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  • Obituary: John R. Henz

    July 16, 1946 ~ June 4, 2021 John R. Henz, 74, of Sturgeon Bay died unexpectedly on Friday, June 4, 2021 at his home. John was born on July 16, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of John P. Henz and Helen (Moskal) Henz. He attended Mounds View High School and some college before serving […]

  • Obituary: Timothy Joseph Fuerst

    December 19, 1965 ~ June 5, 2021 Timothy Joseph Fuerst, 55, of Sister Bay, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died early Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Door County Medical Center ER in Sturgeon Bay after a sudden illness.  He was born December 19, 1965, in Algoma, the son of the late William and Dorothy (Ehlers) Fuerst. […]

  • Obituary: William Charles Berger, Jr.

    August 20, 1928 ~ May 30, 2021 William Charles Berger, Jr., 92, of the Town of Egg Harbor, died at home on Sunday, May 30, 2021. He was born August 20, 1928 in Chicago, IL, the son of William Charles Berger, Sr. and Anna (Glotz) Berger. Bill grew up in Illinois where he attended (Catholic) […]

  • Obituary: Richard Allen Campbell

    September 1, 1935 ~ June 1, 2021 Richard Allen Campbell, 85, of Sturgeon Bay, died at home from natural causes with his wife, Jan, by his side on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. He was born September 1, 1935, in Anderson, Indiana, son of the late Jess and Laura Campbell of Whitewater, Wisconsin. He was a […]

  • Obituary: Beverly G. Kramer

    June 8, 1927 ~ May 30, 2021 Beverly Kramer, 93, died peacefully on May 30, 2021 at the Door County Skilled Nursing Facility in Sturgeon Bay, WI, where she lived the final years of her life, and was beloved by staff and other patients. She passed with her loving children at her side. Bev was […]

  • Obituary: Elaine Irma (Mengel) Roalkvan

    April 15, 1930 ~ May 30, 2021 Elaine Irma Roalkvan, 91, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the Door County Medical Center. She was born April 15, 1930 in Milwaukee to the late Louis Mengel Jr. and Gertrude Louise (Patzer) Mengel, was raised in the Milwaukee […]

  • Obituary: Joanne Rose (Bruckner) Herbst

    August 2, 1937 ~ May 27, 2021 Joanne Rose Herbst, 83, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. She was born August 2, 1937, in Sturgeon Bay, daughter of the late Walter and Lucy (Kimber) Bruckner. Joanne wore many hats throughout her working career. She […]

  • Obituary: Dorothy Logan

    March 29, 1930 ~ May 26, 2021 Dorothy M. Logan, 91, of Sturgeon Bay, died on May 26, 2021 at home with her son by her side.  She was born March 29, 1930 in Wausau, Nebraska to John and Mabel (Swanson) Anderson.  On Jan. 19, 1950 she married Edgar Logan.  They moved to Cherokee, IA […]

  • The Unassuming Man: Remembering Bill Guenzel

    Ralph Murre was at dinner with an author-in-residence at Write On, Door County several years ago when the author mentioned how beautiful the property was.  “What a swell and helpful fellow that gardener and lawn-mowing guy is,” the author told him.  Murre asked what this gardener looked like. Was he a lean, older man, probably […]

  • Obituary: William Henry Klug III

    March 30, 1929 – April 29, 2021 The longer we live the more we learn, yet all of our experiences do not prepare us when it comes to the loss of someone we love. When Bill died at 92, after bravely fighting an 18-month battle with cancer, we lost a truly great person, a loving […]

  • Obituary: Dennis D. Fales

    February 22, 1943 ~ May 22, 2021 Fales, Dennis D. of Venice, FL and Ellison Bay, WI, formerly of Kirkwood, MO, died Saturday, May 22, 2021.  He was born on February 22, 1943, in St. Louis, MO to Dean and Mary (Hornbeak) Fales.  On August 17, 1968, he married Mary M. Chapman in Springfield, IL. […]

  • Obituary: Shirley Fay (Bjarnarson) Ellefson

    November 16, 1924 ~ May 24, 2021 Shirley Fay Ellefson, 96, of Washington Island, died peacefully at home on Monday evening, May 24, 2021. She was born November 16, 1924, on Washington Island, daughter of the late Oliver and Esther Katherine (Hanson) Bjarnarson. After graduating from Washington Island High School with the Class of 1942, […]

  • Obituary: Clifford Frederick Teich

    February 15, 1929 ~ May 23, 2021 Clifford Frederick Teich, formerly of the Town of Egg Harbor, died early Sunday morning, May 23, 2021 at Algoma Long Term Care. He was born February 15, 1929 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of John O. Teich, Jr. and Minnie A. (Meyer) Teich. Cliff was baptized at St. […]

  • Obituary: Patricia Mae (Haskell) Swagel

    March 12, 1931 ~ May 20, 2021 Patricia Mae Swagel, 90, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Thursday evening, May 20, 2021 at Sturgeon Bay Health Services. She was born March 12, 1931 in the Town of Nasewaupee, daughter of the late Ralph Noble and Rose Alice (Gerondale) Haskell. Pat attended St. Joseph Catholic grade school […]

  • Obituary: Lorraine E. Bremer

    December 13, 1926 ~ May 19, 2021 Lorraine E. Bremer, 94, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully on May 19, 2021.  She was born in Chicago on Dec. 13, 1926 and grew up in Oak Park, IL.  After her marriage to C.A. “Al” Bremer, Lorraine lived in Glenview, IL, Stevens Point, WI, and Sturgeon Bay, WI […]

  • Obituary: Meredy “Kelly” Kusch

    July 5, 1949 ~ May 16, 2021 Meredy “Kelly” Kusch, 71, of Sturgeon Bay and formerly of Delavan, WI, died at her home May 16, 2021.  She was born July 5, 1949 in Tacoma, WA to Carmon and Elaine (Speigel) Kelley. Kelly grew up in the Chicago area where she met and married James Kusch […]

  • Obituary: Nancy Rae Thiele

    January 4, 1946~May 12, 2021 Nancy Rae Thiele, 75, of Washington Island, died on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 to reunite with her beloved line dancing partner, waiting for their next Boot Scootin Boogie in Heaven. Nancy was born January 4, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Violet (McDonald) and James Llewellyn. She grew up on […]

  • Obituary: Mary Ann Tsolak

    January 10, 1959 ~ May 6, 2021 Mary Ann Tsolak, 62, recently of Wenatchee, Washington, died after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Mary will be lovingly remembered by her son, Seluck “Chuck” Tsolak and grandchildren, Noah, Isaac, and Audrey. She will be fondly remembered by her mother, Elaine (nee, Boeck) […]

  • Obituary: Bill Guenzel

    May 7, 2021 Bill Guenzel of Sturgeon Bay died peacefully on May 7th at the age of 74. He was surrounded by family near his second home on Sanibel Island, FL. Born to Paul and Elizabeth Guenzel in Chicago, August 3rd 1946, Bill attended North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka, IL. He later majored […]

  • Obituary: Arthur James Williamson

    December 28, 1942 ~ April 19, 2021 Arthur James Williamson died peacefully on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the age of 78. He was born on December 28, 1942 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, son of the late Ragnvald “Ray” K. & Solveig Williamson.  In 1961 he graduated from Sevastopol High School.  On October 12, 1963 […]