Category: Life Notes

July 30, 1989 ~ August 14, 2020 David John Buhk, 31, of Sturgeon Bay, died August 14, 2020 while at his home. He was born July 30, 1989 in Milwaukee, the son of John and Chris Buhk. David was baptized at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Jacksonport (now Stella Maris Parish-Jacksonport site). He attended Sturgeon […]

August 2, 1999 ~ August 14, 2020 Jacqueline Florence Simonar, 21, of Sturgeon Bay, died at home Friday morning, August 14, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born August 2, 1999 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Mark Edward Simonar and Michelle Ann (Sauermilch) Simonar. Jacqueline loved going to school, learning and being with […]

March 23, 1932 ~ August 13, 2020 Kenneth John Schmidtke, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Aug. 13, 2020.  He was born March 23, 1932 in Sturgeon Bay to John and Dora (Wolske) Schmidtke. Ken served his country in the United States Army for two years during the Korean War.  On Oct. 19, 1963 he […]

January 17, 1959 ~ August 10, 2020 Linda M. Magle, 61, of Sturgeon Bay died at her home on Monday, August 10, 2020. She was born January 17, 1959 in Kewaunee the daughter of the late Richard and Marion (Marchant) Alsteen. Linda graduated from Luxemburg Casco High School and the NWTC nursing aide program. She […]

August 28, 1929 ~ August 9, 2020 Bill Casey, 90, died on Sunday August 9, 2020 at Scandia Village in Sister Bay, WI. Bill was born on August 28, 1929, the youngest of five children, to the late William Patrick Casey and Agnes (Morrissey) Casey. After graduating from Oshkosh High School, Bill attended the University […]

April 1, 1964 ~ August 9, 2020 James Paul Swagel, 56, a lifetime resident of Sturgeon Bay died early Sunday morning August 9, 2020 at Door County Medical Center. James was born April 1, 1964 in Sturgeon Bay the son of Anton and Patricia (Haskell) Swagel. He was a graduate of Sturgeon Bay High School class […]

March 25, 1940 ~ August 8, 2020 Helen Margaret (Hooper) Carlson, 80, of Forestville, died at home with excellent care provided by her family and caretakers through Unity Hospice, especially Crystal Young. Helen was an avid reader, loved crosswords, and gardening. She had a great love for life, numerous pets, and her family. She especially […]

July 8, 1946 ~ August 10, 2020 Lyman Edward Elliott Jr., 74, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Aug. 10, 2020.  He was born to Lyman Edward Elliott Sr. and Lorraine Griffin on July 8, 1946 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.   He Graduated from Franklin High School and the Milwaukee Area Technical College for Diesel Mechanics. Lyman retired […]

August 6, 2020 ~ August 10, 2020 Harold W. Larsen, Jr, 84, of Sturgeon Bay, WI, died surrounded by his family on August 6, 2020.  He was born June 13, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Helen (Neva) and Harold Larsen, Sr. Harold graduated from Lane Technical High School in Chicago, Illinois.  He attended Wright Junior […]

December 4, 1937 ~ August 8, 2020 Well, I did it! I lasted until August 8, 2020!! Judith Jean Thompson (Miller/Brainerd) born 12/4/37 and I lived a darn wonderful life until Breast Cancer, for the third time, hit me, and I said “enough!” Attended a great school at Pius XI in Milwaukee, married Robert Brainerd, […]

October 29, 1955 ~ August 5, 2020 Eli Alfred Peterson Jr., 64, of Sturgeon Bay died at his home on August 5, 2020 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born October 29, 1955 in Sturgeon Bay to Eli and Janet (Miller) Peterson, Sr. He married Debra Ann Schmitz on May 1, 1976 […]

April 8, 1935 ~ August 1, 2020 Lucile Anne, “LuAnn” (Neufeld) Fox, 85, of Sturgeon Bay, died, Saturday morning, 1 August, 2020 with her family at her side. In the early morning hours of 8 April, 1935 LuAnn popped out before her mother, Amy L. (Buhl) Neufeld, could get up onto the birthing table in […]

September 20, 1934 ~ July 31, 2020 James Lawrence Jolin, 85, of Sturgeon Bay, died Friday morning, July 31, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. He was born September 20, 1934 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Lawrence James Jolin and Genevieve Mae (Wiest) Jolin. Jim graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School and […]

January 30, 1931 ~ July 31, 2020 Robert John Maples, Sr., died Friday evening, July 31,2020 Bob was the oldest of four children with his younger siblings, Anita, Sara, and Timothy. In his teenage years, he worked ten-hour days for the Evergreen Nursery for $0.25/hr. Bob grew up attending St. Joseph Parish in Sturgeon Bay […]

November 3, 1942 ~ July 30, 2020 Barbara M. (Tagge) Asher, of Sturgeon Bay, died on July 30, 2020 at the age of 77.  Barb was born November 3, 1942, in Green Bay to Roger Tagge and Agnes (Kustka) Tagge.  She graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1960. Barb went on to earn her […]

October 19, 1939 – June 29, 2020 Elizabeth Louise Madsen Ciesar, 80, of Fish Creek, Wisconsin, died June 29, 2020.  Beth was born October 19, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois to Eileen Mae Hearle Madsen and CarlTheodore Madsen (Sister Bay WI). Beth graduated from George Rogers Clark High school in Hammond, Indiana, and achieved a BS in Fine Art at Purdue […]

September 14, 1933 ~ July 30, 2020 Harvey J. Malzahn, 86 of Fish Creek, died Thursday morning, July 30, 2020 at his home with family by his side. He was born September 14, 1933 in Baileys Harbor, the son of the late Harvey and Rose (Wesa) Malzahn. Harvey graduated from Gibraltar High School in 1951 […]

May 14, 1956 ~ July 29, 2020 Paul Andrew Hurley, 64, of Sevierville, TN and Panama City Beach, FL, passed away July 29, 2020. Paul was born to Joseph and Maxine (Verhoef) Hurley on May 14, 1956 in Evergreen Park, IL.  He graduated from the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in 1978.  He worked for American […]

June 20, 1959 – July 21, 2020 Eric Falk, 61, died in Machida, Japan. The son of the late Calvin Falk and Kay (Falk) VanDeWeghe. Eric’s love of Japan began as a Rotary Exchange student in High School. And later returning as a college student at the University of Tokyo for one year while at […]