Summary
John Roen died at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday, December 6, 1970, as reconstructed from the December 9 Charlevoix Courier. The paper says funeral services were scheduled for the following Wednesday and burial in a Sturgeon Bay cemetery.
Evidence and limits
The death date is a weekday reconstruction from the dated issue, not a civil record. The sources do not establish the cemetery name, cause of death, or a complete funeral record, so the event has no assigned site or cause.
Open questions
- Which Sturgeon Bay cemetery contains Roen’s burial?
- Can a death certificate or funeral record confirm the reconstructed date and cause?
See also
Sources
- Charlevoix Courier, December 9, 1970, “Death Claims Captain: Roen Steamship Empire Was Launched in Charlevoix.”The issue is dated December 9, 1970 and says Roen died Sunday at Sturgeon Bay; the December 6 date is reconstructed from that issue date and weekday wording. It reports funeral plans and burial in a Sturgeon Bay cemetery.
- Beaver Beacon, December 1970, “Legend Passes.”Reports Roen's death earlier in December and supplies the local Beaver Island maritime context, but does not give a numeric day.