All Obituaries

Helen G. Van Akkeren, 100, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away at Pine Crest Village on August 16, 2019.  She was born on February 26, 1919, in Sheboygan to John and Amanda DeMaster.  On June 22, 1940, she married Harley Van Akkeren in Sheboygan, he preceded her in death on February 12, 2005.  For many years Helen and Harley directed numerous YMCA camps throughout the country.  In 1984, Helen and her husband retired to Door County to be near their family. She was a member of...

Pamela Price (nee Wilke) entered eternal rest on September 5, 2019, surrounded by her loving soul mate and husband, Daniel Price and close family and friends, after a lengthy, valiant battle with cancer.  Pam was born on Sept. 12, 1957, to Harold and Delores (Gauthier) Wilke.  She married Daniel D. Price, the love of her life, on July 23, 1977.  They spent their marriage enjoying the outdoors, traveling and being active fishing and hunting.  Together they were a perfect...

Carol Gregg Overland, 59, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away at her home in the company of her family and beloved black labs on August 8, 2019.  She was born February 17, 1960, in Lima, Ohio to Thomas and Jane (Schierloh) Gregg.  On August 14, 1993, she married Kenneth J. Overland in Sturgeon Bay. Carol graduated from Lima Shawnee High School in 1978, and in 1982, she graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio with a degree in marketing.  Early in life, Carol was known as a...

Pauline Dorothy Geier, 95, of Forestville passed away at the Algoma Long Term unit on August 24, 2019.  She was born August 22, 1924 to Albin and Elizabeth (Keenan) Neils.   On June 6, 1945 she married Norbert J. Geier, he preceded her in death on September 19, 2008. Pauline helped her husband work the family farm for many years and very much enjoyed driving the tractors.  She also loved her flower beds and vegetable gardening. Survivors include her daughter Mary (Lyle)...

Frederick Leonard Luebeck, 92, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at Sturgeon Bay Health Services on August 16, 2019.  He was born September 24, 1926 in Suring, WI to Leonard and Hilda (Scheer) Luebeck.  On October 23, 1954 he married Betty Papke at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, she preceded him in death on May 19, 1995.   He later married Lee Ann Blizel on April 11, 1999 in Sturgeon Bay. Fred served his country in the U.S. Army from 1943-1945.  After the service,...

Kimberly Greninger, 62, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on Aug. 1, 2019 at the Skilled Nursing Facility.  She was born April 19, 1957, in San Antonio, TX to Bobby Jo Roberts and Kathleen Hanson.  On Sept. 23, 1975, she married Stephen P. Greninger in Racine, WI. Kim was employed by Hatco in Sturgeon Bay for the past 22 years.  She was a past member of the Sturgeon Bay Jaycees.  She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband;...

Joan Clark, 75, Algoma, passed away on Aug. 15, 2019, at the Algoma Long Term Care Facility.  She was born August 4, 1944, in Sturgeon Bay, WI to Charles J. Vertz and Lena Oberer.  On May 16, 1964, she married Eugene L. Clark in Sturgeon Bay, WI. Joan was a former 1st Lady of the Elks Club, past president of the Cool City Square Dancers Club and a member of Hainesville Lutheran Church.  Joan enjoyed Bingo, puzzles, square dancing and collecting turtles.  She is survived...

Betty Jean Tipler, 77, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away peacefully at home on August 9, 2019.  Betty was born on December 15, 1941, in Fish Creek to Walter and Agnes (Resler) Eckert. (Betty is also known as Jeanie by many of her early friends and family).    Betty grew up in Egg Harbor on the bluffs of Horseshoe Bay Farms.  On November 7, 1959, she married the love of her life, Armand Herbert Tipler at the Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church. Theirs was a true love at...

John N. Acker, 83, of Sturgeon Bay, WI, passed away peacefully in his home with his wife by his side on Thursday, August 15th, 2019.  John was born on September 9th, 1935 to Norman J. and Eleanor A. Acker of Rockford, Illinois.  On February 13th, 1959, he married the love of his life, Constance E.  Dearth.  They recently celebrated 60 wonderful years together.  Not only was John a devoted husband, but a loving father to his two sons, and a beloved friend to...

Lorraine Louise Klansky, 86, of Baileys Harbor passed away at her home on August 5, 2019.  She was born March 17, 1933 in Baileys Harbor to George and Charlotte (Eckert) Honold.  Lorraine attended and graduated from Gibraltar High School.  On November 7, 1953, she married Ralph Klansky at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Baileys Harbor. After their marriage, they became members of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay.  She and her husband transferred their...