Category: Life Notes
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Dec. 14, 1953 – March 25, 2020 Larry Ohnesorge, 66, of Green Bay died peacefully at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence. He was born in Poynette, Wisconsin as the oldest son of Ronald and Joyce Ohnesorge. He was a graduate of Marshfield Senior High School’s Class of ’72. Larry served our country in the U.S. […]
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Obituary: Jill J. Jessen Jorgenson
Dec. 28, 1948 – March 25, 2020 Jill J. Jessen Jorgenson, 71, of Washington Island died March 25, 2020. She was born on Washington Island to Karly and Evelyn Jessen. Jill graduated from Washington Island High School in 1967. Following three years of college, she returned to the Island and married the love of her life, Kermit […]
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Obituary: LeRoy “Lee” Blaine Rusche
Dec. 18, 1943 – March 23, 2020 LeRoy “Lee” Blaine Rusche, 76, of Sturgeon Bay died at home in the arms of his loving wife, Crystal. He was born in Sturgeon Bay, the youngest son of Harold Henry Rusche and Alice Maxine (Collins) Rusche. Lee attended Cherry School and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1962. […]
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Nov. 20, 1935 – March 24, 2020 Joan Marie Nystrom, 84, of Baileys Harbor died at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. She was born in Chicago to Jacob and Anna J. (Hjornstad) Lura. In 1955, she married Karl Henry Nystrom. He died in 2017. Joan was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Baileys Harbor. […]
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April 12, 1955 – March 23, 2020 Lisa Cofrin, 64, of Sturgeon Bay died suddenly at her home. She was born in Sturgeon Bay to Gilbert and Joan (DeBroux) Cofrin. Lisa graduated from Southern Door High School and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business. In 1981, she began her career at Therma-Tron-X […]
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July 3, 1947 – March 19, 2020 Janet A. Eicher, 72, of Algoma died suddenly at Door County Medical Center. She was born in Sturgeon Bay to Charles and Lena (Oberer) Vertz. On April 19, 1969, she married Frederick Carl Eicher at Bay View Lutheran Church. For many years, Janet worked in housekeeping at Door County Memorial Hospital. She […]
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Oct. 21, 1958 – March 19, 2020 Gary Patrick Vandertie, 61, of Casco died suddenly at his home. He was born in Namur to Patrick and Rose Mae (Jeanquart) Vandertie. Gary attended Southern Door High School, then farmed in Brussels with his family for many years. He also worked as a blackjack dealer at the Oneida Casino. He especially […]
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Jan. 22, 1951 – March 19, 2020 Dale Nessinger, 69, of Sturgeon Bay died suddenly at his home. He was born in Algoma to Chester “Joe” and Betty Lou (Jorgenson) Nessinger. After graduating from high school, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Dale was employed by Algoma Hardwoods for many years. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing and his dog, Chewy. He […]
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March 23, 1924 – March 18, 2020 Myrle Anne (Palmer) Welhaven, 95, died peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Milwaukee to Donald and Bessie (Ericksen) Palmer. In 1941, her family moved to Sturgeon Bay, where Myrle graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1943. On Dec. 29, 1945, Myrle married Jack Welhaven. They […]
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June 8, 1946 – March 16, 2020 Jerome J. Wesa, 73, of Sturgeon Bay, and formerly of Milwaukee, died suddenly at his home in Sturgeon Bay. He was born in Milwaukee to Leon and Margaret (Bruneski) Wesa. Jerry graduated from St. John Bosco High School (now St. Thomas More) in Milwaukee. He worked in retail sales throughout […]
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Aug. 19, 1949 – March 18, 2020 Jane Alice Patza, 70, of Sturgeon Bay died surrounded by her family at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. She was born in Sturgeon Bay to Lawrence and Irene (Schley) Schubert. On Dec. 16, 1967, she married Roger Patza at Salem Lutheran Church. For many years, Jane worked as a […]
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Feb. 20, 1946 – March 17, 2020 Sherry Ann Poehler, 74, of Sturgeon Bay died at Aurora BayCare Medical Center. She was born in Green Bay to Clifford and Arlene (Kaster) Stauber. On Feb. 5, 1966, she married Frank E. Poehler at Holy Name of Mary Church in Maplewood. He died Nov. 14, 1998. Sherry and her husband owned […]
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Gary Raymond Hartl, 72, of Sturgeon Bay, died on March 14, 2020, at Door County Medical Center. He was born in Sturgeon Bay on March 4, 1948 to Raymond and Marion (Skippon) Hartl. For most of his life, Gary worked as a self-employed carpenter. He is survived by a daughter, Stephane Hartl and her husband […]
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Obituary: Eugene E. “Gene” Wetak
Eugene “Gene” Wetak, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died March 12, 2020, at Door County Medical Center. He was born Aug. 20, 1931, in Sturgeon Bay to Edward and Joyce (Henschel) Wetak. On June 18, 1977, he married Mary Smejkal in Sturgeon Bay. Gene worked as a diesel mechanic instructor at Northeast Technical College for many […]
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Obituary: Mildred Emma Destree
Mildred Emma Destree, 97, of Namur, went to meet her husband in heaven on March 12, 2020. She was born May 23, 1922 in Door County to John and Mayme (Delwiche) Chaudoir. On May 30, 1944 she married Joseph Destree in Namur. He preceded her in death on Oct. 2, 1983. Mildred and her husband […]
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Daniel E. Henry, 79, of Menasha, died March 10, 2020, with family at his side. Dan was born March 27, 1940, in Fish Creek, the son of the late John and Margaret (Robertoy) Henry. From Door County he moved to Appleton, where he was employed with Park N Market grocery store for years. He also […]
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April 5, 1929 ~ March 10, 2020 Beverly June Nelson, 90, of Sister Bay, formerly of both Ellison Bay and Glenview, Illinois, died on March 10, 2020, in the Care Center at Good Samaritan Society’s Scandia Village in Sister Bay. June Nelson was born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 5, 1929, the daughter of the […]
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Mary M. Tachovsky, 73, of Sturgeon Bay, died March 10 at Door County Medical Center. She was born Aug. 17, 1946, the daughter of Francis “Frank” and Florence “Roxie” (DesEnfants) Tachovsky. Following her graduation from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1965, Mary helped with her family’s business, the Hotel Roxana at the corner of Third […]
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Jean Arleen Daniels, 77, of Appleton, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died early Tuesday morning, March 10, 2020, at the home of her daughter, Donna, where she had resided the past two years. She was born Dec. 6, 1942 in Sevastopol, the daughter of the late Charles and Lena (Oberer) Vertz. Jean attended Evergreen and […]
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Obituary: Janet Eleanor Pallister
Oct. 29, 1934 – March 9, 2020 Janet Eleanor Pallister, 85, of De Pere and formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died March 9, 2020. She was born in Cornish, Maine, to Charles and Helen (Pease) Bradeen. On July 22, 1955, she married Richard D. Pallister in the Navy Chapel in Brunswich, Maine. He died Oct. 2, 1990. Janet graduated […]