Category: People
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Norman J. LaCrosse 87, of Brussels, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. He was born December 23, 1928 to the late Louis and Mamie (Charles) LaCrosse. On May 5, 1948, he married Janice Renier at St. Hubert Catholic Church in Rosiere. Norman was a farmer and worked at Christy and Peterson […]
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Roy Alexander, 89, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at his home on May 9, 2016. He was born April 19, 1927 to John and Emma (Wautlet) Alexander. Roy graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. After serving in the army, he attended Business College in Milwaukee. Roy worked for […]
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Robert J. Liedtke, 80, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at Golden Living Center on May 9, 2016. He was born November 24, 1935 in Milwaukee to Henry and Irma (Haasch) Liedtke. On August 18, 1956 he married Kathaleen Joyce in Racine. Robert had worked as a Lithographer for Western Publishing in Racine and Reinger of […]
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Obituary: Shirley Bridgman Stolley
Shirley Bridgman Stolley died May 7, 2016, at Hearthside CBRF in Sister Bay. She was born in Ware, Mass. She dearly loved her husband, Dick, who preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 2001, and their four sons, Skip, Dave, Ted and Dan. She also leaves four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was an accomplished […]
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Terry Bosman, 60, of Sturgeon Bay passed away on May 6, 2016. He was born March 15, 1956 in Sturgeon Bay to Henry and Lydia (Jacquet) Bosman. On October 23, 1976 he married Catherine Lau in Sturgeon Bay. Terry spent his early years working in the shipyards in Sturgeon Bay. He then went into business […]
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Obituary: Scott Anthony Jandrain
Scott Anthony Jandrain, 62 of Brussels, passed away on May 6, 2016, at Bellin Hospital. He was born May 27, 1953 in Algoma to Edward and Angeline (Rass) Jandrain. On August 21, 1985, he married Carol Smith in Wyoming, she preceded him in death on December 20, 2015. Scott knew something about everything and was […]
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Mary Jane Mallien, 93 years, of Sturgeon Bay, died Wednesday May 4, 2016 at Anna’s Healthcare in Sturgeon Bay. She was born November 12, 1922 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of the late Edward Henry Londo and Otilda “Tillie” A. (Blonde) Londo. On November 11, 1942, she married Lawrence Mallien. He preceded her in death […]
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Obituary: Lawrence William Benson
Lawrence William Benson, 72, of Washington Island, WI, died May 1, 2016. He was born in Alexandria, VA. on November 16, 1943 to his beloved (predeceased) parents Henny Malvina Henning and Henry Benson. He is survived by his wife, Donna, daughter Tracy (Joanna) Benson (Oakland, CA), and brother, Donald Benson, (Washington Island, WI), nephew Adam (Linnea) […]
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Patrick O’Hern and James Flanigan Inducted into Southern Door Alumni Hall of Fame
Southern Door County School District will hold its fourth annual Alumni Hall of Fame Ceremony on May 13 at 1:30 pm in the Southern Door Community Auditorium. The public is invited to attend the ceremony. The district will honor Patrick (Pat) O’Hern (Class of 1969) and former NFL defensive tackle James (Jim) Flanigan (Class of […]
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United Way Announces Bob Stievfvater Magnificent Volunteers of 2016
Julie LaLuzerne and Lori Vorpahl were recently named the Bob Stievfvater Magnificent Volunteers of the Year for United Way of Door County. The recipients of this year’s award have been part of United Way of Door County for about nine years. They are the embodiment for what it means to LIVE UNITED in our entire […]
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Drew Richmond Hired as Development Director of The Ridges
The Ridges hired Drew Richmond as their new development director. He replaces Judy Drew, who is retiring at the end of May after leading their fundraising efforts for the past five years. Richmond comes with years of fundraising experience for the YMCA. For eight years, he was the camp director for Camp Manito-Wish YMCA in […]
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Randy Zahn Named 2016 CTA of the Year at DCVB Tourism Breakfast
The Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB) named Randy Zahn the 2016 Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) of the year at their National Travel & Tourism Week breakfast at Maxwelton Braes Resort near Baileys Harbor on May 3. Zahn, who works at the Waterbury Inn in Ephraim, was announced as the winner during the breakfast. The Door […]
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Sturgeon Bay Poet Wins Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets Award
Two Madison-area poets received top honors for their poetry at the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets (WFOP) annual spring conference in Madison on April 30. Steve Tomasko, Middleton, was awarded First Place for his chapbook, And No Spiders Were Harmed (Red Bird Chapbooks, St. Paul, MN). Second Place went to Sandy Stark, Madison, for her chapbook, […]
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White House Recognizes Southern Door Bus Driver’s Book Program
Southern Door School bus driver Ted Chaudoir is among a dozen “Champions of Change” from across the country who will be recognized today at a White House ceremony, where they will be honored for their leadership and tireless work to ensure that students receive the support and motivation they need to succeed. The Champions of […]
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Nature Boy: The Wonder of Roy Lukes
Roy Lukes has made immeasurable contributions to all those who love the Door Peninsula. Here’s a look at the life of the man behind the byline.
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Freshman Tupa Leads Green Bay’s Phoenix Softball
Acacia Tupa, 2015 graduate of Southern Door High School, has led the Division 1 University of Wisconsin – Green Bay Phoenix softball team through a tough season. Her name sits comfortably at the top of the statistics and her success has led her to a nomination for Newcomer of the Year at the university. “It’s […]
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Scott Weborg Wins Lifetime of Service Volunteer Center Award
The Volunteer Center of Door County celebrated the 14th Annual Golden Heart Volunteer Celebration “Follow Your Heart” on April 21. Guests celebrated at the Stone Harbor Ballroom honoring the incredible work of Door County volunteers and the agencies they serve. The 2015 award recipients are: Adult – Stephen Kase, Legal Aid Society; Arts & Culture […]
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Ray Kaminski Posthumously Honored at Sturgeon Bay Lions Club Meeting
Members of Ray Kaminski’s family were presented with the Ray Hempel Fellowship Award by the Sturgeon Bay Lions Club at a recent meeting. Lion Ray, a 50-year member and past president of the club, passed away last August. The award is a fitting tribute to recognize and celebrate Lion Ray’s dedication and support to Lionism. […]
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John Frank Moeller, 76, of Sturgeon Bay, died May 3, 2016. He was born March 29, 1940 in Sturgeon Bay to Arthur and Marion (Jaeger) Moeller. On June 10, 1967 he married Sandra Schultz at St. Joseph Church in Sturgeon Bay. She preceded him in death on Dec. 12, 2001. John, along with other family […]
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Sonja Jean Schuster, 62, of Door County passed away at home Saturday, April 30th, 2016 following a two-year illness. Sonja and her husband William shared their journey together on earth for forty-six years. Sonja and William loved, played and tasted life together with intensity and shared the concern that “Decadence is Largely Underrated.” Sonja Jean […]