All Obituaries

     David Carl Bergwin, 75, of Baileys Harbor, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.      He was born on May 26, 1943 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Edmund and Leona (Becker) Bergwin.       David will be missed by many loving family members and friends.      To honor his wishes, there will be no formal services.  Huehns Funeral Home, Inc. &...

     John Frederick Swanson, a long time Minneapolis resident, died at Hearthside Assisted Living in Sister Bay, Wisconsin on Monday January 14, 2019 at the age of 71, after a brief struggle with cancer.    John was born in Berwyn, Illinois on May 23, 1947, son of the late Kermit and Jean (White) Swanson, and moved with his family to Naperville eight years later. After graduating from Naperville Central High School, he earned a degree in English Literature from...

     Wendy Li Lux, 17, of Washington Island, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at her home after a six-month battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. Wendy was born in Kunming, China, and had lived in an orphanage in Kunming until her adoption in 2010. She lived with her family in Green Bay and on Washington Island.      Wendy was a junior at Washington Island School. She worked at Findlay’s Holiday Inn...

     It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Norman Schweikert, a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s horn section from 1971 until 1997, who passed away at his home on Washington Island, Wisconsin on December 31, 2018, after a brief illness. He was 81 years old.      A native of Los Angeles, Norman began piano lessons at the age of six, added violin soon after, and turned to the horn at age thirteen. His first horn...

     Gretchen Wilterding Maring passed away peacefully on December 30, 2018, at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, after suffering a stroke several days earlier.      For Gretchen, every day was a new opportunity to learn, share, and create. She lived each day with intention and purpose—whether the purpose was to prepare for one of her book groups, volunteer with the Peninsula Music Festival or Björklunden, or test yet...

     Wilma A. Biwer, 97, of Fish Creek, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2018.      She was born September 14, 1921 in Baileys Harbor, the daughter of the late Gardner Sr. and Theresa (Schram) Orsted.  Wilma graduated from Gibraltar High School in the Class of 1939.  She was united in marriage with Joseph Biwer Sr. on June 30, 1945 at the St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Baileys Harbor.  The two of them had their...

     Esther Viola Niemi, 99, of Sister Bay, WI, passed away late Friday night, December 21, 2018 at Hearthside Cordial Care with family at her side.      Esther’s life will be honored with a funeral service held on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Anderson Funeral Home in DeKalb, IL with the Rev. Dr. Janet H. Hunt, of First Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Park Cemetery, beside her husband, Niilo.     ...

     Mark O. Thomas was born on February 6, 1923 in Denver, Colorado to Clare and Hazel (nee Hooyer) Thomas. He died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Lutheran Home & Services in Arlington Heights, Illinois.      Mr. Thomas worked as a corporate attorney for Dole Valve Company, Eaton Yale, Masonite, and International Paper during his long career.      Mark is survived by his children Dave (Joanne) Thomas, Suzan (Dennis) Paulson...

     Dale Leland Erickson, 86, lifelong resident of Ellison Bay, was called Home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society-Scandia Village in Sister Bay with his family at his side.      He was born at the family farm on Lakeview Road on January 8, 1932, the son of Henry Levi Erickson and Cecelia Ruth (Johnson) Erickson. Dale attended Wildwood School and Gibraltar High School. He initially went to sail on the Great...

     Jacob W. Kodanko, 94, of Sister Bay, passed away with family by his side on December 12, 2018.      Jacob was born August 8, 1924, to Jacob and Anna Kodanko.  Jacob sailed the world as a Merchant Marine for 14 years reaching the rank of Captain prior to his honorable discharge.  Upon returning home from service, he purchased an existing business and homestead in Sister Bay and Kodanko Excavating was born.  In 1954, he married...