Category: People
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Obituary: Patricia Ann (Lawson) Frank
Patricia Ann (Lawson) Frank died in Fish Creek on October 7, 2016, after an extended illness. She was 78 years old. Pat was born in Chicago, IL to Harry and Lucille Lawson, grew up in Park Ridge, IL, graduated from Maine Township High School in 1955, and attended Northwestern University. Pat married her high school […]
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Obituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Murrock
Robert “Bob” Murrock, 86, of Coleman, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his home. He was born on February 25, 1930 to William and Minnie (White) Murrock. Bob attended White Potato Lake Grade School and graduated from Coleman High School in 1947. He served his country in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. On April […]
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Obituary: Manuel ‘Manny’ M. Roman
Manuel “Manny” M. Roman, 47, of Sturgeon Bay, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident on Friday, September 30, 2016 in Door County. He was born December 31, 1968 in Chicago, IL. Manny graduated from Luis Munoz Marin Yuco High School before […]
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Rita “June” Stegner, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died Monday, October 3, 2016 at her home. She was born January 29, 1928 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Henry Walter and Gertrude Margaret (Higgins) Fleischer. On November 13, 1954 she married James R. Stegner in Anchorage, Alaska. He preceded her in death December 19, 2004. Survivors include her […]
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Elmer W. Horn, 88, Greendale, died Sunday, September 25, 2016. Elmer was born on August 19, 1928 in Wisconsin Rapids to Charles and Louise (Zellmer) Horn and attended school at Pleasant Corners School. Elmer married Mary C. Huser on September 3, 1955. Together they raised four children. Elmer served as a member of the United States Armed […]
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Stacy and David Holst, Fish Creek, are the parents of a daughter born on Oct. 3, 2016, at Ministry Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparent is Kathy Kopala, Fish Creek. Paternal grandparent is Kathleen Holst, Aurora, Ill.
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‘Good Seeds’ Author Brings Menominee Indian Food Memoir to Door
Because my Wisconsin dairy farm family foraged for hickory nuts, morel mushrooms, and wild blackberries, I read with interest Thomas Pecore Weso’s new book, Good Seeds: A Menominee Indian Food Memoir. A member of the Wisconsin Menominee Nation, Weso takes readers through an indigenous culinary history of his people, every chapter devoted to a different […]
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Community Gathering in Celebration of the Life of Olivia M. Dahl
The Hardy Gallery is deeply saddened by the recent news of Olivia Dahl’s passing. Olivia was a 16-year-old senior at Gibraltar High School, who was involved in a tragic plane crash in Peninsula State Park on Sept. 18. Olivia was a fixture in the Hardy family. Her mother, Jennifer Dahl, was a board member of […]
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Obituary: Else Karolina Schwarz
Else Karolina Schwarz, age 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died Thursday, Sept 29th, 2016. She was born Else Schläger June 19, 1928, in Wunsiedel, Germany to Johann-Christian and Johanna Schläger. She was a hardworking, strong-minded, kind-hearted woman. She had a hard childhood, losing her mom at the age of twelve and dad at the age of fourteen. At that […]
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Wedding Announcement: Anna Linton and Brandon Cheshire
Anna Linton and Brandon Cheshire were united in marriage on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Northern Sky Amphitheater in Peninsula State Park. Their wedding reception was held at First Baptist Church of Sister Bay. Anna is the daughter of Tim and Cindy Linton of Sister Bay. Brandon is the son of DeDe and Don Pollnow of […]
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Sturgeon Bay Student Receives Award from National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists
Megan Richard, a junior at Sturgeon Bay High School, has received an Award of Excellence from the Science Advisory Board of the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists. The award recognizes Richard’s outstanding academic performance, leadership potential and dedication to serving humanity through science, technology, engineering or math. This award was earned through Richard’s […]
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Jerry Kobishop to Host Halloween Event at Institute Saloon
Jerry Kobishop is hosting a Halloween event on Oct. 28 at Institute Saloon & Dance Hall. The dance will begin at 7 pm, and “ghosts and all scary creatures” are invited on their best behavior. The hall will be decorated for the occasion and would appreciate anyone who would like to help or set up. […]
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Middle School Students Have a New Place to Go in Baileys Harbor
Baileys Harbor students in grades 6, 7 and 8 are invited to “hang out” with their friends at the town hall from 7 to 9 pm on Fridays, Nov. 4 and 18. The unstructured events will include pizza from Baileys 57 and Cornerstone Pub, foosball, pingpong, cards, board games, movies and more. Parents are required […]
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Door-Tran Receives GWAAR Organizational Excellence Award
On Sept. 23 Pam Busch, the mobility manager for Door-Tran, received the Organizational Excellence Award from the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging (GWAAR) at their Wisconsin Aging Network Conference in the Wisconsin Dells. “We are truly honored to receive this award and feel that our team of staff, volunteers and board members do strive for […]
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Amy Ludwigsen, Heidi Erickson Join Northern Door YMCA Team
Two new executive leaders have now joined the Door County YMCA Senior Leadership Team. YMCA CEO Tom Beerntsen announced that Amy Ludwigsen has joined the staff as the marketing and membership director and Heidi Erickson is now the executive director of the Northern Door Y Program Center in Fish Creek. Ludwigsen has served as the […]
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Northern Sky’s Herbst and Alley Named Mt. Horeb High School Distinguished Alumni
The Distinguished Alumni Committee of Mt. Horeb High School in Wisconsin recognized Jeffrey Herbst and Fred Alley as their 2016 recipients during the school’s Homecoming festivities on Sept. 23. Herbst and Alley graduated high school in 1981. It’s no secret in Door County that both men have made considerable contributions to the world of music […]
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Little Eddie Big Cup Raises $18,000 in 2016
This year’s Little Eddie Big Cup on Sunday, Oct. 2 raised $18,000. Proceeds were shared equally between the Ed Strege Family Memorial Fund, which provides support to Ed’s widow and young son Oliver, and the Mental Health Awareness Fund, held through the Door County Community Foundation. The fund promotes mental health awareness, supports mental health […]
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Hermke Timm Named 2016 DCAL Master Artist
The Door County Art League (DCAL) 30th Master Presentation and 30th Anniversary Gala Celebration with Juried Awards was held at the Birch Creek Music Performance Center on Sept. 10. Hermke Timm was named Master Artist for 2016. His award was presented by 2015 Master Artist Bridget Austin, with an introduction by Marcia Nickols. First, second […]
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SCAND Auxiliary’s Cinderella Story
Many of the people who attended the 27th annual luncheon and style show sponsored by the SCAND Auxiliary at Gordon Lodge in early September knew exactly why the event was held and what the auxiliary has accomplished in the past 35 years. But for the first 25 years, luncheon/style show attendance was limited to auxiliary […]
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Servers of the Week: The Crew at Nelson’s in Baileys Harbor
It’s the one-stop shop on Door County’s quiet side, Where treasures of all kinds in hundreds of aisles hide. It’s the Baileys Harbor maze you’re always glad to enter Welcome to Nelson’s Shopping Center! It’s been the heart of this little town since 1945, A place where husbands go to get lost and […]