10, 2021 Donald Arthur Ohlrogge, 97, of Sturgeon Bay died at Door County Medical Center on December 10, 2021, after a hearty 97 years of life.  He went peacefully and was able to spend all his last years in the home he loved and was able to keep a fierce […]

February 8, 1938 ~ December 8, 2021 Elspeth Newman Tibbetts, “Els”, died at home, in her sleep, on December 8, 2021 with her beloved Corgi, O’Henry the Eighth, never leaving her side.    Els was born February 8, 1938 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada to mother Eliza “Lalah” Bannerman (McLeod), and father Frank Stanley Newman. Els was […]

January 20, 1958 ~ December 8, 2021 Ann Frances Grimmer (nee Savage), 63, of Sturgeon Bay, died at her home on December 8, 2021, after a brief but fierce battle with cancer.  Her grief stricken and loving family was by her side.  She was born January 20, 1958, in Sturgeon Bay to George and Muriel […]

March 18, 1939 ~ November 30, 2021 Janet Lydia Mickelson, 82, of Sturgeon Bay, died early Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021 at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. She was born March 18, 1939 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Edward and Marian Irene (Stephenson) Bavry. Jan grew up on the family farm just […]

April 2, 1934 – December 1, 2021 JOYCE ANN HALSTEAD, age 87, of Jacksonport, WI peacefully died at Pine Crest Village on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 with family by her side.   Joyce was born on April 2, 1934 in Sturgeon Bay to Bruno and Augusta (Roell) Birnschein.   Joyce graduated from Sevastopol High School […]

May 19, 1949 ~ December 5, 2021 Charlene Kay Berg, “Char”, died on December 5, 2021, at the age of 72 after a long and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. She was the owner and director of Charlene’s Gallery Ten for 25 years in both Rockford, Illinois, and in Gills Rock, Wisconsin. She was also the co-owner […]

March 29, 1935 ~ November 28, 2021 David Owen Weborg, 86, of Gills Rock, died Sunday, November 28, 2021 in Sturgeon Bay. David was born March 29, 1935 to the son of the late Wallace and Gladys Weborg. David graduated from Gibraltar High School in Fish Creek in 1953. On January 26, 1957, David and […]

November 11, 1974 ~ November 30, 2021 Gregory W. Jorns, 47, of Sturgeon Bay died suddenly on Nov. 30, 2021 at his home.  He was born Nov. 11, 1974 in Green Bay to David and Lois (Jossart) Jorns.  On Aug. 9, 2003, he married Tracy Cochart at St. Francis and St. Mary Parish in Brussels. […]

March 20, 1957 ~ December 2, 2021 James Donald Henry, 64, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Door County Medical Center. He was born in Sturgeon Bay on March 23, 1957, son of the late LaVerne (Sitte) and Robert Henry Sr. He worked many years at Lamperts in Sturgeon Bay and […]

March 5, 1936 ~ November 22, 2021 Father, baker, brother, Christian, husband, veteran, grandfather, pops, Rotarian, great-grandfather and friend, Thomas Melvin MacDonald died peacefully on November 22, 2021 in the presence of those he loved. The youngest of three boys, Tom was born on March 5, 1936 to James Mathers Duke MacDonald and Agnes McCulloch […]

March 2, 1934 ~ December 1, 2021 Thomas A. Watson, 87, beloved husband to wife Barbara nee Wehmhoefer, died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes December 1, 2021, in his home with his daughter Donna by his side. He was born March 2, 1934, in Chicago, IL, the son of Norman E. and Mildred […]

December 22, 1923 ~ November 26, 2021 Lionel “Dewey” Duane Jacobsen, 97, died on Friday, November 26, 2021 at his home on Washington Island surrounded by his family. He was proud to be not only the oldest living Island resident, but also the last living World War II Veteran on the Island. He was born […]

August 9, 1926 ~ November 29, 2021 Francis C. Jauquet, 95, of Casco, formerly of Namur, died on November 29, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.  He was born August 9, 1926, in Gardner to Frank and Julia (Jadin) Jauquet.  On November 27, 1947, he married Rita D. Delfosse in Namur; she preceded […]

March 16, 1937 ~ November 25, 2021 Patricia A. Stage, 84, of Sister Bay, died early Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Skilled Nursing Facility in Sturgeon Bay. She was born March 16, 1937 in Milwaukee the daughter of the late Russell and Ruth (Appel) Krenke. Pat attended Lincoln School of the Arts in Milwaukee. On June 21, […]

David Pesina, 60, of Sister Bay, WI died with family by his side on Friday, November 12, 2021. David was born in Del Rio, TX 1961, and moved to Door County in 1979. As a young man David was introduced to the restaurant industry. He spent many years dedicated to his cooking craft and was […]

June 22, 1938 ~ November 16, 2021 Douglas “Doug” Meredith, 83, of Mellen, WI, died on Tuesday, November 16, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland following a yearlong battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born June 22, 1938, the son of Vernon Fraiser Meredith and Winnifred (Traxel) Meredith. Doug was a 1956 graduate of […]

April 5, 1931 ~ November 24, 2021 Robert F. Sauger Sr., age 90, of Sheboygan, WI, died on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Pine Haven Christian Community – Covenant House. Robert was born on April 5, 1931, in Egg Harbor, WI, to Frank and Amelia (Augsburger) Sauger. On December 25, 1951, he was united in […]

September 8, 1936 ~ November 27, 2021 Margaret “Marge” Strom, 85, Bellevue resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at a local hospital. She was born on September 8, 1936, in Maplewood, WI, the middle child of the late Laurence and Anna (Bretl) Birdsall. Marge grew up on a farm where she developed […]