Category: Community
Door County community news from the Peninsula Pulse. Find information about health programs, fundraisers, announcements, and more to keep you in the loop in your community.
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Obituary: Kenneth Joseph Marcelle
Kenneth Joseph Marcelle, 82, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died Sunday evening, August 6, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society-Scandia Village in Sister Bay. He had been living with Alzheimer’s disease the past 10 years. Ken was born November 14, 1934 in the Town of Lincoln in Kewaunee County, the only child of the late Joseph and […]
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Arley Rose Knaup was born Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Green Bay to loving parents, Heather and Ryan Knaup, of Algoma, and was called Home to Heaven shortly after. “While her stay with us was brief, we welcomed her with love as we held her. Our hope in Christ is that one day we will […]
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Robert Carl Bjork, 87, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died Saturday morning, August 5, 2017 at Allouez Parkside Village. Arrangements are pending at this time and have been entrusted with Huehns Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sturgeon Bay. A complete life story obituary will be available in the near future. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos […]
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Obituary: Phyllus E. (Wilson) Groves
Phyllus Elaine (Wilson) Groves, 88, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Pine Crest Village in Sturgeon Bay, following a short battle with lung cancer. She was born September 3, 1928, in Elgin, Illinois, to Sidney H. and Nellie M. (Bell) Wilson. Phyllus married James H. Groves on October 5, 1946 at House of Hope Presbyterian […]
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Betty Marie Whipple, 91, of Sturgeon Bay, died August 1, 2017 at the Door County Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born August 16, 1925, in Escanaba, MI, the daughter of Clarence John Schroeder and Celeste Marie (Belanger) Schroeder. Betty attended grade school in Ford River, MI and moved to Wisconsin at the age […]
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Jeffrey Miller, 54, died July 24, 2017 at a Nursing Home in Green Bay, WI. He is survived in death by parents Dave and Jane (Cooper) Miller of Washington Island, WI; brother Chris Miller of McHenry, IL and sister Melinda (Lance) Campbell of Appleton, WI. He is also survived by his niece, Quinn and nephews […]
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Darold Gene Hembel, born January 19, 1935 in Sturgeon Bay to Lester and Mamie Hembel, died July 26, 2017. Darold was the second of eight children. Darold served his steamfitter apprenticeship through Milwaukee Local 601, then transferred to Green Bay Local 298/400, where he finished his career. Darold was a lifetime member of Gardner Rifle […]
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John “Jack” Byrne, 95, died July 16, 2017 in his home in Glenview, Ill., having said a final “I love you” to his 12 children – Mike, Tom, Jerry (Dale), Casey, Mary Pay, Eileen (Mike) Wilimzig, Kevin (Julie), Tim (Sandra), Sheila (Terry) O’Gara, Jean (Ray) Thorsen, Pat (Jeanne), Megan (Brad) Krueger – and numerous grandchildren […]
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News From This Week’s Past: Aug. 4 – 11
All items are from the Door County Library’s newspaper archives, and they appear in the same form as they were first published, including misspellings and grammatical errors. The Weekly Expositor Independent, August 6, 1880 Pier Burned. Mr. A. Anderson’s pier at Ephraim, burned last Monday night at 12 o’clock. The pier was one of […]
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Edward “Ed” Ebel, 58, of Elms Road, Sturgeon Bay, lost his year-long battle with esophageal cancer July 30, 2017. He was the youngest in the family born on August 11, 1958, to Melvin and Geraldine Ebel, in Rice Lake, Wis. Ed moved with the family to Sturgeon Bay in 1965, when Ed was seven. On […]
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Obituary: Sherwin ‘Sonny’ Weckler
Sherwin Gustave “Sonny” Weckler, 90, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Cardinal Ridge CBRF July 26, 2017 with his family at his side. He was born April 28, 1927, in Door County to Clarence and Cebell (Krause) Weckler. Sonny owned and operated Weckler’s Hillside Court for many years. He also worked at Griffin Toohey Food Services, […]
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Walter I Nehlsen, 86, of Washington Island, died July 24, 2017 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents (Henry & Hulda Nehlsen) and his wife Evelyn. He is survived by their three children: Marilee (Jeff) Nelson of S. Beloit, IL., David (Linda) Nehlsen of Whitewater, WI., Peter (Leila) Nehlsen of […]
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Obituary: Georgine ‘Gee’ Kretzmann
Georgine (Gee) Kretzmann, of Ellison Bay, died peacefully June 22 at Hearthside Home in Sister Bay, with her husband Conrad (Connie) and son Mark at her bedside. She was born Feb. 22, 1928 to Orlando and Charlotte E. Carner (Arndt), Cleveland, Ohio. Her first college experience was at Oberlin College, Ohio, before transferring to Valparaiso […]
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Donald R. Makuen, 86, of Ellison Bay, died May 15, 2017 in Ellison Bay. Don’s family invites the community to a memorial celebration Sunday, Aug. 6, 1 – 3 pm at Rowleys Bay Resort in Ellison Bay.
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Jenny Londo and Adam Nicholson, Sturgeon Bay, are parents of a son born on July 17, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Elizabeth and Thomas Pratt, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a daughter born on July 19, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Laura and Marc […]
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Tiger, a seven-year-old domestic shorthair cat, is this week’s featured pet from the Door County Humane Society (DCHS). He came to DCHS as a stray. As you can see in the picture, Tiger has only one eye. When he came to DCHS, his damaged right eye was removed, and he’s been feeling much better ever […]
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Billy Weiss American Legion Post Presents Check to Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Department
Members of the Billy Weiss American Legion Post 527 present a check for $1,000 to Fire Chief Chris Hecht for the Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Department at their Aug. 1 meeting at the Sister Bay Village Hall. Post members also properly disposed of American flags by burning them in a beachfront ceremony. We’ll have more […]
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VFW Holds Poppy Drive Aug. 4 & 5
The Sturgeon Bay Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3088 will conduct their annual “Buddy Poppy” drive Aug. 4 & 5. They will be at the following locations: Sturgeon Bay – Econofoods, Pick ‘N Save, Walgreens from 8 am – 6 pm; and Egg Harbor – Main Street Market from 7:30 am – 7:30 pm.
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Celebrate Ridges Sanctuary’s 80th Anniversary with Guided Hikes, Aug. 5
The Ridges Sanctuary celebrates their 80th Anniversary and the Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center Building Dedication Aug. 5. The Nature Center will be open from 9 am to 5 pm, with the usual 10 am Guided Sanctuary hikes. The Dedication Ceremony begins at 11:30 am and will be followed by a grill-out from 12 – 2 […]
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Saints Peter and Paul Parish Holds Fish Boil & Polka Mass Aug. 6
Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Institute will hold their annual fish boil and polka mass Aug. 6. Polka mass begins at 9:30 am and the all-you-can-eat fish boil goes from 11 am – 2 pm. All plates include onion, potatoes, rye bread, coleslaw and dessert bars. Also scheduled during the day is a Belgian […]