All Obituaries

Rita Jauquet, 90, Casco, formerly Namur, passed away on Nov. 13, 2019 at the Algoma Long Term Care Unit.  She was born in Rosiere on Feb. 10, 1929 to William and Josie (Gilson) Delfosse.  Rita graduated from Brussels High School in 1946 and on Nov. 27, 1947 she married Francis Jauquet at St. Mary’s Church in Namur. Rita worked as a secretary and IMC Aide at Southern Door Elementary School for 21 ½ years, retiring in December of 1994.  She also served as financial...

Ann C. Logan, 69, of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, passed away on Oct. 8, 2019 in a Fond du Lac nursing home.  She was born on April 2, 1950 in St. Paul, MN to Robert and Jean (Thurston) Holt.  On Sept. 4, 1971 she married Dale W. Logan in Alexandria, MN. Ann graduated from Morris High School in Minnesota and then attended South Dakota State University where she earned a BA in Art and a MA in Speech. In addition to operating a decorating business with her husband in Sioux Falls, South...

Rosemary Atkinson, 53, of Brussels passed away on October 23, 2019.   She was born December 4, 1965, in Two Rivers to Joseph and Colleen (Sharpe) Moravec.  On June 23, 1993, she married James Atkinson in Appleton.  Rosemary was a bookkeeper at Econo-Foods. She was a member of Precious Moments Clubs, a couple of bowling Leagues, one with her son Dustin, and she enjoyed craft shows. Rosemary loved to bake and watch dramas on T.V.   She enjoyed life, had a...

Robert (Bob) C. Haines, age 75, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, October 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Sturgeon Bay December 6, 1943 to Robert Harold Haines and Marcella Mathilda (Larson) Haines.   Robert graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1962.  Bob proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1962-1966.  He attended Milwaukee Area Technical College where he became a journeyman electrician. On September 6,...

Orville Frederick Kay, 93, of Forestville, passed away on October 17, 2019, at Door County Medical Center.  He was born on August 5,1926, in Brussels to Emil and Lydia (Maedke) Kay. Orville was a life-long resident of Door County.  He was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church where he was a past Elder and on the Cemetery Committee.  He was also a member of the Farm Bureau and the Southern Door Snow Drifters Snowmobile Club. Survivors include his cousins and very good...

Mary Catherine (Tordt) Lindhorst, 85, of Sturgeon Bay, was called to her heavenly home on Oct. 12, 2019.  She was born Aug. 24, 1934 in Batavia, IL to Jerald and Mildred (Sanders) Tordt.  On Aug. 9, 1958 she married Harold Fredrick Lindhorst at St. Paul’s Church in Rockford, IL.  He preceded her in death on July 22, 2017. Mary graduated from Batavia High School in 1952, studied one year at Northwestern University, and then entered nursing school at Rockford Memorial...

It is with a heavy heart that we ring 8 bells for Donald James Sarter.  He was lost at sea in Lake Superior on September 30th, 2019, passing away at 68 years old. Don was born on September 24th, 1951 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to Herbert and Gwendolyn (Crewe) Sarter.  On April 29, 1994, he married Julie Ann Lehmann in the Bahama’s. Don served 47 years as a tugboat captain for Roen Salvage. He and his wife recently purchased the Selvick Marine Towing company, renaming it...

Jeanette “Jean” (Bretl) Schmitz, 92, of Maplewood passed away at Oak Creek Assisted Living in Algoma on September 30, 2019.  She was born March 28, 1927 in the town of Nasewaupee to John and Pauline (Blonde) Klaubauf. On June 25, 1947, Jean married Francis Bretl and he preceded her in death on April 3, 1962.  She later married Norbert Schmitz on December 9, 1966, who preceded her in death on July 19, 1987.  For a number of years, Jean worked for the Title One...

Ralph E. Miller, 93, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on Sept. 26, 2019 at the Algoma Long Term Care Unit.  He was born Nov. 13, 1925 in Sheboygan to Lawrence and Odelia (Ullman) Miller and graduated from Brussels High School. In April 25, 1953, he married Betty Lou Koehler at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Kolberg.  She preceded him in death on June 17, 2016. Ralph worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier for many years.  He loved to hunt, fish, and carve wood.  In...

LeNore “Bubbie” Bubnik, 94, of Sturgeon Bay died peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Door County Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility with her family by her side. She was born February 4, 1925, in Algoma, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Frank and Ida (Serrahn) Mraz.  LeNore was the youngest of five children.  Upon her graduation from Algoma High School, she went to study and graduate from Holy Family School of Nursing in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.  She...