Category: People
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Obituary: Georgiana Gordon Bourgouin
Georgiana Gordon Bourgouin, 84, of Sturgeon Bay, fell asleep in the loving arms of her husband, Joseph, and awoke in the arms of the Lord, Wednesday afternoon, May 24, 2017 at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. She was born February 1, 1933 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Dr. Roderick Gordon, DDS and […]
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Obituary: Robert ‘Happy Bob’ Madoche
Robert “Happy Bob” Madoche, 63, of Little Sturgeon, passed away on May 24, 2017, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. He was born May 12, 1954, in Sturgeon Bay to Alan and Betty (Claflin) Madoche. On February 13, 1976, he married Paula Ann Viste in Sturgeon Bay. Bob served his country in the U.S. Navy […]
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Obituary: Margaret Mary Morrison
Margaret Mary Morrison (nee Kiernan) 87 years old a resident since 2013 of Anna’s Healthcare of Sturgeon Bay died May 22, 2017 with her daughters by her side. She was born to the late Arthur and Julia (nee Murphy) Kiernan of Jersey City, NJ. Margaret loved her Catholic faith and regularly attended the Masses […]
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Memorial Service: Judi Ann Erickson
April 11, 1941 – Nov. 21, 2016 Judith Ann Erickson was born in Door County to parents Lloyd and Ella Ostran. She married her husband, Don, in March 1960. Judi was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed time with family and friends, gardening, weaving, crocheting, playing cards, and cooking. But most of all, […]
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Memorial Service: Virginia Eva Stellwagen & Edward Lawrence Stellwagen
Comforted by the loving presence of his wife, Virginia, Edward Lawrence Stellwagen, 93, of Green Bay, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died June 19, 2014, at the assisted living facility of Kindred Hearts, where he and his wife had been living since October 2013. Virginia Eva Stellwagen, 93, of Green Bay, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died Dec. […]
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Memorial Service: Robert ‘Chip’ Parmentier
Robert “Chip” Parmentier, 74, of Sturgeon Bay, died Thursday, December 1, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. A graveside committal service will be held at 3 pm Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Bayside Cemetery, Sturgeon Bay.
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Pulse Reader Poll: What’s your favorite summer hobby?
We asked our readers… What’s your favorite summer hobby? “Work. There isn’t enough time for anything else!” ~ Selena Martinez “I’m going to spend more time relaxing at the pool, when the weather isn’t good enough for the beach.” ~ Sharon Brungraber “Floating on floaties while drinking Rosé. Have you seen all of the floaties […]
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Obituary: Charles Arthur Richard
Charles Arthur Richard, 92, of Sturgeon Bay, died May 22, 2017 at Anna’s Healthcare CBRF. He was born December 28, 1924 in Egg Harbor, the son of Walter F. and Elizabeth (Sarter) Richard and attended school in Egg Harbor. Chuck was united in marriage to Genevieve Jannet Cartwright on May 19, 1945 in Gladstone, Mich. and […]
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Margaret E. Zito, nee Hogan, 95, died Sunday, May 21,2017 surrounded by her family in her home in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. Cherished wife of John “Jack” for 73 years. Loving mother of Hugh (Linda), Catherine (Thomas) Vincus, Kevin (Tamara), Steven (Catherine) and Mark. Beloved sister of Catherine Seybert. Proceeded in death by her son, James […]
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Edward Lee Ireland, 74, of Sturgeon Bay, died May 21, 2017, at Door County Medical Center-Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born on March 3, 1943, in Oskaloosa, IA to George and Meta (Ankeney) Ireland. On February 12, 1977, he married Margo Purdy in Madison. Ed and his wife Margo, owned and operated the Kentucky Fried […]
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Klaudia Crawford, 47, Sister Bay, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. She owned and operated Klaud’s Kitchen, in Country Walk Shops, with her partner, Gayle George. Klaudia was born in communist Czechoslovakia and fled to the U.S. with her family at age 18, speaking no English. Relying on her strong […]
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Obituary: Gary Charles Holbrook
Gary Charles “War (Knob)” Holbrook, 66, of the Town of Nasewaupee, was called Home to his Lord and savior, Tuesday night, May 16, 2017. He was born September 25, 1950 in Wausau, the son of Willis Charles “Bud” Holbrook and Lucille Margaret (Kiekhafer) Holbrook. Gary’s family moved to Sturgeon Bay where he attended and graduated […]
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June Joanne Hartel, 80, of Sturgeon Bay, was called Home to be with the Lord, Tuesday afternoon, May 16, 2017 at Algoma Long Term Care with her family at her side. June and her family had dealt with her Alzheimer’s disease for over 17 years. She was born June 21, 1936 at Seul Choix Lighthouse […]
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Donald R. Makuen, 86, of Ellison Bay, Wisconsin and Estero, Florida passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2017 in Ellison Bay. Don was born in Goshen, New York to H. Raymond and Lovina Makuen on September 26, 1930. Don graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. from Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts, earned a Master of Education in […]
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The Orthobers: One Family, Three Artists
Isn’t it amazing how life turns out sometimes? Who could have imagined that a little boy’s interest in birds would have led, indirectly, to two outstanding careers and a retirement hobby? “Door County was a wonderful place to grow up in the 1940s and ‘50s,” said Gary Orthober of rural Sturgeon Bay. “We farm kids […]
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Obituary: Curtis Allen Lustila
Curtis Allen Lustila, 35, of Green Bay passed away unexpectedly at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center on May 14, 2017. He was born September 25, 1981 in Algoma to Jeffrey and Cynthia (Tuttle) Lustila. Curt graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 2000 and then attended Technical College in Green Bay for carpentry and cabinet […]
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Obituary: Kenneth Virgel Watters
Kenneth “Socky” Virgel Watters, 92, of Sturgeon Bay, died May 14, 2017 while at his daughter and son-in-law’s home in the Town of Nasewaupee. He was born May 8, 1925 in the Town of Clay Banks, the son John “Jack” and Rosetta (Anderson) Watters. Ken attended Sawyer School. From 1940-1942, he sailed the Great Lakes while […]
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John D. Thenell, 88, Sturgeon Bay, died May 14, 2017, at Door County Medical Center. He was born April 28, 1929, in Sturgeon Bay to the late Walter and Laura (May) Thenell. John attended Sturgeon Bay High School and graduated with a business degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison. John married the love of his life Darlene […]
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Obituary: Dr. Michael J. O’Brien
Dr. Michael J. O’Brien, age 73, died Friday, May 12, 2017 of complications related to diabetes. He was born in Green Bay on August 2, 1943 to Dr. Erwin J. and Margaret (Hart) O’Brien and attended St. Patrick’s Grade School and Premontre High School. At Premontre, he played on the basketball and golf teams. He […]
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James Michael Hitt (Red/Redman) was born February 7, 1949 to the late John and Helny Jane Hitt. Red died peacefully in the loving arms of his family at 7:50 pm, Thursday, May 11 2017, after a lifelong battle with muscular dystrophy. Every time life tried to knock him down, he got right back up and tried again. […]