Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Kenneth "Ken" John Meyer


Kenneth
Kenneth John Meyer, 69, of Sturgeon Bay passed away at home on July 25, 2014, after a brave battle with cancer.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie (Keller); son, Matthew, daughter, Michelle and her husband Eric Christensen; grandchildren Calvin and Claudia Meacham. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roland and Lorraine (Paschke) Meyer.

Ken was born June 12, 1945, in Sturgeon Bay, and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1963. He worked as a radio dispatcher & jailer for the Door County Sheriff's Department for 23 years, and was the founder and owner of Door Cablevision, the first cable television company in Northern Door County.

He was an active member of the Door County Amateur Radio Club, and the Door County Emergency Communication Committee. Ken was an avid hobbyist and collector, with far too many interests to list, but some of which included restoring old cars and military vehicles, homesteading, and hunting for bargains.

Visitation will be held at Huehns Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay on Monday, July 28, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a service of remembrance at 6:30 p.m. and the Rev. Dr. Matthew R. Knapp officiating.

The family would like to express sincere appreciation to Dr. Winkler and Green Bay Oncology Staff for their knowledgeable and caring support over the past year, and to Unity Hospice for their timely and compassionate assistance in the last days of Ken's life.

Sign online guestbook and offer condolences and memories at www.huehnsfuneralhome.com

Thursday, July 3, 2014

50th Reunion Photo

Here's the gang at the 
50th Reunion
Saturday, September 7, 2013 
outside the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club

Celebrating the 3 R's: 
Reconnecting, Recollecting, and Reminiscing


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Row 1
Gerry Lyons,Mary Eickelberg, Jeanne Foelske, Janet Nell,  Lynn Zimmerman, Pat Tess, Luanne Krueger, Candy Dexheimer, Sandy Sperber, Jim Smith, Dave DeMelle, Jim Peterson, Marilyn Hein, Ann Knaapen, Val May, Gerry Berg,  Virgi Gosser, Steve Aznoe, Susie Gigstead, Ken Anscshutz, Lee Groth, Elaine Bowen, Gary May, Helen  Conlon, Sherry Suess, Jim Hodge

Row 2
Judy Dickenson, Lynn Walker, Candy Bonner, Sharon Goodwin, Jean Weber, Kay Arndt, Georgianne Walker, David Stanek, DD Peichel, Dean Gigstead, Sandy Boes, Ken Meyer, Jane Knaapen, Dan Gordon, Mike Chisholm, Tom Grota, Dennis Spaete, Rick Zirble, Roger Haskel, Gary Fehl, Bill Polster, Ken Mcdonald
  
Row 3
Phil Johnson, Faye Arndt, Kenn Weist, Margy Stuth, Bill Fleishman, Sharon Potier, Pat Raye, Donn Weist, Dan Ripp, Dan Jome, Henry Isackson, Bill Haen, Bob Fuller, Gary Poehls, John Kellner, Jim Pragetz, Lynn Wolfgram

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Reunion Dinner and Program

On a beautiful Saturday evening, September 7, 2013, attendees gathered for the reunion dinner and program. Thanks to Jean Weber Austad for being the program MC.  Thanks also to Donn Weist for helping us recall some of those special moments from our high school years. ...and a Huge THANH YOU to the Reunion Committee who spent over a year working on all the details to make the entire weekend one to remember. A new committee has formed to continue bringing classmates together annually. To contact them, send an email to sbhs63@gmail.com.

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SBHS 63 Reunion Dinner

50th - Saturday Trolley Tour

On Saturday, September 7, at 10 am, 27 enthusiastic classmates, friends and family boarded a Door County Trolley for a 3.5 hour tour under the able guidance of John Berns. Here are some photos from our tour.  If anyone else has photos they'd be willing to share send them to sbhs63@gmail.com and we'll post them.  thanks to Jean Isaksen, Harold Isaksen, and Bob Fuller for the pictures below. Special thanks to John Scheisser and Sherry Suesse Peterson for making this Trolley ride possible.

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Trolley Tour


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Starting at the High School, we traveled through the east and west side of Sturgeon Bay, passing many places from the 1960's. We learned that Corpus Christy was $1000 short from having the Rolling Stones at a dance in the 60s.  We drove along Bay Shore Drive noting many new homes and, of course, the beautiful scenery. A visit at the stone quarry was followed by travel toward Egg Harbor, making a right turn to Carlsville and a stop at the Door Peninsula Winery.  

From there we headed to Cave Point where we noted how low the waters of Lake Michigan have become and all the fun times we had in this area. No one felt like jumping in during our visit.  

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A brief drive took us to Portage Park and then to the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal.
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Then the Trolley headed back along Memorial Drive for the completion of our tour.

Sunday Picnic

On Sunday, September 8, 2013, John Scheisser hosted a picnic at his home on Sturgeon Bay.  Lots of good food and conversation.  Thanks John.

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Scheisser Picnic - Sunday

Friday at the JC's Clubroom

The initial opportunity for classmates to reconnect was on Friday evening at the JC's clubroom in Sturgeon Bay.

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Friday JCs

Friday, May 30, 2014

Reunion Banners

A number of banners were created for the 50th Reunion. They included a "Welcome", Seniors,  High School Years, Pre High School, previous reunion group photos, and 1963 Events,They ranged in size from 3'x6' to 3'x 12'.


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Senior Portraits

Pre High School


High School Years