Category: Life Notes

September 6, 1940~September 21, 2020 Leland L. Burnett, age 80, of Somerset, Kentucky, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on Monday, September 21st. He was born on September 6, 1940, in Waynesburg, Kentucky to James Henry Karr Burnett and Luticia Calia Burnett. Leland served in the US Navy for 30 years. He married Nancy Phillips […]

January 4, 1931 ~ September 21, 2020 Margaret Jane Emmerich, 89, of Sturgeon Bay, died Monday evening, September 21, 2020 at Door County Medical Center with family at her side. She was born January 4, 1931 in Wild Rose, the daughter of James Orval Jones and Margaret Enid (Owens) Jones. Margaret graduated from Wild Rose […]

October 11, 1993~September 21, 2020 Alice Marie Bitto (Delcorps), 26, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on September 21st, 2020. She is finally free of the pain and suffering of the last few years. Alice was born in Green Bay on October 11th, 1993 to Steve and Jeanette Delcorps. Shortly after, […]

September 12, 1950 – September 11, 2020 William R. Wiesner Jr, 69, better known as ‘Bearcrazy Bill’, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends following health complications. He was born to William and Sharon (Getzloff) Wiesner. Bill graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1969. His nickname in his high school years was […]

June 8, 1936 ~ September 15, 2020 Joan Laura (Molle) Seiler 84, Sturgeon Bay, passed away peacefully after a short courageous battle with cancer on September 15, 2020, in Algoma.  She was born on June 8, 1936, in Algoma to Elmer and Ruth (Laubenstein) Molle.  Joan graduated from Algoma High School in 1954.   On April […]

April 21, 1928 ~ September 14, 2020 Donald W. Rose, 92, Forestville died at the Algoma Medical Center and Long Term Care Unit on September 14, 2020.  He was born April 21, 1928, in the Town of Forestville to Wendelin and Matilda (Schmidt) Rose.  Father Rose was currently a member of the Holy Name of […]

October 14, 1925 ~ September 13, 2020 Frances Ilene Buschmann (Wegehoft) 94, Sturgeon Bay died at Anna’s House, Sturgeon Bay on September 13, 2020.  She was born to the late Virgil W. & C. Florence (Blimling) Wegehoft in Jacksonville, IL on October 14, 1925.  She was a graduate of Arenzville High School in Mary of […]

February 21, 1943 ~ September 13, 2020 Marianne Martinson Bennett died on September 13, 2020 at Tender Reflections Memory Care in DeForest, Wisconsin.  She was born Marianne Louise Martinson on February 21, 1943 to Eunice (Christopherson) Martinson and Ivar Martinson in Winnetka, Illinois.  Her childhood was spent in Winnetka and Evanston, Illinois, where she graduated […]

October 14, 1942 ~ September 13, 2020 Judy LaVine, 77, Sturgeon Bay died at her home on September 13, 2020, with her family at her side.  She was born October 14, 1942, to Harry and Helen Kaye.  Judy grew up in Little Sturgeon on the family farm with her siblings Kenneth and Edward (Bud) Kaye.  […]

September 17, 1958~September 2, 2020 On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, Michael Allan McMillion, loving husband and father of two, died at the age of 61 from a sudden brain aneurysm. Mike was born on September 17, 1958 in Laona, WI to George and Margie (Powell) McMillion.  On October 6, 1979, he married Brenda Lee Renkas.  […]

October 22, 1933 ~ September 9, 2020 Marilyn Mable “Lynn” Nelson, 86, of Nasewaupee and formerly of Elk Grove Village, IL, passed away on September 9, 2020, at Door County Medical Center.  She was born on October 22, 1933 in LaGrange, IL, to Frederick and Inga Hansen.  On June 18, 1955, she married Ronald C. […]

November 28, 1946 ~ September 8, 2020 Shirley Ann Kinjerski 73, of Sturgeon Bay, died at her home on September 8, 2020.  She was born on November 28, 1946, in Door County to Clarence and Cebelle (Krause) Weckler.  On September 24, 1963, she married Norbert F. Kinjerski in St. Louis, MO, he preceded her in […]

July 1, 1942 ~ September 8, 2020 Janet Marie Amanda Noe, 78, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Tuesday morning, September 8, 2020 at Anna’s Healthcare. She was born July 1, 1942 in Sturgeon Bay, daughter of the late Russell John Godfred and Elsie Murtle (Wickman) Lundquist. Janet graduated from Gilbraltar High School with the Class […]

March 4, 1958 ~ September 3, 2020 Barbara Ann Foster, 62, of Sturgeon Bay, died at home on September 3, 2020.  She was born on March 4, 1958, in Elmhurst, IL to John and Evelyn (Johnsen) Breider Jr.  Barbara grew up in Des Plaines, IL.  In high school, she excelled in archery, fencing, and badminton.  […]

August 11, 1927 ~ September 2, 2020 Marion L. Ridderikhoff, 93, of Sturgeon Bay, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020. She was born August 11, 1927 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of the late Theodore and Florence (Miller) Konitzer. Life became challenging to say the least at age 12 when Marion finished the 7th grade and […]

June 14, 1936 ~ September 2, 2020 Shirley A. Schartner was born on June 14, 1936 in Door County, WI to the late Louis and Lucy (Tenor) Stegmann and died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. After attending East Maplewood grade school, Sturgeon Bay High School, Door-Kewaunee Teachers College, and UW- Stevens Point, she married Don […]

November 12, 1934 ~ August 28, 2020 Thomas Doumouras, 85 years, of Fish Creek died Friday, August 28, 2020, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay following complications after a stroke. He was born November 12, 1934 in Sheboygan, the son of the late James Thomas and Jiannoula (Bmpenos) Doumouras.  Tom grew up in Sheboygan […]