Category: People
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Obituary: Bryan Gilbert Follingstad
Bryan Gilbert Follingstad, 56, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Scandia Village on March 25, 2017. Bryan was born to Genevieve and Donald Follingstad on March 14, 1961 in Atlanta, Ga. The family moved that same year to Owatonna, MN where Bryan spent his elementary and high school years. Following his HS graduation, Bryan attended Mankato […]
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Anniversaries: 50th Wedding Anniversaries
Joanne and Dave Thomas of Sister Bay celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 1. Submitted. Steve and Cathie Waldron of Sister Bay are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on April 8. Submitted.
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Victoria and Benjamin Ehlers, Sister Bay, are the parents of a son born on March 30, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Patsy and Jody Wuollett, Sister Bay. Paternal grandparents are Cindy and D. Todd Ehlers, Baileys Harbor. Missy and Phil Symons, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a daughter […]
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Richard D. Bergwin, 78, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Aurora Baycare Hospital in Green Bay. He was born in Sturgeon Bay to Raymond and Zetta Bergwin. He worked for Paschke Drilling and Blasting for many years. Dick served in the U.S. Army before returning live in Door County. He is survived by his two sons […]
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Alice Volden, 85, of Sister Bay, died peacefully at Hearthside Assisted Living. Alice was born to Carl and Emelia Carlson. She met Marvin Volden at Young Adult Fellowship at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicago and they were married there on May 14, 1955. Alice and Marvin retired to Sister Bay in 1989 where they built […]
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Obituary: Philip Joel Hendrickson
Phil Hendrickson, 97, died peacefully at his Green Bay home. He married Elizabeth Brann, a descendant of early Baileys Harbor settlers, June 14, 1947. He was the retired chair of Krueger, Inc, Green Bay, as well as treasurer and director emeritus of the Green Bay Packers. He also served as a University of Wisconsin Regent, […]
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Obituary: Wayne Frederick Werkheiser
Wayne F. Werkheiser, 81, of Sturgeon Bay, died at his home. He was born in Sturgeon Bay to the late Fred and Mary (Mielke) Werkheiser. Wayne graduated from Sevastopol High School in 1953. After high school, he served his country for two years in the U.S. Army. On July 14, 1956, Wayne was united in […]
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Obituary: Beverly L. Stephenson-Peterson
Beverly L. Stephenson-Peterson, 73, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Anna’s Healthcare with family at her side following a battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Lois (Curran) Stephenson. Bev graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School with the class of 1962 before attending NWTC Business Administration classes. On July 17, 1965, […]
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Kenan was a lifelong resident of Sister Bay. He graduated from Gibraltar High School in 1976 and continued his education at UW Eau Claire, UW Stout and Arizona State University. Kenan was a master carpenter, who enjoyed building beautiful homes and custom craft furniture. Boats were an important part of Kenan’s life. He enjoyed being […]
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Ben and Jackie Ehlert, Sister Bay, are the parents of a son born on March 17, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Ron and Laura Pulda, Burlington, Wis. Paternal grandparents Beth and Brian Ehlert, Lake Geneva, Wis. Lydia and Pete Nikolai, Washington Island, are parents of a daughter born on March […]
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Judith Touzalin Walch died peacefully on Saturday, March 18 at the age of 79. Beloved wife of the late Peter V. Walch and loving mother to Peter C. Walch, Kevin A. Walch and the late Stephen Walch. Devoted sister to Kappy Touzalin Schwab. She is survived by her grandchildren Stephen, Laura, Kaitlyn, and Samantha. She is also […]
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Rosemary Nelson, 78, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at her residence on March 18, 2017. She was born July 30, 1938 in Milwaukee to George and Mercedes (Marineau) Huebner. For many years Rose and her husband owned and operated Fast Freddie’s Gas Station in Baileys Harbor. She also worked as a cook and custodian for […]
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Obituary: Anthony R. ‘Tony’ Carstens
Anthony R. “Tony” Carstens, 83, of Sturgeon Bay passed away on March 17, 2017 at Oak Creek Assisted Living, Luxemburg. He was born September 26, 1933 in Manitowoc to Louis and Olga (Huebner) Carstens. He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. On September 10, 1960, he married Angeline “Angie” […]
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Marshall R. Meissner of Sturgeon Bay died on March 15, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. On March 17, he was removed from life support and his final request to have his organs donated was fulfilled. Although Marshall’s life was cut short, he will live on among those who received a part of him. And too, […]
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Sam Reda, 86, of Sister Bay, formerly of Illinois, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 30, 1930 in Oak Park, Illinois and graduated in 1948 from St. Patrick’s High School in Chicago. Sam served with the National Guard for over 10 years. […]
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Gregg E. Powell, 78, of Fish Creek, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, March 12, 2017 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. With his family by his side, he shared jokes, told stories, and was surrounded by love. He was born September 10, 1938 in Portland, ME, the son of Edward and Margaret […]
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Obituary: William ‘Bill’ Nichols
William “Bill” Nichols, 87 of Sister Bay, Wisconsin passed away on March 9 from complications following a car accident on March 7. Bill was born in Mill Center, Wisconsin at the family farm. Shortly after his birth, Bill’s family moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin. Bill enjoyed playing baseball, football, and basketball. He also had an […]
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Amy and Andrew Barnes, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a daughter born on March 10, 2017, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Penny and Ron Tharp, Wallace, Mich. Paternal grandparents are Jocelyn and Barney Barnes, Sturgeon Bay. Samantha and Brian DeGrave, Jr., Brussels, are the parents of a son […]
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Poet Naomi Shihab Nye Comes to Door County
The daughter of a Palestinian father and an American mother, Naomi Shihab Nye is a poet whose work resonates with us today. In her poem “Grandfather’s Heaven” a child says, “Grandma liked me even though my daddy was a Moslem.” Nye will come to Door County on March 23 for an evening reading of her […]
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Door County Medical Center Partners with Prevea Behavioral Health to Increase Psychiatric Services
Door County Medical Center (DCMC) now offers increased psychiatric services to the community through a new partnership with Prevea Behavioral Health. “We are pleased to announce that Dr. Richa Aggarwal and Dr. John Olsen of Prevea will collaborate with DCMC’s Heidi Derbick, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, to meet the mental health needs of our […]