Category: People
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Jessica-Taylor McAllister, Sturgeon Bay, and Quan Jackson, Racine, are the parents of a son born on Aug. 9, 2016, at Ministry Door County Medical Center. Maternal grandparents are Jodie McAllister, Sturgeon Bay, and Joseph Anderson, Sturgeon Bay. Paternal grandparent is Marcia Jackson, Milwaukee. Danielle and Jason Szmanda, Jacksonport, are the parents of a son […]
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Bret Bicoy: The Certainty of Hope
At our community’s recent Celebration of Giving, the Door County Community Foundation recognized Annie and Dick Egan as the 2016 Philanthropists of the Year. Each year, I am humbled to have the opportunity to share a few thoughts about the remarkable people who are given this honor. As I often do when preparing a few […]
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In Memoriam: Ellen Kate Sprogø-Topelmann
On Aug. 1, 2016, the Door County art community lost one of its most vibrant, optimistic and colorful artists with the death of Ellen Kate Sprogø-Topelmann, of the Hanseatic Art Gallery. Born in Hamburg, Germany, on April 29, 1926, with a childhood growing up in WWII, it was hope for a better future that led […]
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Lawrence A. Donnell, known by all as “Larry,” beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, 90, of Sturgeon Bay, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Golden Living Center-Dorchester. He was born November 26, 1925 in Staten Island, NY, the son of John and Henrietta Elizabeth (Finken) Donnell. Larry attended elementary school at PS 3 and graduated from […]
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In the early morning of August 3rd, 2016, H. Henry Carstens peacefully smiled and left this earth knowing his work was done. Henry was born on September 11th, 1927 in Hartford, Wisconsin. He graduated from Hartford High School. Henry joined the Navy to serve his country during World War II, spending much of his time […]
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Obituary: Albert “Ab” Owen Nicholas
Albert “Ab” Owen Nicholas died peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 4, 2016 at the age of 85. Preceded in death by his parents William “Bill” Joseph Nicholas and Ruby Elizabeth McEachran, and his brother, William “Bill” Alan Nicholas and his wife, Lois. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Nancy Johnson Nicholas (Hartland, […]
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Wenzel R. Sternard, 75, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at Bellin Hospital on August 5, 2016. He was born August 21, 1940 in a little white house in Whitefish Bay right outside of Valmy to Richard and Mable (Wilke) Sternard. On March 26, 1960 he married Ellie Konrad at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Valmy. […]
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Donald Augustson, 78, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on Aug. 5, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. He was born Feb. 20, 1938, in Detroit to Rudolph and Margaret Augustson. On July 7, 1962, he married Jean Munday in Ontario. She preceded him in death on Oct. 25, 2013. Don served his country […]
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Lucille M.Luedtke, 93, of Sister Bay, died at Scandia Village in Sister Bay on Aug. 7, 2016. A Memorial Mass will be held Sept. 17, 2016 at 11 am at Stella Maris Parish – Sister Bay Site. The family is honoring Lucille’s request and ask that all memorial donations be given to the Door County Humane Society – P.O. Box […]
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In loving memory of Julie A. Djuplin, 58, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Bellin Hospital after a courageous 8-year battle with cancer. Julie was born at Sturgeon Bay Hospital to Gordon and Harriet Seaquist on August 20, 1957. She was the third of four children and is survived by her […]
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Ronald Lee Weber, age 72, of Sturgeon Bay passed away suddenly on Aug. 8, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born on March 16, 1944 to Allen J. Weber and Dorothy (Pivonka) Weber in Sturgeon Bay. Ron attended St. Joseph Catholic Grade School and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in […]
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Questions & Artists: Quick Painting with Randy Rasmussen
I, by my last count, have participated in 14 quick paint competitions. The latest was at the Dockside Competition at the Door County Plein Air Festival. For those of you that read what I write regularly, I think I described one painting session in Fish Creek where I stood up and fell into my easel […]
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Kiwanis Club of Northern Door Awards Frank Weber with Hixson Award
The Kiwanis Club of Northern Door presented the prestigious Hixson Award to Frank Weber at its August dinner meeting at The Viking Restaurant in Ellison Bay. Weber has been a member of the Kiwanis Club for more than 20 years, serving as treasurer most of that time. He has been a leader and given his […]
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At 75, Eric Burdon Wants You to Keep Rockin’
It’s hard to believe that it was more than a half-century ago when a gruff-voiced young Geordie from the northern English coal mining town of Newcastle and his bandmates – known as The Animals – recorded the revolutionary sounds of “The House of the Rising Sun.” Fast forward from the summer of 1964 to now. […]
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Obituary: Ellen Kate Sprogø-Topelmann
Ellen Kate Sprogø-Topelmann passed away peacefully on August 1st, surrounded by her husband Karsten, daughter Lisa and son Lars. For 90 years she lived a beautiful, full and happy life. Born in Hamburg, Germany, on April 29th, 1926, Ellen was part of a big family that often had to struggle to make ends meet. She […]
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John ‘Jack’ Weber, 59, of Sturgeon Bay, Town of Sevastopol, died July 30, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay after a short and courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 22, 1956 in Sturgeon Bay, the youngest of nine children to the farming family of Arthur and Theresa (Neuchter) Weber. Jack graduated from Sevastopol […]
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Our beloved mother, Stella R. Irwin, 88, passed away peacefully early July 29, 2016, at Ministry Door County Medical Center. She was born on November 23, 1927, in Little Rock, AR to Shoffner and Rosa May (Moore) Wright. At the age of 5, Stella’s mother died and she was raised by her aunts near mid-eastern […]
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Eileen Copiskey, 81, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on July 29, 2016 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Ryan Thompson. She was born March 25, 1935 in Sturgeon Bay to Clarence and Helen (Weckler) Cumber. On Aug. 25, 1973, she married Charles L. Copiskey in Michigan. He preceded her in death […]
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Judith J. (Jorgensen) D’Amico, 82, of Mequon, and longtime summer resident of Sister Bay, died July 25, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Frank N. D’Amico. Loving mother of John (Sharon), Charles (Cheryl), Peter (Rhonda) and Lynda (Kevin) Orfield. Proud and caring grandma of Christina (Andrew) Tibesar, Lisa (Dan) Lewis, Frank, Stephen, Lauren, John, Leland, Nicholas, […]
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Obituary: David Townley Debenham
David Townley Debenham, 74, of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin passed away at home June 19, 2016. He was born July 31, 1941, the son of Roger and Margaret Debenham, and raised in Wilmette, IL. It was there that he spent many summers lifeguarding on the shores of Lake Michigan. He graduated from New Trier High School Class of 1959 […]