Life Notes

BIRTHS

Josh and Ashley Yaeugi, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a daughter born on Jan. 7, 2015, at Ministry Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Cheryl Kohlbeck, Sturgeon Bay. Paternal grandparents are Brent and Ursula Yaeugi, Watertown, Wis.

Crystal Vandertie and Jeremy Taylor, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a daughter born on Jan. 7, 2015, at Ministry Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Chris Vandertie and Sharon Landwehr, Forestville, and Kathy and Kevin Smith, Green Bay. Paternal grandparents are Pastor Ken and Naomi Taylor, Algoma.

Jessica and Nicholas Mohr, Surgeon Bay, are the parents of a daughter born on Jan. 3, 2014, at Ministry Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Elroy and Rebecca Garcia, San Diego. Paternal grandparents are Peter and Mary Mohr, Sturgeon Bay.

PASSINGS

Aniela Luczak

March 30, 1925 – Jan. 12, 2015

Aniela Luczak, 89, of Sturgeon Bay, died Jan. 12, 2015. She was born March 30, 1925, in Germany, the daughter of Joseph and Maria Madenska. Her family was torn apart during WWII. She and her husband, Jan Luczak, made the decision to move to America to have a better life for their children in 1951. Jan preceded her in death on June 22, 1992. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am Friday, Jan. 16 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sturgeon Bay. Huehnsfuneralhome.com.

Mary Jane Nielson

Dec. 11, 1926 – Jan. 12, 2015

Mary Jane Nielson, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 15 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sturgeon Bay. Heuhns Funeral Home of Sturgeon Bay is assisting the Nielson family with arrangements.

Anita Mary Anschutz

Jan. 3, 1933 – Jan. 12, 2015

Anita Mary Anschutz, 82, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Jan. 12, 2015, at Ministry Door County Medical Center. She was born on Jan. 3, 1933, to John and Cecelia (Kosak) Maples in Sturgeon Bay. On Oct. 16, 1954, she married Ralph C. Anschutz in Sturgeon Bay; they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Anita farmed in the town of Brussels with her husband for many years. Services were held Jan. 15 at St. Joseph Church, Sturgeon Bay. Forbesfuneralhome.com.

Marguerite E. Turner

Marguerite E. (Foy) Turner, 91, of Sturgeon Bay and formerly of Park Forest, Ill., died Jan. 10, 2015. She was a U.S. Navy Wave veteran during WWII, and wife for 62 years of the late John J. Turner. Huehns Funeral Home of Sturgeon Bay (huehnsfuneralhome.com) assisted with local arrangements and Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home of Chicago Heights, Ill., (panozzobros.com) is assisting with Illinois service arrangements.

Cheryl Ann Gunnlaugson

Cheryl Ann (Stermer) Gunnlaugson, 69, died peacefully in her home in Itasca, Ill., on Jan. 9, 2015. She married Theodore Gunnlaugson and they began their lives together in Bensenville, Ill. In addition to spending time with her family, Cheryl loved visiting with family and friends on Washington Island. A funeral will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church on Washington Island on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 11am-12 pm, with a brief service at the cemetery after the church service. Caspersonfuneralhome.com.

Leona Ruth Stipp Rylander

May 31, 1921 – Jan. 5, 2015

Leona Ruth Stipp Rylander, 93, died on Jan. 5, 2015, at Pine Crest Village Assisted Living, Sturgeon Bay. Leona moved to Sturgeon Bay from Downers Grove, Ill., seven years ago to join her daughter and son-in-law and worked hard to become an active, involved member of the community. She joined United Methodist Church, volunteered at Crossroads and spent many wonderful visits at the Senior Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Jan. 23 at United Methodist Church, Sturgeon Bay. Online condolences may be offered at forbesfuneralhome.com.

Russell Scott Clark

Russell Scott Clark, 63, former history, geography and drivers education teacher at Gibraltar High School, resident of De Pere, died Jan. 14, 2015, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. Arrangements are pending for visitation to be held Jan. 16 at Huehns Funeral Home, 1414 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay and at Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church, 836 Michigan St., on Saturday morning. Funeral to follow at the church, Saturday. Condolences and guestbook signing may be offered on Russell’s tribute page at huehnsfuneralhome.com.