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  • Steve Grutzmacher to Speak about Hjalmar Holand at Historical Society Meeting

    To celebrate its 90th year, the Door County Historical Society will host a series of monthly Saturday lunch events during the first quarter. The season kicks off with a lunch meeting featuring “Hjalmar Holand – One of Door County’s Most Interesting Men” presented by Steve Grutzmacher. The meeting will be held at Sturgeon Bay Yacht […]

  • Obituary: Evelyn Ruth Nehlsen

    Evelyn Ruth Nehlsen was born on August 2, 1928 in Lombard, IL to John Allen and Ethel (Jepsen) Bunch. She passed on peacefully into God’s presence on January 18, 2016 in Sturgeon Bay, WI. She was survived by her husband of 65 years, Walter I. Nehlsen; her brother Charles Bunch (Connie) of CA; children: Marilee […]

  • Obituary: Elizabeth “Betty” K. Iltis

    Elizabeth “Betty” K. Iltis, 92, of Sturgeon Bay, formerly of Madison and Minocqua, passed away Saturday January 9, 2016. She was born Elizabeth Helen Kletzien on December 9, 1923, in Appleton, the daughter of the late A. F. “Don” and Florence Alma (Owen) Kletzien. Betty graduated with the New Trier High school class of 1941 […]

  • Nominations Sought for 2016 Golden Heart Awards

    The Volunteer Center of Door County is seeking nominations for the 2016 Golden Heart Volunteer Awards. Nominees are being sought in the following five categories: Adult; Group; Environmental; Lifetime of Service; and Youth (includes scholarship). All nominees will be recognized, and winners will be announced at the Golden Heart Volunteer Celebration. In keeping with the […]

  • Obituary: Daniel Frank Bloom

    Daniel Frank Bloom, 55, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at his home on January 13, 2016. He was born October 14, 1960 in Chicago to Bernard and Nancy (Hoffman) Bloom. Daniel grew up in the Chicago area and moved to Sturgeon Bay about 18 years ago. He was an avid outdoorsman and was a self-employed […]

  • Amy Ensign Joins TAP as Marketing and Development Director

    Amy Ensign has just been hired in the newly created position of marketing and development director for Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP). Ensign is well known as an actor on stages throughout Door County, including several plays at TAP. She will bring her extensive knowledge of theater to the position as well as her solid background […]

  • Door County History, Mad Hatter’s Ball, A Cappella & More Weekend Plans

    If ever there were a time for Door County history buffs to brave the cold in favor of interesting historical presentations, this weekend is definitely it. Learn about the historic girls’ camp that once stood in Peninsula State Park and hear about one of the county’s most interesting men, Hjalmar Holand, from another of the […]

  • Obituary: Bonnie ‘Toots’ Schroeder

    Bonnie “Toots” Schroeder, 72 years, of Sturgeon Bay, died January 4, 2016, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. She was born Bonita Ann Champeau on March 29, 1943, in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of the late Oliver and Iva (Bridenhagen) Champeau. Bonnie graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1961. On October 26, 1963, […]

  • Obituary: Avalon R. Patzlaff

    Avalon R. Patzlaff, 87, of Sturgeon Bay, died January 10, 2016, at Whispering Pines CBRF.  She was born May 2, 1928, in Milwaukee to Harry and Pearl Berg.  On June 30, 1951, she married Paul Patzlaff in Milwaukee, he preceded her in death on August 31, 1993. Avalon and her husband lived in Milwaukee for a […]

  • Obituary: Robert P. Van Duyse

    Robert P. “Bob” Van Duyse, 86 years, of Sturgeon Bay, died January 8, 2016. Robert was born March 19, 1929 in Sturgeon Bay to Francis and Gertrude (Simon) Van Duyse. Bob attended Sturgeon Bay and Sevastopol High Schools where he was voted Prom King. He was lucky enough to have two class reunions to attend and […]

  • Washington Island Whitefish Heading to IL for Fish Boil Fest

    The second annual Washington Island Fish Boil Festival (WIFF) at FitzGerald’s in Berwyn, Ill., is scheduled for Feb. 6. Ken Koyen (KK), Julian Hagen, boil helpers, kettles, firewood, Whitefish with trimmings, Jerry Mann’s brats, and guitars will be leaving the Island for a journey to Berwyn. Fisherman KK will come ashore to conduct one of […]

  • Obituary: Lillian Buhr

    Lillian (Gerondale) Buhr, 84, of Brussels, died Jan. 10, 2016.  She was born July 26, 1931, in Brussels to Norman and Theresa Gerondale.  Lillian was a graduate of Brussels High School. On Nov. 8, 1949, she married Edward Buhr at St. Mary’s of the Snow Church in Namur.  Together Lillian and Ed liked to fish, play […]

  • Obituary: Natalie J. Cornell

    Natalie J. Cornell, 91 years, of Sturgeon Bay, died January 8, 2016, at the Skilled Nursing Facility of Ministry Door County Medical Center. She was born March 10, 1924 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of the late William and Rose (Guinen) Cornell. Natalie was a kind, gentle, patient and easy going, she never complained. She loved […]

  • Obituary: Emery R. Krueger

    Emery R. Krueger, 92 years, of Sturgeon Bay, joined the love of his life in heaven on Monday morning January 4, 2016. He was born January 20, 1923 in Green Bay, the son of the late Richard and Louise (Nowitke) Krueger. Emery attended Roosevelt Grade School and Green Bay East High School class of 1941. […]

  • Obituary: Barbara Jean Vickery

    Barbara Jean Vickery, 77, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Monday afternoon, December 28, 2015, at Ministry Door County Medical Center. She was born June 28, 1938, in Green Bay, the daughter of the late Robert J. and Jean (Gray) Simon. Her father, Robert, was killed in action in WWII at the offensive in New Guinea […]

  • Obituary: Virginia Theresa Tolson

    Virginia Theresa Tolson, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, formerly of California and Florida, went Home to the Lord Tuesday night, December 29, 2015, while at Golden Living Center-Dorchester where she had been living the past four years. She was born May 6, 1927, in Hagerstown, MD, the daughter of Francis James Butler and Anna R. (Matthews) […]

  • Obituary: Ruby Dufek

    Ruby Catherine Elizabeth (Schulties) Dufek, formerly of Gardner, passed away on January 2, 2016.  She was born November 14, 1915, to the late John and Adeline Schulties.  Ruby just celebrated her 100th birthday.  In 1936, Ruby was united in marriage to Matt Dufek with whom she celebrated almost 60 years of marriage.  They farmed in […]

  • Obituary: Carolyn Lee Jandrain

    Carolyn Lee Jandrain, 73, of Brussels, passed away at her home on December 20, 2015.  She was born on December 23, 1941, in Keshena, WI to James and Mildred (Funk) Smith.  On August 21, 1985, she married Scott A. Jandrain in Cheyenne, WY.  Carolyn worked in bookkeeping at the local Ford dealership for many years. […]

  • Obituary: Donald Willard Hanson

    Donald Willard Hanson, 85, of Sturgeon Bay passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2015, at Ministry Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay.  He was born on April 24, 1930, in Clay Banks to Otto and Carrie (Stegmann) Hanson.  On October 21, 1950, he married Edna Rodrian in Rankin, she preceded him in death on […]

  • Obituary: Leona H. Telfer

    Leona H. Telfer, 95, was born to George and Charlotte Schultz and was raised in the German settlement between Sister Bay and Baileys Harbor. She died with her family by her side, Dec. 21, 2015. She is proceeded in death by her parents, husband Gerald Voight, husband Sidney Telfer Jr., a step-daughter Kathy Truslow, four […]