All Obituaries

 Carol June Karnitz, 90, Algoma, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Saturday, December 2, 2023.  She was born June 11, 1933, in Wrightstown, WI., to Gerhardt and Esther (Laabs) Koehler.   Her family moved up to this area, and she graduated from the Brussels High School.   She married Clifford Karnitz July 3, 1954, at Emanuel Lutheran church, Kolberg.   Carol always enjoyed her precious time spent with family.   Carol is survived by her...

 Gary Brian Rose, 66, Manitowoc, WI, passed away on November19, 2023, at Fieldcrest Manor.  He was born November 3, 1957, in Morrisville, PA.  After spending his early years in PA, the family moved to CA, Granada Hills, then Simi Valley.   The family then moved to Wauwatosa, WI, where Gary graduated from Wauwautosa West High School in 1976.      Gary then enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served from 1977 - 1981, 30 of those months in...

     Joseph "Joe" Francis Wolfe, 85, of Algoma, Wisconsin passed away peacefully Sunday, November 19, 2023 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.      He was born in Green Bay to the late Joseph Wolfe and Vera Tally on February 11, 1938.  Joe graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1957 excelling in football and basketball.  After graduating from high school, Joe served in the US Marines and then the US Navy. Joe married Kathleen...

Holly Ann (Halada) Schmidt, Green Bay, passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, after a very short battle with cancer.  She was born July 17, 1952, in Algoma, to Joe and Dorothy (Mura) Halada. Holly grew up on the Halada family farm in Kodan.  Her happiest times were spent playing, doing chores and lots of shenanigans with her cousins. She attended the rural Kodan Grade School and graduated from Algoma High School in 1970. Holly married Marc Schmidt August 31, 1974, and lived in...

Janet Vania, 85, Algoma, passed away, Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Bellin Hospital.  She was born July 8, 1938, in Algoma to Fred and Viola (Gaulke) Haucke. Janet was a graduate of the Algoma High School in 1956. Janet married Lloyd Vania, May 23, 1968, in Algoma and he preceded her in death on January 5, 2005. She was a bank teller for many years at Community State Bank, F & M Bank and finally Citizens Bank in Algoma.  She was on the committee for her class reunions, a...

Kevin Kenneth Draves, 54, Algoma, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, Sunday, October 29, 2023. He was born April 1, 1969, in Algoma to Kenneth and Karen (Schmiling) Draves.  Kevin graduated from Algoma High School in 1987. Kevin worked for Green Bay Canning Company during and after high school.  He was employed by Forestville Builders and Supply for several years as a carpenter. Kevin bought his parents' second farm in 2006 and...

David Edward Meyer December 14, 1932 – October 27, 2023 Dave was born in Algoma in 1932 to Arnold and Dorothy (Ackerman) Meyer. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from Algoma High School. It was during high school he joined the big band era as a mean saxophone player with the Polka Dots, along with many men he would befriend for a lifetime. Dave was a proud member of the U.S. Navy. He enlisted in January 1952 and served during the Korean War and the Cold War before...

Delores J. Stach, 90, formerly of Forestville, passed away Wed. October 25, 2023, at the Door County Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility.  She was born April 17, 1933 in Sturgeon Bay to the late Elmer and Lucille (Curran) Fleming. Delores graduated from the Sturgeon Bay High School.   She married Leland Stach, August 18, 1951, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Forestville and they moved to Brown Deer near Milwaukee.  Then they moved to Menomonee Falls.  Delores...

     Lawrence Roy (Larry) Schmitz, 85, Algoma, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on October 10, 2023.  He lived a remarkable and full life dedicated to his family and community right up to his final years battling multiple myeloma and late-stage Parkinson's disease. His mind was sharp up until his last breath.       Larry was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on May 6th, 1938, to Roy and Dorothea Schmitz.  After high school graduation,...

Teri L. Graf, 67, Algoma, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay with her family by her side. She was born on February 5, 1956, in Algoma to John and Frances (Freix) Piette.  Teri was a graduate of St. Mary School in Algoma and Algoma High School (1974). On September 24, 1977 she married her childhood sweetheart, Jim Graf, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Algoma. Together they raised three children, Gus, Gabe and Betsy.  She worked at St. Mary School...