Month: October 2023

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 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 worked most of her career at General Electric.  After she retired they moved back up here to Forestville.
Delores was a very generous person, especially when it came to her grandchildren and  she loved to cook.
She lived in Forestville until her health made her move to Sturgeon Bay.
Delores is survived by her daughter Patti (Greg) Helland Sr., Germantown; seven grandchildren Gina (Joe) Glennon, William (Emily) Kostka III, Ryan Helland, Greg Helland Jr. and Dane (Kelsey) Helland; seven great grandchildren Avery, Aubrey and Charlotte Helland, Kaitlyn and Connor Glennon, Nathan and Madeline Kostka; one sister Jayne (Steve) Fleming-Belongia, two sons-in-law William Overbeck and Robert Nienow, one sister-in-law Lois Stach and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leland, infant son Ricky, two daughters Debra Overbeck and Lisa Nienow, two brothers and sisters-in-law Robert (Kay) Fleming and Ronald (Jeri) Fleming.
There will be a public gathering, Saturday, November 4, 2023 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Forestville, from 9:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM with Rev. Dr. Christopher Jackson officiating.  Burial in the church cemetery.
The Schinderle Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements for Delores and her family.

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 worked with his parents on their farm for his entire life.  He and his father had a special working relationship and besides their own work, they did custom planting and harvesting for neighbors.
Kevin’s greatest passion in life was farming and he took so much pride in his crops.
He was also so proud of his son, Kordell, who excelled in sports during his school years and after in college.
Kevin is survived by his parents, Ken and Karen Draves; his son, Kordell Draves (fianc’e Erica Griep); his sister Karrie (John) LeBotte; nephews, Jason (Selena) LeBotte and their daughter Hazel, Matthew LeBotte; special friend Dawn Iwen and her sons Nick and Jeremy Iwen; and the mother of his son Sherry Buhr.
Family and friends will gather at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Forestville, Friday, November 3, 2023 from 9:00 AM until the time of services at 12:00 PM with Rev. Dr. Christopher Jackson officiating.  Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
The Schinderle Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements for Kevin and his family.